Under the Veil of Night
In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live. Fighting is normal, extortion is common, and death is inevitable. Born into a wealthy family yet forced to live in poverty, Kanae Nali vowed to become strong enough to take back what rightfully belonged to her—even if it meant that she had to face the consequences and brave the dangers lurking in every corner. Yet on the outside, just like her mysterious peers, she was no different from the other high school students living their lives to the fullest. “Under the ray of light, my ability will only make me die faster. Under the veil of night, my ability allows me to survive longer.” ____ Story set in fictional city. Any similarities with real world's event is purely coincidence. Special thanks for Coraphyll, Jiyen, Aistich, Cailin, Lyna, and Chip for their help in making the synopsis Word count: 1000-1500 words/chapter Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518
It’s Not Your Fault (2)
It didn't take long for Shiro to finish tending to Kanae's wound. He sighed when he saw the numerous scars on Kanae's back.
"I don't understand how you can receive so many wounds on your back."
"I guess, I'm just not careful enough," Kanae smiled wryly. She grabbed her shirt and put it on before turning her body to face Shiro. "Thank you."
"No problem. Don't be so reckless, Kanae. If anything happens to you, I doubt we can all have a good night's sleep."
"I'll try to be more careful."
Shiro sighed lightly. The wounds on Kanae's back mostly came from her protecting other people. As a fighter himself, he knew that it was almost close to impossible for Kanae to show her back unguarded to other people. Especially with the skill that Kanae possessed now, she would not show her back to other people easily. The only possibility was that she tried to protect others and took the damage in their stead.