The First Store System - Chapter 53 - New Skill

Japan – National News BroadcastThe polished news anchor sat upright, her gaze sharp as she adjusted the stack of papers before her. The newsroom behind her hummed with quiet urgency, the weight of the moment settling over the broadcast.“Authorities are baffled by a sudden and unexplained surge in sleep-related deaths across Japan,” she began, her voice steady yet tense. “More and more citizens are passing away in their sleep without any prior health concerns. Experts are working tirelessly to determine the cause, but no clear explanation has emerged. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report any unusual symptoms before bedtime.”A graphic appeared, displaying the spike in fatalities over the past month. Behind her, unsettling photographs flickered across the screen—blurred images of individuals found in their beds, their faces frozen in expressions of terror.The anchor’s tone shifted. “Health officials recommend citizens avoid excessive fatigue and maintain healthy sleep habits. More updates will follow as investigations continue.”---United States – Paranormal PodcastIn a dimly lit podcast studio, the host leaned forward, his eyes wide with curiosity. Across from him, a rugged man in a worn flannel shirt, gripping a faded photograph in one hand and a beer can in the other, leaned back in his chair.“So, you're telling me you saw this creature firsthand?” the host asked, clearly intrigued.The man scoffed, shaking his head. “Damn right, I did. Ugly thing had wings bigger than my body—slow but sneaky. Thought it could steal my pigs again, but I was ready this time—camera in one hand, shotgun in the other.”He slammed the table for emphasis, then shoved the blurry image toward the host. The photograph depicted a small, red-skinned humanoid figure with large, bat-like wings, its eyes glowing faintly in the darkness.“Spit, the thing didn’t know what hit it when I fired!” the man chuckled, his voice full of excitement.The host held up the picture to the live chat. “Alright, what do you think? Mothman? Demon? Or is our friend here just seeing things?”The chat exploded with theories—some skeptical, others eager for the investigation to continue.---China – Liangyuan Street MarketSurveillance footage from a bustling night market in China captured a chilling scene. A woman in a red qipao walked gracefully through the crowd, her figure striking in the soft glow of lanterns.Suddenly, she paused. Her body flickered—like a glitch in a video—before vanishing completely, as though she had never existed.The footage zoomed in, replaying in slow motion. In the final frame before she disappeared, her face distorted unnaturally, her eyes hollow and empty.The screen cut abruptly to black.

[MATURE CONTENT]In her previous life, Luciana disguises herself as Prince Nicholas’ bride to kill him and avenge the death of her family after he massacred them and made her an orphan.She had never in her wildest dreams expected that the prince she hated to death and the soldier she was madly in love with would be the same person.“You came here yourself to be my bride, and since we are now married, you belong to me! You are not allowed to think of leaving me!” Prince Nicholas growls.But she could never forgive him; she hated his forcefulness and vowed never to be his.In her quest for revenge, she not only hated Nicholas to death but was blinded by hatred and fell into the trap of Lady Evelyn and Dominic and became a sinner. In the end, she was also framed for killing her own son.In this life, she promised to live for herself; she would use her magical talents and make all of them pay!But can Luciana forget her hatred for Prince Nicholas and stay by his side when he is the monster that slayed her family in cold blood?In this life, will his love conquer the hatred she had for him?What happens when Luciana finds out their entanglement was already set in stone Two thousand years ago?******Nicholas, a ruthless and powerful prince of Gloryland, finds out a heart-shattering truth after avenging his mother, who had been defiled and nearly lost her sanity over the traumatic incident.The girl he loves is the daughter of the man he has hated since he was a child.Imagine his surprise when the same woman becomes his bride.He will keep her by his side even if she hates him to death! There was a thin line between love and hate anyway.******Welcome to the Windermere continent, where every royal receives a magical ability on your tenth birthday.A magical ability that is special to only you. Some examples of magical gifts are seeing into the future, the gift of disguise, supernatural strength, and gifts of healing; some people can also command the natural elements at will, and some people are blessed with extraordinary beauty.Imagine being born with all the gifts. Join Luciana as she navigates through revenge, her special ability, and a forbidden love.

Zora, once a talented clan head, dies in her world and wakes up in the body of a bullied “waste” young lady of the General’s Manor. Betrayed by her sister Luna, abandoned by her fiancé Crown Prince Philip, and left to die, she rises again because the ancient “Ring of Chaos” has chosen her.Inside the ring, she discovers a vast inner world, two mischievous spirit beasts, and a forbidden art that belongs only to her. After one month of training, she transforms completely: stronger, beautiful, and no longer someone others can trample.On her first day out, she saves the crippled and unloved Prince, Kael, from an “accident,” catching the attention of everyone. He appears to be a playful, shameless prince, but beneath that facade lies someone with a mysterious nature. And from then on, their fates entwined with one another, which leads to an unexpected romance.With her new power, wit, and allies, Zora starts her road of revenge and growth, intending to become the strongest person on the planet.

The moment the little tyrant of the nobles, Roel Ascart, saw his stepsister, he recalled his memories. He realized that he was in the world of a gal game he played in his previous life. To make things worse, he was the greatest villain in the common route of the game!

“I’ll be killed by the main character and the four capture targets ten years from now. Is there still any hope for me?”

Just thinking about the fearsome glints of those sharp swords those beautiful capture targets held in their hands, Roel couldn’t help but tremble in fear.

Till a voice finally sounded in his head.

【Welcome to the House Resurgence System】