The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.6
As the sliding doors parted and I stepped into the greenhouse, filled with plants and potted greenery, I was stunned for quite a while. The various fragrances of the plants filled the entire room, along with the rich smell of the soil beneath...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - Dance
Dance: The World is a Stage, and Life Dances with All Its Might. The air roared, vibrating with the rise and fall of waves, punctuated by the sound of slicing wind and crackling static. Every hair on my body stood on end as the gas...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 7 - Resonance 7.3
For a moment, I didn't realize what I had done. It's not that I was unaware of the consequences—I knew exactly what would happen. I chose their deaths to prevent Piqsirpoq from meeting a similar fate. But… what I hadn't anticipated was the...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 5 - Roses and Violets 5.3
“I must say, I’m flattered.” Aether showed me his terminal screen, where my invitation had filled the entire display with densely packed text. Grabbing my ear, I felt the blood rush to my face and averted my gaze slightly. “Also, you...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.8
Back in my dorm room, I spent some time figuring out how to sync my personal device with the desktop terminal. In the end, all I had to do was place the black rectangular panel on the desk and scan my biometrics. Easy enough. I then spent the...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.5
Having just gone through the ordeal with Master Sunflare, I really didn’t feel like seeking out another dragon right away, but it seemed I had no choice, and breaking an appointment would be incredibly rude. The sliding door panel displayed a...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.4
Shards of the transparent cube scattered in every direction. Many shattered further upon hitting my passive defensive circle, while others were intercepted with a sharp sound, indicating they had been blocked by some sort of barrier. Releasing...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.8
“Hey.” When I returned to the dorm, I found Tadao standing in the center of the room, his head lowered, hands gesturing in some odd manner. “Oh, sorry, I’ll clean up right away,” he said, continuing to wave his arms for a few moments. I...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.1
Cirrus clouds: ever-changing and fleeting I dreamed of an endless darkness. Is it possible, if a dream is utterly empty, that it still counts as dreaming? Then again, considering I'm pondering a philosophical question in a dream, seeing nothing but...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.4
"Have you ever wondered why psychics exist?" Master Sunflare asked, sitting in a position I could only describe as 'enthroned' from across his desk. "Power." The word left the dragon's mouth, followed by a trail of white smoke, and I was sure his...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.9
When I returned to the room, Tadao was already back, sitting at the desk, staring at something. "Hey," I greeted him first. He glanced at me and raised a hand in response. "How did it go? I didn’t see you guys at dinner." "I suppose...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.7
I must have missed the recruitment event for the clubs, but I don't feel particularly sorry about it. Not only do I dislike social gatherings with large crowds, but I also don't quite have the courage yet to be caught sobbing uncontrollably, with both...