The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 3 Hermit - 3.4
Since I’d stayed up late chatting with Tadao last night, I got out of bed quietly, careful not to wake him. I directed water from the sink for washing up, and even after I was fully dressed, the red deer hadn’t stirred, his breathing calm and...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 5 Strength - 5.2
I crept quietly into the lecture hall, selecting a seat near the exit in the back row. Though it was pointless to try and hide in a room full of psychics without a shield, breaking a habit cultivated over ten years wasn’t easy. And...
The Railroad - Journey - 4.3
After that, it was like I was watching everything from a third-person perspective, with no sense of reality at all. Thanks to our well-prepared plan, we passed through the territorial checkpoint without any difficulties. The travel permit...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.1
The makeshift courtroom reeked of urine and a certain acidic stench, like vomit left to ferment. I suspected it came from the drunkard standing in front of me. Then again, maybe the noble always smelled like this—I wouldn’t know, having never been...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 2 Tower- 2.3
When I found myself standing in front of the towering gate, I felt so frustrated that I nearly wanted to slam my head into the intricate carvings on its massive structure. What else could I have expected? I hadn't taken my blue capsule—one of...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.16
When I detected the unique ripples from the opening of the wormhole, I detached the terminal from the strap on my arm to confirm that I wasn’t late. “Master.” Once inside the Academy's wormhole docking area, I bowed to the Master Field in...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 6 Priestess - 6.3
“It’s just me, or is it really getting hot in here?” The ferret tugged at his collar, seemingly trying to create some airflow to cool down. “We’re about 20 kilometers deep; feeling hot is normal. There should be air conditioning inside. Just...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.5
After arriving at the northernmost station, we once again relied on the help of a group of sewer rats to exit the maze of sewers. Bert led the way ahead, clearly in worse shape. He occasionally rubbed his head and let out soft...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.4
"I've been wondering if 'railroad' is meant to be taken literally," I stared at the tunnel ahead, stretching out endlessly in both directions. "Still, this is... quite interesting." With a clattering sound, a metal carriage stopped at our platform,...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 6 - Curtain Up 6.1-6.4
Tohru the Muntjac Through a slight haze, I opened my eyes, still a bit unaccustomed to the morning light. The spectrum of this white glow was different, not quite the same as the one on Ares. The delicate touch of fur against my...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.3
Facing the mirror, I removed the gauze to check if the bleeding had stopped. “I wasn't too rough, was I?" A red deer rested his chin between my antlers, nuzzling slowly. “No, you weren't." I patted his cheek in response, enjoying the tender...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 2 What’s Gone - 2.1
_"I think we can never stop craving, yearning for those things that are no longer here."_ "Haru... ha... ha..." Your touch is so warm, so delicate, so... it makes me feel happy. Responding to my rhythm, Haru let out...