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- 1 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 Emma, a transfer student at Saint Catherine's Boarding School, is like a thorny rose: sensitive and withdrawn, she is used to wrapping her secrets in silence.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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 [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?” 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 [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—14d adds
- 4 Photographer and Undertaker: Interwoven Fates 摄殓:交织的命运 Main pairing: Aesop and Joseph (no switching, no reversals) There may also be Emily and Emma, or some side Kurt pairings (I dote on my friends). In this world filled with the bizarre and unsettling, as midnight chimes ring out and fine rain falls over people, souls, and bodies alike, a gray-haired boy wanders the streets beneath an oil-paper umbrella. Look closely, and it seems someone else is standing beside him. The other's long white hair streams freely in the air, his pale face blurred by th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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—14d adds
- 6 A Bungou Stray Dogs Work Log from the Photographer and Mortician's Home 摄殓家的文野工作日志 Identity V x Bungo Stray Dogs Pairing: Photographer x Embalmer Note: Some skins will be split off as counterparts, such as D+Q, Playful Prankster, The Blind and the Liar, and Blood Moon and Exorcist. The idea is to write about the collision between the various characters from the Photographer and Embalmer manor and the cast of Bungo Stray Dogs. A photography studio quietly opened in Yokohama. Besides photography, it also offered funeral services. According to the neighbors, the shop had two own 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Identity V: Strange Tales from the Apocalypse 第五人格之末世异闻录 [Four people save the world + Monsters invade + Main God Space + Wildly altered setting + No female lead] The sun and moon appeared together, and heaven and earth underwent a great upheaval. Red fog blanketed the land. The world had reached its end. Watch Lin Qing and the others try to save this broken world. (Actually, I dreamed this novel up in my sleep (~ ̄▽ ̄)~) 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Identity V: A Chance to Survive 第五人格:绝处逢生 CPs: Jack and Naib, Emily and Emma, Luca and Norton, Joseph and Aesop The main plot takes center stage. The canon pairings stay together; feel free to ship anyone else as you like. Fiona accidentally opened a passage to another world. When they went through it, they were shocked to discover that on the other side was a parallel world inhabited by alternate versions of themselves and their companions. Their task was to enter the Key of the Door and help them reach their endings as quickly as poss 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 National Fate Identity V: I Have Overpowered Characters 国运第五人格:我有超版本角色 When Identity V’s National Fate game descended upon Blue Star, I was chosen as one of the fated players and awakened a golden finger that let me obtain overpowered characters. I crushed the chosen players from other countries and led the Dragon Nation to prosperity!!! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Identity V: The Impostor Game 第五人格:模仿者游戏 Identity V: The Copycat Game 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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—14d adds
- 12 I Conquer the Apocalypse with Identity V 我用第五人格横推末世 [Identity V + Sima Gangyi + Apocalypse + Absurdist Comedy + Lighthearted] The apocalypse descends upon the world. Hu Juan, a high school boy at Lu Wan High who loves playing Identity V, unexpectedly obtains the Gangyi System. [Obtained a fish fork the Naiad threw off target in the manor: After taking off their shoes, the holder gains the Naiad’s basic abilities: Water Vapor, Abyss, Abyssal Depths, Fishing, Migration…] [Obtained the whip the Cowboy flung away: After putting on a hat, the holde 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Identity V: Heartache 第五人格:心患 [Melancholy and Open Heart, Patient and Dancer, Joseph and the others] A story-driven novel starring Melancholy and Open Heart. Every character will be woven into the story in some way. Note: The plot has no connection to the characters’ backstories or relationships! No character discrimination, malicious corruption, or deliberate misdirection. A whistle echoes through the long night, calling the stars home. 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Transmigrating into Identity V: The Factory Director's Plum Blossom Stew 穿越第五人格之厂长梅子煲 Due to the demands of the plot, the characters have been changed quite drastically and are very OOC. I'm truly sorry! I'm warning you in advance in case some people can't accept it. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please stop reading immediately! Synopsis: This novel is mainly about my younger brother and me transmigrating into Identity V and moving into the home of Leo the Factory Owner. After that, the two of us go on all sorts of fun adventures and solve mysteries alongside Leo and the o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I, Orphe, Was Bound to the Fifth Secret Identity System 我,奥菲,被第五马甲系统绑定了 The great wave of transmigration has arrived, and Orpheus has been bound to the Fifth System. He can transform into characters from the Fifth game. He has to collect recognition points from everyone for the Identity V characters in order to save the world of Identity V and give everyone a happy ending. Well, a novelist who can't write scripts isn't a good actor. For the sake of love and hope, Orpheus returns to his old line of work. "A fortune at first sight!" "Peace under heaven... Evil spirits 149Reads—Score16314d adds
- 16 Identity V Invades the World 第五人格入侵世界 In the year 3095 of Huaxia, Identity V broke through the dimensional barrier and became a means for nations to fight one another. The best Identity V players were revered as heroes. But Zeng Yu was astonished to discover that after living his life over again, everyone’s understanding of Identity V had somehow regressed a hundredfold… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 What If Identity V Characters Transmigrated to the Modern World? 假如第五人格人角色都穿越到现代 This story has pairings and takes the form of character-focused episodes, but many characters who were closely connected in the original story will be written together. There may be interactions between characters. Feel free to suggest a pairing, and I'll write it as long as it doesn't bother me. Emma and her father escape the fire and depend on each other in the modern world, getting a fresh start together without any regrets. The story of the journalist and the novelist will unfold again in th 150Reads—Score1914d adds
- 18 Photographer and Embalmer: First Meeting 摄殓,初见 The Undertaker, First Meeting 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Do I Have to Work Even at the Identity V Manor? 来第五人格庄园也要打工? Dual Perspectives I was an ordinary office worker, worn down by the same old routine day after day. One day, I happened to overhear my coworkers talking about Identity V. I thought it was just a passing conversation, never imagining that after I got off work and returned home, my life would be turned upside down... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Identity V: The Asylum's Orpheus Branch 第五人格:疯人院欧利蒂斯分院 [Main pairings: Joseph Desaulniers/Embalmer, Luca Balsa/Prisoner, Jack/Mercenary] [Side pairings: Aesop Carl/Patient, Fool's Gold/Prospector, Gardener/Doctor, Composer/Archivist] An ensemble cast. The characters' backgrounds have been changed somewhat, but they basically stay true to their original versions! Apologies for any out-of-character moments! Note: This is not that kind of asylum. “We are wounded, broken, and fading away, but salvation will come to us in the end, so we have nothing to f 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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—14d adds
- 22 Identity V: Those Who Possess the Light 第五人格:拥有光的众人 The gods found their lost child, but his heart was already covered in dust and frost, with no affection left for anything in the world. So they sent him to the secret realm his heart had yearned for in this life, hoping that this world might awaken his dormant vitality and help him find a new life. Deep within the secret realm lay the final resting place of everyone from the Oletus Manor. The Gardener and Doctor stood by one another, as did the Mercenary and Patient, their bonds enduring. The J 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Identity V: Beyond the Endgame 第五人格:终局之外 They say only those with an obsession find their way here. Is the Oletus Manor real, or merely an illusion? “Eli Clark, your arrival was destined. Only you can bring this game to an end.” “He has returned from the dead. He’s finally here.” “Ha ha ha, Joseph, work with me. We both have the same goal, don't we?” An Identity V fanfiction focused on the Joseph/Eli pairing, with two powerful leads, set in an alternate version of the original Identity V world. Includes some Mike/Prisoner, Jack/Naib, L 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Identity V: Your Burial Contract Has Arrived 第五人格:您的殓约已送达 Identity V: Your Burial Contract Has Arrived 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Identity V: Across Time and Space 第五人格:跨越时空 An Identity V fan work, but it can also be read as an original story. Ensemble cast. Feel free to ship whoever you like. Some characters’ backstories have been changed. Please point out any out-of-character behavior. Each volume focuses on different main characters. I’ll do my best to give everyone a reasonable place in the story. It leans toward the infinite-flow genre, but it has a beginning and an end, and won’t be abandoned. Here are two excerpts to give you a taste of my writing: “The summe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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—14d adds
- 27 The Midpoint of the Journey 旅途的中点 (Terraria) + (Two Male Leads) + (Norton Campbell) “Like father, like son: a miner's son will be a miner too.” After losing consciousness completely, Prospector Norton Campbell stumbled upon a mineral-rich planet called Terra. His deadened heart was filled with resentment and humiliation. After a lifetime of poverty and hardship, Norton was given a second chance at life. Terra: A modern world where guns and magic coexist. The four great empires of Solar, Nebula, Vortex, and Stardust, along with t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Did New York Blow Up Today? 纽约今天炸了吗? Mechanical geniuses like Tony Stark are usually few and far between. At least, that was what Howard Stark thought. His son was the best in the world. Mark Leznik thought Howard was terribly shortsighted. His daughter Tracy was the future of technology. Luca Balsak wasn’t interested in robots, so in theory, he shouldn’t have been involved in their dispute at all. That was until Tony Stark burst onto the scene with a nuclear reactor in his chest and Iron Man Armor, while Tracy summoned a massive r 191Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Identity V: Shadow Redemption 第五人格,暗影救赎 Amid the hardships of life, the protagonist receives a mysterious invitation to the Identity V manor and steps into a world of horror and suspense. In one thrilling game after another, the protagonist and their teammates fight side by side, evading powerful hunters in terrifying places like asylums, castles, and hospitals. A mysterious letter, a series of hidden rooms, and one hair-raising ordeal after another gradually reveal the enormous secret lurking behind the manor. But escaping the manor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Identity V: Escape into the Dark Night 第五人格:逃向漆黑的夜里 [Original Female Character Reader-Insert: Avis Howard x Ithaqua] There was no moon to be seen on the desolate snowy plain, but I saw a light. I couldn't remember anything. The people around me showered me with praise as a blizzard raged outside the window. My dance never stopped, but... it was all just a glittering facade. Those people wanted to devour me. I fled the ballroom, only to see a strange glimmer outside. The snow monster had left a light on for me. Cheers and dancing: in that moment, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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—14d adds
- 32 Identity V: Redeem Your Life 第五人格:赎命 [Psychologist x Patient] Stories set in the different worlds of their skins. Night x Stars, Search and Rescue x Case Files, Silver Knight x Shadow in the Lake, as well as some blue skins with stories of their own. 38Reads—Score1014d adds
- 33 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—14d adds
- 34 Identity V: I’m the Mastermind Behind the Manor 第五人格:我在庄园当幕后黑手 Main pairings: Fool's Gold/Kurt/Fool's Gold, Luca/Orpheus, Jack/Norton, Luca/Diluc Side pairings: Emily/Emma, Margaretha/Joseph, Patricio/Alva, Hastur/Fiona, Andrew/Luca, Joseph/Grave Keeper, Night Watch/Grave Keeper, Vera/Grave Keeper, Aesop/Antonio, Mike/Martha, Freddy/Martha, and others Special note: None of the characters are submissive doormats; they're both strong and tru 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Photographer X Embalmer: Accidental Drug Overdose 摄殓:禁药误食 [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 45Reads—Score1114d adds
- 36 Mercenary X Seer: We Meet Again, My Dear Seer 佣占:又见面了,我的先知大人 (Identity V fanfiction) Eli Clark is the famous Seer of Lakeside Village. Forced to stay here since childhood, he can never leave. He thinks his whole life has already been planned out for him, so why not spend the few years he has left slacking off and enjoying it? Until one afternoon, he dreams of a young mercenary. From then on, most of his dreams have something to do with that boy. He can’t help becoming curious about the boy, and even about the world beyond the village. Naib Subedar’s miss 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Identity V: May We Meet Among the Clouds 第五人格:期君云中见 A xianxia world, a different kind of Fifth Manor (?) Main couples: Jack/Mercenary, Photographer/Undertaker, Axe Boy/Seer, Hermit/Prisoner, Psychologist/Patient, Fool/Prospector, Gardener/Doctor, Night Watch/Bone, Black/White More couples may be added later! All the Survivors and Hunters are good kids. They just happen to be on different sides. I hope everyone will appear (throws flowers), but I don't know if I can pull it off (heartbreak). —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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—14d adds
- 39 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—14d adds
- 40 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. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Oletis's Detective Conan Adventure 欧利蒂丝的名柯之旅 [No romance + transmigrating from Identity V to Detective Conan + Survivor POV] The friends at Oletus Manor led quiet, ordinary lives day after day: some played ranked matches, some sparred, some watched the show, and some threw parties. Without warning, a strange force attacked the manor, violently shaking the space around it. The Hunters and Survivors all went out together to defend their home. But this mysterious force seemed to be something formidable. It fought with the Old Ones, and in the 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 AAA Manor Fog Blade Wholesaler Jack AAA庄园雾刃批发商杰克 AAA Manor Fogblade Wholesaler Jack 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Identity V: The Yellow Rose's Vow [Photographer X Embalmer] 第五人格:黄玫瑰的誓言【摄殓】 [Completed] Identity V fanfiction Main pairing: Naib Subedar x Aesop Carl Apologies for the OOC and personal interpretations. Alternate universe. The King of France visits the common folk incognito. At the invitation of his friend, the owner of a funeral home, he visits the establishment and meets an embalmer... 13Reads—Score414d adds
- 44 Beyond the Truth: DD Plus Plus Heart-Pounding Game 真理之下:DD加加心动游戏 Main characters: Gatte, Desi Melody OOC warning, shipping warning After graduating, Gatte was lucky enough to land a job with the Uriel family. He never expected to meet DM, head of the Melody family, at the first banquet he ever attended. After an unexpected incident, Gatte has to choose between the Uriel Research Institute, the Detective Agency, and the Melody family. Head of the Uriel family: “Good boy, Gatte. Don’t go with them. Stay with Uriel.” Detective Agency: “Gatte, you’re our good fri 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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—14d adds
- 46 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—14d adds
- 47 Identity V: The Player Who Came Too Late 第五人格之迟来的玩家 The Identity V train is headed for a place where heroes gather. Here, everyone gets the chance to show what they can do. Scattered adventures weave together the treasures each person holds in their heart. Are their true feelings as precious as gold, or are they something else? This is a multiverse story. Every character has their own story and, of course, their own skills. May they find their purpose across all the worlds beyond this one. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Identity V: Four-Player Team, All Transported to Another World 第五人格四排群穿 The members of a four-person black team were so bizarrely inhuman during ranked matches that they caught the eye of a System devoted to mischief. The System whisked them away to other worlds and assigned them Identity V missions. If they complete the tasks, they’ll get fully equipped Identity V accounts. Eager to get their favorite skins, the members of the four-person black team become the System’s hired hands. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Identity V CP Grab Bag 第五人格CP大杂烩 I stew and stew and stew and stew and stew. This contains plenty of personal preferences and headcanons. If anyone feels the characters are out of character, proceed at your own risk. “Emily, my angel... my remedy...” “Among the few sins I've committed, I want to make amends to that girl.” “Mr. Mercenary, it seems you still don't quite understand your place.” “I get paid to do a job. That's the code I live by. As for what you've done, I have no interest in it.” “Among all my students, you've alw 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 [Aesop X Joseph] The Abyss 【摄殓】深渊 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! 109Reads8.6Score3014d adds

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