agonizing friction

He ran his hand on her face as he gazed into her eyes. "I found you". He said. His hand fell to his side and his body went limp in her hands. He fainted! * * * Hannah, an assassin was supposed to kill Axel, a CEO, but what happens when he takes something valuable from her and traps her with it? This is a slow-burn novel. Keep reading to find out what happens......

Warning This Novel may contains: Mild Graphic Violence,Sensitive Content In the world of high-velocity combat,motion is a liability and friction is a death sentence. Reizen "Rei" Koga is rumored to be one of the most deadliest delinquent in his school,giving the place as "Rank 2" in a social hierarchy of his school developed by delinquents to run the school social life.Reizen,despite being Rank 2,seeking to escape a life of violence.One day,the world turn against him,in a moment,he had his supportive parents,the next thing,gone in an car accident. Reizen was also expelled from his school.With no purpose in his life,he thinks his life is crumbling in front of him but,a man with a son who is Reizen's classmate seemed to want to adopt him as to respect his late father's wishes,to give Reizen a brighter future. Reizen and his adoptive brother,Kenji Sato were sent to a city named "Inuyama",a historical city in Japan,with a promise by the man to help Kenji Sato,his son to learn how to fight and confident. With this new life,he and his adoptive brother meet different people,find different joy and possibly changing Reizen's life to a better future. Will Reizen meet his father's wishes or will he have to become the violent person he was born to be? Author's note: Reizen:Zero Friction is a character driven drama that combines "Hard Science" physics with grounded martial arts action.Expect detailed tactical combat with physics explained,slow-burn romance,and a slice of life story. Genres of this story includes: Action,Drama,Romance,Comedy,Mystery,Short Story and Redemption

One Day, a calamity strikes the world, and Christopher Faustus gets Chosen to become a variable in the system and is forced to become a necromancer. But there is no spell to just create the undead without effort, not for him; he must do it himself. He must dissect and carve the spell into their bodies to truly make them, and dive into undeath, and at the end, he will no longer be anything other than that unliving he used to survive.

Nixon Vance and Barrett Cross are hockey’s most infamous rivals—one a disciplined legacy captain, the other a reckless wildcard who lives for chaos. Their hatred fuels the league until a shocking marriage between their powerful parents makes them legal stepbrothers overnight. To protect their family’s billion-dollar sports empire, they are forced to fake a perfect public relationship while living together and competing for a future executive role within the franchise. But behind closed doors, resentment turns into dangerous attraction, and their secret relationship quickly spirals into something neither of them can control. Then a single lingering glance during a press conference goes viral. Suddenly, fans and internet sleuths begin dissecting years of footage, convinced there’s more between them than rivalry. As suspicion grows and a private investigator is hired to follow them, Nixon and Barrett are forced to hide their relationship while the entire hockey world watches for them to break.

Is a Visayan language story that follows a boy named Larra Flack, who possesses the extraordinary ability to see glimpses of the future or moments in time. This ability leads him to discover a mysterious company called "Cypher," which seems to have unlimited power and influence. Determined to uncover the truth behind Cypher, Larra embarks on a journey through different schools and companies searching for individuals with similar abilities.

Kristina adalah seorang gadis yang berasal dari Korea dan lama tinggal di Oslo, usiannya dua puluh dua tahun. Gadis berprestasi dan memiliki banyak talenta saat ini ia tak tinggal bersama kedua orang tuanya, Kristina terjebak di sebuah negeri asing yang bahkan dirinya tak tau di mana keinginannya untuk pulang semakin kuat saat merasakan bahaya terus mengancamnya, apalagi ia kepilih sebagai penerus tahta yang sama sekali gak dia inginkan. Toska adalah calon raja terpilih yang akan mendampingi Kristina dan segera melakukan kenaikan tahta di kerajaan Mago, Toska sendiri berasal dari negeri seberang yang kerajaannya tak jauh dari kerajaan Mago. Marda adalah seorang ratu tapi dirinya tak terlihat seperti seorang ratu ia lebih senang berada di luar istana daripada ada di dalam istana, Marda juga tak seperti kebanyakan ratu dikerajaan lain, Marda selalu melindungi rakyat dengan cara tak biasa sampai-sampai ia memilih penerus tahtanya dari kalangan manusia biasa. Goerge adalah seorang pangeran yang tidak diakui keberadaannya dan mencoba membalaskan dendamnya pada calon penerus kerajaan Mago, Goerge tak pernah mendapatkan apa yang diinginkannya. Mago merupakan kerajaan yang dibangun dengan dinding berkekuatan sihir Mago sendiri berdiri dari abad ke empat sejak Marda dilahirkan, Marda yang sebenarnya bukan penerus dari ahli waris tahta yang sesungguhnya Marda terpaksa diangkat menjadi Ratu karena adanya kudeta. Marda juga memiliki beberapa saudara laki-laki namun ada diantara mereka yang tidak menyukainya, akhirnya persaudaraan mereka pecah dan membuat Goerge diasingkan oleh Ibu Suri. Marda sadar bahwa kekuasaan dirinya akan runtuh dan dirinya belum memiliki keturunan resmi, Sang Ratu sangat memikirkan bagaimana masa depan kerajaan Mago dan mencari sosok Ratu baru yang berasal dari kalangan manusia. Marda memahami banyak hal yang seharusnya bangsa manusia dan serpent tak sepantasnya bersanding tetapi Marda pun memikirkan risikonya, dengan memilih Kristina sebagai Ratu baru kerajaan Mago. Tadinya Kristina hanya menganggap sebuah kebetulan saja ia berada di sana karena seingatnya ia tersesat di hutan dan masuk dalam sebuah pintu mantra Labirin. Kristina dibentuk dan dibimbing sedemikian rupa agar layak menjadi seorang Ratu bahkan Marda sendiri yang melatih serta mengajarkannya banyak ilmu, dan dari sanalah Kristina menjadi Ratu yang di segani oleh banyak orang walau begitu ia tetap manusia biasa yang memiliki kekurangan. Kristina kira perjalanannya bukan tanpa alasan rupanya Marda telah menyiapkan dirinya sebagai Ratu dan itu langsung mendapat penolakan dari Kristina, sebagai manusia Kristina tak mampu menjalankan semuanya tetapi ia juga telah memiliki banyak kemampuan yang membuat para pemberontak enggan berurusan dengannya. Marda sengaja memberi tahu lebih awal agar tak ada kesalahpahaman di masa mendatang namun itu malah menjadi boomerang untuk dirinya sendiri, permasalahannya tak sampai di sana saja ketika peperang terjadi Marda menunjuk Kristina sebagai pemimpin yang padahal Kristina belum siap untuk memimpin. Kristina telah membuktikan bahwa dirinya layak menjadi Ratu bagi Mago dengan memenangkan perang tetapi ternyata Goerge tak semudah itu menyerah dan memiliki rencana baru untuk menggulingkan Marda, Marda merasa bahwa Kristina butuh sosok lain yang selalu membantunya dan sosok itu bisa menjaga Kristina. Marda menikahkan Kristina dan Toska yang juga merupakan calon Raja dikerajaannya, dan lagi Goerge kembali menyerang. Pemberontakan terjadi lagi bagi Goerge itu tak akan pernah berakhir selama kekuasaan ada ditangan yang salah, namun sekali lagi Kristina memenangkan pertempuran itu. Kristina merasa cintanya pada Toska terlalu besar sehingga pada saat ia kembali ke tempat asalnya rindunya terlalu membuncah dan itu membuat Kristina menginginkan Toska ada di dekatnya, pada saat keduanya kembali dipertemukan Kristina tak bisa menahan rasa rindunya dan keduanya hidup bahagia selamanya.

In a seemingly normal world. [Welcome to The Game]. Adam, a young adult addicted to gaming, sees this message appear in front of him. The first thought which comes to his kind is 'Damn it the boss killed me while I was distracted.' Follow Adam as he explores the game, discovers the secrets of the world he is living in, and grows ever stronger to take on the enemies which threaten him and his family. The story is mostly about exploring his abilities and the world including possibly others ( No not anime worlds), as well as hunting in dungeons and labyrinths. I am also trying to improve my writing. Constructive criticism is welcome. Disclaimer: Art is not mine , If the artist wants me to remove it, please contact me

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.

[Irresistible Female Lead + Beast World + 1vN + Male Rivalry Shuraba + A Record of Time Management Fails] The moment she opened her eyes, Ruan Fu transmigrated into a Beast World novel as the infertile, vicious female side character. Before her was one of the female lead's Beast Husbands, who was currently in heat. Recalling her original ending of being humiliated and dying a tragic death, Ruan Fu decisively decided to take a piece of the pie from the female lead. Thus, not only did she snatch away her men, but she also played innocent, making the top-tier males of the Beast World willingly become her protectors. However, Ruan Fu, who firmly believed in having multiple options and paths, never expected that by just crooking her finger, they would all swarm towards her. Seeing this, Ruan Fu decided that of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing was the best option, leaving them behind in disarray on the battlefield of male rivalry. ——Disaster Skit—— On the day of Ruan Fu's wedding to the cold and gloomy snake-man, a large group of Beastmen from other clans suddenly appeared in Snake Valley. The aloof and abstinent Dragon Clan Clan Leader blocked the front of the hall, "Fufu, let's go to that hot spring you said you wanted to soak in last night." The domineering Tiger Clan leader, bursting with raw tension, tightly gripped her hand, "A fu, I will not allow you to marry him." The aloof and tsundere cat-eared youth knelt before her: "Fufu, don't you want to touch my cat ears again?" The rational and cunning Fox Clan Fate held up her hair ribbon, "A fu, you left this at my place." The gentle, husband-like Rabbit Clan Shaman watched her tenderly: "A fu, I missed you." ... In response, the one and only legal Beast Husband declared, "What does my wedding have to do with any of you? Get the hell out." But unexpectedly, the younger brother he had always doted on cut in front of him, "Brother, actually, the one who isn't loved is the real third wheel..."