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A terrorist shook the world by their systematic massacre all over the globe killing millions. The World Government issued a project called, Sins of The Seven or SOFT, to address the situation. Project SOFT are comprised of seven enhanced agents representing the seven cardinal desires of man. 7 and a half years later, terrorist attacks are still happening yet the world feel safe thanks to SOFT. Peace is there even with attacks still going on. SOFT are also growing large, they are hiring rookie agents to assist the original seven and the project. They are growing, like their enemy. War is in the air, yet SOFT continues to blow it away. Till when can they do it tho?

In the quiet, autumnal halls of Willow Creek University, two worlds collide—one of soft brushstrokes and quiet vulnerability, the other of bouncing basketballs and unapologetic confidence. Elowen Reed, a shy studio art major, finds solace in her sketchbook, hiding her true self and her growing realization of her sexuality from all but a few. Riley Carter, a star basketball player with a warm heart and a fearless spirit, has long embraced her identity but carries the weight of others’ expectations, even from her well-meaning family.​ Their fateful meeting—an accidental collision outside the Fine Arts Building, where Riley spills Elowen’s coffee and ruins her sketch—sparks a connection neither anticipated. What begins as a coffee date to make amends blooms into a tender, secret romance: stolen kisses outside dorm rooms, late nights at a cozy downtown diner, quiet afternoons spent with Elowen painting and Riley studying, two souls finding comfort in each other’s presence. Elowen, once afraid to be seen, starts to believe she can be her true self with Riley; Riley, used to being in the spotlight, discovers a peace in Elowen’s quiet warmth that she’s never known.​ But their love is not without storm. Secrets have a way of surfacing, and a photo of them holding hands ignites campus gossip, forcing them to confront whispers and judgment. Elowen’s deeply religious parents, unannounced and armed with rumors from her aunt, confront her about her relationship with Riley, giving her an ultimatum: end things with Riley, or lose their financial support and love. As Elowen grapples with fear, self-doubt, and the pain of disappointing her family, the distance between her and Riley grows—tested by Elowen’s hesitation to be open and Riley’s fear of losing the girl she loves.​ Soft Light, Soft Us is a heartfelt exploration of love, identity, and courage—of two young women learning to navigate the complexities of being queer in a world that often demands conformity, of choosing love over fear, and of finding that the softest connections can withstand the hardest storms. It is a story of sweetness and struggle, of vulnerability and strength, and of two hearts learning to shine together, even when the light feels dim.

[Book Cover is a Fan Art of 9s in NieR:Automata made by Zeilyan on Deviantart] *ᵗʰᶦˢ ᶦˢ ᵒⁿˡʸ ᵃ ᵗᵉᵐᵖᵒʳᵃʳʸ ᵇᵒᵒᵏ ᶜᵒᵛᵉʳ* Helios is a planet that consists of individual circular islands that is filled with Elan Vital(mana). A thousand years ago, there was a discovery on one of its islands. There was a decay that absorbs everything into darkness and nothingness. This was called the Plague of Noctis. They discovered a way to contain the Plague of Noctis, they made barrier that released a continuous supply of flames. It kept the plague at bay. A thousand years later, the Plague of Noctis seeped through the barrier and rendered it useless. — A few years later a malnourished boy who lives in the Bocht, a dead zone, lost his parents on his 14th Birthday; he watched his father burn in front of his eyes. Unfortunately, he also lost his sight and was bleeding to death. In a turn of events, he met an old man that saved him from dying and granted him a mysterious system. Their meeting might be fate or the work of God. No one knows. ** Author’s Note: Hello! If someone manages to find this novel and read it, this is for you. This is my first time writing a novel. I have been a reader for as long as I can remember and just decided one day that I would try writing. So please, be kind and forgive me if the quality of writing is bad, for the wrong grammars and inconsistencies in between. I will try my best to better my writing as this novel progresses. This webnovel if purely made of fiction. The laws of physics does not apply here. Don’t be too mean. ;-; I’ll be updating 2- 3 times a week, so please don't drop this webnovel. Another version of this story is also up for the Spirity Awards Spring 2021 and I couldn't delete the original, so i'll update both of them. If you like this, add it to your favorites and comment your thoughts! :)

In a world where resonance turns emotion into power, a group of exceptional outliers known as progenitors - those who bring magic to the world, joins a mage-turned-politician who seeks to overthrow the empire and confront his brother. Their battles against the empire’s experiments and elite enforcers push each of them to their limits, exposing fractures they’ve spent their lives trying to hide. Radion - the newest addition to the team - hopes to uncover the secrets of his power and find his long-lost father. As their abilities grow more dangerous and their bonds deepen under pressure, the group must face not only the threats before them but the ones rising within themselves. Sound of Solace is a psychological action-fantasy about broken people fighting to stay whole in a world determined to reshape them.

"Get lost" she yelled, his jaws dropped, "Why are you still staring at me, Oh, I almost forgot that you're not only dumb but deaf as well, I said you should get your filthy disgusting self out of my sight right at this moment" He stood up, his pupils dilated before he turned and left her A tear fell from her amber eyes but she quickly wiped it off, stood up and left with her bag Erica is a 16 year old teenager, her parents died in a terrible car accident when she was 5 and left her in a cold and heartless world with properties and finances which she had no idea on how to deal with, she experienced the harshness of the world at such a tender age which made her cold,sharp-tongued and ruthless till she met someone who changed her into someone she never wanted to be

Isabelle Lablanc is just a first-year high school girl in Canada. While practicing for a concert, she is transported to an odd world that seems reminiscent of a fantasy game. She's revealed to be one of the Heroes of the Four Seasons, who are to stop the mysterious end of the world. Shunned as many believed she is the cause of winter, leading to famine, to cold, she has to decide whether or not to save this new world.

"Marylin Wilson is a medical student and is attracted to her professor, Alessandro Russo, a hot Italian guy. He is extremely talented in his line of work, arrogant, hot-headed, anti-social, alpha male, and not to forget a sexy piece of a hunk. They bicker back and forth. After one incident they got to know that they lust after each other and Marylin decided to seduce his professor, to break him and to bring him to his knees but little did she knows she is underestimating this so-called professor of hers."

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!

Bai Su, who transmigrated into a book set in the interstellar Beast World, has only one interest: making delicious food at the orphanage, raising children, and enjoying her hard-won new life. Future's great villains? The cubs are all super well-behaved in front of her! The Federation Leader comes to freeload a meal, and his disability is cured! The business emperor comes to freeload a meal, and his infertility is solved! The obese little female gets thinner the more she eats, gradually growing into the number one beauty of the Beast World. She also attracts the number one genius doctor of the interstellar era and the interstellar great captain. The villainous cubs, driving warships and controlling ten thousand beasts: "If you want to get close to our Mom, you'll have to withstand our cannon fire first!" The Federation Leader laughs in anger: "You dare to bomb my armory? Courting death!" The gloomy and bloodthirsty emperor: "A bunch of little trash! You think I'm afraid of you?" The doctor's face turns ashen: "Either give back my research results, or die!" The interstellar great captain dangerously shoulders a Barrett: "I see you're all dying to get locked up." Bai Su smiles and peeks her head out, holding a gleaming kitchen knife: "Time to eat! What are you all doing?" The big shots and the little villains, harmoniously putting their arms around each other's shoulders in a picture of fatherly love and filial piety: "Coming~~"

On the verge of death from illness, Yu Zhizhi transmigrates to the Beast World Planet, becoming the lowest-ranking plaything for slaughter. Her destiny was supposed to be a direct slaughter by powerful figures gone Berserk in their beast forms. Fortunately, she awakened the Childbirth System, and the style of the story suddenly changed— The maddened and fallen monster (Wolf): "I'll give you a choice, love me, or be bitten to death by me?" The evil Duke (Snake): "Beautiful maiden, please fall into the abyss of desire with me." The tyrannical Imperial Marshal (Shark): "I command you, you are only permitted to love me!" The wildly arrogant Crown Prince (Tiger): "I will kill all the males who covet you!!" (The list of Beast Husbands is expanding—) As the lowest-ranking female, Yu Zhizhi is doted on wildly by the powerful figures, undergoing Evolution all the way to the top-tier Rare grade and becoming the most noble existence in the Beast World Empire!