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    • by Cristae 306 “Nngh……” Chloe twisted in her bed, squirming restlessly. She wanted to stay in her sweet slumber, but a ceaseless clatter kept intruding, pulling her from her hazy thoughts. Crash! “You didn’t hurt yourself, did you?” “Nope.” Clatter! “Uncle, you can’t cook! You lied.” “It’s not a lie, we’re just out of ingredients.” “But a craftsman never blames his tools.” “That’s a master craftsman!” “That’s what I said, that’s…
    • by Cristae Episode 50 “Hmph, go on.” The caretaker pinched my nose as she spoke. We were sitting side by side at the base of a nearby tree. “Hmph.” I blew my nose into her hand. “Oh dear. Your nose is all red now.” “Sniff.” “All cried out?” Nodding, I dipped my head and the caretaker grinned broadly. Something about her gentle face made my tears start flowing again. ‘Is it because I got caught doing something wrong?’ I didn’t know myself why I kept crying.…
    • by Cristae 307 So there really was an unavoidable reason. Chloe’s fridge contained a single carton of milk, twenty cans of beer, and all manner of frozen foods. One couldn’t keep feeding a child nothing but bland frozen pasta and pizza forever. That was all there was to it. “What a lovely young family. Here, try this one. Kids really love it!” At the sample table, a middle-aged woman offered them freshly grilled sausage slices. On Ijo accepted one and held it out for Gru to…
    • by Cristae 219 Chapter: Crime Must Be Considered with Mitigating Circumstances The official recruitment for new members at Guild Orchestra had begun in earnest. One by one, those who passed the document screening were coming and going from the building for their interviews. ‘Not today either.’ Recently, Groo had taken to hiding in the corridor every day, checking to see if Chuen would show up, only to turn away disappointed. ‘Is Chuu-unnie really not coming after all?’ Groo bowed his…
    • by Cristae 173Chapter 19 On a pleasantly tranquil evening. “Oh, right.” Rosetta set down her spoon. Then she said, “I’m pregnant.” In that moment, Leviathan had to wonder if he had heard her correctly. Even though he’d been watching his wife all through dinner. He blinked slowly. “…What did you say?” No, but— Usually, when someone starts with “Oh, right,” they follow it with something much less important. For example, “Oh, right. I bought some clothes today.”…
    • by Cristae Come to think of it, the magic stone shop was right next to the forge. The old man, just coming out from there, spotted me and hurried over. “So, you were out and about only to end up here? Hm?” “Your beard… your beard…” Rub, rub. After scooping me up and rubbing his face against mine to his heart’s content, Grandpa finally set me down. “Ha, seriously. A real spectacle, you are.” “Ah, the blacksmith, Mister.” “Good day. Care to pick out some pretty scraps of…
    • by Cristae The Chick Class Hunter Is Honoring Their Parents! Side Story 13 Gego composed herself with effort and got straight to the point. “Hey, Groo. Mommy has somewhere to be for a little while, would you come with me?” She absolutely had to take the child to the press conference hall before five o’clock in the afternoon. “But Groo wants to go see Daddy. Right, Wooju?” “That’s right, we have to greet Uncle and see the ‘Invincible Battleship.’” What on earth was this…
    • by Cristae 282 “No. You don’t need to come.” He didn’t know exactly what that chick drone Mephisto-whatever had done, but the boss—now saddled with all kinds of debuffs opposite to the buffs on himself—was clearly not normal. The mounted knight shook his head, weaving from side to side. Confused by its rider’s odd behavior, the horse backed away nervously, hooves clattering in retreat. ‘This is seriously amazing.’ His sword was imbued with the energy of water. Swelling torrents…
    • 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 227 Joorim snatched up the poster. It was an absurd itinerary. It included a city tour of the three major guilds, a dungeon exhibition that faithfully reproduced the Tower’s ecology, and, in one corner, an experience called “Sample the combat rations On Joorim ate in the dungeon!” Why would anyone want such an experience? It was enough to give her chills. She had, of course, heard that the PR team had received a proposal from the Korea Tourism Organization. She had been the one to…
    • by Cristae Episode 39 I once mentioned it to Khalid in passing. If I wanted to break free completely from the Mage King's oppression, after being exploited by the kingdom, the surest way would be to get rid of the king. Ever since then, Khalid had vowed through gritted teeth to kill the Mage King himself. As if he were saying he’d grant me freedom, just as I’d broken his chains and set him free in that cave. “No. You’re… still too young.” “Hah. Is that why you came here?” A short,…
    • by Cristae Chick Class Hunter is Showing Filial Piety! Episode 181 That evening, Jurim informed me that Lee Taemin, who had been admitted to the hospital right away, had stabilized considerably in terms of his mana. There was also that story about someone trailing after him, sobbing and sniffling… That must have been Guildmaster Choi Hyunwoo. He had tried to rush to Lee Taemin’s side without a thought for his own condition. Groo suddenly recalled Guildmaster Choi, the same man who had tried to…
    • by Cristae 190Khalid’s ears inexplicably burned, and he turned his head away. Rubian nudged him, saying, “What’s with you? I can feel your gaze boring a hole in my head,” then went on chatting with Sevelena. “It’s really fascinating. A failed love story.” “Just in time, our Academy’s graduation symposium is putting on a play about it!” That caught Khalid’s attention, and he interjected. “A play? Ruby… You’re in it?” Rubian was a member of Professor Yuliope’s ancient…
    • 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 Episode 100 “Little fairy.” It was Liam. “Ah, brother…” “You look pale as spoiled cream. Come here.” I dangled from Liam. He had taken a pendant but simply slipped it into my pocket. Clinging to his back, I squeezed my eyes shut. When my body trembled slightly, Liam let out a short sigh and patted my legs gently. “Fairy, what’s that on your wrist?” Looking down at the arm I’d wrapped around his neck, Liam asked. When I moved one arm, it jingled…
    • by Cristae 294 A secretary, somewhat out of breath, approached Kwon Honggyun as he was grumbling angrily. The secretary whispered in his ear that someone was insistent on seeing him. Who would come out here, instead of waiting at the office? Kwon Honggyun looked doubtful, but waved him on. “Let them in.” No sooner had he finished speaking than someone wearing a deer mask appeared, already sitting cross-legged. Not a hint of presence—how?! Startled, Kwon Honggyun swallowed hard and asked, “An…
    • by Cristae Although the primary direction for development had been set, there was still much work to be done on the specifics. First: how could the Lord God be brought down from the heavens? On this point, the High Priest gave his answer without hesitation. Beneath the starry sky, the white-haired High Priest lowered his gaze, watching Si Zhiyan with gentle, steady eyes. For he was a former loser, a target already marked for destruction. The High Priest, bearing the Lord God’s power—so long…
    • by Cristae Episode 78 “Your face looks a bit flushed. Are you running a fever again?” Khalid suddenly asked, his expression tense. I shook my head vigorously to say no. He then poured rich, overflowing mana into me in an instant, a surge of power on a whole different level from anything he’d given me before. As I opened my eyes wide at the sudden influx of strength, his reply was nonchalant. “Repayment.” Khalid released my hand and stretched his arms wide. “All right. I think that’s…
    • by Cristae 26 After returning from my outing, I dove straight onto the bed. “Whew… That was some good shopping.” “My, you bought an awful lot, didn’t you?” Hazel’s eyes grew round as she looked at the boxes being brought in one after another. “Yeah. Come, take a look!” “These look like magic stones… and these?” “Oh, those are herbs!” I rushed over and eagerly explained the herbs I’d bought to Hazel. After the ore shop, my next stop had been the herb shop.…
    • by Cristae 158 Click! Click! As flashes erupted from all directions, Groot swallowed hard. ‘There are too many people!’ The pressure was on an entirely different level from presenting at kindergarten. ‘I’m scared.’ Soon, the deer would appear and pass by Groot, and then the hunter would show up, looking around. Then Groot would have to tell the hunter where the deer was hiding. ‘W-what do I do? My head is spinning!’ Behind her, the other children were also growing anxious and…
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