Losing Money to Be a Tycoon - Chapter 12: Card Games, I Choose You!

In a world where villains are crafted, not born, Vyan's life takes a detour from dull to downright dramatic faster than he can say “abracadabra.”Meet Vyan, the most ordinary knight in the realm, with all the magical prowess of a damp sock. Loyalty? He's got it in spades. Betrayal? Well, that's the surprise twist in his not-so-fairy-tale life.Framed and forsaken, Vyan is left with nothing but a grudge and some pretty gnarly scars, courtesy of his once-master, Iyana. Oh, did he mention she is the daughter of a marquess and the object of his unrequited affection? Talk about adding insult to injury.Just when he is ready to unleash his inner berserker, a butler comes along with news that makes his hair stand on end: Vyan is the last heir of the Grand Duke's mage dynasty!With power crackling at his fingertips and more mana than he can shake a wand at, Vyan is ready to show the world what happens when you underestimate the underdog. Will Vyan rise from the ashes like a phoenix, or will he crash and burn like a fire-breathing chicken? There's only one way to find out.

[Player Name: Qin HuaiUnlocked Illustrations: 0/12Skills:Dough Fermentation (Intermediate): Your dough fermentation technique has surpassed 99% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide. (0/10000)Stuffing Preparation (Advanced): Your stuffing preparation skill has surpassed 100% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide. (0/100000)...Evaluation: A novice just starting out]The moment he stepped into the cafeteria, the protagonist of this foodie novel welcomed the successful activation of his system.Qin Huai: A foodie novel, you should have said so earlier! I'm familiar with this!Later on—Qin Huai discovered that this system might not be purely about food.It seemed like some odd elements were added.Even his view of neighbors, friends, guests, and employees started to seem less human...But no problem.When in doubt, take a bite!-----------------------Game Instructions:1. This game has a very high degree of freedom; please explore on your own.2. This game will not interfere with any of the player's choices; please strive to unlock all illustrations.3. All explanations belong to the game.

An alien abduction romance. Updates Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.Grant has a tolerance for boredom. Late shift in a middle-of-nowhere facility? Sign him up. If the money's good, he'll happily take the peace and quiet of a long night watching an empty cell.And then he meets Subject B-31. Blue, beautiful, and completely inhuman. Her captors call her Batty, thanks to her big ears and the way she hangs upside down by her tail.He's told not to talk to her. He's told to think of her as a test subject, not a person. He's told to cash his checks and live his humble life. He's told to ignore the sorrow on her face and the desperation in her crimson eyes. Maybe he should have listened. When he finally busts her out, the rescue isn't a rescue at all: it's an abduction.Batty is Princess Sykora, of the tyrannical Taiikari Empire. She commands the Black Pike, a massive voidship on the imperial frontier. Grant must learn a new life, in a firmament filled with ambitious nobles, deadly rivals, and the sinister smiles of the Taiikari Imperial Court. And he'll have to learn fast.Because when the Princess of the Void looks at Grant, she doesn't just see a savior—she sees a husband.And she isn't asking.