Character Growth

🏆["Silver Medal" in System Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 Aoi, a Japanese kid, stumbles upon a portal and witnesses his parents die in front of a masked man wielding a gun in his hand. He becomes an orphan and lives with a foster family, which fortunately treats him as their own child. Hina, Aoi’s step-sister, grows up and takes a liking to Aoi. However, something terrible happens. After twelve years, portals have emerged once again and granted most people powers beyond their imaginations. And Aoi is one of them. He receives a system and a sniper as his primary weapon. But after everything he has been through, Aoi struggles to use his sniper and system. So when a portal materialises in their school, Aoi has no choice but to fend off the monsters inside the portal and hunt down the masked man who killed his parents twelve years ago.

Got tired of the life he had been led by the people who had clutched on him as their shield, sword and tool to safety, Lysander Guilts decided to make a gamble with a devil. Happiness? Bliss? Romance? Joy? Feelings he wanted to ownᅳ to experience on his own get him to anticipate the life he wishes most but what if all of that is bullshit talks? Responsibility. Outcast. Criminal Killer. Unknown. The Villain. The world will turn and his dice of fate will move in tune of what the 「Higher One」anticipates. It is for glee or for woe? Only 「That」knows.

Kiyoshi is a young samurai cursed at birth with a demonic sword containing one-third of hell's army sealed away in it. He travels the war-torn lands as a mercenary and assassin, living a life alienated from the rest of the world. Until one day, a unique and dangerous job escorting a pregnant elder mage name Nzuri has the samurai questioning himself and what life has to offer. With everyday just being one mission after the next will the cursed samurai finally find peace in his life or is he destined to live a life of destruction and chaos. Only time with tell with dangers around every corner, but what can be more dangerous than a samurai that can bring the apocalypse but just having an off day?

On his luckiest day, Oliver died feeling betrayed. The world on the day of death becomes a scary world. The zombies appear and carry out attacks on humans, Oliver dies by zombies with feelings filled with rage. When he opened his eyes again, Oliver knew he was alive before the attack began. Luckily, Oliver got an apocalypse survival system that could help him survive this apocalypse. Oliver gains strength and knowledge of what happened. He vowed that he would survive the unfolding apocalypse and only those he cared about would protect him.

Archie is a college student who's only there on scholarship. He's always the target of the other students' insults and mockery. He works 2 jobs after school to help support his mother and father. Archie discovers his girlfriend is only dating him as a joke and her new boyfriend, the school's most popular quarterback, is her real boyfriend. Archie fights with him and is expelled and put in jail for a night. His real father comes to bail him out and it is the most powerful man in the city: CEO and Founder of The Lockwood Corporation, Marshall Lockwood.

After marrying into his wife’s family for many years, Fred Hoffman could no longer bear the insults and finally chose to lay his cards on the table.“You’ve given me the cold shoulder for many years. Now I will show you how undeserving of me you are!"

Just when he thought life was going as planned with his loving wife and promising career he falls into the depth of despair and left in ruins. Betrayal, tragedy, and a crippling accidents pushed him to the edge where suicide was the last option, but life wouldn't let him go that way and he was giving a second chance to live as the ruthless Robert Grey . Now, Myers must navigate a treacherous new world of power and deception, where the lines between good and evil are blurred. Will he seize this opportunity to reclaim his life and forge a new path, or will the darkness of his past consume him? Dive into a world of ruthless ambition, seduction, and revenge, where second chances come with a deadly price."

Fugitive Twins, Cas and Cece grimes are given a second chance at life after being dealt one bad hand after the other. Their Saviour, Lady Eureka, the mysterious leader of the Fate Dealers, a clan of Meta traders that specializes in Soul Contracts. Their new purpose, To absorb as many clients into their clan as possible. Their incentive, the numerous bonuses granted to Dealers when visiting new realities. Between Cas's desire to finish the book series of his now deceased favourite author and Cece's desire to unlock the secrets of the Celestial Archives. Things couldn't look better for the Grimes Twins.... if only their Journey were that Merciful.

Kenric Osberd originally just wanted to be an ordinary young master, enjoying a comfortable and safe life without any desire to participate in the struggle for power because his secret work had made him satisfied. However, an unfortunate incident changed his mindset.   People who had been ignoring him suddenly attacked and tried to destroy him in various ways. He who initially lived by being an insignificant person now turns his life into a man who will be feared by everyone.   Revenge on the people who humiliated him? No, it wasn't.   Isn't death a luxury for the wicked? So rather, he wanted to teach them a lesson that would not be forgotten even in their sleep.

[System loading….] [Special class unlocked] [Kaleidoscope class selected] ___________________________ After a horrific tragedy, fifteen young people's lives are suddenly taken from them. But instead of sinking into the dark abyss that is death, they find themselves being carried away to a terrifying cavern, a region beyond the grasp of death. They come to an incomprehensible divinity who makes them an offer that is both dangerous and yet full of hope: defeat the Demon King or perish into nothingness. —————————————————- They accept this dangerous offer, choosing to have another chance at life. However, the reality into which they are thrown defied all of their predictions. They were thrown into what seemed like a light novel and endowed with amazing powers, which they are taught how to use. They struggle to maintain some form of normalcy as the Demon King casts a long shadow over them. The only reprieve they can hope to find being after defeating this evil foe. ——————————————————- Journey with Finn Crest-Angel as he confronts the unanswered questions surrounding his death as he travels through this uncertain world. His quest turns into a tale of survival, self-discovery, and finding a destiny linked with bravery and sacrifice as he tries to seek the truth while also facing the approaching darkness called the demons. ________________________________ The story starts with a calm before the storm arc but i promise you it will not be boring, after the first 20 chapters where the mc finds his footing the story plots start to shine and the plans of the demons are shown more. Please comment any mistakes or suggestions you have for the book! Thank you very much!