in a school where there the first five people on the position list get a scholarship to the same college and the other five,another college,a group of teens came together to create a hidden reading group. reading day and night to be the best. will they be able to win even with the challenges they face?

One of the things I like to do is to share novels that I enjoy reading. 
However, I only share those that are free so as to help (a little bit) of such a wonderful book not get lost in the thousands of novels out there in webnovel.
For convenience's sake, I will also put them here from now on.
This is the list as from 1 December 2019, and whatever titles I remember from previous recommendations. I will upload the earlier recommendations when I have the time (and amidst editing after the novel ends).
Below includes free and those that became contracted after it had been recommended (note, it wasn't because I recommended it, okay). heh. 
Also, note. At the time I recommend, I try to choose novels that will continue. However, whether it does, or not, is beyond my control. I bear no responsibility if the Author disappears, or if they do dro the novel (I don't like when that happens either, so I know the feeling).  
So any novels that I did recommend before, but hasn't updated for more than two months, I will not put in this list.
Free Novels (Alphabetical Order)
1. Immaculate Spirit by Newbiel (Magical Realism), Ongoing - Nathaniel, a teenage artistic genius in a coma for four years. Reawakened with another soul attached (Marc, CIA agent extraordinaire). It has music, action (spy and terrorist stuff). No regular updates, grammar is not perfect but in later chapters, there are editors (on and off). 
2. No Matter How Long Time Passes, I still Love you by Sweetflowlips (Romance), Ongoing - This is a refreshing take on the usual 'marry cold man - divorce' novels. First off, FL doesn't end up with the useless ex-husband and secondly, she's not such a wimp or flopping fish. /heh
3. Perfect match, Secret Marriage by caremel (Romance), Completed - 420 Chapters. 
4. The Prodigy: I Was Reborn And To Become A Saintess by _AngelGrace_(Fantasy Romance), Ongoing - A prodigy was reborn in a world of magic, into the body of a 'useless' Saintess - or so everyone thought. See how she overcomes the plots against her, makes herself powerful and collects men to her like bees to honey. Looks like reverse harem at the moment, but may be just one ML. There's magic, a bit of nation-building. Updates unstable but Author says will not drop.
5. TheUnion by CreamAndCookies (Fantasy), Completed -291 Chapters. It is fantasy medieval. Has romance, kingdom building and all the political intrigues. 
6. The Witch CEO is NOT a Demoness by SayuriHyuuga (Romance), Completed - 146 Chapters. FengJui, CEO and known to be like a dragon. Gets drunk, finds herself having a one-night stand (this may be viewed as r*pe since she was drunk) with a 'vagabond' (who is actually another CEO) that won't leave her alone now. R18. 
Became Contracted
1. Genius Seventh Prince by LazySky (Fantasy), Ongoing - Greyson was born as the talented seventh prince of the small Ley Kingdom in the desolate Snow Country but he ended up an orphan at a local church in the neighboring kingdom. Follow this genius and his rise to the top in a world where magic reigns supreme.  There are dragons! 
Special Mention
This is a book by a fellow reader, who is an Author. My first Author friend when I began the journey to write and learned a lot from her writing style. She has a wonderful style of writing that I can never emulate but I learn from. Her genre is different, but you'll certainly not lose out on trying it out:
Author: Rxel
1. Free and Unfettered (Free, completed)
2. Curse of the Mainframe (Contracted, ongoing)


This is a rebirth story of a normal girl, Kylie. She was a normal girl, living a normal life. Married and had kids. Nothing outstanding about her, but nothing terrible either. Then she was attacked and left to die. 

Her soul screamed in pain at having to leave behind two small children that needed her, yet she couldn't do anything. As she entered eternal darkness ... it took her some time to realise that she was not dead. She was alive, only yet to be born.

And she was a boy.

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The AWESOME Cover Design is by Chryiss

She's also an Author here in Webnovel so check out her stories: [RE: Life as a Tree] and [My World To Live] 

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Summary:

✔ MC is OP 
✔ Sincere Brotherhood
✔ True sibling bonding 
✔ Humour (I try)
✔ Action
✔ Slow Romance 
✔ Revenge/Face slapping 
✔ Sensitive issues (LGBT, r*pe - but not that the MC is a r*pist)


*Update schedule :  

14 - 18 chapters per week 

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FAQ:

Q: Will MC end up with a girl, or a boy? 
A: That would be a spoiler; but if you REALLY have to know, see my reply in asmosam's review or ask away in Discord (Spoilers channel).

Discord: : https://discord.gg/ZWnDEcG

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Hi. Thanks for dropping by. Please bear in mind that I am a new author, and English is not my first language. I am writing because I find it enjoyable, and am only now finding the courage to actually pen it out for others to read.

This is a rebirth story of a girl who had lived one life, and will experience another. Follow her along her journey of discovery: of herself, as she walks an entirely new path. Yet, at the same time, she seeks to find closure from her old life. 

World background: Current Earth, with names of countries being just Country J, Country SA etc. 

First, the MC is the typical OP character. Second, it's a slice of life story mixed with OPness of MC. If you don't like Gary Sue / OP characters, with a slow story pace, then this is not for you. 

There are elements of adventure/action, romance, some comedy and a little bit of mystery.  It is also a story about friendship and the bonds we make as we grow up.

The rating is due to certain scenes and sensitive issues from Volume 3 onwards. 

Please review. Your feedback is appreciated.

If you want to show support for this poor Author:

https://ko-fi.com/psyberrose


Zhang Zian was busy the whole day and now it was almost time for him to go to bed. 
Zhang Zian had been exhausted throughout the day, but now that he knew the elves' lives could be extended, his tiredness vanished completely. However, he hadn't told the news to Old Time Tea or the other elves yet. As Pi had said, it wasn't the right time. If he hastily told the news to everyone, they would be too expectful. The reality might be too disappointing. For that reason, they might as well not know about it in the first place. 
Even if the lifetime of the elves really could be extended infinitely, the elves had to go through an extremely difficult process to do so. Judging from Pi's stern expression as it read the untitled book, Zhang Zian figured that this may be his biggest challenge and trial since he downloaded the Pet Hunter game.
Although he couldn't understand the untitled book, whether it was the Hyperwebster Dictionary, The Book of Sand, or a fantasy book from another civilization in the universe, he was still very grateful for it. Without it, he wouldn't have found out about such reassuring and hopeful news.
The elves had fallen asleep, one after the other. Before going to sleep, Richard had been very active that night, as if everything put him in a good mood. Zhang Zian had to hang it upside down to calm it down. 
When everyone was in bed, Pi was still sitting in front of the computer, typing away.
"Pi, did the noise bother you?" Zhang Zian came over and asked. He knew how annoying Richard and Snowy Lionet were.
Pi shook its head no.
"Well, we're all going to bed now. Please go to sleep as soon as you finish writing." Zhang Zian brought over a small desk lamp. The lamp light was turned away from the bedroom, so it wouldn't affect anyone's sleeping.
He didn't plan on telling Pi what he was doing later, because he wasn't sure whether he would be successful or not. He didn't want Pi to be disappointed after giving it so much hope. 
Pi grinned and nodded.
Zhang Zian glanced at the elves again. After confirming that each elfin was in its correct place, he turned off the ceiling light. 
With the light from the desk lamp and his own nightlight, he laid on his bed and stared at the ceiling, listening to Pi type. He thought about the elves' lives for a while, and then thought about the situation of Uncle Li's diner. He tried to allow all of his thoughts to occupy his mind and keep himself from falling asleep.
About an hour later he heard a click, and the fan noise from the laptop disappeared. Pi turned off the desk lamp and the room grew darker. It climbed into the basket hammock chair to go to sleep.
Zhang Zian kept his eyes open for a while, and almost fell asleep. He pinched his thighs to keep himself awake. 
He looked up and guessed that Pi had already fallen asleep. Then, he grabbed his cell phone by his pillow and opened the Qidian app.
That day, as he watched Pi write, he had secretly browsed the Internet on his cell phone, trying to find out what the amazing reading lists were.
After he finished researching, he knew that reading lists were an important supplement to the Official Recommendation Spots from the Qidian website. A reading list was created by an individual, who would list his or her favorite books and the reasons why they would recommended those books on their list. If other readers agreed with the owner's suggestions, they would start following the creator of the list. The reading list owners were similar to bloggers who reviewed digital products on video websites, and the digital products recommended by bloggers tended to receive more attention. Some reading list owners even had tens of thousands of followers. 
After careful searching, Zhang Zian discovered that the reading list owners were roughly divided into two categories. One type introduced and reviewed each book in great length, while the other kind of reading list owners introduced each book with only one sentence. The former type attracted much more followers than the latter. After all, through the detailed evaluations and introductions, the readers could tell that the reading list owners had put in a lot of work into every book. 
That day, he had mentally noted the reading list owners' IDs who wrote long book reviews and then went to the comment sections of their lists. He first ruled out the most popular reading list owners, because in their comment sections, numerous authors or authors who pretended to be readers were promoting their own books. Those reading list owners wouldn't be able to read all the books being recommended to them, even if they tried to read 24 hours a day.
As for the reading list owners that attracted fewer followers, their comment sections were basically empty. It wouldn't be helpful for Zhang Zian to advertise Pi's novel in those lists. 
After more research, he targeted a reading list owner who had the tenth most followers. The ID name of the reading list owner was Morning Gorilla Star, who was mentioned by the author of Diplomats of the Underworld. 
Morning Gorilla Star had written down his requirements about posting advertisements in his comment: Do not copy and paste your ads. I will promote urban novels that have no or only one female protagonist.
Zhang Zian felt relieved when he read these requirements. He was extremely popular with women, and many cute girls were desperately hoping to be his girlfriend. Pi had just hidden this fact while writing the novel based on the life in Zhang Zian's pet shop. Therefore, Pi's novel had managed to meet Morning Gorilla Star's requirements.
Advertising was like sending resumes to hiring managers. The key points of the novel must be written as concisely as possible. What was the highlight of Pi's novel? It certainly wasn't that the protagonist didn't have a girlfriend! 
He typed on his phone: Can I promote my own book? The title of the book is Pet King. The protagonist, who is the owner of a pet shop, downloads a game that can capture elves. Together with the elves, he witnesses the growth of the pet shop. There is no female protagonist in this book. 
He thought it over and added "Currently" in front of the sentence, "There is no female protagonist in this book." Then, he satisfyingly clicked the "Send" button.
After sending the message, Zhang Zian repeatedly refreshed the comment section and anxiously waited for a reply from the reading list owner, just like a job seeker who was constantly refreshing emails and nervously waiting for replies after sending out his resume. Zhang Zian had read the books recommended by Morning Gorilla Star, and all the books were well-written. Perhaps Morning Gorilla Star wouldn't think Pi's novel was good enough. However, Zhang Zian hoped that Morning Gorilla Star, who had read countless books, could at least tell him why Pi's novel failed to be recommended by him. In that case, Zhang Zian could help Pi revise the novel. Zhang Zian was acting like a job seeker who was close to starving to death and desperately needed a job, whatever the job was, to feed himself.
Since it was nearly one o'clock in the morning, the owner had probably gone to bed already. Watching his comment drowning in other comments from authors promoting their own books, Zhang Zian couldn't help but sigh in dismay.
Perhaps he sighed too loud, because Zhang Zian heard a squeaking sound come from the hammock chair. It sounded like Pi had turned over.
He locked his phone screen and waited a little longer. He didn't unlock his phone until there wasn't any more sounds coming from the chair.
What should he do?
He was very sleepy. Should he wait till the reading list owner woke up and try advertising again? 
No, he shouldn't wait. Tomorrow, Pi would receive its first Minor Recommendation Spot. If its novel failed to be ranked in the top three or top four spots, it might never have a chance to receive a recommendation again.
With that thought, he decided to advertise on another reading list. Advertising was just like begging, and as long as he could swallow his pride now, he would gradually become thick-skinned. 
This time, he lowered his expectations by moving his attention from the reading list owners with tens of thousands of followers to ones with hundreds of followers, hoping that some of them hadn't fallen asleep yet.
Zhang Zian noticed that there was one whose ID was Yang Chenkong. In his reading list, Yang Chenkong wrote reviews with thousands of words for each book and offered many thoughtful insights. However, Yang Chenkong only had a mere 3,000 followers. Would it really be useful to advertise in this list?
Zhang Zian desperately went to the comment section. To his surprise, he saw that this reading list owner was still online, discussing his opinions with his friends about a certain book. 
Zhang Zian hadn't read the book that they were talking about. However, from reading their conversation, Zhang Zian felt as if he had read it and learned about its successes and failures. From observing, Zhang Zian could tell that Yang Chenkong was very professional. 
For some reason, the comment section of his reading list was blank and had no advertisements. Zhang Zian chuckled to himself. He could take advantage of this rare opportunity to advertise. 
There were some basic rules of advertising for all reading lists. Unlike like people who put advertisements in bathrooms,  book-promoting advertisements couldn't be randomly posted. Each reading list owner had different requirements for advertisements. For example, Morning Gorilla Star had explicitly stated that he would only recommend novels with no or one female protagonist. Yang Chenkong, however, had a wide range of book choices. Except for supernatural novels, Yang Chenkong basically read every genre. 
However, the most difficult thing was that the list owner didn't specify which book genres he would recommend, and Zhang Zian didn't know how to cater to his preferences. After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Zian rewrote the message that he had sent to Morning Gorilla Star. He deleted the sentence "Currently, there is no female protagonist in this book." He added, "Feel free to read the sample chapters, but don't blame me if you're poisoned (Translator's Note: Read and Poison sound the same in Chinese)," hoping that his self-deprecating tone would draw Yang Chenkong's attention. 
After clicking "Send", he was too tired to repeatedly refresh the comment section as he did before. It was almost half past one in the morning, and he would need to get up early that day.
Putting down his cell phone, Zhang Zian lay down flat on the bed. Soon, he was half-awake and half-asleep, and he would completely fall asleep at any moment. 
In the darkness, Pi had been watching him the whole time. It had barely moved, except to slightly change its posture after its legs started to get numb.
Pi had always known about Zhang Zian's actions. It could tell from Zhang Zian's exhaustion. 
Since Zhang Zian was so tired, it wouldn't matter if he did these things later, right?
Pi opened its mouth and silently imitated the shape of someone saying "thank you."
What?
Zhang Zian thought he heard something. It seemed like someone was talking to him. He barely could open his eyes. His drowsiness was as heavy as a mountain, pressing down on his eyelids.
He looked around and found nothing out of the ordinary. He unlocked his phone screen and saw that it was past two in the morning. 
Since he hadn't logged out from the Qidian app yet, he clicked open Yang Chenkong's comment section, the second reading list owner he advertised on that night, hoping to find Yang Chenkong's review on Pi's novel. However, he found no review, and saw that the advertisement he had posted was gone.
No wonder the comment section was so empty. As it turned out, Yang Chenkong deleted all of the advertisements in his comment section. Zhang Zian's efforts were again all in vain. 
He couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. He shoved his cell phone under his pillow and fell asleep.


1. Download a suspicious game
2. Catch a few magical pets as partners
3. Go through interesting daily routines and lead the pet shop to a whole new level

Abby went through the next year in a blur. She forced herself to keep studying because it was the only thing that kept her going. She stopped spending time with her friends and spent way too much time looking through old memories of her sister. 
Photo albums. Home videos. Katie's diaries and social media accounts. It was impossible to accept that she was truly gone even though Abby didn't get her daily random texts anymore. 
Graduation was especially hard. A few of her aunts and uncles had come out for the occasion but it wasn't the same. Her parents should have been there. Katie should have been there. 
Losing her parents had been horrible but at least she had Katie to hold her together. Who was supposed to hold her together now that she had lost her best friend? 
Abby got a well-paid graphic design job right off the bat and buried herself in her work. But when she wasn't able to do that, she decided to finally get to the list of things Katie had always bugged her about watching and reading that she never had time for. 
Comics. Novels. TV shows. She spent several months consuming all that media and frequenting stopping to sob as she wondered which parts her sister had wanted her to see the most. She only recommended things she was certain Abby would like. 
 Once that list was complete, Abby felt like she had lost her sister all over again. There was nothing left that Katie was telling her to do. 
That was how she ended up desperately checking her sister's old Goodreads account for every book she had ever bothered to post a review for, both good and bad. She found herself frequently agreeing with the reviews Katie had left behind. 
Even though not all of the books were her cup of tea, Abby felt a little closer to her sister again. She was a bit confused when she got to From Pastry Chef to Princess though. For the first time, she didn't agree with Katie's review. 
'If you're looking for a cute, cliché fantasy love story with 2-D characters and minimal world-building this is the book for you. (I literally only read it because someone left it behind at the doctor's office and I was stuck waiting for three hours)'
What about these characters was 2-D in her mind? Sure, Prince Alpheus had been pretty boring at first but Catherine du Pont was a riot. Watching him fall for her had actually been pretty fun even though she was frustratingly resistant to him. 
The book was in his point of view, which didn't make a lot of sense. It seemed more like Catherine, who preferred to be called Katie, was the main character. But the synopsis on the back of the novel had clearly indicated this book was about Marcy. 
Abby's heart ached as she read because this Katie reminded her so much of her own. Tears ran down her face as she laughed at some of the things this girl said and did. It was a fantasy novel but she didn't act like she belonged in it at all. 
She was surprised that things like pizza and doughnuts were included in the book, especially since none of the other characters seemed to know anything about them. There were a lot of inconsistencies like that. 
The book's Katie was a know-it-all bookworm with a weird sense of humor just like her sister. And she seemed oddly like one of those transmigrated characters in the comics from the list Katie gave her even though everyone else truly believed she was Catherine du Pont. 
Abby became more and more confused as the story went on. The only reason she hadn't stopped reading at all was because she felt oddly drawn to this character and what she was dealing with. 
More than halfway through the book, she read something so shocking that she dropped it slipped right through her fingers and onto the ground.  
"My name was Katrina Pullman but I had gone by Katie my entire life. I am not from Annalaias or any of the surrounding nations. I am from another world in a place called Arizona. Everything I ever said was from the country…was actually from my home.
"All of my knowledge came from things I learned back home. Jellyfish…politics…card games…hat looms….I want to be a librarian because that was my job before. I died in a carriage accident and somehow woke up in Catherine du Pont's body."
All of the odd things about Katie finally fit together in her husband's mind as she continued to speak but Abby felt like she might pass out after checking the next several pages multiple times to be sure she wasn't hallucinating. 
Was this some kind of sick joke? How would this author have even known that Katrina Pullman died in a car accident? Let alone that she had lived in Arizona and had a sister named Abby? 
There were too many specific details from Katie's life in this book. The author had to have known her but that didn't make sense either. Katie had been such a private person. She spent all of her free time alone or video chatting with her little sister when Abby wasn't swamped with homework or had other plans. 
She frantically flipped the book over to check who the author was. Janine Everett. Abby had never heard of her. She wanted to angrily demand how her sister had ended up inside this author's story—was there no respect for the dead anymore?—but she was compelled to finish it first to see if there were any more weird facts about Katie in there. 
Abby ended up rereading the entire book twice, skipping over unimportant parts that didn't specifically mention anything weird or different about Katie. She wrote down every single instance in a notebook, with page and paragraph numbers for reference. 
The next thing she did was track that author down. She had a website—apparently this wasn't the only book she had ever published—and on it was an email address for fans to contact her through. 
She sent a very strongly worded message demanding to know what was going on with this book. To her surprise, the author wanted to meet with her face to face so they set up a time to video chat.

Katie Pullman, a chronically ill girl who spends her life immersed in fiction, suddenly finds herself inside a novel she has read. Thrown right into the thick of things, she desperately tries to keep the plot intact but happy endings aren't always as they seem...

[[Wake child, for you have many things to do that may entertain us.]]

I hear a voice, why am I hearing voices? I live alone… I must have finally lost my mind reading all the terrible events in the news for the last several years of my life. Yes, that must be it, I am insane. And insane people should stay indoors and sleep to avoid bothering the sane who are going about their business. It is a weekend anyway so no phone alarms or urgent business to handle, perhaps I should just sleep until I can think straight again.

[[We say, you have a vivid imagination. Perhaps you will be more entertaining than we first expected?]]

The voice continues, so I may as well wake up and deal with this specter so my brain can stop conjuring it up to bother me! I toss off my blanket and stand, or I would have if I was in fact in bed. But to my surprise I feel no movement when I think of performing these actions! Great, sleep paralysis, I finally get to experience this feeling as well… wait!

My eyes snap wide open, yet I cannot see my ceiling. I glance down to find no blanket or body, just blank whiteness that is far too white to be the surface of a wall or bed sheet.

"What is going on? I have truly lost my mind?"

[[You are slow to realize child, but that may be expected as this is not how your world normally functions and would be outside of your expectations. However, we did expect more from one who spends so much time reading stories that begin this way.]]

"What do you mean? Those are stories, a way to escape the unfulfilling day to day life we live. How could they ever be real?"

I turn towards the voice; it feels odd to move without a body. As my eyes finally meet the owner of the voice I am stunned into silence. A pure white manikin with no head stands before me, drooped over its body is something I would expect to see in a roman play.

"What, or who, are you?"

I manage to ask, hoping that maybe the hints they have been dropping are real.

[[We are nothing important, our names change with the seasons of each world we watch. You may call us what many might, Gods, however we are not here to save your world or spare the people. Their world is their responsibility, we simply watch with interest and prevent outside interference.]]

"Figures, I never quite liked the idea of relying on something I cannot see to save me from daily life. Why am I here?"

I never really believed in a benevolent creator anyway, so I guess I should count my lucky stars that the gates of judgment ended up being as fake as I thought.

[[You are here simply because the humans of your world have outgrown themselves, we watch too many who have abandoned reality to pursue the fantasy in the pages of a book or in the images of a game or movie. We have decided that those with this hunger would be better off on worlds without these struggles, worlds that require more residents to properly maintain themselves.]]

I nod along since that makes sense, I guess. Taking someone from a world that they wish to escape and placing them in another world fitting of their escapist fantasies would be helping them and the world you move them into. Two birds one stone as it were.

[[As such, we have decided that we shall be the outside interference we normally prevent. Instead of just passing into our realms to be cleaned and recycled for use elsewhere, we shall allow these souls to retain their knowledge and grant them power. Perhaps this way they can improve the worlds they land in and prevent the same problems that have stagnated their own world.]]

Never seen a headless body shrug before, looks odd without the head to move along with the shoulders...

[[We shall grant you such power, we cannot grant enough to make you a God of course. But it should be a simple task to grant something similar to the 'OP' powers your fantasy novels often rely on.]]

Hmm, I have daydreamt of what I should ask for in this situation numerous times. Each time it was different and now that I am standing here a concrete choice is even harder to decide on.

"First, can I ask what the world I will end up in is like? What kind of fantasy would it be if related to the novels you talked about?"

[[A commendable question, the world that has been selected for your soul is one of the 'sword and sorcery' variety. However, we would classify it as closer to one of your RPG's rather than a novel given that this world has developed a numerical way of tracking the growth of those that live within it.]]

"So, it has a level system with stats? I assume that means it has jobs and skills as well? How similarly does it function in comparison to a game?"

[[Unlike games, this world is very real. A slice to the neck will end you in moments, not counting the use of any healing magic to spare your life. What would normally be a set number of HP in your game is just shown as a percentage in this world. A slice to the finger would bleed less than a cut to the leg, resulting in less percentage lost over time. Think of it as if it is an hourglass, the lower the current value the more urgently you would require aid]]

"I see, would mana be the same way, a percentage?"

[[Another excellent question, we shall just display for you what a status page looks like in this world with the same descriptions that a resident would be given, that should make it easy. First, we shall show you what this world calls your Constitutions, these would be similar to stats in an RPG.]]

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〈Constitutions〉
◊Vigor (Percent)

Represents overall physical health. Influences physical performance and status. Reduction by disease or injury will impact the ability to utilize the full constitution values of brawn, perseverance and finesse efficiently.

◊Brawn

Increases physical force. Reduces the impact of physical related trauma on the Vigor constitution.

◊Perseverance

Increases the range of physical activity before tiring. Reduces the impact of disease-related trauma on the Vigor constitution.

◊Finesse

Increases agility, flexibility and reaction speed. Reduces the impact of Ether related trauma on the Vigor constitution.

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◊Instinct (Percent)

Represents overall mental health. Influences mental performance and status. Reduction by disease, mental attacks or current mental state will impact the ability to utilize the full constitution values of logic, perception and charm efficiently.

◊Logic

Increases deductive reasoning, the stability of thought and concentration. Reduces the impact of Ether related trauma on the Instinct constitution.

◊Perception

Increases mental acumen and sound decision making. Reduces the impact of disease-related trauma on the Instinct constitution.

◊Charm

Increases the ability to notice and understand hidden social clues. Reduces the impact of physical related trauma on the Instinct constitution.

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I glance over the list that displays before my eyes, floating in midair like a hologram from a futuristic movie or even the VR games that are common today. Okay, so it appears that this world classifies physical and mental health in percentage values. I imagine that reaching zero in Vigor means death, that would mean reaching zero in Instinct would be…

[[A coma or insanity depending on what caused it to reach zero, which would also mean physical death in a world without life support machinery and mental therapy. Staying alive in this world would require a nearby healer to keep you healthy or a priest to restore your sanity.]]

As I thought, moving on. The stats under Vigor and Instinct are separate, so the values for those only affect how the main constitution for a stat is affected by damage?

[[Correct, the Instinct constitutions also have some sway over the next set of status entries, however race usually impacts these more than constitutions will be able to counteract.]]

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〈Essence〉
◊Ether (Current/Maximum)

Represents Ether consumption and overall reserves. Used to create or modify natural phenomena.

◊Spirit (Current/Maximum)

Represents Spirit consumption and overall reserves. Used in ways to increase bodily performance such as strength or recovery.

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[[As you can see, this is where you would see your MP and it is listed how it would be in an RPG. Showing you your currently available amount alongside your overall maximum.]]

"So, mana or MP is split into two categories here? One for applying to the world and one for applying to myself?"

[[Yes, and some races do not even have one of the these two listed. Depending on what race they are and how much from each parental line they end up with.]]

"Can you tell me what races this world has and what the pros and cons are for each?"

The manikin shrugs its shoulders again and if it had hair to scratch, I bet it would be doing that as well.

[[We will tell you which races this world has, but we feel like it would ruin some of the adventure if you knew before arriving what the strengths and weaknesses are for each race you encounter.]]

I guess, I will just settle for trying to find any written information about these races. Or failing to find books I will ask historians or storytellers. Oh, time to read about these races instead of getting distracted thinking about if there will be books.

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◊Human

◊Beast-kin

◊Demon

◊Demon-kin

◊Fairy

◊Elemental

◊Dryad

◊Ent

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Hmm, it seems like a short list. Probably just all the humanoid or intelligent races are listed?

[[Correct again, only races of at least human-level intelligence can acquire jobs with this world. Skills, Constitutions and Essence also apply to every beast or animal wandering the wilds. Some can be rather difficult to fight even when considering that humans in this world are on average stronger than the ones in your previous world.]]

"I was hoping for more of the staple fantasy races, some of them are here but some are missing."

[[Indeed, unfortunately not all of the races in your fantasy works are real in this world.]]

"Would I be able to become the first of one of those races as part of the power you can grant?"

I ask hopefully, gazing at the list to choose my backup in the likely event that my wish cannot be granted.

[[It is not outside of our ability to encourage the growth of an existing race and allow it to become more. Fortunately, there is already a race that could easily become the race you are hoping to be. You wish to be a Dwarf, no? To command the rock and flames to do your bidding in order to forge superior arms and armor, to stand proud and tall against even taller foes knowing that your relationship with rock grants you supreme levels of strength and a sturdy body?]]

"YES! The Dwarves, a proud and noble race of master artisans and rambunctious drinkers!"

I practically shout, my eyes going wide at being able to be the first of this mighty race in the new world I will call home.

[[We shall grant it, your soul shall be implanted into a superior Elemental for the first few seconds of your new life. After which this rare dual attribute Elemental of earth and fire shall evolve into a new race upon being imbued with your will, the noble and powerful beginnings of the Dwarven race.]]

At last, I will have my very own story of reincarnating into another world like I have daydreamt about in between each novel release of the same genre, as the Dwarven King!

I actually ended up living another life in a fantasy world?! Shall I be the hero? The demon king? An adventurer seeking glory and wealth? No, I shall become the first of a staple fantasy race!

Time to be reborn as the Dwarf King in a world that lacks the staple fantasy races, while I am at it why not be the first to own and operate a dungeon? This shall make for a perfect way to found and grow my Kingdom!

Romance is a very popular genre in Webnovels. The first thing that come to mind when we talk about romance are the CEO novels. Even though we don't want to admit it, they are the mainstream romance stories in the Webnovel website. 

So why do people love romance stories? I hope you find the answer while reading this chapter.

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FattyBai: No worries, was just a bit curious. It's always amazing seeing how the Romance genre basically dominates the site.

Parasection: and CEO stories.

FattyBai: So I was sort of curious what the demographics on the reader's sex were. But yeah, it's a fair assumption to say that the ladies rule the site, lol

WWFire: Readers gender stats r ambiguous, it is manipulatable after all.

FattyBai: Unless there's this hidden group of guys who have been starving for CEO romance novels (which would actually be funny).

Parasection: But the sacred texts.

WWFire: All I see are genderless alien. *derp emoticon*

reinesse ♥: kek.

FattyBai: How do we pull in the female readers in if we can't write a romance story? *cry emoticon*

Parasection: No choice but to write yaoi then.

WWFire: We who read these kind of fantasy novels don't live our lives correctly pal.

CailinMatthews: *ghost hug emoticon*

Parasection: Give in to the demons.

WWFire: That's why we escape reality sometimes. 

FattyBai: It's like being offered a big cake and unable to take a slice.

Zehell2218: I think male reader have their own chance and market.

FattyBai: For sure, but it'd be nice to tap into both sides.

Zehell2218: @FattyBai I think I'll make fantasy romance so I can attract both.

FattyBai: I mean, it's not a bad idea, but how do you split it up? 50% romance/50% dragon ball z?


Parasection: The fuq that sounds like an abomination.

FattyBai: It does.

Zehell2218: @FattyBai No it's 80% romance 20% action. *joy emoticon*

Noveljunky: Besides Romance, what else do females like to read?

Parasection: BL, yaoi, drama.

Zehell2218: Still BL is romance.

Anjeeriku: horror lol.

reinesse ♥: @Noveljunky xianxia I think.

Noveljunky: Mmm.

Zenith: Well, need too write romance...kek

Zehell2218: Do female reader like to read apocalypse novel? Quick question since I will make fantasy romance in apocalypse.

[A/N: Sis, did you forget that you're a girl too?]

Totally Not Nano: nah oof.

FattyBai: @Zehell2218 Aww, man. But then you have to develop characters and write meaningful dialogue.

Zenith: I am probably gonna f*ck up my time trying to make a romance story.

FattyBai: We like blowing stuff up and fighting baddies.

Zehell2218: cmon it will be comedy. *laugh emoticon*

Parasection: The best thing in a novel is character development humor and action romance can be on the side.

Anjeeriku: Romance can be a great sub genre.

Parasection: how does one even write romance? I don't know where to begin with that genre.

FattyBai: I'm a simple guy, I see plot and I drown it in martial arts and manly stuff. Of course, I don't know what feelings are. Can you eat them to increase your cultivation base? *think smart emoticon*

Parasection: I've never experienced romance so i'd fail the moment i'd attempt a story like that.

Zehell2218: Actually, I like to write fighting scene but without romance my reader will kill me. So...yeah I tag it as romance! *joy emoticon*

Parasection: Fight scenes are fun to write.

FattyBai: I'm trying to break through into the "Immortal lonely sperg" phase~

Zehell2218: Very sloooooowww romance.

Anjeeriku: Please no abusive ML @Zehell2218 They're disgusting. idk why women like to read them.

Zehell2218: @Anjeeriku I don't know if girls who read xianxia will read apocalypse novel too.

reinesse ♥: I wanna write a novel like it's not easy to be a man after traveling to the future.

Zehell2218: @Anjeeriku No I won't make abusive ML. @reinesse ♥ same *joy emoticon*

Totally Not Nano: @Anjeeriku *cough* TBWWM *cough*

reinesse ♥: And an actual xianxia novel with reasonable characters.

Zehell2218: But without the romance it's bland.

reinesse ♥: Like characters, especially main character who knows how to adjust because extreme pride is not good.

FattyBai: @Zehell2218 Baby Dragon Truer words have not been spoken, and that scares me.

reinesse ♥: Some villains are really brainless. they can scheme, but they don't have a reasonable reason to do so

Zenith: Kek.

Zehell2218: @Zenith gramps I have idea for fantasy romance lemme tell you after I finish writing and see if it's interesting or not.

Zenith: Get the MC u desire! Yeah @Zehell2218 

FattyBai: I fear becoming a more wholesome and fleshed out human being. Please no development.

Zehell2218: @Zenith It's ok. Just want to see if people will find this good or not. *joy emoticon*

Totally Not Nano: I think there's a formula in getting famous as a writer.

[A/N: Oh? Such formula exist? Teach me Senpai!]

Totally Not Nano: Let's debate about it. *thinking emoticon*

Parasection: The formula is write romance and you're set.

Totally Not Nano: Any genre + xxxxxxx = top 1.

[A/N: Today… I lost faith in humanity.]

Noveljunky: If you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back.

Moonbirth: Write a lot. Write everyday. Post a lot everyday... write about what readers want to read about.

Anjeeriku: Write a lot. be a slave. Lol


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Elyon knew that "Romance" is not his strong point. He writes a fantasy story with romance, but he can't tell if the romance will be able to attract female readers. Out of curiosity, he asked some of his fellow authors the question "Why do you read romance stories?"

Here are their answers…

Kyosei: Because I am single. 

Reili: To fill my empty void of a love life.

Minrei: Because romance let you feel what is to be loved, plus it is universal you dont need to learn magic or cultivation in order to read.

Bajj: Due to lack of romance irl.

Murakami: I read because I enjoy the friction and conflict between the FL and ML. The insistence vs resistance is naisu.

Qin: I reads romance only for ideas and info.

VlassisBehrakis: I don't read romance novels.

[A/N: Oof I asked the wrong person.]

Elyon then  ̶a̶m̶b̶u̶s̶h̶e̶d̶ asked some readers about their opinion about romance novels.

Yin: I read romance novels because I want that kind of drama to happen to me in real life. But I know it will never happen haha.

A Certain Irresistible Meowlin: I wonder why? And I do read romance novels. Though the chance of me dropping them is also the highest out of all the genres. Every so often I come across a scene that makes me just want to squeal and fangirl. 

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Elyon decided to dig deeper and asked a few of his senior "romance authors" some questions about their reason for writing romance stories.

The first question is… Why did you choose to write Romance Stories?

Anjeeriku: I'm comfortable writing romance stories compared to other genres. I'm a helpless romantic person and I like novels that can invoke other people's feelings.

Bajj: First of all, I like reading romance story. It was the reason why I read books before and reading other genres comes after. All in all, due to these romance fiction books, I got the opportunity to read more great books with different genre.

MishaK: That's what I read, so write that too.

Zehell2218: Because as reader, I want to read romance novel so when I write, I write romance since my motto is I write what I want to read.

Ikazainudin: The easiest genre. Everyone can relate.

End_of_Era: It wasn't a full on Romance, it was slice of life with romance which I feel was necessary with progression of the characters.

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The second question… When you were making your ML and FL, did you imagine yourself as the lead of your story at any given point in time?

Anjeeriku: I would be a liar if I said no. There were instances that I'd put myself in my FL's shoes. Whenever that happens, my writing feels more passionate and truthful that sometimes it was hard to know where my fl starts and where I end. 

Shen Yi, LMD's ML was based on a person I've lost, The One That Got Away so it was sometimes hard not to self-insert whenever there were scenes that need to invoke feelings from readers. 

Bajj: I believe that every character the author was making and breathing life into it, a part of him/her is added to its character. But me imagining of being the ML/FL, never. I'm too pure for that. Kek

MishaK: Yes I did but sometimes. Otherwise you can't infuse emotions in your characters. It is important to understand your characters.

Zehell2218: Yes, I imagine myself as the lead. Of course, I tweak it a bit, such as in age and appearance. But mostly, the characteristics is similar to me.

Ikazainudin: FL and ML character based on what I want to be irl. Yup. I imagine that will be my love story.

End_of_Era: Yes, my leads had some ocassional self insertion.

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The third question… If you were to choose some other genre aside from romance, what would you pick?

Anjeeriku: Fantasy. I always look up to those authors who can write fantasy stories/novels well. I believe writing a fantasy novel is harder than writing romance. 

[A/N: Ahem! 10 points to Griffindor!]

Bajj: Horror/thriller/Action. Read GGGB godamnit! [Good Girl Gone Bad]

MishaK: I am writing a Fantasy romance aside from regular vanilla romance *smile emoticon*

Zehell2218: Fantasy, magical realism, fan fiction.

Ikazainudin: Psychological/horror and maybe children story.

End_of_Era: The new genre I'm writing is fantasy/violent .

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The fourth and final question… If you were to give a message to your beloved readers, what would it be?

Anjeeriku: I'm sorry for not being inconsistent with updates. Y'all know I love you, but a little consideration and patience as I face this rough patch in my life would be very much appreciated.

Bajj: Vote me please :* mass release comes after, deal?

[A/N: Oof!]

MishaK: Be responsible in reviewing the book you are reading. Authors love to listen from their readers. So talk to them.

Zehell2218: Beloved reader, your author here is working hard to provide your daily dose so pliz pretty pliz, read my chapter using paid SS since I don't get even a penny for free SS. 

Tips: use free SS on translation novel. The translator still get money and use paid SS on original novel so we can get a bit money to continue living *wink*

Ikazainudin: I want readers to know, that love, hope and miracles exist. Be open and value each moment of your life like the MC's did.


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Author's Thoughts

Hello Guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter of WWCG. Personally, I've read a few CEO novels myself. I also read some FL stories like A Slight Smile Is Devastating (Love O2O), Hidden Marriage, Doomed to be Cannon Fodder, Transmigrator meets Reincarnator, A Mistaken Marriage Match: A Generation of Military Counselor, There Is an Angel in That Church (short story), Eight Treasures Trousseau, Grabbing Your Hand, Dragging you Away, A Mistaken Marriage Match: Record of Washed Grievances…

Ai~ there's a few more that I won't add to the list because it will create a wall of text. Well anyways, the reason why I read these stories is to get an idea on "WHY" the ladies love to read them.

Let's just say that it's a unique way to see a world in the eye of a lady (if you are a man of course). When done properly, the execution of the story can capture the hearts of anyone, even male readers. I believe that no matter what gender you are, as long as you find the story interesting then it doesn't matter whether you are a guy or a gal no?

Perhaps, when I'm not too busy to write my stories, I'll once again pick a romance novel to read. Hopefully, I will find another hidden gem that will bring unexpected surprises to anyone who are lucky enough to find them.

P.S I would like to thank my fellow authors, especially my senior romance authors who answered some of my questions regarding romance novels. 

To my senior authors, May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the Power Stones shine warm upon your face, and Spirit Stones fall soft upon your fields. (￣▽￣)ノ

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My name is "Lyle" and I am currently 23 years old. Just a typical American office worker you can find anywhere. My life did not have any special moments or bad ones. It was basically not worth paying attention to. If I had to say I did not like nor hate my life. My parents are always nagging me to do something great with my life. They wanted to help me find a suitable woman and start a family just like them. I have younger brother and an elder sister. My brother is currently figuring out his career. My elder sister got married a few years ago and now it's my turn. Honestly I don't want to get married. I just want to spend my life doing things I like and I don't want to bear the responsibility of maintaining a family. It's not that I don't want a family or a special someone to love but it's just that I am not cut out to be a family person. If I do ever get married as I am now, then my whole family is definitely going to cry and it won't be tears of joy. The type of person I am, I myself know. I have insufficient common sense, crappy knowledge of the world around me, un-athletic, lazy, tends to avoid people, likes to be alone, likes to only read about supernatural fantasy novels just like now in my small rented apartment room. 

I am reading a novel about a person who died and was reincarnated into a fantasy world with cheat type powers. The story goes on how he with great effort saved the suffering people with his past life knowledge and new found powers, made a harem and eventually defeats the evil God who was making the world suffer. How I wish I was him. There are days when I am crossing the road when going to work that I think about the famous truck of reincarnation in novels which kills me and sends my soul to a parallel world with cheat type powers just like the novel I read. I threw the book away and rested on the bed thinking. Even though I wish to get reincarnated I actually don't want to. There are many reasons for this. First although I am not afraid to die, I don't like to feel pain. I am actually interested in life after death but suffering unbearable pain is not on my list and if I had to die I wish I could die painlessly. What kind of a reincarnated protagonist is afraid to get hurt. Secondly if I die what about my family, I can't bear to imagine their faces at that time. Third even if I reincarnate, I am not the type that puts much effort into anything I do. Even if I do something I would eventually get bored of it. A similar thing happened before. I wanted to make an PC game from scratch. I already planned the gameplay and it's plot in my mind. So I started learning programing and due to the effort I put in at first, I was actually not quite bad. But not even mid way had I reached while studying, I just gave up when I faced some obstacles.

Today was a no work day and I had not taken a step outside my room, not even to eat something as I think that I can survive without food for one day. I only go out if it is to work or to meet my family or if it is unavoidable like to eat when feeling starved. Reading about the impossible was the one thing I never gave up on. But I cannot make a living out of that. From childhood I wanted to become the impossible. I had never told anyone except the rare few people who I knew would not laugh at me if they heard this. I did not want to become a superhero, I wanted to become free from everything and I believed that only absolute power can really do that. When I think about subjects like magic I feel incredible. I was so entrapped by the supernatural that sometimes when I was alone I would try to meditate and try to attain mana, ki or enlightenment but to no avail as after I close my eyes I don't know what else to do. "Clear my mind!?" was what most of the instructions online said. But what does that even mean. I tried not to think about anything and I did. Guess what? There was nothing there was no ki, mana or enlightenment, absolutely NOTHING. I also tried to practice telekinesis by making an object fall into my hands by concentrating on it but the only thing I caught was a headache. Thinking about it doesn't help so I closed my eyes and fell asleep. My uneventful life went on and I was only able to dream about my desires.

An average man named "Lyle" who does not have any special qualities. He searches for his impossible desires. The fantasies which he belives exists somewhere hidden from him.

A story of a lazy man who loves to read novels about the supernatural. He did not believe that these things did not exist. He refused to accept it. He had nothing but questions like "How to use real magic? How can I sense ki? What is outside this world? Do legends speak the full truth? Is science and technology the only way to go forward?....". He lives an average life and acts normally but wishes to find the answers but knows that he is extremely limited in what he can do to find them.

For years he lived his life thinking he will never find them but still he never gave upon these thoughts because it was the one thing that made him feel like he was living. Finally he stumbles upon a thought which led to more questions and among which finally an answer.

That was his starting point and he swore that even if he dies he will unravel his questions and the endlessness around him.

See how he meets a special someone, escapes his cruel fate and survives. Watch him take the new world by storm as he follows his dreams that became even more impossible as his desires started peering into the far reaches of infinity and beyond.

The library was an old three-story building that use to be a factory. It was donated over fifty years ago. And was one of the older building in the area. It had been updated in the last few years with new walls, stairs, and wiring. However, they had kept the worn wood floors and it still had a cool, well-used and comfortable feel to it.

She walked over to the front counter where the librarian, Mrs. Chen, sat working on the computer.

"Hello, Lina. I heard you finally got assigned independent study. It took those kooks up in the English department long enough, heh?"

"You're telling me. I didn't know how many more of those idiots I could take without counseling." She thought about how that could be taken for a moment. "The students, that is, Mrs. Chen."

"Sure. Your class time doesn't start until tomorrow, so I assume you're here for your book."

"It finally came in?!"

She smiled and reached beneath the counter.

"Just this morning. Blood by GRAY."She shook her head but handed her the book. "Sometimes I wonder if I should be worried about you."

Lina laugh. The game and the book was sort of along the same vane but different. The book focuses more on how one could tell if you could make potions in real life. That is if you had blood. The author of the book offer list and guilds on taking a potion from a game and make money.

"Shoo, now," she said, waving her hands. "You're terrible."

She took the book and walked to the back corner of the room where the wide oak stairs led up to the second floor and her special reading spot. She ran her hand up the smooth banister as she walked up, loving the feel of the cool wood. The library had always been a quiet spot she had used to think and relax since she had come to the college three years ago. She used it to get away from all of the whispers and names.

At the top of the stairs, she walked through the maze of books to a dimly lit far corner. The shelves formed a natural hallway that prevented anyone from seeing the corner unless they actually walked through. It held a large beige chair big enough for two and a standing light next to it. She never worried about anyone being there because the idiots on campus barely walked through the reference books on the first floor, let alone the second floor where most of the romance, fiction, mystery, horror, fantasy, and science fiction books were held.

She set her bag on the floor beside the chair and plopped down, pulling her legs up under her. She didn't need the light yet, so she opened her new book and began reading.

The object seemed to be made out of some kind of metal material at first glance. Alicia actually had no idea of what kind of metal it was or if it was metal at all. All she knew was that it was a sleek designed 'Egg'. She actually felt a bit let down because she was expecting something more fantasy like. She could only let out a sigh as she walked towards the 'Egg'. 
When she stood in front of the 'Egg' she was confused as to how to even get into the thing. There were no handles of any kind to open a door. Just a solid white shell that perplexed Alicia so she could only look at Rose hoping for an answer. 
"Young Miss, this is a Magiporter. It will bring you to the next station. Just wave your hand in front of you and the door will open." Rose explained.
Doing as she was told Alicia waved her hand in front of the 'Egg'. There was a clicking noise and the entire section of the 'Egg' opened revealing a set of seats inside. Alicia did not hesitate to climb in. When she did she was surprised to see how spacious it actually was. She sat down on the bench seat while waiting for Rose and Claire to get in. Rose and Claire sat down across from Alicia. Claire waved her hand over the space between them causing another click sound to be heard. Alicia was given a start as a small table rose out of the floor between her and her two maids.
"Young Miss you can now use this to set your destination. Just wave your hand over the table and a screen will pop up in front of you with a selection of places that you can go to. On the list, you should be able to find the Adventurer's Guild." Claire took the initiative to explain.
Following the directions Claire gave her, Alicia waved her hand over the table and sure enough, a screen appeared in front of her that was like a holographic computer screen. Alicia looked at the list and was surprised to see over one hundred locations that this 'Egg' could travel to. She quickly found the Adventurer's Guild options and pressed it.
On the outside of the 'Egg' out of view of Alicia who was inside the 'Egg'. Eight magic circles circled around the Magiporter as the whole thing started to spin. A few seconds later the whole Magiporter disappeared from the spot it once was. If Alicia had done a closer inspection she would have noticed that there was never a track underneath the Magiporter, to begin with. The Magiporter teleports the riders to the destination they choose. The name Magiporter was just a mix of two words, Magicule and teleport since it uses Magicules to teleport. 
Not more than five seconds later the doors to the Magiporter opened again. Alicia was shocked at how quickly they arrived at their destination. When she got out she was faced with a crowd of people running to the available Magiporters to go to their destination. "Rose where do we go from here?" 
"Just up the stairs Young Miss. The Magiporter at this location is actually underneath the Adventurer's Guild." Rose Answered. 
"Claire while we are out can I have you watch over Frey for me? I will send the two of you into my space so Frey can actually fly around and play." Alicia knew Frey would start getting antsy soon. Being in the capital and not knowing what was what. It was not safe for Frey to be exposed right now. 
"Of course, Young Miss!" Claire's eyes lit up. She had been wanting to spend some time with Frey since she laid eyes on her. She really hoped to form a bond with the little fairy!
"Alright, then I will send you both in now." Alicia took out an ordinary looking stone before taping Claire on the shoulder causing Claire's body to glow brightly as she turned into a stream of light and entered Alicia's space. She then poked Frey who was hiding in her hair and said: "Frey be a good girl for Claire okay? Mother will come visit you in a bit." 
"Okay! Frey will be a good girl!" Fery whispered. Alicia had told Frey to only speak to her in a whisper while they were out so no bad guys would try to snatch her away. Even if Frey whispered Alicia would still hear it because Frey was right next to her ears. 
"Okay, good girl! Go have fun!" Alicia lightly placed her finger on Frey's head and soon after Frey's body glowed before the same thing happened to her as it did Claire as she entered Alicia's space.
Knowing that Fery would be safe now and not bored, Alicia felt a lot better. If Frey was ever kidnapped Alicia had no idea what she would do. If anything the whole city would most likely be turned upside down as she searched for her. Shaking her head to clear herself of all those negative thoughts Alicia turned to Rose and said: "Alright let's head upstairs!"
"Young miss do you plan to take out a mission today?" Rose asked curiously.
"Yep! Once I do, I can also send you into my space if you would like. I don't want you to get hurt because of me." Alicia was grateful for Rose and Clair bringing her to the Adventurer's Guild but it was never her intention to bring them out on the mission itself. She had no idea if Rose and Claire could even fight!
"Young Miss, do not worry. Claire and I may not look it, but we are highly trained mages." Rose said. 
Alicia gave a smile and said:  "Then I will be relying on you later on."
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Higuchi Akari was a fifteen year old high school student that loved practicing Kendo.  She had a high sense of justice and would help anyone in trouble. Her life turns upside down when she is transmigrated into the body of a seven year old poor girl. With no one around to help her out, Higuchi Akari has to fend for herself. Now known as Alicia, she must fight to survive until she is old enough to test out for the Royal Knights. 

“Royal Father why do you keep looking at me like that?” 

“I am just wondering why I have a princess that is always covered in dirt… By the way  who was that young knight you were just talking to?” 

“He… He’s no one important! Royal Father, I need to go clean up!” 

“If he is no one important then why do you blush?.” 


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"Since when have you been like this?" 

"Like what?"

"Strong, mature and apathetic ."

"I don't know."

"Since when have you been like this?"

"Like what?"

"Are you a transmigrator?"

"A what?"

"Fine. If you don't want to answer my questions then don't."

Amelia was reading a map when Frank arrived. She couldn't hold it in no longer and asked the question that was on her mind. 

As an avid reader of Webnovel, she was greatly familiar with the world of fantasy. Of course, Frank did not know what Webnovel and the fantasy within it. Because the EMP fried most electronics, he no longer had a chance to read a novel on that website. What a pity.

"Where have you been?" Amelia asked.

"I went to my house to change clothes. Dad wasn't there though." Frank lied. It was a good lie since Amelia looked from his head to toe and silently agreed. 

"I have here a checklist of things that we would need to survive the apocalypse. That's all I remember from reading stuff. You never know when you might need something."

Amelia handed him a list that was written on a piece of paper.

1. Water
2. Water Filter
3. Food
4. First aid kit
5. Multi-tool
6. Axe
7. Flashlight
8. Fire Starter Kit
9. Goggles and Face Mask
10. Weapons (A lot of 'em)

"Also, unlike dumb people who run around, we will stay in this house. We will loot other houses for food and supplies when we can and bring them here for stock. When the soldiers get back, we will plan it out with them. Is everything clear?"

"Yes madame." Frank answered Amelia. He also decided to be somewhat a little bit more honest with this person.

"What if I was a 'transmigrator' as you have claimed be to be?"

Amelia's eyes widened. She just asked this question but didn't really expect to get an answer. After all, transmigrating is just some fantasy stuff that she first saw and loved in Webnovel. 

"Then that would be really, really awesome! So, what kind of transmigrator are you? Are you the one who stumbled upon a treasure, died then reincarnated here, summoned by a God..." 

Hours went by and the two talked about the difference in both worlds. The conversation was stopped when Frank raised a finger to signal Amelia to keep quiet. Frank looked out and stood up.

"Let's go to the roof." 

Trusting a transmigrator, Amelia stood up and followed Frank. Although Frank did not tell her about his profession as an assassin and the existence of the Bounty System, he told Amelia that he was similar to transmigrating characters who was at the peak of their careers.

The duo walked to the 2nd floor, then to the attic where there was a passage that led to the roof. Frank opened the window and went out followed by Amelia. It was already night but because of the full moon, the neighborhood was well illuminated. 

"What a coincidence." Jerry smiled. "Is everything alright?"

The two kids nodded. 

"Good. Come with us, we have secured a safe place. Our mission was a success and we saved everyone from the school. They are in a house just a couple of blocks away from here. Ah! Of course we can just do it tomorrow since it's already dark." 

"Mr. Jerry, I think we won't be able to come with you even tomorrow." Amelia shook her head.

"And why is that?" Ryan asked.

"Food! We will be competing with food with you if we went there." 

"Us soldiers will be in charge of getting food. Besides, your stock here isn't going to last."

"You have a point but what about the possibility of an attack from the zombies?"

"We chose a house that had a strong gate just like yours. If it wasn't that this house was a bit small and that other survivors were already tired, we would have went here. Anyway, we will be leaving for headquarters soon. They would have more weapons there to protect us." Jerry reaffirmed the kids.

As a reader of apocalyptic novels, Amelia had another question. "Have you ever had contact with your headquarters."

"This..." Jerry scratched his head. "No. They have not contacted us since yesterday."

"Why do you think so?" Amelia followed up with a thought provoking question.

"Either there is something wrong with the communication or they have been..."

"Yes. There is a possibility that they have been overrun. We're lucky if the first reason turns out to be correct." 

"How come you know all of this? Did you not say you were 16?" Ryan laughed it out. They were adults but were kind of unreliable.

"There are really things that adults would not know." Amelia smiled. 

Frank just kept quiet by the side after all, he was also a 30 year old adult. It was just that he was stuck in a child's body.

"Ryan, stay here for the night and protect the kids. I'll be going back to the others and tell my brothers." With that, Jerry left. Ryan, Amelia and Frank went back inside to eat then to sleep. 

Mendez was sitting on the roof when Jerry arrived. 

"How did it go?" Mendez asked.

"We may have to cancel our plan to go back to the headquarters." Jerry answered.

"I thought so as well. It was really weird that we have never been in contact with them since Day Zero. Besides, I've checked the map. It's a long distance from here. If ever we have to go there, we still have to pack some punch. Go back to our camp, grab weapons and get the other riot vehicle. Oh and I've drawn a sketch of the person who saved us." 

Mendez took a piece of folded paper from his pocket. Aside from being an excellent sniper, he also had a great memory and was blessed in the field of arts. Under the well-lit night, Jerry looked at the piece of paper. His eyes widened, then squinted, then tilted to the left then to the right then widened back again. 

A few hours ago.

"Use the cars as a cover and try your best not to make any sounds. I'm going to guide you through the bridge." A whisper was heard through the radio. It was Mendez. "Good luck."

Jerry raised his thumb up. He had long known Mendez and trusted this man's capabilities. Ryan on the other hand only heard about the legendary 'Eagle Eye' Mendez. 

"Move behind the red car. Zombies to your 3 o'clock. Move to the left side of the car when I say so then run towards the black van..." Mendez was able to bring the duo safely until they reached 90% of the bridge."

"Listen to me boys. There's a large group of zombies up ahead. About 18 in total. There's a zombie to your six moving slowly towards you. Don't worry it hasn't seen you yet."

"One of you will have to distract the pack while the other will run to get the objective. The one will be the distraction who may possibly die, nod your head." 

Ryan and Jerry looked each other in the eye before Ryan nodded. He knew that his superior had a greater chance of getting to the objective. 

"Here's what you will do. Get their attention then jump from the bridge. I don't know if zombies can swim but that's your only hope of living. There's a pink apartment across the bridge. If you see it nod your head."

Ryan nodded his head.

"That will be your extraction point. Use the emergency stairs of that apartment to climb up. Remember, don't use the door since we don't know if there are zombies in that apartment. Nod your head if everything is clear."

Ryan once again, nodded his head.

"Good. Jerry, you go get that riot vehicle, grab Ryan and get us out of this shit hole. Gosh, it's really a good thing that our engineers invested in anti-EMP vehicles. The bridge was lined up with useless vehicles because of the EMP explosion. 

"Go when you're ready. May the good Lord bless us." 

Mendez knew that the next part can only be accomplished by his comrades. While waiting tensely, he heard roaring sounds from the school grounds. It was unimaginable how many zombies there were. Basing on his memory of a zombie roar, he could estimate that there were more than a hundred zombies on the school grounds.

Suddenly, he felt like his eyes was burning. When he opened his eyes, he saw that  on the drivers' seat was a humanoid figure that was emitting a black aura. Jerry on the other hand was also emitting one but his was white. 

Ryan was also shrouded in white while the zombies chasing him also had black. He looked at the people around him and they were also emitting a white aura. 

He looked at the direction of the loud roars and saw a black cloud and a whitr speck that was moving like a fly within the cloud of black. He turned around and saw Jerry who was about to open the door. 

"Don't open the door!"

Earth, 2055

A week before the end of the world. 

A frail looking student was being bullied.  

A scientist was busy tinkering with a blue stone.

A teenager was in a deep sleep.

A newly recruited soldier was saluting towards a balding man. 

A man dressed in weird clothes was lost in a beach.

A hardworking staff at a fast food restaurant swiped the perspiration on his head and smiled at a high school girl who was waiting for him outside. 

A failing college student was looking out the window towards the blue skies, wishing for the world to end.

None of them were ready for what was about to happen.

Neither were you.

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