Identity V, Looking for a Fic Focused on the Joseph X Aesop Pairing, or With It as a Side Pairing 第五人格，求书主摄殓cp或者副也行

1. 1 深 [Aesop X Joseph] The Abyss 【摄殓】深渊 Yanlx衍lxAnime Fanfiction94k WordsCompleted An Identity V fanfic about Aesop and Joseph, with secondary pairings (Antonio x Eli, Jack x Naib, and others) and original headcanons. Please don't criticize if it's not your thing. The characters' backgrounds and personalities differ from the official versions. Apologies if anyone feels they're out of character! 107Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The third is about Old Man John and Aesop's different kinds of love; the fourth is about a knife; the fifth is about a knife; the sixth is about a small knife; the seventh is about a knife; the eighth and ninth are about a love story; the tenth is about emotional troubles and discovering your lover is nearby (abstract); the eleventh is about whether it's okay unless you really have no food; the twelfth is about whether it's good to watch.

2. 2 终 Drowning at Last 终溺 O Lian V Ai OO殓V爱OTwo Male Leads51k WordsCompleted “In my senior year of high school, I saw him in the school brochure. Gray hair, cool eyes, a mask covering half his face, but unable to conceal the distance and composure in his gaze. He stood by the glass window of the lab, head bowed as he recorded data, as if dissecting a corpse: focused, sharp, meticulous. Forensic Science, Aesop Carl. I stared at that photograph for a long time, until the edge of the page grew creased from the way I unconsciously rubbed it. The scent of red wine pheromones 163Reads8.7Score—Shelves
3. 3 相 Yellow Roses in the Camera [Photographer X Embalmer] 相机里的黄玫瑰【摄殓】 Xiao Xiao king筱筱kingTwo Male Leads669k WordsCompleted #Identity V fanfic pairings #Photographer/Embalmer #Prisoner/Prisoner #Jack/Mercenary #Psychologist/Patient #Gardener/Doctor #Novelist/Antiquarian #Butcher/Dancer #Batter/Weeping Clown #Fool's Gold/Miner #Blood Queen/Composer friendship pairing #Guard 26/Seer, and more Since Photographer/Embalmer is my main ship, most stories focus on Carl and Joseph. First series: Manor Tales. Joseph falls in love at first sight, while Carl has secretly loved him for ages. What kind of past is buried in this my 205Reads8.8Score—Shelves
4. 4 第 Identity V: The Yellowed Diary 第五人格：焦黄日记本 Qing Pingyue清平悦Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted (Warning: proceed with caution! Proceed with caution! Proceed with caution!) A group of “strange” people gather at a notorious manor. They are divided into two factions: the hunters and the survivors. At different times, games are held at different locations around the manor. Whether hunter or survivor, the winning side receives Echoes, which can be used to meet the needs of daily life at the manor... The two opposing factions had always lived in ordinary hostility, but one day they find peace ( 100Reads7.2Score—Shelves
5. 5 第 Identity V: Photographer X Embalmer: Not for Sale 第五人格摄殓：非卖品 O Lian V Ai OO殓V爱OTwo Male Leads21k WordsCompleted An ill and delicate Joseph paired with the killer Aesop. Apologies if they’re out of character. “The most perfect collectibles are never priced and displayed in a shop window, because they are one-of-a-kind treasures in this world, not for sale.” What you thought was our first meeting was the long-awaited moment when I finally met you face to face. ------Joseph 75Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 他 He Is My Teacher 他是我的先生 Xiaoxi笑惜Two Male Leads510k WordsCompleted (Identity V) Abstract humor + comedy + OOC + this author is unhinged A slow-blooming romance with plenty of buildup, so please be patient as you read. Love isn't everything in life; every character has a life of their own. The plot requires lots of background characters. Main pairing: Photographer and Embalmer. Side pairings: Prisoner and Hermit, Ripper and Mercenary, Fool's Gold and Prospector. Minor pairings: Gardener and Doctor, Psychologist and Patient, Wu Chang and Seer, Disciple and Guard 172Reads8.2Score101Shelves
7. 7 第 Identity V: The Silent Rebel 第五人格：缄默的反叛者 Aivila艾薇拉Two Male Leads657k WordsCompleted [Signed, complete] Welcome, everyone, to Beneath the Truth Main pairing: [Aesop x Joseph] Side pairings: [Naib x Norton / Jack x Mercenary / Night Owl x Bones / Psychologist x Patient] Apologies for out-of-character moments and original settings An invitation. “Mr. Gatt, we sincerely invite you to join our research into eternal beauty.” A meeting. “Greetings, Lord Melody.” “Would you be willing to give this a try with me?” “My dear, you'll regret it.” “I never regret anything.” … What is 355Reads8.6Score110Shelves

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8. 8 真 Beneath the Truth: The Silent Rebel 真理之下【缄默的反叛者】 Idle Fish fifth闲鱼fifthAnime Fanfiction234k WordsCompleted Some of the plot is based on Identity V. Truth and Inference is a parallel-world version of Identity V's main story, and I only know the general outline. Sorry if anyone feels out of character. This is my first time writing, so feel free to offer suggestions if anything seems off. The plot may also differ from the original. [Sensitive readers] Love it or hate it, I don't care. [Joseph/Emily, Luca/Alva, Jack/Naib, Aesop/Andrew, Antonio/Edgar] 107Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 真 Beneath the Truth: The Silent Rebel 真理之下：缄默的反叛者 Aivila艾薇拉Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted 419Reads8.6Score100Shelves
10. 10 无 [Seer X Embalmer] No Way Out 【摄殓】无可解 When the Smoke Clears烽烟散尽Two Male Leads55k WordsCompleted Duskblade × Musician For thousands of years, a cursed fate has weighed upon them. Their family is slaughtered, and they are hunted down, yet there is no way to break the curse. What is the truth behind this curse, dormant for so many years? Please do not reproduce large portions of this work without permission. 26Reads8.5Score—Shelves
11. 11 第 Identity V: A Meeting in the Abyss 第五人格：深渊相遇 Keep It Up 487加油487Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Main pairings: Photographer/Undertaker, Jack/Naib, Hastur/Eli] [Side pairings: Gardener/Doctor, Coordinator/Mechanic, Prospector/Novelist] [Photographer/Undertaker arc] → Pure love + yearning Early on ●I could kill you right now, and it wouldn’t matter at all. Later ●I’m completely obsessed with you, darling. [Jack/Naib arc] → Coercion + not realizing one’s own feelings Early on ●I only looked away for a moment, and you’re already so insatiable? Later ●You’re the one I love, Naib. [Hastur/Eli a 270Reads8.2Score103Shelves
12. 12 第 Identity V: Be Good, Stop Running, You’ll Drive Me Crazy 第五人格：乖，不要再跑了，会疯 White Peach Bucket白桃桶桶Two Male Leads90k WordsOngoing Main pairings: Jack/Norton, Aesop/Joseph, Orpheus/Luca OOC warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Side pairings: Andrew/Luca, Alva/Orpheus, Hastur/Fiona, Night Watch/Grave Keeper, Fool's Gold/Kurt. They won't get much detail, so if they're not your thing, feel free to skip. This is just a sweet little story, written for my own enjoyment. Welcome to the Fifth World. There will be out-of-character moments and original headcanons. Please don't hate on it if it's not your thing. 34Reads7.7Score—Shelves
13. 13 第 Identity V: Character Stories 第五人格：角色书 Orpheus奥尔菲斯Anime Fanfiction299k WordsCompleted A plot-focused Identity V story. Follow the novelist Orpheus as we explore the secrets of Oletus Manor together. Is this really a game, or an elaborate deception? 244Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's very well written.

14. 14 第 Identity V: The ABO Guide to True Love 第五人格：ABO真理恋爱指南 Aivila艾薇拉Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted Behind the truth lies silence, and silence will eventually give rise to rebellion. Welcome to Beneath the Truth. Every question will eventually be answered. Perhaps you and I are in a game, or perhaps… we have long been trapped in the truth. 284Reads8.7Score116Shelves
15. 15 第 Identity V: Let Love Remain Here Forever 第五人格：就让爱，永远停留于此 Aivila艾薇拉Two Male Leads51k WordsCompleted [Signed and complete (enter at your own risk: the ending is rushed)] [Main pairing: Joseph and Aesop. Side pairings: Jack and Naib, and Hastur and Eli. All others are platonic.] [Class divisions and war are featured; this has nothing to do with European history!!] [Everything here is the author's own interpretation, using only some of the original character designs. The characters aren't the same as in canon, so don't complain that they're out of character!] [Set in Purnis, France, from 1918 to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 第 Identity V: Deep Love, Fated to Part 第五人格：情深缘浅 Xing Shan星杉Two Male Leads150k WordsCompleted There may be some OOC, so please go easy on me. The plot isn't very well written. Karl is invited to join the manor to investigate the cause of his adoptive father's death and find out what happened to a close friend from his past. Along the way, he befriends Luca, Naib, Eli, and others. They encourage one another and face everything side by side. As time passes, the truth gradually comes to light. At first, Karl refuses to believe that he is the culprit, until the information the man in black 41Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 花 Flowers Sink into the Sea 花沉渊海 Yi Mu沂沐Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted The Sea of Flowers Sinks into the Abyss will be completely restructured and rewritten. Authorization is pending, and the adaptation will be written by @Yan Xing. The adaptation will retain the original's initial characters, setting, and core concepts, while fleshing out the characters, expanding the worldbuilding, clarifying the lines between heroes and villains and the direction of the plot, extensively revamping the original story, and writing and finalizing a brand-new ending. The world has 20Reads7.2Score—Shelves
18. 18 月 [Aesop X Joseph] Song Beneath the Moon 【摄殓】月下曲 When the Smoke Clears烽烟散尽Two Male Leads20k WordsCompleted I've gone full zen about it. I've revised this book over and over. I'm moving the earlier H-rated chapters here. The bonus content is connected to «No Solution». Moonlight ✘ Exorcist Loving and fighting each other 16Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 第 Identity V: So Sweet! Give Me a Kiss, Sir 第五人格甜爆！亲一下呗小先生 Wang Xixi Xi王嘻嘻兮Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Identity V + fanfiction + ensemble cast + romance + everyday life + corruption + wild imagination + sweet with a touch of angst] [Welcome to Identity V! (^U^)ノ~YO!] [Ding-dong!] [Hello, player. This is the Oletus Manor estate.] [The manor is divided into the Hunter faction and the Survivor faction.] [If you have a wish you want to fulfill, work hard to complete the games and collect points and fragments!] [Dating is allowed in the manor.] [Get ready for a flood of romantic sweetness!] (Main pai 1.3kReads9.3Score182Shelves

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    It's super good! The second book is just as good. The third and second books are incredibly angsty. If you don't want to read too much angst, you can read the beginning of the first book first, because there is a bit of angst in the middle. But I highly recommend it.

20. 20 第 Them in the Fifth 第五中的他们 Got Time for a Love Affair with a Mortician?有时间谈个殓爱嘛Anime Fanfiction711k WordsCompleted “Happy people don’t come back to the manor.” But you can come to the manor to find your own happiness. Wounds may leave ugly scars, but in the manor you can find someone to stay by your side and help you heal. Scene One: The philanthropist suddenly popped up behind the gardener and the doctor, saying, “Kreacher didn’t see anything. Kreacher didn’t take your things.” The lucky one, dressed in a maid outfit, tugged at her skirt with a flushed face, whether from anger or embarrassment she couldn’t 332Reads8.6Score107Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! In my opinion, it's the best mortician/funeral novel ever, perfectly matching my image of Karl!!! And Aesop is incredibly talented! Although there are a few typos, they don't detract from the overall enjoyment. I swear on my experience of reading thousands of novels, it's truly incredible!!! 😳😳😳😳😘😘😘😘

21. 21 第 Identity V: The Melo-Di Couple Are Putting on an Act Again 第五人格：梅洛笛夫夫又在互演 Fu Yiyi伏一一Two Male Leads754k WordsOngoing [Photographer × Undertaker warning! Photographer × Undertaker warning! Photographer × Undertaker warning! The only CP is Photographer × Undertaker!!! All others are platonic friendships!!! Important things must be said three times! Mature content! Mature content! Mature content! OOC warning! Many original headcanons! Both are each other's one and only!!!! No reposting. Plagiarism will be pursued!] As a shadow hidden in the dark by the Yulir family, Gait never imagined he would catch the attenti 2.8kReads9.3Score212Shelves

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    Baby, you look absolutely gorgeous here!

22. 22 真 Beneath the Truth: Melody's Addiction 真理之下：梅洛笛的瘾 Aivila艾薇拉Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Main pairing: Joseph/Embalmer Minor pairings: Jack/Thief, Prisoner/Professor Apologies for personal headcanons and OOC characterization. Gatte Uriel, will you fall in love with the “Desi Melody” before you? He said the wheel of fate could not be turned back. So he kissed the free-spirited bird. I had never known love, had I not met you. I love you, along with the hatred you feel for me. 175Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    The first book is simply a masterpiece. The third book has quite a few couples, a bit messy, but still enjoyable. ꒰ *•ɷ•* ꒱

23. 23 第 Identity V: Riftbreaker 第五人格：裂隙破契 Flying Meow In The Sky飞喵在天Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Main Couples: Alva/Prisoner, Photographer/Undertaker, Jack/Mercenary, Fool/Prospector] [Side Couples: Feaster/Seer, Psychologist/Patient, Composer/Novelist, Ripper/Dancer, Doctor/Gardener, Perfumer/Antiquarian, Cheerleader/Journalist, Lizard/Disciple, Special Pairings: [Cheerleader/Photographer] [Phantom/Curator]] Legend has it that a group of immortal people live hidden among us, each possessing an extraordinary ability that others can only envy. One day, an endless series of dungeons descende 2.3kReads9.4Score262Shelves
24. 24 第 Identity V: The Superpowered One Goes on a Rampage Again Today 第五人格：超能力者今天也暴走啦 Little Jiu Doesn't Want to Grow Up小九不想长大Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted [Future technology + supernatural powers + school life + ensemble cast + lighthearted alternate universe] [Main pairings: Hidden Prisoner / Jack the Ripper and Mercenary / Photographer and Embalmer / Fool and Prospector] [Characterization serves the plot, take note!] In the interstellar era, some young people in Country W can develop special abilities by training their brains. They are placed in specialized schools for study and research. The academy at the very top of these institutions for th 549Reads8.4Score101Shelves
25. 25 第 Identity V: The Captain Sold Me Out?! 第五人格：队长把我给卖了？！ Old Memories in the Blank Space空格旧忆Two Male Leads557k WordsOngoing The astonishing news came in a phone call. They had only just met, yet everything was already clear. Aesop had been sold out by his captain to an investor, Joseph Desaulniers. Little did he know, this was the start of a romance. “Hey, hey, I really don’t want to talk at all. Help, what’s with that look in his eyes? Somebody save me!” “You too? A kindred spirit.” “Psychological barriers. They work.” The moment Naib handed him the disinfectant spray, Aesop understood. 244Reads8.4Score105Shelves
26. 26 真 Beneath the Truth: My Shady Boss Is Always Coveting Me 真理之下：无良上司总在觊觎我 Aivila艾薇拉Anime Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted Under the Truth: My Shady Boss Is Always Coveting Me D Plus / Dead Rainbow / Night Push / Teaching Wax A massive bank heist sends a peaceful town into an uproar and panic. Gart, already sent undercover by the Yuliel family, is temporarily assigned to handle the treasury. He hurriedly asks for leave while D.M. is away, but a major unexpected incident occurs during his undercover mission... “Gart, I’ll catch you.” 237Reads8.2Score114Shelves
27. 27 第 Identity V: Escape from the Basement 第五人格：逃离地下室 Please Stay Alive要活着哦Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted [Main pairings: Photographer and Undertaker / Jack and Mercenary / Hermit and Prisoner / Fool and Prospector] [Secondary pairings: Guard 26 and Seer / Patient and Doctor / Gardener and Doctor / Lawyer and Barmaid] Note: Characters' personalities and backgrounds may be changed. All changes will eventually be given a reasonable explanation! Welcome to Oletus Manor! Welcome to Identity V! Welcome to our world! 4kReads9.4Score585Shelves
28. 28 第 Identity V: Beneath the Zodiac 第五人格：生肖之下 Qin Lu秦赂Two Male Leads435k WordsCompleted The survivors and overseers of Oletus Manor have endured day after day, year after year. Then, one day, a game called Zodiac descended upon the manor, and no one could escape being chosen. “Only then could they understand what it means to part.” Someone asked what kind of ending the final story should have. “Emotions will eventually grow wild like weeds.” (Slight infinite-flow elements + plot, a little ensemble cast + mild horror + a little comedy. Includes Jack and the Mercenary, the Hermit and 343Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    The photographer and the embalmer were clearly not an ordinary couple. Their food was so delicious, it was beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. Their delicate faces seemed fragile, as if they might break at the slightest touch. They were like angels trapped in mortal form, not belonging to this world. Their dreamlike beauty was like a dragonfly with thin wings, a piece of glass art, or a melting ice crystal or cherry blossom petal. Their ears were like rare metals that could capture light, and their eyes were like jewels from another world. Even the darkness seemed afraid to approach them. Despite it being the dead of night, they were bathed in moonlight, their entire bodies shimmering, as if a god had suddenly descended upon them. They were like ancient royalty depicted in a famous painting, seemingly not lovers of this world, their deliciousness indescribable. They were the treasures of the world, eternal works of art.

29. 29 第 Identity V: All-Consuming Desire [Photographer X Embalmer] 第五人格：极致渴望【摄殓】 Keep It Up 487加油487Two Male Leads30k WordsCompleted [Identity V fan fiction + Photographer x Embalmer + two male leads + love at first sight] The story focuses only on [Photographer x Embalmer] [short story] [Joseph's point of view]. It tells the story of Joseph, a nobleman who falls in love with Aesop Carl, the son of a disgraced official. After they finally confess their feelings to each other, another coup tears them apart. When they reunite two years later, one has lost his memory, while the other has waited in anguish... Will their story hav 36Reads8.0Score—Shelves
30. 30 癫 Madness! From the Start, I'm Joseph, Princess of the Undead 癫癫癫！开局亡灵公主约瑟夫 Yuan Shiyi源始逸Anime Fanfiction226k WordsCompleted [Identity V + Joseph + Dark and Elegant!] Qing Cen, an ordinary male college student living in the 21st century, stayed up all night and spent two 648-yuan bundles in one go, trying to draw Joseph's limited-edition Golden Skin, Soul Weaver Princess. But after multiple ten-pulls, all he got was a pile of useless fragments and portraits. He couldn't believe he hadn't drawn a single skin. When he saw the game screen saying, “38 pulls until guaranteed,” Qing Cen was so furious he couldn't catch his 419Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Both books feature pairings involving photographers and embalmers. I personally think the second and third books are the best.

31. 31 第 Identity V: The Secret Prison 第五人格：秘密囚笼 One Little Cat修猫一只Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted [Jack the Ripper/Naib; Fool's Gold/Mercenary; Prisoner/Professor; Hastur/Seer; Photographer/Embalmer] ·Double Jack and Naib, bound by a cage, caught in a push and pull of feelings. ·The setting has been changed, and personalities and character details serve the plot. Please be aware of possible out-of-character portrayals. Welcome to the Oletus Manor! This is where it all begins, and where it all ends. 994Reads9.3Score167Shelves
32. 32 第 Identity V: Who Is Your White Moonlight [Photographer X Embalmer 第五人格：谁是你家白月光【摄殓 The World's Finest Cucumber绝世好黄瓜Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted [HE, peaceful-world setting; misunderstandings will all be cleared up] Main pairing: Joseph/Embalmer; secondary pairings: Prisoner/Professor, Postman/Painter, Fool's Gold/Prospector. Everyone else is platonic, with brief appearances by Jack/Thief, secondary pairing of Cowboy/Barmaid, Bane/Composer, Feaster/Seer, Psychologist/Patient, and Novelist/Journalist, whose platonic relationship is with Little Alice; Gardener/Doctor can be read as either platonic or romantic, and Knight/Fire Investigator, 344Reads8.9Score111Shelves

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    These are all books about Identity V, and they're all really good. Some of them feature more than just the Photographer and Embalmer pairings; there are other couples too, but they're still very enjoyable to ship.

33. 33 超 [Seer and Undertaker] A Love That Transcends Species 【摄殓】超越种族的恋爱 I'm Just a Block of Wood我是木头呢Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted Have you ever heard of a love that crosses species? During another mission, the exorcist Isocar accidentally trespasses into vampire territory. He expects to be held captive, but the vampire prince Joseph tells him, “You’re good-looking, so you can leave.” Does Joseph judge people by their looks too? From that day on, Isocar finds himself caught up in a vast conspiracy involving the entire manor, the vampires, the mixed-blood clans he has never encountered, and the ghost clan. Isocar also learns 63Reads6.9Score—Shelves
34. 34 盲 Blind Spot 盲区 Lu Yu鹿丶予Anime Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted In a corner no one ever watches, hidden from view, a lonely boy curls up. “What's wrong?” In that moment, a light appears in Aesop's eyes. This person is so gentle. Can I get closer to him? (This story was inspired by an Identity V Joseph/Aesop fan comic, Aesop's Time-Limited costume, and various other bits of ship content. When inspiration runs dry, I start a new project.) 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all pretty good. I highly recommend the works of author Avira; her writing is superb. (P. S. I should mention that Avira's new book was taken down after only two chapters were written.)

35. 35 第 Identity V: You Fool, What Is the Hermit's Reversal? 第五人格：笨蛋，隐士逆转是什么 The World's Finest Cucumber绝世好黄瓜Two Male Leads520k WordsCompleted [Completed] Main pairing: [Yin Xun] (all pairings are super sweet). Side pairings: [Xie Lian/Jie Yong, Jack/Naib, Shuo/Kan, Qin/Shou, Huang/Zhan]. Cameo pairings: [Xin Huan, Qiu Wu, You Hua, Jiu An, Yuan Yi, and others, both canon and non-canon]. Not based on the game’s plot. OOC, so read with caution. Stubborn, genuinely amnesiac young master Luca × aloof-on-the-outside, faking-amnesia Hermit Alva. Innocent, slow-witted, guileless Naib (or so it seems; they’re both psychos) × yandere Jack, desp 284Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    Each book filled me up completely 😄

36. 36 第 Identity V: Sweet Little Fanfic 第五人格：甜甜小同人 A Lifetime of Dust, Untouched一世浮尘不能染Two Male Leads453k WordsOngoing Sweet little stories for my favorite Identity V pairings, written purely out of love. Main pairings: Luca/Alva, Joseph/Aesop, Jack/Naib. Side pairings: Norton/Frederick, Wu Chang/Patricia... I'll write the others as inspiration strikes. Trust me, they'll all be sweet!!!!!!!! Characters belong to NetEase; any out-of-character writing is on me. 117Reads7.5Score—Shelves
37. 37 第 Identity V: Claiming the Seventh Abyss Championship 第五人格之夺冠深渊七 My Writing Is So Bad, Ah Ah文笔不好啊啊Anime Fanfiction291k WordsCompleted A fanfic for the Identity V OPH esports scene. Apologies for any out-of-character portrayals! Some character backstories have been changed, and I’ll provide reasonable explanations later. Main team: Captain Naib, with Luca, Lily, and Qi Shiyi as members. Background: After a major blunder in the Abyss VI finals cost them the championship, the team regains its confidence and forms OPH, determined to claim the Abyss VII title! Captain Naib leads his teammates from the beginning, step by step, onto 441Reads9.2Score102Shelves
38. 38 第 Identity V: The Earl's Banquet 第五人格：伯爵宴会 Xiaoxi笑惜Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted OOC warning! Plus crazy writing, comedy, shenanigans, a touch of horror, and maybe an ensemble cast? Not sure if that counts. The plot calls for lots of minor characters. Slow-paced. Main: [Joseph-Carl], a slightly power-balanced pairing, one Carl and many Josephs. Secondary: [Hermit-Luca] [Jack-Naib], both power couples; [Fool's Gold-Norton] Minor: [Gardener-Doctor] [Clown-Dancer] [Night Bones] Friendship: [Bloody Queen-Bloody Butterfly] F5: [Mercenary-Prophet-Embalmer-Prospector-Prisoner] One 179Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    As a seasoned expert on the photographer-embalmer pairing, I highly recommend these books. Books 2, 3, 4, and 8 all have a touch of angst, and book 5 is particularly high-quality, featuring not only photographer-embalmer pairings but also many other well-written pairings, though they are quite poignant. I haven't finished reading the others yet, but the rest are mostly sweet romances (I'm a boarding student and don't have much time to read, so please forgive any errors in my explanation). 🌹

39. 39 第 Identity V: Having a Blast Shipping Couples at the Manor! 第五人格之在庄园中嗑到嗨！ The Slacker Chestnut Cake摆烂的栗子糕Two Male Leads515k WordsOngoing Fanfiction Ships include Jack the Ripper x Mercenary (Black-and-White Jack x Mercenary), Photographer x Embalmer, Hermit x Prisoner, Disciple x Antiquarian, Feaster x Seer, Fool’s Gold x Prospector, Night Watch x Bonbon, Sculptor x Painter, and Wax Artist x Puppeteer. Note: Each ship has its own separate storyline, so if you’re not into a particular pairing, just skip it!!! It’s sweet! There are original settings!!! There are already quite a few ships, so I won’t be adding any more ∽! 116Reads6.8Score—Shelves
40. 40 第 Identity V: Sweet Little Moments 第五人格：甜蜜小日常 Likes Coconut Juice喜欢椰汁Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted Oooooooooc warning Main pairing: Jack and Joseph Side pairings: Wu Chang and Luca, Aesop and Eli, Emily and Fiona, Ganji and Antonio, Tracy and Luchino, Victor and Kurt, Emma and Emily, Hastur and Eli Once all the misunderstandings are cleared up, they get together surrounded by everyone. Little everyday moments unfold in the manor. 184Reads8.8Score107Shelves
41. 41 第 Identity V: A Blank Love Diary 第五人格：空白恋习簿 Little Jiu Doesn't Want to Grow Up小九不想长大Two Male Leads362k WordsCompleted [Ships: Seer x Embalmer / Prisoner x Hermit / Jack x Mercenary / Fool x Prospector, pure sweetness, no angst] [Includes age adjustments; everyone is around the same age] [The Fool and the Prospector are two separate people in this story. Please avoid if that’s not for you] [The modern setting inevitably means some characters differ from the original. Sorry for any OOC] “In the age of mind-link gaming, who still plays games on a phone or computer?” Eternal Realm: a globally popular VRMMO with a 1.1kReads8.2Score196Shelves

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    The first two books and the last two books are bad endings.

42. 42 第 Identity V: Abandoned by the Gods 第五人格：神弃世 Falling Stars, Flowing Traces星落流痕Two Male Leads395k WordsOngoing [Identity V fanfiction, set in an alternate world with original background details Pairings: Shefu, Jieyong, Yinqiu, Huangzhan, Yuanyi, Xikan, Qiuwu, Xinhua, Shuoji, Mengji, Yegu, Youhua, Qinshou] This continent was once a place where gods came to linger, and each god granted their followers various powers. ‘Goddess of Fate’ Clotho wove destiny and blessed all living things; ‘Angel of Death’ Azrael swept through the realm of death and ferried souls onward; ‘Dark Eye’ Bastet passed down faith and 82Reads8.2Score125Shelves
43. 43 第 Identity V: Find Me Before Dawn 第五人格：请在黎明以前找到我 Si Ming司瞑Two Male Leads173k WordsOngoing [After life in the manor ends / episodic stories / pairings include Jack/Thief, Fool's Gold/Prospector, Feaster/Seer, Joseph/Embalmer, Prisoner/Professor, Novelist/Composer, Luchino/Teacher, and more...] [Everyone gets the villain buff] Under the interference of the Old Gods, the manor experiment comes to an end. It seems they have returned from hell to the world of the living, but they still cannot find peace. What exactly have they forgotten? An old enemy? Or a lover reunited after a long sepa 196Reads7.0Score126Shelves
44. 44 第 Identity V: Searching for the Source of Infection 第五人格：寻找感染源 Si Ming司瞑Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [BL fanfiction, with Sentinel-Guide elements, set in the apocalypse, lots of great couples to ship! Main ships: Yu Kan, Jack x Naib, Wu Chang x The Fool, Umbrella x Bone, Composer x Guard, Mind’s Eye x Patient, Photographer x Priest, Composer x Dancer, Gardener x Doctor, Photographer x Embalmer, Hermit x Prisoner, Postman x Painter, Lizard x Teacher, Qi x Si, Dancer x Acrobat... There are tons of ships, and the whole cast gets attention. Other pairings may appear too. If you’re okay with that, l 664Reads9.2Score130Shelves

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    There are photographs of the deceased, and some books on the shelf that I haven't finished reading.

45. 45 第 Identity V: Reborn to Face It All 第五人格：重生亲临 Idle Fish fifth闲鱼fifthTwo Male Leads288k WordsCompleted Identity V fanfiction, manor game [Apologies for any out-of-character moments] The early chapters focus mainly on the story. [Shuoji, Photographer and Embalmer, Ada and Emil, Hermit and Prisoner, Fire and Puppet, JackNaib, Gardener and Doctor, Qi Si] Plus 99 matches of Knight and Ladder Read without using your brain (^.^) May you lose ten ranked matches in a row and hit hard pity on every draw! 110Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The story involves a series of events, including a mortuary and a series of other pairings, and some of the books are quite angsty.

46. 46 黄 The Yellow Rose Is Beautiful, and So Are You 黄玫瑰很美，你也是 A Qi阿歧Urban134k WordsCompleted A romance about school bullying and standing up against it. This is fan fiction based on the game Identity V, featuring the Photographer × Embalmer pairing. Some fight scenes are included to emphasize the harm caused by bullying. This fan fiction aims to encourage people to say no to school bullying. This book deals with sensitive topics such as school violence and psychological trauma. It aims to raise awareness of adolescent mental health. Please do not imitate harmful behavior. If you feel un 7Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 第 Identity V: The Socially Anxious Embalmer Becomes a Streaming Sensation 第五人格：社恐入殓师直播万人迷 Yi Yu Wuliu乙昱五柳Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Seer x Undertaker] + [Pure Romance] + [Two Male Leads] + [Happy Ending]. Seer x Undertaker only. Apologies for any out-of-character moments. A little story set in a parallel universe. May everyone who reads it get a five-star on a single pull and climb the ranked ladder with ease! The whole story focuses on Seer and Undertaker, with everything revolving around the two of them~~ 719Reads8.7Score114Shelves

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    I'm begging you to watch this!!!

48. 48 第 Identity V: As Wished 第五人格如愿 Mayfly Moyu蜉蝣莫雨Two Male Leads103k WordsCompleted The manor makes the wishes of a few people come true. Main pairings: Photographer/Gravekeeper, Mercenary/Coordinator, Prisoner/Prospector, Embalmer/Seer Side pairings: Psychologist/Patient, Gardener/Doctor, Novelist/Journalist, Acrobat/Dancer, Composer/Barmaid There may be a little OOC, so please bear with me. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Several super good books, 3 and 4 are by the same author.

49. 49 第 Identity V: I Fell for You in Some Month of Some Year 第五人格：某年某月喜欢你 Xiaoxi笑惜Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted Absurdity + comedy + OOC warning‼️ Modern AU‼️ Main pairing: Photographer x Embalmer Minor pairings: Jack x Naib, Norton x Luca, Aesop x Luca, Joseph x Margaretha, Qi x Si Friendship: the two Reds Family: the two Josephs F5: [Mercenary, Seer, Embalmer, Prospector, Prisoner] A little esports, but not much of the story focuses on it. After years apart, they meet again. This time, it’s more than just catching a glimpse of you. [Sweet everyday romance between a rookie esports player, Aesop, and a s 151Reads—Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    It's okay to read if you don't have to, but some words can be quite long.

50. 50 摄 Photographer X Embalmer: Accidental Drug Overdose 摄殓：禁药误食 Ran Shi繎師Two Male Leads55k WordsCompleted [Includes the Naib Subedar x Aesop Carl pairing] [Apologies for the OOC and personal interpretations] [A touch of mystery] A note: There is no Claude here; that's my own interpretation. Who exactly is the older brother? I won't spoil it in the synopsis, so come take a look if you're curious. I also haven't taken many official family details into account: they're all only children. "I miss him. Of course I know who the person I imagine during my illness is: another version of me, one who can spea 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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