The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.4-7.5
"I'm doomed. It's over." I curled up into a ball on the mattress, tightly wrapping myself in the blanket. "I'm not ready for this!" "Well, I wouldn't want to sound critical, so I won't call this 'karma,'" Tadao said, his tone laced with...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 3 - Bread and Circuses 3.2
Void roams, and suddenly, a gleam of light appears. It is not a beginning but an awakening, a consciousness. From the sound of cries, the world opens up. Scorching body heat, delicate fur, a sense of comfort and warmth, and a wet, warm...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 3 - Bread and Circuses 3.1
Bread and Circuses: The grand arena cheered equally for barbarism and civilization. I opened my eyes and wiped the damp corners. I had already forgotten the dream's content, but somehow, I felt much more comfortable inside. I sat up, yawned,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.2
"I think attending all of the appointments makes perfect sense." Hamp senpai took a big bite of toast slathered with red jam. I noticed Tadao twitch ever so slightly. "Only four invitations? That’s not reasonable at all. You’ve completely upset the...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.1
Cirrus clouds: ever-changing and fleeting I dreamed of an endless darkness. Is it possible, if a dream is utterly empty, that it still counts as dreaming? Then again, considering I'm pondering a philosophical question in a dream, seeing nothing but...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.6
"Hey, hey, hey, that's not good enough!" Piqsirpoq kicked the sole of my shoe, grinning as he spoke. I was too exhausted to respond, lying flat on my back with my arms and legs splayed out. My tongue hung out as I panted, occasionally catching...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.5
"…Two thousand years have passed, and yet the off-target effects of gene editing tools remain unresolved. The most advanced technology we have today is the Federation's nanodrone system, but even that requires an original template to function," Master...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.3
As the dawn broke over the distant horizon, a series of crimson hues painted the sky, blending gradually into the blue as they stretched upwards. High above, where the clouds intercepted the golden rays, the light refracted through ice crystals,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.2
The icy, bone-chilling pain jolted me awake. I sat up abruptly, gasping for breath. Instinctively, I touched my right shoulder and found the wound had healed. There wasn’t even a scar or any sign of tissue regrowth on my skin. Only the severed...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.1
Air Conditioning and Barbarians: Sealing all the doors and windows can lead to more than just poor air circulation. I exhaled slowly, watching my breath condense into a cloud of white mist, and then shivered. I hate cold...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.4
Tripping over tree roots several times, face-planting into the snow, and occasionally tumbling down slopes when Piqsirpoq couldn't catch me in time—though I always managed to stop myself with the ice axe just in time. I quickly learned how to...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.3
I had heard about it—it was related to the “storm wolf” title—but i hadn’t realized the admiral personally operated the drones. i thought he just commanded them.