The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 6 Priestess - 6.6
Adjusting my posture, I buried the tip of my snout into the thick fur encircling his neck. Gently nuzzling his sturdy shoulder, I realized I had grown accustomed to the warmth and softness of his touch. He patted my head a few times before...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.1
Air Conditioning and Barbarians: Sealing all the doors and windows can lead to more than just poor air circulation. I exhaled slowly, watching my breath condense into a cloud of white mist, and then shivered. I hate cold...
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 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 Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.5
"…Two thousand years have passed, and yet the off-target effects of gene editing tools remain unresolved. The most advanced technology we have today is the Federation's nanodrone system, but even that requires an original template to function," Master...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 6 - Air Conditioning and Barbarians 6.2
The icy, bone-chilling pain jolted me awake. I sat up abruptly, gasping for breath. Instinctively, I touched my right shoulder and found the wound had healed. There wasn’t even a scar or any sign of tissue regrowth on my skin. Only the severed...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 8 - Council 8.8
"Great, everyone's here," Master Sunflare said cheerfully, turning around and gesturing at something. Master Takahashi stood silently beside him, arms crossed, gazing at the snow-covered valley. He seemed to have fully recovered, showing no...
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 - 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...