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An Adult's Responsibility Chapter 10
Chapter 10:“Sensei?” My return to the waking world was greeted by the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon.“Mrgh?” I grumbled out, sitting up and blinking my eyes open blearily.To my side was Niko, pulling her hand back from where she had been shaking my shoulder to wake me up. ...
In Search of Eternity Chapter 16:
Chapter 16:She made her way downstairs, fully rested. Meditation was a wonderful art, that allowed one to set aside their worries and achieve a fulfilling rest regardless of what troubled them. She was very glad she put in the effort to master it long ago, as since she had she had never suffered fro...
Cooled Passions Chapter 73: Radiance
Chapter 73: RadianceI returned to consciousness gradually, awareness bringing with it the feeling of a warm, soft body nestled up next to me. I had a good idea of who it was just from the feeling of their curves pressed against my chest, but that was confirmed as I took in a breath through my nose, ...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 25:
Chapter 25:Some people would say that after King Gazel left, I should take some time off to relax and reflect. After all, being attacked by a legendary creature was quite the big event, in theory. Even putting aside my disappointment at how weak said legend turned out to be, I would likely still be ...
An Adult's Responsibility Chapter 9:
Chapter 9:“Then we found Serika and went to go help you all.” Nonomi finished her report, the rest of the FTF filling the other chairs around the table.Albrecht-sensei was not present, having left to go back to SCHALE to see if he could find a trail on the money that Problem Solver had used to p...
Writing Rant: The Importance of Pacing in Romance
Writing Rant: The Importance of Pacing in RomanceI have not finished Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s just been sitting there in my steam library, uninstalled and unplayed, for the past half year or so. This is strange for me, as my favourite games of all time include the likes of Mass Effect 2 and the Wit...
In Search of Eternity Chapter 15
Chapter 15:“Ahn~!” A sultry moan escaped from Tamamo’s mouth, “Not so rough~! Lothar, you brute, you’re… You’re going to break me!”I deadpanned, my hands stilling from where they were gently dragging a brush through the fur of her tail, “Stop that.”She grinned at me, eyes glintin...
Cooled Passions Chapter 72: Floating Concerns
Chapter 72: Floating Concerns“I see.” The voice was calm measured, the man from which it emanated giving away nothing with his body, “What happened then?”The brunette resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Honestly, her grandfather was much too fond of his theatrics and intrigue. Usually it was...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 24
Chapter 24:The smaller sharks were soon whittled away, dragged to the forest floor and slaughtered by my armies. They were careful, but injuries happened regardless. No deaths, thankfully, but someone did lose an arm. Thanks to Susuru and his magic with health potions, it was swiftly regrown. Still,...
An Adult's Responsibility Chapter 8:
Chapter 8:I was awoken by the sound of explosions and raucous laughter. The hand that had been running softly through my hair jolted, Nonomi’s head snapping up towards the sound of the conflict. Sleepily, I moved off of her lap, allowing her to get up and start to gather her equipment.“It appear...
Cooled Passions Chapter 71: Correspondence
Chapter 71: CorrespondenceThe only sound that was heard in the quiet of my study was the soft exhale of a young girl’s breathing and the scratching of a pen. Soon after we had arrived home, Shiro had been out like a light. Inexhaustible was a bit of a misnomer for how it actually functioned, as me...
Cooled Passions Chapter 70: ...From Tic Tac Toe
Chapter 70: ...From Tic Tac ToeThe match started and the Sagans already made their move. The Bishop shot up into the air, clearing the dense foliage easily and quickly gaining altitude. Her height advantage would allow her to easily aim that Railgun attack of hers, something that Seekvaira could not...
Cooled Passions Chapter 69:
Chapter 69: ...is fundamentally not different...“The Crypts.” Their next opponent predictably spoke, setting the terrain for their next demonstration.Shiro resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the lack of imagination. Her Nii-san and her really were leading the devils arrayed against them by th...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 23
Chapter 23:“So if I am understanding this correctly,” I spoke, looking at the gathered Monsters in my office, “Charybdis is a monster whose scales disrupt magic in their vicinity?”“That’s correct my Lord.” Lucifer nodded.“It’s not that bad.” Milim shrugged, “If you’re strong ...
An Adult's Responsibility Chapter 7
Chapter 7:Yukino looked at the dorm room where the rest of her squad were strewn about. Otogi briefly looked up as they entered, raising an oil-stained hand up in a lazy salute at her before returning to tinker with her gun while Kurumi was sprawled out on a couch, legs kicking idly off the end whil...
Responsibility Chapter 6
Chapter 6:Sand flew as her feet pounded, her speed causing the sentries that the Kata Kata had posted to panic. They were barely able to raise the alarm before she was within their formation, her shield slamming into one girl and blowing her away while the other had her Mystic shattered by a point b...
Chapter 68: Chess as a Game
Chapter 68: Chess as a Game...Torlin Berith took in a deep breath, preparing himself. The Berith Clan heir was mentally going through everything he had planned for the upcoming fight. The Sagan had been arrogant in his challenge, but that was something that was appreciated in the underworld, not con...
In Search of Eternity Chapter 14
Chapter 14:“Aw, that is soooo romantic!” The mermaid gushed, leaning over her stall and beaming at me, eyes locked to where I was holding Tamamo’s hand, “You want to get married?”“We do.” I smiled, bringing the Kitsune’s hand to my mouth, laying a kiss on the back of it, “But I gre...
Cooled Passions Chapter 67: Push and Pull
Chapter 67: Push and PullIt was a constant, ceaseless, irritating, distracting buzz. Ranni’s essence was not what it once was before ascension, even as diminished as her presence was upon this world. Every mention, every offhand remark, it all pulled on her attention. A shadowed room there, two wo...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 22
Chapter 22:The Magic between my hands flickered, moving from fire to lightning, to contained wind, to water. I was attempting to create any element that I could, to see the different ways that it interacted with my control and how much magic it took. Currently, I was just going with the traditional ...
Cooled Passions Chapter 66: Obsessions
Chapter 66: ObsessionsShe let out a long sigh, rubbing her eyes as she took off her enchanted glasses. It was lucky that Devils could not get headache’s from overwork, but that did nothing for the intense mental strain of non-stop study. She glanced down at her notes, frowning as she noted how man...
Cooled Passions Chapter 65
Chapter 65: Small ThingsShiro had the most impressive poker face I have ever encountered, I mused as I looked down upon her. Her face had not even twitched since I confronted her, remaining in the same deadpan expression that had become something of her trademark.Unfortunately for her, her eyes betr...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 21
Chapter 21:“The issue is energy retention.” I pointed out, looking over the plans, “This would need up to create a system that allows us to constantly add more Magic into the system at regular intervals, to keep the wards stable.”“That would only be a problem outside of Claszureme itself.â...
Cooled Passions Chapter 64: A Gathering of Vultures
Chapter 64: A Gathering of VulturesA hush descended upon the lobby, catching the attention of Maria Naruse, reporter extraordinaire. She looked up from her notes, having just finished interviewing the current rank one Rating Game player, Diehauser Belial, who had one the championship again this year...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 20
Chapter 20:It hummed, twirling through the formless blackness that formed its home, giddy with anticipation. Once, a long time ago, it had been summoned to destroy a country. It could no longer remember the face of its summoner nor the name of the country, nor did it truly care. What was important i...
Cooled Passions Chapter 63: Long Overdue
DMyGLcyCChapter 63: Long OverdueGod’s bones shouldn’t be able to ache, he grumbled to himself as he watched the last few representatives trickle in. It was a silly thought, something to distract himself from his duty, but a valid one nonetheless. His believers viewed him as an old God, a wise Go...
Cooled Passions Chapter 62: Growing Pains
Chapter 62: Growing Pains“Thou were right to bring this to me, Consort mine.” Ranni spoke, joining me in the visualization of my soul once again, “I am aware of the reason behind this disturbance.”“That’s good.” I sighed, “Because I have no idea what caused this.”Below our projecte...
Aghanim's Rubick Chapter 19
Chapter 19:“This is excellent work.” I remarked, looking down at the rows of wooden puppets laid out before me, “Well done, Treyni.”“Thank you, King Rubick.” The Dryad responded, “The treants were reluctant to part with so much, but they understood that we must prove our worth. I hope ...
In Search of Eternity Chapter 13
Chapter 13:“Hmm, I see.” Her tail flicked, and Izuna flinched, “And in terms of his actual skill with the blade?”Her subordinate didn’t blurt out an answer, despite her clear nervousness, instead making sure her response was properly formulated, “In terms of Kenjutsu... He is still new. ...
Cooled Passions Chapter 61: Resolve
Chapter 61: ResolveI leaned against the wall, staring across the hallway at the closed door. Shiro had left with Ranni and Melina to the Rating Game Coliseum, While CC had taken Selene to go patrol our warehouses, seeing as Kasane was preoccupied at the moment. Of course, that was the reasoning she ...