zero no tsukaima

Elijah Dawson had everything—a billion-dollar empire, a name that commanded respect, and the kind of life others could only dream of. By 20, he’d conquered the business world, turning his love for cars into an empire. But there’s one thing he can’t own: Eloise Hart, his late brother’s wife, and the woman who’s haunted him for years. Eloise is chaos in human form. Tattooed, reckless, and unapologetic, she lives her life with zero regrets. The world sees her as a disaster waiting to happen, a woman who drags Elijah’s name into scandal every chance she gets. But what they don’t know is that she’s the one woman he’s never been able to let go. Elijah knows he should stay away, that every time he’s near her, he risks losing everything—his reputation, his empire, and the respect he has to his late brother. He swore he’d never cross that line, but how long can he resist when Eloise is the one thing he’s always wanted but could never have? Because for Eloise, she could fuck every man on the planet, but not him. Not her brother-in-law.

She loves peace, but the job where she in was the complete opposite. He loved peace when he was just a child before his mom left him. She never thought that she could experience what she wanted when she met him. His mask fell when he saw how frightened the woman was when someone tried to harm her. She looked at him like a hero when he saved her. He was silently cursing himself for why he did that. She fell in love and waited for him to take action. He stayed put and reminded himself to know his boundaries. She hated him because of what he did. But he was happy when he saw the happiness in her eyes again. In the middle of the forbidden love between a man who’ll do everything just to be in power and a woman who wants freedom from the world she's been in. Would their painful past be the reason to begin again as a whole, or would it break them into pieces and have a zero chance to come back and act like nothing happened? There are secrets that may hurt them. At first, they thought that it was just a small one, when in fact, it was indeed a small one, piled and stacked, which created a mountain of lies and a big vault of curse. The question is, if it were you, would you dare to unveil it or just let the one in power conceal the whole truth?

Adrian Sinclair has his life carefully planned—straight A’s, a flawless academic record, and zero distractions. As a top student at Oakridge University, he’s always been more comfortable buried in books than dealing with people. But when he’s assigned to tutor Liam Hunter, the school’s star athlete, his perfectly controlled world is thrown into chaos. Liam is everything Adrian isn’t—charming, reckless, and effortlessly popular. He needs to pass his classes to stay on the team, but studying has never been his strong suit. When he meets Adrian, he expects another dull tutor, not someone who challenges him in ways he never expected. What starts as a reluctant partnership soon turns into something deeper. Late-night study sessions, stolen glances, and unspoken words blur the lines between friendship and something more. But as feelings grow stronger, so do the obstacles—fear, expectations, and the undeniable truth that love isn’t something you can plan for. Will Adrian and Liam risk it all to embrace what’s between them? Or will their own insecurities and the pressures of college life keep them apart? A slow-burn college romance filled with longing, tension, and the sweetest of lessons—the kind that only love can teach.

I worked for a restaurant, and our boss loved making empty promises about giving us restaurant shares. The boss said we would start with zero shares, but we could earn 0.01% for every two hours of overtime, covering someone else’s work or saving the restaurant 1,000 bucks. I suggested she write this down in an official document and have someone track it properly. She just smiled and told everyone to work harder. She never actually put it in writing. The experienced staff did not believe her, but one prep cook took it seriously. At the end of the year, he went to the boss to claim his shares. The boss said, “Sorry, the head chef told me there’s no official document, so it doesn’t count. You can’t claim any shares.” The prep cook worked hard all year and got nothing for it, so he took his anger out on me. The day before I was going home for the New Year, he killed me with a knife. “If you hadn’t said it doesn’t count without an official document, this whole restaurant would’ve been mine!” I lay in a pool of blood. When I opened my eyes, I was back to the day the boss first made those empty promises.

Mia—codename Zero—is the deadliest assassin alive. She never asks questions. Never fails a job. Until a brutal accident steals her memory. Waking up in a powerful Alpha’s care, she has no idea who she is or why she was carrying his photograph. Alex Moore, CEO of Raften Pharmaceuticals and leader of the Darkhaven Pack, knows better than to trust a mysterious woman with a past she can’t remember. But something about her calls to him in ways he can’t explain. As passion ignites and their worlds intertwine, the truth looms in the shadows. Because Mia wasn’t just an assassin. She was sent to kill him. And when she remembers, there will be only one question left—will she finish the job, or has fate already sealed her loyalty… and her heart?

Pernikahan tidak pernah ada di benak Ariana. Hidup bersama seorang pria seumur hidup, tinggal di rumah yang diimpikan, memiliki anak yang mirip dengannya serta pasangan. Semua itu hanya angan indah yang mungkin boleh dimiliki gadis lain, namun tidak olehnya. Ariana memutuskan untuk hidup melajang dan menikmati sisa hidupnya sendirian. Namun apa yang terjadi jika dia ‘dipaksa’ untuk menggantikan saudara kembarnya yang menghilang tepat sebelum pesta pernikahan dan menikahi pria yang tidak dikenalnya? Mungkinkah pernikahan itu akan berjalan sesuai keinginan orang-orang yang memaksanya? Atau justru akan berakhir sebaliknya?

Zero selalu jadi bahan olok-olok teman-teman karena dia begitu yakin, bahwa suatu hari dia akan menjadi seorang Pendekar Pedang Terhebat. Mereka tidak percaya, karena kemampuan pedang bocah 10 tahun itu sangat buruk. Tak hanya itu, bahkan identitas Zero yang dicap tak jelas asal usulnya pun turut menjadi bahan perundungan. Dia yang hanyalah yatim piatu, tetapi diasuh oleh seorang Master Pedang membuat teman-temannya iri diam-diam. Suatu hari, Zero dikagetkan dengan identitas ayahnya yang ternyata merupakan salah satu Pendekar Pedang Terhebat. Motivasi dan semangat Zero untuk bisa menyabet gelar tersebut semakin kuat. Namun, untuk menjadi seorang Pendekar Pedang Terhebat tersebut, Zero harus mampu menghadari berbagai rintangan. Lantas, apakah bocah yang dicap memiliki kemampuan buruk itu sanggup melewati setiap rintangan? Lalu, apakah dia benar-benar akan berakhir menjadi Pendekar Pedang Terhebat?

Dalawang taon na... Dalawang taon na akong nagdurusa sa pagmamahal ko kay Querem Tuazon. Patuloy pa rin akong umaasa na sana ako naman ang piliin niya. Na sana makalimutan na niya si Amie. Kailan niya ba matatanggap na hindi na maibibigay ni Amie ang pagmamahal na nais niya dahil matagal na siyang kasal sa kapatid ko! Ano bang mahirap intindihin doon? Nandito lang naman ako, e. Hinihintay ko siyang ako naman ang makita niya. Pero hanggang kailan ako maghihintay? Mukhang hindi ko na ata maiintay ang pangarap kong 'yon dahil ang sakit sakit na. Kailangan ko nang bumitaw. At mukhang hindi talaga kami ang para sa isa't isa.

Tubuh Zero remuk tertabrak mobil, dan secara mengejutkan ia justru terlempar ke dimensi lain. Di kota tak berbintang yang disebut Gardraff ia pun menyandang nama Hero Gladiolus. Hero dianugerahi kekuatan dahsyat. Bersama Seema Wisteria dan Leander Lupine ia bergerak menyingkap rahasia di balik gerbang suci Kota Gardraff, melepaskan segel yang menyelubungi kota, dan bertarung mengalahkan Hemlock. Seiring niatnya melindungi semua orang, Hero juga mendapati banyak rintangan. Suatu hari Seema memberitahu sebuah rahasia, bahwa manusia seperti Hero tak akan bertahan lama di Gardraff. Hero, lelaki 16 tahun itu diramalkan meninggal saat pohon raksasa di gerbang suci Kota Gardraff menggugurkan daun-daunnya. Tepat saat usianya menginjak 17 tahun. Mampukah Hero menyelesaikan misi sebelum waktunya habis? Adakah jalan untuk bertahan hidup dan menyaksikan ribuan senyum merekah di Gardraff?

Pukul 12 Ting!!! "Apa kalian lupa? Hari ini adalah peluncuran perdana pejudian baru Zero O'clock. Let's Play With Me." Cora bangkit dari duduknya lalu ikut melangkah masuk ke lift. Ekspresi datarnya sangat susah dibaca. "Kau lihat? Orang yang selama ini lemah, sudah bangkit. Tugasku selesai," sahut Axel sambil bertepuk tangan. Dia kemudian melangkah mendekati ayahnya. "Lihat ayah, aku sudah menguatkan mental adik tersayangku."