TFDL: Prelude - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: The Mom Helps the Leader and the Leader Becomes Jealous

Kannei thought she would be late meeting him at the subway entrance of Shibuya. She thought he would probably scowl at her with his folded arms, and then forgive her after she gave her reason for being late. However, she had arrived fifteen minutes earlier than scheduled. She also happened to be the one folding her arms, complaining acrimoniously to herself about his tardiness. He was already thirty minutes late, and by that time, she decided to phone him and she did, but to no avail. So, she phoned again, and again, and again. He, on the other hand, did not answer over, and over, and over again. There was only one word to describe Kannei’s mood at the time: angry.

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Chapter 30: The Trade from Rebirth

         From the blue print that Nestor had given me, I learned that there was a room stocked with rows and rows of cupboards and within each cupboard was a master key, specific to each prisoner. Only the Master Keeper knew exactly where each key was for the intention was that no one would be able to find the key. How was I supposed to save Desiderium at this rate?

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TFDL: Prelude - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: The Hidden Devil Comforts the Nerdy Girl and the Free Spirit Meets the Little Boy

Although never a fan of sports, Changmin still excelled at them. He was thankful for that because his running was of use this time. He had managed to find Shiori, who had ventured to the forest where they first met. She was just sitting there, staring ahead when Changmin noticed her figure from behind. Once he took a few steps to confront her, he saw what she was truly doing: crying. She was just sitting there with a lunch bag on her lap crying. She didn’t even touch her face to wipe away her tears. She didn’t even make a noise. She just let her emotion develop naturally. Sadness at its purest.

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Chapter 29: Farewell from Rebirth

         “You are rather bothersome.” I awakened to the sound of Kuro’s voice.

          My head rested on a pillow and my body lay on a bed. Now, the question was whose bed? Inspecting the room, I noticed that I was still in the Queen’s gloomy chamber and he was sitting beside me on the edge of the bed.

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TFDL: Prelude - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: The Mom Goes to the Hospital and the Innocent Boy Meets the Innocent Girl’s Family

Why? Why hadn’t he known earlier? Why didn’t his sisters tell him sooner? Why was he always left behind? Jaejoong was sprinting down the hallway of the cardiology department of a hospital.

“Sir!” A nurse had hollered. “Sir, you can’t run—“

            He had opened the door to room 718, panting vigorously. “Jaejoong—“

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Chapter 28: Memoirs from Rebirth

          He was covered in eternal darkness, almost fading with the dimness of the room. Only his piercing gaze reminded me of his presence.

          “Who are you?” I asked.

          I had an inkling of his identity, but I still needed a way to confirm. Beside the door was always a thin table where the Queen placed a vase of fresh roses; now only an empty glass figure with wilting ones filled the area. Perhaps I could . . .

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TFDL: Prelude - Chapter 27

 Chapter 27: The Hidden Devil Helps the Nerdy Girl and the Free Spirit Goes to the Park

It was a teacher’s duty to rescue a student in trouble, yet Changmin always acted like nothing was strange at school. Although he knew, no, all of the teachers knew that bullying existed, none of them ever revolted the bullies. Who could tell who was telling the truth, especially with girls? Victims could be bullies and bullies could be victims. It was better to leave everything for nature to decide. Essentially, it was the survival of the fittest.

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