“Who the hell are you?”
“Fuck!” Penny jumped back from the container, her hand instinctively yanking away from the glass.
“How did you get in here?”
She spun around to see both the middle-aged Black man and the bald old man standing in front of her, glaring at her with matching expressions of anger and disbelief.
“Oh thank God," Penny gasped, clutching her ...
2025-05-19 21:20:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey Gwen, I’m at Oscorp Tower right now… yeah, just outside. Should I just walk in?” Penny asked, eyeing the crowds of people moving in and out.
“Oh, okay. Reception desk—cool. Meet you soon,” she added with an overexcited laugh.
Sigh.
“It’s cool, Penny. It’s just Oscorp… Just the largest tech company in the world!” she muttered to herself, tryin...
2025-05-18 20:42:15 +0000 UTC View Post"Well, Mina, you certainly look and sound like a professional Information Broker," I said with a smile—though, in truth, I'd never met one b
"Well, Mina, you certainly look and sound like a professional Information Broker," I said with a smile—though, in truth, I'd never met one before, so I had no idea how they were supposed to sound like.
"Hehe, thank you, Michio... So, what k...
2025-05-13 17:54:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe Saffron Airport was located on the city’s western outskirts, right at the edge of Route 7, which led towards Celadon City. But the Pidgeot was moving so fast that before Orin realized it, they were already descending towards the airport.
From above, the airport looked majestic in its own way—decorated in golden and saffron tones, matching the city’s theme.
“Pidgeoooottt!...
2025-05-13 05:01:44 +0000 UTC View PostSome time ago…
"And with that, I think we have visited all the rooms," I said, looking back at the jam packed corridor.
"Shall we wait near the stairs for the auction, Master?" Anastasia asked quietly.
"Not just yet. I need to visit someone first," I replied, rubbing my chin.
"Who?" she asked, curiously.
"Just follow me," I said with a myst...
2025-05-12 19:21:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Bro, the taxi’s arriving in five minutes,” Kyle said, checking the app.
“Cool, I have finished eating. Let’s get the luggage out,” Orin said, wiping his hands.
“Yeah, I got it,” Kyle replied, moving to carry the bags outside.
“Wait—hang on! I have a birthday present for you,” Terri said suddenly, pulling out a rectangular, gift-wrapped box from a plastic...
2025-05-12 07:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostA familiar, fat Level 19 Slave Merchant stepped onto the stage.
And behind him, not one, but two girls followed.
One pink. One blue.
They walked in perfect sync and stopped in dead center, their movements a mirror of each other.
It was the Twins, Rem and Ram.
Orin chuckled softly. It had become a tradition by now—his big sister never showed up for his birthday parties, though she always made sure to meet him for a private family dinner on the actual day. And somehow, Brina had ended up inheriting her piece of cake every single year.
“Mmm, sooo gooood!!” Brina moaned in delight as she gobbled down the piece the moment Orin brought it to h...
2025-05-11 08:34:46 +0000 UTC View PostAs I held my breath, a Level 20 Slave Merchant stepped onto the stage. Behind him walked a girl with short blue hair, upright wolf ears, and a still, bluish fluffy tail swaying faintly behind her.
It was Setsuna.
“Hehe, please bid freely,” the Slave Merchant said with a bow toward the audience.
“The next exhibit is a fifteen-year-old female Wolfkin from the Icewolf tribe...
2025-05-11 02:23:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Piiikkaaa Pikkkaaaaaa Piiiiiikaaaaaaachuuuuuu!!!!⚡️⚡️⚡️”
Orin jolted awake to the sound of his blaring Pikachu alarm. He squinted at his phone through sleepy eyes and silenced it with his only free arm—the other was trapped under the weight of a small body and had gone completely numb.
It was already 4 a.m.
It felt...
2025-05-10 14:07:04 +0000 UTC View PostA bit impatiently, I descended the steps at the side of the hall and reached the door I had seen the other winning bidders go through.
Meanwhile, the Auctioneer—Rosten—had already called out the next exhibit: a male explorer. I ignored the noise from the stage and entered the door.
It led to a short walkway, which opened up into a larger room furnished with multiple wooden table...
2025-05-09 19:11:45 +0000 UTC View Post“Hmm… hmmm… hmm…” Penny hummed a soft tune as she drizzled maple syrup over her pancakes.
“Well, someone’s in a good mood today,” Aunt May remarked with a smile, sipping her morning coffee.
“Why wouldn’t I be? There’s no school for a whole week! What could be better th...
2025-05-09 13:25:56 +0000 UTC View PostA part of Orin still wasn’t fully convinced that he got in.
After all, his Big Sis could have easily scammed him. He had even mentally prepared himself to try again next year—especially since, up until yesterday evening, he hadn’t even received confirmation of his eligibility to sit in the exam.
But now? Not only had he taken the test, he had cleared it!
“Yes!! You di...
2025-05-09 10:36:44 +0000 UTC View PostA lone girl walked barefoot down the steps of Midtown High. A backpack weighed down her shoulders, and in one hand she carried a crinkled plastic bag, the soggy tips of her ruined shoes sticking out.
"Penny Parker… you just can't catch a break," she muttered to herself, sighing heavily.
The school grounds were empty—everyone had left long ago. She had stayed behind, hoping to fi...
2025-05-08 09:32:50 +0000 UTC View PostWell, there were plenty of questions he still wanted to ask. But just then, Orin remembered—he didn't even have his Big Sister's phone number.
Should he ask for it?
...Nah. He wasn't even sure if she had a phone. Better not ris—
Suddenly, the world blinked.
In the very next instant, Orin found himself standing outside the purple door, unceremonious...
2025-05-08 04:16:54 +0000 UTC View Post“I should’ve just stayed home today,” Penny muttered, her head resting against the cool metal of the toilet stall door.
She sat on the closed toilet seat in nothing but her white bra and jeans, her gravy-soaked shirt crumpled on the floor beside her.
The initial panic had passed. Honestly, this wasn’t even the worst thing that had happened to her at school. Not by a long sho...
2025-05-07 13:13:34 +0000 UTC View PostOrin struggled to lift his head. The phantom pain still lingered in his skull, pulsing with every beat like a cruel echo. His sister's icy voice, still reverberating through his mind, did nothing to help.
In front of him, nothing had changed.
Sabrina still sat in the same posture, still and composed, staring at him with those same expressionless eyes.
But as his own red eyes fain...
2025-05-07 05:05:14 +0000 UTC View Post"So, are the rumors true about you interning at Watson Tower? Or are you just lying?" Beth asked, her blue-green eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"Beth, shut up," Betty snapped, giving her cousin an annoyed look. Then she turned to Penny with an apologetic smile. "Sorry—my cousin can be a little too straightforward sometimes." Her eyes kept darting to MJ in worry.
"It's fine. I know ...
2025-05-06 09:30:31 +0000 UTC View Post“Onii-chan!”
Orin glanced back and saw a young girl standing in front of a vending machine. Her long purple hair flowed down her back, and she wore a long-sleeved, flowing white dress.
“Brina, what are you doing here?” Orin asked, walking towards her.
“Onii-chan, I w...
2025-05-06 05:12:13 +0000 UTC View PostInside the crowded school hallway, a group of cheerleaders strutted toward their lockers, laughing and chatting loudly.
"And then I asked her if she was gonna pay up for my ruined skirt."
"Ha! That must've shut her up."
"Seriously, I don't get how people don't watch where they're walking."
"Yeah, so rude. It's like they don't even care about anyone else."
"Ouch!"
They...
2025-05-05 15:26:52 +0000 UTC View PostWith Amanda’s announcement, the computer screen in front of Orin immediately turned black.
“Oh no, shit! I missed the last five questions! Can I get five more minutes, please?” the scrawny kid sitting on Orin’s right whined aloud, looking towards the front.
“Yes, five more minutes, please!”
Not just him—many voices echoed throughout the large hall, turning it int...
2025-05-05 02:31:53 +0000 UTC View PostAfter clicking Proceed, the page flashed, and Orin found himself staring at the first set of questions. Instead of starting immediately, he quickly scrolled down to scan the page.
The first section ended after Question 10. Beneath it were the Next and Previous buttons—Previous grayed out—and a small note: Page
The girl feels so familiar, especially after reading her name through Appraisal... but I can't quite place where exactly I have seen her before.
"Customer, you are in luck! Our shop is displaying one of our rarest stocks today," the Level 6 Slave Merchant says enthusiastically, though I notice him sneakily wiping sweat from his face.
"Is she the one you are talking about?" I ask as ...
2025-04-16 16:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Very well then. Three hundred and ninety thousand Nars. The current bid is three hundred and ninety thousand Nars. Is there anyone else who wants to make a bid?" Rosten called out loudly. "No? If there is no one else who wishes to place another bid, then three hundred and ninety thousand Nars going once… going twice… sold!" he declared, stamping the wooden lapel three times.
"The Dra...
2025-04-12 21:10:52 +0000 UTC View PostI arrived at a vacant spot where the papyrus was pasted, with Anastasia by my side.
It was written in Brahim, and thanks to the Advanced Language reward I got from my Villager level-up, I could now read and understand it fluently.
The list was written rather crudely. It contained numbers, the names of the slaves to be presented, and the names of the respective slave merchants. The p...
2025-04-12 21:10:21 +0000 UTC View Post"You haven't gone and broken anything, have you, love?" Peggy asked with genuine concern, her eyes scanning Penny up and down.
"Nah, I am not that fragile—" Penny said as she patted her chest, but then hacked into a coughing fit. "Cough, cough—ugh, okay, maybe just a little fragile."
"Perhaps you ought to sit down for a moment, just to be on the safe side," Peggy suggested with ...
2025-04-11 16:25:15 +0000 UTC View Post"Well, I guess I can come visit," Penny said with a wry smile, unable to refuse Gwen's earnest offer.
"Awesome! How about this Sunday afternoon? I won't have much going on after lunch, so it's the perfect time to show you around," Gwen said, her eyes lighting up with excitement.
"Someone else can come with me too, right?" Penny asked, glancing around at the others.
"I would lo...
2025-04-09 14:44:34 +0000 UTC View Post"I am telling the truth! Yesterday, I was this close to going to the gym. I even put on my new gym shorts and everything—I was all ready to leave," Ned said as he placed his plate on the table and plopped into his seat.
"So what stopped you this time?" Penny asked, raising a brow as she sat down across from him.
"I remembered I had ordered a Darth Vader figurine onli...
2025-04-09 14:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostPenny closes the door behind her with a sigh of relief. Lately, Aunt May had been on a mission—asking her way too often about her love life at school.
Shaking off the thought, she glances around the quiet street. Seeing no one nearby, she unzippes the front pocket of her bag and pulls out a pair of earbuds.
Slipping them on, she mutters under her breath, "Activate Mi...
2025-04-07 16:56:22 +0000 UTC View PostBuzzzz Buzzz
A slim, fair hand reached out groggily, searching for the vibrating mobile phone. It belonged to a scrawny female figure lying face down on a sofa. Her fingers fumbled near her head until they reached the corner depression of the couch, finally finding the phone lodged there.
With some effort, she brought it to her face and turned her head side...
2025-04-07 16:55:57 +0000 UTC View Post