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
Real Reason for Absence
Kanae returned to the room at the same moment Lou walked out. She noticed the man's complicated expression and thought about the work they had. Could it be there was some problem that they needed to handle but were unable to?
"President, do you want me to wash the clothes first?" Kanae asked Kevin.
Kevin glanced at the clothes in Kanae's hands. "There's no need. You can return back now. The streets are much safer right now, but you shouldn't roam so much."
"Okay, thank you, President," Kanae smiled brightly.
She put the clothes on the table and walked out of the room. Outside the room, she bumped into Mike and Neo who have just returned. Neo's eyes grew wide when he saw her there.
"What are you doing so early in this place?"
"I slept over," Kanae answered with a sheepish grin. "I'll return back now."
"Wait, here's some food for you," Mike gave her the food box they got from their subordinates. No wonder they still bought more food boxes. It turned out she had stayed over.