Tacit

It’s thanks to all of you who keep reading that I’ve been able to continue this far. Thank you! This time, the chapter got long, and I couldn’t finish it by today, so I’ve split it into two parts. The…

I knocked on the door of the Director’s office. A response came from inside almost immediately, so I said, “Excuse me,” as a greeting before stepping in. The Director was at his desk, reading some documents. “Sorry to bother you,…

Yep, it’s broken. Definitely broken. Feeling the jolt run through my palms, I cautiously peeked inside my clasped hands, and just as I’d sensed, there sat the material, split cleanly in two. As I was wondering what to do, the…

“Magic enchantment?” “Huh? You didn’t notice?” The whole thing started with a single comment from Jude in the early afternoon. It seems my hair ornament has some kind of magic enchanted into it. Naturally, I hadn’t noticed, since I’d never…

Thank you always! This is an exposition chapter. There’s some overlap with “Short Story 02,” and due to personal circumstances, there are also some contradictions. I plan to revise the contradictory parts in the short story later. One month after…

I received feedback that there wasn’t enough background detail, so I’ve prepared this backstage chapter. I’m also considering using these backstage sections to explore the protagonist from the male characters’ perspectives. The story rewinds a bit. In a room within…

“How was yesterday?” The moment I stepped into the director’s office, those were the first words out of his mouth. A teasing grin spread across his sweet, handsome face. “It was fun.” I replied curtly, and he responded with, “Good…

“Ohhh!” I couldn’t help but want to cheer out loud at the sight unfolding before me. The market was a vibrant spread of colorful vegetables, fruits, meats, and fish, with even a shop that seemed to specialize in mushrooms. Beyond…