The Railroad - Empathy - 5.3
Since the string of incidents following the landing ceremony, nearly a year had passed. But our little adventure showed no signs of cooling down; it continued to attract a large crowd of curious listeners. Even though, strictly speaking, we...
The Railroad - Empathy - 5.2
There were few people in the square, apart from a few of Snow’s Praetorian Guards, the seven representatives of the Senate’s factions, and the imperial judge with a small pack of pedigree dogs by his side, along with the Archduke of Golden and his...
The Railroad - Empathy - 5.1
I slowly opened my eyes, staring absentmindedly at the metal frame supporting the upper bunk, and turned off the terminal’s alarm before it even rang. José and Ian had already gone ahead to prepare, leaving only me in the room. As for what...
The Railroad - Journey - 4.7
Following the terminal's instructions, I found 74258 already inside the cave. He had lit a campfire and brought all our belongings in, even setting up my sleeping bag for me. The fox was curled up on his side inside his own sleeping bag,...
The Railroad - Journey - 4.6
The engine roared, and everything around us blurred into streaks as they rapidly faded into the distance, left behind. I had already tucked my tail away, avoiding being swept away by the relentless wind. The internal combustion engine vibrated beneath...
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,...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.3
The term "boat" might be misleading. To be more precise, this is more like a small craft. As we sailed through this underground palace-like waterway, I began to understand why Bert said we wouldn't be able to remember it—at least, that's what...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.2
"You really caused quite a stir, didn’t you?" Bert led the way ahead, the hem of his khaki coat fluttering constantly. "But thanks to your report about the situation of Green Katydid, otherwise the Railway would have had difficulty dispatching anyone...
The Railroad - Terminus - 6.1
Based on the data that 74258 copied from Hunter's terminal, we arrived at the largest free imperial city in the Earl of Ontario's territory—the trade capital, Ottawa. There's a major base of operations for the railway organization here. All we need to...
The Railroad - Empathy - 5.4
"That was tough." For some reason, the coyote's voice sounded a bit like an angel's. I blinked, confirming that I was still alive. The seat was in its normal position, so I unbuckled the safety belt and stood up, trying to shake off the...
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 Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 5 Strength - 5.1
Strength: courage, confidence, compassion, and, quite literally—strength. In the dim, narrow hallway, I stepped lightly, setting my boot heel down first before each step, prioritizing silence above all. There was no...