a silent voice shouko

Leon Alexander Elard is a student who gets a scholarship to an elite school. However, during his three years in senior high school, Leon becomes the target of an Elite Gang who often bullies schoolchildren until one day Leon gives in because of their treatment. However, something strange happens. A mysterious voice that only Leon can hear directs the boy to the school field, where they find themselves in a strange place. With the help of a system, they explore the City of a Thousand-Appearances shrouded in darkness. They carry out mission after mission to be able to return to the real world and save the people who have been petrified. However, who would have thought that Leon is the centre of the reason they are in this strange place, and a surprise is in the palace along with a prophecy about a prince? However, Leon must face King Blackyn to return to the real world and restore the light of peace to the City of a Thousand Faces. Can Leon carry out his mission and return or will he live in a different world?

From a homeless man to the adopted son of a respected family, and eventually a noble son-in-law—Dylan's life resembles a male Cinderella story, at least on the surface. However, his life as a son-in-law in the Haroldson family was filled with humiliation and oppression. Betrayed and cast out by his wife, Valerie, Dylan’s fate takes an unexpected turn when he is reunited with his true family. To his astonishment, he discovers that he is actually Ethan Harrison, the son of a wealthy businessman who was separated from his family in an accident as a child. As Ethan Harrison, heir to the vast Harrison Company empire that spans the globe, Dylan is now in a position to take revenge on Valerie, her family, and Max Miller—the man who stole her from him. Yet, as the Harrison heir, Ethan must also uncover the mystery behind his parents’ deaths, a pursuit that puts his own life at risk. Can Ethan succeed to be almighty dominance?

"You think you can stop me, Aiden? You're nothing but a pawn in this game." Malrik's voice echoed through the cold, sterile darkness of the virtual world, laced with malice. "In The Abyss, I am the ruler. And you will fall, just like everyone else." Aiden Cross never wanted to return to The Abyss. But when his sister’s mysterious death resurfaces in the form of a cryptic message, he’s pulled back into the deadly virtual world he tried to escape. Now, he must navigate shifting alliances, face dangerous enemies, and confront a hidden AI that holds the key to everything. But with every step, the line between reality and illusion blurs—each move he makes seems to play into the hands of the malevolent forces that control it all. In the fight to uncover the truth and save humanity, Aiden will have to decide: is he a hero, or is he just another pawn in a game he doesn’t understand? But when the virtual world begins to merge with reality... Will Aiden be able to stop Malrik before it’s too late? Or will the game consume him entirely? The countdown has begun. The question is... who will survive the game?