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Waking up from a nightmare several hours before dawn, Belle fetched a drink of water. She paused in front of her kitchen's window when she noticed a lit lantern in front of her mansion's garden. Her butler stood there, shovel in hand. This was no hour to be gardening. Curious, she made her way outside, but when she had gotten close enough to see a large and hollow pit next to her eternally-stoic and polite butler, she saw him pick up a rotten body. A DEAD BODY! Her eyes widened fearfully when she saw her handsome butler drop the rotting body into the fresh hole. She asked in horror, "What are you doing?!" Surprised to see his young miss awake at this hour, he stared at her with the same expression he had been keeping up for all these years. He had made sure she was asleep before coming here. "Gardening." "And the body?!" she looked at him in disbelief. "Fertilizer," he answered her before picking up the shovel that was on the ground. Belle was now certain something had possessed her butler. Who gardened dead bodies?! She then heard him ask her, "Want to help me in planting it, Miss Adams?" he gave her a sweet smile. Note: If you enjoy a book of comedy with light-hearted romance and a gothic background. This book is for you~

After defeating the fallen god-king in divine war, Ziel Grisel (Ken Nijisaki) is cursed by his opponent and loses all his emotions. Ken feels the emptiness in his life and decides to create reincarnation magic by using his innate ability to dispel the curse. Nine hundred years have passed, and Ken has been successfully reincarnated. Unfortunately, the curse cannot be removed, and Ken is forced to live in that era without his emotions. After learning that fact, Ken is determined to live a quiet and peaceful life as... a butler?

Als Belle mehrere Stunden vor Morgengrauen aus einem Albtraum aufwachte, holte sie sich ein Glas Wasser. Sie hielt vor dem Fenster ihrer Küche inne, als sie eine brennende Laterne vor dem Garten ihres Herrenhauses bemerkte. Ihr Butler stand dort mit einer Schaufel in der Hand. Dies war keine Stunde zum Gärtnern. Neugierig machte sie sich nach draußen, aber als sie nah genug herangekommen war, um eine große und tiefe Grube neben ihrem ewig stoischen und höflichen Butler zu sehen, sah sie, wie er einen verwesten Körper aufhob. EINE LEICHE! Ihre Augen weiteten sich ängstlich, als sie ihren gutaussehenden Butler sah, wie er den verwesenden Körper in das frische Loch warf. Sie fragte entsetzt: "Was tust du da?!" Überrascht, seine junge Herrin zu dieser Stunde wach zu sehen, starrte er sie mit demselben Gesichtsausdruck an, den er all die Jahre beibehalten hatte. Er hatte sichergestellt, dass sie schlief, bevor er hierherkam. "Gärtnern." "Und die Leiche?!", schaute sie ihn ungläubig an. "Dünger", antwortete er ihr, bevor er die Schaufel aufhob, die auf dem Boden lag. Belle war jetzt sicher, dass etwas von ihrem Butler Besitz ergriffen hatte. Wer vergrub schon Leichen als Gartenpflanze?! Dann hörte sie ihn fragen: "Möchten Sie mir beim Einpflanzen helfen, Fräulein Adams?" Er schenkte ihr ein süßes Lächeln. Hinweis: Wenn Sie ein Buch mit Komödie, leichtherziger Romanze und einem gotischen Hintergrund genießen. Dieses Buch ist für Sie~

What was my name again? I suppose it doesn’t matter anymore, after all, I already left that life behind. Now, I dedicate my entire being to serving the Villainess. Everything else is secondary. *** A Sociopath, that was the only correct way to describe him. On Earth, he lived as a quiet observer, one whose days lacked meaning. Until he found her. A side character at first, then the final villainess of a cliché fantasy manhwa and thus, his obsession was born. After a sequence of strange events led to him being hit by a truck.... He died. But in these type of stories, death was rarely ever the end. When he opened his eyes again, it was not to heaven nor hell, but to a familiar world, one that had remained only in pages. But he didn't awaken as the hero, Villain or even a helpful side character. Instead, he was reborn as a butler, one that died even before the story began, and meant to serve Renelle Ardent. The woman destined to descend into villainy, to be cast aside by society, and to die beneath the weight of her own obsession. But this time, she would not stand alone. Just one tiny difference though... The Villainess is not following the script

After I died, the woman who called herself a goddess summoned me to her side and sent me to isekai to be reincarnated. She said that earth is her world and my existence here makes her sick. So far everything was normal, according to our agreement I would even have a system after I was reincarnated. But why is my system named the butler system? Anyway, I'll forgive the goddess for choosing such a beautiful mother for me. Ehehehehe ------- one year later Well, it was obvious this was going to be like this. If you ignore something as important as cleaning a wound before bandaging it, of course the wound will infect. What can a simple village pharmacist do with a huge wound this close to the heart? It's too late ... What the fuck is that light coming out of the old woman's hand? ------- four years later "I want you to be my personal butler, Yuto" Isn't that supposed to be a choice, you little bitch? How can you say it's a free choice when there's a man behind me waiting to kill me the moment I refuse? Should I use my teleport ability to get out of here? [ Your five-year time limit has expired, if you want to continue using the system, please become a real butler as soon as possible ] There's a lot of pressure on me... Anyway, I'll just be a bit of a butler, what's the most that can happen? ------- main tag- comedy-isekai warning - even if the tags say harem, the harem is something that will be revealed later in the story. ( not the brainless harem ) ------ Arc I- reincarnation / 1~12 Arc II- Being a Butler / 13~35 Arc III- Blessing / 36~41 Arc IV- a noble... / 42~54 Arc V- An ordinary? day for the Ironblood family / 55~71 Arc VI- Puclic auction and banquet night / 72~116 Arc VII- The Emperor level training battle / 117~130 Arc VIII- Separation / 131~150 Arc IX- The ruthless hunter of the dark seas / 151~??? ------ Total words 190k The gramer quality of the first 45 chapters is dropping in some parts. I am working on it. (17/45 complate)

Anna is a girl capable of controlling time ever since she lost her parents. However, by using her powers recklessly, she ended up being adopted and exploited by a corrupt noble family, pushing her body’s health to its absolute limit. To Anna’s surprise, a boy with an unknown identity offered her something she can no longer remember. That’s because, to her astonishment, she was sent back in time to the moment she first arrived at the orphanage, granting her a second chance. Her friends—those she hadn’t seen again since being taken in by that family—were now standing in front of her once more. With that, Anna gained the resolve that if this wasn’t just a dream… she wouldn’t repeat her past mistakes. Despite her lingering fear of using her powers, Anna is determined to live this second life in a way that truly matters, forming bonds with friends who will stand by her side as she faces the chaos of a world shaped by magic and the political ambitions of a selfish few. ◇◆◇ Chapter 7 - A Risky Move Anna stood across from Darius, the most respected and calculating player in the room. They had tied four times in a row, something no one had ever seen before. “I’ll raise the stakes,” Darius said with a cold smile, pushing a massive pile of chips to the center of the table. The dealer turned to Anna: “You must match the bet, or you’ll lose automatically.” Anna hesitated, glancing at her dwindling pile of chips. She was out of money. The murmurs of the spectators grew louder. Finally, the dealer offered her a way out: “You can play on credit, but if you lose, you’ll have to pay it back—with interest… or face more serious consequences.” Anna swallowed hard. She knew continuing was a massive risk, especially since exhaustion was creeping up on her. But Leo’s words echoed in her mind, urging her to keep going. She looked at the dealer and, with unwavering determination, declared: “I accept. I’ll double the bet.” Silence fell over the room as the game resumed. Anna used her ability to rewind time and fix every mistake she made. But with each use of her power, the fatigue took a heavier toll. The minutes ticked by, and when she finally scored a perfect 21, leaving her opponent in the dust, her body couldn’t take any more. “Anna wins,” the dealer announced. But before Anna could celebrate, her vision blurred, and she collapsed in front of everyone, leaving the room in complete shock.

Wie war noch mal mein Name? Ich schätze, das spielt keine Rolle mehr, schließlich habe ich dieses Leben bereits hinter mir gelassen. Jetzt widme ich mein ganzes Sein dem Dienst an der Schurkin. Alles andere ist zweitrangig. *** Ein Soziopath, das war die einzig richtige Beschreibung für ihn. Auf der Erde lebte er als stiller Beobachter, dessen Tage ohne Bedeutung waren. Bis er sie fand. Zuerst eine Nebenfigur, dann die finale Schurkin eines klischeehaften Fantasy-Manhwas, und so wurde seine Besessenheit geboren. Nach einer Reihe seltsamer Ereignisse, die dazu führten, dass er von einem Lastwagen erfasst wurde ... starb er. Aber in dieser Art von Geschichten war der Tod selten das Ende. Als er seine Augen wieder öffnete, befand er sich weder im Himmel noch in der Hölle, sondern in einer vertrauten Welt, die bisher nur auf den Seiten existiert hatte. Aber er erwachte nicht als Held, Schurke oder gar als hilfreiche Nebenfigur. Stattdessen wurde er als Butler wiedergeboren, einer, der noch vor Beginn der Geschichte starb und dazu bestimmt war, Renelle Ardent zu dienen. Die Frau, die dazu bestimmt war, zur Schurkin zu werden, von der Gesellschaft verstoßen zu werden und unter der Last ihrer eigenen Besessenheit zu sterben. Aber dieses Mal würde sie nicht allein sein. Nur ein winziger Unterschied allerdings ... Die Schurkin hält sich nicht an das Drehbuch -----------

This is my very first story and I don't know how to write a story so I hope you enjoy! "I'm sure you already know the present circumstances, so I am going to ask you for a small favor. Can you save this world? In exchange, I will give you a tiny bit of my power to make your job easier." Those were the words I heard in my dream. This is the story of how Zeta, the weakest general in the Hero's army in his past life, saved the world... As a butler! *Story might start off a bit slow but, things will begin to speed up around Volume 3. Also, the butler part is going to be insignificant in the earlier chapters but, it will get attention, soon *Update times might be a bit unstable but, I will try to make sure that the maximum amount of time in between the chapters is only 2 days. *Chapter Length: 1000 words to 1650 words Limit, Exceptions May Happen

'S-Rank Adventurer & Reincarnated Otherworlder' Sebastian is thrust into the role of ‘Head Butler’ for a mysterious upstart noble in the kingdom’s most dangerous, ungoverned region—The Garden of Hell, where powerful beasts roam and rule the land...! What he doesn’t expect is that the young noble he’s assigned to serve... is none other than the villainess from an Otome Game in his previous life! But this villainess is far from the arrogant, malicious figure he remembers... Having lost her engagement to the crown prince and fallen into disgrace, she’s now tasked with creating and managing this dangerous territory in the Kingdom of Florentia. Now... Sebastian must help this fallen villainess regain her honor while serving as her head butler—all while working to transform this perilous region into a prosperous one! TAGS AND GENRE: Romance | Comedy | Fantasy | Slice of Life | Kingdom Building | Action | Reincarnation | Villain | Villainess | Otome Game | Royal Family | Drama

After being banished from his noble house, Gianni wanders the streets of Gallia. He lost everything after placing second in his graduating class in medicine, which dishonors his family---a family of doctors. As he traipses through the capital in a one rainy afternoon, a rider hits him. He falls unconscious. The rider takes him to the best hospital in the Capital which is in the academy that he once studied in. Clueless of the rider’s identity, Gianni accepts the rider’s kindness. Unable to repay his medical bills and nowhere to go, Gianni accepts the rider’s offer to serve the Prince of Gallia, who is, in truth, the person in front of him, Julien S. Montmirail. Prince Julien slowly develops feelings for Gianni. Gabriel, a butler serving the prince who helps Gianni on the art, also falls for Gianni. Gianni’s love rival for the prince’s heart appears. Princess Ariana of Inglatera is Julien S. Montmirail’s fiancée. However, the two does not have feelings for each other, and their marriage is but a political one. War breaks out. The neighboring kingdom of Essenia tries to prevent the unification and alliance of Gallia and Inglatera through marriage. Gianni serves on the front lines of the battle. The forces that he works with becomes isolated from the rest of the kingdom. He feels grief and sadness due to the uncertainty. Prince Julien orders the army to rescue them. The war ends with the Essenia losing. However, the kingdom is thrown to turmoil as Julien S. Montmirail confesses his love for Gianni. He intends to break his marriage and abdicate from the throne to live a life of simplicity and spend his days peacefully with Gianni. He proposes to install a new form of government. However, the nobles and the upper-class revolts against his wishes. His brother, Louie S. Montmirail leads the revolt. Ariana, who was in Julien’s plan, cooperates with him and quells the rebellion. After months in the battlefield together, Gianni and Julien fall in love even deeper. In one battle, an arrow heads toward Prince Julien’s direction. Gianni sees it and pushes him away. The arrow hits Gianni. Julien becomes enraged and saddened. He quells the revolt and summons the best doctors in the land to heal Gianni. Gianni’s father comes forward and heals Gianni. A new government is established, and peace returns to the land. Gianni and Julien retires to the countryside on a house on top of a hill beside a lake where swans sing their love song all day long.