ROSES HAVE THORNS - Chapter 26 - Punishment

Our straight (?) bottom woke up ten years into the future and found himself on the bed of his childhood friend… At the start, the bottom was shocked to his very bones, but he soon quickly accepted this premise and found the whole situation to be rather amusing. Precisely then, the bottom once again went back to his timeline — back to when he and the top were just platonic childhood friends.

Landmines include but are not limited to: Sweet & naive bottom, a president story, logic is dead, slow-progressing romance, the protagonist’s name has too many character strokes, the names are hard to pronounce, too many gay characters…

- Description from novelupdates

Lives are a currency, and Noah Vines is rich.Reincarnated into the body of a poisoned magic school professor, Noah is given more than just a second chance at life. Every time he dies, his body reforms. With infinite variations of runic magic to discover and with death as a painful soul wound rather than a final end, Noah finally has a chance to wander the lands of the living once again. And this time, he plans to get strong enough to make sure that he never has to wait around in the afterlife again.

Main story:In a Unknown and Distant world, the Underworld is looming over, threatening to Invade and wreak havoc in Imarion.The citizens of that world, wanting to save their world but knew that they were no match for the Underworld.As their last resort, they summon people from another world, who have the support of the goddess.Dainsleif and his Class of students were either lucky or unlucky that they were summoned to world with magic and beautiful wonders.Everyone else were thrilled, but not Dainsleif. He saw it as a curse.His dreams of living a peaceful life after an unbelievable incident were shattered. But even a though he wanted to bring peace to this world, he wasn't provided the power to achieve that.**Second life:Dainsleif was betrayed and forced to kill himself. But in the Eternal Void after Death, An item he found long ago at a secret location activated. It gave him a second chance and brought him to a time he first entered this endangered world.The item made him the successor of a race that longed to exist. The bloodline of that race gave him a power stronger than even the gods of that world.Later turns out, the People who betrayed him, Loved him the most. 'So what?' he asked himself. their feelings doesn't erase what they had done to him.The women now wants to make up for their actions, but how could they when the person has blocked all paths to forgiveness?He would rather find new ways to be happy and live a life far away from them.In this cycle of misunderstanding, will Dain find the peace and enjoying life he wanted? or would he be stuck in that cycle forever?

Plot Summary: This novel combines the popular “villainess” genre with the contemporary concept of VTubing, where the protagonist, a typical villainess character, becomes a VTuber—an online persona using a digital avatar. As she navigates her dual life, her influence extends beyond the virtual world, leading to increasingly violent and chaotic consequences in reality. The story delves into the psychological impact of living a double life and explores themes of power, manipulation, and the dark side of internet fame.Why Read It: The novel offers a fresh and thrilling take on the villainess trope by incorporating modern digital culture elements. It’s particularly appealing to readers who enjoy stories that explore the darker aspects of fame and influence, with a unique blend of fantasy and real-world issues. The narrative's intense and sometimes graphic nature sets it apart from more conventional stories in the genre, making it a compelling read for those looking for something different.