A cliché setup. What if I was in his shoes? What would I change? How much would change? On the day that Seol Jihu betrayed his younger sister and stole her car, 'I' took over. ... more>>

Who was 'I'? Why had I stepped into his shoes? 'I' didn't know. But I knew one thing. Even if I wasn't the real deal... from here on out, I would be Seol Jihu. And I was going to do things my way.

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An indulgent self-insert story into the Second Coming of Gluttony with the usual power trip fantasy stuff. Some things change, others remain the same, and the end game... Well, small ripples become huge waves.

I've had this lying around for a while and kept adding to it for fun here and there, but since it's gotten pretty big, I figured I'd post it for people to read and get some enjoyment out of it if they can.

Enjoy!
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Updated at 9:30 AM UTC - 5 every three days or so

Also going to be slowly uploading this to Webnovel as well, but it'll always update here first. <<less

It was a freak accident. Someone ran the light at an intersection and before I knew it... my world turned black. But I didn't die then. Instead, I was forced to lament and regret over all of my failures. Lament about how this so-called genius was lower than dirt even at the very end.... more>>

And that should have been it. After my consciousness faded, I should have disappeared.

But I woke up.

A different world, another life. A fresh start.
This time, for sure...!
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Glossary: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/410793/life-in-vain-jobless-reincarnation/glossary/
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My bad habit kicked in. I've been rereading and watching Mushoku Tensei recently and got the itch to write this. Kind of self-insert, but not really. Extremely self-indulgent though, so if things don't make too much sense... er, sorry in advance?

Cover source credit: @hu__________san
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I'm also trying putting this out on Webnovel too to see how that works, though updates there will be slower than here. <<less

So… right about now your probably wondering… who am I? Tobias Amadeus Junior! High-School Student, genius (self-proclaimed), and amateur novelist at your service… I won’t bore you though with irrelevant details of my previous life.... more>>

What is important is I seem to somehow be in the starting room of my novel… Although the room isn’t that unique by itself. After all, a pure white marble room with no doors somehow doesn’t seem that unique in the omniverse anymore. What is important and far more unique is the screen asking me to choice a difficulty level. Well, actually… It might not be important to you… For me, however, it is kind of important. You probably don’t care…

This might seem like a simple decision for anyone in my situation. But... I value my life enough that I would just choose easy mode and be done with it. Unfortunately, this decision isn’t that simple... mainly because (if this is my novel) there is the slight issue with that plan. The corrupted monsters, monstrosities, slowly leading this universe toward destruction… Ugh... Right about now I wish I could punch my past self who wrote that crap…

Author here! Now for whatever reason you decided to read this description (I cannot really imagine why). I would like to quickly mention that my story has taken inspiration from many other tales that exist specifically mentioning Novel’s Extra and Tutorial is Too Hard as major influences. While there is some suggestive content that would (probably) bump the age rating up to 13+, there is no explicit sexual content in this story.

My current plan for releasing chapters is to release two per week.
Friday, @ noon. (est) & Monday, @midnight. <<less

Jason Park, a man with ambition. At a ripe age of twenty-nine, he took the risk to struck big at the cut-throat world of finance at Wall Street. Like any human in the whole world, money is everything. Yet for him, things didn't happen as he expected. Burn out and failing another one of his job interviews, he dragged his feet over the sidewalk of New York City. Yet something unexpected happened, a cry for help coming from the dark alley of the city. A city well-known for its two sides of light and dark. He hesitated at first but his morality swayed him. He came to help but what he found only opened a... more>> door that he wishes it wouldn't open.

He was the first and it wouldn't be the last.

From green dollar bills to blue game-like windows.

His reliance shifting to the latter.

An encounter that will bring forth a New World order.

A world hungry for blood, sweat, and tears.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. <<less

Maybe the world didn't change all that much. Maybe it was just us that changed.
I was the first, and then one by one, everyone... more>> around me began to turn. Heralded by a strange dream, our changes forced us out of society, and into hiding. As we struggle to keep our new aspects secret, and begin to adjust, we learn things about ourselves we’d never known before. It's just... there's one thing that I don't know.
What's... happening to me? <<less

The story of a girl who loves Magic Girls a little too much. Let us follow Yui who, by the event of fate, became an enemy of the world for the opportunity to get to know them better. An adventure in which there are many emotional ups and downs for all connected, in many meanings of that words.... more>>

The time has come to play with the Magical Girls.

Enjoy!

(English is not my native language, I apologise in advance for my mistakes).

(The story may depict characters who are slightly crazy.) <<less

The world is a Dungeon. The Dungeon Core shattered long years ago in an event called the Splintering. The shards of the Core scattered across the world. The large ones formed mini Dungeons of their own. The smaller ones turned into Skill Shards.... more>>

The inhabitants of the world can fuse with Skill Shards to get skills. The shards can fuse into myriad Dungeons and mages at the pinnacle of magic have their own personal Dungeons. They are the Dungeon Mages.

Our MC travels back in time from the future and uses his knowledge to free humanity from the oppression of the other races.

~ 2.6k followers on RoyalRoad <<less

Finding himself kicked out of his foster parents’ home on the night of the Emergence, John Doe Smith doubted even his luck could get any worse.... more>>

Now irrevocably changed by the Emergence into what many see as a monster, the newly dubbed Wraith must now deal with the consequences of her new powers in an unfriendly world.

This is a canon story is set in the universe of my partner and other half QuietValerie's Valerie. We have have worked long and hard to build up this setting and it's lore.

Echoing Valerie: "This story has LGBTQ themes, Cuteness and Heartache , so if that's not your thing, I'm sorry :)." <<less

A retired secret agent was sent back in time to complete one final mission.... more>>

The story took place in a modernized magical world of Myr with its relatively advanced civilization of electricity and firearms. Almighty magicians had long died out leaving behind powerful magical beasts that roamed the world, and humanity that strived to survive with their technology.

Alter Norn was a 42-year-old ‘Bookman’, an operative of the largest secret information agency ‘The Archive’, that had retired from active duty.

Suddenly summoned by the head of the organization for one last assignment in his life, never in his wildest dream would he have guessed that he was about to be sent back to his 15-year-old self to accomplish the mission.

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Back in time, while getting more and more entangled with the would-be heroes, key figures, and powerhouses of his generation because of the assignment, Alter, the average run-of-the-mill agent, realized that he was moving further and further away from his own supposed history with every step he took to complete the mission.

Alter was aware that he would eventually have to choose between the burden of the mission and the temptation of correcting his own personal mistakes in life.

Current schedule: approx. 3 chapters/week

I do not own the original image. The image belongs to:
[https://www.deviantart.com/oldboy93]

Please do check out his amazing artwork! <<less

I'm going on a magical adventure to kill the demon king because purgatory is boring, angels are jerks, and I don't want to spend eternity... more>> eating only cookies.
So if I'm gonna do this, I'm gonna do this my way.
And by my way, I mean the stupid way.
That's the best way. <<less

Beings of glowing golden energy have fallen to Earth, held within capsules that have been travelling for centuries through interstellar space. They arrive with a mission and a purpose.... more>>

After finally finding a place where she can escape from some of her past, a closeted, pre-transition trans woman is going home at the end of her first year of university. She struggles with the pain of leaving her friends and returning to the place of many painful memories and expectations.

An oak tree, a squirrel and an overcrowded service station will change her life, and the world, forever. <<less

What would you do if you got summoned to another world without your consent?... more>>

How about... Getting summoned by a dark cult and at the same time, losing something within you that will make you question if you are still yourself?

Casimir Kismet is just your regular weeb who has a hobby of cosplaying, has a loving adorable little sister, supportive parents, and friends with a common hobby as him.

An ordinary but content life if he must say.

But, not anymore.

Everything changed when he got involved in a disastrous dilemma of getting summoned to another world by a federation of dark cultists and turning him into something he never had imagined he would become. At the same time, he obtained a skill that gave him the ability to copy skills by just seeing them cast.

Changing his life forever.

Every coin has two sides, there is no such thing as pure evil or absolute righteousness. And if one is evil or righteous, it cannot be easily recognized.

But, the real question is, which side would you let come out the most?

His CONQUEST is about to begin.

But before that, let me tell you these fair warnings.

This is not a story of a hero. You have been warned.

Not everything is actually what they seem. Do not be fooled.

And most of all...

Don't show him your skills. <<less

VOW, Veil Of Worlds. Merely another game in the industry, just that it's the most advanced technologically, one that gives you much more freedom than any other. That's the mindset a seemingly ordinary student takes when logging in for the first time, and that's the mindset he... or maybe she very quickly realizes to be too simple, too lacking. Because the feelings and changes she herself experiences and sees in others might just make a part of another, much greater truth.... more>>

A story placed in a world of VOW, a new game made with full dive technology, and the world hundreds of years after Earth became but a reminder for future generations and humanity found their new homes among the stars. And where far more than desolate systems lie, even more so behind the veil that is the fabric of reality.

Story mostly from one POV, first person perspective.

The cover art is a cut from original work that doesn't belong to me. If you have an issue with it, contact me and I will take it down. It is though what was originally the base of Helia's appearance, so I'll keep it here until I get a proper artwork done. It will also be in the glossary (careful of spoilers there). <<less

(This is the old version of the story. The new one can be found here under "Rekindle (Rework)" or on Royal Road as just "Rekindle") ... more>>

“For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity”.

What does it mean to be a “Hero”?
Long, long years of bloodshed and violence while serving in the US Army has quenched the flames of passion and desire to help others in Mark Floyd’s heart, leaving him as an empty shell of the man he used to be; mind haunted by nightmares, body broken by alcohol (and more).
But as long as even one ember remains in a person’s heart, there is still a chance for the passion they held to be rekindled. Mark is about to get that chance, and the choice that he makes may lead him to a new hope, or destruction.

:Note: On Temporary hiatus till life settles down, sorry for the trouble. <<less

William Hunter was a young high-school student who was constantly bullied and made fun of by the people around him.... more>>

Suddenly, one day, everyone was given a system and transported into a parallel apocalyptic world filled with powerful hordes of zombies, wrecking havoc on everyone and everything. Even with systems, most people struggle to survive.
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[You have received the S-rank system, Minion Controller]
[You have received 1x Woodcutter Minion and 1x Warrior Minion]
[You can buy more minions in the Shop]
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What was this?
[Your Woodcutter Minion has collected 21 wood, it is now level-2]
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As other people struggled to survive. William would be able to create an army of minions and take over this hellscape. <<less

A young man's soul float in the void and manage to grab the interest of a goddess, so now he can choose what abomination he's going to reincarnated as in the form of character creation... more>>

[I don't own the cover image and this is an AU story] <<less

After years of yearning, Ain awakens his innate talent during the Spirit Awakening Ceremony. Moreover, amidst his celebration, his innate talent mysteriously mutates!
Follow Ain’s fascinating journey alongside his spirit pets as they delve into the captivating world of spirit tamers, where they’ll encounter fierce spirit beasts, discover extraordinary resources, obtain wondrous skills and spells, and uncover the world’s profound secrets. Will Ain reign supreme over all realms and be crowned Sovereign? You have the chance to find out!... more>>

Forsaken Haven has been discontinued and rebooted as Epoch of the Wisdom King. Please read latest announcement for more information. <<less

My childhood friend, Michi Ichizen, is a troublemaker and constant seeker of adventure. Thanks to him, I got dragged into an idiotic escapade because he wanted to be a hero. But like everything he’s involved in, being a hero couldn’t just be people saving the day. No, it morphed into personal blood feuds, psychotic people, ridiculous battles, and the strangest of conversations. All I wanted was to do my homework that night, damn it.... more>>

*Cover Art Designed By Kyle J. <<less

Shango was just a regular 24 year old, getting by in life by doing numerous odd jobs. One day, he was summoned to an unknown... more>> world and found himself surrounded by people pointing swords at him. This is a story of Shango’s struggle to change this world, dealing with racial issues, politics, and everything else in between. <<less

A world much like our own, where women are gifted with power beyond any man. ... more>>

A land stained by war, where the servants of the great darkness pillage without restraint, stopped only by strong walls and sharp steel.

A prison, meant to hold the horrors of the universe in place, watched over by the men from the great beyond. The Eaters.

Eat well. Be well. <<less

A normal girl was given the task of traveling through different dimensions and completing missions assigned to her, only this girl wasn't that normal. Follow... more>> the emotionless Jean Turner as she navigates her way through all the hell and horror.
Ft. Starcraft...
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Starcraft rights belong to blizzard. I own the right to pretty much everything else in the book, including the Protectors, the Voyagers, the City of the Voyagers, the World of the Runes, the Dream Realms, and so on. <<less

"To outplay a man in poker is to own him in mind, wallet, and soul." - Joey Fiore, World Series of Poker champion.... more>>

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a millionaire overnight? It was the start of the poker boom and that was the dream of millions of poker players around the world. All types of geniuses, gamblers, and hustlers flocked to poker rooms with ambitions of making it big. Follow Joey, a teenager with the special ability of an empath, as he rises to challenge the greatest poker players in existence.

Empath: someone with the abnormal ability to experience the thoughts and emotions of others. (*This is a real life ability.)

*Like other sports or game novels, you don’t need to understand poker to enjoy this novel. It’s written in a reader-friendly manner. While I’ll introduce poker basics at a gradual pace in the background, the focus will be on thrilling competitions and dramatic aspects that everyone can relate to.

*Will upload 4 chapters every week on Sunday <<less

After an exalted powerhouse uses an ancient artefact that shakes the universe, a dark soul is born.
The dark soul finds a body and takes... more>> it over. He finds out that his new life will be filled with dangers, uncertainties and schemes.
To ensure his survival and live a fulfilling life, the Dark Soul must find a solution and a path that is suitable for him to conquer adversity and become powerful. <<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

Janus Campbell can't fight. And unfortunately for him, that's the only way to survive.... more>>

Upcoming physicist Janus Campbell is trapped in the world of Tersaia, where shadow monsters lurk the streets, anyone can be monitored at any time and fighting is the best way to make a living; either through the Rumble Circuit, a world-wide ranking of combatants that keeps track of participants' wins and losses in competitive duels, or through slaying the constantly spawning Essencima that terrorize the population.

Unfortunately for Janus, he doesn't know how to fight. No special moves. No signature techniques. Not even a basic grab.

However, there are two people that might be able to help him out. Itzel, an avaricious woman with the ability to manipulate the wind, and Gurk, a man-crocodile hybrid of few words that can control ice, are the ones that will have to help Janus if they ever want to leave the harrowing alleys of Labrisson and rank up in the Rumble Circuit.

Art isn't mine, it's commissioned. <<less