The Big Fish (4) The moment[Veil of Betrayal] reactivated and my allies disappeared from sight— Bzzzzt— The shell surrounding Dread Fear cracked, revealing it once again. Its skin looked like it was covered in wax. And its face was devoid of any recognisable features, save for a single, large eye planted right in the centre. … Read more
The Big Fish (4) There were six of those bastards, spying on our raid like perverts, they had split up and scattered around the monument, surrounding us… …All right, it’s starting now. From this point on, there’s only one goal. To find evidence that these bastards tried to interfere. Better yet, obtain proof that Count … Read more
The Big Fish (3) There are two types of people in the world. Those who value results, and those who value the process. If I had to choose, I belong to the former. As long as the result is good, the process doesn’t really matter. In that sense, the current situation isn’t too bad. ‘After … Read more
The Big Fish (2) Two warriors and one archer. And… ‘The one without any gear—could he be an ability user?’ Yes, that must be it. Mages, who have a lot to lose, usually don’t get involved in this sort of thing. And Priests are out of the question. ‘Anyway, such a team at this rank … Read more
The Big Fish (1) This was the second coming-of-age ceremony I had conducted since becoming the chief. Having done it once before, I was able to complete the entire ceremony in a much shorter time than last time. “Hmm, seems like there are no newbies this time?” None of the young warriors in this batch … Read more
Men and Women (4) We had moved to the living room on the first floor. Auyen, who had been doing the dishes in the kitchen, was nowhere to be seen—perhaps he had already finished his tasks and gone upstairs. Hmm, maybe Amelia had instructed him. Anyway, it wasn’t something to worry about. “…….” “…….” Ah, … Read more
Man and Woman (2) The Baron of Raphdonia. The hero of explorers. The newly appointed chief of the barbarians. The leader of Clan Anabada. All these titles refer to one person. The giant, Bjorn Jandel. “He really… was alive……” Misha Karlstein clenched her fists tightly. As soon as dawn broke, she went into the city … Read more
Man and Woman (2) The room I arrived in after leaving the temple hall was shared by two sisters. Pen, the dragon tribe priestess who had granted me the dragon’s blessing. And my former expedition teammate, Ravien. “…You’re here?” The little dragon Pen glanced at me as I entered after knocking, then averted her gaze … Read more
Between an Ally and an Enemy (5) For a moment, we stood facing each other in an empty space. Mr. Dragon burst into a hearty laughter. “Hahaha! I wondered when you would come, and finally I got to see you today! Do you know how surprised I was when I heard that you came back … Read more
Between an Ally and an Enemy (5) The answer came after a long pause. “A favor… what do you mean…?” Her voice was entirely different from the bold tone she had used when telling him to leave earlier. No matter how much she tried to hide it, the trembling in her voice clearly revealed her … Read more