Chapter 18: I Prefer Everyday Life Over Being a Selected One (1)
“Damn it…”
I pressed down on the worst wound on Maschenny’s abdomen, but the blood kept gushing out. And the stomach wasn’t the only problem—everywhere else she was cut, the bleeding was just as bad.
For a Princess of Zahard to deteriorate to this exte...
2025-11-15 10:51:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17: vs Zahard’s Princess (7)
“Hi?”
She just stared at me with that bright smile of mine, not returning the greeting.
Haha, still so cold as ever, huh—
“...Yeah.”
Her unexpected reply made my eyes widen a little.
Even though she answered me, she look...
2025-11-12 10:26:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16: vs Zahard’s Princess (6)
Under the setting sun, a white-haired boy and a blue-haired girl walked side by side down the road — both clutching small black-nosed teddy bears tightly in their arms.
“Hey, didn’t you say you wouldn’t fight an opponent without a sword? You bought those clothes only a few ...
2025-11-12 10:25:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15: vs Zahard’s Princess (5)
“…What?”
“Um… haha… I was just wondering if you wanted to do this with me. Doesn’t it sound fun?”
Maschenny looked at me like I’d just said something insane.
Well, what can I do? I can’t just give gifts to everyone except Anna.
2025-11-10 03:53:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 14: vs Zahard’s Princess (4)
"Why would they even bet that? Who decided that? And why are you so calm about it, noona?"
"Well, I’m a Ranker, you know? From the Arie family. Even if we lose the floating castle, I’ll just get transferred to another one, so whatever."
"So being a Ranker from one ...
2025-11-10 03:52:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13: vs Zahard’s Princess (3)
Now that I think about it, her face looked familiar—
she looks almost exactly like Maschenny Zahard did during her D-Rank Regular days.
Of all people I could have run into, it had to be that battle maniac.
From what I can tell, she must’ve heard somewhere tha...
2025-11-08 13:26:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12: vs Zahard’s Princess (2)
I’m seriously conflicted right now.
It was supposed to be a one-month external training, right?
So, as usual, I thought I’d just enter the floating fortress, smack around one or two cocky Arie kids who’d inevitably challenge me, and then spend the rest of my “s...
2025-11-08 13:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11: vs Zahard’s Princess (1)
After a long while, all of us—Vicente, Anna, Albelda, and I—ate dinner together and, as always, went to the sanctuary altar.
Man… no matter what anyone says, this is the most beautiful place in the entire floating fortress.
A few people still complained, saying t...
2025-11-08 13:25:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10: Surviving in the Family (5)
Arie Lune left the arena, supported by the flustered “guest” who had come with him.
The guest’s face was red, and he couldn’t even look the floating fortress’s administrator in the eye—
no doubt he’d been utterly humiliated in their verbal sparring.
<... 2025-11-08 13:23:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9: Surviving in the Family (4)
In truth, being called the most promising talent of an Arie branch doesn’t mean much—we’re all still just unchosen rookies.
Of course, not being a Regular doesn’t automatically make someone weaker than one, but still… we’re all more or less in the same league.
2025-11-08 13:22:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 8: Surviving in the Family (3)
Vicente, still looking toward the altar, suddenly asked me something.
He wanted to know what I thought about the other floating castles I’d visited—the ones belonging to different branches of the Arie family.
What were the other fortresses like compared to this one...
2025-11-08 13:22:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7: Surviving in the Family (2)
It’s been four years since I entered the Tower—four years since I became Hoaquin.
When I first arrived, Hoaquin’s body was twelve years old, so now I’m sixteen.
They say even a temple dog learns the scriptures after three years; I guess that’s true.
2025-11-08 13:20:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 6: Surviving in the Family (1)
“Indeed… it is only right for a Ranker father to aid a son in distress.”
You’ve got to be kidding me.
Arie Hon.
Why is Arie Hon here—right now?!
How could someone meet one of the Ten Family Heads this easily?!
“Uh… I...
2025-11-08 13:20:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 5: I Became Hoaquin (5)
Ttak—!
The instant the Ball was destroyed, Headon snapped his fingers.
The Barracuda that had been lunging to swallow the utterly exhausted Hoaquin crumbled into dust on the spot, and the test chamber expelled Hoaquin through the now-open bars.
Thud.
... 2025-11-08 13:19:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 4: I Became Hoaquin (4)
"Uaaaaaaahhh!"
Together with the Ball, I was swallowed whole into Barracuda’s mouth.
The beast thrashed violently, its jaws clashing as it tried to chew me apart.
All I could do was cling desperately to the sword lodged in the Ball and hold on with all my stren...
2025-11-08 13:17:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 3: I Became Hoaquin (3)
I looked up.
Is there no princess out there willing to save this poor soul?
Of course, since this was Hoaquin’s childhood era, Yuri hadn’t even been born yet — so there was no hope.
Which meant I had to handle everything alone.
That realization...
2025-11-08 05:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2: I Became Hoaquin (2)
Hoaquin is of the Arie Family — needless to say, a scion of one of the Ten Great Families.
And the Ten Great Families and King Zahard’s line are openly hostile toward Irregulars.
So what happens if it’s revealed that I — a child of one of the Ten Great Families — am...
2025-11-08 05:05:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1: I Became Hoaquin (1)
The surroundings were dark and quiet.
A massive mural was painted on the wall.
And from over there, a rabbit-like creature approached.
It was clearly something I had never experienced before — utterly strange.
Yet, for some reason, the sight felt...
2025-11-08 05:04:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 106: The Witch Who Erases Memories, a Promise Beneath the Full Moon (3)
The red glow of the lantern mixed with the pale moonlight, filling the room with an eerie, almost magical radiance.
On the bed lay a woman in a thin, white silk gown, unable to move—pinned beneath the piercing gaze and weapon of the man be...
2025-10-31 08:05:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 105: The Witch Who Erases Memories, a Promise Beneath the Full Moon (2)
After a seven-hour train ride from Magnolia Station,
we finally arrived at Licorice Village in the afternoon.
As expected of a hidden gem, the train station wasn’t directly connected to the village—we had to get off one stop earlie...
2025-10-29 02:47:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 104: The Witch Who Erases Memories, a Promise Beneath the Full Moon (1)
“We’ll be gone for three days—Mira and I are taking a trip.”
“Sorry, Master. This is an incredibly busy time for the guild….”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. You two haven’t had a proper break in ages. You need rest...
2025-10-29 02:46:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 103: The Final Promise (3)
October 10, X780
The chirping of birds woke me once again from another nightmare.
My name is Ranfa Kenbell.
I am a man cursed by a demon of the Book of Zeref.
One year ago.
Up until one year ago…
I lived in a village o...
2025-10-26 21:38:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 102: The Final Promise (2)
“Mr. Ciel! I’ve been wanting to see you!!”
“…And you are?”
Ever since returning from Edolas, there had been a few small incidents here and there, but for the most part, I had been enjoying peaceful days.
After waking up this morning, I joined Elfma...
2025-10-26 21:37:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 101: The Final Promise (1)
The fourth day since we returned from Edolas.
Everything that happened over there is still vivid in my mind.
The guild has basically been in festival mode nonstop—the return of Lisanna, the new members, the celebrations… people have been drinking, dancing, laughing, an...
2025-10-24 15:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 100: A Concluded Match, and the Return to Magnolia (5)
The Next Day.
When I finally woke up from my slight drunken sleep, Mirajane greeted me with an embarrassed smile.
“Did you sleep well, Mira?”
“Ciel… you’re back to normal again~!”
“…I don’t know if I...
2025-10-24 15:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 99: A Concluded Match, and the Return to Magnolia (4)
“Mira…”
“Ciel, stop it now.”
Hot, red blood runs along the sword and warms my fingertips.
I hesitated for a moment at the sight of the girl looking at me with a distressed face, but my vision was still dyed in ash-gray.
... 2025-10-22 13:32:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 98: A Concluded Match, and the Return to Magnolia (3)
“Haa… haa…”
“…Nightwalker…”
I pointed my blade toward the other me—the one wearing a twisted smile, eyes overflowing with bloodlust.
Faust, the deranged king, was dead.
My foolish disciple finally finis...
2025-10-22 13:31:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 97: A Concluded Match, and the Return to Magnolia (2)
“W-…What is THAT?!”
“That’s…?!”
“Whoa!!”
On the floating island of the Lacrima, Gajeel and Pantherlily—who had been clashing fiercely atop the massive magic crystal—froze in place when they witnessed the three P...
2025-10-20 01:15:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 96: A Concluded Match, and the Return to Magnolia (1)
At the very top of the Edolas royal castle, where the Dragon Chain Cannon was installed.
The remaining royal guards were in chaos, desperately trying to maintain control in the face of the terror that had suddenly swept through the castle.
“Sta...
2025-10-20 01:13:53 +0000 UTC View Post