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    • by Cristae Episode 219 A short while later. Leviathan rubbed his weary eyelids. Seeing the children gathered in small groups at the cave entrance, crying as they looked at him, he felt a fatigue he hadn't known before settle over him. "Hey, don't cry. I told you not to cry, didn't I?" The girl who seemed the most composed among them spoke, hands on her hips. "Look. They've all sheathed their swords. They have no intention of attacking us." "Sob… is, is that really true?" She appeared to…
    • by Cristae 60Without realizing it, my tone had grown a little sharp. Licht blinked in a daze. A flicker of embarrassment passed over his usually calm face, the mask slipping from his features. After a moment, the prince dropped his head, covering his mouth with a hand. “…What am I doing?” A short groan escaped him as he ran both hands through his hair in frustration. “Sorry.” He suddenly lifted his head. Now Licht’s face was mottled with discomfort and embarrassment. The constant,…
    • 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 Episode 82 “Half-wit. Luck’s all you’ve got.” The princes jeered. It was nothing new. Licht was the emperor’s illegitimate child, lucky enough to have been acknowledged with the status of prince. That fact was a top secret, but as with all secrets, it was an open one within the palace walls. “So why did you come all the way out here alone and end up abducted? Do you really enjoy catching our father’s attention that much?” Licht sat down with a calm, polite…
    • by Cristae Episode 45 “Well then… I’ll just check the hidden characters and be right back, so stay put and enjoy yourselves, dreaming as you watch, all right?” After escorting Rubian and Khalid to the workshop, Maddox turned away. It was called a workshop, but in truth, it was a clutter of odds and ends like dyes and protective gear—nothing particularly dangerous. “Yes! Hurry and go check the blueprints!” As Rubian got as far as ‘check the—,’ Maddox vanished like the…
    • 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 Episode 202Ch. 21 The sky was overcast. Everything was shrouded in gray. That was how I knew. ‘A dream? Suddenly?’ That this was a dream. I was walking down a street. Even my shoes and clothes felt utterly unfamiliar. My body didn’t feel like my own. What is this? A possession-type dream? As I thought that, my reflection appeared in a puddle by the roadside. Haggard cheeks, parched lips, lifeless eyes—a face as unsightly as could be, yet still strangely familiar. Older,…
    • 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,…
    • 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 152‘And strangely, Father doesn’t seem to be in a good mood…’ As we walked down the corridor, I glanced up at his composed face. ‘Did something really happen on his business trip?’ I tried to puzzle it out, but nothing specific came to mind. I didn’t even know what the business trip had been about in the first place. We headed upstairs to a lounge above the banquet hall. Perhaps because the presentation was set to last for quite some time, each family seemed to have been…
    • 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…
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