Balthazar was just a random giant crab enjoying his life in a fantasy world full of bothersome human adventurers, but then he had to go and accidentally discover the secret of attributes and levels. And also pie. With baked goods and coin as his new life goals, he turns to the competitive business of trading the random junk adventurers loot every day.... more>>

Follow Balthazar as he does everything to find a baker... except leave his pond, because exploring the dangerous world out there is for suckers. Witness how adventurers just can't seem to stop dying around his home. And cheer for a crab who makes great new friends by simply buying them.

Book 3 is out now, with new chapters fresh off the bakery!

(This story is also posted to Royal Road under the same name)

What to expect from this story:
- No harems, not unless they're a harem of gold coins.
- Silliness, lots of it. The story doesn't take itself too seriously, so you shouldn't either.
- The only kind of OP here is how "overpriced" the crab's deals are.
- A system simple enough for a crab to use, but still conveniently complex when necessary, for some odd reason.
- Proper realistic adventurers: they're not very bright, and they make very poor decisions.
- Did I mention there will be pastries? <<less

Get Isekaied, become a hero, and get taxed for all your hard-earned loot?! Death is a lesser punishment than working retail...almost.... more>>

Fiona Swiftheart became a hero shortly arriving on the world of Cepalune. Monsters became fashion trends, treasures got put into museums, dragons were beaten to tears...and then she got a bogus tax bill from the King's son, after his father went on a long-term vacation.

Faced with an impossible situation, Fiona vowed to beat this king's dirty tricks her way: by selling her hard-acquired loot, finding tax loopholes, and keep every single copper she could from going into that greedy Kings' hands. The fastest way to do that, meant opening a store and going into business again.

But the post adventuring life isn't lacking surprises when her new merchant class comes with powers no one has seen before. Thus begins her mad quest to find normalcy, hobbies and friendship in running a magical item shop with her friends--with drama and zany antics every step of the way! At least retail won't be boring...

What’re you buying?!

* A fantasy slice-of-life story.

* Feel-good storytelling, with no ‘save the world’ plot. This is a lived-in world that Fiona is a part of, and doesn’t revolve around her. She is a flawed but relatable person as she grows into her role as a competent businesswoman when confronted with reality, and what it takes to push forward.

* No math, No LitRPG. Besides taxes. And that math hurts.

* Content rating: PG-13. Some swearing, suggestive content, and comedic violence.

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How far can your imagination truly extend?... more>>

What are the most outlandish ideas you've ever considered?

To what depths can your mind explore?

What if I told you, there exists a place that caters to the unimaginable, stretching beyond the limits of even the most extraordinary thinkers...

What if I told you, that there was a venue that meets all your unexplored needs, a vast space that expands infinitely, challenging your understanding with each step deeper...

What if I told you, that there was a hub where diverse worlds intersect, sharing ideas and exploring the unknown to discover new realms of creativity..

What if I told you, that this place was just a hypermarket...

Would you believe it?

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before you read:

DISCLAIMER: I DONT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS MENTIONED BESIDES THE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS.

heads up. Market stuff starts at 1 and 2, and starts again at 13 onwards. 3~12 chapters is a world adventure.

keywords: slow/moderate pace, mystery, world hopping, multiple OCs, multiple POV, LitRPG, system, world adventures, mainstream media, non mainstream media, detailed writing, power scaling, weak to strong, moderate/slightly heavy market information,

This is a test drive as it's my first writing, comments and or reviews based on improvement are highly welcomed.

updates are unstable. but I will never drop this fanfiction whatsoever until I finish it, I have an idea on how to end this and planned around. enjoy. <<less

At the banks of the Fen Hua river stands Madam Yan’s Matchmaking Pavilion where even the most unlikely of lovers can make their wish for a future together come true.... more>>

When General Yu returns from the battlefield and is urged to marry by his family, he is less than thrilled. What is this nonsense about only bringing true lovers together in Madam Yan’s Matchmaking Pavilion? That woman is just a money-grubber with a fake backstory! He’d like to see how she’ll try to sell some flower vase to him.
But when he is faced with Scholar Zhang Shi Lan, he can’t help but wonder if this Madam Yan might truly be able to make a miracle come true. Whatever. If she can’t, he’ll just kidnap the beauty. <<less

[Posted on Royal Road, Scribble Hub, and previously on Webnovel]... more>>

My name is Zeref, a transmigrator who found himself in a Universe filled with many dangers and world-ending crises and beings of unbelievable power.
Oh, yeah. Did I mention I own a small gaming cafe, a system, and am no longer human?
No? Doesn't matter.
Now, why don't you come to check out the new games offered through our unique VR computers and unlock the goods offered in my shop?
Hey, why are you aiming a gun at me? Are you stupid or something? <<less

Things didn't really start off all that weird, but boy - that sure didn't last.... more>>

I opened my eyes, and I really wish I hadn't.

I was a literal. Honest-to-god. Cel-shaded anime mage girl named Alice. With dark blue hair, purple eyes, a stupid ahoge, and a complete and utter lack of stature or athleticism.

Worst of all? This girl Alice was supposed to be some sort of magic prodigy. And well, I woke up here with none of her knowledge and expertise so I guess I'm a fraud.

My family - the Liddell family here is broke. We're about to lose the house, and there's no food on the table. Alice coming of legal adventuring age was supposed to be the family's big break.

All the expectations in the world were heaped on me, and my airhead of a sister Lorina has dragged me off to deal with all kinds of bowel-clenching, terrifying situations. One deadly scenario after another after another.

...Why can't life just be simple? <<less

Come On Down to Holst Curio and Convenience! We’re Located On XXXX, Off the Corner of XXXX! ... more>>

Whether You’re Just Shopping For Your Weekly Necessaries!
Whether You’re Looking For A Nice Stiff Drink, Or A Delectable Bite to Eat!
Whether You're Sick/Injured And Are In Need of Affordable and Top-tier Medicinal Relief!
Whether You’ve Gotten In Trouble With the Boss And Need A Way To Fix It Quick!
Whether You’ve Got Yourself A Pest Problem And Need The Gear To Get Rid Of Them!
Whether You’ve Got A Big Project Coming Up And Just Can’t Quite Find The Needed Materials!
Whether You’re Looking For That Perfect Gift!

We’ve Got You Covered! With Our Affordable Prices And Industry-Topping/Industry-Toppeling Quality Goods And Services, When You Shop Holst You Won’t Regret It!

All Local Legal Tenders Accepted Though Actual Value And Worth Of Legal Tenders May Vary. We Also Accept Barter, Trade, and The Universal Currency Of Time!

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Meet Ellis Holst. The owner and co-proprietor of Holst Convenience. Just your average, Ordinary, Dimension Hopping, Merchant.

Ellis is a normal guy...all things considered. He hasn’t had the easiest life thanks to his complicated relationship with his family, and the results of a very unfortunate prank that he tries not to think too much about these days.

He was once the designated villain for countless timelines and realities, but that’s over now. He’s managed to finally pull himself together and break free from the self-destructive cycles that he’d been quite literally enslaved to. Now he’s taking things easy, trying his best to live a more peaceful, more positive, life.

He’s started a store. He’s picked up some nice hobbies. He’s inadvertently found himself trying to reconcile with his mother, one of the few members of his family that don’t suck, despite her unintentionally being the source of all his problems with the rest of his clan. He even got married.

Ellis is doing pretty okay for himself. The trick will be keeping things that way.
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Generally(?) Updates Weekly
Posted only on Scribble Hub and Royal Road
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In a world where everyone has powers and deities walk the same ground as humans, Astrid considers her life to be pretty average. She was recovering from sickness, moving to a new city, and opening a cafe with her lovely girlfriend! ... more>>

Those are all rather normal developments, what more is there to say?

Unbeknownst to Astrid though, quite possibly nothing is normal about her life. Her new home, Marcen’s Cliffs, is a city ruled by deities, her girlfriend, Valencia, is an otherworldly powerful deity in disguise, and her life? Well... her life is supposed to be over.

Astrid should be dead.

But with Valencia secretly apotheosizing her to save her from being sacrificed, Astrid’s been given a new lease on life and her already unique healing powers have soared in value.

Astrid, without a hint of this knowledge though, only has two questions.

Who are all these rich people who keep coming to the cafe? And... Why do their organization names seem so... weird? Church of Eternity? Federation of Obsidian? Cerulean Dynasty?

Even her naming sense is better than this!
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This is going to be a kinda slice of life, fluff GL story-... kinda what I always write if you’ve read my other books...
Cover art is not mine!
Updates will be M-W-F! (And a bonus chapter on Sat or Sun if I feel like it)

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Also there are reference images which are like... free bonus content free dlc! (i don’t play games idk sorry)
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After a risky venture costs their merchant father the family fortune along with his life, a young trans woman and her sister are forced to start over. Fortunately big sis is fresh out of Alchemy School and in need of a new apprentice, someone to help her brew and test her latest creations. Working together as partners, the sisters set out to rebuild the family fortune and become the best damn alchemists in the realm!... more>>

Notes: A smutty story about two sisters working together in a fantasy world setting. This story is in the same world as Lesbian Magic School, but unlike LMS it is not an Isekai or LitRPG. You do *not* need to be familiar with LMS to enjoy this story, the two plots are completely separate.

General content warnings: there will be sex scenes, and sibling incest between the sisters will be a recurring theme. There will also be instances of mild mind control, and some characters' actions may be perceived as abusive regardless of their intentions. If any of these concepts disturb you then this story is probably not for you and you should move on. Individual chapters will be prefixed with content warnings where applicable. Some readers may find some themes disturbing. If you didn't enjoy LMS you probably won't enjoy this either. <<less

After the earth went through the last devastating world war, it tore a Purple Rift in the sky that changed the way the world worked.... more>> Those who didn't die, mutated or became immune. The next generation was born already with adaptation and with new, unusual powers. The Purple Rift filled the world with spiritual power. The main character, Dai, is just an ordinary nobody, trying to make her way through a dangerous world and earn her place in the inner circle of the city and away from danger. She never expected that the person sitting on the pile of pillows had something completely different planned for her. <<less

Justin had little reason left to stay in this world. So when his Great-Grand-Aunt's bizarre bequeathal offered him a new career in a new life in a new universe, he made his choices, and signed the magical contract.... more>>

Being a retired lawyer, he naturally took advantage of an obvious loophole. . .and added a few amendments.

And while Justin might not be *entirely* ready for the unforeseen consequences of altering the deal -

- his new home town *definitely* isn't ready for *Justin.*

(A story based on the Magic Item Shop CYOA by Bliss and Beri; links in Chapter 0, or higher quality image halves here

https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1534347934623.jpg

and here

https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1534348020736.jpg ) <<less

Michael decided to play a VR game with his daughter one day. Helping her create her character, he temporarily changed his avatar’s appearance to give her a better idea of what she wanted. It was just his bad luck that it was at this exact moment that thousands of people, including them, were all taken to another world in the forms of their avatars, exactly as they were at that moment.... more>>

Discovering that the game he had been playing for years was actually based on a real world was one thing, but suddenly having to live in that world and raise his daughter there was another.

On top of all of that, he’s a mom now instead of a dad. And the weird part is that he actually doesn’t hate it.

Additional tags: Genderfluid, Nonbinary, Polyamory, Polycule

Note: I put bars between paragraphs of dialogue spoken by one character as another way of connecting the paragraphs. It's something I've been experimenting with.

Also on Royal Road. <<less

Yeo Kyubok dropped out of the prestigious Seoul National University after his parents died in a tragic accident while hiking. ... more>>

To repay the kindness of the old man living next door who took care of him during his depression, Kyubok began working full-time at his neighbor's pet store. Sadly, the store owner passed of old age not long afterward.

At his funerals, Kyubok met a mysterious foreigner who claimed to be a long-time friend of his deceased grandpa. The gentleman offered him a new job, but after accepting and signing the work contract, Yeo Kyubok woke up as Lloyd Aurelion, the owner of the same pet store but in another world !

Follow Lloyd's daily life as he manages his business in the capital city of the mighty Kingdom of Valor, one of the Central Continent's most powerful countries.

(the story takes place on Lunaris, in the same world as my other novels Void Rifters and Duke Vermillion.)

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> Updates schedule: 1-2ch/week <

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Novel published on Royal Road, Scribblehub, Webnovel
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If you ever come across my novel being sold under a different title / cover / synopsis on Kindle or any other book-selling platform, or if it appears on a site other than the three mentioned above, please contact me without delay:

On Discord : nobletalon
Via email : [email protected]
Or through Scribblehub's private chat. <<less

The story revolves around Jane Bluegold, a young woman who returns to her hometown of Redwood after completing her education at the Academy of Classholders. As a classholder, Jane possesses remarkable powers that set her apart from ordinary individuals. Her return to Redwood marks a significant turning point in her life as she grapples with the challenges of balancing her classholder powers with the complexities of everyday life.... more>>

What to expect: A slow paced slice-of-life story with low stakes and a hint of action and drama... and Yuri. There will be some explicit sexual scenes as well, a little later down the line.

Any chapter with (SC) indicates that the chapter contains sexual content. <<less

Dan wasn’t expecting to wake up in a medieval village riddled with disease, poverty, and giant, acid-spitting spiders. One minute, he was in his apartment, avoiding responsibilities like a normal person—the next, he was being shoved into a half-collapsed house and told to deal with the local pest problem.... more>>

No magic. No overpowered abilities. No chosen hero nonsense. Just one skill: Buy & Sell.

At first, it seemed useless. Who needs an overpriced fantasy Amazon store when they’re dirt poor? But when Dan discovers he can sell anything—including dead monsters—his outlook starts to change. <<less

Remembering how I died was such a pain, but that's what I get for trying to chase a Tanuki. I was reborn, so that's great.... more>> What isn't is the fact that I'm in DXD without any way to defend myself. And an ability that I could do without. What's a man to do? Open a coffee shop! The supernatural doesn't attack people that fix them their morning coffee right? (Harem!, Human MC!) <<less

Modern day world were magic is hidden, not out of fear, but because it's a limited resource. Mage who was kicked out of his family... more>> because his spells go wrong ends up sending the convenience store he works in to a ever changing fantasy landscape after being shot during a robbery. His shooter ends up in a copy in hell, and a Magical Incident Bureau agent is trying to figure out what just what exactly happened and why. <<less

"The system might give us stats, but only we decide how to play this game!"... more>>

In a vibrant, RPG-inspired fantasy world, our protagonist—a guy who’s been through his fair share of hardships—suddenly finds himself running a tavern in a land brimming with danger and opportunity. This tavern isn’t just about serving beer and food; it’s a hotspot for drama, schemes, and unexpected adventures.

He’s no chosen hero. No prophecy ever mentioned his name. All he has is a sharp tongue, a battered system interface that barely listens, and the instincts of someone who survived too much for too long. But maybe that’s enough.

Armed with a broken past and a stubborn streak, he throws himself into building something of his own. Day by day, coin by coin, favor by favor, he hustles to turn his dusty tavern into the beating heart of a chaotic region—where mercenaries trade secrets, mages drink to forget, and monsters sometimes knock twice before entering.

But the tavern isn’t just attracting business. It’s attracting attention. The kind that comes with whispers in dead languages and guests who don’t cast reflections.

Because beneath the clatter of mugs and laughter, something else is waking up. Something old. Something hungry.

And it’s not here for the ale. <<less

In a world where magic lives and mysterious civilization found, Alfraed Logick opens “Herbs & Lotions”, a shop selling various medicine, potion, and lotion.... more>>

Under guidance of a mysterious master, the young man becomes an adept healer who possesses abnormal strength and stamina, fluency in ancient language, and willingness to go the extra mile. With these abilities he promises to make the shop the best in the world, and live the lifestyle of his dream.

In his endeavor to promote his products to the world and earn extra income, he will unexpectedly have encounters with heroes, kings, elder dragons, demon lords, demigods, and many more, some become trusted friends, some bitter enemies, and one of them is the love of his life.

This is the story of Alfraed Logick's busy life.

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37 Year old Timothy JacksonBurg. After surviving the middle east as an army ranger, then later as special forces, he came home to find his little brother in the worst way, homeless and no money he tried to help but found that his selflessness had cost him. Without much of a penny left to his name, and nothing to lose he used the last of his cash on a lotto ticket. To his great surprise, he won not the jackpot or anything, but 25 grand to be exact. Now, most people would spend that money day's before the poor bank tellers could put it in a vault, But not Tim. He invested, let that 25... more>> grand grow larger and larger, Started himself a small business.

Well, things, of course, have to go wrong eventually, and they did. Now we find a stressed-out man sitting on a park bench late in the afternoon. Watching a group of little girls playing frisbee with the family dog. On top of stress, the sight of the girl's fun made him feel old and nostalgic.

That's when Tim made a harmless wish if it were a question one might call it rhetorical. Try telling that to a wish happy pixie named Tulip. Thus begin's Tim's life as 9-year-old Lilyana Rose, and his adventures as a Magical Girl to win back what he lost.

Part 2
Timothy JacksonBurg was turned into a little girl by a Pixie. After a few months of fighting crime to regain his masculinity, Timothy grows closer to the foster family he found himself with, forcing him to ask a question. Should he stay the daughter they think she is or reach his goal no matter the cost. <<less

[I was reborn after being murdered because of the true wish that I made for revenge against all human-peoples, but now I’m alive again and I actually just kind of don’t want to do that anymore; so I opened a shoe-store instead!]
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After being violently torn from her old life in the natural world after being grotesquely murdered by miners belonging to members of the common races of humans and elves, Mirabelle the fairy makes a true wish to anything that can hear her dying screams, beckoning the old powers of the forgotten reaches to allow her to take her revenge against those who stole all things precious from her in this life.
... more>> 40px;"> Her wish is granted. However, upon being reborn in an age far after when she originally died, and all traces of her old life having been erased by the unforgiving passing of time, she finds herself alone with a spirit as crushed as her old body had been, as while she has been granted her wish for power, all of the people who wronged her have long since died already.

The cruel fairy forsakes her true wish to make the world worse than she left it and instead finds a new life in a very unlikely place — the large, nearby human city that hadn’t existed when she last knew the area generations upon generations ago.

Needing a way to survive as the only fairy within the human capital, if not the only one at all in the world, Mirabelle lives in secret within the vibrant city full of magic and adventurers, adapting to the ways of the human-people, as the fairy ways do not suffice to survive within this new, industrious world that is the total opposite of her old one, until she finds her path forward as a shoemaker's apprentice!

Living in secret and in fear, unable to reveal herself because of her own anxieties, the fairy practices the art of shoemaking in secret, the old bargain of her rebirth not forgotten by her or by the dark stars that granted it, as she spends her days making boots as she tries to figure out what life exactly is for a cruel fairy or a cruel human, both of whom exist under the curious glow of starlight that seems to wait ever so patiently for the bargain to be fulfilled.

Will Mirabelle succumb to the cruel desires to make the humans pay for what they did to her and her people, or will she find a new way forward, breaking free from the spiritual shackles of revenge?

Find out in this new litRPG story from trending fantasy author D.M. Rhodes - ‘Razzmatazz’!
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[Slow Paced] [Internal Conflict] [Casual Crafting] [Sad and Suffering =(] [But Then Happy and No Suffering! =)] [Not a Power Fantasy Story] [No Really, It's Slow Paced] [If You Didn't Like Dungeon Item Shop, You Won't Like This One] [BOOTS!] <<less

At 18 years old, Owen found himself mysteriously reincarnated after dying from unknown causes. Upon entering Adrios, Owen was blessed with the legendary ability of 'Creation', which was intended to be used against the two Demon Lords.... more>>

However, instead of being the legendary hero, Owen decides to forsake his quest and become a Merchant!

Utterly confused by the hero's choice, the Goddess Of Justice decides to follow Owen until he finally accepts his quest!

But as Owen and Goddess Justine explore the continent, they quickly realize that life as a merchant is anything but typical!

Follow this satirical, comedy isekai as Owen begins his bizarre road to riches!
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THIS NOVEL IS GOING TO ROYAL ROAD (Author Username = Classless)
WILL ALSO USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO A LITTLE EDITING!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! ^_^V... more>>

Sometimes, to save the world, you have to destroy it...

The Apocalypse came with Dungeons, Monsters, and Portals to Other Worlds. Most died, others like Damon ascended. He who lived it all, and lost it all, is now ready to start over…

A shattered world? A broken humanity? The girlfriend he lost to the Nightmare? He’ll turn back the clock and save them all, forcefully if need be! As for the other races, what other races? It’s time for Humanity to RISE!

Join Damon in a fluffy world-conquering demonic taming adventure that includes all the fun stuff:
Murdering, train surfing, stealing, lying, cheating, sacrificing, and more! He'll make everything right, but before that, things will get WAY worse!

Welcome to Re: Supreme Demonologist!
First, enslave Demons, then enslave the world… eh, SAVE!
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Alternate Title: "He Who Fights Demons... with Demons!" <<less

I'm Lucas, 30 years old and single. I went to drink with some friends that day and when I was walking home, I found some weird glowing door on a wall on which I've never seen anything before. I'm a bit ashamed to say that I instantly tried to open it. Behind it was that weird silver light which I also touched with my bare hand. Don't judge me! I was very drunk. It has nothing to do with my intelligence... Anyway, I seemed to have been transported in a magical room and an invisible female entity has just just given me an offer: Turn this bar into the best bar in the universe where... more>> you'll work forever. In exchange I would get great powers with great responsab... Wait! That's spiderman. Anyway, great powers and unlimited lifespan. I think I'll say yes...

Follow the story of Lucas, the manager of the Simple Bar, while he turns this seemingly innocuous bar into one that becomes known in the entire Multiverse. Or at least in a big part of it. I mean, the Multiverse is virtually infinite, so...

A part of the story will take place in the Divine Realm of the Wanderer's Realms from my first novel ' The Life of a Goddess and a Fox in the Cultivation World '.

I will post 1 chapter every week at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday. <<less

Allen is reincarnated/transmigrated and becomes the owner of the bookstore with no prior memories. There will be misunderstandings as everybody he interacts with assumes he is a higher being/entity. Is he a benevolent god or a demonic god? What are his motivations for his actions?... more>>

Allen: What motivations? I simply want to enjoy a serene life and perhaps reclaim my missing memories on the way. However, if we go broke from no business, I'm going to have to eat you for dinner, Midnight.

/Meow!/ {please support so I don't get eaten:'( }

What to expect:

-OP MC

-SLICE OF LIFE aspects + plot development

-temporary oblivious MC due to lack of knowledge

-no harem...little to no romance is the plan

-multiple POVs but only one true lead

-character development

[Highly recommend to at least read 2nd chapter before deciding if you enjoy the read. The first chapter is partially a prologue, so a bit of setup.]

[Also released on Royal Road under the same name.] <<less