Novels like Starting with Fifth Place, I’ll Rule the Blue Star
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- 1 Reborn in IVL: I'm the Best Coach 重生IVL之我是最佳教练 Reborn on the day Deepwoken IV ended, Zhou Hao takes charge of the eleventh club as its owner, manager, and coach, leading the new team TZX into the 2021 Identity V IVL Summer Season! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Junk Card 废牌 The Junk Card: The Dealer Is No God At eighteen, Orpheus dealt cards beneath the firmament, one to each person, deciding their fate. Junk rank was the lowest tier of cards. Those with junk rank were people the world had sentenced to death. But on a wall in Guixu, Li Luchen found three lines his father had written in blood: Junk rank isn't something you're born with. It's made by people. And the dealer is no god. He's a D-rank Joker, a good-for-nothing despised by the whole city, and the o 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Unlucky One's Rise to the Top 厄运儿的逆袭人生 [Identity V Fanfiction, only canon pairings, officially supported pairings, and original characters; a redemptive storyline] Meng Jiang was a down-on-his-luck wage slave until one day he transmigrated into the hugely popular mobile game Identity V. Even worse, he became the Naib! The Naib, who was supposed to die, survived and gained the Nightingale System. Now at Oletus Manor, let's see how Meng Jiang survives in this eerie place and eventually reaches the pinnacle of life! P.S. The story comes 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Identity V: My Grand Slam Journey Starts at the Provincial Tournament 第五人格：大满贯从省级赛事开始 [Hardcore] + [sweet romance] + [single female lead] Xiao Yu resolutely runs away from home, carrying her dream with her as she steps onto the professional stage to write a legendary story for herself and her teammates. P.S. A professional-scene Identity V fanfic, with some changes to the worldbuilding (for example, making Identity V hugely popular). The teams and players are real, meaning their names are real. The author isn't just pretending to know the game. That said, my rank isn't very hig 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Peak Personality 巅峰人格 “There’s nothing in this manor that can make me wary!” Hou Ping was the first legendary player online to reach Rank VI, 50 stars, in both hunter and survivor tiers in Identity V. The one true god whom every IVL pro team desperately sought had been forced to retire due to academic pressure. Then his younger brother was hospitalized with a serious illness, and his family couldn’t afford the enormous surgery bill. Hou Ping had no choice but to return to Identity V and compete for money. To save his 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Identity V Descends on Reality, and Its Characters Go Pro 第五人格降临现实角色打职业 When Identity V comes to the real world, its characters go pro. Everyone starts from scratch and can only use their own character, while the protagonist, Bai Jiang, serves as head coach. All the characters retain their memories of the story, and there are no tragic deaths throughout. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Identity V: I Rule as Both Emperors at the Manor 第五人格：我在庄园当双皇 Set in the world of Identity V, with plenty of original additions. Bo Le transmigrated to a supernatural world that included all kinds of Paths, but he couldn't shake the feeling that it was strangely familiar. The Coordinator, the Lucky Guy, the Doctor, the Batter... The Clown, the Soul Weaver, Jack, the Violinist... Inside the manor, Hunters and Survivors waged their battle. Outside the manor, unknown ancient gods were sharpening their blades. Watch as Bo Le makes his way to the top, step by s 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 I'm Not the Savior in Identity V 第五我才不是救世主 [An Identity V fanfiction featuring little stories about each character, with no manor and themes of redemption] I've always been an ordinary person. But one day, I was told I had to go save someone else. Give me a break. I'm no savior. 100Reads—Score104Shelves
- 9 Identity V: The Daily Lives of the Twin Roses 第五人格：双生玫瑰的游戏日常 Apologies for OOC and for the original characters. The counterparts and original characters have no CPs. Written purely for love, so please heed the warnings. CPs: Naib x Aesop, Luca x Alva, Jack x Naib, Joseph x Eli, Edgar x Norton, William x Andrew, Antonio x Jose, the two Galateas (selfcest), Emma x Emily, Bane x Patricia, Demi x Fiona, Antonio x Mike, White x Black, Keigan x Philippe, Murro x Servais, Luchino x Fiona, William x Ganji, Qi x Si, Luca x Edgar. The characters' family members com 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Identity V: The Investigator Is Just Playing a Tabletop RPG 第五人格：调查员只是在跑团 You're a happy tabletop role-player. One day, you open and close your eyes and discover that you've been transported to eighteenth-century England with the character sheet you just rolled up. You: Awesome! It's a live-action campaign. And so the investigator embarked on a life of crime. You beat up crab cultists and Mythos creatures as part of your daily routine. Even when you run into innocent cat cultists just passing by, you can't help stopping to give them a few pets. You establish an inves —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Identity V: When the Song Ends and the Pen Falls Silent, Waiting for One Who Won't Return 第五人格：曲终笔停，等一不归人 It began in the height of summer and ended in the depths of winter. A rising star of British literature met a once-legendary figure of the French music scene. They met, and came to know each other. “Mr. Orpheus, how was my performance?” “I know little about music, but your playing is enough to make the world pale in comparison.” “Sir… do you truly feel nothing else for me?” “Anything else? I'm sorry, I… don't know.” “What an idiot.” … Years later, among hundreds of letters from frenzied admirers —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Identity V: Impostor Showdown for National Fate 第五人格模仿者：国运对决 [No romance] [A variant fanfic of the Mimic Game] [Identity V fanfic] [National Fate] [Duo queue] [Strategic deduction] [Meme references] [Disclaimer: This is a fan-created work by an enthusiast of Identity V’s Mimic Game, based on the official setting. The intellectual property rights to the characters, backgrounds, game modes, and other material appearing in this book belong to NetEase Games and the official Identity V franchise. I make no claim to own them. The plot and any original character 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Identity V Fanfiction: Rebirth 第五人格同人之涅槃 An Identity V fanfic, with original headcanons. Apologies for any OOC. Includes Huang Xie, Joker and Mercenary, Photographer and Embalmer, Fisherwoman and Sculptor, Disciple and Guard 26, Coordinator and Prospector, Soul Weaver and Mechanic, Gardener and Doctor, and Evil Reptilian and Prospector. Please steer clear if these aren't your thing. With water without a source for a body, with a frozen heart for a heart, with red roses for love, with the fragrance of forget-me-nots as a medium, and Nic 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Identity V: Life Is Just a Kitten Meowing 第五人格：人生就是小猫喵喵 What is the world like after death? Emilia says, "Meow meow meow." 1. The protagonist is a local in the Fifth Dimension. She doesn't transmigrate or get reborn, and there's no main pairing! She's a little kid, about as much of a crybaby as the little girl! But there is a hinted Prisoner x Hermit pairing!!! (Mostly hints, and it won't take up much of the story.) The only other pairing assumed is Psychologist x Patient. 2. The protagonist was raised by cats, so her values differ from those of norm 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Identity V: Short CP Stories 第五人格cp小短篇 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Identity V: I Never Planned to Go Pro 第五人格：我没想过打职业 The story of the ZW team, from the college league all the way to the world league, and their eventual championship victory. This novel has two protagonists. I wrote it hoping more people would learn about Identity V, and that some players who quit the game might return. The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story itself. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Identity V: A Campus Romance Diary 第五人格：校园恋爱簿 Author: Fu Lian A modern university setting, Identity V fanfiction, an ensemble campus cast, multiple characters growing, apologies for OOC, fast-paced Nathaniel: top university student, campus celebrity, caring older brother Ita: weak in science, clingy younger brother, sunny boy Börnhild: red-haired transfer student, warm and outgoing, energetic girl Wendy: class monitor, top science student, cool on the outside and warm within Carl: introverted transfer student, a slow-to-warm-up social reclu 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Fifth Survivor: Is the Trapper Really the Weakest Hunter? 全民第五：牢九门是最弱监管者？ Games invade reality, overturning social order, and humanity enters the era of Identity V for everyone! With energy running out and resources scarce, countries pour resources into training every player who awakens a special talent, all to compete for the System’s limited rewards! There are countless academy tournaments, pro leagues, and national competitions! Every match affects how resources are divided! Everyone is frantically leveling up and improving their talent skills! On Awakening Day, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Identity V: An Invitation to All, Come to the Manor 第五人格：盛邀众生，共赴庄园 [Identity V] + [other worlds] + [clueless protagonist] + [amateur newbie author] Contains lots of original characters created by multiple people. Please don't flame if you don't like that. “Hey, kid, can't find a job?” “That's right.” “Then become the manor's owner!” “What?” Xiao Yankong, a Blue Star native, was feeling down because he couldn't find a job when Abu suddenly appeared and chose him to become the manor's owner. He recruits people to play the manor game through all kinds of scams 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Identity V: The Game Begins 第五人格启动 Identity V launches 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Identity V: The Long Road Ahead 第五人格：沿途漫漫 In City Y, the legendary [treasure] seems to have caught the attention of most of the powerful and influential. After a meeting and a discussion among them, they finally decide to send Joseph Desaulniers to investigate. They also assign him a partner, Aesop Carl. Their first meeting goes poorly, but as they spend time together, a different kind of feeling gradually grows between them... The two travel together, passing through many places, gathering plenty of clues, and meeting many friends. The 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 [Prisoner and Guard] Shall We Be Together? 【囚机】在一起吧？ An Identity V fanfic with the pairings Prisoner x Mechanic and Mercenary x Gardener. Since I update daily, a lot of it is just written on the fly without any logic! I'll write whatever I want, so I pretty much let myself run wild. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Eagle Uncaged 不囚鹰 [The protagonist is the prophet Eli Clark. An Identity V Hastur x Eli fanfic!] [Primarily Hastur x Eli, with Aesop x Joseph, Jack x Naib, and Luchino x Kurt, plus a little Luca x Norton, Emily x Emma, and Margaretha x Michiko.] He had heard of the Oletus Manor, a “hell” built in the world of the living. The ancient building, settled among dead branches and fallen leaves, seemed even more desolate than the winds of late autumn. Autumn always seemed to be inextricably tied to him. He had once poss 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder from the Start, I Collect My Own Personality Fragments 开局确诊精分，主动收集人格碎片 [Identity V Fanfiction] Though she was clearly a soul from another world, she was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. So she might as well start collecting personality fragments. The goal: as many personalities as possible. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Identity V: The Player's Persona 第五人格：人设戏子 (A quick heads-up: I revised the outline once, so the first 80 chapters might not quite line up with what comes after. There may be some out-of-character moments. This story has two female leads. The first 80 chapters focus more on their relationship, and suggestions for scenes you'd like to see are welcome. If it's not to your taste, feel free to move on. Aside from Xin Huan, everyone else is just friends, except in the first 80 chapters...) My name is Nangong Ling... I, a Chinese god who must' 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Identity V: A Wild Imagination for Character Additions 第五人格人物补充狂想 The first volume is a story about helping others, with a fully developed backstory. Identity V begins in the second volume. This is a work written for fun by a novice author, so please be kind. Thank you, everyone. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Identity V: I’ll Become the Number One Player on the Rankings 第五人格：我终将成为人榜第一 One day, Identity V suddenly descended upon Blue Star. The System randomly assigned every selected player to either the Survivor faction or the Hunter faction. Everyone was randomly assigned to a region, and players were periodically selected to take part in Identity V games! Winning a game earned points. Everyone started with zero individual points, which rose or fell based on their performance. If a player’s score ever went negative, they would be eliminated in real life! Once the game ended, 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Identity V: I Won the Championship After Retiring 第五人格：退役后，我夺得冠军 Who is the strongest Hunter in the world? The top players each had their own answer. Limitless Team’s undisputed number-one chaser, Tu Tianma, thought for a moment and said, “It depends on the situation, but I’d say Xu Che’an.” Miracle Team’s radiant-smiling Nuan Yang answered without hesitation: “Xu Che’an.” God’s Eye Team’s Aimu, seated high above the others, pondered before replying, “Probably Xu Che’an. But if Xuanmiao is included, the result might be different.” Identity V’s great demon kin 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Identity V: The Easygoing Vibe of a Burning Winter 第五人格：燃冬特有的松弛感 [Primarily Mercenary/Clown, with secondary Mike/Clown; all Clown pairings refer to the Hunter Joker] [Also includes Gardener/Doctor, double Jack, Prisoner/Hermit, Patient/Psychologist, and Knight/Gamekeeper] When Naib Subedar first arrived in a new and unfamiliar city, he decided to keep doing what he knew best: taking on jobs. But this assignment was especially bizarre: he had to meddle in the life of Joker, an obscure celebrity. Naib had planned to refuse, but when Mike offered him a generous 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 My Years as a Hunter 我当监管者的那些年 This unexpected transmigration sent Jiaping into a parallel world of Identity V. Who gets it? You run into a Hunter right from the start. Are you going to be launched into the air at the manor? What is the truth behind Oletus Manor? Can everyone escape the manor? #Fanfiction #ManorLife #EntirelyFictional #Comedy —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Identity V: The Journalist and the Writer's Moonlit Escape 第五人格：记者和作家的月夜逃脱 [Female reporter and novelist friendship; a plan to make up for regrets; Dead by Daylight (romantic world); slow-paced; mystery; heartwarming; comedy; adventure] "That's strange. What's going on?" After the Gamekeeper hung her on a Carnival Chair, the female reporter Alice suddenly felt the ground shaking violently. She turned to look. The novelist Orpheus, seated on the other side, was staring back at her with the same bewildered expression. The next moment, the manor, which had been dimly lit, 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Identity V: What?! The Apocalypse Is Here? 第五人格：什么？！末世来了？ [Identity V, multiple pairings, apocalypse, feel-good and sweet] Yun Li, a super-rich homebody, became bound to the Identity V System after an intense ranked match that ended in a tie. The characters from the manor appeared in the real world along with her. She thought she’d get to enjoy shipping her favorite characters even more, but then the apocalypse suddenly arrived... How will they survive the apocalypse, and how will they escape the grip of fate...? Original female lead, but she has no ro 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 I Transmigrated into Identity V, and Sister Li Drained the Hunters' Powers 穿越第五人格，黎姐吸走监管法力 After Nie Moli was sucked into hell, she found herself at Oletus Manor. Sitting at the survivor table, she heard the lawyer beside her keep telling her to be quiet. Nie Moli: “Where is this?” Lawyer: “This is Oletus Manor. Keep your voice down. If the hunter finds you, you'll be trapped here forever.” In the first match, she couldn't even figure out the rules. In the second, Sister Li went on a rampage? By the fifth, Sister Li had split off a hunter personality. Escape the manor? Why would she w 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 National Fate: Identity V, The Fifth Game Arrives 国运第五人格：第五游戏降临 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.3kReads—Score136Shelves
- 35 Aesop’s Love Stories 伊索的恋爱合集 [Two male leads + bottom protagonist + short episodic stories + out-of-character portrayals] A collection of love stories featuring Aesop Carl. Memories don’t carry over between worlds, and each story is very short. I’m no good at writing summaries. See [Content Warnings + Notes] for details. All the stories are fictional and set in imaginary worlds. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Replaying Abyss Nine: I Really Didn’t Want to Compete 重打深渊九：我真没想打比赛 A hastily assembled amateur Abyss team is on the verge of withdrawing. Their starting hunter has suddenly run off, and everyone is at a loss... Then Li Jinchuan, the long-retired amateur Hunter King, is forced to step in. Everyone thinks he’s just a warm body to fill the spot... But his arrival heralds the return of Discipline, the top-tier hunter who has been absent for a year! With his signature Reindeer, he recreates the legendary shot at the enemy camp gate, sweeping aside one professional p 2.3kReads6.3Score184Shelves
- 37 Identity V: A Secret Pact of Protection 第五人格：秘密的守护约定 Gardener/Doctor pairing and friendship. Emma, a transfer student at Saint Catherine's Boarding School, is like a thorny rose: sensitive and withdrawn, she is used to wrapping her secrets in silence. Then one day, after being scratched by a thorn, she meets Emily, the gentle and steady school doctor. The faint scent of medicine in the infirmary becomes her only comfort, and she gradually discovers that the doctor, who is always smiling kindly, also hides a past she would rather not face. One long 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Identity V: Arriving at the Manor with a Reward System 第五人格：带着奖励系统亲临庄园 [One Female Lead]+ [Healing]+ [School Life]+ [Coming of Age] Dong Niantang offended the God of Identity V during a match after the god made a mistake that sabotaged him. As punishment, the god cursed him, and from then on, Dong Niantang's life became inseparable from Identity V. But eventually, the god felt guilty and gave him a quest System that could affect both the game and reality. With the rewards from the System, Dong Niantang transformed his once dull and uneventful life. He also met the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Identity V Is Just So Satisfying 就这个第五人格爽 [The novel is set in 2118, 2118! So it’s perfectly normal for characters who don’t have an Identity V counterpart in the real world yet to appear in the story.] The apocalypse arrives, and Identity V players awaken superpowers related to the characters they love playing most, then set out to save the world. Joseph players can take photos to create a world within the picture and use it as a shelter for everyone; Dream Witch players can possess multiple followers and send them to fight zombies; Br —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 [Jack X Joseph] For Him 【杰佣】愿他 Jack, an international transfer student ✮ Naib, with his traditional Chinese family background A secret romance, its joys and heartbreaks, and a happy ending. “Love is rare in itself, so why be bound by gender?” 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Identity V: Journey to Another World 第5人格：异界之旅 (Identity V, no romance, transmigration, original world, special abilities, high-martial-arts system, ensemble cast) One peaceful afternoon, the Hunter Ithaqua mysteriously vanished from the matchmaking room. To maintain order in the manor, the owner rushed to fix the bug and discuss a solution. Instead, they sent more and more people to a bizarre and uncanny world. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 After the Dungeon, I Started Gambling with My Life as a Duo Antique Dealer 副本后，从双排古董商开始赌命 [No harem, no brainless characters, no formulaic plot] [Identity V + Infinite Flow + battles of wits + ensemble cast] Feng Yue accidentally transmigrates into an Infinite Flow game world and is forced to join six strangers on a bus for a deadly game where their lives are at stake. But just as the game begins, she awakens a golden finger that lets her summon Identity V characters, and from the start, she summons the ancient god Qi Shiyi as her teammate. As one instance after another comes to an e 48Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 43 Identity V: Defending the Last of Our Glory 第五人格：捍卫最后的荣光 [Identity V + All Sweetness, No Angst + No Going Off the Rails] Can you guess who the protagonist is based on? The protagonist has no romance plot. If you want sweet moments for the other CPs, leave more comments. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Impostor: Playing the Game With My Life 模仿者：以身入局 Identity V: Impostor Game. Main pairing: Yin Qi; secondary pairing: Zhi Zhen. A little Yin Shao (no fixed roles), Yu Qian, Yan Huo, Lie Yan, Di Mi, Dao Zhi. All others are platonic friendships. Aside from Zhi Zhen, there are no official storylines for the other pairings. This book follows the positive route. Sorry, I got the title wrong later on. Tomato wouldn’t let me change it. I’ll open another book for the reverse route, which covers the previous cycle. Since there’s no Conspirator in the r 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Reborn as the Great Villain in Identity V 重生之我在第五人格里当大魔王 This is a world that belongs to Identity V. The beings from NetEase's stars have occupied Blue Star, making Identity V the mainstream pastime for everyone. As long as you play well, you can earn rewards to match... After transmigrating into this strange world, Cheng Nuo quickly made his way onto the IVL stage thanks to his remarkable talent. It took him a long time to realize that the world of Esports had always been one grand exercise in beautiful tragedy. [Esports] [Sci-Fi] (The sci-fi eleme —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Identity V: This Sneaky Player Gets a Terror Shock Again 第五人格：这个老六又震慑 Lao Liu was a D5 player ranked in the top ten on the individual leaderboard. After getting into a heated argument with someone in ranked and having his account banned for over a month, he quit the game. But two years later, by some inexplicable twist of fate, he returned to it… (Note 1: This esports novel is set against the backdrop of the Identity V IVL League.) (Note 2: Identity V in this book differs somewhat from the real world.) 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Identity V: Lost and Victorious 第五人格：迷失与胜利 [Fifth + ensemble cast + multiple couples + some couples have bad endings, read at your own risk + both sweet and heartbreaking] I got the tags wrong… and then found out I can’t change them… Sorry. (Note: All characters’ settings, personalities, and backgrounds may be changed or written out of character. Read with caution!! Enter at your own risk!!!) Apologies for the OOC, apologies for the OOC, apologies for the OOC. (The plot is kind of bad. Don’t think too hard while reading.) Main couples: S 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Dead by Daylight: The Village Massacre 黎明杀机：黎明屠村 This novel is based on the hit online game Dead by Daylight and is dedicated to its fans: Tapp was once a police detective. After failing to catch the infamous serial killer Jigsaw, he fell on hard times and became a private investigator. Later, hired through a letter of commission, he heads to a village to investigate a case, unaware that he has already fallen into a vast conspiracy... Forced to take part in a deadly escape game, what cruel trials await them? The midnight bells have rung, and t 77Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 I Don’t Want to Be a Supervisor 我不想当监管者 [No CP - fan fiction - transmigrate - everyone’s favorite] [“I know some things you don’t.”] [“Is that so?”] “You know too much, so much that I can’t even handle you.” “Who am I? Youluo, Yiluo, Yiluo, Youluo, Ba... Deli, Youluo, Yiluo, Badeli...” “I’m all of them.” 102Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Identity V: The Broken-Winged Bird 【第五人格】折翼之鸟 The main pairing is Joseph/Aesop (D+). Later, there are also elements of Jack/Naib (Nightmare/Push), Alva/Luca (First/Spirit), and Galatea/Andrew (Kirin Merchant). Pairings not specified are platonic, so please mind the tags. This is a derivative work set in the Truth and Inference universe. Please forgive any out-of-character moments. An alternate universe where Gatte grew up in the Melody family. Later chapters include betrayal, coercion, and confinement, so please mind the tags. Introduction 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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