Month 13 (6) Erwin’s younger sister was completely different from what I had imagined. Daria and Erwin, the eldest and second sister, were both tall and slender, so I’d assumed the youngest would be the same. ‘…She’s small.’ Her height was around 150cm. She seemed similar to or even shorter than Raven, but unlike Raven’s … Read more
Month 13 (5) What path must I follow? I still haven’t found the answer to that question, but for now, I’m walking along a path anyway. A path leading not to the barbarian sanctuary, but to that of another race. Although the buildings weren’t all that different from those in the city, they somehow blended … Read more
It wasn’t a bad proposal, just completely unexpected. Setting my emotions aside and looking at it purely from a practical standpoint, Versyl’s absence had left a vacancy in our clan for a mage. We still had Lyris Marone, but with our current numbers, any future expeditions would inevitably require splitting into at least two teams. … Read more
Month 13 (3) My outing with Misha was different from the one I had with Amelia. She had planned the itinerary in advance, and it was quite packed. “Wake up!!” It began with waking up at seven in the morning. I was given only 20 minutes to wash up, change, and get ready to head … Read more
Month 13 (2) Once again, I am walking through the ruins of District 7, dressed in the special outfit Amelia had given me. Step, step, As I walk along the uneven roads that can hardly be called streets, soldiers hurry about their duties, paying little attention to a lone passerby like me. Well, not completely … Read more
Month 13 (1) The long funeral service, which somehow still felt too short, finally came to an end. The bodies of the warriors that could be recovered were laid to rest in the forest according to tribal tradition, and for those whose remains could not be found, a memorial was erected with their names gathered … Read more
Setting Things Straight(8) Baek-ho’s answer was different from what I expected. It never occurred to me that he would admit it so openly. I thought he’d at least make excuses for himself. ‘Then again, maybe it’s not that strange?’ Maybe things would have been different if Baek-ho had never shown up at all, but the … Read more
Setting Things Straight(7) “Rather than explaining it with words, it’ll be faster if you see it yourself.” With that, Astarotta casually handed me a thick stack of documents. And honestly, I wasn’t that surprised. There had been nearly a thousand people around me when Thunder struck. As expected of documents that came from the Royal … Read more
Setting Things Straight(6) There is a figure in Greek mythology named Atlas. During the war between Zeus and the Titans, Atlas fought against him and ended up on the losing side, after which he was punished by being forced to hold up the sky for eternity. ‘He was a simple man in many ways.’ Anyway, … Read more
Setting Things Straight(5) Surprisingly, it didn’t take long for glasses to face reality. After taking a hesitant step back, he faced my gaze directly. “Baron Jandel… you are making a very big mistake right now.” Despite his sincere concern for me, his words stirred memories from my past. However, the moment I heard those words, … Read more