Thursday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 7 “What do you mean Jacque got captured?” I stared at Shigetzu. “Uh, well…. yeah, I can’t b******* my way out of this one,” the gravity manipulator replied. “Tess, we’re rescuing him, right? He barely has any powers,” I questioned. “Yes, we must devise a rescue plan. Time is of the essence,” Tess agreed, pulling …
Volume 14, Chapter 50: Another Knight Fight
Crossroads Terminals “Any idea of what we’re doing?” I inquired. “Nope,” Zhang replied, shaking his head. We sat in the lounge, waiting for our SUI contact. Zhang flipped through a manual when I arrived. Kind of strange considering his dislike of reading. I peeked at the cover, noticing our workplace logo in the upper corner. “Did the manager ask you …
Volume 14, Chapter 49: Nothing Happens at Work
Saturday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 5 “You’ll work the front register today,” the manager informed me. “Okay, uh, is someone going to teach me or….?” I looked at her. “It’s pretty easy once you start pressing buttons. Most of the system is automated. It’s so nice to live in an area where there’s a tech boom. Things can get done …
Volume 14, Chapter 48: A Twisted Alternative
Monday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 4 I got off work and drove over to Felicity’s house. She was already waiting for me, a gym bag slung over her left shoulder, at the front gate. “Let’s go!” Felicity shouted. “Please explain first.” I refused to unlock the passenger door for her. “No time for that! We have to get going or …
Volume 14, Chapter 47: Kisai’s House
Saturday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 5 I parked on the street and checked my phone. Was I in the wrong place? I peered around but discovered no matching addresses. Ah crap, why was Kisai’s house so hard to find? “Hey Yuki, you look lost!” Jacque greeted me from the car that pulled up behind mine. “Yeah, I definitely am. Where …
Volume 14, Chapter 46: Alternative Days of the Future (III)
F***, what happened? I clutched my head and remembered Kisai’s last attack. That’s right, I lost to him. “How are you feeling?” someone asked. Matt held a tablet in his hand. A stethoscope dangled from around his neck. After some tests, he confirming everything was normal. “You did a pretty good job against Jin. To be able to battle him …
Volume 14, Chapter 45: Alternative Days of the Future (II)
Simulation: Random Setting, Time Limit 02:00 HOURS Bright sunlight hit my eyes and birds chirped around me. I walked around, adjusting to my new surroundings. I stared at my right hand and summoned Mirror’s Rend. Particles of light appeared but my weapon didn’t appear. Seriously? I spun around after hearing the sound of footsteps approaching me. I stared at the …
Volume 14, Chapter 44: Alternative Days of the Future (I)
Wednesday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 3 I leaned back on my bed headboard and stared at the bookmarks Mirei gifted me. What kind of scenarios were contained within these? “All right, what will I see this time?” I muttered, slipping one of the bookmarks into my grimoire before shutting it close. I examined a calendar pinned near my room door. …
Volume 14, Chapter 43: Just Your Standard Fair
Tuesday Summer Quarter 2016 Week 5 “That character didn’t work for me, Long. Her route sucked. Cute design but s*** execution,” Kuan chatted with Zhuyu as we prepared for our mission. I couldn’t hear Zhuyu’s response since they spoke on a private channel. Whatever, their discussion didn’t interest me. I checked out the broadcast booth while waiting. This was really …
Volume 14, Chapter 42: A Mining Adventure
Unknown Location “Okay, didn’t expect this kind of setting,” I coughed as sand struck us from all sides. “Long, any information now that we’re in here?” Lilith asked. “Too much dissonance right now to get any solid data. Yuki, see what you can find out from the locals,” Zhuyu replied. “You heard him.” Lilith glanced at me. The sandstorm eventually …