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
Staying Over
Kanae returned back to Kevin's workroom. Her eyes landed on the tray that she brought before. The cupcakes that she made had disappeared. Her eyes widened, who would eat them all?
"Kevin, do you know who eats the cupcakes?"
"Me," He replied deadpanned.
"Why?"
"They're good."
Kanae studied Kevin's expression to know whether he was lying or not. From what she had guessed, her cooking skill still needed a lot of improvement. There was no way they were that good.
In truth, he just ate them because it was Kanae who made it. As for the saltiness that followed from eating them, he paid no heed. Since he was not one to like sweet food, it would be better to leave them salty. He could just treat it as ordinary food.
"You should stay behind today," Kevin remarked. "It's already late."
Kanae shook her head lightly. "I can walk home just fine. Even if I walk around in the middle of the night, I'll be fine."