In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen an explosion in popularity. One of the most popular games ever released is Mystery Maker, a VR RPG where players can create baffling puzzles in a virtual space and challenge other players to solve them.... more>>

As a promotional stunt for the game's upcoming sequel, eight real life great detectives have been hand chosen by Kurata Chikage, executive director of MegalodonSoft, to challenge each other to a match in a demo of Mystery Maker 2. Among them are Kamo Touma, a magazine contributor well known for his investigative work overturning false convictions, and his wife's cousin Ryuuzen Yuki, a recently debuted mystery novelist.

However, on the day of the demo event, the detectives are all drugged. When they awaken, they find their smartwatches are locked to their wrists and they are shown videos of their families and loved ones being held hostage. They are contacted by a Gamemaster, who tells them that if they wish to save themselves and their families, they must play a death game called "Delicious Death for Detectives".

As scheduled, the eight of them will play Mystery Maker 2's demo, and the Detectives will challenge the mu*der puzzles created by the mu*derer. If the Detectives are not able to reveal the mu*derer and their tricks before the time limit, all players will be killed. However, if the mu*derer is exposed, both they and their hostages will be killed. And if a Detective makes an accusation but gets even the tiniest detail wrong, they will be mu*dered by the Gamemaster's secret accomplice, the Executioner.

Now the only way for the eight detectives to survive is to expose the mu*derer and Executioner lurking among them, even if they must risk their lives and those of their compatriots to do so.

Which is an especially big problem for Kamo, because he's the one who's been chosen as the mu*derer! <<less

Once upon a time, a boy was referred to as a “War Hero.”... more>>

In another world called Aletia, the boy who had saved the Lost Kingdom, conquered their neighboring countries, and led to the rise of a grand empire decided to throw everything away, returning to the modern era at the cost of his memories.

As three years passed, the boy who was happily enjoying his daily life was once again called back to the other world.

However, what awaited him was the Aletia of 1000 years in the future.

As his past glories became a “myth,” the legend of the youth referred to as the “Twin Black Hero King,” begins. <<less

As an extraordinarily handsome young character, rookie police officer Akechi, along with middle-aged Kobayashi and other amusing companions, faces challenging cases. Will Akechi be able... more>> to solve these cases successfully? <<less

Heavenly Hill.
A place where heather blooms in spring and wind and fog fill the winter air.
It was a completely different paradise from the back alley where Lila lived. Though the purpose of her marriage was impure, she found herself falling in love with this place. ... more>>

Duke Cain Vanderbilt.
Had she not come to love the man, had he loved her, this place would have become her eternal paradise.
From the beginning, there was no heaven for her.
It was all just an illusion. <<less

Okay then, this is actually a dark fic combining the tropes of mafia stories, modern rebirths, old cucumbers pretending to be young, younger tops, and more… (I can almost see the lightning… trembles)... more>>

Ahem, but since I’m not your stereotypical author, our bottom is also not your stereotypical bottom, and our rebirth…

It’s also not your stereotypical rebirth. We’ll only get into the rebirth part after the first volume finishes at around 40K words.

Staring at the sky mournfully, I wonder if everyone can stay until then…

Finally, a slow-burn as per usual. <<less

Transmigrated into the world of American cinema and television, turning everything upside down.... more>>

I wanted to be a good person, so I was chased by the CIA, hunted down by the FBI, and pursued by the DHS... <<less

《Live Action mu*der Mystery》Case File:... more>>

A live script acting, deductive reasoning game.
Poor performances result in death.

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If you draw the Deceased Card, please follow the script accordingly and die;
If you draw the mu*derer Card, you might be the real mu*derer, please ensure that you conceal your identity;
Detective, please try your best to guide the players and find the real mu*derer, or else you will be met with the death penalty.

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Have you drawn the mu*derer Card this day?

——–【System Reminder 】———

Please obey the character design set by the script during enactment, by no means OOC;
Inferences should be made with the script settings as the norm, by no means diverge your thoughts;
The system has the final right to interpretation, have a happy game!

—————-

Gong + Shou: “A pair of As.”

System: “Can’t afford it.” <<less

The investigation of a severed limbs case was stalled. Lu Junchi, captain of the Major Crimes Unit, went to the Chinese police academy to ask for advice. Captain Lu originally thought he would get the advice of a respected old professor. Unexpectedly, he met the sick and weak beauty, Su Hui, who gave him some advice.... more>>

Before the reasoning, Lu Junchi belatedly wondered if this Beauty Su was just a pretty face. After the actual evidence, Lu Junchi belatedly thought that this Beauty Su wasn’t a pretty face, he was the one who was silly and foolish.

Lu Junchi was grateful for Su Hui’s help in this case. He appreciated Su Hui’s talent but was afraid that the weak and sick Su Hui wouldn’t be able to live a convenient life. Therefore, he became a Daddy Long Legs uncle and sent warmth to Su Hui day and night. He sent and sent…

Later, he took the big beauty home.

Captain Lu didn’t know that this crippled beauty Su Hui, who had extremely poor eyesight, was deaf in one ear and could run 200 meters in three minutes, would turn out to be a criminal psychology profiling expert who scared criminals. He didn’t know that Su Hui had multiple identities or that he was an old acquaintance…

Su Hui was proficient in criminal psychology portraits and had extremely meticulous reasoning ability. He went deep into the hearts of the criminals to reveal their secrets. He had the courage to go into extreme danger and walked through a hail of bullets with no fear. His heart was like a rock as he fought against evil, like a reed that couldn’t be defeated. He looked so weak while actually being so tough.

No one knew that his world was actually a foggy mess on the verge of collapse. The surrounding liveliness was like a silent movie to him. This was until he met the person who helped him put everything together, retrieving his lost memories and finding the truth of everything to put him back on the road of life.

Su Hui: Do you know what ‘hope’ is in my dictionary?

Lu Junchi: ?

Su Hui: It is you. <<less

Albarino was a forensic pathologist at Westland Forensic Bureau. He was single, witty, and would go out for a drink with his colleagues – just like any other forensic pathologist.... more>>

Except for one thing: he was secretly a psycho serial killer.

For the longest time, Albarino had a normal 3-point-1-line life* from home – Forensic Bureau – crime scene (his own or someone else’s), until one day, another psycho serial killer unintentionally killed his target he had planned to kill for 3 months.

With all his meticulous planning ruined, he was pissed off, so he decided to provoke the other serial killer himself.

*a boring, monotone, unchanging life. <<less

One day, while Lin Chen read a book, Xing Cong Lian said to him, “You’re a psychologist. Can you help me find out what kind of person is suitable for me to marry?”... more>>

Lin Chen remembered telling him love was the most immeasurable thing in the world. Even psychologists couldn’t predict love, because its progress in two people’s lives had countless variables.

What variables?

Lin Chen thought, at the time, the first variable was: You’re just an ordinary police officer who liked eating crayfish at the stall with a bottle of beer. I didn’t know you were…

Or: I didn’t know when I fell in love with you or when you fell in love with me. <<less

Ge Xiu is a nefarious star criminal. After being arrested, according to the Interstellar Supreme Law, he will face two choices: either serve a sentence of 1156 years in black prison or enter countless virtual worlds and become a miserable person who is tortured and abused all his life. How much he suffers is how much his sentence can be reduced. Ge Xiu chose the second one without hesitation.... more>>

So… The trial surveillance system stared dumbfounded at the Former•Interstellar Most•Wanted•Criminal•Currently•Weak•Poor Ge Xiu in the virtual world, punching the empire, kicking the Federation, overthrowing oppression and building a new world. Then he turned his head to the camera and cried: “I’ve had a miserable life, really.”

“…” The surveillance system that was about to explode of anger: “Like hell I’d believe you!” <<less

God is creating a legend!!!! We need a little faith to give people a backbone, and then add some man-eating demons to get everyone excited! Add some love... and a dash of hatred... rebellion and impulsiveness. Finally, throw in a familiar protagonist with a slightly dark personality, otherwise, it won't be interesting. Oops... went a bit overboard!... more>>

So, in a small alley on the streets of London, Sherlock slowly emerges from the shadows, holding a head in his hand. Blood drips from his spine, tick-tock, tick-tock. Excellent, the killer has been dealt with. The next challenge is to prove that the killer is indeed the killer. <<less

Sin Woo-hyun – The third head of a syndicate, living his life through inertia. He visits the older sister of the man who drove his younger sister to her death and meets Yoo-hwa there.... more>>

Kim Yoo-hwa – A life full of wounds. She meets Woo-hyun while in deep loneliness and loves him.

Even if it’s not love,

Even if you don’t mean it,

It’s all right.

Because it’s you.

Because you were affectionate to me, who was hungry for affection. <<less

In the summer of 1992, Shan Ming was injured during a mission and got separated from his teammates. He was lost in the vast and horrifying primitive forest on the China-Myanmar border.... more>>

Relying on his rich experience in wildlife survival, he still holds absolute confidence in his ability to escape from difficulties.

However, it took him double the time expected to escape from this devil’s land.

The reason was that he accidentally picked up a creature that should’ve never appeared in this place – a child – a little Chinese boy.

On a whim, Shan Ming picked up the child from the gates of death. As a result, he changed the fate of two people, or perhaps even more.

The untraceable plane crash, the numerous crises faced by the mercenary group, the suspicions and sacrifices among the members of the group, and the ice-thin relationship with the government organization.

The fear-stricken “National Weapon” project, the legendary and tragic fate of the “Dragon Blood Kins”.

Huge conspiracies were hidden behind the seemingly ordinary missions and everything seemed to be connected with the child’s mysterious identity.

His appearance dragged Shan Ming and his mercenary group step by step into irreparable doom…

Ahem, the text above is sort of tricky. Let’s try a more relaxed version:

Due to a plane crash, a five-year-old (human?) shota got lost in the primitive forest on the China-Myanmar border. He was forcibly raised by a Chinese member of an international mercenary group.

Since falling into the hands of this inhuman mercenary, the shota has completely bid farewell to his delicate childhood and begun his painful ripening.

When other five-year-old shotas were acting mushy gushy in their mothers’ arms, he had been forced to learn how to shoot a headshot.

When other seven-year-olds were held in the palm of their parents’ hands, he had to solo the pe*verted killer who lusted after him.

When other ten-year-olds were still innocently crushing on their female deskmate, he had already followed his foster father, who had no lower limit to his morality, into and out of the colorful brothels in Las Vegas.

After being under the influence of his foster father for a long time, the naive little shota finally became abnormal…

So this is the story of a delicate young master who has been bullied and cruelly trained since childhood.

One who eventually grew up to be a black-bellied cold-blooded mercenary and successfully overpowered his despicable foster father that always treated him like reserve food and ordered him around like a dog. <<less

The world did not expect that the Yama of a mountain of corpses and leader of loafers, Xiahou Lian, would be reduced to the lowest rank of underling in the Eastern Depot. He had a monthly salary of two taels, which wasn’t even enough for rent.... more>>

As a rebel in the martial arts world and the Eastern Depot’s most wanted criminal, Xiahou Lian did not expect that the delicate little young master he had met in his childhood would actually become the powerful and arrogant governor of the Eastern Depot.

As for that governor, there was a beam of white moonlight in his heart, a memory of someone he had coveted for a long time yet was out of reach.

“I’ll become a ghost for you, and you’ll become a Buddha for me.” <<less

When the girl regained her senses she felt a sharp pain. All around her there was a darkness like sticky sludge. In that closed world, a thin red light pierced through, allowing the girl at long last open her eyes. What she saw was a strange red colored bird handing her a purple sphere. When she touched the sphere , two entities lives inside her and blended together.... more>>

The goal of the girl was to spent of her 60-years life span with no regrets. However,she wanted to lead her fulfilling days not empty, so she thrust her neck into various matters. Due to her feeble body, she had to train diligently.

This is the tale of a girl who lived fiercely, resolutely, and noisily in a turbulent era. <<less

Cheng Jin: He is good at observing people’s behavior and analyzing it, and ultimately achieving the goal of solving cases- it can be regarded as psychoanalysis*... more>>

Yang Simo: He has emotional defects and antisocial personality disorder.
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*Psychoanalysis: a system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association. <<less

Patient: "I have no money, no house, my parents are divorced, and I'm currently single. I have about 8,000 yuan in my phone, you can take it all."... more>>

Kidnapper: "...Wait, let's follow the procedure, shall we?"

Patient: "*Just tear up the ticket, thank you so much, you're a really good person."

*(撕票) Just tear up the ticket - Kill a hostage usually held for ransom

Kidnapper: "...I didn't say anything about tearing up the ticket ah."

Patient: "I can handwrite a su*cide note to make it look like I killed myself."

Kidnapper: "I don't intend to kill you, just give me the money." <<less

I possessed a dying wife of the male lead with a split personality. I couldn’t even run away because it happened on the day of the wedding.... more>>

But still, I comforted myself that as long I don’t run into Kid the Killer, I should be able to live somehow.

As if laughing at my thoughts,

Kid came to see me on the first night.

“Is that what they call pretending to be asleep? Your acting is pretty good. Now, if you don’t wake up in the count of three—”

“Eek, I’m awake!”

He said that if I wanted to live, I needed to seduce his other personality, the high priest “Seniel”. He said Seniel would keep me alive as long as I became his most prized thing and his weakness.

But once I’ve become his weakness, will he spare me? Kid said he would kill me in due course to step on Seniel.

In the end, it’s a matter of dying now or dying later.

***

In the morning, Seniel was in tears.

“It’s all my fault.”

I kind of comforted him in order to survive. The only way I could live was to pretend to get close to him and run away while he was off guard. <<less

A mental patient, or a born policeman?... more>>

A peerless genius, or a master of crime?

Where cops kill,

And criminals save.

This is hell,

And this is heaven. <<less

Pei Yuzhou, a psychiatrist who has a lot of fans on Weibo, once parachuted into the special case team by relying on the insider.... more>>

Pei Yuzhou: I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense!

Team Shen of the special case team said: 5 points of praise! Thank you for the daughter-in-law sent by the organization. I am very satisfied. Also, that mu*derer over there, stay still, and I’ll arrest you again:)

Special case team leader Gong X hot outside and cold inside, psychiatrist Shou.

Shen Zheng X Pei Yuzhou

Talk about love, investigate cases! <<less

When she first met Seokju, she was so afraid and couldn’t save him.... more>>

When she met him the second time, she had been too immature in love and lost him.

However, this time was different.

Seokju, I will never give up on you.

When he first met Jiwon, she was such an idiot that he couldn’t help but worry about her.

When they met again, he couldn’t help himself and fell in love with her.

He would have been better off if he had just lost the ability to feel.

If only I had known that my life would be turned upside-down because of you… <<less

Step into the thrilling world of Wind Rises in Dragon City, the breakout post-apocalyptic novel that's taking the world by storm! Set sixty years after a global catastrophe, this epic tale follows the journey of a young man who rises to power in a world full of chaos, cunning politicians, and ambitious players.... more>>

As the Little Ice Age finally ends, governments across the globe begin to consolidate their territories and resources, paving the way for a new era of growth and prosperity. But with the rise of this new major region, political platforms are set up, capital begins to play a role, and heroes and strong men emerge, vying for power and control.

Amidst this chaos, our young protagonist rises to prominence with his strategic thinking and fierce determination, quickly gaining the courage to take on the world. But with power comes great responsibility, and as he navigates the treacherous landscape of post-apocalyptic politics, he must also contend with scandal, betrayal, and dangerous enemies at every turn.

From the gritty streets of the reorganized territories to the gleaming towers of the new major region, Wind Rises in Dragon City is a pulse-pounding journey through a world unlike any you've ever seen before. With twists and turns at every corner and a cast of characters that will leave you breathless, this is the post-apocalyptic novel you won't want to put down!

Join us as we explore the thrilling world of Wind Rises in Dragon City, where survival is the name of the game and strategy is everything. This is the story of a young man who defies the odds and rises to the top in a world full of chaos and danger. Will he emerge victorious, or will he fall prey to the machinations of his enemies? There's only one way to find out - read Wind Rises in Dragon City today! <<less

A food critic, Lin Jing Yun who was born and bred in France, returns to her family home to find an old diary that chronicles... more>> a love story between a popular actress Tian Ying/Lin Ruomeng and the son of a triad leader, Luo Fu Sheng during 1930s Shanghai <<less

The year 1000, was the century when tyrants ruled. In this world, the strong rule, and the weak are oppressed. Facing that threat and terror, a mysterious girl rises up against the tyrants. Eradicate, kill and annihilate them with blood. The world was cruel from the start. I will fight the tyrants for the safety of my family and peace.... more>>

“Sister Scarlett, I love you.” My little sister Yuna hugs me in her sleep. “Sleep well, Yuna. I love you too.” My consciousness is fading.

When I woke up at night, I was in the imperial daughter’s bedroom. “Sister Sophie, you are awake, are you okay?” My little brother Prince Mikael is looking at me beside my bed. No, right now I’m not Scarlett, The Blood Princess. I am Princess Sophie the Moonlight Princess, I am the eldest princess who was exiled by the Stronghold Empire.

This is a story about a girl with two bodies trying to rise against the tyrants to overthrow the Empire. <<less