CloudCatcher

In the greed-filled world of corporate empires and magic knights, Min Jae was a king in business, with pockets so deep he could drown in them. That is, until his life deemed his playthrough unfair and gave him a red card. Poison was his family's best friend, as everyone had at least tasted it once, not twice because they never could.

Death was never on his calendar, neither was an offer for a divine gig. Enter the Deity of Stories, a celestial being with a fetish for plot twists, who offers Min Jae a deal he can't refuse: become her divine cameraman. 

No, not the kind with a lens, but one who records the tales of mortals. In return, he gets a second shot at life, in a world where his dearly departed parents are alive and well, ready to dote on him from birth.

Reborn as Judge (because “Min Jae 2.0” sounded too dull), he quickly realizes this new life is no gift. This steampunk utopia, filled with airships, clockwork gadgets, and an alarming lack of Wi-Fi, thrives on manipulation. But who needs the internet when you have a divine camera and the sharp mind to control it all?

Judge isn’t just here to record stories; he’s here to write them, casting himself as the mastermind behind every twist and turn. Armed with his divine powers, he navigates complex schemes, power-hungry nobles, and ruthless industrialists, all while keeping his ultimate goal hidden: to ascend to godhood and rewrite his own fate.

Of course, he generally makes a glorious mess of things, all while trying to keep his dear parents blissfully unaware of his less-than-angelic schemes. But as the stakes rise and the Deity of Stories watches his every move, Judge must tread carefully. Can he manipulate his way to the top, or will he become just another character in someone else’s plot twist?

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Just a quick disclaimer: The book steers clear of any unwanted adult stuff. However, it does feature a potentially disturbing amount of violence—enough to make you wonder about the author's mental health.
So proceed with caution—and maybe a shield!

Cameraman Never Dies

"From what I can discern through my rather meticulous observation," Leon began, his voice dripping with the air of someone utterly convinced of their intellectual superiority, "you seem to possess the innate qualities required for a person capable of profound contemplation."

Flora, who was valiantly trying not to roll her eyes, wore the unmistakable expression of someone caught in an overly long lecture. Her hair was a mess, her face pale from exhaustion, and she looked like a frazzled cat that had just been yanked out of a storm.

"Yet," Leon continued, gesturing dramatically like he was delivering a <anno data-annotation-id="754ae238-2922-5947-457e-b237d70a38a9">soliloquy</anno> on stage, "you appear to have become ensnared by your own quixotic tendencies, chasing ideals that are—how shall I put it?—unrealistically lofty."

Flora Learns That Curiosity Might Actually Kill the Captive