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    • by Cristae 255 Eyes the color of sunset and gold shimmered, trembling with tears. He had once loved seeing a single small flower quietly blooming on a featureless snowfield. Though his father, Shea, called it corruption, Mephisto—still so new to the world—could feel nothing but delight, even at a flower born from negative emotions. Once, he’d met a delegation of squirrel beastfolk who came to present acorns at the castle. It was hard to accept that these cute, innocent squirrels would one day…
    • by Cristae 254 “Where are you off to?” Sniffling, Groo looked up at the man. Through the tears clouding his eyes, he saw a familiar face. “Hrng!” It was his father's face—the one he'd missed so much. Instantly, his eyes reddened and the tip of his nose tingled. Soon, tears streamed down his cheeks like pouring rain, soaking his face. “I was going to find Mephi—hic— but… it’s raining… hic!” Groo swallowed hard, scrubbing at his face. Shea lowered himself to meet…
    • by Cristae 253 In On Groo’s mind, billowy clouds transformed into a chubby baby bird. The baby bird was about to be roasted golden-brown and eaten by the wolf! Yet the Spy Ladybug, meant to deliver the message to Mephisto, was floundering far off in the distance! =>Then what if—make the ladybug move faster! Eyes sparkling, On Groo sprang to his feet. “…!” Just then, Sergey and Gidan sensed movement outside and quickly turned their heads toward the door. Outside, Seo Yeojin, the…
    • by Cristae 252 “J—Joorim-hyung, I mean. I don’t know if it’s because of all this, but his memory’s a little… incomplete, you could say…” “What?” “…Huh?” The members of the first team gaped in shock. Every eye turned to Joorim. It did seem that his expression was oddly vacant. Since he was within the barrier, he must have heard everything, yet he just stood there, saying nothing—a strange thing in itself. However… “Dani, this isn’t the time for…
    • by Cristae 251 Chapter: Find Mephisto!On Groo met the gaze of golden eyes staring down at him. His confusion at this unfamiliar appearance lasted only for a moment. “Shea…” As Bailach quietly spoke his name, On Groo’s heart dropped. Shea—the name of the Master of the 99th Floor. ‘Is that Dad? No, it can’t be…’ Thump. Thump. His heart began pounding wildly. Had his glove failed, leading to the worst-case scenario after all? Just then, Bailach spoke, overcoming Shea’s…
    • by Cristae 250 Red laser dots began to appear one by one on Dominic’s body. One, two, three… five. Five chick drones hovered around Groo, readying for attack. “…Hentai?” “Hentai?” “Pi?” Dominic, Bailach, and Mephisto each spoke up in confusion. “Kidnapper!” Groo shouted boldly as he jabbed his fork into Dominic’s shoulder. Shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo— At the same time, the drones fired in a straight line. Dominic moved quickly to dodge. “Ugh!” But he…
    • by Cristae 249 “You want to rebuild the Tower that destroyed our world?” Bailach spoke as if he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “This isn’t our land. I only say it because our world is already gone.” Dominic continued, his tone as smooth and sly as a fox waving its tail. “Don’t you think the Earth as it is now is far too restrictive when it comes to hunting prey?” “……” “Pi?!” Mephisto drew a sharp breath when it seemed like Bailach might be considering…
    • by Cristae 248 Joorim closed the message window and, frowning, stared straight ahead. Seizing the opportunity, Jeon Byeongho spoke up. “…Then if we go back to the beginning… are you saying the Inoue Series is a derivative of the Amakusa Series because there was a problem with the contract between Japan and Amakusa Kazuki?” When Kazuki signed the contract assigning the Amakusa Series to Japan, he had set a few conditions. One of those conditions was a restriction on imitations. He was wary…
    • by Cristae 247 In front of the warehouse frequented by the pop-up store staff. When his subordinate opened the warehouse door, Yamaoka Shun stepped inside. He addressed someone who had been waiting in advance. His subordinate, dressed in the pop-up store staff uniform, replied. The subordinates behind him drew specially treated gas masks from inside their jackets and put them on. Yamaoka Shun also accepted a mask from them and donned it. As he used the item, mist began to…
    • by Cristae 246 “I can’t make toys.” “Why not?” “In my family, only creations that have use and value are considered meaningful.” “What is that supposed to mean?” —That’s strange. Gidan and On Groo grumbled, and Sergey, who had been listening quietly, popped his bubble gum. “I can guess what kind of atmosphere your home has.” Gidan muttered, thinking Sergey might be overlaying his own past and Haruna’s. “That house must be so boring.” Groo joined in,…
    • by Cristae 245 ‘Two, when they’re this hard to get? How…?’ While Haruna stared in bewilderment— Creak—creak— The ugly teddy bear who had given her the two magic wands was already riding its bicycle away, leaving the restroom. Recognizing who the bear must be, Haruna, almost without thinking, seized the long handle at the back of the tricycle. As the bicycle pedals spun in midair, the teddy bear looked back. — What is it? Haruna held up her phone. “Are you Jappso?” The…
    • by Cristae 244 Chairman Nam returned two hours later. “Groo, let’s stop playing now. Mister is exhausted… Okay?” Jeon Byungho, who had been pleading almost in tears while Groo clung to him, sprang to his feet the moment he saw her. His neatly knotted tie was nearly undone, his jacket was tossed aside, and one of his shoes had vanished altogether. Chairman Nam let out a brief laugh at the sight of his previously slicked-back hair now standing wildly on end, then signaled to Secretary…
    • by Cristae 243 Attack Japan? Kazuki’s eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation. “Wow… Orchestra really does have ambition… To, to attack Japan….” “Don’t listen seriously to their nonsense,” Joorim said, shaking his head. “Groo, you too. Don’t get swept up by your brothers’ wild ideas.” Swept up? Groo puffed out her cheeks in protest. “No, Groo just…!” As Groo swung her legs in frustration, Gidan set her down on the floor. As she toddled over, Joorim picked…
    • by Cristae 242 “What is this…!” “What’s wrong?” Chairman Nam’s daughter, Jeon Jina, scowled as she checked the article. “This is ridiculous. An S-rank just happens to appear at such perfect timing?” “…They might have kept it hidden. They probably wanted to avoid a scene of internal competition between two S-ranks in one country.” Chairman Nam crossed her arms. They were likely strategizing on the best S-rank concept that wouldn’t threaten Kazuki, and timing the…
    • by Cristae 241 Gulp! The baby bird's throat convulsed in a great wave. “……” “……” Joorim furrowed her brow, and Mephisto glanced sideways. Then, as if making up his mind, Mephisto cautiously opened his mouth in a diamond shape. ‘Of course it must be empty.’ After all, he’d swallowed the boss…. Joorim pressed her fingers to her brow, feeling dizzy. Her daughter’s pet had once eaten dungeon cores, and now it had gone so far as to shrink a boss and swallow it…
    • by Cristae 240 At that moment— Groo, no longer in her mascot suit, was sprawled atop the crackling thunderclouds. It felt like lying on a bubbling massage bed. By her head, the massive octopus sat primly, fanning her with its tentacles. It was Demislin, the AAA-rank boss of the Thunder Domain. Are you comfortable? “Yeah…” Groo rolled over as she answered. Mephi must really be someone important… It felt good to be treated as royalty after inheriting the title.…
    • by Cristae 239 Meanwhile, Dominic, who had slipped out of the dungeon with Blue Lagoon, tilted his head in confusion. Today’s plan had been to sneak into Blue Lagoon and enjoy an A-rank feast. They were all brimming with mana, and it was hardly unusual for hunters to enter a dungeon and never return. ‘Perfect humans to devour, really.’ He’d even succeeded in warping the members’ perceptions to sneak in undetected. But— He ran into something utterly extraordinary and had to abandon the…
    • by Cristae 238 Kim Inhan fought to mask his tension, speaking to his team in a measured tone. “Come to film another crafting YouTube, are we? Listen to those effects. Impressive, I’ll give you that.” His banter prompted laughter among the stiffened team—until the unfinished teddy bear’s ears twitched at the sound. Twitch! The laughter halted in an instant. Oblivious, the unfinished teddy dug in the hip pack slung across its chest, producing a strawberry yogurt and handing it over. You…
    • by Cristae 237 Chapter The Vicious Cycle of a Grand Misunderstanding “Groo, the car’s high off the ground, so let me carry you down.” “Yes!” The manager picked Groo up and set her on the ground. “I’m fine,” Bailach protested, but the manager wouldn’t take no for an answer. Groo watched as Bailach was lifted out of the van by the manager, then looked around the filming location. ‘No one can do anything…’ Actors and extras in zombie makeup sat huddled together. The…
    • by Cristae 236 ‘Vicious little scoundrels.’ Yet even such a disjointed compromise would soon come to an end. In the end, the film company would be the first to throw in the towel. When it came to dungeon raids, ordinary people were inevitably left on the sidelines. “But Groo, is all the work finished?” At the manager’s question, Groo turned to see the adults nodding their heads. It meant the grownups would handle things from here, so the children were now free to…
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