It begins as a usual isekai story.
No, wait. It`s worse. It's otome isekai. And I`m the villain.
Of course, there must be some kind... more>> of cheat to make up for it. It's that kind of story.
And my cheat is... being a shoggoth. Which apparently includes being a genius with setting up all sorts of production. Because "engineered to be universal labor" backstory for that race, I surmise.
So... Screw it, full steam ahead. Let's see what I can make out of this world and it's ikebana-based magic. <<less

"He who fights with harem tropes should see to it that he himself does not become a harem protagonist. And if you gaze for long into a narrative, the narrative gazes also into you." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche (...probably?)... more>>

How would you react if one day you found yourself in an environment running on tropes and clichés?

For allegedly average high-schooler Leonard Dunning, this rhetorical question became uncomfortably real on the day he woke up on a strangely pristine island country in the middle of the Atlantic. Without memories, surrounded by characterless placeholders, and with a classic harem protagonist and his various love interests for friends, he tries his best to fit in and figure out what's going on.

That would be difficult enough already, yet his investigation into the rules governing the world, sabotaging the harem tropes, and his odd blend of outside-context knowledge, unique abilities, and a penchant for causing trouble wherever he goes, ends up drawing the attention of the world's nebulous narrative...

Disclaimer: This is a tongue-in-cheek, slice of life romantic comedy, with occasional sprinkles of combat and mystery to spice things up. Please do not expect a straight up deconstruction beyond some in-universe meta-commentary by the characters. <<less

Summary: Noah's life sucked. He had no job prospects. All he did all day was play video games and watch porn. Worst of all, he... more>> lived in a home with six annoying sisters and a naggy mother. However, all that changed when he hit his head, only to find that the genders of the world had suddenly swapped. Women had become the leaders in charge, full of sex, violence, and shamelessness. Men were valued for their looks and pursued and taken advantage of by horny women. Now living with six horny perverted teenage girls and his soncon mother, can Noah rise up and take charge of the house or will he yield under this new society's standard? <<less

Earth was ending. He tried to save it with science. She betrayed him. Together they almost started World War III.... more>>

Now their home is facing an invasion of monsters and extraterrestrial forces, but it's no longer their problem.

They're dead and soon to be reborn as monsters. Instead of saving their world, their job will be to destroy another one.

But there is something wrong with his mind, and she'll have to work hard to keep him from getting himself killed.

Oh, and the universe seems to function like a litrpg.

5 chapters a week, one every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (each minimum 1.5k)

What to expect:

- An edited story cleaned up around chapter 235 and then reposted

- 2 protagonists, leaning more toward one at the start and with more added later, but only ever one plot thread

- A power set where the main characters are intricately linked with each other, rising and falling as a group

- A fast paced story without much extraneous fluff

- Intrigue and manipulation (Describing one of the main characters, one of my readers wrote: I think this might be the first time I see a "reincarnated" spy in a webnovel that actually feels like she does intrigue and manipulation, instead of just solving all her problems through brute force)

- Dragon Ball Z level power scaling, with the main characters able to blow up planets by chapter 250

- A very, very slow burn romance

- Common webnovel tropes normally done poorly twisted for the author's amusement to make more sense and work in the story

- Main characters without the best morals

Content Warning:

One lead in the story is suicidal at the start and undergoing a pretty bad breakdown, while the other is possibly even more messed up, only better at hiding it. Their need for therapy is a plot point, and, given the nature and length of the story, they mess up a lot before they get better. <<less

Ever wish you could go back to high school, only this time you're way smarter than all the people there, since you have all the... more>> knowledge and wisdom of decades? Hell, why not be born to a rich family this time too, while you're having ridiculous dreams? <<less

A million years ago, the Western Continent was forever changed by the establishment of Yi City, the largest nation in recorded history. Split into many districts, it was the greatest accomplishment of its creator, but its glory did not last long.... more>>

Now, it is separated, and even those connected to the ruling families may be reduced to servants. Yi Wei is one such servant, but even when she isn't being ordered around by the likes of her aunt, she struggles to make any progress in her cultivation. Her own talent seems subpar, and the strange, inert characters floating around within her dantian don't help in the slightest.

However, her life will be changed by a simple accident that will set her onto the path of growth and discovery. The Planar Continents hold many mysteries, and the path she has chosen gives her no choice but to investigate them, for that is the Path of the Ascendant.

(Sexual content will not appear prior to Volume 2. Futanari will not appear prior to Volume 3. The main content of the story is already complete and chapters will be released daily, with exception of bonus chapters, which will come out alongside main chapters. Bonus chapters are being written right now, and once they're done, I will move on to a new novel which will feature more sexual content and futanari, in case that's what you're interested in.)
(Also, if you come across this on a website other than Patreon or Scribblehub, it's stolen. I don't know why anyone would even bother (though at least two websites did), but please read it here, on https://www.scribblehub.com/series/375756/path-of-the-ascendant/) <<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

On a random day, at a random place… I died. ... more>>

And by the grace of gods, got reincarnated in a world that has put a label over my head of Otaku.

'Rise of the Thunder Emperor. '

Same clichè dense hero and harem of beauties involved in an Academy setting.

I would have accepted my fate if I had gotten in some mob's body but no…I had to be a villain who was destined to taste the awakened power of the protagonist, firsthand.

I planned to manage my life through this whole mess and if possible get that milf teacher on the way too.

But why the heck this hero is behaving like he knows what I am going to do?

Why are these heroines not performing their roles and turning yandere for me but not the protagonist?

And the milf I tried to trap is now flirting in the middle of the whole school?

Why did things turn out so hectic?

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A/N: - Give the story at least ten chapters before you guys judge. <<less

Never underestimate the guy who has so much Mana it should kill him...... more>>

Nathaniel's bus ride was supposed to be just another boring commute. But now, he, 23 fellow passengers, and a corgi named Biscuit are stuck in a "Hell difficulty" tutorial, battling monsters and leveling up.

Easy difficulty, anyone can handle. Normal difficulty, you've got to put up a fight to get by. Hard difficulty is where only the tough ones last. And Hell? That's where you have to be a bit out of your mind!

With his terrifying talent for mana manipulation, Nathaniel decides to invest every stat point into mana. Attribute imbalance be damned. It will either kill him before the monsters and his enemies can, or turn him into one of the most powerful beings within the system.

New chapters are released 5 times per week Monday - Friday (CEST). <<less

By some strange turn of fate, my soul travelled to another world when I died from stupid bravado. (I know, cliché, right?)... more>>

I woke up with a new body and an existential crisis, due to my soul merging with that of Raynold, the owner of said body and the youngest son of a duke, who was stupid to the point of being mentally challenged, was only good at swinging a sword around, and had passed out after seeing his erect dick for the first time.

However, although this world's pretty much a prime example of generic fantasy isekai, there‘s a catch. For the people here, fat means beautiful, at least when talking about females. Indeed, they like fat, greasy women, with huge noses, bulging eyes and puffed up lips.

So, what am I to do when I see slim, gorgeous girls being bullied and shunned by society? I save them, of course!

...I just didn’t expect them all to fall in love with me and be completely fine with sharing me!

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What to expect:
– Wish fulfillment!
– Whirlwind romance(s)!
– Overused tropes galore!
– Making fun of said tropes!
– Interior monologues!
– Protagonist getting STRONK!
– Damsels in distress!
– Damsels getting STRONK!
– Bad jokes!
– Some actual plot?
– And... copious amounts of sex! <<less

After I died, god asked me, "what do you want to incarnate into?"
I thought about for a good while, "god."
Why wouldn't anyone want to go for the god route?
"Mm, I see. You'll be a strawberry plant," he spoke nonchalantly without even glancing my way.
Before I could protest, he snapped his fingers and here I was, reincarnated as a strawberry plant.
Like, for real? Did I take that joke too far?... more>>

Second Tempest Contest
Choice 1) Non-mainstream weapons.
New cover art/page (Aug 02): character is commissioned from Kamenamen on Fiverr.com; background and text is made by author on MediBang Paint Pro.
Schedule: 3+ chapters per week.
The "gore" and "language" warnings are there just in case, better safe than sorry.
Note (Aug 27): MC isn't "bright" and is a bit of a "strange cookie."
Also, in comments, some are saying certain characters are super annoying. This novel isn't for everyone, just a heads up.
*This novel is posted on scribblehub exclusively. If you find it on another site, I didn't post it.* <<less

Imagine a shonen sports story. But, it’s not about baseball or soccer. No, this one is about playing a MOBA video game!... more>>

And no, it’s neither League of Legends nor DotA. A BRAND NEW ORIGINAL MOBA, the one MOBA to rule them all - Classmancers!

The game has become so big, that even schools recognize it as a sport. They even allow students to participate in Classmancers clubs and compete against other schools! Who will be the one going to nationals!?

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For Yuel, a team sport is like a chessboard that comes to life. There’s no greater fun than deconstructing every opponent and predicting twenty of their moves in advance.

And, Classmancers is the ideal stage for such psychological warfare, for it’s a sport in which game theory reigns supreme. At least, usually, it does.

There are also goofs like Lars, who got -200 IQ, yet boast godlike mechanical skill that triumphs against all odds. He’s like your typical OPMC which a cheat, except the cheat does nothing for his intellect.

Yuel and Lars are like water and fire. In other words, 100% compatible! That’s why they form an unlikely duo and set out to dominate Classmancers’ competitive scene!

However, to challenge their OPness, the two will run into rivals who are just as OP! Some of them will turn their teammates immune to Yuel’s psychological attacks, while others will redirect Lars’s almighty strength against himself.

In this harsh environment, the two will keep struggling, struggling, and struggling some more, following their promise to reach the pro scene.

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The game's wiki: https://classmancers.wikia.com/wiki/Classmancers_Wiki

Discord: https://discord.gg/QCKYeBj

Homepage: https://darkclaymore.wordpress.com/classmancers/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkclaymore <<less

Aden... Aden had an ugly childhood. It taught him how to fight and survive, taught him how to run and hide and cut ties. Taught him that he wasn't born right. It didn't teach him much else. So Aden ran.... more>>

Aden grew up. Discovered the world, and crossed an ocean. Made his life his own. Soul-deep pain notwithstanding, he fought to be happy. Aden made do.

Until the aliens invaded his neighborhood.

What to do when you have a rifle in hand, and are damn good with it?
What to do when the rifle isn't enough, when the only way to save a girl and her mother from death, is to die himself?

Aden makes his choice, and is rewarded beyond his wildest dreams. Or perhaps...exactly to his wildest dreams.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Follow Aden as he alters his DNA with the power of Vanguard science to become what, and who, he wishes to be. Accompany Tinea as she greets the world and promptly explores new places, voluntarily or not. Watch as she meets new people; one in particular, one in terrible need of cuddles.

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This work is set in the universe of RavensDagger's Stray Cat Strut, but it ISN'T necessary to read that first. I stay close to the canon, and develop my own characters.

Tinea and Leah was submitted by myself to compete in the April '23 SCS Fanfiction Contest. It took second place, a single vote behind the winner!

Though TnL started out as a fanfiction, it has since evolved to be something larger, something that could stand on its own, and it will only continue to grow.

Thank you for reading. :)

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What to expect:

- gratuitous violence against unthinking aliens
- get points, buy gear
- cybernetic upgrades
- organic augmentations
- a perhaps more serious approach to transforming male -> female
- maturity from both female leads
- girls' love, from the soft and cuddly, to the (clearly marked) steamy and kinky explicit
- many, many chapters

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Release schedule: 2x per week; Thursday, Sunday

Chapter length: 2k+

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The cover art was drawn for me by Jero. I do own the rights to it, including commercial. <<less

With his fiancé having been stolen by his (supposedly) kind-hearted and merciful younger brother, Sun Fang decides to take the high road. (To the surprise of everyone who's ever known him.) Instead of fighting to get his cheating fiancé back, Sun Fang sets out to fully enjoy the wealth of his family. After all, he's no longer the heir (his younger brother took that too) which means that he has no responsibilities. Ah, the life of a worry-free rich young master is really the best!... more>>

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A/N: This is the 1st draft. It's now undergoing revisions and editing with the goal of self-publication (ebook + hopefully paperback). Sign up for the free newsletter so you don't miss the official (and much improved) release: https://gansub.com/s/yuZbkcJDDVKFsJKyZMg/ <<less

Jisha Slyker experiences the collapse of her dynasty and is murdered in cold blood in her own territory. However, she is miraculously reincarnated into her past self from over 11 years ago.... more>>

The VRMMORPG Synergy had just been released on this day, and Jisha knows the true nature of this "game". To get stronger, you have to play. And to learn the truth of that day, she needs power. A force to be reckoned with in her past life, unstoppable in this one!

**No romance.**

Thanks for reading.

- rz <<less

Waking up in the body of a standard Genin, a village invasion on the horizon and a count down until to a full out apocalypse only a few years away, what's a lad to do? There was only one thing he could do, cheat. Thankfully, this game system that instigated all of this in the first place, was quite helpful in that regard. Gamer Insert.... more>>

https://www.patreon.com/0Jordinio0 - Feel free to support me on Patreon. <<less

Emma (née Marcus) Farrier is a fairly normal grad student, until she is struck by lightning and wakes up in the alternate world of Selene. Selene is a land of steam engines and carriages, of lords and beggars, of gear-wheels and rifle-smoke... as well as a land inhabited entirely by women. This wouldn't be a problem, except that before being transported here, Emma was a man (or at least she thought she was). Now, having been taken in by a noble family with a dark past, she must learn to survive this vicious new world. Worse still, she is on a collision course with powerful forces who seek to rule this planet, as well as... more>> coming to face the reason why she is on Selene in the first place...

Cover art by Elamimax <<less

The edges of time and space met in a single place, Earth. Soon, terror and chaos reign on the whole world as new gates opened followed by a flood of beasts and monsters. The gates rattled the whole world, letting it taste massive destruction. ... more>>

The world map as everyone now it was not more. The once-great nations fell one by one. Like dominoes, they all stumbled. Great was the fall!

But the skies and heavens hadn't abandoned men. Along with destruction rose new creations. The humans were blessed with the Gifts of the earth. They wielded the power to twist logic and magic.

The myth became realities in the hands of the wielders.

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Join the Discord server for my hub of stories: https://discord.gg/PB3nc3pvYY

Author's Note: A total rewrite because I don't like how it turned out. Currently, Patreon exclusive until I rewrite everything. <<less

Aaron hadn't had a good fight in ages. No one in the known universe could give him one, he was just too strong. So, he was going to search for it in the unknown parts of the universe.... more>>

That's when a portal appeared in front of him with a message: the dimension on the other side was in danger and requested his help.

However, inter-dimensional travel came with its own rules. One of them was that his overwhelming power needed to be left behind, that he must tread the path to power from the beginning all over again.

Not that it would truly hinder someone like him. Excited at the prospect of having found a worthy opponent, he stepped into the portal.

On the other side, he found a medieval world controlled by a mysterious system. Holographic panels appeared at a mere thought, defining each living being in numbers, determining their classes, and changing their very selves.

In a world where power reigns supreme, the morale is fluid and the enemies are diverse. But they weren't prepared to deal with him.

Witness Aaron's conquest of a world full of conflict, wild beasts, and magical items. <<less

After a year of silent manifestations, the angels that have appeared worldwide turn against mankind. Peri Delaney, a young woman with anger management issues, survives an attack that kills her only friend.... more>>

She and a handful of others have somehow been altered by the attacks, developing abilities that can only be called supernatural. The government begins to collect these ‘Changed’ into a group called Project Aegis, hoping they can be used against the "angels" and save mankind before it is too late.

Cover Image by

Creator: pixy.org
Copyright: CC0
Also on RR <<less

When he came to his senses, Hiroshi Kishino, an ambitious highschool student, found himself in possession of the body of a game’s character. Except, said game character didn’t exactly leave.... more>>

Moreover, it was Harold Stokes, the story’s most hated character who was even given the title King of Trash by the players.
After a painful, mind-splitting lifelong process of sharing eachother’s memories, and the subsequent ripping apart and re-patching of their egos, how will the two work together to fully utilize Kishino’s knowledge aqcuired from his overly curious mind that also never stopped overthinking the realism of the various worlds he tried to write for his manga?
Oh, and maybe also avoid death using game knowledge along the way. Harold seemed particularly adamant about that one.

BTW: This is intended to be absolutely readable by itself as a stand-alone, but it is a fan rewrite of My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending by Izumi.
My original intent was to rework (I do love the original btw) some of the stuff I didn’t like, put a small twist on a few parts, and to go deeper into some aspects of the plot and characters that I felt could have been further explored. So, mostly keeping to the source material, but as a send off point and rough guideline. So obviously, it’ll have spoilers, but if you’re not going to read My Death Flags, you don’t have to worry about that.

NOTE: I am aware that many people would like me to finish this story through to the end. But please, if you feel similar, do keep the feelings to yourself.
If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, read the reviews. <<less

Sucked into another world and tasked by Ysulla, the Goddess of Sinful Indulgence, to corrupt the impressionable Valkyrie students of Ravenwood Academy, Ivy is, understandably, a bit overwhelmed. ... more>>

She’s been given a smattering of tools, some magical and some not. To name a few: the ability to delve into dreams and coerce the mind, a busty, excitable, too-eager assistant as skilled at administration as she is deception, and most importantly, the role of Headmaster. And with it, a cover story as Iverius Drovelia, a world-renowned war hero.

More than enough to accomplish this perverted task of hers, to turn the young Valkyrie campus into a den of debauchery and intemperance. So long, of course, as the whole thing doesn’t come crashing down.

Oh, and she has a dick now – can’t leave that part out.

(Disclaimer: If the synopsis didn’t clue you in, expect problematic depictions ahead. Including but not limited to: mind control, blackmail, coercion, abuse of position and power, and invasions of privacy, both physical and mental. Reader discretion is advised.)

(It’s a porn story about the incremental corruption of a magical-girl campus; what did you expect?) <<less

"Welcome to the Hero Hub! Are you ready to embark on the greatest undertaking of all time? We are all that stands between the Imaginal Realms and utter destruction! It's up to us to find the Heroes who were cut short of their potential and give them a second chance! This is the Hero Hub: The Place Where Heroes Can Rest And Ready Themselves To Fight Another Day! How did that sound, Fainn?"
"Svilran, stop posing in front of the mirror and help me find these Heroes. Oh? Hmm... She looks like one. Let's summon her quickly."... more>>

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This series will be appearing on Royal Road once approved.

The Hero Hub is just getting started. Join apocalypse survivor, Fainn, and apocalypse-survivor-kidnapper, Svilran, as they run the hero-raising facility, the Hero Hub, in this town-building, hero-dispatching LitRPG.

Here's what to expect:
Two Chapters (or 3000 words) a Week. Maybe more if a cliff hanger is too painful)
Character Management
Hero Hub (Town) Management
Complex Systems
Slice-of-Life
Monster Girls
Some Lewd Scenes
And Special Bonus Art Pieces... What kind of Art? Well, we'll find out. <<less

“You strive to become what I already am. Perfection.”... more>>

Project Ninety-Seven is not merely a number, but a name that has defined the entirety of Kyraa’s existence. Conceived with the ambitious goal of creating a chimera capable of real-time evolution, she remains oblivious to the identities and motives of her captors, who are driven by the desire to unlock the full potential of their monstrous creations.

For all her life, Kyraa has been confined to a cage, a life dominated by the bizarre circumstances of her birth as a human-sized insectoid monster. Enduring what feels like months of horrendous experimentation and relentless testing, Kyraa's nightmarish ordeal takes an unexpected turn when her captors decide to abruptly abort her project.

In a swift and unexpected conclusion, the curtain falls on "Project Ninety-Seven" as it is deemed a liability and failure. Kyraa is summarily terminated, discarded, and relegated to the realm of refuse as she is abandoned.

In her last moments she swears to take revenge on her captors, to take revenge on the world that rejected her no matter what it takes. Anything to claim her rightful place in the world. One above the lowly humans.

When Kyraa wakes in the middle of nowhere with her life hanging by a thread, she is given the chance to decide her fate for the first time. How will she move forward and accomplish her goals?

Follow her journey as she carves out a place in the world for her ever-growing family.

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What to expect?
- Moderate Pacing
- Revenge Story
- Cruel/Psychopathic Protagonist
- Conquest
- Some Strategy
- Megalomaniac MC
- Moth Mommy
- Smut(Vol2 Onward. Can be skipped.)

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Don't be fooled, this is not a nice story where the MC does good despite being bad. Warcrimes will be committed, innocents will be killed, and morals will be trashed.

Cover is mine(Created by Eromochi) and copyrighted. Note: This is not the full cover. Still waiting for it to be approved. You can find the full cover on the cover chapter. You can find the high resolution version on discord!
Discord: https://discord.gg/wn5BGrnVyD
Story available on RoyalRoad as well! If you find it anywhere else please let me know. <<less

Xiang Chen somehow won a prize to beta test a new virtual gaming device called the Mirage VGD, made by the gaming tech giant company Techno. To properly test out the Mirage VGD, they request Xiang Chen and five other beta testers to play through the first game developed by Techno specifically for it. The virtual game called Five Tales of Terror is a horror genre first person survival-type game, catching Xiang Chen's interest. ... more>>

But... How come the ghosts are so perverted ah?

. . .

Xiang Chen: Where are you putting your hands in the dark!?

Evil Ghost: I'm scared bah, I just want to hold you for comfort...

Xiang Chen: ... (•`O´•)9 Scared of what!? You're the scary one!

Everybody else: ...Why is there dog food in this horror game ah? <<less