"In the depths of winter, I found within me, an invincible summer."
Chi Yun was the best student at an esteemed music school and once had a bright career ahead of her as a talented pianist. But she had to take a long break from her education due to an unfortunate tragedy.
Now that five years have passed, she is at last going back to school. However, she quickly finds herself embroiled in a heated argument with Wang Zhanyan, a disturbed student with a twisted past and a propensity for disruption, as soon as she arrives.
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Chi Yun sized up Wang Zhanyan and teased, “My, my. How could Chef Lu ever fancy you with a weak body like yours? Have you seen the difference? Which chef does not have a strong body?”
Was Chi Yun belittling his strength? Wang Zhanyan grew indignant. “You really shouldn’t think so little of me. I beat up Cheng Xin and the others. Have you forgotten?”
Chi Yun thought about it and agreed. Although Wang Zhanyan appeared frail and gaunt, he did possess some modicum of skill.
Wang Zhanyan thought Chi Yun did not believe him, so he lifted his shirt and grabbed Chi Yun's hand, running them down his abdomen. “Hah! Can you feel them? I’ve got six-pack abs; count them if you don’t believe me!”
The sudden warmth and firmness under her touch sent a jolt down Chi Yun's spine. She tried to retract her hand, but Wang Zhanyan, incensed, refused to let go and insisted she felt his abs.
Thankfully, there was no one around. Otherwise, Chi Yun felt she would probably have to find a hole to hide in. It was so mortifying she would not have had the face to greet anyone.
“Wang Zhanyan, unhand me!” Chi Yun hissed through gritted teeth.
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Highschool romance x entertainment industry.
Two-faced fl x troublemaker ml
A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and money. Wandering into the woods, the father encountered a skeletal figure with sunken eyes and a gaunt face: this was Death himself, come to offer his services as Godfather.
Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality.
Based on:
German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
1812
Inspired by:
The tale of the doctor who defied Death
by Iseult Gillespie
In the quiet town of Hollowbrook, nestled at the edge of a dense, ancient forest, stood an old, dilapidated building known as the Hollowbrook Orphanage. It was a place of mystery and whispers, shrouded in an eerie atmosphere that sent shivers down the spines of anyone who passed by. Rumors of hauntings and strange occurrences had plagued the orphanage for generations.
Seven children, each with their own tragic pasts, found themselves under the care of the orphanage's enigmatic caretaker, Mrs. Wraithmore. She was a tall, gaunt woman with hollow eyes and a grim demeanor, rumored to possess a connection to the supernatural world.
As the nights grew longer and colder, the children began to experience unsettling events. Whispering voices echoed through the hallways, and chilling drafts seemed to follow them, even in the warmest rooms. Every so often, the children would catch glimpses of shadowy figures out of the corner of their eyes, only to have them vanish when they turned to look.
One by one, the children started having disturbing dreams that seemed to merge with reality. They saw glimpses of a ghostly figure wandering the halls, dressed in tattered clothing and crying out for help. Desperate to unravel the mystery, the children decided to investigate.
With flashlights in hand, they ventured into the heart of the orphanage one fateful night. The air grew colder and the darkness thicker as they made their way through the labyrinthine corridors. The whispers grew louder, and the sound of footsteps echoed in the distance. Suddenly, the group stumbled upon a hidden door leading to a forgotten basement.
Descending into the depths, they discovered a hidden chamber filled with dusty old books and arcane artifacts. Among the books, they found the diary of a former orphan who had vanished without a trace many years ago. The diary revealed that the orphanage had once been a place of dark rituals and forbidden experiments, conducted by a group of cultists who sought to tap into the power of the supernatural.
As the children pieced together the chilling history, the ghostly figure they had seen appeared before them. It introduced itself as Amelia, the lost orphan who had become trapped in a liminal state between the living and the afterlife due to the sinister experiments performed on her.
Amelia pleaded with the children to help her find closure so she could finally move on. The children, determined to free her from her torment, embarked on a mission to uncover the truth and put an end to the malevolent forces that had plagued the orphanage for generations.
But as they delved deeper into the mysteries of the past, they found themselves pitted against not only the malevolent spirits but also Mrs. Wraithmore, who was revealed to be the leader of the long-forgotten cult. With the help of the diary's knowledge and their newfound camaraderie, the children confronted Mrs. Wraithmore and the restless spirits, forcing them to confront their own darkest fears.
In a climactic battle between the forces of light and darkness, the children managed to break the curse that bound Amelia to the orphanage. The building trembled and shook as the spirits were banished, and the children escaped just as the orphanage collapsed into ruins.
With the nightmare finally over, the seven children found themselves forever changed by their shared experiences. They had faced unimaginable horrors and emerged as a tightly-knit group of friends, bonded by their bravery and determination. The town of Hollowbrook was left with the remnants of a haunted past, a reminder of the darkness that had once consumed the orphanage, and the courage it took to overcome it.
A gaunt old man finds himself before the highest power - the very gods themselves.
"You shall haunt this world no longer," they tell him. Thus, he is condemned to atone for his the many atrocities he has committed.
When next he opens his eyes, what greets him is a wasteland of terrifying creatures and an unknown will forcing him to fight the horrifying monsters.
But will he adapt... or will he fall back into his old habits?
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At the age of 4, a girl realizes that she possesses a unique power. As she puffs her cheeks to blow out the candles on her birthday cake, the world seems to spin around her; instead of joyful laughs and bright smiles, she sees gaunt faces around her with sunken eyes and torn clothing. They all turn toward her and break out in a menacing grin, revealing rows of crooked and rotting teeth.
She opens her mouth to scream, but her voice fails her and she scrambles out of the house as fast as she can. She soon regrets it, as the roads and sidewalks are also occupied with the same horrifying zombies in her house.
Although the bodies of her family still walk on this planet, she knows they are forever gone. Taking advantage of her small form, she flees to an empty alleyway; or so she thought. A low growl sounds from behind her. Suddenly, she's surrounded by those flesh-eating monsters! She sprints away from them as fast as she can, but ultimately gets trapped in a dead end. Only wanting to escape and survive from this nightmare, she focuses all her energy to teleport to another time period.
Her surroundings waver once again and she shuts her eyes as she hears the zombies' footsteps approaching her.
She opens her eyes groggily and they widen when she feels the silk covers encasing her in a warm coccoon and the same material draping around her bed. A woman dressed in maid's clothing knocks gently before slowly opening the door. "Princess Ezmera, you are awake." WHAT!?
Though her energy would eventually recover, she would need to wait at least 20 years to regain enough power to go back to the future and hopefully set things right. However, she later meets a man who just might be worth staying for.
Surviving the Fractured Reality: A Journey Through the Shattered World
In a world ravaged by catastrophic destruction, Damien, a frail and gaunt young man, finds himself at the forefront of a desperate struggle to survive. As the fabric of reality unravels, unleashing unspeakable horrors and twisted creatures, Damien must confront his inner demons and harness the power of a mysterious system to stay alive.
With each step, Damien's resolve is tested by the unrelenting chaos around him. He faces impossible choices, forges uneasy alliances, and uncovers the dark secrets behind the distorted realm. As he grows stronger, Damien's determination to unravel the mysteries of the system and the malevolent forces driving the apocalypse becomes an all-consuming quest.
Will Damien's unyielding spirit and the system's power be enough to overcome the unrelenting onslaught of twisted creatures and uncover the truth behind the cosmic entities manipulating the world? Dive into this gripping tale of survival, self-discovery, and unrelenting ambition to find out.
Passing the Time : We'll Survive Today (UNOFFICIAL)
At the age of 4, a girl realizes that she possesses a unique power. As she puffs her cheeks to blow out the candles on her birthday cake, the world seems to spin around her; instead of joyful laughs and bright smiles, she sees gaunt faces around her with sunken eyes and torn clothing. They all turn toward her and break out in a menacing grin, revealing rows of crooked and rotting teeth.
She opens her mouth to scream, but her voice fails her and she scrambles out of the house as fast as she can. She soon regrets it, as the roads and sidewalks are also occupied with the same horrifying zombies in her house.
Although the bodies of her family still walk on this planet, she knows they are forever gone. Taking advantage of her small form, she flees to an empty alleyway; or so she thought. A low growl sounds from behind her. Suddenly, she's surrounded by those flesh-eating monsters! She sprints away from them as fast as she can, but ultimately gets trapped in a dead end. Only wanting to escape and survive from this nightmare, she focuses all her energy to teleport to another time period.
Her surroundings waver once again and she shuts her eyes as she hears the zombies' footsteps approaching her.
She opens her eyes groggily and they widen when she feels the silk covers encasing her in a warm coccoon and the same material draping around her bed. A woman dressed in maid's clothing knocks gently before slowly opening the door. "Princess Ezmera, you are awake." WHAT!?
Though her energy would eventually recover, she would need to wait at least 20 years to regain enough power to go back to the future and hopefully set things right. However, she later meets a man who just might be worth staying for.
