Novels like Our Kivotos, Through Life After Life
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- 101 Blue Archive: I Am the Incarnation of Miracles 蔚蓝档案：我是奇迹的化身 [Transmigration + Everyday Life + Original Storyline + Special Abilities] After falling asleep one day, the protagonist, Ye Yuqingshui, unexpectedly finds himself in Kivotos (Chicken Coop). He first joins Abydos. After Abydos narrowly escapes destruction, Ye Yuqingshui joins Schale to assist a "Sensei" who is different from the one in the game. He travels among the various academies, resolving crises and building friendships… 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Blue Archive: This Teacher Is a Fearless Warrior! 蔚蓝档案：为师可是无畏战士！ [Fan fiction + daily life + one female lead + transmigrate] [I'm not good at writing blurbs, but come take a look] What we yearn for: those seven sighs. What we still remember: Jericho's ancient laws. Those twenty blood-red words circled in Ming Yi's mind every night, as if someone were calling out to him. When had it started? He didn't know either. Probably on the day he tried a new gacha game: Blue Archive. At first, he paid no attention to the muttering in his dreams. Until the “summons” grew 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Blue Archive's Strongest Engineer 碧蓝档案的最强工程师 As human technology advances, Earth's natural resources are gradually depleted. With nowhere else to turn, people look to the unknown reaches of space for new places to live. But things do not go smoothly. Humanity consumes resources far faster than it can extract them, and bloody “resource wars” erupt everywhere. Then the world's first “planet-cracking ship,” the Ishimura, makes its debut, greatly increasing the efficiency of resource extraction and finally easing the crisis. Decades later, vet 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 104 Blue Archive: The Millennium's Absurd Engineer 碧蓝档案：千禧年的离谱工程师 (Blue Archive + Kamen Rider + Super Sentai + Soul Knight + Soul Knight Prequel + …)(some everyday life) “What do you mean, I died from grinding for Phantom?” “What do you mean, because I was born in the new millennium, the System gave me some blueprints and then unbound itself?” “What do you mean, the final boss wasn't the Color, so I've already reincarnated nine times?” “What do you mean, all my dear boys transmigrated here too?” After sorting out all the information, Ying Ling laughed. Peop 405Reads—Score26114d adds
- 105 Blue Archive: Kidnapped by the Game Development Department from the Start 蔚蓝档案：开局被绑进游戏开发部 This story is roughly about several members of the Game Development Department acting like mercenaries and taking part in the plot as a third-party PMC. For example, Yuu drives an over-the-horizon anti-aircraft vehicle to intercept the missile that crippled Hina. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Blue Archive: The Time Gentleman's Journey 蔚蓝档案：时间绅士的旅行 [This may not be a power fantasy. It's a school story. Starts with the second life before the first life. (The beginning is really chaotic; if you want the better part, start after Chapter 59.) There are also livestreams and all sorts of strange Blue Archive worlds (see the other Blue Archive worlds). Quite a lot is original. The protagonist is female. Please feel free to point out any issues, thank you.] Time Gentleman, one of the Creator God's personalities, fell in battle. He used the power o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Blue Archive: Echoes of Memory 蔚蓝档案：记忆的回响 The protagonist transmigrates as an amnesiac teacher and faces crises alongside the girls of Kivotos while building a life together. There is fighting, friendship, laughter, and heartbreak. In the last moment before the cold sensation of weightlessness faded, what I remembered wasn't the wind or the fall. It was the endless weight piling up. It was mountains of unfinished tasks, the never-ending rush through trivial errands, and the reality of giving everything I had yet still being unable to g 28Reads—Score514d adds
- 108 Azure: The Teacher from the World of Supernatural Powers 蔚蓝：来自神通界的老师 Overpowered protagonist + lighthearted comedy + everyday-life plot + a few original elements + mild OOC (please bear with me) + a few elements from The Sun and Moon Are Out of Sync + romance? Probably + raising kids + protagonist with multiple forms As a child: I’m your master, you know. As an adult: I’m your master, you know! After narrowly escaping his two yandere disciples, Cheng Chen finally returned to his beloved Kivotos. But as he looked at the women before him, whose gazes were growing i 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Am I Kivotos’ Yan Shuangying? 我是基沃托斯燕双鹰？ No System + The Protagonist Is a Little Rascal + Original Plotlines + Shenanigans Before you now is Yan Shuangying from BA, a helpful little rascal and, later on, a Dragon King son-in-law. This novel is packed with hilarious moments, so please be patient and keep reading. No prior knowledge is needed. General MacArthur once said: “If God asked me to fight Fei Bai, I'd fire a whole magazine at God.” Note: This book is short and sweet, so read with caution. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Blue Archive: The Cockroach Emperor of Kivotos 蔚蓝与月计：基沃托斯的蜚蠊皇帝 Why must life be born into suffering? Another wretched world... They wanted a "monster" that would destroy everything. Their experimental subject had to be exceedingly kind... That way, the "monster" they created would endlessly hate and destroy everything around it... And so, a true "monster" was born... What they never expected was that they couldn't control this "monster." What they expected even less was that they hadn't completely erased the "monster's" memories, including her "kindness," s 567Reads—Score11414d adds
- 111 As an Ordinary Bystander, I Cheat in Blue Archive 身为路人的我，在碧蓝档案开挂 [Multiple female leads + love-triangle chaos + comedy + passionate action + plot] Fang Tianji was once a legendary special agent with the codename [Passing Traveler]. After dying during a mission, he transmigrates into the game world of Blue Archive. Having lived a miserable life in his previous life, he plans to lie flat this time around, slack off, and wait for death. But one day, he accidentally witnesses the advisor teacher at Schale jump off a building to commit suicide. From that day on, h 82Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 112 Blue Archive: The Daily Life of a Transmigrator 蔚蓝档案：穿越者的日常 After finishing his journey across the multiverse, the boy named Shikong returned to Kivotos. I am Shikong Uchiha, the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku. I strive to change misfortune, and I enjoy writing the "Make-Out Paradise" my mentor left behind. This book includes elements from Blue Archive, Undertale, Naruto, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and more. Sometimes the author writes too quickly or relies on voice input, leading to quite a few typos. If you find any, mention them in the comments and the aut 544Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 113 Blue Archive: A Hundred Weeks Without You 蔚蓝档案：离开你一百个星期 A Blue Archive fan fiction. In the blink of an eye, a hundred weeks have passed, and the good old days are long gone. The academy city has collapsed completely, and a city of corporations has risen in its place. The teacher no longer looks anything like a savior. It all feels like a game. Where can we possibly go from here? 16Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 114 Blue Archive: A Nightmare Born of Gloom 蔚蓝档案：阴郁中诞生的梦魇 [BA fanfic + “cozy” daily life + original characters] [New writer, please be kind if it’s not your thing] His wife brings him back from outside when he is on the brink of death. He has no memories… His past is gone, and he feels nothing: hollow and numb. Can he come to understand himself and finish his own story? 682Reads—Score11214d adds
- 115 Blue Archive, as Fate Would Have It 命运使然的蔚蓝档案 [Destiny 2 + Blue Archive, power fantasy with no angst, multiple heroines] [The story is slow-paced, not a beginner-friendly read. I’m a new writer, so please be kind.] [The romance doesn’t drag out, and I won’t force random ships together. The everyday scenes are full of sweetness.] [The plot isn’t stupid or dumbed down, and it doesn’t copy the game’s main story. There’s plenty of original plot: Where did the “halos” above the students’ heads come from? How will the Federal Student Council take 54Reads—Score714d adds
- 116 The Captain's Unexpected Vacation!!! 车长的，意外假期！！！ A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 70Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 117 Blue Archive: Those Who Seek Knowledge Must Seek Answers 蔚蓝档案：求知者，当寻答案 Countless people want to find me, to understand me. But sadly, they have all failed. I never look up to geniuses or look down on fools. I don’t consider myself an exceptional person, but in other people’s eyes… I always shine brighter than anyone else… When all I really want is to remember what I learn... 463Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 When the Captain of the Retribution Became a Schale Teacher 当惩戒号舰长成为夏莱老师 [Blue Archive] [Azur Lane] [Call of Duty 13] [New Game Plus] [Altered Timeline] [COD13] [Serious] [Ensemble Cast] [Slow Burn] Warrior, or teacher... Battle, or death... This is a utopia, a beacon of hope... This is paradise, the place beyond death... UNSA warrior... Leave your past identity behind... Captain, lieutenant colonel, everything you once were... In this brand-new place, pursue your mission... Are you ready? [UNSA combat terminal initialization complete. Welcome back... Lieutenant Colo 316Reads—Score3714d adds
- 119 Blue Archive: What If There Were an Invincible Teacher? 蔚蓝档案：假如有个无敌老师 [Nameless protagonist] [Written late at night on a whim] [OOC warning] [Not sure if the protagonist is invincible; that depends on the author's mood] [No System, but a golden finger] [A complicated mix] [Hot-blooded] After spending a fortune on some wildly popular card game and running out of money, he starved to death. His soul unexpectedly transmigrated to Kivotos, where he gained the ability to look down upon the world. After meeting a group of adorable girls, his overflowing sense of justice 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Azure: The Arrogant One Who Walks Alone 蔚蓝：独自前行的狂妄者 [In this story: the male lead is not Sensei, the heroine is Hoshino, no transmigration, personality based on Old Sans (Sans)] [A dream come true for fans of both!] The story of the male lead and Hoshino begins at the Abydos Student Council. His name is Ruan Chini. He's lazy and likes joking around with people, but when he gets serious, he's meticulous. He treats Hoshino like a little sister, making it easy for the young Hoshino to get close to him. What he doesn't know is that she has already de 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Blue Archive: The Black Files 蔚蓝档案：黑色的档案 [Eerie World] [Blue Archive Fanfiction] An urban academy of youthful school life, a dark and eerie quagmire. Everything seems perfectly normal, so why is the air so cold? “Sensei... Sensei... Don’t leave me behind...” 711Reads—Score10314d adds
- 122 Blue Archive: My 2D Teacher 蔚蓝档案：我的纸片人老师 A Blue Archive x Eternal City fanfiction. “Now, erase your existence. Goodbye, Sybil.” To save her students, Teacher Xibeier lost the right to have her name recorded in the Book of True Names. The world no longer acknowledged her existence. The one who peered into the Heavenly Way offered her a guide: Go to Kivotos. To restore the Book of True Names, and also to answer the Federal Student Council president's invitation, Sybil became a teacher in Kivotos. What miraculous tale will the Artifact Us 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Blue Archive: The Only All-Boys' School 碧蓝档案之唯一的男子学校 The setting is the world of Blue Archive, but with one difference: among schools full of girls, a school made up entirely of boys appears. Compared to the other schools, this one is more like an administrative bureau, and it has a lot in common with Schale. 343Reads—Score2514d adds
- 124 Is There Anything Wrong with Piloting a Gundam in Blue Archive? 我在碧蓝档案开高达有问题吗 The protagonist transmigrates through various Gundam worlds. After defeating his enemies, he transmigrates to the world of Blue Archive. And becomes a teacher? He pilots all kinds of Gundams and fights in this world. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 BA: A Saiyan Who Lives Off His Girlfriend BA：身为赛亚，却吃软饭 [Blue Archive + Dragon Ball + Partial Transmigration + Lots of Sweetness, Almost No Angst + Multiple Heroines] Bang! Mo Yu: “Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?” System: “Don’t talk. Keep eating (just kidding). All right, you’re a Saiyan now.” Then you arrive in Kivotos. With no idea which timeline he’s landed in, he begins a new chapter of his youth. Until “I’m the one and only emperor of Kivotos! I’ve got Black Suit as a capable and loyal minister, plus three thousand beauties in m 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Blue Archive: You’re Hina’s Daughter? 蔚蓝档案：你是日奈的女儿？ [Blue Archive] [Hina] [Overpowered Teacher] [Multiple Heroines] [Color Out of Space] [Plot-focused] [Daughters] [Beginner-friendly prose] What if Hina’s daughter traveled back in time to Kivotos and took part in the main story missions… Hina: M-My daughter? Yua: When am I going to be born? Sensei: Huh? Wait, is this really the past? The battle between [Eden] and [False Eden]! 1.6kReads—Score20614d adds
- 127 The Dazhu Cult 大渚教 This is Shibu, the sacred Shibu. This is cultivation, proper cultivation. What if I combined the Great Shibu Cult with cultivation? The wise and mighty Great Shibu Cult takes up cultivation, and Seia is stunned! A bizarre, abstract work written on a whim. Enter at your own risk. Tags added to make it easier to find: "Blue Archive" "ba" 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 How to Make Hina Happy 让日奈开心的办法 A Blue Archive fanfic with Hina as the sole heroine Just writing whatever comes to mind. Updates whenever, with a focus on everyday life. What happens when a cute little fox suddenly appears beside a little angel? Will it be a sweet romance, or a plot full of schemes lurking in the shadows? 350Reads—Score10514d adds
- 129 The BA Vice Chairman Is Busy Again Today BA今天的副委员长也很忙 A friendly reminder: If you want to jump straight to the BA, skip to Chapter Six. If you want to catch up on the background, read Chapters Three and Four. Otherwise, start from the beginning. One commission, one accident, and more than two years apart. From boyhood to adulthood, what else will Shi Yuanling have to face in the future? Let’s wait and see. (I’m not great at writing synopses, so please head to the story itself.) 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Blue Archive: Kayoko Appears by My Side 蔚蓝档案：佳代子降临到我身边 Kayoko... You really are the most perfect person in the world... Kayoko... Take me with you... I want to marry Kayoko... Kayoko... I really like you so much... Ah... Long live the Kayomon! 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Blue Archive: I Transmigrated, but into the Decagrammaton 蔚蓝档案：穿越，但是在数秘术 (Please read the synopsis. The author originally made videos, but switched to writing novels because of certain circumstances. The style may still have some short-video influences. I hope you enjoy it! Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments. I can take any kind of criticism or correction.) She was just an ordinary player. Unable to bear the chaos of the present day and overwhelmed by her own setbacks, she chose to kill herself on the night she said goodbye to her friends. But by a twist 1kReads—Score11714d adds
- 132 Azure: UEG Peacekeepers Arrive in Kivotos 蔚蓝：UEG维和部队到基沃托斯 [Blue Archive (a dark alternate world with lots of dark scenes, so don’t read if that’s not your thing) + UEG + peacekeeping forces + multinational coalition + staying true to yourself + UNGOC + The Wandering Earth + characters may be OOC] What happens when a 19-year-old UEG peacekeeping recruit transmigrates into Kivotos, after the main story has already ended... “Kivotos is great! But... is this really the Kivotos I know...?” Kivotos: a world ravaged after three years of invasion by a multinat 297Reads6.8Score12314d adds
- 133 Blue Archive: A Cold War Superman, but Also a Schale Teacher 蔚蓝：冷战超人但是沙勒老师 [BA + COD17 + amateur writing + possible OOC] In 1981, when everything had finally settled, Bell, the pawn, was no longer of any use. Even the warning, “They’re lying,” couldn’t save him. He died when the CIA betrayed him without warning, caught in a web woven from lies and deception. But when consciousness returned, he had already arrived in another world, one beneath an azure sky, where he had become a “teacher.” At first, he thought fate had taken pity on him, giving him a chance to start ove 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Why Are My Students Acting Weird Around Me?! 我的学生们看我不对劲！ All right, guys! This is a Blue Archive fanfic. Stop by and check it out! No angst, mostly everyday life, though there are some battles too. Fighting alongside beautiful girls? That's what I'm talking about! Don't worry about what kind of fight it is, just get in there and fight! Jiang Lai, who had lost all hope in life, wanted to end it. Having died, he should have been able to sink into the gentle embrace of death. But in the end, consciousness could not escape the limits of the body. He was 179Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 135 Azure: What I Cherish Is Worth Fighting for Until the End 蔚蓝：所珍视的，值得我奋战到底 [Some feel-good moments + laugh-out-loud comedy + sweet romance + fanfic + anime-inspired + angst] The places everyone can see are also where a savior may be hiding. A prince bears the power of a demon god. He seals the demon god inside his armor, but is himself corrupted by its power. The Great Wall Guard falls from its former glory. He releases the demon god to hold back the beast tide, but still fails to save… his companion. The power of the demon god gradually drags Kai into the abyss 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Blue Archive: The Truth of the World 蔚蓝档案：世界的真相 Where did all those brain-dead Kaiser robots come from?! And how did so many furries come into being?! There isn't a single human man around, so how does life even reproduce? Tell me!! What was Kivotos's history like in the Third Era?!! And what about its cosmology?!! Is it a planet in space?!! Or is it a concept? What do you mean, this world has gods and even evil gods?!! Well, at least the students can start cultivating! The unlucky protagonist transmigrated from his own Kivotos to a world of 115Reads—Score1414d adds
- 137 My Name Is Minglan, and I'm a Teacher 我叫铭兰，是个老师 [If you don't like the earlier chapters, you can start reading from Chapter 11.] A miraculous world, a miraculous teacher. What kind of sparks will Minglan, a good-for-nothing, strike on this miraculous land? I can't remember the beginning anymore... or the ending, for that matter. Anyway, it's all about fulfilling an adult's duty and protecting this miraculous land~ And I want to write more, too~♬ As a teacher who should never have existed, my job is to save miracles. So I'll save the imperfect 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Transmigrate to Azure: System and Childhood Friend, Don't Get Too Weird! 穿越蔚蓝：系统和青梅别太抽象！ [Single heroine] [Everyday life] [Lighthearted] [Male student] [Amateur writing] [Slow burn] Kiyono Gen never imagined that he would transmigrate into the world of Blue Archive and become one of the few male students in Kivotos... He said, “You mean I’m the only male student in all of Kivotos? And what’s with all these furries and robots everywhere?!” Kiyono Gen never imagined he’d get stuck with such an absurd, inhuman System... He said, “What do you mean you got the wrong person? And what’s wi 2kReads8.4Score22814d adds
- 139 Duitu's Seventeenth Book 土堆第17本书 (Pseudo-utopia) + (raising a daughter) + (kill when killing is called for) In Kivotos, Aichine hears herself called many things. Some call her the shopkeeper, some call her Qianyin, others call her Yan-chan. Some honor her as the High Priestess, and some call her the Gray Witch... But if she could choose, she would much rather you call her Liu Aichine 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Blue Archive: Even Hoshino Wants Praise Today 碧蓝档案：今天的小时也想被夸奖 Faust: Excuse me, are you Alice, the thousand-year-old student? Alice: What the heck! The box! Faust: Um, I... Alice: Alice was wrong. Alice shouldn't have run her mouth online. Faust: Your dad's in my hands now… Alice: Yes, yes, my dad and my mom are both in your hands. Just don't put me in the box, and my whole family is yours! Beep beep Power off. Alice was wrong! 732Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 141 The Disciplinary Committee's Alchemist 风纪委员会的炼金术士 The author is just making things up. If nobody reads it, so be it. I'm writing this for myself, so don't flame me. This book is mainly about everyday life, awa. Pure love is unbeatable! Little Xingkong is an alchemist. After misjudging the force, he accidentally blew up his own world and wound up in another one. At the same time, another adorable girl discovered him. And so Xingkong began his journey through Kivotos. 363Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 142 Blue Archive: Wings of a Newborn 蔚蓝档案：新生之羽 Personally, I think the current Blue Archive fanfics are pretty good, and I’d like to write one too. The protagonist is nearly invincible and won’t focus on just one heroine. I’ll write a bit more about Aris and Key, since they’re my two favorites. If I get anything wrong, feel free to point it out or offer suggestions. By the way, the author is a Hina fan. 126Reads—Score1214d adds
- 143 Blue Archive: A Hybrid in Kivotos 碧蓝档案：在基沃托斯的混血种 Qin Zheng was gravely wounded and on the brink of death during the Greenland Operation. Just as the golden light in his eyes was about to fade, he witnessed a miracle and became one of the only three (or four) survivors of the operation. After transmigrating to Kivotos, how will he save his students, before ultimately walking alone toward the throne in that other world? 103Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 144 Blue Archive: From the Start, Sharing Death with Mutsuki 蔚蓝档案：开局和睦月同共死 (I'm a new writer, so the writing may be rough.) A king who wants to take his own life seeks an heir to whom he can pass on his power. A transmigrator who has lost his memories takes part in the king's trial. Mutsuki Asagi is accidentally caught up in the test, and the two survive for half a year in a place teeming with ghosts. At the final moment, the boy Mutsuki named "Red Moon" takes all the damage in her place. As "Red Moon" teeters on the brink of death, he passes the "Undead King"'s trial 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Blue Archive: The Miracle of You and Us 蔚蓝档案：你与我们的奇迹 Kivotos: thousands of schools, countless names. They carry guns, laugh, and live. Some stand guard over crumbling school buildings in the desert. Some pore over the wording of treaties at tea parties. Some pitch tents in parks, waiting for an answer that will never come. Some have already reached the edge of the finale, facing the “Color,” the Ark, and Shiroko, who carries memories of the first loop and stands against them. And at this point, you might notice that something is off. People who sh 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Azure: Let’s Set Off for a Place Full of Miracles! 蔚蓝：出发吧，充满奇迹的地方！ [Blue Archive] [Fan Fiction] [Transmigration] When you arrive in a world that’s both strange and familiar, how will you survive and become one of its adults? The protagonist of this story, Lin Jie, died in his original world because of his trusting nature. His new world is a place called Kivotos, where he meets many adorable students and people he can trust, as well as “Oracles,” “Divine Relics,” “Cards,” and more. There’s a story here that belongs to this adult, too. Let’s look forward to it to 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Two Teachers of Kivotos 基沃托斯的两位老师 [Blue Archive] [Minecraft] [Transmigration] [Two male leads] (A little assistant who loves Swiss rolls, Mika, reminds you: I'm no good at writing blurbs, so please head straight to the story.) 18Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 148 Blue Archive: The Miracle That Protects Abydos 蔚蓝档案：守护阿拜多斯的奇迹 [Blue Archive fanfiction + daily life + transmigration] [New writer, please be kind] What does it mean to transmigrate to Kivotos? What if I was a Kivotos native all along? Returning here is her duty, protecting miracles is her true nature, loving this place is why she protects it, and belonging here is why she loves it. Everything that happened has faded into the void of the past. Mingchuan Xingluo, this is your story... 277Reads—Score11714d adds
- 149 BA, I’m an Adult Too BA我也是一个大人啊 Also known as: Blue Archive: How I Was Reborn as a Boy with a Halo and Joined Sensei in Saving the Students Lu Yao is a responsible adult who loves every one of his students. On his way to a Blue Archive convention, he was stabbed while trying to save a child. He was reborn as a boy with a halo! But something seems off about the timeline. Why is the Federal Chairwoman still around? Why has Abydos disappeared? Why are Aris's eyes red? Why does Trinity seem so divided? Is this still our country? W 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Transmigrated into Blue Archive, I’m Above the Law 穿越碧蓝档案的我逍遥法外 (Almost invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + a little angst + not a bleeding-heart do-gooder) Take a look at this man here. His name is Xiao Feng. He was trying to optimize the Total Assault on his left hand and rush through his assignments with his right, but in the end, he still couldn’t “optimize” his way through it and transmigrated to Kivotos. It’s a world where halos fill the sky and people live happily. But the arrival of a monster changed everything, and Sensei’s “miracle” seemed 16Reads—Score314d adds
