“Eryn! What are you doing here?!” She stared directly at me, the light scowl of a tsundere on her face like she normally had. “I’ve been feeling pretty murky right here as of late.” Eryn patted her stomach, where her core was. “Since I’ve been holed up with Cornelius, investigating some ruins, the only explanation
The world of dreams was a dubious place, full of uncertainties and wild imagination. Few people were able to handle the task of diving into them, borrowing the power of divinity to light a path through endless thoughts. Fortunately, the one holding my hand had a sense of humor. “Well… I never thought that I’d
After being roped into karaoke for the night, Katalina and I spent the remaining day of vacation leisurely combing through the streets of Sanshiro. On the surface, the ambiance of its culture remained the same as when we lived here a while back, but many of the goods that now flourished in the world’s economy
Lights filled the stage, bringing forth a shining angel up front and center. A burst of cheering erupted as music blasted from the speakers, filling the arena with a peppy melody. Blond hair danced in the air, and emerald eyes swept across the crowd as the girl on stage started moving to the rhythm of
Oni-ma of the Kiryu Clan. I had heard about him before. While the man before me didn’t have the mountain-like physiques that the Chen Family specifically trained for, he gave off an intimidating aura of power, simply standing there silently among the crowd. In fact, the aura was becoming so strong that people nearby started
We had barely taken five steps forward before my stomach gave off a ferocious cry. Whiffs of cinnamon, fruit, and caramelized sugar bombarded my senses, sending me into ‘Chef Mode’. The scent of freshly-baked goods called forth a curiosity that compelled my legs forward. Stepping into the bakery, the refreshing sight of something modern greeted
A vast landscape stood before me; lines of white light traced the skies above. They pulsated with a life like the heavens were calling down. Pain and exhaustion racked my body. My hand reached up toward that light as if expecting its glow to shower me with a blessing. At that point, I noticed. Fingers
A dry wind blew through the dusty area, tossing pink hair from a girl staring downward at a large crater. The skin around her body seemed fair and colorful, but upon closer inspection, bits of dust bounced off right before touching it, emitting a faint glow with each impact. Her crimson eyes scanned the ruins
It was several days later when I finally had the time to perform the core syncing surgery on Gwendolyn and Orwitz. And now, I was standing in a sterilized room, set up as a mock ER for operations. While completely unnecessary, I was donned in a surgeon’s outfit, or at least, what I could recall
As expected of the twins, Gwendolyn and Orwitz stood before me in the throne room the very next morning, not wasting any time at all fulfilling my ‘summons’. Even though such dedication wasn’t necessary, they were simply too accustomed to following orders from those above them. Such stiffness only made the silky patterns of regal