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A man repeatedly sits on the same chair, each time more weary than before, until it becomes clear that life itself is wasted in the cycle of repeating the same mistakes.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Mia's impulsive kiss with mysterious bartender Troy pulls her into the violent underground fighting world where he reigns undefeated. When she saves his opponent's life during a police raid, their dangerous attraction ignites. But Troy harbors a devastating secret. His manipulative girlfriend Amanda uses this pain as a weapon, while crime boss Serge plots revenge for his own dark reasons. When Mia is kidnapped and used as bait to destroy Troy in the ring, she must save the man she loves from becoming the monster he fears. In this brutal world, love becomes the ultimate fight for redemption. He stole her pulse. She might save his soul.

The whole Faxon Village is waiting for the National Exams' results at the ancestral hall. But Mason and his daughter can't get in because of a baseless report. Not only do they face baseless bullying from villagers, they also receive countless slanders from their own family. However, when Janet reveals her final scores, the whole village is in shock!

Betrayed by the Emperor, Leon Thorne, the Prince Regent of the Solarian Empire, reincarnates as a timid high schooler. Shedding his cowardly shell, he crushes the bully Chad Keller and meets Elise Mercer, a classmate identical to his past-life fiancee. After destroying her cursed necklace to dispel its dark magic, he settles the debts of his gambling brother, Jared Thorne. When the Sanctum, including Dexter Cross, targets the Mercer fortune, Leon unleashes his Prime Grandmaster powers. He obliterates their assassins, dismantles the syndicate, and wins the loyalty of Riverton's wealthiest man, Edward Langdon, ultimately redeeming his past regrets.

In her past life, Mara Jones believed Evan Jacquet was her savior, so she devoted herself to him, giving him everything she could—only to be betrayed and murdered in the end. After being reborn, she wastes no time and calls her former arranged fiancé, Charles Xander, determined to change her fate. This time, she proposes to him with an irresistible deal.

When Jane visits the hospital for an allergy, she falls for the handsome doctor, Henry Darcy, at first sight. Gathering her courage, Jane asks for his contact information, only to be coldly rejected multiple times. Undeterred, Jane crafts a plan to win his heart. A sweet romance unfolds between a determined ballerina and a reserved doctor.

Shanley buries her fiancé's affair behind a forced smile. But sleepless nights bring her to Simon, a healer who sees through her. Under his gentle guidance, she finds her voice. On the day she was supposed to say "I do," she says "I'm done" instead. And when their families' history comes to light, in the clinic where she first asked for help, he proposed to her.

A modern female doctor unexpectedly travels back in time to become Elara, second daughter of the disgraced Blair family. To save her family, she disguises herself as a man and becomes the close servant of the war god, Noah Croft. Using her talents and modern medical knowledge, Elara repeatedly saves lives in times of crisis. Noah develops feelings for her but struggles with his perception of her gender until her true identity is revealed. Then, together, they overcome challenges and forge a magical romance that transcends time.

A deranged female flight instructor obsesses over her handsome student, using her piloting skills to destroy the people in his life and seduce him into loving her.

Fred, a strong soldier, whose strength is so overwhelming that it drives his enemies to collapse, returns to the city after leaving the army. He finds a beautiful lady CEO to pretend to be a couple. And he will avenge his buddy Adrian.

Rowan's life was shattered when he witnessed his mother's brutal murder, leaving him tormented by vengeance. Yet, his quest for justice is stalled by his master, who holds the key to his enemy's identity. The price? Rowan must honor an ancient marriage contract, forcing him to choose between love and revenge.