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Periodical Cicadas – Chapter 3

“So… How was school today?” Dad looks at me over his peas and tries for a weak smile that dies an early death when confronted with my thoroughly unamused face.

Great. Now I am the second killer cape of this town.

“Oh, you know, same old, same old. A bit of an improvement, I guess. I mean, at least this time the victimized girl wasn’t covered in used tampons.” And now he flinches. Great. Behold your newest protector, Lakewood, the man intimidated by his teena...

Periodical Cicadas – Chapter 2 – Suspect Gallery

Brooke

I hate being ignored.

“Brooke, really, we are in the classroom—”

So I kiss ‘Mr. Branson’ hard enough that he’s forced to open his mouth, and I shove my tongue down his throat.

Ignore this, you bastard.

Strong hands clasp around my shoulders, his rough breathing burning on my skin—

And he pushes me away.

The bastard.

“Anyone could walk in,” he says, going for the ‘s...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Zaimokuza Gaiden – Chapter 7

The most embarrassing thing in my room.

That was the Lady Minami’s request, and she surmised by my actions that the thoroughly critiqued manuscript of my (well, maybe not quite mine) novel was it.

It was… a bit of a lie.

Not an intentional one, because I didn’t say anything out loud, but… A lie nonetheless.

And I just promised to her I wouldn’t lie to her.

That’s why my noble self has so selflessly decided to clear up the—

...

All Right! Fine! I Will Take You! – Chapter 16

The Power of Friendship.

Yes, it deserves the capital letters.

The Power of Friendship is one of the pillars of the Shounen genre. When one first hears about it, it’s easy to envision some heartwarming scene where friends gather their strength and push each other to further limits, maybe collaborating in a special combination attack that manages to take down a villain none of them could have managed to touch on their own.

Though, in the immortal words of Kaguya ...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 16 - Snake

“I don’t really think that’s a good idea, boss.” Tattletale’s voice comes across the phone of my underground office with the slight waver she always tries to mask. It just shows her inexperience. Really, using her own power to analyze her non-verbal language and tells should have been her first priority if she intended to be a pickpocket and con artist.

“And why is that?” On the other hand, I just need to let her keep explaining herself. It’s not a grand perfo...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Zaimokuza Gaiden – Chapter 6

A scene that all anime fans can appreciate is the ‘entering a girl’s room for the first time.’ Of course, Light Novels are the superior genre in that we usually can appreciate far more important details: the main character will describe the scent of a delicate girl permeating the atmosphere, or how unlike his own dwellings the décor is, usually relating soothing pastel tones that fit the gentle demeanor hidden under the brash tsundere persona, who possibly has a collection o...

Tangled Regrets – Chapter 2 – Sayaka Has an Annoying Classmate

Another one… Madoka really is collecting strays; I wonder if this is the one she’s been waiting for?

What am I saying? She’s been fidgety all week. This Akemi must be the one. Well, good luck with your new roomie, bestie. Hopefully, she won’t be half as much of a handful as mine.

Looking to the side, I see Kyouko trying to discreetly chew on some bubblegum. Sugar-free, because she’s still getting used to having the same cravings she had when her body was physi...

All Right! Fine! I Will Take You! – Chapter 15

There comes a point where one should stop stating the obvious. Harem trash is directed at male audiences. Action scenes are cool only as long as the animation budget can keep up. Fanservice is inherently gross when taken out of context and analyzed too deeply.

Or, as is slightly more pertinent, men like fast cars.

I mean, it’s not like there’s a cinematic franchise that amounts to about half the yearly Hollywood budget solely devoted to this concept. There’s also ...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 15 – Wards

Kid Win

“So, effective immediately, I’m retaking formal oversight of the Brockton Bay Wards.”

This can’t be happening.

“I would like to once again reiterate my apologies. At the time, I thought Director Piggot would be able to properly manage this team and help each of you as individuals. Recent developments have made it clear that… She’s far too busy with other concerns.”

“Yeah, like taking that stick out of her butt. I mean, it�...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Yui’s Lily Garden – Chapter 1

Disclaimer: So that this story fits inside of Patreon’s Community Guidelines, it’s been revised so that it occurs in an AU where all the characters are legal adults. This includes the characters not involved in sexual events. Everybody is an adult, without a single exception. Sorry about the inconvenience.

I just had lunch with Hikky.

Is… Is this fair? We talked about Yukinon, and he told me he had a plan, so she couldn’t have been ther...

Changes to Commission Tier

So, I've been floored by the support you all have shown me, and I can't tell you how grateful I am. Unfortunately, I think I am currently managing about my present limit for ongoing stories, at least until I undergo a training arc that ends with as many broken keyboards as are shown in my avatar.

Until further notice (that is, until I manage to wrestle my schedule), new subscriptions of this tier will be limited to adding word count to an already existing story or commissioning short on...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Zaimokuza Gaiden – Chapter 5

Under the bracing chill of wintry noon, I raise my gaze to the sky following the trajectory of the beverage held in my hand. The sun shines down upon me, likely glinting off my glasses in a way suited to traumatize a teenage robot pilot, and, surrounded by my sworn comrades, gathering their strength to bolster my own superlative powers, and sharing our meals in the ancient compact of hospitality, I conclude there are no other words I can say save for these:

“We three, thoug...

Tangled Regrets – Chapter 1 – Homura’s (Last) First Day [Complete]

Disclaimer: So that this story fits inside of Patreon’s Community Guidelines, it’s been revised so that it occurs in an AU where all the characters are legal adults. This includes the characters not involved in sexual events. Everybody is an adult, without a single exception. Sorry about the inconvenience.

I take another step toward what will be my classroom from now on. And hesitate.

I am a plain girl, the only thing that stands out about ...

All Right! Fine! I Will Take You! – Chapter 14

When asked what features life lacks that fiction has, most morons—I mean, regular people, answer with the most inane of things: true love, superpowers, hentai physics (which are just a subset of the previous answer), or fair promotions based on demonstrable competence.

They are missing the crux of the issue, what really sets fiction apart from reality: scene transitions.

For instance, let’s say our heroes are rushing out of a planet while exchanging exciting laser n...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 14

In a daze of confusion, I find myself surrounded by warm water, my back resting on the no less accepting chest of my girlfriend as her deft fingers lather my hair in thick, green-apples scented foam.

Am I… Am I being pampered? Is this what that feels like?

…

I will allow it.

Lisa Wilbourn infatuated—

Yeah, yeah, I know—wait a goddamn second—

Lisa Wilbourn infatuated with Taylor Hebert.

Just like that? A ...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 13.5 – Miss Militia’s Night Drive

Once again, Colin’s irritatingly superior bike allows him to get to the crisis before I can be there to offer him proper support.

Given that a fight typically ends before I even manage to arrive, I sometimes question why I bother getting out of bed (yes, I have one—books aren’t going to read themselves) if the overachieving, infuriating man is just going to make me feel useless time and again. I mean, I am the child soldier; shouldn’t I be the one obsessively preparin...

October's Poll Results

The first poll had a tie between Periodical Cicadas and Chef's Choice, while the second poll had a threeway tie between Periodical Cicadas, Of Sisters And Shadows, and Chef's choice. Given that I'll be the tie-breaker, I think I will go for Chef's choice on the second poll (because there are a few ideas that have taken residence in my brain for months, and I need to evict them) and Periodical Cicadas for the first poll because Nick has had a rough few days and I wanted to not be a jerk to him...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Zaimokuza Gaiden – Chapter 4 – A Cross Girl

“Never mind. See you tomorrow, Yoshiteru.”

With yet another sigh (something I shouldn’t get in the habit of doing, but I swear the chuuni—never mind), I drop the phone on my desk. It’s the third object in there. The first one is an insipid teen magazine that I swear is showing an article titled “How to know whether he likes you” by sheer serendipity. The other…

It’s a small box, black leather with silver filigree. It’s closed. It’s been closed sinc...

Discord Access

It’s been brought to my attention (and I’d been thinking about it) that supporters often miss the fun of commenting on a chapter and discussing it when it comes out compared to the people in Questionable Questing. Seeing as we are now almost forty people in here (I…. I think I need a drink to process that) I thought that maybe it was time to do something about this, now that the community should be big enough to mess around and waste time… I mean, to productively discuss things in an ...

All Right! Fine! I Will Take You! – Chapter 13

Pop quiz! Let’s say you are confronted by a being of incomprehensible power and values completely alien (when not outright inimical) to your own that tells you ‘Do you want to make a contract?’ with a voice that is most definitely not wondering whether you want to build a snowman. What do you do?

If your answer is ‘Run away screaming at the top of my lungs like a sane person,’ congratulations, you will forever remain unemployed.

Society is built on contracts, ...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 13

Seeing a giant half-dragon thing twitch on the asphalt while foam wells up through the four slits of its snout and a crimson pool spreads below him is…

Ah, who am I kidding? This is awesome!

Lisa Wilbourn adrenaline levels currently—

Fuck yeah! I am finally getting what Taylor likes so much about—

Taylor Hebert low levels of affect indicate low likelihood of—

Nuh-uh, I just beat a dragon; you can’t bring me down! 2021-10-06 01:34:53 +0000 UTC View Post

October's Extra 4k Poll 1

Well, sorry about the delay in posting this, but I wanted to finish everything pending from September before doing the poll so you would be more informed about what the options entail. I will declare the winner this Sunday, and that option will either get a guaranteed 4k update or, in the case of commissions, have 4k added to their word bank.

April Seventeenth – Chapter 2 – Alfred

Master Bruce’s birthday had come and gone, with Miss Kyle having made sure that his broody charge enjoyed it for once without risking life and limb, something for which Alfred was quietly grateful and carefully not inquisitive.

Though, given the bruises consistent with shackles he had spied on him a few days later, his assumptions on safe, sane, harmless fun might have been slightly off the mark.

With yet another restrained sigh, the British epitome of what a servant ...

April Seventeenth – Chapter 1 – Bruce

Disclaimer: So that this story fits inside of Patreon’s Community Guidelines, it’s been revised so that it occurs in an AU where all the characters are legal adults. This includes the characters not involved in sexual events. Everybody is an adult, without a single exception. Sorry about the inconvenience.

As he heard the muffled footsteps echoing off the walls of the Batcave, Bruce Wayne couldn’t help the upward quirk of his lips. M...

All Right! Fine! I’ll Take You! – Zaimokuza Gaiden – Chapter 3

A scene that has the makings of a classic: our hero has been captured by the Demon Queen, showing at once that no, he’s not overpowered and can be actually defeated if the adequate challenge comes along, so there! And obviously the hero of the story is going to be powerful, what even is the point of showing an average guy doing average things—

Uh, I mean: the hero has been brought low, either by the ill whims of twisted fate or by the low cunning of the antagonis...

Fitful nights – Chapter 2

Once again, I lie over a towel while the umbrella casts a tolerable shade over me. This should be the time for me to joke about how improper it would be for the imperial scion to get a tan, but… I already have a quite permanent one over half my face, and, in my years of wandering across the world, I haven’t cared overly much about my appearance. Not to mention I am awful at making jokes.

Not that surprising. It’s not like there are that many things I excel at.

My ...

Fitful nights – Chapter 1

Disclaimer: So that this story fits inside of Patreon’s Community Guidelines, it’s been revised so that it occurs in an AU where all the characters are legal adults. This includes the characters not involved in sexual events. Everybody is an adult, without a single exception. Sorry about the inconvenience.

“Good night, Zuko,” Mai’s voice completely lacks in inflection as she bids me goodbye for the day and retires to her room in this house ...

My apologies

I have spent most of my day fighting with my Avatar chapter, because I had the brilliant idea to bring Ty Lee into the story, and she's a force of chaos to be reckoned with, actively hostile to any plans or even coherent scenes. I would say she hates me, but she's having too much fun for that.

That's kinda why today's chapter ran a bit late and why tomorrow I hope to have the promised Batman and Avatar 4k chapters.

A Lannister always pays his dues. And if the inbred bastards manag...

All right! Fine! I will take you! - Chapter 12

Mangas with a romance subplot quite often have a defining scene: the male lead, forced by some set of circumstances that clearly indicate there’s a malevolent intelligence at work guiding his fate (something that maybe the likes of Zaimokuza would term as the dreaded “editors”), ends up attending a ball, reception, masquerade or whatever else Westerners think makes a good excuse for having girls in backless dresses. He’s dressed in a tuxedo that will usually have been eithe...

Wake-up Call – Chapter 12

As soon as I let go of Taylor to focus on the crisis at hand, she starts running to the fire escape, because, obviously, her first reaction would be to throw herself into physical danger when her power works perfectly well at a distance of two fucking blocks.

“Tay—Skitter! Wait, I need you to coordinate!”

She pauses and looks over her shoulder. Good, now to come up with a plan that uses her powers and doesn’t seem like a ridiculous exc...