Finally, it was their first night. ... more>>

Leticia whispered, leaning her forehead against his chest.

"As expected, is it too far? Should I get closer?"

Dietrian barely swallowed a groan. His hand grasping Leticia's shoulder was shaking with a sweet faze, but she didn't notice.

"I know that you’re uncomfortable. But please bear with me until my mother comes."

Dietrian hated Leticia. It was natural as Leticia's mother killed his family. She had never doubted the fact.

So she didn't know, how badly his face was distorted by her words.

“You just have to put up with me for half a year. Then, I will divorce you as you wish.”

At the word ‘divorce’, he gritted his teeth. <<less

Esther is reincarnated as the older sister of the heroine of a romance novel.... more>>

Her fiancé was taken away by her sister who wanted everything what belonged to Esther, and even her ability was also stolen.

In addition, she was also falsely accused of mu*der, and she was outed as a criminal overnight.

After that, her younger sister got engaged to the prince as per the scenario in the novel.

Esther changes her face and her name, wishing to start her life over as a beautiful prestigious lady named “Adele Selene.”

Everything she does is to destroy her sister’s happy ending and take back her happy future. <<less

During the process of besieging the demon empress, Ning Wuxie, a disciple of the Human Sect, died to protect the contemporary Human Emperor.... more>>

Little did he know, at the moment of his death, that this was a huge conspiracy by the Human Sect against him, all to eliminate him by the hands of the demonic empress!

After being reborn, his talents remained intact.

Ning Wuxie swore to make the hypocritical and indifferent Human Emperor pay a price!

Wait, the little beggar on the street looks familiar… Isn’t this the cruel and cold Demonic Empress who killed him in his previous life?!

With the pitiful little loli seeking his help, Ning Wuxie found no reason not to assist, and ended up adopting her!

The adorable little one, constantly calling him brother, how will she treat him after regaining her memories? Ning Wuxie found that pure feelings started to deteriorate… It seemed like she couldn’t live without him!

Upon the Empress’s awakening, Ning Wuxie learned of the secrets she carried and the true nature of the world’s destruction!

“If I’m no longer here, who in the world will love you?

“This time, I won’t let you bear it all alone.

A single female lead’s pure love story with maximum sweetness. <<less

After becoming the stand-in for the ‘White Moonlight’, the real ‘White Moonlight’ has returned.... more>>

Qiao Wan has always understood that she is the substitute for Mu Xiaoxiao, the younger martial sister of the Kunshan Sect, whom they found as a replacement after Mu Xiaoxiao passed away.

Her martial uncle, elder brother, and elder martial sisters cared for her mainly due to her resemblance to Mu Xiaoxiao.

Despite how others said she wasn’t as brave, adorable, or smart as Mu Xiaoxiao, Qiao Wan didn’t mind that her own worth was erased. She doubled her efforts, hoping not to disappoint the expectations of her sect.

One day, the dearly beloved and long-gone Mu Xiaoxiao, the true younger martial sister of the Kunshan Sect, returned, reclaiming everything that belonged to her.

As the stand-in for ‘White Moonlight’, the counterfeit Qiao Wan felt embarrassed, indignant, emotionally broken down, she angrily flipped the table and ‘left the mountain’, declaring that she wouldn’t continue this substitute role.

For so many years, she had been living for others. Now, Qiao Wan just wanted to live her life in a dignified manner for once, and not to forget, to crush those foolish people who tried to manipulate her.

Content Tags: Time-traveling, Xianxia cultivation, Book-traveling, Leveling-up
One-sentence: <<less

Zhao Qingfeng, who was terminally ill, was reborn in the year 2001.... more>>

That year, his childhood sweetheart and school beauty, Shen Lingyao, turned 18.

Zhao Qingfeng: “The ‘I love you’ that the teacher talked about consists of a subject, predicate, and object, right?”

Shen Lingyao: “Right.”

Zhao Qingfeng: “Was the adverbial clause I added before also correct?”

Shen Lingyao: “Right.”

Zhao Qingfeng: “What about the attributive?”

Shen Lingyao: “Right.”

Zhao Qingfeng: “So, you love me too, right?”

Shen Lingyao: “Right… Huh? You brother Qingfeng, trying to take advantage of me again, take this punch from me, your princess!”

This is a story about childhood sweethearts, both bashful yet eagerly rushing towards each other, filled with sweet moments.

It also touches on family and friendships, as well as business and farming. <<less

When other people experience a body transformation, it is inevitably either male to female or female to male.... more>>

Me? I wake up to find myself transformed into two different bodies.

Both a male body and a female body, one conscience operating two bodies, all sorts of embarrassing moments.

Walking together normally makes other people think that I am sweethearts with my other-self, such sadness.

Also, the entire business of a hero rescuing the beautiful maiden, I call Bull.

I get slashed by a sword and my female body gets abducted, and he wants me to thank him?!?! Can it be less of a tragedy? <<less

Lowly shepherdess. Illegitimate daughter. Disgraceful duchess.
Although she had married her beloved Duke Izar, Freesia lived as though she was trapped at the bottom of a bleak, hapless abyss.
Her family took complete advantage of her, and the people of the duchy hated her for being a stain on the household’s honor.... more>>

And then there was her husband, Izar.
Even after she had suffered a miscarriage, he remained cold.

"To be born to parents like us—happiness would forever elude that child."

At Freesia’s funeral, he had shed not a single tear.
But Freesia wished for one last thing.

Please, cry for me.
Shed even a single tear.
Dearly, I hope that your feelings might change.

Even if it means living for just one more year, that’s fine.
Once that time has passed, then.
Come and cry at my funeral.

*

For the first time, Freesia dared to glare at this man.
The dreadful document in her hand fell to the ground.

"How could you do something so cruel to me, to treat me worse than an animal!"

She was mistaken.
She thought, finally, this man held affection for her. That he trusted her.
That, perhaps... it could even be love.
But it was nothing like that. He deceived her.

"You ruined my life."

There were only five months left before her demise. <<less

It was only after You Mian died that he found out he was actually a cannon fodder and a fake young master in a shura field, pure love text.... more>>

It was his established destiny to be disliked by everyone and regarded as the stand-in for the true young master, Bai Lin.

You Mian originally thought that Yan Tingxuan, who he grew up with since childhood, would be the only exception. He didn’t expect that not only Yan Tingxuan, but all his other friends, would stand behind Bai Lin and become Bai Lin’s support.

You Mian became indifferent and emotionless in his previous life. However, he was the one who occupied Bai Lin’s rich life after all. Therefore, he endured all these changes.

Then once the fire broke out, he discovered that being adopted by the You family was actually a conspiracy. It was all a trade-off to protect Bai Lin.

No wonder why he was kidnapped countless times since he was a child, and his father remained indifferent. No wonder why Bai Lin was ‘retrieved’ immediately after his coming-of-age, and the You family was happy but not too surprised.

Those friends who approached him were all just fighting for Bai Lin.

Just as all the dust settled and there were no longer any waves in You Mian’s heart, he was reborn.

After his rebirth, You Mian was no longer obsessed with true or false, what was right and what was wrong.

In order to completely disentangle from all the relationships, You Mian agreed to the conditions proposed by the You family and was stuffed into a romance show that supported Bai Lin. He was to act as the clown rejected by Bai Lin’s many suitors.

His former friend, Yan Tingxuan, had an indifferent expression as if he was worried about being entangled by You Mian.

The Best Actor Award winner, Yun Guanqing, who was willing to lower his value to participate in the romance show, didn’t hide his boredom when he looked at You Mian.

Hou Yanzhi, who used You Mian as a stand-in, distanced himself as much as possible during the show and followed Bai Lin wholeheartedly.

You Mian was no longer obsessed with their changes, nor did he long for the family and friendships of his previous life. He just acted indifferently like a bystander.

Just as You Mian was about to finish participating in this show step by step and stay away from this shura field, those people suddenly became unhappy.

Yan Tingxuan asked viciously, “You didn’t send me the heartbeat text message. Who did you send it to?”

Yun Guanqing lowered his eyes and explained with a hoarse voice, “I misunderstood you before.”

Hou Yanzhi tried his best to fight for You Mian’s dating rights, begging shamelessly, “Give me another chance.”

Regarding all of this, You Mian only said, “Thank you, I really don’t want to be entangled with you any longer.” <<less

Gou Liang was originally a small office worker of the Space-Time Administration Bureau but because of a weird questionnaire, he was sent to multiple worlds in order to complete a mysterious and arduous mission — to use the correct posture to awaken lord god.... more>>

Traveling through space and time, he experienced world after worlds of lives before realizing something. It turns out that the gentle and sentimental lord god has been alone by himself, guarding the long and endless period of time that he had forgotten… this book is a quick transmigration novel, this is the story of a foodie go-getter and a dimpled lord god.

A strawberry flavored scholar youth, a lemon flavored cold and aloof film emperor, a snow pear flavored black belly… however, the edible target became the person whom he shared the rest of his life with. Gou Liang’s life underwent sky toppling and earth turning changes.

The you in the next world as well, what flavor would you be? <<less

I, Lu Li. had an agreement with the system; once the plot was completed, I could go home, but the system played me dirty.... more>>

Demanding another round, claiming the plot had gone awry.

Let's perish together, scumbag system.

You'll never see me endure such humiliation again.

Sadly, I didn't die.

Filled with rage, since you won't let me die, then I'll make those who once shamed me, hurt me, and betrayed me in haste, pay the price.

The protagonist is not humble, not clinging... <<less

“Vicious Female Supporting Character in a Vintage Romance Novel featuring Domineering CEO Awakens + After Awakening, Female Supporting Character is Still Vicious + Everyone Ends up in the Crematorium”... more>>

… …

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, which sounded like a pot boiling over, various familiar voices gave Gou An a splitting headache. She lifted her hand, intending to cover her ears.

However, at the forefront of the crowd, there was always someone who remained silent.

The tall, immaculately dressed man looked down on everyone like a god, with icy eyes that could freeze one to the bone.

He didn’t seem to notice Gou An’s wrists, which were red and raw from being handcuffed, but instead raised his chin in her direction and spoke calmly and indifferently to the police behind him: “What are you waiting for? Take her away.”

… …

One night, after a week of sleepless nights following the loss of her beloved cat, Gou An suddenly realized that she might be the supporting character in a domineering CEO romance novel.

As the darling daughter of Gou Yu, the wealthy hotel industry magnate in Jiangcheng, and with a marriage alliance with the He family, Miss Gou was the most dazzling figure in Jiangcheng’s high society.

However, instead of enjoying her privileged life, she bullied and oppressed the female lead, Lu Wan, who lived in the lower city.

– She impersonated the female lead and became the fake White Moonlight who had saved the second male lead.

– She bullied the female lead, who was working temporarily at a banquet, and poured red wine over her head.

– She stole the female lead’s position as the top scorer in the exam and the opportunity to give the freshman welcome speech just for fun.

– She made the female lead wear a swim ring and stay in the pool for half an hour during winter.

– She snatched the female lead’s part-time job for fun.

– She coveted the female lead’s ambiguous relationship with a potential young male love interest.

– She threw a tantrum.

– She treated people like dirt.

… …

Gou An had done or was planning to do everything on the list.

The powerful young uncle, her cold and distant fiancé, her brother who treated her like an enemy, her loyal bodyguard who pretended to be faithful, they would all become the foundation for the female lead’s success.

… …

Gou An looked up at the clock. It was now 8:30 in the evening.

In fifteen minutes, her fiancé He Ran, who had just found out that she was the fake White Moonlight who saved his life, would knock on her door and hand her a freshly written and still warm agreement to break off their engagement.

At this point, the most powerful support behind her, other than her parents, would have collapsed.

Gou An: “…”

Oh my god, somebody save me.

***

Author’s Notes:

As an awakened supporting character, Gou An accidentally obtained a system that allowed her to see her favorability level with the male leads and other key characters.

– Useless trivia: HE. The original plot line for the male lead and the original female lead (the current supporting actress) did not involve any accidents (note the order).

– Everyone ends up in the crematorium, but the extent of their cremation varies.

– The old school romance genre is the original plot line, meaning that it is full of melodrama and absurdity. Therefore, the logic and settings are also absurd, and unreasonable and exaggerated plot twists should not be taken literally. Comments that are too extreme or intended to start a fight will be deleted.

– The author’s hidden spirit has flown away, please don’t take it too seriously.

– The author’s side project (skiing, riding motorcycles, occasionally updating small extras to prove that they are still alive): Rabbit Ji must have long ears. <<less

Shu Yu transmigrated into a book and became a cannon fodder character who was doomed to be killed. She only appeared twice before being banished thousands of miles away. After realizing that she couldn’t change the outcome, Shu Yu decided to live a life of indulgence and idleness.... more>>

However, before she could be banished, she was suddenly informed that she was not the daughter of the Shu family. Her biological parents were poor farmers who struggled to make ends meet and even had a leaky house. The Shu family decided to get rid of her to conceal this blemish.

Shu Yu declared, “Come at me, I won’t let you kill me.”

Returning to her biological parents, Shu Yu sighed as she saw the dish of pickles and bowl of porridge placed in front of her, along with her parents’ nervous and helpless expressions. She couldn’t live an idle life anymore, or else she would starve to death.

The novel’s keywords include: “top-level player transmigrated as a farmer girl with no pop-ups” <<less

The moment her soul left her body, Ye Xiao Xiao that she really loved wrong in this life. But is there a medicine for regret in this world? ... more>>

There is!

"Drip– the level of will to survive meets the requirements!"

"Drip– scanning the brain waves!"

"Hello, host! I am Xixi, an A-level raider system. I will help the host to fulfill all the wishes of the soul, and the host can get a chance to be reborn. I wish us happy cooperation in the days to come!"

Mixed-race little uncle!

Cold school grass!

Overbearing president!

Warm-hearted bamboo horse!

Count vampire!

Cute little guard!

Male gods stand in line! Look at me! <<less

My husband has died.
In a marriage devoid of affection, there existed no room for sorrow.
Yet, with his demise taking everything away from me, I just had to return the favor.... more>>

I lived believing that patience was the answer for a long time, but I won't endure it anymore.
Retribution shall be meted out upon the two houses that, as they were blinded by greed, had abandoned their children
And they shall be bestowed with everything they rightfully deserve.

'If it's not in my hands, I'll take it by force.'

In this life, there came the resolve to metamorphose into a marauder of vengeance.

***

All was but a fragment within the mosaic of a meticulously crafted design.
Love, within this intricate orchestration, was deemed an unnecessary sentiment.
However...

"I’m going crazy. I just want so, so much to wrap my arms around your waist, pull you to me and give you a kiss right now.”
"..."
"I concede, Cecilia. You won."
"..."
"Therefore, as the victor, lay claim to the spoils of war."

Breathless gasps. A cadence of coarse utterances. Cheeks ablaze with a crimson hue.
Nothing was the same from the past.

'Why are you acting like this now, when you were so indifferent to me before?' <<less

Grace O’Ellin was set to marry Lucas Blacke, the sexiest and most fearsome man in the entire country.... more>>

Every time they met, her face would go red, her fingertips would tremble, and sometimes, she would straight up hide.
There was even one time that she fainted, and as she lost consciousness, she whispered Lucas’ name.

So, Lucas thought.
It looked like his prospective partner in this arranged marriage liked him a little too much.

And Grace, as she acted in such a way…
Somehow, in his eyes, she seemed to be quite cute.

* * *

“Break up?”

Looking as though he couldn’t comprehend what was happening here, Lucas shook his head. The brief question was uttered with a heavy voice, coated with disbelief, like he couldn’t wrap his head around the idea.

“But you like me so much— And yet you’re breaking up with me…? Why on earth have you come to this decision, Grace?”

Faced with her husband’s misunderstanding, Grace cried.
How could there be such an expectant—such a certain—expression on his face as he was saying that?

To be honest, these reactions…
It’s because you’re terrifying! <<less

“I ask with all my heart. Please marry me.”... more>>

After his tragic death, the sidekick Prince Renato regressed to the past. He approached the Khan Kingdom’s diplomatic ambassador, grand prince Khalid, who helped him in his life before regression, to change the future.

Renato offered a contractual marriage with good conditions, and Khalid finally agreed to the marriage after much deliberation, but……

“I hate complicated things like a contract or a deal. So please let me ask you just one question.”

Renato’s answer at this moment would change everything. Khalid fixed his gaze on Renato and opened his mouth with a more serious expression than usual.

“Do you need my help?” <<less

Makoto is summoned to another world with his classmates and gains the skill Contract. Realizing quickly that he had gained this skill, he made a contract with the king to ensure the safety of his classmates in case the Kingdom of Flaus, the kingdom that summoned his classmates as heroes, had some nefarious plans for them. However, his classmates, who are unaware of his true skills, begin to bully him for taking the liberty of doing so.... more>>

The bullying intensifies day by day, and Makoto, having reached his limit, decides to take revenge by having his contract expire and his classmates fall into disgrace by his death. Finally, after being falsely accused and stabbed by a classmate, Makoto is convinced that the Kingdom of Flaus is not a benevolent country, and he ends his life feeling satisfied.

After his death, he is picked up by God and learns that the world will collapse in the near future. He is then not asked to prevent the world from collapsing, but rather to rescue spirits captured by people before the world collapses. Makoto descends into the world again as the demi-god Finis.

With a power unrivaled by any other, Finis travels around the apocalypse, witnessing the conclusion of his vengeance and the end of the world itself. <<less

“At first I thought those red dots were red dwarf star clusters.”... more>>

“That was all the eyes of pestilent monsters.” <<less

Xia Qing died and was forcibly thrown into a book, becoming a sidekick to a tyrant. The system told him that as long as he took over the tyrant’s body and completed the plot, he could come back to life. Xia Qing looked at the unpredictable and cruel new emperor of the Chu Kingdom in front of him, rolled his eyes, and said, “Come back to life? Don’t you know I died poor in my previous life? Get lost, don’t stop me from reincarnating.”... more>>

The system shrank back, bracing itself, “Um… Host, how about I introduce the plot to you first? Maybe you’ll change your mind.”

Xia Qing reached out and grabbed it, “I don’t want to hear it. Shut up and send me back.”

However, the system didn’t shut up. Right in front of him, it talked non-stop, rapidly narrating a cheesy and popular story. The plot of the tyrant in the book was basically a series of suicidal actions in the early stages, followed by being hopelessly in love with the protagonist but unable to be with him, getting tortured and heartbroken to death.

The system cautiously asked, “Don’t you want to know the ending?”

What a joke. Xia Qing covered its mouth, “I don’t!”

“But I do.” A light laugh came from across the table.

Xia Qing and the system looked up at the same time.

The young emperor, who had been turning pages with his head down, finally put down the book and looked over. With his flowing black hair and snowy white robe, he placed his hand on the table and smiled gently at Xia Qing. His voice became tender and affectionate, as if whispering to a lover, “Go on, let him speak. I want to hear my own ending.”

Cold as ice, his tone was so light that it seemed capable of cutting through moonlight.

***********

For certain reasons, the two of them reached an agreement.

#What’s it like to have a double soul with the tyrant?#

#It’s a tale of surviving (suicidal) in the palace.#

***********

Lou Guan Xue was inherently cruel and sinister, with deep-seated hatred buried within his flesh and blood, like an evil spirit. When he first met the soul from another world, his mind was cold, and he only wanted to use him. But unexpectedly, due to a twist of fate, that person saw all his past — he saw the ugliest, most cowardly, and humiliating side of him, yet chose to rescue him from those memories filled with mud and blood.

Lou Guan Xue once thought about killing him.

But on the day when the tower collapsed, with mermaids turning into demons and darkness enveloping the world, that person put down his sword and his soul disappeared.

He knelt before the formation with bloodshot eyes, his black hair turning white, falling into madness overnight.

***********

Afterward, Lingwei flowers blossomed throughout the heavens and earth, in the blue sky and yellow springs, all in search of one person.

Author’s remark:

1. 1v1, very sweet!

2. The character setting for the attacker is actually quite satisfactory! And the receiver’s soul flying away isn’t caused by the attacker, mainly for the sake of returning to the original body (the synopsis feels like too many spoilers, whatever, it’s just a short story, love it or leave it)! Actually, there’s not much emotional turmoil in the plot. <<less

Ning Shu had dropped dead. But in a burst of good fortune, she became a task-taker in charge of counterattacking for the pitiful cannon fodders. Thus, Ning Shu, in one world after another, took... more>> all kinds of life roles and encountered all kinds of “you’re heartless, you’re ruthless, you’re making trouble for no reason” people. She encountered all sorts of white lotus flowers, green tea b*tches, scheming b*tches, by the batch.

“Does any true beauty still exist in the world?!” Bellowed Ning Shu angrily. “You annoying tr*sh! I’m just here to counterattack, please don’t get in the way of me completing my task.” Transmigration main character, reincarnation main character. There’s only a lazy task-taker, no indestructible main character halo. Ning Shu had no choice, but to painfully gather moral integrity in each of the worlds. <<less

The system asks: “What do you do when you encounter a scumbag?”... more>>

Bei Yutang replied: “Destroyed.”

The system asked, “What about the Boss?”

Bei Yutang ran away immediately!

Whether abuse of scumbags or white lotus, she, Bei Yu Tang is very skilled.

But regarding abusing the boss, forget it!

The fighting power of the Big BOSS is too strong, it’s better for little Xiami* like her to go.

She didn’t want to be killed by the boss, instead of killing the boss.

A certain Big BOSS: “Wife, who do you want to destroy, let your husband do it.”

Bei Yu Tang excitedly replied: “System monarch.”

System: (Tears streaming down and pretending to die…)

*Little Xiami: small player <<less

After signing the share transfer of the Bai company, Bai Weiwei who had a cong**ital heart disease got betrayed by her adopted sister she always loved along with her trusted bodyguard.... more>>

Shocked, betrayed, and worried for her father made her unwilling to die, and her resentment actually let her bind with a quick transmigration system. Completing the task means that she will be able to increase the number of days she can live, and she will be able to get revenge on her white lotus sister and the unconscionable bastard bodyguard.

CEO, Emperor, General… Supreme Immortal? All of them will turn to a love-sick waste who bowed before her skirt.

Just… why is this unlucky star of a wooden fiancee trying so hard to chase her? Stop sucking my life force already! Our marriage is only for business! I want to break the engagement!

Ye Yuxuan: “I will never let go of you.”

Bai Weiwei: ".............." <<less

Ye Xuan transmigrated into a novel world only to discover he is the novel’s villain?... more>>

Moreover, the heroine of this world was aware of the future plot and was preparing to kill him?

Danger-!

Luckily, he awakened a system that allowed the heroine to see the plot.

“In order to save you… it didn’t matter if I was possessed by a devil!”

Heroine: He turned into the devil to save me?

“Why, you won’t listen to my explanation? Being wronged by you is like a sword piercing my heart, it’s so cold and painful.”

Heroine: What, he was wronged?

“Your sword hurt me so deeply… This life, I will not fall in love with you again.”

The heroine cried her heart out: No-!!!

“Please don’t r*pe me. This life, I would rather betray the heavens than betray you!!!! <<less

Popular idol Mu Xingyu suddenly left the drama crew and terminated his contract with the management company. Haters said, “He was abandoned by his sponsor.” But not long after, diligent netizens discovered that Mu Xingyu is the only son of a real estate tycoon. This left the haters dumbfounded.... more>>

Later, Mu Xingyu got high-end endors**ents and appeared in a big-budget film and television series. Everyone thought he relied on his father, but the investment actually came from the Gu Group. Rumor has it that the head of the Gu family, Gu Yunzhou, has a disability and is known for being cold and ruthless, a true ice-cold tyrant.

Mu Xingyu wasn’t happy with this perception and posted on Weibo, “This is my husband. He has a gentle personality and good health!”

In the previous life, Mu Xingyu mistakenly trusted a scumbag and caused Gu Yunzhou’s death, with Gu Yunzhou even begging for the scumbag’s mercy before his death. Given a second chance, Mu Xingyu decisively married Gu Yunzhou and, using his skills, woke him up.

Gu Yunzhou had been in a coma for over a year due to a car accident. He didn’t expect to wake up married to his love. He was happy inside but had to maintain a serious demeanor. Stars who are not focused on the entertainment industry can only be conquered by a gentle tycoon. <<less

Son of the Senior Chancellor, Luo Wei, loved the wrong person in his past life. This mistake caused his entire family to be wiped out, and in the end, he was cast down as a pleasure s*ave, and died in the wilderness during the depths of winter.... more>>

Somehow, the heavens did not give up on him and gave him a second chance at life. He believed this rebirth was only meant for atonement, and not love. Yet, as he plotted his vengeance, Luo Wei quickly realized that passion would again be his fatal downfall.

The once emperor, the lover from his past life, his beloved in this life, and an opposing empire’s monarch who is doomed to love him, who is supposed to be good for whom? And who is supposed to hurt whom?

A hero chasing after a dream, an empire of a thousand years, a kingdom stretching across the known lands, all flashing before the eyes like a mirage. Is it worthwhile to trade a hundred years of my loneliness to give you a single lifetime of joy? <<less