The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 6 Priestess - 6.1
Priestess: Intuition, insight, secrecy, transformation—ultimately, touching upon hidden truths... "Let’s see how this works." Dawn carefully inspected the bandages again, ensuring that blood circulation to my fingertips was...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - Coffee
Coffee: I know you’re dying to crack some digestive jokes, but please don’t. The mutt’s stance screamed unease—his tail tucked between his legs and the occasional absent-minded scratching of random spots were clear signs of how unbearable his...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 5 Strength - 5.4
The air buzzed with the sound of countless small objects speeding through it. I focused intently, intercepting everything the Master flung across his domain, maintaining their trajectories, and sending them back. The Master occasionally...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 5 Strength - 5.3
"“In our class, we also started with Snow. I heard that’s usually the case,” Kotetsu senpai said, picking up a small piece of rice roll wrapped in seaweed. “Wouldn’t freeze up is enough; Academy don’t ask to risk ourself—the key is the determination to...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.4
After the midday rest, I was at least back to my usual level of energy. The world no longer appeared blurry and indistinct. This was the first general education class, where I’d meet animals from other departments. But only about a dozen animals had...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.3
Komodo dragons truly are a pain to deal with. By the time I fought my way to the top floor of their headquarters, I'd been bitten twice, covered in minor cuts, and had run out of bullets. I pried the dragon's head off my left arm, tore off...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.2
I knelt on both knees, with my head lowered, as if performing some sort of ritual. Hoshikaze stepped on my thigh and forced me to lift my head by pushing his knee against my chin. His brown eyes locked onto mine. He leaned in, placing his head right in...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.1
"Do utilitarians dream of being the lone soul tied to the other track of the trolley?" As a gazelle, being a herbivore has always given me a significant edge in my line of work. I am the industry's top expert in bombs and...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 2 What’s Gone - 2.7
"Then he petted my head! How could he pet my head right after implying we have an equal relationship? Doesn't petting someone's head mean that they are superior to you? He doesn't see me as a potential successor at all. He's the worst!" Haruo...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.7
The audience roared in fervor—a frenzied mob drawn by the spectacle of heavyweight brown bears engaging in no-holds-barred brawls, indulging their bloodlust in unrestrained violence. “Another KO! A perfect takedown!” The crowd's...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.6
"So this is what they call a high-class private room, huh," Ayaan remarked, seemingly moved by the experience. He, Hoshikaze, and I were sitting together in a private suite, and after I introduced them to each other, Ayaan spoke his thoughts. "I...
Central City Trilogy: Wishes - chapter 3 The Utilitarian’s Moral Obligation - 3.5
“Haruo, would you like to team up with me?” Ayaan approached me during the general biology lab session in the morning. “Oh, sure, no problem.” I had no reason to refuse. Still, given his friendly and sociable nature, always eager to interact...