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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 114“All right. Your attire’s a bit unkempt, but… oh, it’s fine. I’ve learned some flexibility at this post. We’ll work out the details as we go.” “Eek! No… Rubian! Help me!” Nothing could stop a youth thirsting for knowledge. In the end, Asha was borne away in a book cart lined with plush cushions. Thud. It wouldn’t be more than a few steps from here to the adjoining study, but Asha… made the journey in comfort. Khalid shook his head, as if in…
    • 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 Episode 109 That lunatic. Even in that state, he didn't let out so much as a groan. In the end, the Emperor took a step back. If a mage had truly intended to infiltrate the duke's residence… that would have been a disaster. But there was no evidence. Because he was dead. ‘A mage dying on my land is the biggest headache of all.’ The Emperor let out a long sigh and pressed his forehead. As Leviathan began to walk away, he glanced at him. “Arcadia’s come upon a convenient…
    • 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 241 A dark chapel. I sat absent-mindedly, gazing up at the statue of the goddess. Moonlight streamed through the broken window, casting a white beam across the goddess’s face. For some reason, it felt both sacred and not quite sacred at the same time. “It feels different from the one I saw at church during the Green Festival prayer service.” Maybe it’s because this one is much bigger. Then again, the faces of gods are always drawn however humans imagine them, aren’t…
    • 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 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 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 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…
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