At the elite Clark University, student life is dictated by the M.E.R.I.T. system, an algorithm that rewards good performance and punishes bad behavior-controlling everything from campus privileges to sought-after scholarships. Enter Wysiwyg Watson, a once-indifferent Computer Science student who has had enough of the system's oppressive hold and is determined to break its chains. His mission, however, won't be easy as a team of student investigators is intent on tracking him down and bringing him to justice. Ideologies clash and methods collide in a high-stakes game of reform versus revolution and order versus chaos.

["PLAY THE KING" IS ACT TWO OF THE "PLAY" SERIES. PLEASE READ "PLAY THE QUEEN" FIRST.] It's been four months since Priam Torres, the once unpopular president of the Elysian University Student Council, assumed office. Thanks to his chief-of-staff Castiel Seville's ingenuity and Fabienne Lucero's cooperation to play as his first lady, his approval ratings are up. Everything is looking good for him and the council, and reelection is now viable. However, Priam's presidency is at extreme risk as one of the college student council chairpersons will attempt to dethrone him and bring down his administration. It's now up to Castiel and Fabienne-along with their new ally-to prevent the worst case scenario from happening. Players will make moves and countermoves. Chess pieces will dance on the board. Kings will clash-and only one of them can wear the crown and sit in the coveted throne. The play resumes.

SAME TREE, DIFFERENT BRANCHES. Life goes on in the annex branch of Café Moriartea. Maviel resumes her apprenticeship under Sigmund. Landice is still reading books at the barista's corner. Nikolai is still making sure that the shop is squeaky clean. Everything is going well . . . until the annex branch staff chances upon a case involving the staff of the main branch. A dormant rivalry heats up the same way a cold pasta is reheated in a microwave oven. Coffee isn't the only thing brewing between the two branches of Café Moriartea. * * * * This is the sequel to my 2017 story MORIARTEA. Read that story before reading this one.

Escaping from his responsibilities as a future duke, Terron Dashwood moves to the Philippines, hoping to live a simple and humble life. But when he crosses paths with Eva and discovers her true identity, Terron starts questioning what simple really means. *** Hoping for a simple life, future duke Terron Dashwood leaves his family in Italy and moves to the Philippines alone. There, he meets Eva Galanis, a sari-sari store and barbecue place owner who often treats him as a baggage boy. Knowing that he will return to Italy one day to face his responsibilities, Terron firmly believes that his relationship with Eva is mere friendship and nothing more-but his friends think otherwise. With a deadline for him to return home and a death threat looming around, can Terron fight for his feelings for Eva despite the odds? Or will the complicated past that their families share only bring them further apart? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

A collaboration of CC, Race Darwin, Makiwander

Cecelib x Race Darwin x Makiwander Temptation Island's Monasterio Legacy

Orion's life was curated by his parents for him, so he knew, it was never his. Being a member of Delta Kappa Phi before he was even born justified his future even more. He will lead the fraternity, finish college, enter the oil industry and get married to Tanya. Unknown to him, there is something called fate, a superficial lord of his destiny. If he was living according to his parents' will, it would be a mediocre life, but meeting Hezekiah proved him that he couldn't just surrender to the plans, because 'fate' is more enticing to him, like a fire that he knew he will get burned, but kept him getting closer.

Midas Torrero's life revolves around his studies, his sport and his urge to become the son his father will always be proud of. His life should be perfect, he has a reputation to take care of and one scandal cane change it, he is very careful with his decisions but then, a temptation came along and Midas just said: Fuck it!

Young and ambitious, Estancia Roces always gives her all to reach her dreams. But when she crosses paths with billionaire Lucas Monasterio and unexpectedly gets a job at Temptation Island, Tasya discovers that a life with Lucas is far more complicated than she thinks. *** Dreaming for a better life, Estancia Rosales does everything she can to achieve her goals. She is always confident, but when she meets the cold and snobbish Lucas Monasterio, Tasya unexpectedly finds herself humiliated in front of many people. Now more determined to get the job in Lucas' resort, Tasya begs him to give her another chance. With the undeniable attraction between them and after one drunken night, Tasya gets the biggest twist in her life--she suddenly becomes the wife of Lucas. Tasya vows to be the best wife for Lucas, but when she finds out the truth about their tangled past, can she still stay beside him no matter what? Or will these secrets only hurt them and bring them apart? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela