Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.7
The panel in the Admiral's living quarters displayed a red light, indicating that he didn't wish to be disturbed. However, I had already set up permission to enter, so the doors slid open as I approached. “I heard about what happened just now...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.6
"…Beginner's level my ass," I muttered to myself as I dragged my aching body into the mess hall, massaging my swollen eye while limping slightly. As I picked up a tray, I noticed the unusually quiet atmosphere and the sympathetic looks everyone was...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 3 Hermit - 3.4
Since I’d stayed up late chatting with Tadao last night, I got out of bed quietly, careful not to wake him. I directed water from the sink for washing up, and even after I was fully dressed, the red deer hadn’t stirred, his breathing calm and...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 5 Strength - 5.2
I crept quietly into the lecture hall, selecting a seat near the exit in the back row. Though it was pointless to try and hide in a room full of psychics without a shield, breaking a habit cultivated over ten years wasn’t easy. And...
The Railroad - Journey - 4.3
After that, it was like I was watching everything from a third-person perspective, with no sense of reality at all. Thanks to our well-prepared plan, we passed through the territorial checkpoint without any difficulties. The travel permit...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.1
The makeshift courtroom reeked of urine and a certain acidic stench, like vomit left to ferment. I suspected it came from the drunkard standing in front of me. Then again, maybe the noble always smelled like this—I wouldn’t know, having never been...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 2 Tower- 2.3
When I found myself standing in front of the towering gate, I felt so frustrated that I nearly wanted to slam my head into the intricate carvings on its massive structure. What else could I have expected? I hadn't taken my blue capsule—one of...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 7 Lovers - 7.16
When I detected the unique ripples from the opening of the wormhole, I detached the terminal from the strap on my arm to confirm that I wasn’t late. “Master.” Once inside the Academy's wormhole docking area, I bowed to the Master Field in...
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 6 Priestess - 6.3
“It’s just me, or is it really getting hot in here?” The ferret tugged at his collar, seemingly trying to create some airflow to cool down. “We’re about 20 kilometers deep; feeling hot is normal. There should be air conditioning inside. Just...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.5
After arriving at the northernmost station, we once again relied on the help of a group of sewer rats to exit the maze of sewers. Bert led the way ahead, clearly in worse shape. He occasionally rubbed his head and let out soft...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.4
"I've been wondering if 'railroad' is meant to be taken literally," I stared at the tunnel ahead, stretching out endlessly in both directions. "Still, this is... quite interesting." With a clattering sound, a metal carriage stopped at our platform,...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 6 - Curtain Up 6.1-6.4
Tohru the Muntjac Through a slight haze, I opened my eyes, still a bit unaccustomed to the morning light. The spectrum of this white glow was different, not quite the same as the one on Ares. The delicate touch of fur against my...