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    • by Cristae 259 Rather than a "crafting laboratory," the place was hardly different from a kids’ café. No wonder—the room was filled, here and there, with all sorts of toys children would love. Beyond that, the space was divided into various zones: a station for playing with soil, an area for roleplay, a section stacked high with blocks, another for drawing—all tailored for different creative play. “All of this…” “It’s all the latest models,” Groo said proudly, rubbing her nose. To…
    • by Cristae Hunter of the Chick Class Does His Duty! Episode 194 “Disciple-chan, don’t you know yet? Master still has a lot to teach you.” “Hmm…” “Hand.” Gru took hold of the large hand extended before her. ‘Hmm?’ Through the tattoos on his knuckles, a red, chain-like pattern briefly appeared before fading away. ‘I feel like I’ve seen that before.’ But as Kazuki started walking, the thought slipped from her mind. “Disciple-chan, let’s have a race. If you win,…
    • by Cristae 354 It felt as if too much time had passed. After Jin Siwon was taken into surgery, and Sergey and Gidan were moved to intensive care. The clock's hands kept turning, but to Groo, it felt as though time itself had stopped. The pale walls of the hospital pressed down with heavy silence. Groo sat in the corridor, quietly staring at the tips of her shoes. The red light above the surgery room door was still on. Though Jin Siwon had gone in a long while ago, no doctor had yet…
    • by Cristae 299 Chapter A Day Without Dad Joorim went to the Blue House the very next day, having been summoned by the president. He took a small army of lawyers with him, saying, “Daddy has work to do and will be very busy for several days.” Eavesdropping, Gru realized it must be for an official apology over the recent incident, as well as the Mephisto Series Mk.3 contract. Joorim seemed terribly worried about Gru, but Gru’s eyes sparkled. ‘If that’s the case…’ Today was a day…
    • by Cristae 210 Chapter: This Is the Kind of Person My Dad Is The sparkling sunlight tickled at the corners of Groo’s eyes. ‘Morning!’ As soon as morning came, Groo’s eyes popped open and she once again raised the round item she’d hugged all night above her head. ‘It’s not a dream!’ Gathering her jittery excitement, Groo pressed a fist under her chin, just to steady herself. She’d cuddled the item while sleeping, worried it might all be a dream. ‘Groo’s transformation…
    • by Cristae 364 On Suhyeong entered the storage room, waving away the floating dust with his hand. The long-neglected storage smelled old and musty; the airborne dust tickled his throat. He sneezed loudly, sniffed, and called out, “Ijo, have you found it?” Digging through boxes, On Ijo stood up with excitement, grinning. “Father, do you remember this? I cried because I said this was a duck and not a chick.” “I remember. I searched all over the stores to find a chick, and in the end,…
    • by Cristae Episode 152 ‘What if the seed wasn’t everything…?’ What if the ones in my arm were just decoys, and she’d implanted another in my chest! I need to get it out, now. Thump! Shhhk! At that moment, he heard the sound of thin branches sprouting all at once from his heart. Jin Siwon hesitated, blinking once before turning his head slowly from side to side. “……” He pressed his lower lip tightly as he looked at Serhi. “Serhi.” Serhi slowly turned his…
    • by Cristae Ye Xianqing slept the soundest, most restful sleep of his life. He was deeply enveloped in down feathers, the softness of the linens and mattress cocooning him like a mother’s embrace. Gentle humming lingered in his ear—warmth he hadn’t known in so long. In a daze, it was as if he’d returned to childhood, napping next to his mother after a midday meal. Curtains blocked the noon sun, leaving the room bathed in a twilight glow. The electric fan creaked overhead. His mother sat at the bedside,…
    • by Cristae 173 “Then, could you share what you’ve learned most from raising a child? Any insights you could offer?” Junim drummed his fingers on the table, thinking. He fixed his dark eyes steadily on Producer Seo. Seo felt, for a moment, as if he were the one being observed. Soon, Junim truly spoke as if offering advice. “As an adult, I’ve learned the importance of always knowing what matters most and acting accordingly. And as a parent, distinguishing whether the signals I send my child are…
    • by Cristae Episode 190 The horror of the possible outcome alone was enough to keep me vigilant. At the same time, it made clear just how difficult this case would be to resolve. Above all, there was simply too little information. I had discovered the black mage organization's goal, but I knew neither the means nor the steps they intended to take to achieve it. Furthermore, they had vanished like rabbits diving into burrows, hiding themselves away. ‘At this point, there’s no way the lord will agree…
    • by Cristae 279 “This might hurt a little. Is that okay?” Lea, speaking gently through a translator, asked in Korean, and Groo nodded stoutly. “All right. Then bear with it for just a moment.” Lea carefully wiped the blood from Groo’s knee and slowly poured potion over the wound. The injury healed cleanly almost at once, though a sharp sting ran through it for a moment. Groo winced slightly, but bravely endured the pain. “Oh—you did really well!” Groo grinned in…
    • by Cristae 285 Mephisto, Bailach, and Lucifer sat huddled in a circle in a secluded hallway. In the center, a pure white puppy trembled, hunched down in place. Yurian cast anxious glances at the human and two beasts surrounding him, unable to hide his unease. He hadn’t expected his own skill to rebound, nor had he imagined he’d end up in this form. Yurian looked down at his soft, plush paws, studded with pink jelly pads. Paws like a toy, claws and teeth pitifully weak. The most helpless…
    • by Cristae 165 Day of the Demonstration. Dan grumbled to himself, “I should have played it cool like Serhi…,” but true to his nature—never one to shirk a task—he flashed a steady smile under the glare of the cameras in the public training ground. Dignitaries from all over the world were in attendance for the demonstration. The surprising part was China’s presence. For this showcase, Korea had deliberately reserved a place for the Chinese delegation, as if to say: See for yourselves that the…
    • 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 Episode 151 “Open, Yorang!” At Mephisto’s command, a snow rabbit popped up atop his head, its sprout-like ears fluttering. “Kyung!” With a resounding reply, a small window appeared before their eyes. ‘It… it failed?!’ What should I do? Grue stole a glance at Beilak for his reaction. Beilak wore an expression as if to say, How could this happen? Alright, this should do. Grue pressed ‘Yes,’ and the space split open, revealing a small…
    • by Cristae 287 “Dad, Groo fetched it!” “…….” Joorim wore a stunned expression at Groo’s unexpected action. That was when the murmurs from those around them began. “Isn’t that On Joorim over there?” “Did he just ask a child to fetch a frisbee?” “My goodness… How could anyone do such a thing?” For an S-rank like Joorim, the gossip stabbed at his ears as if shouted right beside him. He could now see people busily tapping out messages on their phones as…
    • by Cristae 265 After school, Groo dashed off to rehearse for the play, while Wooju went in search of the supervising teacher to switch roles. From a tree branch outside the classroom, Mephisto looked down on the pair with a sigh. Was this really how he would fail? The baby bird was feeling gloomy as he heaved a sigh. At that moment, Lucipher peeked its face out from Groo’s bag and cocked its head. It was the first time Lucipher had seen Mephisto look so down. “Kkyu?” Lucipher glanced…
    • by Cristae 14 Groo took Wooju’s hand and entered the elevator. “Let’s go up first. We have to find Mommy.” Groo pressed the button for the first floor and opened her bag. A tiny spy ladybug drone buzzed into the air. “Do you think it can find her? We should tell Uncle Joorim first and ask for help…” Groo shook her head. “Groo, the watch isn’t working.” “My phone doesn’t work either. Looks like they did something to all our devices.” Ding— Just then, the elevator…
    • by Cristae 264 ‘I have to show Dad the magic-rich, super-muscular Groo…!’ At that moment, the red aura spilling out from the filial cake caught her eye. Wavering~ ‘The filial cake… looks dangerous.’ Hmm. Groo brought up the information window for the filial cake and reread the warning that children should exercise caution when consuming it. Suddenly, she recalled a time when she’d introduced her invention, the “Puffy Cotton Candy” item. ‘At that time, Dad definitely…
    • 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,…
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