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Wind Rises in Dragon City Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Zoo

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Daxiong had been in prison for over three months, with about another month of procedures to go before his case would be tried.

At 11:30 AM, the Dragon City Police Bureau's Criminal Case Detention Center served lunch on schedule. In Cell 106, more than thirty suspects were already sitting on the sleeping platforms in formation, waiting for someone to serve food.

The Criminal Case Detention C...

Hero's Coffin Chapter 87

Chapter 87

Trembling with fear, he asked.

"W-what if my stomach really gets pierced?"

"...The human body isn't that weak."

"Really? Huu, even this paper trash-like body won't get pierced?"

Haren muttered "Paper trash" as if he had heard a very strange analogy. But afterwards, as if he thought his words were quite plausible, he sighed strangely. He tilted his head, moving his fingers as if gau...

The Mist Side Story 6, In Heat - (d)

#Side Story, In Heat - 4

Mu-heon knew how to win with just one sword. His victories had never been cowardly. All the children had challenged him and lost, but no one had ever resented or hated Mu-heon. Fighting and losing to someone overwhelmingly strong evoked emotions closer to admiration and respect rather than resentment or envy.

But Seung-jo was different. Seung-jo always lost to Mu-heon by a hair's breadth. After each match ended, he always felt regret and a...

The Mist Side Story 6, In Heat - (c)

#Side Story, In Heat - 3

In fact, one boy swinging his sword right next to Mu-heon was in a laughable posture with only his buttocks sticking out and his shoulders excessively leaning forward as he tried to charge ahead, being too conscious of it. In contrast, Mu-heon's movements looked extremely fast and smooth.

Even though he too must have undergone continuous training without having a proper meal until now, his movements were precise as if he wasn't tired at al...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1003

Chapter 1003

"Are there no creditors you didn't roughly threaten?"

"There are a few I threatened gently."

"...Are there no creditors you didn't threaten at all?"

The skull principal slowly shrugged his shoulders at those words.

"Your magic has improved a lot but you still ask foolish questions. In that situation, who would willingly hand over gold and cooperate?"

The empire's people weren't fools. Even if the skull principal was the emperor...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1002

Chapter 1002

'Have I fulfilled my role as a senior, even if just a little?'

Yi-Han felt proud.

Just as he had received help from Einroguard's seniors, the fact that he could pass on that same help to his juniors felt more satisfying than expected.

Closing his eyes, Yi-Han recalled the seniors who had helped him.

Senior Direth, and...

'...Hmm. Nothing comes to mind, but there must be more.'

He was sure names weren't coming to mind beca...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1001

Chapter 1001

Even as his senior was raging at the unfairness, Yi-Han kept moving without stopping.

In fact, the fact that Yukbeltire had gotten angry had long disappeared from Yi-Han's mind.

Several mages at Einroguard were on Yi-Han's 'People Who Can Be Ignored Even When They Grumble or Complain' list, and this senior of royal blood was proudly on that list.

"What!? You can move already?!"

Direth, who was performing embalming in the morgue on th...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 10

Chapter 2 Part 10

"Hands? Who was it?"

Tae-ui raised his eyebrows slightly in mild surprise. He thought his uncle would understand with just that much. Was he the only one who thought those white and delicate hands were beautiful?

"He said he found Laurent Gastier's Mythology. The 1925 edition. Said it was 3500 dollars."

"What? Laurent Gastier's Mythology?"

Color immediately came to his uncle's face. With wide eyes and a broad smile he approached...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 9

Chapter 2 Part 9

Tae-ui turned his head. No more water sounds could be heard from the bathroom. Though he thought his uncle might come out soon, soon splashing sounds of water being struck and low humming were heard. He seemed to be soaking in the bathtub or something.

The phone wouldn't stop ringing, so Tae-ui put the book down on the desk and stood up. He approached the bathroom and tapped on the glass door.

"Uncle-, there's a phone call."

"Phone? At...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 8

Chapter 2 Part 8

Tae-ui must have visibly shown his fluster. His obvious discomfort must have shown in the young man's eyes too, as stability returned to eyes that had been wide with surprise.

"An unfamiliar face... who might you be?"

The young man quietly asked. Tae-ui was flustered again.

Even his voice was youthful. Rather than his voice, his careful and measured way of speaking each word seemed fresh and innocent. Really, it wouldn't be strange if ...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 7

Chapter 2 Part 7

The room was spacious. Plenty of room for three people. Three double beds, no visible closet but what looked like built-in wardrobes behind those doors in the wall, and all necessary items like storage cabinets, desks, and bookcases were equipped.

"Fill and use the fridge in front of the wardrobe yourself. Though not much fits, it's enough for a few cans of beer and two or three snacks. If you just want to wash up a bit, see that sink in the corne...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 6

Chapter 2 Part 6

He roughly grasped the context. It seemed there was someone from the European branch who had become something of a public enemy here, but though they all ground their teeth, he must be too difficult to easily deal with - that seemed to be the gist of the situation. Perhaps they were in a situation of watching and waiting because no one suitable to bell the cat could be found.

"Were all those who fell victim to this 'damned bastard' members of this...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 5

Chapter 2 Part 5

Carlo, who had been discussing with the men who had gathered close saying things like 'that one we'd only heard rumors about' and 'that legendary one', turned to look at Tae-ui when he heard those words. Then he shrugged and frowned.

"What are you talking about. Of course that's a separate issue."

After cracking his knuckles and loosening his wrists again, Carlo stuck his head out to look at Tae-ui and spoke with feigned sympathy.

"Loo...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 4

Chapter 2 Part 4

When Tae-ui muttered this, Carlo laughed again. Though he seemed to take it as a joke, it was somewhat true. He had been told before that his inside and outside were different, and right now he really wasn't feeling comfortable inside. The hands that Carlo was casually shaking were, to slightly exaggerate, as big as pot lids. The arms connecting those hands to his shoulders had very solidly attached muscles. The legs extending below his boxer shorts wer...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 3

Chapter 2 Part 3

From his middle-height build but somewhat darker skin tone and subtly narrower bone structure, he didn't seem to be pure Han Chinese but perhaps had some minority ethnicity mixed in.

The young man who had been watching Tae-ui with an interested but not excessively curious gaze tapped his chest a couple times with his index finger and said:

"Tou. Tou Qing Ren."

"...Jung Tae-ui. You can call me Tae-ui."

"Tai... ok."

Though th...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 2

Chapter 2 Part 2

When Tae-ui looked at him with an incredulous face, his uncle added that there was no need to worry, as if trying to reassure him.

This definitely seemed like the wrong place to come. Even though it was only half a year, come to think of it, isn't half a year more than enough time for someone to die unluckily?

While thinking about somehow waiting until next weekend to escape to Hong Kong and run away for good, his uncle suddenly spoke as if ...

PASSION Chapter 2 Part 1

Chapter 2 Part 1

United Nations Human Resources Development Organization - Asia Branch

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United Nations Human Resources Development Organization.

A cooperative organization aimed at supplying capable human resources by training and developing talent that can assist in the maintenance and operation of various institutions and private organizations.

Succeeding the International Talent Development Organization established in 1946, it is also known a...

Dying Mercenary Chapter 2

Chapter 2

There were two princes in the Kingdom of Hairak.

These brothers were as opposite in personality as they were in appearance.

The First Prince Hasan was arrogant and gloomy. He would beat servants to death for minor mistakes and took pleasure in mocking and slandering others.

In contrast, the Second Prince Kinaine was cheerful and kind. He readily extended his hand to those in need and mingled freely with those of lower status than himself.

Wind Rises in Dragon City Chapter 68

Chapter 68: The Twenty-seventh Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month

According to the lunar calendar, it was the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, three days before the New Year. Following Su Tianyu's hometown customs, they were supposed to visit ancestral graves before the New Year. However, the Su family was a family that had fled overseas - the living had left, but the dead couldn't be moved. Their ancestral graves were still in their homeland in the Chinese Zone, so...

Wind Rises in Dragon City Chapter 67

Chapter 67: Gu Tongshan

Xu Hu and Wei Xiangzuo's master was called Gu Tongshan. This old fellow was one of the absolute elders of the dock gang, of the same generation as the current head of the dock gang - both had the character "Tong" in the middle of their names.

Gu Tongshan was the previous gang leader of the Zha'nan dock gang. Only when he got a bit older did he let Xu Hu and Wei Xiangzuo take over the hall and temple to manage Zha'nan dock gang's specific af...

Wind Rises in Dragon City Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Wave After Wave of Attacks

At noon.

In the Inspection Bureau's interrogation room, although Tang Baiqing wasn't handcuffed or locked in an iron cage, all his personal items like phone and documents had been confiscated. Moreover, the people questioning him had installed two sets of law enforcement recording equipment in the room and, strictly following interrogation regulations, had assigned a record keeper, main interrogator, and supervision officer t...

Hero's Coffin Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Crash, but the other was too strong to be knocked down by his charge. He struggled with both wrists caught and finally fell back noisily. It looked like he was throwing a fit, unable to control himself.

Though Haren's reason had blurred compared to before, he could still feel its presence, and he knew his actions must look like a tremendous outburst to such a person, but he was just angry. No, he was beyond frustrated...

The Mist Side Story 6, In Heat - (b)

#Side Story, In Heat - b

'Jealousy...'

They say there's nothing as unsightly as one-sided jealousy towards a friend expressed by just one person.

Seung-jo himself thought such jealousy was utterly ridiculous. But when he saw Mu-heon so absorbed in conversations with other boys as if he had forgotten he was talking to Seung-jo, he felt strangely lonely and disappointed.

Until now, just being by Mu-heon's side had felt fulfilling and only brought happy e...

The Mist Side Story 6, In Heat - (a)

#Side Story, In Heat - a

The spring of fifteen was unusually chilly.

Though it was March, the days were still short and heavy snowfall occasionally fell. In such weather, the school announced a training camp for all sports clubs during spring break, citing mental and physical training as the reason. According to the notice, the location decided for the kendo club's training camp was in a remote mountain valley in Gangwon Province, so secluded it was difficult to r...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 1000

Chapter 1000

"Well, I'm going."

With both hands occupied, Yi-Han had no choice but to wave the hand holding the hamster cage as a greeting.

The hamster inside let out an angry squeak.

"Wait... Wait, Wardanaz!"

Jijel, unusually flustered, called out to Yi-Han.

"Aren't you going to whip these idiots?!"

'That's too harsh.'

The White Tiger Tower students became dejected.

Even if their average grades were lower than Blue Dragon...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 999

Chapter 999

The old Yaksha waved his arm as if annoyed. The giants' mouths were forcibly closed.

-Come. I've kept them safe.-

"The head servant..."

-He came from earth, so he returned to earth. Don't grieve. It's not a blessing for the dead to be bound to this world.-

"...?"

Yi-Han looked at the Death Knights flying through the sky on undead mounts.

It was a plausible statement, but not very convincing in Einroguard.

Perhaps sen...

Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 998

Chapter 998

-Th-that...-

-...Professor Verduus was there too!-

Fortunately, there was one knight among them with abundant wit.

The other Death Knights looked at their companion with admiring eyes.

This was truly a knight's wisdom, displaying such quick thinking in this situation.

Of course, Professor Verduus hadn't participated voluntarily but was kidnapped into participating, but for an Einroguard professor, even being kidnapped was a crim...

PASSION Chapter 1 Part 3

Chapter 1 Part 3

It had been problematic from the start, being assigned to the same unit as the people he had gotten along worst with at the military academy. In the end, he nearly killed someone, nearly died himself, and was discharged, completely cutting ties now. He didn't want to think about it anymore, and there was nothing left to think about.

Tae-ui quietly sighed as memories he had been trying to forget resurfaced, making him depressed. He had been dischar...

PASSION Chapter 1 Part 2

Chapter 1 Part 2

However, his brother, looking as calm as ever, spread his fingers in a scissors shape and made a cutting motion between his and Tae-ui's pinky fingers. As if cutting the invisible red thread of fate connecting them.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he went back to staring at the ceiling while Tae-ui stared at him, still holding up his pinky finger. Then he suddenly asked,

'Brother... Did you actually hate me all along?'

He tried to th...

PASSION Chapter 1 Part 1

Chapter 1 Part 1

When the doorbell rang, Jung Tae-ui froze. The soy-braised black bean he was holding between his chopsticks fell and rolled. It took less than a few seconds for the black bean to roll off the plate, leaving a sticky trail before coming to a stop, but the doorbell rang again impatiently in that short span.

Tae-ui tapped the table nervously with the end of his chopsticks while casting an anxious glance toward the entrance. He had had a bad feeling s...