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    • 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 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 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,…
    • 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…
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