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2024-10-29 19:42:56Kane opened his eyes and saw an unfamiliar white ceiling. Where was he? Did he come to the afterlife? He laughed at his own joke but he immediately grimaced when his side hurt from laughing a little. Was going to the afterlife supposed to be painful?
“What’s wrong with you?” Erin’s voice echoed so he looked to his side and saw her disheveled hair, worry was written all over her face. “Are you hurt somewhere?”
Kane shook his head. “I was just surprised that I’m still alive…”
“Don’t you even dare to joke about dying! Did you know how worried we were because you used yourself to distract that boss monster?” Her teary eyes made him feel bad.
Though he had the thought of dying for them, he didn’t think about what they would feel. It must’ve been a burden to think that someone could’ve died to protect them.
“I’m sorry…” That was all h
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“Stop acting like a silly child and get inside!” Erin pushed him with an annoyed expression. It took her a few days to convince him to get himself re-assessed. Why was he suddenly chickening out?Kane could feel Erin pushing him forward but his feet were rooted to the ground. He could feel his hands tremble as he remembered the emotions he felt that day. He could vividly remember what happened as if it was just yesterday. What if something like that happened again? Would he really like to be slapped by the reality that he was weak and worthless?“Can we just go back?” Kane asked Xander since Erin seemed to be so hung up with him getting a re-assessment.“No way!” Xander pulled the stick of his finished lollipop and threw it away. “Our dear Erin wanted you to go. So, you must go.”Seriously? Why were they dragging him against his will? Their persistence was amazing.In the end, Kane had no choice but t
Languid Kane Chapter 16: Awakened Again?
“If you’re done with your pranks, why don’t you just go and register to the Awakening Center instead of wasting our time here?” the assessor said and took his phone. “I’ll inform the center, so you better go there. We can’t have an accidental awakener to be left unregistered.”Kane heard the dial tone on the assessor’s phone and he sighed when he started with the conversation. Since it already came to that, he had no choice but to bring himself again to the awakening center.He could hear his inner self groan in frustration. How did he even end up in such a mess? Why did he have to do such uncomfortable and bothersome things again?With his shoulders dropped, he left the re-assessment room and went to meet with the others who were waiting in the lobby. He sighed and shook his head when he saw Xander trying to disturb Erin while reading. They looked like normal college students, ones who were seemingly childis
Languid Kane Chapter 17: Gustav
“Please look here!”“Will you allow me to have an interview with you?”“Are you going to hold a press conference?”Flashes of camera. Crowds of people. Mics and recorders pointed towards him. Anticipating expressions of people waiting for his reply.Gustav couldn’t even frown lest he would be judged before he could open himself up. Since his cousin told him not to show any uneasiness in front of other people, he kept his face blank and looked around to avoid giving in to his emotions.As he looked to the side, he saw a man who seemed to be just around his age who wore a natural poker face. He couldn’t stop to think that it would’ve been nice to be him since he didn’t need to force himself to hide his emotions.The guy was followed by a familiar pair so Gustav furrowed his brows. It seemed like the two were chasing after the guy and Erin seemed to be calling out to him.Out of
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Languid Kane Chapter 19: Fortune or Woe?
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Languid Kane Chapter 20: Fortune or Woe? II
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Languid Kane Chapter 21: Haunted
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Languid Kane Chapter 22: Must-Have
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Chapter 130: Bond
“Dio. . .”The voice that he knew so much called out to him. He smiled as he held his mother’s hand and gently tugged her dress. “Mother, I saw a very beautiful flower over there!”His mother let out a soft laugh before following his lead. They stopped at the corner of the garden then the he pointed at the budding flower.“Look at how small it is, mother!” He was delighted to show it to her and he was happier when her mother tousled his hair.“It’s a beautiful budding flower, just like Dio.” His mother gave him a gentle smile.His brows furrowed in curiosity. “Like me?”His mother nodded. “Just like Dio, this flower will grow to be amazing.”“Will I be someone amazing when I grow up, Mother?”“Of course. Dio was born to be someone strong and amazing, after all.” His mother gently touched his cheek. “Will you promise me that you’ll be someone whom the weak can depend on?”He smiled cheerfully. “Of course, Mother. I’ll grow strong to be someone who will take the side of the weak and not
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Chapter 129: Traveler
“Uhmm.” The lady fidgeted before she took the courage to hold the hem of Dio’s shirt. “Can I at least know your name? I am Cassandra, the youngest daughter of Duke Riva.”The sun was already up and they were nearing the entrance where the gates were located. Cassandra wanted to know the name of her savior before they depart. She wanted to make sure that she would be able to repay him if ever they would meet again.“My name is Dio, my lady.” Dio looked towards the direction of the western gates where knights were coming back and forth. “Perhaps, did you run away from your knights?”Cassandra blushed as she looked down in embarrassment. “Will you keep it a secret?”Dio nodded. “I guess this is where we depart.” He turned towards the gate to Arnea and started walking but he stopped when Cassandra tugged on his shirt.“T-thank you for saving and protecting me.”Dio looked back and stared at her for a while. “You are quite timid for a noble.”“Do you need a reward? I could arrange for it.”
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Chapter 128: Habit
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Chapter 126: Shall I?
It took Dio a few more days to collect himself. Knowing fully well that he wouldn’t die easily unless he commit suicide, he decided to just continue what he had been doing-- walking without moving forward. Besides, it wasn’t that bad to comply with his grandfather’s last request: live on.Dio found himself staring at his grandfather’s grave once again. This time, he was neat-looking and well prepped. Unlike the past days when his body hasn’t been washed and covered with sweat, dirt and tears.“Should I go on an adventure?” He stood up and put his hands on his pocket. It was more of a question for himself than to Archie. Dio lost motivation to continue living but he remembered his grandfather’s words.“I need to get moving, Gramps. Please rest in peace.” He bowed in a ninety-degree posture before leaving. As he turned his back on his grave, he felt a pang in his chest. Just the mere thought of leaving the place where he spent his days with his grandfather tore his heart into pieces.He
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Chapter 125: Existence
Dio opened his eyes and he saw the dark sky above him. He looked around and realized that he was still at the alley where the boys left him. He touched his side and felt disappointed when he felt the dried blood but the stab wound was completely healed.His restoration ability was something that he inherited from his mother. It would be hard to kill him unless his heart or brain was crushed or he suffered from too much blood loss that his restoration wouldn’t be able to keep up. Though they can heal and regenerate, they could still feel the pain.“What a lousy bunch. They couldn’t even do a good job of killing me,” he mumbled as he stood up. His stomach grumbled when he smelled the aroma of grilled meat just right outside the alley. He sighed before moving his feet and walked towards the store.“2 chicken skewers, please.” He took out 4 copper coins from his space ring and gave it to the vendor. The vendor gave him his order and he went on his way. Once again, he let his feet walk aim
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Chapter 124: No More Meaning
Dio threw the shovel to the side after he finished burying his grandfather’s remains. He sat on the ground with his legs crossed as he stared at his grandfather’s tomb. He played with the ring on his finger, the last thing that his grandfather gave him, as he sighed repeatedly.“Heir apparent.” He sighed after reading the letters carved into the ring. If it was the reason why his grandfather wanted him to live on, then it would be useless. He threw everything away that day and nothing was left for him to live for.He poured mana onto the ring and a magic circle appeared in front of him. He already expected that it would be a space ring, yet his lips curved upwards when he realized that he was right. He peeked at the contents of the dimension storage and he shook his head in disbelief. In the end, his grandfather prepared everything for him to live a good life. It was obvious with the stack of gold and jewelries that he found inside as well as the amount of high-quality potions that he
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Chapter 124: Unwelcomed
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