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    • by Cristae 185 ‘Heh.’ Now there was hope for victory! Groo was happily composing a message when Veilach glanced off to one side, then turned his head back. “It’s lunchtime for the kindergarteners! I’ll show you the Grootping lunchbox my aunt packed for me.” Groo, feeling lighthearted, tapped her sturdy lunch bag with pride. Grootping was a character in the Tinyping series Groo had invented in her imagination. Yeongran had recreated it, clumsy doodle and all, as a special lunch…
    • by Cristae 311 Surely they haven’t already sent someone, have they? Chloe drove home at breakneck speed, as if possessed. Beeeeeeep! On Ijo and On Joorim were looking after the child, but what if someone tried to take her away using my name? Her heart pounded with anxiety. She had tried not to be swayed. Why did she keep growing attached to people? This was exactly why she hated it all so much. The moment she stepped out of the elevator, she all but tumbled toward the front…
    • by Cristae 232 When the zipper was pulled open, bright red cotton candy burst out like an organ from a belly. It had a look more fitting for Halloween. While Joorim, once more, doubted her daughter’s sense of aesthetics, Groo got off the tricycle and approached the desk. Still wearing the ugly bear costume, Groo rested her arms on Joorim’s knees and waggled her eyebrows. —Isn’t it extremely cute? “…?” Which part, exactly? Groo took Joorim’s stunned silence as agreement and…
    • by Cristae 366 Chapter The Course of Unrequited Love A secluded corner in a tranquil café. On the table sat two Americanos for adults and a single hot chocolate for a child, placed in front of Shin Nayeon, Lee Romi, and Seo Wooju, respectively. Romi, pretending to be nonchalant, stirred her Americano with a straw and repeated the question. “So, what kind of man do women find impressive?” Wooju, gripping the hot chocolate tightly with both hands, nodded up to his reddened…
    • by Cristae 349 Ding! What? On Groo rounded her mouth in shock. "Wi-Witch of Truth?" The woman, having been discovered, blinked in disbelief. "Oh my!" In that instant— The scene before her shifted in a heartbeat. As if the world had flipped over, the very air shuddered and changed. On Groo blinked. She found herself suddenly standing in a strange, unfamiliar space. There was a faint fragrance in the air. A moist, soft scent of moonlight, and the dust of ancient…
    • by Cristae 318 “Joorim… did I do something wrong?” On Ijo clung to Joorim like a slime, his face stricken with shock. “…Maybe you did?” Joorim was just as flustered. She couldn't say she didn’t feel a certain relief at being called “uncle.” She was also, admittedly, a bit uplifted. But the shock was real too. Because it sounded as if the child was refusing to recognize On Ijo as her real father. The brothers were left shrunken and awkward before Groo. “Groo, I’m…
    • by Cristae 362 Ignoring the images boring into his mind, Yurian kept running, faster and faster. In his head, visions of the lofty tower and its master flickered ceaselessly, like subliminal messages slipping into his subconscious. Kabarun had shattered and melted into the snow, but with the last of his power, he tried to sway Yurian. A promise of power beyond anything humanity could offer. Kabarun’s urging to take his hand. But— “Shut up!” Yurian pushed himself to run even…
    • by Cristae Episode 149 “The teacher said… I have to be honest. He said you can’t know unless I tell you.” “…” Ah, damn it! Serhi bit his lip. As the silence dragged on, Gidan leaned against the bathroom wall, crossing his arms. “…Yeah, I was worried. I really have been trying to look out for you, in my own way.” Grew looked up at Serhi, as if urging him to answer as well. “Uh… oh, really…” With some difficulty, Serhi finally replied, his face flushing red. Seeing…
    • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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