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    • by Cristae 224 Seated on the lounge sofa in Orchestra’s break room, Kazuki fiddled with an acorn. Next to him, on the sofa, his mobile phone displayed a Japanese news article. There was breaking news: Prime Minister Norio Takahashi had been in a car accident early that morning, rushed to the hospital, and pronounced dead soon after. Kazuki exhaled deeply, fatigue clear on his face. The one who had cast the curse was dead. And yet… He rolled the acorn in his palm. The curse had not…
    • by Cristae 223 “I’ll grant any wish. Go ahead and tell me.” “Then, to Groo… Oh, but first!” Groo cleared her throat, then asked in a solemn tone, each word deliberate. “Do you love Sabu?” “Excuse me?” Reiji’s face betrayed unfiltered confusion. “You have to answer this before I can ask my request. Do you love Sabu?” It sounded like the question asked by an officiant at a wedding ceremony, so earnest that Reiji was momentarily at a loss for words. At that moment, a…
    • by Cristae 222 The child glanced back at Joorim, who seemed somewhat dazed, and then pointed at Reiji, declaring, “Dad! This man is a bad person! He’s handsome, but don’t let that fool you!” “Did little one just call me handsome?” Joorim thought it remarkable that Reiji managed to understand only that part. Reiji tilted his head. “Is it common in Korea to put handcuffs on handsome people?” Ignoring Reiji’s nonsense, Joorim hesitated for a moment. It seemed Groo was missing…
    • by Cristae 221 The moment Groo stepped into the bathroom stall, the hamster transformed into the shape of a child. Wearing a human face, Bailach’s expression soured as he quickly snatched away the bell. "Bayi, what’s wrong?" "There’s the smell of that potato fellow in here." "Potato fellow?" "The one I met back when we were doing sports activities." "Ah…" It seemed he was talking about the potato friend he’d eaten lunch with in the potato field. And now, the very same major…
    • by Cristae 220 This was bad. This wasn’t the sort of harmless prank that made a good story—it was a “major incident” that brought to mind visions of juvenile detention! There was only one way out of this. ‘…I’ll have to make it a perfect crime.’ Sweat trickled down Groo’s face as his mind raced frantically, searching for a way to hide his wrongdoing. Bribe everyone who knew until nothing ever happened. Right now, the only person who knew Groo had raided the dungeon without…
    • 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 218 “Kriteto Reactor Seed Potato!” “Hm?” “…?” Groo stared at On Suhyeong’s dazed expression, mouth agape. Inside his head, bombs were going off in succession. ‘Stupid, I blurted it out too honestly~!’ What should I do? Does Grandpa already know that “Jjapso” made the Kriteto Reactor? What would Dad do if he found out I let it slip to Grandpa that I’m Jjapso by a careless mistake? Joorim was very sensitive about Groo’s true identity. They’d even…
    • by Cristae 217 On Suhyeong set his phone down, his expression troubled. For a brief moment, all eyes were fixated, waiting to see how China would react to On Joorim’s inflammatory remarks. Yet the response, instead of the expected hardline stance, was so mild it almost seemed cautious, and everyone was left scrambling to analyze the situation. There were hushed speculations that this might be about the Kriteto trade, but it was still only an F-grade item—a product with merely potential for…
    • by Cristae 216 King Joorim Wow, a man who never backs down. So reassuring! Great Joorim! Let’s go Hanhanryeong*2~ Yeah, but when On Groo starts selling his toys, you’ll all come running like crazy anyway~ LOLllllllllll Damn, Groo toys, LOL Just yesterday you were saying he was so cool, and now you make a Groo toy overnight, LOL There’s only a handful of things you can’t do Doan Gnovation joined SSPED Kriteto Reactor Changer (a.k.a. Groo Toy) But if you…
    • by Cristae 215 “Why don’t you ever tell Dad the truth?” “Because…” Groo’s mental Dad Reaction Algorithm flashed through her mind. Rolling her eyes sideways, Groo answered. “It’s fun.” “…!” Joorim was left speechless for a moment, his mouth agape. Meanwhile, Kazuki sat on the edge of the desk with a bright grin. “Disciple-chan, your master really was shocked! How did you do it?” Groo, stretching out her tucked legs and leaning companionably against Kazuki,…
    • by Cristae 214 (web message)Anonymous: 5873 Customer, please be informed that demand for additional stock of is surging. Our agency is here to support you for smooth further product registration. If you require assistance, contact us anytime at the number below.XXXX-XXXX (guaranteed anonymity)Thank you. ‘Hmm.’ Looks like they’re selling well. Who’s using them, when they’re only F-grade? Groo barely glanced at the message and stuffed her kids’ phone back into her bag. ‘The potatoes…
    • by Cristae 213 As the brilliant light blazing from the potato faded, only a pitch-black, charred potato was left in its place. ‘It failed.’ ‘It’s burnt to a crisp…’ Facing the jet-black potato, Joorim and Gidan bit their lips, watching Groo for her reaction. A failed skill wasn’t a big deal, but in the trembling of the child’s lips and the shifting of her gaze, too many emotions played across her face for them to ignore. Gidan sent a silent look to Joorim, as if urging him to do…
    • by Cristae 212 Chapter The Sensation Created by an Industrial Spy Lee Soyeon Confirmed Heading to Singapore Soyeon leaves China and is off to Singapore. Rumor has it she’s either seeking asylum in Singapore or preparing to be repatriated to Korea. Meanwhile, in China, after wringing everything out of Soyeon, they’re set to announce the S-rank Metallic Armor Changer—an absolutely insane mechanized transformation item. Damn, they drained her dry and just sent her packing with a…
    • by Cristae 211 The day after Groo feasted on the fish she'd caught in abundance. Today’s special mission for Groo, with her determination renewed, was: “Bring back some eggs!” Groo glanced furtively at the camera beside Joorim. Today, she would finally capture her father’s cool side on camera. “Cluck, cluck!” Once again, the steadfast hen glared fiercely as she sheltered her eggs. “……” Groo stood pressed against Joorim’s side, tensing up after a brief staredown…
    • 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 209 The moment Zhang Wei transformed with his item— Watching from inside her soap bubble, Groo felt a jolt of electricity run through her. ‘Th-that’s…!’ It was the very ‘miracle change (transformation)’ she had longed for. The dream of her five long years as a child was right there before her eyes…! Whenever Groo mimicked her favorite cartoons, shouting “Miracle Change—Transform!” Joorim always responded with: “Shouting won’t make it happen, so just eat…
    • by Cristae 208 Chuen, who had been enduring the pitiful gaze pouring from Groo, finally managed a single word. “Thank you, Han Groo.” “I’m called On Groo now,” Groo replied, squirming a little as if she was embarrassed. “Ah, that’s right… I’m glad to hear it.” That’s right? It was as if she’d known Groo very well for a long time. Finding this odd, Groo cautiously asked, “How do you know about me…?” A faint sigh escaped Chuen’s indifferent face as she tilted…
    • by Cristae 207 That night. After a hearty dinner, Groo lay beside Joorim, who was sound asleep, her eyes wide open and sharp. She was determined to see with her own eyes whether it was an animal or a ghost, and thus prove that her kindergarten teacher’s teachings were not wrong. To a kindergartener, the words of a kindergarten teacher were an absolute truth, as certain as the sun rising in the east. And that wasn’t all. Groo glanced at the sleeping face of Joorim. She planned to pretend…
    • by Cristae 206 The next day. As morning broke, a commotion stirred among the staff. The vegetable garden, which had been packed with produce just the day before, now lay completely empty. “Seriously, could it be a ghost or a goblin?” “No way. It’s probably a wild animal… A wild boar, maybe…” “If a whole pack had come, wouldn’t it have been so noisy that we’d notice?” Listening in on the production team’s conversation, Groo stood in shock in front of the barren…
    • by Cristae 205 She couldn't put her finger on who, but among the crowd, there was an unpleasant gaze fixed on her. Romi sharpened her eyes without thinking, then caught herself—she was in front of the cameras—and smoothed her expression. ‘…Am I still on edge from that incident?’ Romi recalled the day her former agency’s president paid her a visit. During her idol trainee days, that man had ruined her self-esteem, then denied her a debut. Now he’d resurfaced, bragging about how well his…
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