"Whoo..."
The strong wind caused the trees to sway back and forth, hitting the greased paper window and occasionally making a soft sound.
In the study room, Lucas gazed at the greased paper window as they trembled from time to time, listening to the wind outside whistling, sounding as if a "tiger" was roaring in anger.
Winter had arrived, and t...
2025-01-03 16:40:38 +0000 UTC View Post"Be quiet."
As soon as I finished speaking, Vivienne clamped her mouth shut. However, her longing gaze fixed on me made it clear she hadn’t given up hope. A memory surfaced of that moment in the clearing when I twisted Jung Ji-Yeon’s neck. She had wanted something from me too—whether it was to be saved or killed, only she could truly know. But Vivienne was different. She ...
2025-01-03 14:53:35 +0000 UTC View PostShuichi Chiba carried the umbrella and listened to the rhythmic sound of raindrops hitting the canopy above, leisurely making his way to the management office.
He peeked inside but didn’t spot Fumika Ogawa. Then, turning to the beauty salon, he saw only a few workers busy installing equipment on the first floor.
It had been nearly two days since he’d last s...
2025-01-03 05:11:07 +0000 UTC View PostFor a while, I had been watching Vivienne’s bizarre performance, but soon, my interest began to wane. It wasn’t my job to begin with, and more intriguing was something I had in my possession. That something was the core I had gotten from Vivienne. As someone who would willingly venture into hell if it meant enhancing my stats, I felt a thrill as I reached into my pocket. I intended to inspe...
2025-01-02 18:20:01 +0000 UTC View PostAiden's mouth dropped open in an ‘O’ shape, staring blankly at the dead beastkin, then turning to look at Frey’s tiny figure. All that came to his mind was one question: Is this beastkin pretending to be dead?
"Sir, he's dead."
The soldier’s report shattered Aiden’s daze. The other old soldiers were also shocked, staring at Frey with her gray...
2025-01-02 13:58:15 +0000 UTC View Post“Is your lord really that kind-hearted?” The gray-haired girl tilted her head and said coldly. “What do I have to pay in return?”
“That’s not something I know,” The soldier awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth. This girl was giving him a lot of pressure, just like the instructors from the war wolf squad.
“Oh!” The gray-haired girl lower...
2025-01-01 20:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostVivienne transformed from a human into a spider. For that transformation to occur, either physical modification or infection is essential, and both processes require a catalyst called a “Core.” The core can be any material imbued with mana, but the most common example is a mana stone. While one might dismiss it as “just a mana stone,” Vivienne’s case was far from ordinary.
<...
Following Vivienne’s words, it didn’t take long to reach the lair. After leaving the passageway and crawling a little further in, another corridor appeared. It looked distinctly different from the ones I had seen so far. Passing through that corridor and venturing further inward, the alchemist’s lair came into view.
The lair was filled with an array of fascinating sights:...
2025-01-01 16:00:28 +0000 UTC View PostSumire Nagase recalled the situation just now and also felt it was unlikely the other person could move so quickly, read everything, and return to their seat without even the chair moving much.
"Yeah," Shuichi Chiba nodded slightly. "I just made a random guess, but I didn’t expect to guess it right. It seems like I have some rapport with you, Nagase-sensei."
...
2025-01-01 12:39:29 +0000 UTC View PostIn the small forest!
The eight members of the team were all sitting together. They looked at the simplified map in Chris's hand, which showed some of the terrain they had recorded on their journey.
"Everyone, look at this mountain," Chris pointed to a large, steep mountain and said seriously, "We passed by there earlier. From here, it will take six hours to rea...
2025-01-01 01:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Whoo..."
Chris suddenly opened his eyes, scanning his surroundings. Everything looked the same as it had when he fell asleep last night, and he let out a sigh of relief.
He suppressed the cold and crawled out of his sleeping bag. The movement immediately woke up the person sleeping with him in the same snow cave—Number Two.
"Hmm?" Number Two...
2024-12-31 22:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing lunch with the Akiyama sisters, the clouds in the sky grew even darker.
The remaining break time was only about twenty minutes, and Shuichi Chiba, feeling bored and not wanting to sit idly in the classroom, decided to visit the infirmary. He thought he could chat with Teacher Hajime and build a better rapport.
However, when he arrived at the inf...
2024-12-31 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Where is it? If it's not too far, I don't mind giving it a try."
"Me too."
"I think it's in the northern part of Taito, maybe about an hour by train."
"Eh—so far! I’m not really up for going that far."
"Well, we could also visit Ueno Zoo and see the pandas, or maybe Asakusa Temple? Plus, the northern part of Taito is near ...
2024-12-31 17:35:30 +0000 UTC View PostHwajung. Literally translated, it means "the god who governs fire," but within the context of the Hall Plain, it can be interpreted as the pure essence of fire itself. A power capable of burning everything that exists. The reason why Seraph vehemently opposed the fusion of my body with Hwajung was precisely due to this power.
Hwajung is, quite literally, a myth...
2024-12-31 08:53:05 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s this ‘Top 100 Ramen Shops’?” Shuichi Chiba abandoned his attempts to disrupt the conversation with sly tactics and asked curiously.
Tsuki Akiyama gave him a strange look. “It’s the Tokyo Ramen Top 100 list on Tabelog, isn’t it? Haven’t you ever used Tabelog?”
Now that she mentioned it, Shuichi Chiba recalled what it ...
2024-12-31 03:35:31 +0000 UTC View PostOn Friday, Shuichi Chiba opened his eyes and saw the sky outside the balcony, overcast with dark clouds, as if it were about to rain.
Such weather made him feel a little lazy, and he didn’t really want to get out of bed.
He turned his gaze to the side of the bed, where Tsuki Akiyama was kneeling upright. He then lifted the blanket. "Come in and let me hold yo...
2024-12-30 20:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Of course, there’s no problem." Yosen quickly shook his head. He looked at Lucas, still a little nervous. "You're really going to buy all of my warhorses?"
It’s no wonder Yosen was a bit anxious—this was the biggest deal he had ever made. In the past, he had sold only a dozen or a few dozen warhorses at a time. The most he had sold in one go was around two hundred, but t...
2024-12-30 15:55:25 +0000 UTC View PostAn-Hyun glared warily at the spider, his guard up. An Sol held her staff silently, while Yun-Jung gripped her dagger tightly, exuding an ominous killing intent. Judging by their expressions, they looked ready to charge at any moment.
In contrast, the arachne—no, Vivienne—wore a relaxed and confident smile. Like an older sibling humoring a younger one’s tantrum, s...
2024-12-30 02:06:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Didn't expect me to be this young, did you?" Lucas shrugged, walking over and sitting in the central position, with Freya and Nicole standing behind him.
"Uh..." Yosen was at a loss for words. The other person's response was unexpected, making it hard for him to continue his dismissive remarks.
Yesterday, they had all agreed to stir up trouble right from the s...
2024-12-29 18:03:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Hyung."
At the sound of An-Hyun calling me, I snapped back to attention. I quickly turned my gaze, and all the kids were looking at me with uncertain faces. The spiders had surrounded us, forming a circle. I had secured an escape route, but I had a feeling this would be the most troublesome monster we’ve faced so far.
The others seemed to feel something diff...
2024-12-29 14:00:52 +0000 UTC View Post"This will be the last warning I give you. From now on, I won’t care, and I won’t say a word."
"......"
"Forget it. No, never mind."
The words "Do whatever you want" rose to the tip of my tongue, but I managed to swallow them down. After all, there was some affection built from all the time spent together, and it felt a bit too harsh. Also,...
2024-12-29 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post<Flashback>
"I won't say I'm sorry. I couldn't have done anything else."
"You're not crazy."
"Do you still trust me? Really? Do you trust me?"
"If you really trust me... trust me... and kill me with my spear. Please."
"Will you... die for me?"
*
"Aaah... Ugh..."
Although today there was a cat to pet, not being able to touch any thighs still left Shuichi Chiba feeling a little empty, as if something was missing.
After washing up in the evening, just before going to bed, Shuichi Chiba leaned against the headboard, watching K-On! on TV while chatting with Fumika Ogawa on his phone.
[What were you bus...
2024-12-29 04:10:45 +0000 UTC View PostMorning!
"Young master, it's time to wake up. Didn't you invite the city lords to watch the ice hockey game today?"
The soft, sweet voice of the cat-eared girl, with her eyes blinking, looked at Lucas, who was peacefully sleeping. His gentle face never seemed boring, no matter how you looked at it.
Last night, Lucas had given Mina a wink, and b...
2024-12-28 16:13:43 +0000 UTC View PostShuichi Chiba was thoroughly engrossed in his meal when he suddenly felt something brushing against his leg.
Looking down, he saw an adorable, clean-faced little cat he had no idea where it came from. The cat was rubbing its head and cheeks against his leg with enthusiasm, eventually resting its chin on him, looking up with expectant, round eyes.
“Meow~” Th...
2024-12-28 08:48:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Hi!"
The accountant shivered and quickly stood up. She knew that the president was not joking when it came to this; if she made a mistake, she would end up just like the former accountant…
"Mm." Tsuki Akiyama seemed uncertain, withdrawing her gaze and scanning the room. Wherever her eyes landed, the class representatives all straightened their backs instinct...
2024-12-28 08:47:23 +0000 UTC View Post
