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Mystery

【short story】The Trap of the Nap Room

Tetsu first learned about the “nap room” on a humid afternoon in May.Overwhelmed...
Fantasy

【short story】At the Bottom of the Lake, the Library Sleeps

Nana arrived at her grandmother’s village just as summer vacation had begun.Beca...
Daily Life

【short story】Castella, the 3 O’Clock Miracle

That day, Mizuki was utterly defeated.Her junior‑high inter‑term exams were awfu...
SF

【short story】The Prophecy Vending Machine

The first machine was found in an alley near the station.A red-painted metal box...
SF

【short story】The Shrine of Offered Memories

It was a coordinate that shouldn’t have existed.Akira, an officer of the Tempora...
SF

【short story】The Time Bank

“We’ll buy your lifespan.”That advertisement had flooded the streets only a few ...
Drama

【short story】The Daylight on the Deserted Island

As the sunset painted the horizon in hues of orange, Rina stood on the beach, li...
Mystery

【short story】The Dawn Runner

As the pale pink sky quietly chased away the night, Mai stood at the foot of the...
Mystery

【short story】The Witness at the Intersection

A little past 2 a.m., the intersection was shrouded in mist. Yu Sakura, a young ...
Mystery

【short story】The Mystery of the Vanished Lantern

A mountain campsite, high above a thousand meters, lay heavy under the night sky...