We have a proverb about guessing the future.

あたるもはっけあたらぬもはっけ...

Literally: "getting it right is fate, getting it wrong is also fate." The future is uncertain and fortune telling can be random. I've seen my future in dreams and every single of those visions was accurate but outside their context, they also were inaccurate. What I was allowed to ( Read more... )

Everybody, listen, you ought to stand up to these shadows and not let them walk over you. If you can’t wait until the curse is over or ignore them, then just lock yourself up in a dark place and they’ll poof. Simple, huh? ...Or is it? Face it: Like it or not, everything they say is true or is a half-truth. They’re leeching in our anger, despair and ( Read more... )

After my long job hunt, I wasn't going to let a creepy fog ruin my only interview offer. You're looking at the new bouncer of the Lux. Thanks a lot for the chance, Leandros-san, you won't be disappointed. I won't go easy on drunks who cause trouble inside ( Read more... )

I'm sorry for the way I used to be before. Every single of you who met me were kind and helpful, I used your aid and coddling before I became a jaded idiot who ungratefully threw it away. I have many apologies to give and amends to make, but I'll have you know I'm sorry and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Huh. I understand if you want to ( Read more... )

I wonder if we'll really be able to see the Ever-King.

Wha--

[Footsteps halt.

Silence]

Rakushun? This isn't Ugou... This is... familiar. Are you here, Rakushun?!

(ooc; Canon update, still working on icons. She's taken from the beginning of chapter 52, before she finds out she's really the Glory-King, the Emperor of Kei. Comment log for ( Read more... )

According to you, who are the less trustworthy people in the City? I'm making a list to avoid for the newbies.

( Private )

Kou, Tai, En, Kei or the Twelve Kingdoms. Those places sound familiar to anyone?

Whatever, it's the same if nobody heard about them.

I remember having a job in the Fortuna Household before I left for months. But I can't go out with this weather. I could keep that for a while. Simple chores, save money, quit and move to another. Don't give them a ( Read more... )