"Morning," I greeted Josh when I reached my desk.
"Hi," he returned the greeting with a lazy wave of his hand, not even bothering to change his slacker posture in his seat. "You are late."
"I had to pick up the girls on the way, and we kind of lost tr...
2019-10-25 22:12:48 +0000 UTC View PostMy Dear Readers.
As I have mentioned in the comments of the last chapter, I have been contacted by a certain well-known (and somewhat reviled) web novel publishing company. They put two offers on the table: one would be an exclusive deal with them, combined with promises of lots of lucrativ...
2019-10-21 08:17:56 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1
It was a little after midnight. The only light in my room came from the monitor of my PC, and my face probably looked pretty spooky in its light as I frowned at it in dissatisfaction.
Ugh, fine. I might as well be honest here and admit that I wasn't reall...
2019-10-19 19:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostI appeared on a rooftop somewhere in the urban center of Timaeus. It was a cold, cloudy evening, so I was definitely glad I brought my coat. It was only when I buttoned up that I realized I forgot to bring my phone with me. I understandably decided against going back and getting it just yet, as g...
2019-10-08 20:12:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Ouch," My entire upper body jerked back as a hiss escaped my mouth against my will, much to my eternal (or at the very least momentary) shame and embarrassment.
"Sorry," Snowy yanked back her hand as if she just touched a hot stove, nearly dropping the swab of cotton-wool in it.
"I'm...
2019-10-04 19:44:21 +0000 UTC View PostI took a shallow breath the moment I arrived at my destination, held it in, and quickly hid in a dark little cranny I picked ahead of time by the nearest door. I was in a poorly lit concrete corridor, and the familiar smell of heavy and slightly stale air immediately told me that I was undergroun...
2019-09-23 18:58:07 +0000 UTC View PostA simple thrust down on the right, then a sharp swing back up and diagonally to the left. Keep up the momentum by spinning the spear overhead once and cut down diagonally from the other side. Pull back with a half-step and level the shaft with the ground, bend the knees, and then jab forward. Pul...
2019-09-19 16:42:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of the last bell of the day filled me with, of all things, trepidation, all thanks to a certain workaholic class representative. This might come off as a surprise, but I really, really didn't want to meet the weird school nurse with his annoying laugh and his stupid mallet. Unfortunatel...
2019-09-11 16:21:26 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1
My morning within the walls of the familiar classroom was decidedly normal, as far as such a word could be even applied to this weird little world I lived in at the moment. Our classes were all held by Mrs. Applebottom, as usual, and the curriculum was min...
2019-09-06 06:03:26 +0000 UTC View PostHello, my dear readers.
Things have been a little hectic over here recently. Nothing big this time, but lots of small issues at work and home, plus a slew of problems with both my bank account and my PayPal account really cut into my writing time in the past three weeks. Because of that, I ...
2019-09-04 18:43:33 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1
"Are we clear on this?" I asked in a grave tone befitting the situation as I raised the photos I received from the Arch-mage and flashed them in everyone's direction. "If you see this woman, do not engage her. Any questions?"
"I have one," Josh spoke...
2019-08-22 19:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
"At last, some progress!" I exhaled in relief when the gang assembled in the main hall once again.
As per my previous request, my companions all changed into something more... well, I wanted to say 'practical', but considering Snowy was wearing her...
2019-07-28 09:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post
"All right kids, gather around!" I called out to the gang scattered in my living room.
It was a little after four in the afternoon and, all things considered, our double-date was a resounding success even with the unexpected appearance of a certain cr...
2019-07-26 18:11:28 +0000 UTC View PostHello, my dear readers.
I am writing this to notify you that tomorrow's scheduled Patreon chapter is likely going to be a little late. I have been suffering from a terrible case of insomnia for exactly ten days today, only sleeping for one-to-three hours each night. During the past fe...
2019-07-25 18:20:23 +0000 UTC View Post
It was already dark outside, and with the lights turned off, the only thing illuminating Joshua's living room was the old CRT television in front of the couch, a relic of the rapidly shifting technological landscape of the island. The place looked fairly ordinary even under the...
2019-06-20 16:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post
"I'm outside of the gates now," stated the echoing voice of Elly as she cautiously peeked left and right just outside of the main gates of the Dracis mansion. "Where are you?"
"Move a little further to the right," I instructed her through the phone while si...
2019-06-14 04:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
"I. Want. RESULTS!"
The strained, high pitched roar of the injured man echoed in the spacious yet eerily gloomy baroque bedroom for a second, only to be immediately followed by a series of painful, wheezing coughs that didn't subside for several seconds. None of the ten o...
2019-06-01 21:37:16 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1
I stifled a small yawn, which was still more out of habit than actual sleepiness, and then I silently stretched my back as well for good measure while still sitting in front of my PC. It was a little after seven in the morning, so it was still quite dark outside my w...
2019-05-31 14:53:43 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1
I shivered for a moment after the longest, most nauseating teleportation experience I had since I discovered this new ability of mine. Unlike the previous occasions, when I only felt the world blur for a blindingly fast split-second, this time the process felt ...
2019-05-24 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"Bye," my dear assistant spoke as she waved with about as much enthusiasm as I have ever seen her display.
"I'm not leaving yet!" my other girlfriend retorted while still clinging to me. "We are still not at our mansion."
"Bye-bye. Take care," Judy co...
2019-05-10 14:04:25 +0000 UTC View Post"So, are we all done?" I inquired using my most diplomatic voice as my eyes swept over the usual suspects crowding around the single table in my living room. At the moment, due to the limited number of comfortable real-estate where three people could sit side by side at the same time, I was...
2019-04-13 11:31:18 +0000 UTC View PostGood day, ladies and gentlemen.
I just wanted to inform you that the universe apparently doesn't want the next chapter to come out on time, as I not only lost about half of the already written chapter to a freak file corruption, but last weekend I also suffered a minor hand injury, which re...
2019-04-11 19:36:31 +0000 UTC View Post
"So, are you all right now?" I asked the nervously fidgeting girl sitting on the edge of the bed while I was in the process of wiping the front of my coat with a towel I found in the bathroom. She gave me a nod so insecure she might as well had shaken her head, b...
2019-03-29 08:45:40 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go, I suppose. The first step is always the hardest. I wonder how far this road will go...
2019-02-27 21:02:30 +0000 UTC View Post