We stopped at the end of the rock stairway, dry grass crunching beneath our feet. A thick layer of mist stretched everywhere around us, with dead-looking trees jutting from the ground like tombstones. The tenth floor looked a lot creepier in person than I expected.
I pushed a smile to my face, shaking off the uneasy feeling, and stretched ...
2025-12-05 15:59:51 +0000 UTC
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My cape radar didn’t pick up anything on the way here, but there was still hope.
The border between Downtown and the Docks seemed like a hot enough spot to see some action even on New Year's Eve, even if it was just regular thugs looking for trouble. Finding nothing but small fry would be disappointing, but I could use some test su...
2025-11-28 20:52:17 +0000 UTC
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"—and then we ate the fish while watching the stars and Gramps told me a bunch of stories. I had no idea Gramps was the Hokage. It totally suprised me, ya know?"
Naruto's legs swung back and forth from where he sat on the edge of his bed, his bare feet almost reaching the floor. Mom was still smiling that warm smile that made his ...
2025-11-25 14:10:44 +0000 UTC
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I just noticed that I've reached 100 paid members and, well, maybe some of you will think I'm being sappy or silly for doing this, but... I just wanted to thank you all for supporting me on this journey of mine.
Writing is one of the very few things that bring me fulfillment, and it makes me happy to see that there are so many people who e...
2025-11-25 13:56:34 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: I'm going to write Chapter 13 of "What Does The Fox Say" next. I've kinda neglected it lately, so I'll show it a bit more love before moving to TGC, FFF, and Swordmaxxing.
I barely lasted half an hour in that chaos down there before I had to throw in the towel.
I just wasn't the partying type; ne...
2025-11-20 19:12:47 +0000 UTC
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This is the first story I've started on QuestionableQuesting last year, and I decided to add it here for those who don't use QQ. I'm going to post it wholesale as a PDF and EPUB, so I don't spam the page with a dozen new posts. And I think it's also easier to read like this.
Enjoy :)
2025-11-20 19:04:35 +0000 UTC
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The last thing she remembered was glimpsing the night sky, her eyes feeling heavy as the cold embrace of death dragged her away. She died with regret, but she’d accepted her fate and closed her eyes without worry. She had faith in her son, like any mother would.
Kushina died with many regrets, but she died full of hope.
2025-11-10 20:54:35 +0000 UTC
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I stood above a sand dune, staring at the dim-lit, endless expanse of desert stretching everywhere around me, brow furrowed in annoyance. Crossing the Menos forest had been a pain in the ass, but I’d rather do that again instead of this bullshit.
Reaching the surface was all nice and dandy, but it came with a simple question...
2025-11-01 19:25:32 +0000 UTC
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A pained grunt escaped Shirou as the impact sent him into the wall, his back flaring with pain. He quickly picked himself up, his heart hammering in his chest. He looked up, trying to find another weapon—
“That was a pretty surprising move, kid. But we’re done here.”
The man had already closed the distance, his la...
2025-10-22 23:00:20 +0000 UTC
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"Sorry, Captain Aizen. I got caught," I said, smiling cheekily despite the slender hand wrapped around my arm in a vise grip and the gleaming blade inches away from my neck. In any other situation, I would've enjoyed having such a beautiful woman in my personal space, but right now, I could feel my heart picking up in anticipation.
Aizen's...
2025-10-20 20:05:43 +0000 UTC
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I closed my shoe locker, slipping the key absentmindedly in my jacket as another sigh escaped me. Why did Rin act like that? Was it something I’d said or done?
I didn’t even get to talk to her about the Grail… hopefully, we could have another chat without her trying to shoot me with Gandr before asking questions—
...
2025-10-10 22:43:34 +0000 UTC
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A drop of cold sweat trailed unpleasantly down my back as I sat across from the Strongest Human, my cup of leaf juice still untouched. I had no words to express how utterly screwed I was.
“Don’t be so stiff, Georg,” Cao Cao said, taking a long quiet sip from his own tea. “I’m not here on any business.”
I’d rather ...
2025-10-01 14:37:22 +0000 UTC
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I stood there, tiny arms refusing to let me go as I rubbed slow, gentle circles on Illya’s back. I wasn’t sure how long we’d spent like this, but she’d finally calmed down, and that was all that mattered. The awkward silence didn’t bother me, and neither did the wet spot staining the front of my shirt.
I was her big brother...
2025-09-22 22:00:17 +0000 UTC
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I picked up the glass recipient, holding it up close as I inspected the red liquid inside. A disappointed breath left through my nose a moment later.
Another dud.
I’ve tried combining this pantry sap with a bunch of things, though with little success so far. Alchemy worked throughout every single attempt, but any impres...
2025-09-06 23:11:27 +0000 UTC
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Valerie covered a yawn as the movie faded to black, her gaze lingering on the column of text that rolled down the screen.
That ring brought the worst out of people, and the Fellowship broke apart in the end, bonds of camaraderie severed by greed and lust for power. This was shaping up to be a tragic tale, but it was too early to tell...
2025-08-15 23:50:05 +0000 UTC
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We stopped in front of the large, twin, wooden doors, and Rias seemed to hesitate for a moment, before a crimson magical seal stretched over the surface.
“A seal, huh?”
Valerie stared quietly at the door, a frown flitting across her lips while Rias sighed, a complicated look on her face.
“Gasper is… he...
2025-08-10 19:20:35 +0000 UTC
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Naruto wobbled on his feet, and I tried not to laugh as he sank inside the pond with a yelp for the ninth time in the past ten minutes. Keeping count made this even funnier.
“What the heck!” Naruto pulled himself out of the water, a scowl on his face. “Why is this thing so hard to get down?”
“Be patient, Naruto....
2025-07-26 15:56:37 +0000 UTC
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I pulled on a fresh pair of clothes, running a hand through my damp hair and rolling my shoulders. Last night, I dreaded having to run on less than five hours of sleep, but having a teenage body juiced up by Avalon did a lot of wonders. I even managed to do my usual morning exercise, and, aside from a pleasant soreness in my muscles, I still fel...
2025-07-13 20:10:43 +0000 UTC
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I sat on the lavish armchair, staring intently at the floating window. Professions were crucial to min-maxing a character in the game, but things seemed to work a little differently with this ‘system’.
The biggest thing? I couldn’t see any of the gathering professions, which, okay, made sense. This wasn’t a game—even if cir...
2025-07-01 23:31:59 +0000 UTC
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The bright afternoon sun warmed my back as I made my way back from the dungeon, gaze idly going from one shop to another while my thoughts ran from one idea to another.
I couldn’t wait to get home and start playing for real with my new Skill.
I’d gotten a glimpse last night with my distillation bullshit, even if it st...
2025-06-27 17:12:21 +0000 UTC
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The world of infinite blades vanished like a mirage, the dark scenery of my backyard coming back into focus. Lancer stood there, blood dripping on the grass from the stump on his left arm, Artoria’s sword impaled through his chest.
“Not bad, kid,” he said, those red eyes not leaving me even as he coughed a mouthful of blood. ...
2025-06-18 22:16:38 +0000 UTC
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I sat on my bed, crosslegged, staring out the small window, idly taking in the nighttime scenery. I'd promised Miach that I wouldn't do anything retarded again while trying to figure out magic, but who said that I had to blow myself up to practice? There had to be other ways to go about it. Imagination was my only limit when it came to the Rule ...
2025-06-15 20:53:14 +0000 UTC
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I covered a jaw-popping yawn, eyes lingering on a pair of skimpily clad Amazons as I crossed the Babel Plaza. Smooth, caramel skin. Perky chests. Toned muscles like steel cords that rippled with every move.
A longing sigh escaped me. Level two couldn’t come quickly enough—
“Good morning, bruzzah!” A familiar, bois...
2025-06-12 14:10:14 +0000 UTC
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I stirred awake, cold seeping into my body, a dark, familiar-looking ceiling filling my view as I blinked slowly.
When did I…
A wave of dizziness made the room spin as I pulled myself upright, looking around at the dim-lit hall, mind awhirl. The school—
The image of a blood red spear flashed to mind, a sha...
2025-06-06 16:56:24 +0000 UTC
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Sona sat at her desk, going over Saji’s paperwork. With this, his family should be well off for the next few decades at the very least—
A sudden flash of demonic energy from the backroom gave her pause, and she looked up from the papers. Tsubaki, most likely. She always finished her contracts promptly—
The door swun...
2025-06-03 13:35:37 +0000 UTC
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Mittelt sat on a pew, legs swinging idly over the edge as she threw pebble after pebble at a broken statue across the nave. If only she
Mittelt sat on a pew, legs swinging idly over the edge as she threw pebble after pebble at a broken statue across the nave. If only she could bring her laptop down here…
She could keep watch ...
2025-05-31 20:50:26 +0000 UTC
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AN: I couldn’t fit this scene in the chapter itself, so I’ll post it like this. Enjoy.
Rias took a sip from the warm tea, the fragrant aroma lingering in her mouth as she took a glance at the old clock on the wall, before sinking deeper on the luxurious sofa.
It shouldn’t take much longer for her cute ser...
2025-05-20 23:18:52 +0000 UTC
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My eyes fluttered open, blonde hair filling my vision. There was an unusual weight on my legs, and, as the haze of sleep faded away, I saw
My eyes fluttered open, blonde hair filling my vision. There was an unusual weight on my legs, and, as the haze of sleep faded away, I saw the sleeping beauty only a few inches away from me.
2025-05-17 20:48:17 +0000 UTC
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Karin hid behind a tree, holding back a giggle as she caught her breath. Bright flames lit up her mind as she opened her inner eye, a smile
Karin hid behind a tree, holding back a giggle as she caught her breath. Bright flames lit up her mind as she opened her inner eye, a smile
Karin hid behind a tree, holding back a giggle as she ...
2025-05-09 22:34:29 +0000 UTC
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AN: Had another plot bunny that kept distracting me. Enjoy:
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“We did it! The summoning was a success!”
What the fuck. I blinked the stars out of my eyes, picking myself up with a grunt and looking around in confusion.
A ...
2025-04-22 22:33:39 +0000 UTC
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