Gearbound: Cyberpunk 2077 - Chapter 36

"There was a time in my life where I struggled to breathe. A time where I felt suffocated everyday, but then I met you."

-Turning the gears of fate.

A drop of ink can penetrate the walls, even the walls you took too long to build.

After losing her first love due to a traffic accident, Ibuki Sumire transfers to Tokyo. She wanted to escape, to run away from everything that happened. To start over in a place that didn't have him. But a series of clues lead her to investigating the case behind the accident.

In that place she learns about the masks people wear. The masks people wear to disgui se their feelings. Sometimes you have to look past what you see on the surface.

There she meets him, the person who helps her move forward. But Sumire quickly learns how alike they are. His cold personality is different than the kindness she is used to. However, he is the only one who understands her feelings.

It keeps going around in circles, like a drop of paint. Round and round - an endless stream of pain and lies. But, that stream ended the moment she laid her eyes on his paintings.

Such rich and vibrant colors, it felt like his emotions exploded. Yet, in the corner of his studio, she found it. The real him, a sakura painting of two people walking hand in hand.

A gentle and sweet feeling, something she has never felt before.

[Commissioned Cover by: Vatarison]

Liu Yan, an ordinary office worker from Earth, unexpectedly traveled to a strange world.

The heroes of the ages are on the side, embarking on a journey to conquer the heavens.

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After dying in an oddly anticlimactic vending machine accident, Kazuki Ren is reincarnated in the demon realm—not as a hero, not as a villain, but as the only human male student enrolled at the mysterious Academy of Ruin, a school where all the professors are demon lords and all the students are powerful, beautiful she-demons.Ren is told he has one task: survive.But there’s a catch. The Academy’s darkest secret is about to awaken, and Ren holds a hidden power that could either destroy the demon world... or rule it.Now surrounded by seductive demons with hidden motives, eldritch tomes, forbidden dungeons, and twisted exams, Ren must master his ability—or be consumed.Magic, mystery, danger, and temptation await in this dark academia harem fantasy.

Blinded by betrayal, reborn with vengeance.After a fatal hiking accident, Olympic archer Yan Jin awakens in a world where bloodlines and power reign supreme. Stripped of his sight by the cruel machinations of his own clan, Yan Jin taps into a hidden bloodline, awakening abilities far beyond anything he could have imagined. Now, armed with his bow and unmatched instincts, he’s out for revenge.In this new world of ruthless politics and deadly combat, Yan Jin will carve a bloody path to uncover the truth behind his mysterious rebirth and the dark secrets of his past. Prepare for brutal battles, ingenious strategies, and a cast of eccentric allies and enemies as Yan Jin unleashes chaos in his quest for justice.Join Yan Jin as he takes aim at those who wronged him—this time, he won’t miss.PS: I’m building this world as we go, and I love hearing from readers! Your thoughts and feedback drive my creativity, so don’t hesitate to share your ideas.#SmartMC #Gore #Mature #Interactive