Zhuyu, En, and Shui exchanged doubtful looks and exited. Tess tossed the sniper rifle into the back, stepping out. I almost fell face first into the snow. The depth surprised me, reaching all the way above my knees. Tess steaded me, grabbing my arm. Shui grabbed the snow, breaking it in the palm of his hand. Oh, that’s right. He …

“What is this place?” I asked, looking around. “A branch of the dimension Feng, Long, and Zhang are affiliated with,” Tess replied. “Looks pretty modern,” I observed. “The others are preparing already. You were out for five minutes. Don’t worry, it takes time to adjust,” Tess revealed. Was travel to other dimensions this draining? I followed Tess out of the …

Winter Break 2016 Week 3 Friday “Morning, Tess. Huh? Oh yeah, I already woke up. Sure, I’ll be fine with that. See you soon,” I said. I knocked on Yukie’s door, hearing no response. She probably was downstairs already. Like I predicted, she sat at the table, staring at her tablet. “Yukie, I’m heading out today. If you need anything, …

“My lady, my lady! She’s initiated contact with Miss Tomo!” Al proclaimed, bursting into the woman’s mask room. Al’s employer showed no visible surprise at his announcement. She sat at her work desk, staring at multiple stacks of papers. He stood still, unsure how to proceed next. The woman finally stood up from her chair, tapping her left floor with …

“We’re getting reports of what now?” the caption of the investigation squad questioned, staring at the officer. “People in strange masks have been seen in the abnormality fringes of the Crossroads. They haven’t taken any actions deemed harmful to us yet,” his subordinate reported, handing his boss the report. In the Crossroads, there was a special unit tasked with investigating …

Winter Break 2016 Week 3 Thursday Waking up, I checked the time. Still only 10, not bad. I felt like staying in bed, not doing anything. “Yuki, take care of Yukie!” Mom informed me when I finally arrived downstairs two hours later. “Okay,” I nodded. “Leave lunch to her. She’s a pretty good cook, maybe even better than me,” Mom …

Winter Break 2016 Week 3 Wednesday Someone shook me gently. Ugh, please, let me sleep more. It’s winter break! The best time for sleeping in. I finally opened my eyes, seeing Yukie hover above my bed. “Yuki, good morning,” Yukie greeted. “Aa… oh, morning, Yukie,” I responded, stifling a yawn. “Your boyfriend is here,” Yukie said startling words. I blinked, …

Shane changed the environment into a hot desert, nothing but sand as far as the eye could see. His opponent sunk into the sand once they took one step forward. The researcher dashed through the sand, wielding a knife in his left hand. Once he was within distance, Shane swung his blade downward, aiming for the neck. However, his adversary …

“Tess, will you join us?” Ichaival asked, handing a controller over to her. “What game are we playing?” she responded, looking at the screen. “Smash,” Kristoph answered. “I see. I wonder if I still have my skills,” Tess said, her voice filled with anticipation. “What the….?” Kristoph said after a while. I spaced out for ten minutes, paying little attention …

“What do you want to play next?” Kristoph asked. “I don’t care. It’s up to you,” Shan replied. “Yeah, you pick,” Zhuyu answered. “Come on guys, don’t do this to me. Just pick a game already!” Kristoph protested, looking through the selection of games on the floor. “Pick the one you like,” Shui said, refilling his cup. “Let’s play this …