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The Salon on Maple Street follows a quiet, introspective life unfolding inside a small hair salon where ordinary daily interactions gradually become a lens for exploring how a person relates to their own thoughts, meaning, and inner pressure. At the center is a narrator working in the salon alongside colleagues like Nina, a grounded and direct presence, Marcus, who constantly tries to systematize and over-interpret everything through absurd “departments,” and Gabriel, a calm, steady figure who often responds with brief, clarifying insight rather than explanation. What begins as simple observations of salon life slowly evolves into a deeply internal journey. Through everyday conversations with customers—complaints, uncertainties, regrets, and reflections—the narrator begins to notice patterns in their own mind: constant self-measurement, overthinking, rehearsing conversations, needing justification for choices, and trying to extract meaning from everything. Over time, these mental habits begin to soften. The narrator gradually stops: measuring their life against imagined standards rehearsing conversations before they happen turning every experience into meaning or self-analysis feeling the need to justify actions or emotions treating thoughts as problems to solve Instead, a quieter way of being emerges: presence without interpretation, experience without constant explanation, and ordinary life without the pressure to turn it into something more. The salon becomes a symbolic space where this transformation unfolds—less a physical setting and more a stable environment where change is noticed in subtle internal shifts rather than external events. As the story progresses, even the need for narrative itself begins to dissolve. Reflection becomes less frequent, then optional, then unnecessary. Meaning stops being something extracted and becomes something no longer required. Conversations remain simple. Silence stops needing filling. Life stops needing commentary. By the final chapters, the distinction between “story” and “life” fades. There is no dramatic resolution, no climactic ending—only a gradual release of the need to interpret, extend, or finalize experience. The conclusion is not an event, but a disappearance of effort: the effort to explain, to continue, to understand, and to turn living into something structured. What remains is ordinary life—unchanged, but no longer filtered through constant internal narration. In essence, The Salon on Maple Street is a meditative journey from over-interpretation to quiet presence, where the ultimate shift is not becoming someone new, but no longer needing to become anything else at all.

In the quiet, idyllic town of Maple Hill, a beloved schoolteacher vanishes without a trace on the first day of autumn. The only clue: a cryptic note left in her diary that reads, "The past has roots deeper than the maple trees." Ellie Carter, a true-crime podcaster on hiatus after a career-ending mistake, returns to her hometown to care for her ailing mother. When she stumbles across the note and realizes the missing teacher is her former mentor, Ellie can’t help but dig in. But the more she investigates, the more she uncovers secrets buried in the town's picturesque façade—secrets someone is desperate to keep hidden. As Ellie gets closer to the truth, she must confront her own past—and the night that changed everything ten years ago.

Update every Monday (might consider more update per week) Discord: https://discord.gg/CFnwCVJBYZ ************************************** They made her a monster when they took away her mother. And now that monster is coming back for them. Thirteen years. That was how long Mỹ Phan had spent in slavery. She had no hope for a better life or a future, and her only lifeline was her mother. That all changed when the facility she was held in was raided by the Black Angel Divisions. Just when she had a sliver of hope in life, her mother was brutally killed by a bandit in front of her eyes. She was rescued and taken in by the man who saved her. It is now 2050, five years after the incident. Mỹ joins the Black Angels Division to become a mercenary in one of the world's largest Private Military Companies, formed after the third World War to combat against rampant crime and piracy around the world. With a simple goal, unwavering resolve, and chaotic unhinged personality, Mỹ "Maple" Phan will turn the underground world upside down, battling against criminal syndicates, pirate overlords, and corporate tyrannies, all to exact her vengeance. ************************************** What to expect : - Modern military, semi-realistic tactical action, John Wick-esque gun-fu - Semi-Dystopian world overrun by pirates, criminals, and greedy corporations - Trauma and emotional maturity - Found family and friends - Wacky, chaotic, and deeply traumatized bisexual anti-hero FMC - Polyamorous relationships with people of all genders (No Harem, all relationships are mutually acknowledged) - NSFW content (sexual content, disturbing topics, depictions of cruelty) - No AI usage in both writing and art (all art pieces used in the novel were commissioned)

Ellena mengalami kecelakaan. Ingatan yang hilang, membuatnya seolah menjalani hidup baru. Bagaikan teleport ke dunia paralel, semua terasa asing. Hampa. Perasaan kosong itu mengambil alih. Tidak sengaja mengucapkan permohonan saat sehelai daun maple jingga kemerahan mendarat di kepala, Ellena bertemu dengan Radi-sosok pria yang hanya mampu dilihatnya. Siapa sangka? Seiring waktu, kehadiran Radi membawa arti. Namun, takdir seakan mempermainkan mereka. Sejak awal, keduanya terhubung oleh seutas benang merah. Kenyataan demi kenyataan terus terkuak, bagaikan kotak pandora yang baru saja terbuka.

Maya thought her mornings at the cozy Maple Street Café were ordinary—until Daniel walked in, guitar case slung over his shoulder, and everything changed. Two strangers, each carrying their own dreams and quiet insecurities, find an unexpected connection that begins with stolen glances, shared laughter, and the simple comfort of being seen. As their friendship grows into something deeper, they navigate the delicate balance of trust, distance, and life’s unforeseen challenges. Rooftop dinners, autumn strolls, and small, intimate moments teach them that love isn’t always grand gestures—it’s patience, honesty, and choosing to be present for each other. But when Daniel’s music career threatens to pull him away, and misunderstandings creep into their lives, Maya and Daniel must confront their fears and learn that true love is built not just on passion, but on resilience, communication, and unwavering trust. Strangers on Maple Street is a heartwarming contemporary romance that captures the beauty of ordinary moments turning into extraordinary connections, proving that sometimes, the right person can make a quiet street feel like home.

In the vast and mysterious world of Aerothen, where colossal forests conceal ancient secrets and ruins echo the whispers of lost civilizations, a young redhead with curly hair and brown eyes embarks on a journey that will alter the course of his existence—and perhaps the entire continent. Maple, an aspiring bard and runic carver, begins his story with empty hands and a spirit hungry for discovery. Far from a destined hero, he is merely a curious traveler, driven by a desire to grow, survive, and unravel the world’s mysteries. But when living wood chooses him and runes begin to sing beneath his fingers, his fate is sealed with the mark of ancient shapers. Joined by enigmatic allies, facing monsters, riddles, and a world that demands hardship before reward, Maple treads the rare and perilous Harmonic Path—a unique combat style rooted in vibrations, carvings, and mastery of the environment. Each step is a test. Each victory, a scar. Each creation, a mirror of his soul. In a land where power is measured in Stars, and Marks on the body reveal what lies in the heart, Maple seeks not glory—but growth, meaning, and belonging. The farther he travels, the more he realizes that greater forces are awakening… and that the song begun with a simple flute may become the symphony of an era.

Princess Rebecca Annabella Bardin,the forgotten princess of the Azov Kingdom,who is known as a jinx by the whole kingdom because of her unique golden eyes was forced to marry the Archduke Ian Aiden Augustine of the norther territories of the Magic Empire,who is the blade and pride of the Empire The northern territories which is also known as the frigid land of the Magic Empire has an unique Red Maple Tree given the title’The Tree That Never Dies’. The Red Maple has red maple leafs all year round,it grows only in the northern territories and as the title suggests this tree is immortal;it literally never dies Their marriage was forced because of the agreement but their heart became one under the Red Maple Tree which symbolises the eternal love between two lovers So…how did their love bloomed? ————— [Expert] Evan who was listening,frowned in doubt and confusion as he asked,"but master the empire could have conquered the Azov kingdom and then you will still be able to marry her highness,I don't really get the need for the agreement" Ian said slowly,"Even though she hates her kingdom,I don't want her to marry me after the destruction of her kingdom,political marriage sounds better" Evan nodded slightly in understanding His highness is being considerate Ian looked at the portrait of Rebecca before turning around to look at the moon through the window as he thought silently to himself, 'Rebecca Annabella Bardin,I am curious to know how I will feel when I first get to see you' Will he love her like his father loves his mother or will he not feel anything for her just like those women around him ————— . . [Disclaimer:Some chapters may contain R-18 scenes that can make you feel uncomfortable so read it at your own risk] [Note:There may be many grammatical errors in the novel,either please bear with it or feel free to pinpoint it so that I can change it] *I apologise in advance as the updates may sometime be irregular as I don't have much time as a student*

Maple "May" Keen is a teenage girl living a somewhat regular life. She goes to high school. She has a few close friends, a father, a younger brother. Her godfather is a vampire..... well, she has no proof of that, but she's convinced. There was nothing to suggest anything bad was coming..... she felt it anyway. Her instincts are proven right when demons, actual demons, show up to kidnap her to their world. Is she just one of many human victims? Or is there a more intricate plot afoot?

On the night of his birthday, Risu's life changed forever. After a mysterious relic brought disaster upon his family, he was thrown into a distant world known as Mapless a land of ruins, monsters, and forgotten secrets. With no map to guide him home, Risu begins a journey to grow stronger, uncover the truth behind the relic, and reconnect the two worlds once separated by time.

In her past life, Tang Mo accidentally lost her own Space Jade Pendant when the apocalypse began, losing her biggest golden finger. Afterwards, her superpower training went awry, she lost her loved ones, suffered from ostracization, and utterly ruined the good hand she was dealt, ultimately dying at the mouths of mutant beasts. Opening her eyes again, Tang Mo was reborn one week before the start of the apocalypse. None of the tragedies has happened yet! How will she seize the opportunity and walk her own path to becoming a powerful figure in the apocalypse?