Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.7
The audience roared in fervor—a frenzied mob drawn by the spectacle of heavyweight brown bears engaging in no-holds-barred brawls, indulging their bloodlust in unrestrained violence. “Another KO! A perfect takedown!” The crowd's...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.3
At dusk, my energy had mostly recovered, but since endurance has never been my strong suit, I fell behind during our daily cross-country run, ending up as the last one in the group. The setting sun cast a golden glow on the snow, its dazzling...
The Railroad - Accomplice- 2.4
The workstation in a remote location emitted an air of decay, as though it hadn’t been used for a long time. The transmission antenna wobbled precariously, and parts of the structure were even covered in rust. I could understand the desire to...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 4 Temperance- 4.3
“‘Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.’” Master Tartarus paced in a circle at the center of the lecture hall, where a massive, projected fireball slowly rose beside him. “This was the first use of a large-scale destructive weapon. Some...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 1 Magician- 1.3
From far away on the other end of the hallway, I noticed the dragon with bright green scales, but I didn’t have the luxury to avoid him today. I could only sigh and resign myself to moving forward. “Explorer senpai,” I greeted him with a...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.7
"We need to talk," I said firmly, pressing my hands on the table. "But obviously, not now." The Altai Wapiti let out a moan that I couldn’t quite decipher, while the jet-black wolf seemed oblivious to my words. They both leaned on the table,...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.5
“Haruo, would you like to team up with me?” Ayaan approached me during the general biology lab session in the morning. “Oh, sure, no problem.” I had no reason to refuse. Still, given his friendly and sociable nature, always eager to interact...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.3
The term "boat" might be misleading. To be more precise, this is more like a small craft. As we sailed through this underground palace-like waterway, I began to understand why Bert said we wouldn't be able to remember it—at least, that's what...
The Railroad - Journey - 4.6
The engine roared, and everything around us blurred into streaks as they rapidly faded into the distance, left behind. I had already tucked my tail away, avoiding being swept away by the relentless wind. The internal combustion engine vibrated beneath...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - Harmony
Harmony: Life always finds unexpected harmony in unexpected places. The asteroid belt was not suitable for operations of a super-large vessel like the Empire’s Heart, but I didn't want the carrier fleet to stray too far from their mothership, so I...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.8
“Hey.” When I returned to the dorm, I found Tadao standing in the center of the room, his head lowered, hands gesturing in some odd manner. “Oh, sorry, I’ll clean up right away,” he said, continuing to wave his arms for a few moments. I...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.1
World: In the palm of my paw, so... vast yet small. I stared at the ceiling of the dormitory, indulging in a moment of idleness. I didn't really mind dreaming about sword practice, but I wouldn't object to dreaming about something more pleasant,...