The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 5 - Roses and Violets 5.4
The ballroom queue moved quickly, so quickly that we were ushered inside before I even had a chance to properly study the paintings lining the hallway. Passing through the narrow entrance hall illuminated by flickering orange flames, we...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.3
I followed the path displayed on the terminal screen, choosing the correct corridor. Why doesn't the Senate have apps like this? Is it because every other wolf has perfect navigation skills except for me? I sighed, trying to shake off...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.3
"Just stay calm, most Cadets can't even enter the room on their first assessment. But occasionally, stronger carnivores make it through, usually the dragons." Kotetsu senpai explained to me as we walked down yet another featureless corridor. "When...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.5
Before the dormitory’s sliding door opened, I already sensed something off. The air was buzzing, like it was scratching against my eardrums. But I hadn’t expected at all to see my roommate floating mid-air, his short hair standing on end, eyes...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 4 - Lyre and Sand 4.5
I stared at the dark brown metal door in front of me, lowering my hand from the air for the 6,321st time. I exhaled through my nose and looked down, continuing to pace nervously. Damn it, damn it, damn it. You’ve got this. This isn’t difficult at...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.1
Academy: Knowledge is Power. “...Well, that’s not something you see every day.” A deep, resonant voice stirred me awake. I opened my eyes and found myself lying face down on some kind of white flooring. My mind quickly...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.2
Under detailed instructions, I arrived at the dormitory area and successfully located the room assigned to me. The sensor on the sliding door scanned my biometrics and, upon confirming my identity, parted to either side—I was fairly certain I didn't...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.2
"I think attending all of the appointments makes perfect sense." Hamp senpai took a big bite of toast slathered with red jam. I noticed Tadao twitch ever so slightly. "Only four invitations? That’s not reasonable at all. You’ve completely upset the...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.6
I waved to Kotetsu senpai, and he responded with the same gesture to welcome us. I noticed a border collie standing beside him, its black fur concentrated around the eyes and ears, forming a white streak down the middle of its forehead. “Hamp...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.7
The cafeteria was very plain, nothing special about it. Where exactly was all the council’s budget going? “What are you having?” Kotetsu senpai sat down and asked us, “I’ll go place the order.” “Angus ribeye, medium rare,” I blurted...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - Phantom
Phantom: That… was something that had looked back from the abyss. "Oww!" Luther let out a yelp as I jabbed the blood draw needle into his forearm. "Don't be so dramatic." The green ring at the top of the blood...
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 10 - Cirrus clouds 10.9-10.10 FIN
As the slowly ascending transport pod moved, I quietly listened to the metallic clangs that echoed through each layer of the underground structure. It had only been three days since I left the Senate, yet why did it feel like… a long time had...