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“Kat, you have a tail” said Lily “Look, Lily, it really isn’t that big of a concern” said Kat “You.Have.A.TAIL KAT” said Lily “How is this not a concern to you?” “Well, the dream I had was a bit weird as well, but if I’m honest, I’m mainly worried about the floating text that’s on fire” said Kat “THE What?” said Lily --------------------------------------------------- Join Kat on her dimension hopping adventures as she fullfills her demonic duty and answers the call of the summoner. Each week Kat will get involved with new strange situations and oppurtunites that await her. During the week she'll have her best friend Lily, and perhaps a little help from Sylvie to figure out what's she supposed to do with her life now that she's becoming a demon. Chapters releasing daily ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Artwork by CristianAC: https://www.deviantart.com/cristianac Story Discord: https://discord.gg/YzGgDHC

Transmigrating only to end up in the body of a notorious and blacklisted dated movie queen? Accused of bribery, plastic surgery, being a mistress and diva, and even having sex for favors? The number one spoiled and domineering queen returns with a vengeance! To kick out the movie kings and queens and to dominate the entertainment industry! Nothing will stand in the way of the empress to get rid of that bastard emperor—not even transmigration! But… F*ck! What the hell? That darn husband of hers is the spitting image of that bastard emperor…

After the completion of his college entrance examination, Xue Dili finds that within his body every week will randomly spawn a Mentor Spirit with great achievements— In the first week, an Undead Demon is spawned, what does it mean to be a villain with innumerable crimes? In the second week, a Great Sage is spawned, what does it mean to be a deserter who escaped alone? In the third week, a Hero is spawned, what does it mean to be a reckless and aggressive waste? ...... Do you have some misunderstanding about "great achievements"? All the spawned Mentor Spirits have major issues!

Activate the strongest identity system and get a new identity every week. Some people seem to be a mediocre student, but secretly he is the chairman of a multinational group, a peerless genius doctor, the world’s crazy chef, the world’s top killer, and a superb hypnotist. In short, he has countless vests. Su Xun: “I really just want to be an ordinary person, why is it so difficult?” !!CAUTION!! I AM NOT THE AUTHOR OF THIS NOVEL, I JUST THOUGHT THAT IT IS A WASTE NOT TO HAVE THIS NOVEL HERE ON WEBNOVEL, SO I DONT WANT TO TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS WORK AND IF THE AUTHOR WON´T BE HAPPY ABOUT ME PUBLISHING HIS WORK HERE I WILL GLADLY STOP IT Credits should go to the Author: Thousands of stars(I think) Chapters have about 1300 words

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Ethan Cole is twenty-six, broke, alone, and one missed rent payment away from losing the last place he can still call home. When a job listing with no requirements and impossible pay appears on his phone, desperation pushes him to accept without thinking. At midnight, his life is no longer his own. A system drags him into jobs that should not exist, assigns him roles no one would willingly take, and gives him one condition for survival: follow the rules. One week he is driving a truck through a desert road that lies and watches. Another, he is locking supermarket doors at the wrong second or standing under fluorescent lights while something waits on the other side of a security camera. Sometimes he bakes bread while pretending not to hear footsteps in spilled flour. Sometimes he learns that some entities remember him even after the shift ends. Surviving a job does not mean escaping it. The Weekly Occupational Job System does not allow refusal, only compliance or transfer, and every completed assignment unlocks something more invasive, more personal, and more permanent. The rules are not arbitrary. They are written in the mistakes of people who did not survive long enough to warn anyone else. As Ethan struggles to maintain a normal life in New York while spending his nights obeying instructions that defy reality, he begins to understand the truth behind the system. It is not training workers. It is conditioning survivors. And the moment you try to quit, the job follows you home.

When the System descended and turned Earth into a dungeon-crawling death game, most people got combat classes—Warrior, Mage, Rogue. Takeshi got something different: Corporate Drone. While others gained flashy skills and legendary weapons, he received a briefcase, a tie that never wrinkles, and abilities like [Overtime Exploitation] and [Meeting Scheduler]. His employer? The Black Company, a ruthless interdimensional corporation that treats dungeon diving like just another day at the office, complete with quotas, performance reviews, and mandatory unpaid overtime in monster-infested hellscapes. But Takeshi isn't complaining. In his old life, he survived Japan's most brutal work culture, mastering the art of endurance, efficiency, and turning corporate BS into actual results. Now, those same skills that made him a salaryman legend are his path to power. Every monster killed is a KPI met. Every dungeon cleared is a project completed ahead of schedule. The Black Company doesn't care if he lives or dies. His party members think his class is a joke. But Takeshi has spent years climbing corporate ladders built on backstabbing and impossible deadlines. And while other adventurers burn out chasing glory, he grinds forward with the relentless, soul-crushing determination only a black company veteran possesses. Because in a world where everyone else is playing hero, sometimes the key to reaching the top is knowing how to work the system—literally.

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After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."

Good news: You've awakened. Bad news: You're the villainess. Renee Jennings accidentally obtains a system, allowing her to break free from the plot's control by completing missions. Renee Jennings: "Wait a minute, what's with all the animal dictionaries as a reward?" System: [They can give you an affinity with animals.] Renee Jennings: "Why?" System: [Because a villainess has no affinity with people.] Renee Jennings: "…" This joke is not that funny... * After unlocking animal languages, Renee Jennings embarks on a path of no return— Leading dogs to save a blind woman being stalked by a pervert. Reporting an evil old man who murdered his wife and hid her body, thanks to rats. Helping a kitten catch the murderer who killed its owner and buried the body. Finding tens of millions in stolen goods based on intel from birds. * While others are petting cats, Renee Jennings is riding a tiger. While others are falling in love, Renee Jennings is solving crimes. While others are getting married, Renee Jennings is rescuing endangered animals. While others are having kids, Renee Jennings is serving her country.