(BL) The Villain wants a Divorce! - Chapter 2: That’s all this was? A Whoopsies?

Philip never expected his new life to be so… complicated. When a tragic accident in the modern metropolis of Bortinto abruptly ends his struggle for survival, he wakes up as the scandal-ridden heir of a ducal house in a world where magic and science coexist. Any fantasies of an easy, heroic life vanish the moment he realizes that the estate that he is tasked with managing is drowning in debt, and his reputation has been shredded by rumors involving his predecessor’s broken engagement to the socialite Lady Rosetta—the granddaughter of a prince.Even as he scrambles to rebuild his estate’s fortunes—grappling with contaminated land, mounting debts, and shrewed industrialists—he unearths troubling secrets about the original Philip’s heartbreak and suicide. A dark, hidden force seems intent on wiping him out for an unknown reason. As conspiracies emerge linking Lady Rosetta’s departure to these shadowy machinations, Philip struggles to separate ally from adversary, not knowing why this power in high places is so bent on destroying him.Meanwhile, the realm teeters on the brink of monumental change. Technological and social revolutions collide with century-old magical traditions, and war drums thunder on the distant borders. Armed with his modern knowledge of finance—now fused with the kingdom’s burgeoning industrial innovations—Philip attempts to ride the trends and transform his estate into a beacon of prosperity and secure his heirship to the ducal title. Yet each small triumph only attracts more enemies.Tasked by the System with cultivating a supernatural entity while uncovering the real reason behind Lady Rosetta’s canceled engagement and the original Philip’s tragic end, he must also shield those he grows to care about from the looming threats. Will he harness the synergy of magic, technology, and commerce to steer his estate toward greatness, or will malevolent forces quash his second chance at life? Will his second chance at life end the same tragic way as his first?

Synopsis: System Awakening in Elegia – The System Activates!Jessie never imagined his life would end so abruptly—only to begin again in the world of One Piece. Reincarnated in Elegia, the Land of Music, he finds himself in a peaceful yet melancholic scene. Before him lies a motionless Uta, cradled gently in the arms of the infamous Red-Haired Shanks. Jessie, still powerless and stunned, can only watch as her life slowly fades.Frustrated by his helplessness and lack of strength, he suddenly hears a sound echo in his mind:[DING!][“Supreme Check-In System initializing... 1%... 100% complete.”]A voice rings out in his head, calm and mechanical—but filled with promise. The Supreme Check-In System has fully loaded. Its ability? Every time Jessie sets foot on a new island, he receives a heaven-defying reward.Stunned and thrilled, Jessie asks, “Do I have a novice reward?”[DING!][“Yes. Claim with your mind.”]Without hesitation, he shouts in his thoughts, “CLAIM!”DING![Congratulations! You have received the Sword God Inheritance (MAX)][Congratulations! You have received the 3-Domineering System (MAX)][Congratulations! You have received the One Fruit: Supreme Resurrection System]Eyes wide and heart pounding, Jessie grins with uncontrollable joy.“System, I love you so much! You’re the best! Hahaha!”With unimaginable power now coursing through him, Jessie sets his sights on rewriting destiny—starting with saving Uta, and eventually challenging the very balance of the seas!

After being torn from the only life she knew, 16-year-old Margo is forced into a new home with strangers who call themselves her parents. Haunted by memories of her past and consumed by feelings of isolation, she struggles to adapt to her unfamiliar surroundings. School offers little relief—until she meets Lucien, a mysterious boy who appears just when she needs a friend the most.Gabriel is everything Margo needs: kind, attentive, and always ready to whisk her away from her troubles. Each night, he invites her to secret places—an abandoned playground, a fog-choked garden, a crumbling train station at the edge of town—each more unsettling than the last. Yet with every chilling rendezvous, Margo feels more alive... more seen.But something isn’t right. Gabriel never comes to school during the day. Her adoptive parents never see him. And when they catch her talking to thin air, their concern deepens into fear. They say Gabriel isn't real—that he’s a figment of her imagination. Margo wants to believe them, but Gabriel feels real. More real than anything else in her life.As the nights grow colder and more twisted, Gabriel’s true nature begins to surface. Shadows move where they shouldn’t. Time warps in his presence. And the places they visit seem to echo with whispers from another world. Margo is forced to ask herself: Who—or what—is Gabriel? Why does he only want her? And what will happen on the final night he asks her to come with him?As the line between reality and delusion begins to crumble, Margo must make an impossible choice: stay in a world where she feels loved, or return to one that barely feels real.But one thing is certain—some friendships never let go.

He was weak, he was depressed, he was a loser.
He wasn't even Lvl 10 in the game when Earth was destroyed in the Quake and the players of Redlands were transmigrated to the fantastic world of Zushkenar.
But he lived, learned, and died again.
Now, he was back on Earth, one year and three months before the Quake.
Deciding to rejoin the game earlier and with greater focus, what changes would he bring with his actions?
What life would he live?

*
paypal.me/JInDaoran

*
There's a map for the lands of Zushkenar posted on the DeviantArt website:
https://www.deviantart.com/kilrain/art/Hunters-Guide-map-cities-grid-b-877682076

It's not complete, but it'll give an idea of the general geography.

*
The background image for the cover is part of a landscape by moinzon taken from pixabay.com