Novels by aisakurachan84

However, the squeak of the opening door answered Alastair's confusion. Someone walked in. It was Chloe.But it wasn't the Chloe that Alastair had known all this time. The girl wasn't wearing childish, oversized clothes, she wasn't carrying a doll, and the blank stare in her eyes was gone.Chloe was wearing casual, normal clothes, with a sharp, cold gaze staring straight at Alastair.Alastair's jaw dropped. His eyes widened in disbelief at the transformation. "What... what is..." his old voice trembled."We meet again... Alastair," Chloe said, her voice crystal clear and perfectly articulated. She also no longer called Alastair 'Grandpa'—this was intentional. According to Chloe, Alastair was no longer fit to be called a grandfather, and they shared no blood ties anyway.Alastair couldn't respond at all. The shock he received was too immense. The girl he had considered a broken toy for years actually possessed full awareness."You're probably wondering why," Chloe continued, stepping cl

Seth's footsteps echoed softly down the corridor of the maximum-security VVIP psychiatric ward. Per his request, Kael had arranged for Alastair to be admitted to an asylum affiliated with Olympus.There were no issues on that end, so Seth only came to ensure that the old tyrant locked inside wouldn't have the slightest loophole to poison the minds of the people around him.Seth knew firsthand how capable Alastair was at manipulating others. His act of playing a poor, pitiful old man would easily fool people.Just as expected, when Seth reached the garden—where Alastair was, according to the front desk nurse—he saw a familiar sight.Alastair was sitting in a wheelchair, looking at a young nurse with a pleading gaze that seemed incredibly convincing.His wrinkled hands trembled as he held the nurse's wrist. He coughed weakly as if his life were hanging by a thread."Nurse, please..." Alastair's voice sounded hoarse and shaky. "Just five minutes. Let me use the phone at the front desk. I

Seth opened his eyes with a gasp."DAD!"He felt even more disoriented when Dustin's shrill voice filled his ears, followed by a pair of small hands wrapping tightly around his waist.The owner of those small hands was sobbing, and that was what forced Seth to pull his consciousness back together. Seth gathered Dustin's small body, lifting and hugging him tightly."You're okay... you're not hurt..."Dustin just kept crying."I think he's terrified because you were passed out for too long." Seth turned and saw Kael approaching his bed.From the atmosphere and the equipment beside him, Seth easily guessed he was in a hospital."What happened?" Seth asked."You passed out after screaming in pain. Thankfully, there was no nosebleed, but it was still terrifying. So I brought you to the hospital with Dustin," Kael explained briefly."Dustin...""He's fine. Just scared." Kael quickly clarified, knowing exactly what Seth was worried about.Seth's arms tightened around Dustin—relieved and incr

"And you're still incredibly smart. I'm relieved." Seth couldn't possibly be enraged hearing Chloe's curses; instead, he teased her with a compliment.Chloe scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest and pouting. "I don't feel smart at all. The Chloe in your timeline is truly stupid for being so easily seduced by a womanizer like you!"Seth smiled, the first genuine smile he had felt since entering this room. "Any version of Chloe will always be adorable in my eyes."Chloe's face grew even redder, holding back embarrassment and anger. "You lunatic!" She stomped her foot and finally ran out of the room again, slamming the door hard.[She's just embarrassed,] Dustin commented."I know," Seth chuckled softly. He was certainly well-versed in Chloe's behavior. Seth's gaze softened again as he looked at Dustin's screen. "At least you aren't alone now."[Yeah. I'm very grateful to Aunt Chloe. She's still willing to stay near me and take care of my physical body, even though we can only commun

[I sabotaged Ron Clarke's research. I injected someone else's DNA into his youth serum samples. Alastair's body rejected it, and he died after his body rotted from the inside out.]Satisfying, but Seth couldn't feel it—because, in the end, Dustin remained 'broken.'[Yes, that's the sad part. I found out too late when my body was already ruined. I couldn't walk because Ron kept harvesting my spinal bone marrow in absurd amounts.]Pain struck Seth's consciousness once again. Dustin had more or less experienced what he had gone through.[It's in the past; there's no need to regret it.]Dustin replied again, as the sorrow and regret echoed throughout Seth's mind—and naturally, he felt it.Dustin finally began to share a slightly more beautiful part of his life—so Seth wouldn't sink deeper into despair.[Because Alastair was so sure he would become young again, he crossed off all the other potential heirs from the list and only left me—because he thought I would die. But in the end, I outl

Seth's eyes were glued to the body on the bed.If earlier he had only felt pity—generally speaking, when seeing someone suffer—Seth now felt as if he had just been dropped from the top of a skyscraper.His body and heart were shattered. It felt as if no part of him was left, everything torn to shreds alongside Dustin's incredibly real agony right in front of him.Seth couldn't cry because his projected body didn't have tears, but every sensation in his body translated into a profound grief.His throat constricted, making it increasingly difficult for Seth to speak, and when he finally managed to open his mouth, his voice sounded incredibly fragile. "What... what actually happened to you, Dustin?"The fluctuating voice from the avatar screen answered again.[I survived after you died, Dad. After Max killed you, I lived for a long time and eventually crossed paths with Olympus.]Seth stared at the screen, then at the frail body on the bed, and finally realized one absolute truth. "This

"To submit the report documents from Elder Orek and Physician Rolo," Bast explained, patting his leather bag. "This is a city administration requirement. It proves I didn't just get my badge to roam free, but I've officially opened a Healing Center in Cardose Village and am ready for deployment if the city calls."Remu tilted her head—remembering. "The medical archives room is on the second floor. East wing.""You remember all the rooms inside that giant building?" Bast pointed at the now-visible building with wide eyes. Bast's opinion remained the same; the building was too complicated because too many affairs were centralized there."Yes. My father has served as mayor for almost ten years. I play there quite often.""Oh..." Bast understood but didn't understand w

"I'm coming with you."Bast had just placed the sack full of his harvest on the floor when he heard a request he would rather not fulfill—from Remu."There's no need. I'll only be there for a moment and return by this afternoon. You'll get tired." Bast planned to ride Mauler to Andera—it was faster and more practical. If Remu came along, he would have to take a carriage.But Remu just smiled. "Did you forget who promised to introduce you to the good and expensive apothecary network in the city?""Ah..." Bast hadn't forgotten; he just planned to ask. "You just need to tell me where the place is. I'll take it there.""I don't want to. I'm the one who will make the introductions. If not, go ahead and sell it yourself."Bast sighed deeply. That was a direct hit. This girl indeed held the key to selling his harvest right now. Bast didn't know where to find people who were willing to buy the results of his hard work."Besides... I haven't been home for almost two months," Remu continued, he

"Wear it here." Bast didn't bother explaining with theory. He stood up, reached for Remu's head, and casually placed both rubber eartips of the stethoscope directly into the girl's ears.Remu jolted in shock, her hands reflexively grabbing the object now plugging her ears. "H-hey! Bast—""Quiet and listen."Bast turned to Nala. "Excuse me for a moment," he said politely. He then pressed the stethoscope's metal disc to Nala's upper left chest, right over her heart.Remu's eyes instantly widened perfectly.The noisy sounds of villagers outside the healing center suddenly vanished. Instead, an incredibly clear, thick, and crisp rhythmic drumming flowed in, striking her eardrums.Last Updated: 2026-11-03

There was no more commotion. Cardose Village ran as smoothly as usual. Hunters entered the forest in groups, and field workers began preparing winter food supplies—or started repairing roofs and walls so the cold air after the snowfall wouldn't be too agonizing.And, of course, the Cardose Village Healing Center—which Bast now officially ran—stayed busy too. Despite it being a small village, people came for treatment almost every day.This surprised Bast a little. He hadn't expected to be quite so busy, but the busyness was good news. The busyness was especially beneficial for Remu, as she easily gained experience.The village's pace perfectly suited a beginner like Remu, as Bast could easily provide explanations and lessons directly from patients without rushing. The next arriving patients—p

"This is your place now!" Rolo stubbornly insisted."No...""Is the commotion over?!"A hoarse voice pierced through the crowd. Elder Orek hobbled into the yard. Someone had actually reported to him earlier, but he arrived a bit late because he was still in the fields when they called him.Orek looked at Bast, Rolo, and the crowd of villagers. "I've heard about the problem from the person who reported it. Is the commotion truly over?"Sena shook his head. "Everything is settled, Elder. It's just this... Rolo wants to hand his house over to Bast because Bast has proven himself as a highly skilled physician."Elder Orek nodded with a satisfied smile, patting Bast's shoulder. "I've heard this news but haven't congratulated you yet.""Thank you." Bast bowed slightly to him."I didn't expect you to truly choose an incredibly righteous path in life now. Not just the herb garden, but actually becoming a physician."Bast nodded again in thanks, but instantly hoped Elder Orek wouldn't mention

Hearing that heartbreaking lament, the celebratory mood in the yard instantly fell silent. The villagers looked at each other with sad expressions. Regardless of how annoying Rolo had acted today, the old man had treated them for decades.Bast stared at Rolo for quite a while. He then let out a sigh, picked up Rolo's wooden cane, and handed it back into the old man's lap."That's a ridiculous thought, Physician Rolo," Bast stated with an incredibly calm and respectful tone. His voice carried absolutely no hint of mockery."I didn't become a physician to discredit you, let alone throw you away," Bast continued, looking intently into Rolo's eyes."You have served as the physician in Cardose for decades. You didn't just treat the villagers here, but you willingly braved dan