First, they surround the prey so it can’t escape, then corner it.
Then, just when the prey sees hope thinking “I can almost escape!” they deliver the despair of “actually, you were surrounded all along” before killing it. It’s something that intelligent monsters often do.
…Since humans originally did this, there’s something unpleasant about not being able to condemn monsters for being in poor taste.
“But I found you.”
“Dogyu!”
The fact that they’re hunting means the target isn’t monsters but humans.
Moreover, they’re weak individuals who couldn’t resist even by a slim chance.
“Gyawa!”
At this point, someone who’s … Read the rest
Author: gadgetizedpanda
Into a Hero’s Rib Volume 1 Epilogue + Afterword
Epilogue
[The year-end song festival is over, and now we just wait for the year to change. For now, maybe I’ll watch the other programs I recorded.]
“It’s New Year’s Eve; shouldn’t we enjoy the lingering atmosphere a bit more?”
[You say New Year’s Eve, but that’s only for this world. It’s just counting days on a cycle similar to Earth’s.]
“But we’re watching the song festival and everything.”
[It’s just synced with Earth’s broadcasts to get a feel for the passage of time. Lately, I’ve been pulling programs from parallel worlds to enjoy the … Read the rest
Mob Villain In An Otome Game Volume 3 Chapter 30 part 1
afterword
Hello everyone. This is the author MIZUNA.
Thank you very much for picking up II Reincarnated As A Mob Villain In An Otome Game I Was Bashing Away At, But I’m Gonna Live Straight Because I Don’t Wanna Be Condemned 3]. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in creating this work. Thank you to my supportive family, TO Books, my editor Ms. H, the wonderful illustrator Ruki who drew the beautiful art, and all the many people cheering me on online. And thank you to everyone who picked up this … Read the rest
Female Soldier Infiltration Volume 4 Chapter 2 part 12
[Uh… Uh. Can you hear me?]
The waiting room was empty except for Raze—strictly enforced to prevent cheating. Knowing this, someone had just accessed the magic stone’s communication function.
The voice, high-pitched yet somehow stiff, belonged to Major Julius Harley, who was assisting with tournament security.
After double-checking that no one else was nearby, Raze spoke up.
“I can hear you. Is this a private channel?”
[Yes. The person you’ve been letting run loose just moved after seeing the match results. Thought you’d want a report.]
Julius’s words snapped Raze out of her earlier … Read the rest
Unwanted Galactic Uprising Volume 3 Chapter 22
Convergence
Well, even if we don’t actually get reinforcements, if it’s impossible for just us to handle things alone, we can always just gather intel and leave the cleanup to the kingdom. That’s what I figured.
With that mindset, we leisurely enjoyed our meal while grumbling about the mistreatment we’ve endured from the kingdom’s nobles and upper echelons up until now.
Since we weren’t at a tavern, we didn’t serve any alcohol—and this time, that was probably for the best.
If we’d been drinking, we might’ve gone on and on, ranting loudly about things that … Read the rest
Into a Hero’s Rib Volume 1 Extra
Ex- 1: The Spear of the Old Soldier Who Took an Arrow to the Knee
[Hmm… Now, what should I do about this…]
“Oh, Goddess-sama. You’re giving off an unusually troubled aura today.”
[It’s not just an aura; I really am troubled. I received a request from a certain god asking me to provide one ‘talented’ reincarnated soul.]
“Isn’t that just your usual job, Goddess-sama?”
[Technically, what I usually do is guide the souls of those who died leaving regrets in this world to a world capable of accepting reincarnators. I don’t typically take direct … Read the rest
Into a Hero’s Rib Volume 1 Chapter 14.5
[The Hero’s Soliloquy After Parting with the Talking Bag]
The solitary Hero who saved the world. That’s what they call me now, but even I had a dear friend with whom I shared my joys and sorrows.
Even though I possessed the power of a Hero, I couldn’t fight in the way the world expected. I couldn’t bring myself to hate evil, and I loathed taking a life.
I believed that if the opponent had a heart—if words could reach them—then someday, they would surely listen. I continued to choose the path of dialogue.
It was only because of my … Read the rest
Love Thy Dark Lord Volume 1 Chapter 11 part 2
“What should I do, Seneschal-dono?”
Standing before my desk was Marquis Marcel-Ene-En-Froisbourg, the Seneschal, with an expression that perfectly fit the description “pale as death.”
Short-cropped red hair. Cheeks cleanly shaven, leaving a mustache below his nose and on his chin. No overwhelming physique. An entirely average man in his fifties. Those gentle eyes left traces of his daughter Braune-san.
As someone in an appropriate position with wealth, there’s nothing particularly distinctive about him. But I very much value this man’s moderation and good sense.
“—Your Majesty, with all due respect…”
This weakness was unusual for him, who typically speaks … Read the rest
Get Named The Mastermind Volume 1 Chapter 1 part 5
“I have Magic Eyes as well, you know?”
“That… guh!”
The mage girl vomits blood.
The law I constructed—is to forcibly merge with and then separate from the surrounding mana.
To put it simply, it’s the act of violently shredding the magic circuit.
“Treatment, quickly… urgh!”
The giant priest rushes to the mage girl. He must be the healer.
However, the more magic he uses, the more it will make her suffer. Even if it is healing magic.
The priest also collapses, affected by the mana from the surrounding mages and elves.
“As expected of the Hero. You alone are … Read the rest
Conversation Between S-rank Beauties Volume 4 Chapter 4 part 4
After ordering ramune, Haruya and the others moved to a shadowy area again.
Looking around, there were many couples, which made him feel complicated.
Only the fizzing carbonation refreshed not just his throat but his heart as well.
“…Um. The script talk. It’ll be verbal, but could you listen?”
“…(Nod nod)”
Haruya silently nodded and urged her to continue.
Yuna took a sip of ramune before beginning to speak.
“…First, about the main characters.”
───To put it bluntly, Haruya froze at the content that was told from there.
A female protagonist … Read the rest