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Ishikawa Sora, a 20-year-old second-year student majoring in Japanese Literature at Aokawa University, Kyoto, is not the type who makes friends easily—not because he is arrogant, but because he feels more comfortable observing than speaking. His life is quiet, routine, and just a little empty. Everything changes when he discovers an old copy of Kokoro by Natsume Soseki tucked away in the farthest corner of the university library. Scribbled in the margins are pencil notes—not the usual academic comments, but something deeply personal, thoughtful, and lonely. They read as though they were written by someone who truly understands what it means to be alone. Sora begins writing replies. Day after day, week after week, a silent conversation unfolds between two strangers who have never met. Until the first day of the new semester. A new lecturer walks into class and writes his name on the board. The handwriting is the same. Shirogane Takumi, 27, is a young Comparative Literature lecturer. Cold on the outside, relentlessly professional, and rarely seen smiling. Yet the notes he left behind in that old book reveal a side of himself he has never shown anyone. Two people who should never become close. One old book. And a secret that grows heavier with every page they write.

Mira, you believe that you are invisible. However, I notice you. I've seen you all along." Three months ago, Mira Holloway's life was completely upended when her fiancé publicly broke up with her at their engagement party—for her own sister. She's barely making ends meet at her inherited bookstore, hiding from the public behind piles of used books, humiliated and destitute after her ex depleted their joint account. The notes then start. Her skin prickles when she sees personal notes in the margins of books that have been donated, penned in exquisite handwriting. They explain her coffee regimen in the morning. Her tendency of conversing with books. The nightmare that awakens her at three in the morning. Things that nobody could possibly know. I feel the softness beneath your shell of loneliness. Mira, the world doesn't deserve you. However, I do. Signed: Always yours. "The blue mug will break today" is how the notes begin to foretell her day before it actually occurs. Do not be scared. I'll deliver another one to you. "Within her, fear and fascination clash. There is a viewer. Someone is all-knowing. Three guys are found throughout her hunt, and they all have secrets that might ruin her: The enigmatic billionaire who recently moved into the apartment across the street is Kieran Thorne. He observes her through his window with an intensity that should frighten her; he is menacing, cold, and controlling. However, the first thing he says to her when he does talk is, "You're safe now." I promise not to let anyone harm you once more." Her adorable delivery driver, Adrian Cole, has a devastating smile and easy access to all the books that are donated to her store. He is aware of her preferences, schedule, and anxieties. And all of a sudden, he's everywhere, showing up just when she needs to be saved. Her childhood best friend, Ethan Walsh, abruptly disappeared eight years ago and recently returned to town in an attempt to "make things right." He is the only one who truly knows her, including the trauma she has never shared with anyone. The notes are being written by one of them. Perhaps one of them is attempting to murder her. And one of them may be the only one who can rescue her from a plot that transcends obsession and involves a long-kept secret that her deceased mother carried with her. Because Mira is not merely being observed. They are pursuing her. Furthermore, the author of Yours, Always" is not her stalker. He is her guardian. And in order to protect her, he will set the globe on fire.

‎Destiny is a grand script, and Kaelen Vane was just written out. ‎In the magical world of Aethelgard, the Heavens dictate the fate of every living being through "The Script." Some are written as glorious heroes; others as terrifying villains. Kaelen Vane, an ordinary youth with a loving adoptive family, thought he was just another background character in the epic tale of his best friend, the golden boy Garrick. ‎He was right. But he didn't know the Heavens demanded a tragedy. ‎When a fatal blow meant to awaken Garrick’s true powers pierces Kaelen’s chest, the illusion of his world shatters. Memories of a past life flood his mind, alongside a horrifying realization: he is nothing but a disposable stepping stone in someone else's story. ‎Refusing to die for the sake of a plot device, Kaelen violently rips his fate from the Heavens' grasp, awakening a forbidden, reality-bending power—The Editor's Pen. ‎Now, armed with the ability to see the margins of reality and manipulate the ink of magic itself, Kaelen must play a dangerous game of deception. To protect the people he loves from their pre-written dooms, he must act the part of the loyal sidekick while secretly rewriting the rules of the world. But the Archivists in the Heavens are watching, and they do not tolerate typos.

In the secluded town of Ashwick, a series of unsettling deaths draws Sheriff Samuel Reeves into an investigation where answers refuse to stay buried. As he follows a trail tied to an abandoned property and a forgotten family, Reeves begins to suspect that Ashwick itself is hiding something far older—and far more dangerous—than anyone realizes. New chapters on every Saturday and Sunday Follow: author_silkenshadows

hm what is this I wonder?

[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!

One day, a strange hand suddenly appeared inside Chi Wan’s interdimensional space. Its owner claimed to be living in the apocalypse—starving, desperate—and begged to trade anything he had for food. Chi Wan stared at the pile of Imperial Green jade, oversized diamonds, and dozens of kilograms of gold bars he offered… and fell into deep thought. …Wasn’t this a little too profitable? From then on, her connection to the apocalypse only grew stronger. The mysterious man—who turned out to be a powerful figure—used his Wood Ability to help her revive rare orchids, cultivate endangered plants, and even harvest zombie crystal cores for the country. As for Chi Wan? She only had three responsibilities: feed him, feed him, and keep feeding him. Somehow, without realizing it, a group of extraordinary men began to gather around her: A genius research scientist. An aloof, abstinent CEO. A cold and ruthless Soldier King… In front of Chi Wan, they were gentle, attentive, and impeccably polite—each trying to outshine the others. Behind her back? They were one step away from tearing each other apart. Meanwhile, on the other side of the spatial link… The so-called King of the Apocalypse clenched his teeth in silence as he listened to these men compete for her attention. As for Chi Wan? “I’m busy getting rich and supporting my family,” she said calmly. “A battle royale of suitors? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Until one day— An absurdly handsome man appeared at the gates of her villa… carrying a sack filled with gold and jewels. “I’m here to marry into your family,” he declared. Chi Wan glanced at him, then at the newly connected wasteland world inside her space… …and once again fell into deep thought.

While training in a Secret Realm, Ning Xuan was accidentally sucked into a spatial rift. Under the protection of the Spirit Plant Ghost-faced Red Vine, her soul body escaped the spatial rift and arrived in a strange world, possessing the body of a young girl who had been murdered and had no spiritual power. In the process of obtaining the original owner's identity information, Ning Xuan was detected to have an awakened spiritual power. According to Federation law, all Spirit Controllers with awakened spiritual power must have their genetic information collected for compatibility matching. Because her compatibility was too high, Ning Xuan subsequently received 5 mandatory Contract messages. However, her Contractors, disliking her for her low Spiritual Power Level, all chose to hide their own information.

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.

Wen Ci struggled to survive in the apocalypse for three years, only to transmigrate into the 1980s as the real heiress forced into a substitute marriage. The moment she arrived, her own mother pressured her to marry in another’s place. Wen Ci had never been one to submit, even in death. Rather than be manipulated, she leapt into the river to escape— Only to be rescued the very next second. Looking up, she found herself staring at a tall, broad-shouldered man with a face so handsome it could ruin nations. Practically drooling, Wen Ci blinked and asked, “Just passing by?” The man replied coldly, “Your husband.” Wen Ci froze. Her arranged husband… Was this devastatingly handsome big shot? If she’d known sooner, why would she have jumped into the river? She would’ve happily gone straight to enjoying married life! — Later, Wen Ci was assigned to assist at a hospital, where she often heard the doctors speak in awe of a certain “Living Yama” in the Northwest— A man swift and decisive, stern and impartial, so intimidating that anyone who met him trembled. Remembering Wen Ci was married, one doctor asked curiously, “Where is your husband stationed?” Just as Wen Ci was about to answer— She looked up and saw Huo Jingyuan standing in the doorway in civilian clothes, his expression as cold as ever. The doctor hurriedly tugged her sleeve and whispered, “That’s him—the Living Yama!” Wen Ci walked over to him. “Why are you here?” Huo Jingyuan looked at her and answered evenly, “To take you home.”