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This is property of Vi (your fbi agent). I just needed a mobile friendly version. OTL



Log in to read, KISS ME OR KILL ME. This is the isekai romance drama that's risen in popularity since it's conception and has a tremendously large following worldwide. There is talk about possible live action adaptations, a game already exists, and so on. With so many iterations, translations, and fanbases popping up, there are plenty of people from all walks of life that are aware of the story! Well, those who read webnovels, anyway.

Now, have you ever imagined yourself reading said webnovel then somehow, through various means and methods, awake to find yourself inside said the world of KISS ME OR KILL ME? You have to do your best to survive the climate of the world with the knowledge you've retained from reading the story! Or perhaps you're from the novel's world, and dealing with the drastic changes to the story and other people's personalities taking dramatic shifts. Either way it's a promise of drama and intrigue as you figure out this new changing world.

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CREATOR : your fbi agent tab MOD(S) : ink stained ink tab LITERACY LEVEL : lazy af tab STATUS : in creation / closed
KEYWORDS : isekai / tropes / slice of life / arranged marriage / fantasy / romance / honestly trope hell we're going heavy handed friends

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The story of KISS ME OR KILL ME follows a saintess main character, not born of noble lineage, adopted and exploited by a smaller noble family to raise the family status. Very much a Cinderella retelling type of story with more political intrigue. There’s favored siblings, knight in shining armor, nobles and anything else that you could want in a period-drama webnovel - it’s all in the formula!

Through the course of the story, MC’s powers are realized, she is sent to the religious capital FIANA to be trained. It’s in the Holy City of Fiana that most of the cast enters the scene through various events and political movements that eventually moves everyone into one convenient place. Of course, this in itself takes several chapters to get through and adaptations in manhwa and games have began with talk of a live action or animated tv series as well - either way, it’s gained traction in a lot of people’s eyes!

Cliffhangers have readers on edge and constantly coming back, as well as moments where you’re sure something is going to happen one way - given the way these things are often written - things seem to go another way or the introduction of a new pivotal character changes the dynamic. There are some that argue that the story could have ended chapters ago, but much like popular series, sometimes they get so much traction they get a life of their own.

Right at a pivotal moment in the story where the MC is confronting one of the villainesses - the webnovel went on a small hiatus. Everything stopped, but is coincidentally when everything begins.

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The story thus far had everyone in the Holy City of Fiana - a neutral territory, or so it claims - in response to a prophecy that the ORACLE had announced. A shift of power and the will of the Gods would be known when they selected their avatar. So, nobles from the other countries and continents all arrived to Fiana to either hope they would be chosen or to see the prophecy in real time.

Because of this, nobles who had estates in the Holy City all took their turns hosting lavish balls for various reasons, between showing off their wealth, using it as a way to plot and scheme publicly, or even just trying to stave off boredom the way wealthy people did. Time had seemed to progress past all this, surely there are those who recall - but fate seemed to think this was the perfect time to implant some new characters or character upgrades, at this point in the story line, and starting the story over again from this point.

Not everyone who is not isekai’d should recall the time reset. There are some that may realize it later, or think of it as a dream, and some will realize what has happened but aren’t able to talk about it without sounding like they’re crazy - and some it seems like magic is stopping them from talking about what they know at all. Either way! The timeline reset is about midway into the story - so those with outside knowledge of the story can use that to their advantage, as well as those aware of the reset - but as we move forward form this point, memories of past timelines will slowly being disappearing, as well as knowledge outside of the story!

What does this mean? There is no overarching story, and anything that has happened or is canon to the story can be agreed upon in ooc plotting - but obviously things are supposed to be different and change, so think of this almost like a sandbox story - we’re all making it up as we go! Plotting is key, if you do not plot with others, it won’t work!

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tab tab tab tab tab IMPERICAL CAPITAL : Ouranos tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab xxxKNOWN KINGDOMS : Escana |
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : Dragonkin | Fairy | Shapeshifters | Elves tab xxx NATURAL RESOURCES : Magic Stones | Fairy Fruit | Wyvern Trade | Pegasus Trade

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The Aloysha Empire was once thought to be uninhabited wastes - almost all of it is harsh tundra forests with steep mountains that hide anything else that may have existed there. Only in the past ten years had countries sent exploration parties out to see if they could map (and survive) the area as predecessors had claimed it was completely uninhabitable. They were mostly correct.

The forests that surround the Aloysha Empire are magic and the magic is to protect the area from invaders, unwelcome guests and the like. It is also deceptive in how large the forest is, another magic trick that had obviously stumped mages for hundreds of years. No, the Aloysha Empire is home to the FAE REALM. As an empire, it is host to several monarchs, but the empirical family are dragons. Their magic, being the oldest fae creatures, is the strongest and so they were always tasked with protecting the realm. The only reason anyone knows about them is because they allow it.

For one reason or another, monarchs from Aloysha have arrived in Fiana, whether to witness the prophecy or they had one of their own - they are pretty guarded with their answers.

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : Alodia Kore tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab xxKNOWN HOUSES: Ryland | Eckstein | Harlow
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : Human | Half-Elves | Shapeshifters | Demons tab tab tab NATURAL RESOURCES : Farmland | Technology | Military

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The most modern in technological advances amongst the other kingdoms and empires - with a combination of magic and technology they have made several advancements that have made them a paragon amongst the others. It has also given the country, as a whole, a rather large head. They had made agreements with the floating kingdom, LAPUTA for their wizards to be conscripted in the crowns service. For what? Wealth? Power? No, it was for Laputa itself. Though that isn’t really common knowledge, and history of Laputa itself has been more or less stripped from history books and rewritten by those in power. Anyway! It’s made the Wisterian crown quite heavy for those who sit under it, and it also paints a target on their back from others.

Besides that, the country is rich in other ways as well; the soil is fertile and yield great crops that also give them a good head on trade. The technological marvels bring visitors and those willing to spend their gold for something to take home. The scenery near the wastes that border them and Fortnoss - while treacherous due to wayward wizards - is quite beautiful to behold.

Their military might is amongst the strongest, but purely for their magic-technology, magitech. There is great talk of the military prowess of the eastern kingdoms, but there have never been any talk of war - fighting them would be madness if you did not have an army of wizards at your disposal.

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : Shambala tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab xxKNOWN HOUSES: TBA
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : Human | Celestials | Shapeshifters | Demi-Gods tab tab NATURAL RESOURCES : Jewels, Precious Metals, Spices, Textiles

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To the far east across the sea, there is another wastes - as the Wisterians would call it. A vast desert that hid many oasis and twice as many tombs. Many, not from the desert kingdoms, believe that treasure also lies waiting in the desert sands, and brings the occasional explorer. Or rather, the occasional corpse. The desert is vast and harsh as any sea, and anyone who does not know it or is equipped to survive, simply do not. However, deep in the desert along a river that runs down from mountains far to their north, there lies the jewel of the desert; The Sultanates of Al-Djannei.

The sultanates are ruled by the Sultan and his vizier. There they are masters of trade. Most anything and everything from the eastern side of the world arrives in the capital. Though they are deep in the desert, their river runs to meet the ocean and is the closest and fastest means to the western side of the world. Besides being the central hub, mines in the deserts have produced plentiful gems that the rest of the world seems to covet - it allows them to barter and trade for sums that even a lowly merchant can treat themselves as kings. Unfortunately, money is not so useful if there is no food - so the sultanates are very dependent upon trade. They of course do produce other things than jewels. Livestock is kept for their meats, transport, and their hair/wool for textiles. More hearty plants will grow in the meager oasis that exist in the desert, but not enough to sustain the great peoples of the sultanates.

They are more peaceful than not - often outsourcing their muscle with mercenaries from overseas or the north. Generally their only interest lies in trade, but trade of knowledge with the prophecy looming over the holy city in the sea, has the sultan curious.

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tab tab tab tab tab IMPERIAL CAPITAL : Xi'an tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab xxxxxxKNOWN KINGDOMS : Ewhyae | Cheng-Du | Qui Hong | Laaos | Kunan
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : Human | Oni | Yokai | Celestials | Shapeshifters tab tab tab NATURAL RESOURCES : Tea, Silk, Spices, Precious Metals, Philosophy

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East of the great desert is the titan of the east, the Shu Hong empire. They have an immense trade in silks and teas that, similarly to Al-Djannei, have given them a great deal of wealth from western countries. They are seen as even more peaceful, but that was after hundreds of years of civil wars and raiding nearby countries before they all assimilated.

The Shu Hong people are one steeped deeply in tradition, and very rarely stem away from those traditions. That was until the current emperor, early in his reign, had been swayed by western missionaries to adopt their faith. It has been the official religion for the past fifty years, but not the most popular religion. Nobles, whether they truly practice the religion of Fiana or not, many felt compelled to go to the Holy City for the prophecy announcement. Or at least, due to the social and political climate surrounding the emperor, it was expected that at least some go.

They would have the longest journey, but with a sea border, going by ship or traveling the merchant roads through the desert to board at Al-Djannei, many went if only for the journey.

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : The Mages College of Laputa tab tab xKNOWN HOUSES: N/A (Benefactors & Graduates that donate have sway in politics here)
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : N/A (All Races can wield magic) tab tab NATURAL RESOURCES : Training of Mages for hire around the world

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Laputa as they know today is a floating fortress in the sky, home to the magic academy where they train magic users that are then conscripted into the Wisterian crown’s service for a minimum of two years before they’re able to leave. Most do not, as the Wisterian royalty are very generous with their mages. Of course, Laputa does allow mages from other countries to train there, they still must serve the Wisterian crown for a minimum of two years. Since they are not in a time of war (as of only a few months ago), wizards in the service are more bodyguards or toys to show off to other nobles.

However, the history of Laputa is a bit darker. For many years, hundreds of years, Laputa was a floating kingdom in the sky. She swayed over all the lands and hid in the clouds - in the past hundred or so years, the details being scrubbed from most public records, Wisteria infiltrated and liberated the Laputa peoples from their home. There’s rumors that there is a Laputa royal still alive somewhere but no one knows or it’s dismissed as legend.

The Laputa 'court' consists of merely wizards of various ranks. They can be any ethnicity though non-human mages are rare and would unlikely attempt to visit a more-or-less Wisterian military base. The mages of Laputa can be summoned to Fiana and those not may go simply to see what is going on - they have a good deal of free-roam capability if their rank is high enough (and if not they can always sneak out).

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : The Holy City of Fiana tab tab tab tab xKNOWN HOUSES: Any who enter the church take the surname Fianelli
tab tab tab tab tab COMMON RACES : Human | Celestials | Nephlim tab tab tab NATURAL RESOURCES : Religion, Tea, Knowledge

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The Holy City in the Sea, home to the Temple of Fianelle. It is the name of the deity that they believe created the world and brought magic to people. Magic is highly tied into the religion but only a certain type of magic. They refer to their mages as saints and saintesses, thought to be blessed by Fianelle themselves. Those who are found to have the MARK OF THE SAINT are often taken from their homes at a young age (if found) and begin living in the temple to hone their magic and strengthen the church.

Fiana is truly a rather large archipelago in the sea, a near midway point between the Western Continent and the East. It is warm all year round, and as much as magic is a part of the religion, so is water. Many of their temples and cities are partially flooded leaving a very dream-like visage to those who visit. Many nobles and royals have estates on the archipelago, as their social season is often spent in the Holy City. Besides the temple it is a bustling floating city, pleasure barges sway in the waves and the atmosphere is almost always cheerful. The religion is not quite so stiff that it does not allow for people to show their thankfulness to the goddess in alternative ways, so to speak.

Above all else, as a neutral territory, nobles and royals of any nation and race can find peace in the Holy City, so long as they are respectful and with a healthy fear of the church.

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : Domnesti tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab KNOWN HOUSES: Celtigard | Whitespire | Godwyn | Bellanger
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A kingdom thought to be swallowed by the Mori forest - or at least that’s what some call it. Wisteria seem to only call it a magic forest, but Fornfoss and Palisade call it by name. There is a fear and respect for the forest that swallows the land. Or at least, mostly swallows the land. Fornfoss had somehow survived the forest’s advances. No, they cannot rightly traverse the forest, but they can fly over it. More so out of necessity, Fornfoss was the first kingdom to invent air travel. They are rudimentary airships, but no one else has them. Not that many absolutely need them, seeing as Wisteria has a whole floating kingdom. They use magic to get up there, but no one else has domination of the sky like Fornfoss. So there.

Besides that, there is a river that flows through the forest and to the sea, but it requires riding into Wisterian waters as Fornfoss does not have a port, and the river that connects to Palisade’s port does not, for some reason, allow for large ships. Or any ship that they had tried to set out ended up going nowhere fast.

There is not great necessity for this nature claimed kingdom to participate in the oracle’s prophecy, it is not their main religion - sticking to the old gods of the earth - but out of curiosity, perhaps.

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tab tab tab tab tab KINGDOM CAPITAL : Dagmær tab tab tab tab tab tab tab tab xxKNOWN HOUSES: Lionhardt | Windsmere | Morel | Bishop
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Were it not for the encroaching magical forest the coastal region of Artiva would share a border with Fornfoss; and the political divide between these once close kingdoms has only grown with their geographic separation. An unfortunate misunderstanding occurred approximately a decade ago that led to high tensions and brought the two to the brink of war. However, time has finally allowed tempers to cool and there is an effort being made on Artiva’s part to heal the relations and bring the two kingdoms back together if possible.

The coastal region of Artiva is kept small on one by the same encroaching magical forest that threatens their former ally, and by the ocean on the other. Indeed, to call it a ‘kingdom’ at all might seem exceedingly generous to those from far larger continents. Their continued survival is dependent upon the support of the Holy City itself but also revenue from travelers back and forth between the continent and the waters.