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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.

Hannah gave up everything for her fiancé, only to be brutally betrayed and abandoned in the States. Desperate to stay, she flash-married Alex, the "street thug" she accidentally saved with a single kiss during his escape. Passion ignites as Alex shields her from her vengeful ex and every threat. As their new life unfolds, Hannah starts to realize Alex might be more than just a street stranger...

When Joy Sarratt saves the impoverished Robin Ward, their bond seems unbreakable. Yet, Robin's ascent to the top of the imperial exams catapults him into the heart of the capital—and into the arms of Mia Love, the influential duke's daughter. As Mia steps into Robin's life, Joy is thrust into a world of betrayal, enduring relentless humiliation and mistreatment.

A young woman saved a billionaire's grandfather, and they ended up getting married as arranged by the old man. However, when her bestie discovered the woman was a missing heiress, she plotted to steal her identity...

High school senior, Isabel, will soon die from a serious heart condition. She has a secret crush on her best friend Alex, and plans to confess her feelings to him after graduation. However, a huge misunderstanding in the middle of senior year ruins their friendship. Alex now holds a grudge against Isabel. He even lets her classmates bully her. Ten years later, Alex finds a collection of short vlogs that Isabel left for him. The videos reveal a shocking truth, a truth that completely changes Alex's world.

The elite special forces duo known as “Twin Wolves” are betrayed by their superiors. During their escape, Ilya survives only because his partner sacrifices himself to hold off the enemy. Fleeing to his partner’s hometown of Belyovsk, Ilya takes on the responsibility of fulfilling his last wish—to protect his mother and sister. But the town is far from peaceful. Criminal gangs collect ruthless debts, and corrupt elites exploit the weak. As Ilya digs deeper, he discovers that the true mastermind behind it all is connected to his former command. With nowhere left to retreat, he decides to confront his fears head-on. Eye for an eye, blood for blood—he will bring justice for his fallen partner and for himself.

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One day, mediocre salesman Talon Crowe awakened a terrifying superpower: the ability to see death countdowns hovering above people's heads, revealing the exact time and cause of their deaths. Determined to help them avoid their fates, Talon tried to warn them. But no one believed him. After the fifth guy ignored his warning and died, Talon found everyone in his office shared the same countdown: they would all die in an explosion at 9:30! Convinced there was a bomb, Talon frantically tried to evacuate the building. But still, no one believed him, not even his own wife. As the clock ticks down, Talon must race against time to prevent a catastrophic explosion and uncover the deadly conspiracy hidden in plain sight.

Lars (Bryant Sands) tries to expose the shallowness of his classmates by interviewing Chrissy (Ellie Gerber), the most popular girl in his high school. But he realizes there is more depth to her than he expected. Chrissy herself is drawn to the moody but intelligent Lars. As the chemistry between them becomes too obvious to ignore, they do what any normal teenager would: they fight it.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

In a tale of transformation and revenge, bullied high schooler Alexandra reinvents herself as "Lexi" with the help of childhood friend Dan, returning to expose her tormentors, reclaim her dignity, and find true love.

After World War III, Arthur Morgan is reduced to scraping by in the chaos, surviving on scavenged goods while being bullied and robbed by former high school classmates—until a chance discovery of alien technology changes everything. He rescues three women who become his wives and sets his sights on using this power to rise as the King of the Wasteland.