Japanese Honorifics Explained

After the school cafeteria for elementary school kids shut down, I decided to offer meals for all the kids in our building at my home. At the end of the month, when it came time to settle the bill, one of the neighbors wasn’t happy. “The new caterer downstairs only charges $2.50 per meal, but you’re charging us $5! That’s an extra $75 per kid per month. Do you have no shame?” she accused me. I calmly explained that I only used free-range meat and organic vegetables in my meals. But no matter how patiently I tried to reason with them, the parents insisted I refund the difference and demanded I charge no more than $2.50 per meal moving forward. When I lowered my costs to meet their demands, they started accusing me of mistreating their children. They went online to expose me and even reported me to the authorities. The online attacks were relentless. I was fined, and my husband lost his job because of the controversy surrounding me. The stress pushed me into depression, and in the end, I jumped off a building to end it all. When I opened my eyes again, I saw those same parents being swayed by others in the neighborhood to send their kids to the new daycare service that only charged $2.50 a day. What they didn’t know was that the lunch caterer next door did serve meat every day—but it was frozen, diseased pork that had been sitting in storage for two years.

I accidentally saw a notification pop up on my husband’s phone saying that an automatic transfer had been completed when I was using it for navigation. Immediately after that, his ex-girlfriend, Wanda Blake, sent him a message on WhatsApp: [I’ve received this month’s 10,000 dollars for child support. Thank you, Koah. I don't know what I would have done without you.] I froze. “Child support? “Koah, you told me that the money you send every month was for medical expenses for your mother’s treatment!” Koah Quinn’s expression stiffened as he explained, “Honey, don’t misunderstand. I just felt that life has become really hard for her because she’s a woman raising a child on her own. Her ex-husband refuses to pay child support, so I wanted to help her out…” I touched the old watch on my wrist. The one I had not replaced in years to save money, and felt extremely disappointed. “Your monthly salary is only 6,000 dollars. Where did you get so much money to send her?” He was silent for some time before finally admitting. “I used the money we had set aside for the new house’s downpayment.” I was stunned. He had taken the money my parents had scrimped and saved for decades for me as downpayment for a home and then transferred it to his ex-girlfriend as child support.

The day my husband, Ethan Hart, posted wedding photos in a bridal gown with the college girl he was sponsoring on his social media, I didn't fly into hysterics like I usually did. Instead, I gave them a like. I even left a comment: [Such a perfect match. Let's all wish the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness.] People in our circle said I was the most pathetic wife alive, letting the mistress walk all over me without resistance. A week later, he came home and explained, "It was just an act. Her grandfather is sick. Before he dies, he wants to see her get married." I nodded calmly. "I didn't take it seriously. I believe you." In my previous life, I had stormed into their wedding ceremony that very day and caused a scene, ruining their wedding. To punish me, Ethan went after my parents' company. He drove them into bankruptcy and forced them to jump to their deaths. And I was sent to a mental hospital by that woman, tortured until I truly went insane. So in this life, reborn with everything laid bare, I no longer crave his love. All I want is his money. Every time he cheats, I transfer a portion of the assets under his name. Three chances remain. After that, he will have nothing left.

Blurb. Vanessa was abused by her father and step mother her whole life, she was the dumping bag of the family. She was never even allowed to go to school, her family treated her like a slave. As if things could not get worse, her father gave her away in exchange to be burdened for the debt he owed. She was abused, used and threatened, she was ready to give up when she found out she was pregnant, not with just one child but two. And she could no longer give up. She had to fight for the two lives that were now growing inside her. So she ran away. She had nowhere to go but she thought if she explained to her family that she was pregnant, they could take her back in. But they threw her out into the cold. When she woke up next, she was in what seemed to be heaven, being treated like a princess. She thought she was dreaming or hallucinating when she saw her mother, the woman who died when she was only six years old. She was now the Luna of one of the most powerful packs. Vanessa goes from being a weak slaw that everyone used to the mate of the alpha of the most powerful packs. She is out for revenge and blood now, and she would stop at nothing until she destroys everyone that abused her, including Damian the man who fathered her kids.

When a Jobless MBA holder found herself transmigrated into a billionaire body. What would happen? Rachel Johnson, A persistent and tenacious woman died while coming back from her boyfriend’s house when she found out that he was cheating on her. But when she opened her eyes, she saw herself in a foggy cloud, the sky was endless. She felt as if she was floating but at the same time, she wasn't. “Hey, Wake up.” Rachel heard a girl's melodious and pleasant voice speaking in her head. She quickly looked back. That was when she knew that she wasn’t conscious. “Who are you?” Rachel asked the voice after glancing around and couldn't find a single soul. Is she not dead?! “No, you are not dead yet,” The voice said again. She could hear her thoughts? What the hell! Is she in hell? Rachel thought frantically. Immediately Rachel heard the girl’s “You are not in hell either. You need to listen to me now. I don't have much time left.” Hearing the urgency and the desperation in the girl’s voice, Rachel decided to listen to her. “I am Araceli, A Billionaire Heiress. I don't how it happened but transmigrated into my body. I'm already dead but you are occupying my body right now” Araceli explained as she whimpered. “I'm in your body? Rachel asked, shocked. Is there something like that? Transmigration?

Luke Mason, an average teenager who just turned 18, who lived with her mother, Angela, in the suburbs of Cebu City. He acquired his scholarship to study in a prestigious school, the University of San Carlos. A school unaffordable for low-class families like him. The scholarship made it possible for Luke to study in that school for free. His father, Erik Mason, left them four years ago for matters that he did not yet understand. Before his leaving, his father promised Luke to give him a gift if he turned 18. Luke met Maria Cruz at school and fell in love in secret. Maria was mysteriously beautiful, rich, and popular. But Luke sensed something peculiar about Maria and in one incident, Luke found out that Maria is a witch. The secret stayed between them and they eventually became friends. Months after Luke's birthday, his father Erik, visits them back home. Erik explained to his ex-wife, Angela, the purpose of his visit, to give Luke the long-time promised gift. Erik handed him an attache case. In it was a Moonstone Pendant and a dagger, weapons in killing witches. Luke then knew that his father is a witch hunter that came from a long lineage of witch hunters, called the Keepers. The Founders of the Keepers held a tradition to pass down their legacy to their children when they reached 18 yrs of age. The events now twisted as Luke tried to weigh his options, to kill Maria and her family of witches or leave them be, imposing danger to society.

My older brother, Ethan Earnhart, was the Alpha of the Shadow Pack. Right now, he was slicing my chest open with a silver surgical blade. Beside him, my adopted sister, Sara, had tear-filled eyes. "Elina went as far as faking her own death just to escape the loan sharks. She even used the body of a disfigured rogue." Ethan's gaze was filled with disgust. He pointed at the bruises covering my body, marks left when I was alive, and explained calmly to the young healer beside him. "Look. This is what happens to a traitor who betrays the pack and sleeps with filthy rogues. Elina, being the liar she's always been, even found a stand-in for her little performance." My wolf soul hovered beside the operating table and watched in despair as he handled my body the way one would process prey. 'Ethan, that really is me. I was trying to retrieve something you lost. That was why they–' "Check the stomach contents," Ethan said flatly as he cut open my stomach. Unexpectedly, there was no food residue. Instead, there was a single ring. It was corroded black by stomach acid, but the emblem engraved on it was unmistakable. It was the Alpha heirloom Ethan had lost five years ago. I had swallowed it just before I died. I had to protect that secret even if I were dead. Ethan's hand trembled violently while holding the forceps. He tore into my facial flesh like a madman. "Elina?"

Silas, the Alpha King’s illegitimate son and the son of an infamous warrior who was also the Alpha King’s childhood lover, was abandoned by his true father when his grandfather, Alpha King Nobi explained to him as an Alpha prince the high expectations for his life. As a result, Silas’ mother, Althea the warrior was banished from the kingdom when she was just a month pregnant for Silas as even her lover turned his back on her and denied her publicly. Her pack shuns her, forcing her and her family to give up their titles. On a lie his mother told, they were forced to seek refuge and the only pack willing to take them in with no questions asked happened to be her former rival’s pack. Many years later, they train Silas to be a mobile weapon of vengeance. When Silas finally meets the notorious Alpha Zemo; his real father, will he reveal to the Alpha about his shameful secret? What will happen when the Alpha king finds out that his newly trusted personal guard has a secret of his own, that he is secretly plotting his death and taking over his kingdom? Darkness looms when it was discovered by his mother’s old pack that she went to their rival pack. What will happen when the Alpha realizes that Silas is his only true son? Will he seek forgiveness, hand him over to his old pack or fight him to the death and be merciless against the product of his true love?

[Senshi comes from japanese word meaning 'fighter'.] Buong buhay ni Blaire Aqear ay inalay niya upang maprotektahan ang mga batang nailigtas niya mula sa bihag ng mga masasamang nilalanang na tinatawag na dark enchant. Naninirahan sila sa dark forest kung saan wala nang pakialam ang buong light kingdom dito. Hindi sila naaksyunan. Wala silang mapuntahan kaya naman ginamit ni Blaire ang limang porsyento ng kaniyang kapangyarihan upang makapaglagay ng matibay na barrier. Ngunit ano ang mangyayari sa mga batang ito kung ang tagapagligtas nila ay hindi na nakabalik pa? Saan nga ba ito nagpunta? Nawawalan sila ng pag asa. Makakalabas pa ba sila dito o bago pa man sila makaapak sa labas ay nakuha na sila ng mga dark enchant? Sa kabilang banda ay aksidenteng nakarating si Blaire sa senshi academy. Ayaw niya doon. Paano siya makakabalik? Paano niya mapapaliwanag na ang dark forest na kinatatakutan ng lahat ay may mga batang umaasa na maililigtas sila? Paano siya makakauwi sa kaniyang tahanan? Sa pananatili ni blaire sa akademya ay naranasan niyang maging masaya, malungkot, magtaka at mag usisa. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa mga nangyayari sa kaniya. "Kung alam ko lang na ganito ang kapalit sa lahat ng ginawa ko para sa kanila, sana hindi ko na itinuloy pa." Blaire Aqear.

In the seventh year of being in love with the Don, George Grimaldi, I said yes to his proposal. Inside a top-tier luxury bridal boutique, I stood in front of the mirror wearing the first wedding gown of my life. I looked at myself again and again and couldn’t stop smiling. Behind me, he watched in silence for a long moment. Then suddenly, he spoke, “Oh, right. We can’t get married for now. I’m married to someone else.” For a second, I thought I had misheard him. However, my entire body went stiff. The color drained from my face. “Josie is a benefactor of my family,” he explained casually, like he was talking about the weather. “My father insisted I register with her. But don’t worry. She won’t affect our relationship.” My ears rang. It took me a long time before I could finally process his words. “So you’ve been lying to me for seven years?” He frowned, as if I were the unreasonable one. “I wasn’t lying. I just forgot to tell you. This is my fault. If you don’t mind, we can still hold the wedding as planned—the gown, the ring, the honeymoon. You’ll have everything you deserve.” I lowered my gaze. My hand drifted down and rested gently against my lower abdomen. There was something else here, too—a secret I had planned to tell him today.