Fumika Ogawa
In the middle of a deep and peaceful sleep, I felt someone shaking my body. Letting out a low groan, I opened my eyes to find An Sol's clear gaze staring down at me. The dim dawn light revealed the pitch-black forest scenery around us. Perhaps because we were in the heart of the woods, a cold chill crept over my entire body. After briefly circulating my energy to awaken my senses, I rose from my stiff position. My head felt refreshingly clear, which put me in a good mood.
"An...
2024-12-11 13:27:30 +0000 UTC View Post"You can not only use flowers, but even things like fruit peels can work." Lucas said, taking a sip of his coffee. The bitter taste made him focus slightly.
"Ah? Fruit peels work? How is that possible?" Nicole's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yes, Young master, stop joking." Annie pouted.
In their minds, perfume represented something high-end, elegant, and mysterious. How could it possibly be made from fruit peels? If flowers were used, they mig...
2024-12-11 13:04:28 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time Freya returned to the castle, it was already past nine in the morning. Lucas had finished his morning routine, had breakfast, and was now in his study reviewing administrative matters.
Knock knock knock!
Freya knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, she pushed it open and entered.
Creek!
"Good work," Lucas put down his pen, clasped his hands together, and softly asked, "Did the War W...
2024-12-11 11:25:38 +0000 UTC View PostIn the afternoon after school, Shuichi Chiba returned to the shopping street alone. As he reached the street corner, he saw the manager of Yoshinoya standing at the door, staring blankly at the sky.
As soon as the manager noticed Shuichi Chiba, he immediately shot him a resentful look.
Shuichi Chiba felt a chill run down his spine. Even if he, a regular customer, stopped coming, there was no need for such a look, right?
However, when he retur...
2024-12-10 13:53:09 +0000 UTC View PostA/N:- These chapters are brought to you by a new member who joined RED tier.
"Run! They're just ahead!" Karl's expression changed, and he drew his long sword, charging toward the direction of the sound.
The footprints on the ground were scattered, and Karl could tell that a struggle had already begun. From the sounds, he understood that Freya was at a disadvantage.
"Who are we? We are the Swiftwind Bandits!" Chris said coldly.
"H...
2024-12-10 12:49:42 +0000 UTC View PostA/N:- These chapters are brought to you by a new member who joined RED tier.
"Wolf-tribe beastkin? She probably isn't talking about Freya, right?" The fox beastkin whispered.
"..." Karl's expression was uncertain. Wolf-tribe beastkins were rare to see nowadays, which made him feel uneasy. If Freya had already been captured ahead of time, wouldn't their efforts have been in vain?
"Do you recognize the two people ahead?" Karl asked with a neutral e...
2024-12-10 11:56:21 +0000 UTC View PostIn the underground chamber of Drunken Night, in a small hidden room corresponding to the private box where Karl and the others were, Mina pressed her ear to a bamboo tube, carefully listening to the conversation above. Her hand moved quickly, writing down the dialogue on paper with a ballpoint pen.
Rustle, rustle…
In the entire chamber, only Mina's breathing and the sound of her writing could be heard. This kind of activity was something she had do...
2024-12-10 11:31:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe last class on Wednesday morning was Home Basics, and today’s lesson was on cooking. After the teacher gave a brief explanation and a few reminders, the students were free to form their own groups.
Shuichi Chiba headed for a cooking station near the corner, and as usual, Hachiya Uchida followed him. For activities like this, the two of them typically teamed up to chat and scrape by with the bare minimum effort.
But today, something unusual happened—An ...
2024-12-08 10:55:31 +0000 UTC View PostTaking the slaves away would undoubtedly provoke a reaction from Blade City. If they decided to pursue, the only real way to handle it would be to deploy soldiers to intercept them—there were no other viable options.
Lucas leaned back in his chair, his expression calm but thoughtful. The key issue wasn't just moving the slaves; it was ensuring they reached Sedona City safely without significant losses or complications. He would have to consider the following:
The study room was extremely quiet. Everyone was watching Lucas, who was frowning in deep thought. They all knew he was planning something.
"Annie, if the territory gains another thousand people before next year's harvest, will we be able to sustain them?" Lucas suddenly turned his head to ask Annie. Before making a decision, he needed to reference some specific numbers.
"Oh, oh, let me check." Annie nodded and quickly flipped through her notebook.
...
As I approached the vagrant, who was muttering in disbelief, the female mage looked up at me with eyes full of fear. I also lowered my head slightly and exchanged glances with her, my eyes indifferent. She had the typical beauty of a catlike woman, with slightly raised eyelids. Suddenly, seeing her trembling, I was overwhelmed by a strange sense of déjà vu.
I spent most of my first life operating in the shadows. Despite my activities, not many people knew me, but those who ...
2024-12-07 17:47:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Hoo hoo hoo hoo..."
The howling wind raged outside, with snowflakes continuously falling from the sky. The land was blanketed in white, and the pure snowflakes floated down like willow catkins, like goose feathers, drifting gently from the heavens.
"It's been snowing heavily for three days straight." Lucas stood by the window in his study room, gazing out at the vast expanse of white. In such weather, everyone stayed indoors, warming themselves by the fire.<...
2024-12-07 12:48:47 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at the bowl of noodles in front of her, Granny Mutsuki fell into a spiral of self-doubt. Her faith in ramen, which she had upheld for decades, began to waver. It felt as if all her years of experience in making ramen had been a lie.
Though she hadn't witnessed her disciple's process of simmering the broth or kneading the dough due to time constraints, just one glance at her still-not-quite-sturdy physique was enough for Granny Mutsuki to make her judgment.
<...
"Young master, this isn't tasty. It's too hard." Annie said after taking a bite, losing interest almost immediately.
"How could it not be hard? This stuff is pressed from thousand-pound stones." Lucas replied nonchalantly.
To make this compressed military ration, he had issued five different documents to the research department in a single day, covering everything from the recipe to the manufacturing process and final storage, all following his detailed steps...
2024-12-05 16:25:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Hyung, I’m sorry."
"Oppa, I deeply apologize…"
As we walked through the forest, I heard their quiet murmurs from behind me. My face twitched slightly at the sound. Although I couldn’t see my own expression, I was certain it wasn’t a pleasant one.
“...Sigh.”
At the sound of my frustrated sigh—something they hadn’t heard from me before—they grew visibly uneasy. I glanced at the two as they moved to walk besid...
2024-12-05 13:35:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Whimper... I'm so scared, I’m sorry..." Mrs. Akiyama trembled and pleaded for mercy, looking like a little girl who had been scolded for making a mistake.
"Your mom is..."
Shuichi Chiba couldn’t find the words. Even though she was a mother of two, she was reacting like this.
Tsuki Akiyama was also at a loss, feeling a headache coming on as she said, "There’s nothing I can do. My mom is terrified of Granny Mutsuki."
Upo...
2024-12-05 02:48:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Come!"
Freya gritted her teeth, retrieved her wooden sword, and charged at Lucas again. This time, she gripped the sword with both hands and swung it downward toward his head, determined not to underestimate him anymore.
"Your flaws are too obvious!"
Lucas shook his head. His single-handed wooden sword once again stabbed upwards from below, meeting Freya's sword hilt with a precise strike. Her sword was stopped dead in its tracks, leaving Fr...
2024-12-04 12:45:53 +0000 UTC View PostNot sure how much time had passed, Shuichi Chiba tossed the two small white stockings aside, then, satisfied, got up and went to the bathroom, leaving behind only one sentence.
"Clean the floor, and next time, don't laugh so loudly. It really ruins the atmosphere."
She mumbled indistinctly, "But... the soles of my feet are so itchy... it was really hard to bear..."
However, the young master's orders weren't finished. The little maid reluctant...
2024-12-04 01:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post‘Foolish.’
Hyun and Yun-Jung were completely disregarding the defensive formation centered around Sol. It was fortunate that I had taken up the role of keeper, just in case. After giving Yun-Jung a sharp glare, I struck the incoming tail, flying at a diagonal, with the flat of my sword.
What happened next left me momentarily stunned. While I had put some force into deflecting the tail, my intention was purely defensive—to alter its trajectory. Yet...
2024-12-03 13:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostIn the morning!
"Ka-chi!"
Lucas pushed open the door, and the cold wind from outside hit him directly, instantly wiping away his sleepy thoughts and making him shiver involuntarily.
"Young master, you're dressed a bit too lightly." Nicole's voice came from behind. She immediately draped a coat over Lucas's shoulders.
"I already took care of it!" Lucas waved his hand and started walking toward the morning training grounds.
... 2024-12-03 01:29:18 +0000 UTC View PostFumika Ogawa, still feeling a bit dazed, was pulled away by her sister. She couldn’t quite figure out how it had ended up with all three of them going to the movies together.
But honestly, this was already good enough. Just being able to watch a movie with Shuichi was more than enough to make her happy.
Plus, not having to leave her sister behind and send her home alone meant she didn’t have to wrestle with any guilt.
As for Sayuki Ogawa,...
2024-12-02 14:27:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Your Highness, please don’t worry. With Grand Princess Perry’s courage and wisdom, she’ll certainly be fine." Freya softly reassured her.
"Mm." Annie sighed. Grand Princess Perry was the most outstanding among all the princes and princesses, rivaling even the Valtoria Great Knight in skill.
She speculated that Perry was likely engaged in battle somewhere right now.
"Alright, let’s eat first, then take a break." Lucas interrupted the ...
2024-12-01 16:06:55 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Sayuki Ogawa called, Shuichi Chiba and Fumika Ogawa were lying on their sides on the bed, gazing into each other's eyes as they caught their breath.
Fumika’s blouse was in complete disarray, though it still barely held together. The state of her inner garments, however, was beyond saving.
Shuichi’s hand rested on Fumika’s thigh, caressing it with lingering desire.
Without the stockings, her alluring thighs were even harder to resis...
2024-12-01 03:57:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, did you hear? Another dungeon has been discovered in Mule."
"The Forest Of Midnight... the dungeon of the ancient alchemist, Vivienne. I’m thinking of heading back to Mule myself and checking it out. Who knows? There might still be something valuable left behind to find."
"Come on, you've already discovered the Cave of Wailing. Don't get too greedy. But there’s something strange about this one. Apparently, it seems like some other players already fo...
2024-12-01 02:29:40 +0000 UTC View Post