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Suddenly, it Appears I have Become a Magical Girl (1)

As a programmer, I spend hours in front of my computer every day. My one break… My one solace away from screens was supposed to be my time reading the morning newspaper. But the newspaper… seems to have bugged. Normally, I wake up. Shower. Get dressed in a cozy dress and my programmer socks. Then I walk down to the end of the street where I buy a donut, an orange, and a newspaper from the convenient store to go along with my morning coffee. Finally, I come home and consume the calories I need to get through the next 10 hours and flip through that same newspaper to read all about the things I didn’t know happened yesterday because I was inside. But today… The paper was bugged. The date at the top wasn’t today’s date like it was supposed to be. Instead it listed tomorrow’s date. Secondly, the headline article was one that I definitely would have noticed. “Cause still unknown for mysterious blackout that left West Cyllene without power for nearly 2 hours.” 2 hours? Surely I would hav

Arrested on Mars (Potential Pilot)

“Let’s go on vacation he said… let’s leave Earth he said…” “It could be worse, Qi, we could be on Venus.” “Ah yes. Being on Venus is definitely worse than being stranded on the Martian frontier.” “Well, Venus doesn’t have breathable air yet, so we would probably just perish.” Qi looked at her message projector. Her brother, Xi, had messaged them less than a kilosecond earlier but it already felt like hours. The three of them had decided at his suggestion to take a week off work and visit the colony on Mars which had just opened up to tourism. However, Xi’s hovercraft that he had rented was stolen when he left the hotel to get snacks, and their tickets for the flight back to earth were still in the trunk along with their wallets. “Look at the brightside, Qi. There is literally an entire planet that we can explore! They’ve got clean water, and vegetation, and I hear they’ve even developed new species of bears!” “Why would you be excited about bears, Suzie? Bears could chase you down an

I Sang Karaoke Every Weekend and Became a Max Level Bard in a Fantasy World - Chapter 2, The Knowledge Terminal

The important looking elf woman got out what looked to be a teapot from atop a fireplace, then poured the hot water into some cups before handing me one. I took it hesitantly. “It’s tea. Do they not have tea in the demon country?” I looked down at the cup. There were some leaves at the bottom that seemed to mix with the water. I took a sip, and sure enough it was tea. It wasn’t a flavor I had tasted before, though. “Thank you.” I said meekly. “You speak the demon language pretty well, but your clothes don’t seem suited for traveling. How did you end up so far into the Bridge Forest?” “I’m sorry, I’m not sure. I just kinda woke up here…” Was English considered the language of demons here? I wonder what the normal human language sounds like…” “Well, you’re lucky Skiep found you, these woods are known to be fatal to many humans trying to cross the continents. The Faerie Queen has told the elf and pixie villages to turn back any who they find in the woods, but for you to be this

I Sang Karaoke Every Weekend and Became a Max Level Bard in a Fantasy World - Chapter 1 - The Elven Shepherd

So, let’s review. My name is Miyu Seki, 24 years old. I was at a karaoke parlor to grieve over my latest failed interview, when suddenly I was hit by a truck and died, but suddenly I’m alive and well! Is this that overused popular story element the internet is crazy about? Have I been sent to another world? Before that, let’s calm down a bit. Breathe, Miyu! Now.. let’s see what all I have with me… my handbag is here still, and with it my phone, some candy, my wallet (as empty as it is), my folded up resume (useless if I am in another world) as well as a notepad and a pen. Oh, looks like the karaoke microphone is here as well, a lot of good a wireless mic will do without the system to hook it up to though. I checked my reflection in my phone camera, looks like I’m still me. I’ve heard that sometimes people change sex or even race when they get sent to other worlds, so my appearance is pretty reassuring. “Ah! My phone has a signal? Am I still on

I Sang Karaoke Every Weekend and Became a Max Level Bard in a Fantasy World - Chapter 0 - Overture

"Name and age?" "Miyu Seki, 24 years old." "Miss Seki, I'll get to the point. We aren't really in need of anyone with your skill set. Advanced mathematics was it? That isn't something a law firm really needs. An accountant or analytics, sure, but why don't you sell us on yourself. Why do you think you would be an asset." That was the part where I always choked. My memory is one of my strong points- I could memorize just about anything. But as for my actual skills, they were mostly worthless. I had nothing really worth putting myself forward for. I suppose that lack of confidence is why I couldn't get a job. Another interview with no results. To add onto it all, my savings have nearly run out. I'll probably have to move back to the countryside with my parents. I hadn't really seen them since I moved to Tokyo for middle school. I wonder if they still think of me as their daughter. Why did I take up advan