I II III IV V I. Casual Encounter The scorching sun roasted the ground; this was even more true for bustling town. The cage in the middle of town was like a steamer basket, so much so that you could almost see the steam rising up from it. The streets of the town were almost […]
I II III IV V I. The Beginning Of Travels Tiramisu, a food soul traveling around the world, meets a woman in a city. The woman has freckles and a thick smile on her face, and two thick braids. “Are you traveling too?” The woman greeted Tiramisu cheerfully. “How about we partner up?” She doesn’t […]
I II III IV V I. Winter Morning A new day begins with an orange glow, winter’s dim morning light gleam a warm halo. Vast grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see, gentle breezes whoosh intermittently. Blades of green grass swish to and fro, morning dew on leaves fall from bent grass as […]
I II III IV V I. The Past The heady scent of tea hung heavy in the air around the tea house. The high pitched cries of the urchins hired to serve the snacks mingled with the laughter of the elders as they nibbled on melon seeds and sweet desserts while listening to the bawdy […]
I II III IV V I. Startup Contract invalid. Connection failed. Confirming cessation of Master Attendant’s vitals. Reason: unknown. Confirming Master Attendant’s position: error. Startup negated. There was a time when I wouldn’t go anywhere or do anything without an order from Master Attendant. I’d stay on standby, waiting for him to start an operation. […]
I II III IV V I. Guarding “ReeeeeEEEEE——” A terrible screech echoes through the forest. The Fallen Angel roars as it disappears in front of me, a machete still stuck in its back. This is the edge of the forest, and also my line of defense. Not far behind me is the bamboo forest I […]
I II III IV V I. Little Guitar Going for a walk in the forest, I came upon a group of people. They surrounded someone who claimed to be a travelling singer from an island, and they used the guitar in their hands to play beautiful melodies, gently singing. When I regained my senses, I […]
I II III IV V I. A Good Person In the town I was born in, there was a longstanding tradition of holding a festival on the coldest day of winter. The young men and women would prepare gingerbread to give to each other as gifts, a not-so-secret invitation to their intended partner to join […]
I II III IV V I. Revolt You could say the situation around me was quite a mess when I was first summoned. The girl supposed to be my Master Attendant grabbed my hand, her face filled with delight. “You must be my food soul! Help me!” “Huh?” “Those mobsters are trying to take me […]
I II III IV V I. Mountain Stream When I opened my eyes, an elderly man with a gentle smile stood before me.He patted my hands gently, and said, “Thank you for coming.Please accompany this old man here.” A room full of medical related books. Simple blue clothes that smells of medicinal herbs, which refuses […]
I II III IV V I. For The Love Of God From the beginning of my birth, my Master Attendant told me. I am a saint, a gift from God. In this turbulent era, in order to pass on the will of God, to exist in order to save the suffering people. God responded to […]
I II III IV V I. Miss Dong A cloth bag in my hand, I walked through the street market. “Lamp oil, incense sticks…” As I mentally listed off each of the khenpo’s[1] instructions, I thumbed through the cloth bag, confirming nothing had been missed. But when I passed by that restaurant, a sea of […]
