Chapter 51: A Domain Saved by One Man’s Blade
Lemon Soda
I ran at full speed to the place where the Monster appeared, and it took only about 10 minutes to get there. But those 10 minutes were just the time…
December 2025
Chapter 50: A Vow of Mana
I was quite startled by the sudden appearance of the Quest window. It’s been a while. But a Quest, huh. There’s no way I can refuse. It was basically the…
Chapter 70: Sakura’s Pinky Promise
Adonis Nongmeikapam
The memories that linger longest in a person’s mind often begin from the most ordinary things.A glowing red cigarette lit in the summer heat, rough frost clinging to an ice-cold…
Chapter 68: The Troublemaker’s Audition
The office of author Park Eun-sook, located in Seongsu.I got out of the taxi and headed into an alley with a smoking area before the meeting.I was taking a moment…
Chapter 67: The Godfather of Korean Cuisine
Regardless of East or West, ‘entertainment’ is an indispensable element in business.As you do business, it’s inevitable—sometimes you end up at a private room bar, opening bottles of whiskey costing…
Chapter 66: The Game Changer
At the very heart of Seoul, right in front of City Hall, stood the Plaza Hotel.Opened in 1976, this five-star hotel boasted a 50-year tradition, and long ago, during the…
Chapter 65: A Call from the Blue House
Yeouido’s The Sharp Officetel.In this venerable drama writer’s studio, many officials gathered under the surname Lee’s wise king, all tirelessly devoted day and night to crafting stories for the people.Every…
Chapter 64: Authentic History
On the laptop screen, the video conference ZUM program was running.In the four split squares, Im Sung-hee, Jung Tae-mi, myself, and the applicant interviewing for the assistant writer position each…
Chapter 63: The Interview in Tokyo
The most luxurious ryokan in Asakusa, Shourotei.Its floors, crafted by a tatami master boasting eighty years of tradition, were perfectly complemented by French vintage furniture thoughtfully arranged throughout the space.Beds,…
Chapter 61: Sushi in Japan
Ddu ru ru ru ru–7 a.m. The phone alarm rang.I sat up, stretched both arms wide, then clasped my hands and slowly bent at the waist."Kkuuuuhhh…"I did this stretching every…