Does true love even exist anymore? ... more>>

I devoted everything to her, she was the pearl in my palm, I would even sacrifice my life for her. Everything I did, I did for her love. To meet her expectations yet...what awaited me was the cruelest of betrayals.

Was I wrong?

All I asked was to be accepted to have my feeling reciprocated. Is that too much to ask for?

There is nothing left for me in this world, all that I’ve given can never be returned. That’s why...it’s better to just abandon it all.

Maybe the next time I open my eyes, a better world awaits.

『 Ṃ̸̢̥͂͌͗̈́̈̾̅̈́̚a̵̤͕̮̟̜̙͕͓̲̱̭̭͆͒̓͗̋̆̃̓͛̑̊̆ş̸͇͇̘̱̣̟̬͖͕͙̩̔̅̆̏̆͘͝ͅt̶̢̛̛͕̜͉̘͙̙̺͙̖̠͒̔́͊͒̅̄̋̈́̄͛̔͝ͅe̸̻̩͗̔͛͐́̂̕͠r̷̟̪̜̪͇̖̒̊͛̀̈͋̚,̷̡̢͍̥͚͊̓̍̄̒̑͌̈́̌̎͘͘̚̕͝ ̶̡̡̗͕̮̱͈̯̬͖͓̀̃͆̓̈́̃̆̚͘͘I̸̫̓̍̔̍͒̕ ̴͙̏̾̌͒͑͘͝͝͠w̸̢̙̳̜̯̳̯̬̳͕͚̠̻͉̒̈́̉̐́̿̕̕͜ȋ̶͈͉͇̭̲̲͓̬̰̝͓̄͜l̸̛̛̮̳̿̓̓̈́́͊́̍̕͝l̴͉͖̣̠͕͎͒̇̌͑͂̄͗̓͠ ̶̧̝͕͖͎̪̬͉̞̞̮̜̼̓̋͊͊͜͜ņ̴̙̤͔͖̇̓̉̅ͅê̴̬̼͜v̸͙͉̏̀̈̔̎̃̃́͛͝e̸̢̫͚̭̱͕̠̠͎̥̤͇͒́͐͂͛̎̆̈́̒̕̕͝r̷̢̝̹̥̫̤͇̙̟̗̗̯̩̦̥͌̌̂͒̊͛̌̍̇̊͘͘̕ ̷̧̡͈͉̦̣̽͌̈́̓̎̔͂͝ä̷̫͕̦̭̤̔̾̓̿̚b̵͎̟̝̺͙̱̫͇͗̈́͒ā̶̠̹̼͓̱͚̲̝̉̍̐̕͠͝n̴̢̹̞̫̱̬̭̖̫̟͍͆͗͋̋͋͊d̵̰͂̀̉̑̾o̸̬̽͌̒̈̽͗͝͝n̷̖̭̫̠̑̂͛̋͛̈́ ̶̢̧̩̼͎̦͙̳̾̋̑̉̌̚y̴̛̮̙̥̒̋̾͆̆̄̍̀͑̑̚͝ỏ̷̤̪̬̔̾̌̑̍́̏̅̊̚̚͝u̵̢͕̹̲̮̮̳͕̟̼̪̅̀̓̇̇͋̓̈́̿͝ 』

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Discord Server: https://discord.gg/AfwUaA5
This story is also available in RoyalRoad. <<less

Born into prestige and gifted with talent, Pascal was a promising officer cadet whose deeds caught even the King's gaze. At the mere age of twenty, he had everything a young, ambitious man could need to begin a promising career.... more>>

Except his habitual arrogance had destroyed every opportunity of a close friendship outside his political marriage.

Seeking a companion who meets his protracted list of requirements, Pascal decided to craft the 'perfect spell' for the upcoming familiar ceremony. If those around him were not fit to accompany his genius, then he would summon a best friend through his own hands -- one that was mature, intelligent, knowledgeable, bright, and cute as well.

He received far more than he bargained for... and in turn, so did the shifting geopolitical power balance of his world.

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Disclaimer:

This is not a power-fantasy or the usual 'feel-good' story you might find on this site. If you feel that a protagonist should never lack agency (especially in early story) or make compromises due to difficult circumstances, then this fiction is probably not for you.

Daybreak is a story that delves into real world sociological/psychological subjects and explores many topics of gray morality. I wrote it because I like stories that makes me think more about the world around us, not to detach myself from reality.

Some aspects you can expect based on the tags include:
- [Kingdom Building]: political drama, geopolitical/geoeconomic strategy
- [Army Building]: massive battles featuring in-depth planning, combined arms, and operational logistics
- [Magical Technology]: how magic changes the sociotechnological evolution of civilization in a high-fantasy world
- [Genderbender]: exploration of gender identity, gender role, and discussion of social expectations
- [Identity Crisis]: someone translated into a whole different world having to rebuild their identity and life aims

This story is primarily hosted on my blog -- https://samaran-daybreak.com/ -- where all the art/map assets can be found as well as the latest chapters. <<less

After dying, a man is tasked with destroying a corrupt empire and religion by the very gods that oversee this other world. The races have gone stagnant and need to be balanced again. Thanks to the Goddess of Chaos, he, now she, is starting from level 1 as a female vampire, the last of her kind. ... more>>

Not afraid to kill to protect what she chooses and with emotions and thoughts that sometimes run contradictory to themselves. Together with companions she meets or that are forced upon her by the gods, she must become strong enough to kill her enemies without becoming hated by the world. Eventually, creating a home worthy of a Vampire Queen.

Warning, this story will contain strong language, gore, sexual abuse, and mental illness. This is not an erotic novel and does not include explicit sex.

The vampires in this story are also not the traditional blood-crazed or evil vampires of some stories. They are simply one race among others, that have unique characteristics such as needing to sustain themselves with the blood of monsters, and a severe weakness to light. Please don't expect any vampires to go feral, lose their sense of reason, or have other similar reactions.

Cover photo was taken by, and belongs to, me. <<less

I was walking to the convenience store and the next moment I knew, I was inside the villain's body!?... more>>

What is going on!?

This world is known as the world of Star Fantasy, a popular MMORPG that dominated the gaming charts. Tournaments were held all over the world to celebrate the success of this game.

The top ten guilds were invited for every tournament to recruit new talent for their teams. Liam was part of the third strongest guild in Star Fantasy. 

He suddenly woke up as the son of one of the strongest knights in the empire.

Arnold von Berkley, who was destined to become one of the greatest villains in the story.

He must find out if there are more of him out there. Was he the only one summoned? If so, how can he avoid his inevitable death? 

By eliminating his death flags!

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Advance chapters are on Patreon for those who read on RoyalRoad and Webnovel. <<less

Adam was a normal teenager, except for his exceptional attractiveness. He was kind, helpful, and enjoyed reading fantasy novels. One day, while out for a... more>> walk, he saw a vehicle speeding towards an elderly man. After a moment of internal struggle, Adam decided to help the man from the speeding vehicle, ultimately losing his own life. However he reincarnated in a fantasy world. Upon reincarnation, Adam discovers that he has been reborn as a girl in a novel he had read, but has been captured and sold into slavery. To his surprise, he learns that he is a mixed blood, with half of his blood belonging to a succubus and the other half a mystery. Even more extraordinary is the fact that he possesses not one, but three auras, all of which are mythical and unknown to many in this world, where people are only born with a single aura. Adam is purchased by a beautiful lady and sent to serve her daughter, who just so happens to be one of the main villains in the novel. But why does the villainess seem to know about the future?
[This novel contains graphic and explicit content including BDSM, Yuri, GL, and gore. It features futa-female scenes and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18 or those with a sensitive disposition. Read at your own discretion and be prepared for a thrilling and intense experience.]
{Also available on Webnovel for your reading pleasure.} <<less

A prince sent into exile, without the means to fight back.... more>>

A young man trapped in an unfair world, without the status to bring about change.

Combined, they will have both means and status.

Armed with advanced knowledge from a strange world, will Prince Corco be able to cut through the injustice, regain his birthright and bring enlightenment to the country of his ancestors to create a paradise of true peace, equality and prosperity?

“Okay, first step: Let’s make some brandy.”

…that’s a maybe then.

Hermit’s Note: My take on the kingdom building genre, which often suffers from weak characters, low stakes and contrived challenges. Buildup will be slow, with Book 1 focused on business managment, Book 2 focused on a battle for succession and only Book 3 getting into the depths of kingdom building. There’s plenty of inventions before that point though, so if you’re here for the clever use of modern tech you’ll find quite a bit even early on.

Updates three times a week. <<less

Here is a tale of a dragon, who through unexpected events got summoned to another world, to prove his strength and intellect superior to all, he will conquer, both diplomatically and militarily, and when he is done.... more>>

He will conquer some more.

"For great power to be achieved, there is a need for true conflict. Thus, for the ambitious ones, there is nothing more threatening or destructive than peace."

-A wise dragon <<less

With his father dead and his brother inheriting the earldom, Braydon sets out to inherit the family’s neglected title, Viscount of Cliforge, the only land of the Kingdom on the other side of the Brimstone Mountains. ... more>>

His new lands are on the border that is held peaceful by an uneasy truce and the same lands that claimed his father’s life on the battlefield.

With no reputation in noble society and no military might to speak of he will be a long way from challenging his brother whose land is some of the most prosperous in the empire, and has the backing of their younger brother, who has the smarts to raise their position even further.

Will he become another casualty to the lands that have already claimed his father, or become something more as he climbs his way to prominence?

At least he can be sure that his brother would never see him rise peacefully, and the neighbouring Grand Duke desires the last territory of the kingdom on the eastern side of the mountains. His position is anything but stable, he will do anything to change that and build his realm.

Entry to Adventum Contest (Town/Kingdom/Empire Building)
Thanks to BriarRose for making the cover art!
Chapters are posted every other day at 11am (gmt) <<less

Eric Grayson was just a welder by day and fantasy junky by night. His free days were spent camping in the woods and reading. When he falls through a crack in the foundation of reality his life is going to get a lot more interesting. Making his way through the sea of chaos, he finds himself, with a little help from a Goddess, in a new universe, on a new planet.... more>>

The exalted mage lords of the Empire have ruled for over two thousand years. Keeping the Empire safe from the tribes of beast kin and the void monsters that break into reality. A world on the edge of the great universal tree, a bastion against the ever-encroaching void. The realm of the dead and souls is far. The touch of the Gods and Goddesses is faint and growing weaker.

This is a Litrpg / Gamelit where I am seeking to explore the idea where an Empire like Rome made it to the Edwardian/Victorian period. With all the decadence and kinky stuff, Rome was known for, intact and evolved. Think pride and prejudice but the complete opposite of prudish.

This is not an endless struggle grind. The character is OP. The character is figuring out how to adapt his power to the world. Last, I will point out, glass is five hundred time sharper than steel and can be sharpened down to just a single atom in thickness.

Please leave a review and rating as it helps me hone my writing.

Feedback is always appreciated; I hope you enjoy.

Sat 7ish...see you then.

Posting on RR as well. <<less

Min was born in a tribe of Goblins, where she became a hunter due to her great stats. As a hunter, she lived a simply life with her hunting friends, leveling peacefully. But what happens when the Elven Kind discovers a great source of Mithril in their little cave system?... more>>

Warning: This fiction will contain great amounts of sex and violence. Goblin society in my story is a carnal one, where everyone has sex with everyone, even there own siblings... maybe parents too, who knows. Min will be subject to gang bangs by her hunting friends from chapter 2 onwards, albeit, willingly. Rape might enter the story in the future and it also might not. <<less

Releases on Friday around 20:00 CE(S)T... more>>

[To those unfamilliar with Warhammer Fantasy: This story is about the adventures of a Fantasy Viking in a Fantasy world.]
[To those familliar with Warhammer Fantasy: This story is about a Norscan Marauder\'s journey to power and meanwhile tries to please his patrons, the 4 Chaos Gods. (Disclaimer: Not a lore expert, pls don\'t hurt me if I get things wrong)]

Blood for the Blood God! For the Dark Prince! Rot and Ruin! Plans within plans!

A man gets thrown into the original world of his favourite game as his Day 1 bug-exploit character by unanimous agreement of the Four Chaos Gods who, in their boredom, demand little more from him than entertainment.

Now Erik must survive in the unforgiving northern wastes of Norsca where the tribes will as gladly fight each other as work together to raid their southern and western neighbours to obtain food, supplies and thralls. All for surviving the bitter winters and to earn the favour of their Dark Gods.

He must fight, kill, raid & conquer, for the God of Blood & Honour is never at peace.
He will seek excitement, pleasure & perfection, for the Dark Prince of Pleasure is never satisfied.
He must persevere, bring stability to his realm and bring assured destruction to his foes, for the Plague Father is inevitable.
And he shall hunt for artefacts of great power and learn the wisdom hidden in ancient tomes, for the God of Change hungers for power.

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(GW copyright requirement, don\'t need any trouble about that now or in future.)
(All rights of the cover image to FunCom, Conan Exiles) <<less

My name is Kyra Baker, I’m 20 years old and a university student, and recently I’ve been offered a scholarship to a definitely-not-shady magical academy. A ‘support device’ I was given shows me a list of classes I can take, all involving mana, magic, and Skills with a capital S.... more>>

To get there I was lumped into a ship full of strange and alien creatures, jumping between worlds as we pick up more and more hapless ‘students’. Things were starting to make a little sense, until the ship crashed into an alien world.

Now, I might be getting trained as a rebel soldier, or something?

Looking on the bright side, I haven’t gotten this much exercise in a long time and there are plenty of cute girls around. When I develop some Skills and work on my classes, maybe I’ll become strong enough to actually have the time to flirt with them.

~ One of the few surviving records thought to be written by the Empress before her rise to power.

Cover by zaex321123 on DeviantArt <<less

I reincarnated in a game like world with sword and magic where levels exist.
My gamer’s instincts tell me to level up, but there is one problem.
Those monsters are way too scary. On top of that, I only have one life!
There is no choice! I have to hide.... more>>

This is the story of Luxe’s journey to find happiness.

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It is my first time writing a story. Since I am still inexperienced, all kinds of remarks and critics are welcome (and of course compliments and such as well). I will try to improve my writing. <<less

When one last battle against an unstoppable opponent with the shutdown of the game at stake, thirty years into the life of a VRMMORPG popular enough to hold the fate of the real world's economy in its hands, ends in failure, Alex finds himself returned to the day before release day, with 30 years to prepare for the coming battle.... more>>

Failure means the financial ruin of 5 billion players, but foreknowledge isn't necessarily a guarantee of success. <<less

Ever since Jason Reven became aware of the world around him, he had a whole universe in his mind. It was incredible and he was... more>> always interested in it, until one day he tried something even he thought was crazy and it shockingly worked.
I will also be posting this story on a few other sites like royalroad under the same name. <<less

I became a 3rd rate villain in a novel.... more>>

After some shenanigans,
I'm a tax collector working for the Ministry of Finance. <<less

Arch Humans life spans are a couple millennium longer, bones as dense as Earth's titanium, skin tougher, making direct combat more convenient. Not to mention the in born use of mana.... more>>

A.N - I will be changing covers sometimes to give the reader a since of direction on how the story will go kind of like how anime's change their intro.

// I also don't own any of the images \\

If you want to laugh go ahead and keep up with me and my bros channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FallFreeStudios <<less

Eons ago a devastating and apocalyptic battle took place that rocked every dark and loathsome corner of the multiverse. In the aftermath of the battle, deities, demon-lords, old ones, arch-devils, angel kings and archon queens, not to mention other cosmically powerful entities were totally obliterated. Despite this history-changing occurrence, life found a way and life went on in a godless multiverse for an unimaginable length of time. And in time, even the mightiest and most popular gods were nearly forgotten.... more>>

But one day, in a universe unlike our own, an altogether fantastic and magical universe, a deity is born. A new deity. A deity of a nebulous morality. Join the aforementioned morally unbound deity as he embarks on a quest to gain power, worshippers, and glory.

This story features a deity as its protagonist, but it's a deity who starts off alone in a dark and harsh multiverse. He needs worshippers to grow in power and has to earn his victories intelligently. He seeks to gain worshippers, discover the truth behind his genesis, and become the deity he is meant to be. He is a protagonist who will hurt others, and he's unafraid to kill and destroy what he can't control. This is his story.

This story does feature sex, gore, and other mature & adult things. It can also be read on Royal Road & Web-Novel. The author of the story here is also the story's original author.

If lore intrigues you, consider dropping by the World Anvil! It is chock full of juicy lore, and history, and it is slowly expanding as I add new articles to it. It is a place for me to write out the major details and introduce readers to the grander complexities that the story doesn't always let me write out in detail. If that is neat to you, here's a link: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-multiverse-lucianowrites

If you like the story, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/P7eGMVz

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I look at the mountain of paperwork before me. I'm overworked. Slowly, my eyes fall shut. I'm so tired of this...... more>>

A loud 'bang' caused by dropping off another pile of paperwork made me bolt upright. My maid stands before, scorn in her eyes. Annoyed, I wave her away—this is not the first time that that has happened. And she is not the only one who does that.

'Hated by my own people,' I sigh internally and rub my temples. This is not what my 'freedom' was supposed to look like. My eyes hover over the ring on my finger.

I tried, you know? Right now, I only want everything to stop. Maybe read some books, eat something delicious, and nap as often as I want to.

Wait...I am the matriarch! Hell, I can do whatever I want!

Books? I can pocket whole libraries in my domain.

Food? Also, in my domain.

Naps? Well, there are many cuddly nooks in there.

Sooo...my domain has everything I need—dunno why I never thought of this before. All that's left is to relocate its entrance to another totally secret place. How about that hidden forest temple? Yes, let's go with this!

Goodbye obligations, goodbye people who always want to take over, goodbye enemies, and at last, good riddance to the council that tries to marry me off to one of these fat ugly narcissistic nobles.

Uhh, I just hope nothing will go wrong during my long-term absence. Nahhh, nothing will happen at all; I am totally sure of it...probably.

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This is the dropped old version of the story! <<less

In the year 2043, Gabriel was a man known as the "One man army". In the Virtual reality game Deliverance Online, he made his way as an infamous mercenary, willing to do anything for the right price. He led armies into battle, assassinated Kings and even helped old ladies pick flowers. ... more>>

Until one day he refused an offer out of pride and spite from someone to powerful to refuse. With no allies to help him he was thrown into the abyss of despair and forced to watch as his life was taken from him. A pair of gods decide to give him one more chance, to do it all again. His memories were sent back 8 years in the past.
Follow Gabriel as he makes his way back to the top, using knowledge to swing things in his favor. Except this time he won't do it alone. Gabriel will face the most difficult task yet, getting along with other people.

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I do not own the rights to the cover. If it is yours, feel free to message me anytime if you want me to remove it. <<less

In a far distant universe, In a dark roman and barbaric game-like setting, follow Mog, a half-orc child as he becomes a slave, fights to the death in the arena, Faces evil monsters and men alike, joins epic battles of kingdoms and empires!!!
All the while facing the dark side of society, facing discrimination, scorn, evil schemes and plots, hidden agendas of gods... And conquers(?) sexy ladies... Join him as he unravels the mysteries of the world of Aessonia and more...... more>>

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Authors note: This novel is dark, and is intended to be dark. Fucked up things can happen in this novel, so be mentally prepared for character death, mental scarring, cannibalistic rampages, insanity, and permanent limb loss, and permanent death.
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Discord channel.

https://discord.gg/CVhJVbVzpX

I just made it. Go nuts. <<less

"Lovely Goddess" was the name of the last game I played before dying. It was an ordinary Otome game with a beautiful heroine, 5 top-notch capture targets and of course a villainess.... more>>

After dying of sleep deprivation, my soul was transported to the world of the game and into the Villainess' 8-year-old body.
Now, not only do I have to cope with my own death and the loss of my family but I also have to deal with my new situation.
I'm rich, beautiful and a powerful mage. There's no way I'll die because of a dude after being given a second chance at life. Nope! Not doing this! I will not participate in this nonsense.

High school student Hazel Jennings reincarnated as Hazel Vedar, the villainess lady of the otome game “Lovely Goddess”. Rather than playing her role as a villainess, she'd rather cultivate her newfound power, work on her relationship with her newfound family and overall mind her own business. <<less

“I'm cold and hungry.” ... more>>

That single thought of hers ignited the beginning. The beginning of what, you ask? Haha, how innocent.

She was great— No, no, no, that was an insult to the utter majesty she possesses. She is perfection itself; academics, beauty, ability, she had them. Yet perfection has problems in and of itself; not even she can escape the cruel irony of life. That's when things take an odd twist.

On a fateful day, she and her classmates transferred over to another world! A tale as old as time itself, no? It was the stereotypical setting; the king and his knights welcomed the bewildered heroes in a grand room. Unlike her companions, she was an exception— She was starving, furious, and observant. Who wouldn't be? But their objectives were clear; slay some form of a "Demon King". Somehow, whilst on her quest for knowledge, she obtains the privilege of obtaining power that causes the collapse of the relationship between her and the kingdom, leading to the chaotic aftermath of a disaster. A vendetta forms inside of her; one that would shake the world to its core ...

"How unsightly."

Who is she? What are these terms? Why is this happening? How will she squash the balance of power? Questions upon questions. Simply read to understand

What to expect;

> Hunger and thirst for the flesh and blood of the innocent (Light-hearted 'eating' scenes.)

> The isekai's main character not taking the 'i'm going to become an adventurer!' route (seriously, what's up with isekais and adventurer mc's?)

> A fantasy world which is basically a cut-out of Europe but with more fantasy

> Working in the fantasy version of Germany (totally not because i'm German)

> Many unanswered questions and cliff-hangers

>Gore

>Blood

>Some more blood

Information on Updates and other fun shit: https://discord.gg/NdxjsmmKq9 <<less

Who doesn't know the country whose name is Russia? The country that has the largest area in the world and is one of the... more>> world's superpowers. Now what if Russia is transferred to another world that has a far worse civilization than any other country on our Earth, Armata and BMP tanks vs Horse-drawn carriages, catapults, arrows and swords. Fighter Jets and Helicopters vs Dragon Knights and Wyvern Knights. Modern Battleships and Modern nuclear submarines vs Sailing ships with oars and muscle reload cannons. Weapons of mass destruction vs magic. What will happen when Russia comes into their life? <<less

38 years old and divorced. No real friends. I had been working tirelessly day in and day out in a logistic company to forget about my lackluster life. ... more>>

I was working in the office until late night when I fell asleep on my desk. Suddenly, I was in white space. Weird. It was not a room. It had no wall, ceiling, and floor. I couldn't move my body. The image of my body was projected in front of me in 3D. This looked like when I was creating and customizing a new character in my Playstation 5 games.

"Hello? Is anybody here?" I was able to shout but no one answered. To my surprise, words appeared beside the 3D image of my body like a game tutorial. It said, "Please adjust the physical traits of your body". This was exactly like the games I often played. But how to adjust? I raised my hand but my edge of my hand went through my 3D body. It appeared the image is 3 dimension but it had no physical form. When i touch the "Tutorial words", a list of parameters appeared beside my 3D body. It really looked like a PS2 game!

Skin
Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Eyebrows
Mouth
Nose

I was an Asian with light brown skin and average height. Could i alter my physical appearance with this? I touched the "Nose" feature, my nose on my 3D image became more pointing like an European. The more i touched, the longer it became until my face looked like some weird foreigner. How to shorten my nose? Using my finger, I tried to scroll to left like when I playing game. That nose became shorter. So that's the mechanism!

I didn't want to substantially alter my appearance so I just altered my nose to be just slightly pointing but still looked Asian. I then brightened my brown skin to lighter brown. My height was originally 176cm, I altered to 186cm as I had always wanted to be taller. I raised my weight according to my new height. In overall, my 3D body still looked Asian.

Now, my hair. As 38 years old, I had a balding hair escpecially at the top. I touched the 'hair" word. Every time I touched, my hair style changed. From long curly black to long straight blonde hair. I choose the long black hair as that's my appearance during my teenage days. Finally, I touched the "Age" word. Number "38 appeared with "Minus" sign at its left and "Plus" at its right side. I touched the "Minus" until the number turned to 14. My 3D image became youthful ! <<less