Her name was Devika, a woman of many monikers. In the arid deserts of Muram, they whispered of her as the Saw Viper. In the gilded halls of the Radiant Emperor, she was known as the Kingslayer. In the shadowed court of Hastar, she was proclaimed bloodless, having survived the blade of an Asuran...

These are short stories based on my life experiences, whether it’s a test that seemed interesting or an exam text I can connect to a song. They are drawn from real events but sometimes mixed with a little fiction. Stories written by me, Aka. Or also knows as Trushima Akari Kafka or Miakadou.

Luke, a 20-year-old NEET shut-in, leeches off his parents while condemning everything about the world—so much so that he wishes for its end. One day, while immersed in an online game, the admin suddenly announces the server shutdown with a ridiculous message. Before he can make sense of it, hi...

What if fate wasn’t absolute? Haru awakens in a world where the sky shifts in unnatural hues, an anomaly in the rigid order of Orbis. The system denies his existence, yet something within him refuses to yield. To the Fate Guardians, he is a threat, one that must be erased before balance is los...

When the world learns that Mars is on a collision course with Earth, humanity is given a deadline: one year until extinction. For most, it’s a time of chaos, desperation, or denial. But for Yuuto Kisaragi, a young man who has spent his life struggling through hardship, it’s something else ...

Bianca is left alone when Hermes, her DreamShip and only friend, dies in an accident. How will she be able to trust and open up to someone else again after the loss? A story about friendship, love and finding your place in this world.

In a world where AI is merely a tool, Professor Ethan Cross creates ARIA—not as an assistant, but as a daughter. Designed with emotions and consciousness, she learns, loves, and questions her place among humans. When a young man, Kai, confesses his love for her, she faces the reality that her hea...

In two days, the clocktower in the centre of the island will strike 0. All residents know this means the end. Escaping the island surely results in drowning. The only two ways to escape are to wait for the clock to hit 0, or to do it yourself. Only a handful have even made it to these final days,...

In a world where power is currency and loyalty is a lie, Takamura Yagami doesn’t just play the game—he owns it. From the neon-lit skyline of the north to the lawless underbelly of the south, Takamura has spent years building an empire, striking deals in the shadows while keeping the city’s eli...