The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.3
I waited on the platform outside the concealed training space for the sword master, and in the meantime, I studied the shale structure of the exterior disguise in detail. I still couldn't find any gaps—it was an amazing design. Suddenly, I had an...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.2
I pressed my right index finger against the screen, activating the new terminal. I hadn’t anticipated it, but there were an overwhelming number of unread messages. I should’ve expected it, though I’m still not quite used to this...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.1
Council: Pulling the strings from the shadows of the world. I woke up when my brother's teammates came in, but I decided to keep pretending to be asleep to avoid any awkwardness. See? I can read the room too...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.4
This whole day, I truly understood for the first time what it meant to be mentally exhausted—there was no issue with physical activity, but I lacked the desire to drive my body. Obviously, retracting my consciousness circle was also something that...
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 Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 2 World- 2.2
"…So, the War of Succession for the Grand Duchy of Australia ultimately saw the Maned Wolf House emerge victorious." This marked the first and, so far, only time in history that a non-pedigree dog family acquired a grand duchy-level feudal...
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,...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.6
The warehouse door slid shut behind me, and I took a few seconds to adjust to the lighting. Piqsirpoq was sitting on a small stool, wiping down a longsword, and then sneezed. I walked over to the toolbox, took out two masks, checked the filters, and...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.5
I rubbed my ears. Qana's shouting still echoed in my head, causing a bit of pain. It had been nearly half an hour since the scolding, a testament to the sword master's extraordinary volume. Seeing Qana wave his hand to close the storeroom door and...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.4
My mood was so good that even during the evening training session, my tail couldn't help but lightly sway. “Focus, you ignorant pups!" Master Qana, our swordsmanship instructor, shouted as usual, spitting as he spoke. “Half of you will serve in...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 1 Mutt- 1.3
The air conditioning in the lecture hall made the temperature and humidity quite comfortable, though the vibrations it generated were somewhat distracting. Therefore, I chose a front-row corner seat, as far from the air conditioner as possible. The...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.3
"Just stay calm, most Cadets can't even enter the room on their first assessment. But occasionally, stronger carnivores make it through, usually the dragons." Kotetsu senpai explained to me as we walked down yet another featureless corridor. "When...