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A Home of My Own — Part 1 Thud. A large box, carried by the movers, bumped lightly against the wall. Manager Choi, who had been overseeing things from elsewhere, rushed over, shouting at the top of his lungs. “Hey! Be careful with that! Do you know how much that costs? I said be gentle,…

Dagger Gang — Part 3 Kim Chulkwon. Even through the blurry CCTV feed, I could clearly see that his right arm was a steel prosthetic, and an SMG was holstered at his left hip. ‘I guess this needs to be settled.’ The mess I caused was enormous. It was no wonder Kim Chulkwon felt the…

Dagger Gang — Part 2 Thud! A dull sound echoed as something struck my back. The heavy impact rippled through my entire spine, but that was all. There was no excruciating pain stabbing into my vertebrae, no searing agony scorching my nerves. “What, wh-what the…?” A gasp of surprise escaped from behind me. This was…

Dagger Gang — Part 1 The entire building shook. Furniture trembled as if it would shatter, and dust drifted down from the ceiling. A man standing like a statue spoke politely. “Boss, this place is too dangerous. How about moving to the next building?” “Hmph. Do you think a tiger curls its tail just because…

Nectar — Part 3 In front of the Dagger Gang hideout. It looked like an ordinary villa building. On the first floor, there was a small café and even a restaurant selling rice soup. But it would be a mistake to judge it by appearances alone. I glanced at the buildings connected to the villa,…

Nectar — Part 2 The first sensation was a refreshing clarity. A crisp and clear liquid—no, a mass of mana—coursed through my insides, washing over every inch of me. It spread to my heart, into my bloodstream, and throughout my entire body, cleansing everything as it went. It felt as though each and every cell…

Nectar — Part 1 Crack! A bolt of lightning struck. A blinding flash of blue lightning surged through me from head to toe, searing everything in its path. The world turned pure white, and a sharp ringing pierced my brain. Then came the fiery pain shooting up both arms. They were definitely broken. “Grrrkk!” But…

Seo Woojin — Part 4 I sat Seo Woojin down and said, “Now, you’ll have to take off your gloves.” “W-will that be okay?” “Of course not.” I positioned myself directly in front of Seo Woojin. Then, I aimed at an empty spot in the training room and released a shield. Whirrrr. The Domain Shield…

Seo Woojin — Part 3 “What did you say?!” The President roared in fury, almost as if flames were spewing from his mouth. “Did you just say that?!” I couldn’t understand why he was getting so worked up. I wasn’t asking for some secret martial technique passed down only to the heads of the family…