We Just Like to Read
We Just Like to Read
“Where I drink is my own business, Lorenz,” Holger declared. “I’ll return those words right back to you, Holger!” Lorenz retorted. The air was so charged with tension that Shinobu forgot to bring out the appetizer, and even Taisho, usually…
“Katia-san, it’s an emergency! Please wake up!” Neil’s voice and the sound of knocking on the door jolted me awake. I sat up in bed, trying to assess the situation. Looking out the window, it was still early morning. I…
While waiting for Diana to finish her business at the counter, Iris Lune was looking at the quest requests posted nearby. The request forms detailed the reward, the content of the job, the client, and an estimated difficulty of the…
“…Beautiful.” At the counter of the always-packed Izakaya Nobu, a middle-aged man had been staring intently at the sashimi for quite some time. And it wasn’t just a casual glance. He had his face practically pressed to the plate, peering…
It took about five minutes for everyone to regain their composure. The maid, with her usual thoughtfulness, had brewed tea, so everyone was sitting in chairs. Neil, who seemed the least shaken in the Raza household, was the first to…
The sun shone on the gray city, and the snow melted away from the main streets. It was the first clear winter day in a long while. Several days had passed since the start of boot camp. Iris Lune was…
“What? You mean to tell me you can’t make it?” Shinobu apologizes profusely to the stunned baron. “I’m very sorry, sir. We can make it, but yudofu is a hot dish. It’s a dish that is meant to be enjoyed…
In the dining hall, there was a long table that could seat about eight people, and it was there that we had our meal. We had removed and deposited our equipment like swords. The ingredients were all sourced from the…
“Please don’t worry about it; one or two more loads of laundry won’t make a difference,” a maid said kindly. “You must have been tense from sleeping in an unfamiliar place,” another added with concern. “Ah, yes…” Iris Lune replied.…