HALF: Dead nor Alive - Chapter 73

Ten years after her parents’ divorce, the grandmother who raised Chu Tingwu passed away, leaving her to be shuttled back and forth between relatives.At this moment, an entity claiming to be a “Cub Rearing System” suddenly appeared, wanting to bind itself to her and cultivate her into an outstanding graduate of its program.Just as Chu Tingwu was about to refuse, she saw her personal attributes on the system interface—[Name: Chu Tingwu][Species: Cat]Chu Tingwu: Something’s not right here…Due to a bug, the system had identified her as a kitten.Her stats were those of a cat, but her appearance remained human.How should an exemplary human-cat be raised? Sleeping, causing mischief, eating until she became as round as a pig?However, the reality turned out to be quite different: extreme sports, expert bird-catcher, master mouse-hunter, catching invasive fish barehanded with dynamic vision, using camouflage and tracking skills to film documentaries of rare birds, nearly making the social news as a suspected retired special police officer.For the first lesson in cultivation, the system said gravely:“A cub cannot live alone. We need to find you a cat mother… I’ve already detected a suitable candidate nearby. Go to the target location quickly, little one, and let the cat mother adopt you.”Chu Tingwu looked up as an advertisement fluttered into her hand:[Sunshine Pet Hospital: Limited-time half-price pet neutering, one month of free food with every pet adoption]Chu Tingwu: Who exactly is adopting whom here?

To the world, Isabella Harrington is nothing special--quiet and easy to forget despite her wealthy background. After her parents died ten years ago, her inheritance fell under her uncle's control. Even her marriage was perfectly planned by them.But Isabella was far from being anyone's pawn.Behind her calm smile and flawless disguise hides a fiercer and more ruthless side. She would do anything to take back everything that was stolen from her, even if it meant attaching herself to her family's rival.Enter Kaelian Veyron, the young master of the powerful Veyron family and president of Phoenix Corporation. He's the man every woman dreams of marrying.Cold, calculating, and devastatingly handsome, he easily tops the nation's “most desired” men lists even after an accident left him blind.No one, however, imagined that the 'ordinary' Harrington heiress would pursue him so relentlessly that she boldly moved in next door, sent him flirty texts, and removed all obstacles from his path, and even confessed her feelings in public.Everyone waited for her to be rejected and humiliated.Unexpectedly, Kaelian surprises them all by taking Isabella as his wife....He thought her feelings for him were fleeting, and he should get rid of her early.But later, he realized, she had already stolen his heart.Now, he can’t let her go.

Reiji Tsukishima never believed in chasing after something he couldn't have—until he met Aoi Fujikawa. Calm, composed, and always in control, Reiji found himself drawn to Aoi’s warmth and kindness. The only problem? She was already in a relationship—with another girl, Sena Tachibana.From the very start, Reiji and Sena clashed. Their personalities, values, and even the way they looked at Aoi put them at odds. He made it clear—he liked Aoi. And Sena? She wasn’t about to let some guy disrupt their relationship.But fate had other plans.Despite their rivalry, Reiji and Sena kept crossing paths, their conversations sharper than knives yet laced with something neither wanted to acknowledge. Over time, they found themselves entangled in something deeper—something neither of them expected. A connection that rivaled the very love they were trying to protect.As emotions shift and tensions rise, Aoi remains unaware of the growing bond between the two people she loves the most. But when the truth finally comes to light, all three must face a question with no simple answer—can love truly be shared, or must someone be left behind?A slow-burn romance of deep emotions, unexpected confessions, and a love that defies the norm—this is *Unraveled Ties.*---

A stroke of incredible luck sends Kenji on a one-way trip to the world of Toriko! As he's grappling with his new reality in the Gourmet Age, he's invited to a cross-dimensional chat group where he finds some very familiar, and very powerful, new friends.[The Pink Empress]: “Wow, what a beautiful Rainbow Fruit! ”[Fluffy Cutie]: “Is that a little... no, a GIANT cake?!!!”[King of Knights]: “The people of this world are simply blessed! [Ahoge stands on end]”[Just a Passing-Through Hero]: “A little interesting. I might just stop by.”[The God's Tongue]: “Such magical and delicious ingredients... my tongue is so satisfied.”Tags: ACTION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY, FANFICTION, CROSSOVER, TORIKO, CHAT GROUP, SYSTEM