Naoko soon realised that there was no direction whatsoever in the entire village. With just one declaration, everyone got moving, but they went wherever they wanted to and did whatever they wanted to. There were no further directions or instructions dished out. Some moved things around within the village. Most left the village. A handful looked after the young ones who were still too young to help with anything. The closest thing that came close to delegation of roles were locals saying that they needed more hands. Regardless, it did not end up as a chaotic mess. It was as if everyone knew where they belonged. There was no argument between two people about wanting to do the same job.
Naoko stood at the entrance of the communal hall. Her eyes followed every passing local and observed every little thing they did.
"As much as I'd like to help too, it doesn't look like we can do anything." Tadashi said while he looked pointedly at the huge things the locals were hefting up
"Whenever you're ready to join us, just do so!" The male local that brought them to this room suddenly cut in. Naoko snatched her hand back from Tadashi's face. Her face turned a little red like she was just caught doing something she was not supposed to. The male local that stayed behind in the room earlier also spoke up. "I have heard everything from these two. You have one of the brightest minds I have ever come across. I can see where you'll go after you grow up." His eyes already looked like there was a sense of loss. However, there was pride as well. Like a parent foreseeing the moment when the child leaves the nest. Her heart felt a slight twinge in her heart as her parents' faces flashed in her mind. She then felt her hand being squeezed firmly. She turned her gaze onto the person responsible for it. She could feel his support and encouragement. She squeezed his hand back and gave him a warm smile. The locals told Naoko and Tadashi about the liv
Tadashi closed the distance between their lips. He gently licked and kissed her supple sweet lips. Naoko smiled and giggled. It caused Tadashi to groan. He pushed his tongue deep down into her mouth. It still tasted like the sweet drink they had been drinking all day. Coupled with her enthusiastic response, Tadashi's reason snapped. His groan was so deep, it sounded like a growl. Their clothes were taken off in just a moment. Their body heat drew them closer to each other than ever before. He breathed in her heady scent, and before long, he reached for her nether regions. Upon touching it, she yelped and her hips arched towards his hand."God..." Tadashi whispered against her lips, as he continued to stroke her nether regions. Naoko half sighed and half moaned in pleasure. Her hips wriggled a little in response to his touch. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he adjusted himself so that the tip of his manhood was placed before her little sweet entrance. "Naoko... You rea
Something sliced through the air and the vine got cut up into several bits. "Seriously, who goes running into battle without a single weapon on you? Did you hang out with the barbarians too much?" Aimi chided as she made her grand entrance.She tossed swords that were incredibly light and easy to wield to Naoko and Tadashi. "I haven't forgotten my purpose of being here."Naoko was impressed with how Aimi's words conveyed different meanings to her and Tadashi but served the same effect.Things were easier to manage with Aimi's and Hansuke's aid. In view of Naoko's safety, Tadashi accepted their help with a look on his face like he was forced to swallow something very bitter. They began to retreat. However, the creatures never backed off."How are they so relentless?" Aimi grumbled under the breath."Where are they all coming from? Aren't there many others battling ahead of us?" Hansuke started to suspect something too.Just
Since they had a very early night, Naoko and Tadashi woke up very early next morning. BaoBao informed her that the elite fighters returned just a while ago. Many were injured and everyone was fatigued. "I want to check on the locals and see how I can help." Naoko told Tadashi. Tadashi nodded and walked with her. To Naoko's relief, they were not as badly injured as they were tired. While Naoko helped with the treatments, the fighters fell asleep. When they were done, she helped with the cleaning up and the restoration of the walls and the village. Although what she and Tadashi could do was very little in her opinion, no one made them feel that way. With the locals' impeccable teamwork, and Aimi's and Hansuke's help, the village got restored fast. The elite fighters had focused on recovery so they were fine by then as well. Discussions about the coming of age ceremony were underway. The locals leaned towards postponing it indefinitely until the crea
[You'll get pushed out!]BaoBao warned. Naoko braced herself for impact and pushed against the falling children. Tadashi backed her up at the same time. They successfully stopped the chain and everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. However, the patch of mushrooms that she avoided falling into still shriveled up. A large dirty green-yellow cloud shot towards the group.[It was JUST a rock!] BaoBao cried out in Naoko's mind.Dai instantly stomped the ground so hard that soil and mud flew up around and within the group. The ground caved in a little and everyone lost their footing along with their sight. The other adults had simultaneously gathered the young ones, Naoko, and Tadashi in a tight group away from the cloud. Everyone got covered in dirt and mud. However, the sporous cloud was no longer visible."Run!" Everyone heard Dai's stern shout when they still could not see. The ground trembled underneat
Luna took a sharp intake of breath as she came to. The softness below her and the pink glow around told her where she was. New tears flowed down her face. Her heart continued to ache. The visions from her previous life were still so fresh in her mind that when she closed her eyes, she could still see him. /Tadashi.../It took a while before she was calm enough to embrace the ache in her heart wholeheartedly and reminisce their time together in this life. Looking forward to their next meeting came very naturally./Will parting with him be this painful from now on?/ A forlorn look entered her eyes. A special blend of anticipation and dread filled her. She turned around and buried her face in her pillow.BaoBao silently stood by her side the whole time. Seeing her lonesome figure curled up on the bed alone made him move instinctively. He climbed onto the bed and snuggled in with her.Luna felt a tingly warmth against her. She looked d
Luna felt a sharp pain in her ankle like an ant bite. Her eyes flew open and she immediately swiped down at her ankle. Instead, she found wolves with deep purple fur that were the same size as her surrounded her. Some chuckled. Some growled. Before she could understand anything more of her situation, the wolves began lunging towards her with their jaws open. Luna jumped up and into a defensive position. However, their teamwork was so seamless that there was no way she could escape. Moreover, she still knew nothing about how the spiritual energy of this world manifested. She could only dodge the best she could and defend her vital points. Nonetheless, they managed to bite her arms, body, and legs. They tossed her up high and away, only to catch her before she hit the ground.Soon enough, Luna realised that she did not need to defend her vital points. They never targeted them. Their bites were painful but not fatal. It became clear as day that she was being toyed with.W
The bright red full moon hung high in the sky. Everything from the dirt and grass to the trees and cliffs were dyed a blood red. Some wolves started to move with a purpose. The rest lazed around or socialised while waiting for everyone in their pack to be done with finding their fated mates. The night was filled with howls by those who successfully paired with each other.Before long, a large commotion drew everyone’s attention to the cliff that overlooked the entire field. It was the cliff that the Purebloods always claimed for themselves. Without needing to investigate, Zira knew what was happening. She coldly looked on from where she lounged among the shadows of the trees and rocks. With how loud Kaiser spoke, BaoBao did not need to relay it to her."Something must be wrong with your brain. Do you think you stand a chance with me? You? A Harvest?" He scoffed. "Don't look so aggrieved. YOU came to me. You can only blame yoursel
RenRan began napping. A lot. Souls did not need sleep, but they could choose to do so. FanHai was one of those who seemed to never catch a wink of sleep. While RenRan slept, he stayed by her side, always keeping himself busy with something. This carried on for a good time before she began to catch him with his guard lowered after waking up. ‘A while more.’ RenRan did not believe that a man like him could keep himself entertained this long and resist a cat nap with her. At this point, BaoBao cried out in frustration. There were a few times she could have slipped away because he had already fallen asleep with her! He even dared to cuddle with her. That spot was only reserved for two people! Him and the familiar soul! “Is it really too much to assist by waking her up?” He challenged the elder one. “Is it so hard for her to stay awake in a world that doesn’t need sleep?” He challenged BaoBao back. “...That’s easy for you to say.” Then, BaoBao puffed his cheeks and returned to gl
RenRan’s eyes opened wide. No matter how hard she pushed against him or how much she pounded his chest, shoulders, or head, he persisted on. She tried to bite him, but he avoided using his tongue and skillfully moved his mouth in tandem with her attempts. With his hand cupping the back of her head, she could not break the kiss either. She was at his complete mercy. ‘I should have dropped the act earlier. This isn’t worth it!’ Fear slowly gripped her heart as she wondered how far he would take it. Then, he stopped, just as suddenly as he started. “Enough?” He grinned and meaningfully applied greater pressure on her lower back. His move made RenRan conscious of the rock hard member against her abdomen. Immediately recognising what it was, she fiercely pushed against his chest and demanded, “Okay, let me go! I’ll properly spend some time with you first!” He smiled with satisfaction. “Like I thought.” Then, he let her go. “You wouldn’t have to waste so much time and energy if you jus
RenRan’s heart jumped but she poised herself promptly, ready to grapple with whoever had manhandled her. “Why’d you run away from me? Didn't we have deal?” The somewhat familiar deep voice cleared up the situation. “I’m not running from you.” RenRan explained as she attempted to pull her arm out of his strong grip. “You know you can’t lie with this within us.” He pointed at his chest and kept on his tight smile. “You got to try harder than that to convince me.” RenRan frowned. “And I was precisely following that to find you, as agreed.” His smile gradually disappeared as his gaze dropped to study her entire body. “…You’re weaker than the last time I saw you.” RenRan had nothing to say in response. Instead, she attempted to twist her arm free again. “Even so, I’ve never heard of a compass malfunctioning because of this before.” Annoyed with his accusations, RenRan tuned in
RenRan headed for a condensed group of swirling sparkles that was just a little larger than her. ‘So, my mission is to achieve my dream no matter the cost. What’s my dream? To find YingTao? No, I’ll definitely find him. It’s just a matter of time. Then, I’ll find out that YingTao doesn’t want me anymore. And I’ll want him back...’ RenRan thought of everything that had happened in RenRan’s life. ‘I can only hope that her dream’s that simple...’ She began to think of all her misdemeanors, then ways to right her wrongs. [I should stop you right there. If it wasn’t clear enough before, as long as you’re in the story scenes, you’re supposed to do and say all the things the original character did.] ‘What? You didn’t say that earlier.’ [I mentioned earlier that it's risky to provoke this world’s consciousness into doing anything. So, we can only observe this world. What do you think this mea
Luna was right. She had inhabited Luo RenRan’s body. RenRan’s family belonged to the working class, but her gripe was not their standard of living, it was her parents’ favourtism for her brothers. She was the only girl, and she was the oldest. Anything her brothers did, she was responsible for. Any wrong they committed, they were let off with a more lenient punishment, while she was supposed to forgive and forget. Their expectations for her and the restrictions they imposed on her could not be compared to the standards they held her brothers against. The only solace she had was that her siblings never directly crossed her line, even when she was old enough to start working. If only it stayed that way forever. “RenRan... Forgive your brother, okay? You know he only took it because he needed it and only you can help him. If you have someone you need to blame, blame your father.” A gentle motherly voice coaxed her. “If your father helped, none of us would be
“Wh- What am I doing here?” BaoBao looked around in shock. He recognised this place. The last time he was here, it was to defend Luna. “Why am I back here?”The elder one sighed. “Why did you do it?”“D- Do what?”Gasps were heard around him.“It lies.”“It truly deceives.”“Surely, that’s bad.”“This can’t go on.”“It’s always this one system.”“Clearly there’s something wrong with it.”All the administration looked at the elder one, waiting for the go ahead. The elder one looked at BaoBao so intensely as if BaoBao was a specimen under his microscope. BaoBao gulped. He felt exposed. What was with this elder one? Whatever the case, Luna had already been sent to the next world. He could not dilly dall
“Don’t ignore me! I know you’re awake!” Someone pushed Luna’s shoulder hard. Her eyes flew open, and a purple and black galaxy unfolded before her. Her bottom left whatever she had been sitting on, but she did not fall. There was a resistance that made her body glide instead. Luna blinked a few times, stunned. "I dare you to say it again.” The same voice challenged her. Luna turned towards the source. There it was again. The sensation when she moved was familiar. However, she had no time to make sense of it. The deep voice belonged to a burly woman, instead of a man like Luna had assumed, not that it made anything better. Her guest looked as friendly as a starving lioness. Luna straightened her neat celestial-like robes while she quickly collected her thoughts. It shimmered and shone brighter than the glow emanating from her body. The fabric was so silky to touch that it was like water. Although it was transluc
“LUNA!” BaoBao jumped onto her. Luna grunted from the impact. It reminded her of how much he had grown from the first time she met him. ‘How is he so weightless but so heavy at the same time?’ “Hi BaoBao,” she laughed lightly, “Is this your new way of sending me to the next world?” “Huh?! No, no! It’s far too soon to be sending you to the next world, isn’t it?!” Luna laughed even more. “I was just teasing.” BaoBao blinked innocently. “Oh.” Luna looked at him endearingly. “You’re still so much like a kid.” She rubbed the top of his head lovingly. “Don’t systems live for eternity, if nothing goes wrong?” “Mmhm, what about it?” “It still felt that long to you?” “YES!” BaoBao confirmed without a second thought. Luna laughed. “Let’s spend some time together before heading to the next world.” BaoBao’s heart warmed and h
Nozomi closed her eyes and thought hard about his request. It did not feel right or good to take his years, but she had no right to dictate how he should live his life.‘Since he’s really fine with it...’Nozomi pushed her hands forward to cup his cheeks. “Okay...”Hikaru’s eyes brightened up. He promptly retrieved his book and readied himself. Nozomi watched Hikaru activate his magic with interest. The way his book’s ribbon splits and transforms into a robe and staff never got old. “Thank you, for going along with my wishes.” His heartfelt gratitude was reflected in his eyes as well. Nozomi smiled in understanding and squeezed his hands that were once again holding onto hers. Hikaru closed his eyes and focused on her presence, then said the incantation that he had memorised by then.Green glowing vine marks appeared