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B2 Chapter 39 - Letter

Vivi became aware of herself again what felt like a long time later.

To say she woke up would have been a stretch. Her eyes opened, and she became aware of the bright lights above he...

Interlude 3 - Tsunami

“Sir, the descent is trembling,” Ornwell said.

“Trembling?” Iszul asked.

The surge forecaster’s pupils were dilated. His feet were frozen in place, arms shaking. Ornw...

StLQ Chapter 21 - Mind Magic

The rest of Luna’s school day was a total mess of nervousness. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach through every class. Breathing felt heavy, as if she was atop a mountain with thick air. The se...

B2 Chapter 38

The world was pitch black when Vivi exited her smithy.

A violent tempest of wisps spun around her. Power surged in her veins. Hundreds of void wisps clouded her senses. Her home street of lit...

B2 Chapter 37 - Lost

Disqualified?

Vivi didn’t know how to react. She faced the claim with silence. She had worked so hard for a full week, crafting the best sword of her career—with her honest effo...

StLQ Chapter 20 - Nervous

Luna and Kai reached the world tree. The wind pushed against the doors; Luna had to use her full weight to force the door shut.

Safe, Luna thought through heavy breaths. She still co...

B2 Chapter 36 - Surgestone

“Inside-carving does not exist,” Kenrith said. “This is a fact we all know. That said, Vivian’s Blossom is a rather interesting, peculiar piece of work.”

The beauty expert ...

StLQ Chapter 19 - The Mystery

Chilly winter air was already invading our house’s entry hall. Donovan stood tall in a leather jacket. He was fully covered, though the outfit seemed light for the weather. Donovan wasn’t bothe...

B2 Chapter 35 - Competition

“Lucca, over here!” Senith waved her arms. Testing was just about to start. Her brother looked lost while he looked around the stands, examining his surroundings.

Knowing her brother, Lu...

StLQ Chapter 18 - Lollipop

A void hole. Flickering through our door like a gluttonous monster having devoured my family. I felt sick to my stomach. I wanted to collapse on the ground right then.

I gritted my teeth and...

B2 Chapter 34 - Popular

“From the depths of the Lowmoor district,” the announcer’s voice echoed as Vivi stepped up the stairs, “this year’s extra contestant, whose miraculous rise all the way from low split has ...

StLQ Chapter 17 - Suspicion

The next morning, the sun was just starting to show itself when a knock came to our front door.

Mom was out shopping with Nelly. My sister didn’t want to leave, but mom insisted, probably t...

StLQ Chapter 16 - Warm

“This is Mister Pewewson!” Nelly gushed.

My sister’s excitement filled the small bedroom. A bright alchemical glow stick lit the room and all its yellow-ness. The sheets, paintings on t...

B2 Chapter 33 - Top Split

“This is the winner? A little girl?”

That was the first thing Vivi heard when stepping up to top split. Fulrad brought her to a small organizers’ booth for arrangements. Vivi f...

StLQ Chapter 15 - Kidnapper

“Uhm,” Luna said with her eyes pointing awkwardly at my feet. “Mother is a nice person. There’s no reason to… not live with her?”

“Yeah, she’s definitely not,” I said. “I ...

StLQ Chapter 14 - Help

Luna avoided me on the way to school the next morning. She spotted me plowing snow and immediately turned the opposite direction, taking a detour. I didn’t go after her. Forcing a conversation wo...

B2 Chapter 32 - Ascent

Vivi gave her sword to the organizers and waited for the next phase of the competition. Testing and judging.

Workstations near the stairs were moved to make space. Each sword was lined up in ...

StLQ Chapter 13 - Mother

The void hole wasn’t exactly a light source. It was lit, its purple tendrils clearly fluttering in the darkness of Luna’s yard, but the glow didn’t cast light on its dark surroundings. It was...

StLQ Chapter 12 - Distrust

My words grabbed Luna’s full attention. Her awkwardness was suddenly gone, replaced by an emotion I couldn’t quite identify. She eyed me weirdly and spoke in a whisper. “Liches…?”

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StLQ Chapter 11 - Fun

The ghoul froze in place. The eyes behind the layers of makeup opened wide, faced with Luna’s deadly magic.

“Luna, no!” I said, lifting my hand over her spell.

Luna was the surpri...

StLQ Chapter 10 - “Study” Date

“Kaiiii, why won’t you play with meeee!” Nelly complained, pulling at my trousers. She had another one of my textbooks in her hand. I’d already read two chapters about arcane safety and pre...

StLQ Chapter 9 - Alchemy

“Isaac?” I asked. My friends and I were gathered on our usual spot at the dinner table. I didn’t see Luna anywhere. Honestly, I was kind of nervous about the upcoming study date. I’d spent ...

StLQ Chapter 8 - Friends

I woke up early the next day with a new plan in mind. I ate breakfast and thanked my mom for a delicious start to the day. Then I headed outside and huddled up in my winter jacket. I sat on the por...

StLQ Chapter 7 - Cute Deadly Killer

Lich sight activated normally, without any time travel nonsense.

The purple mist covered my vision entirely. I lost my limbs, turning into a ghost-like observer. I could float around in the m...

StLQ Chapter 6 - Talented

I had two things to do before classes. To confirm the date, and to meet with the headmaster.

For the former, I headed to the place where stupid questions would appear the least suspicious. Th...

StLQ Chapter 5 - Examining The Mystery

The good news was that four-year-old Nelly woke me up by jumping on my squeaky bed, as if intending to crush me alive.

The bad news was that I’d barely slept for two hours, and I was appare...

StLQ Chapter 4 - New Reality

My sister was tiny. Her child-like pout made my heart rise to my throat. Back in reality, Nelly had been almost as tall as me. Four year old Nelly was barely taller than my waist.

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StLQ Chapter 3 - Winter

I smiled and spoke in a light, hopefully polite tone. Despite having been killed by this girl just an hour ago, I spoke to Luna like she was a friend.

She raised her eyebrows, surprised for a...

StLQ Chapter 2 - Lokora’s Magic Academy

The bell rang a few minutes later. Mrs. Camila paused her lecture mid-sentence, surprised about the passing time. Students began rising from their seats.

I was thinking of my next course of a...

StLQ Chapter 1 - Lich Queen

Luna’s skeletal finger pressed against my forehead.

Blood pooled underneath my feet, onto my kitchen floor. I could not move. A coating of mana formed on my skin, as if the air around me wa...