Mary Smith
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The week continued like that. Each night, at the same time, I'd go to the entrance of the Academy where I would be brought to the cave where... "Ukh." I suppressed a groan and wrapped my arm. Blood was leaking, staining the cloth in red. ".....How long do I have to do this for?" I looked around me. It was dark, but I could see the dozen or so corpses littered on the ground. A putrid smell lingered in the air, forcing me to wince at times. Despite the many hours I had spent in this place,…-
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Splash—! I felt my body sink deeply into the cold water. At first, the cold took me aback, hitting me like a truck and taking my breath away. However, I slowly started to get accustomed to it. "Huaaa!" Emerging from the water, I took a deep breath. "Huuu... Huu.." It was extremely dark outside, and I could hardly see my surroundings. I felt an eerie sense of dread floating in the pond. The water was inky black, and as I circled my hands and legs to keep me afloat, I felt a nagging…
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Clank--! "Haaa... Haaa..." I felt a lump in my throat as I heavily gasped for air. I felt lightheaded and my muscles were screaming from the strain. Even so, I felt satisfied. "It's something..." I could see myself progressing. There was still a lot of work to do, and I was still far from reaching something concrete, but... "I'm getting there." I wasn't sure when, but I knew it was bound to happen. But the question was,?"How do I progress from here...?" I had the concept down in my…
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'.....I can never get used to this sight.' I stood on my spot in awe of what I was seeing. It was hard to take my eyes off his movements. They were perfect. Almost like a work of art. As my knight, I had seen him train before. I had only caught glimpses of it, but each time, I'd be mesmerized by what I was seeing. 'As expected of the main character...' Good thing that his actions attracted the gazes of multiple cadets. If not, I would've feared my identity as his analyst would've been…
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Despite having just ranked up, I wasn't satisfied with my current rate of progression. The moment I reached Tier 2, I noticed that the rate of growth had started to stagnate. If I were to put all of my focus like before on the manual, I'd only be able to gain 3-4% a day. A vast difference from the 8-9% I used to receive. It made sense in a way, but the progress was too slow for me. And it was for this reason that I thought about asking Delilah. Out of all the people I knew, she was the one…
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Tak. Tak. Tak—! '...Is this enough? Or should I add more?' It was a situation that left me stumped as I added more and more chocolate bars to the counter. It was slowly starting to pile up into a small mountain. "C-cadet." My actions seemed to have startled the cashier who looked at me with a flustered look. I ignored it and placed another chocolate bar on the counter. Tak. This was an investment. An investment for the future. Putting another chocolate bar on the counter, I met…
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"The blood of a god...?" Robert stared at the vial with deep apprehension and a little bit of disgust. Seeing the look on his face, Rose laughed. "Haha, I was joking. There's no such thing as gods." Her laugh sounded almost eerie. "....Well, at least not that I'm aware of." Robert quietly nodded his head and waited for her to continue. Picking the vial, Rose casually glanced at it. Rather than explaining, she asked a question. "What do you know about the age before the Era of the…
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"Huuu." I tossed the script on my desk and let out a long breath. The situation had spiraled in a direction I hadn't expected it to move towards. In a way, it was a pleasant situation. Not only would it guarantee me extra credits, but it also wasn't dangerous. "I think I'm starting to get tired of all the danger." I needed a little bit of a break from that. However, there was a slight problem. ".....I don't know if I'll be able to handle the other parts." The only reason I was able…
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His stoic expression showed cracks and his lips gently pulled up. At that moment, the atmosphere in the room changed. It was as if an entirely different person had appeared. Julien's once cold and serious demeanor had vanished, replaced by a deranged and mad persona. "W-what are you doing....!?" A random line was thrown by one of the judges. It was to signify the start of the scenario. "...." Julien lowered his head and gazed beneath. The image of a woman appeared in his mind. One that…
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The 'Curtain Call Collective' was a renowned association within the Empire. Continuously filling theaters with their performances, no one was unaware of them. They were celebrities amongst celebrities. Every year, they'd host a performance at the Haven Academy festival. With many important figures showing up, there was no greater place to perform. It was for this reason that everything needed to be set up properly. "No, that's not right! Put it to the right." "Yes! Like that... no! A little…
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