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Time waits for no one. This a phrase that most of us have been hearing since our childhood but who would have guessed that an exception to this rule would also exist? In a world, where humans are fighting a battle of attrition against extraterrestrials, Andrey, a 17-year-old boy with not much to show for himself except his above-average grades gains a supernatural ability related to time. How would he use it? What will he encounter in his long and arduous journey? Stay tuned for the answers.

In a world ruled by strength, dungeons, and awakened abilities, 16-year-old Kairo is mocked as an E-Rank—the lowest of the low. His only power? Vaultspace: a mysterious dimension where ten days pass for every second in the real world. Useless, they called it. But they were wrong. Inside Vaultspace, time is Kairo’s weapon. With no trainers, no shortcuts, and no applause, he begins the impossible training alone in a timeless void, punching through his limits one second at a time. As the outside world blazes with rising threats, legendary hunters, and ancient awakenings, Kairo quietly prepares to shatter fate itself. This is not the story of a chosen one. It’s the story of a boy who *chose* to become legendary.

What if you could see the future — just long enough to change it? Leon Vale was never meant to be a star. Too average. Too quiet. Just another benchwarmer with a dream far bigger than his stats. Until one brutal tackle during a rainy school match leaves him unconscious — and awakens something extraordinary. A mysterious system called PlaySight activates inside his mind, granting him a seven-second glimpse into the future during play. Alongside it comes a stat board tracking his every move — speed, stamina, dribbling, passing — each with the power to grow. But the System only rewards those who take risks, face fear, and push beyond their limits. Now, thrown into elite competitions, rivalries, and the twisted politics of youth football, Leon must learn to master his power before it consumes him. With teammates he barely trusts, a coach who doubts his worth, and a rising enemy who plays not just for goals — but domination — Leon’s journey from unknown to unstoppable has only just begun. Because on this pitch, talent isn't enough. You have to outthink the game itself.

There exists a reality where Ling Yun is dead. However, the world of swift swords and strange beasts he was reborn in will never see such a reality because Ling Yun would always revive 30 seconds into the past to ensure he didn't make the same deadly mistake that cost him his life. As such… people were misled into thinking he was invincible! This caused more challengers to arrive and kill him. Eventually, Ling Yun had died so much he had mastered every single way he could possibly kill someone by stealing the ideas from the very people who killed him. "If you kill me, I will kill you 30 seconds before you kill me!"

Lucas Vale can freeze time—but he can’t escape it. What began as a teenage-panic miracle has become an adrenaline addiction: five-minute “chrono-pauses,” razor-fine telekinesis, and surface-thought telepathy that let Lucas walk between the seconds and nudge fate for fun … or profit. But when a casino heist in Macau lights up surveillance feeds around the world, the hunter becomes the hunted. Enter the Curators, a shadow syndicate armed with anti-chrono tech and a chilling ultimatum: join, vanish, or be dissected. Hot on their heels is Mason Graves, a loss-prevention legend who collects frame-skip anomalies the way other people collect grudges. Fleeing Perth rooftops, neon Macau lounges and Vatican vaults, Lucas allies with sharp-eyed journalist Serena Kaur and a growing cadre of newly awakened “Potentials” who can bend reality in their own startling ways. Every pause now exacts a heavier toll—migraines, moral debts, and a ticking directive that demands he wield his power for more than boredom or greed. With global manhunts closing in and entire timelines at stake, Lucas must decide: will he become the Curators’ next trophy, or the architect of a new code that protects every heartbeat he stills? High-velocity, globe-trotting, and pulsing with ethical intrigue, Between the Seconds is a cinematic thriller about the cost of stolen moments and the courage it takes to let time flow again.

Barrel racer Becca, frustrated because COVID has shut down all rodeos, is annoyed when Nikki, the farrier's daughter, shows up in his stead. They spar over Nikki's competence and their different ideas of social distancing, yet eventually bond over their mutual love for horses.<br><br>Since Becca doesn't have Nikki's number but wants to see her again, she resorts to requesting another farrier visit. Nikki sees through her ruse and retaliates by using the water hose on Becca, yet they still hang out.<br><br>Their first real date threatens to fall through when Nikki's trailer has a flat and she shows up for their trail ride without a horse. Becca has brought both of hers, but, because of a bad experience that caused one of her horses to get hurt, never lets anyone else ride them.<br><br>Falling for the idea of someone can happen in sixteen seconds. But can Becca find the courage to take her real life chances on Nikki?

Bagaimana orang-orang di sekitarmu berubah menjadi orang yang membencimu. Tanpa alasan yang jelas, mereka seperti tidak menganggapmu bahwa kamu pernah hidup di dunia ini. Itulah yang dirasakan oleh anak remaja SMA, Quento. Ia selalu berupaya melakukan yang terbaik walaupun sedang menahan rasa sakit dari kebencian yang diterima. Inilah yang membuat Quento kesulitan untuk mendapatkan teman dan selalu menyendiri. Dunia terus berputar, melewati berbagai siklus hingga angka yang berharga, yang biasa kita namai waktu. Hingga Quento didatangi oleh sekelompok anak remaja SMA yang satu sekolah dengannya dan sekelompok anak remaja menamai diri mereka Colorful Cube! Lembar baru kehidupan Quento baru saja dimulai, yang tidak sengaja terbuka atas pertemuan sekelompok Colorful Cube. Akankah Quento terbebas dari rasa kebencian yang dialami? Hingga menjadi sebuah cinta yang menciptakan kebahagian. 3Smile (Esto)

Several ten second short stories. Unconnected, written with the sole intention of enjoyment for its audience and its writer. Some based off of real life, some not so much. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!

# 1V1 # NOBLELADY The female general has transmigrated to the future. When she opened her eyes, she saw someone snatching a child. She reached out without much thought, but who would have thought the little girl would hug her and say, “Mom, don’t throw me and Brother away!” Since the female general couldn’t go back, she raised her children and educated them. She beat up scumbags and saved men, and achieved another brilliant life. In the face of outrageous people, she was an ice queen. Grandma, sister-in-law, do any of you deserve my time? Faced with her children, it was like a spring breeze in summer. “Little Xing, you’re so smart! Shi Tou, you’re also a good baby!” In the face of men, she was indifferent. “Leave if you want to. You have legs, right? Go on then, I won’t walk you out.” She was a woman with thousands of faces. Even in another world, she was still the most dazzling one.