
by G.W. Heart
He's running from the crushing weight of responsibilities. She's running from the crushing weight of responsibilities. They run into each other. David's family threw him out. He's a free courier now, a select group of people who risk their lives for a fair bit of coin. It's a dangerous job, and he's one of the best, but his best is failing him. He has to find a rare anti-venom or his nephew is going to die, and time is running out. Niala ran away from her family. On the road and estranged, she's looking for a place to belong. Far away, alone, and penny-less, She has the skills to succeed, but not the luck. Life feels about as rough as it can get. Their paths intersect in a small town at the edge of the world, and they'll quickly find out that when two desperate people join forces, big problems don't seem so scary anymore. The world isn't always perfect, but they'll make it work, together. What to expect: An adventure-fantasy-romance-slice of life story, in an old world with modern sensibilities, steeped in traditions of the past, where magic and technology mean the same thing. -A slice of life that covers varied situations, from everyday struggles to dangerous or mysterious ones. -Characters that discover themselves and each other. People hold secrets, even from themselves. -Big and small plots and stories that won't reveal themselves right away. Seeds are being sown all the time. -Magic fuels technological advancement. -A mix of medieval and modern societies. -A happy romance between two people who have a lot more in common than they realize. -MCs that hold powerful abilities but kept them hidden to avoid dangerous consequences. The need for secrecy often falls apart when what you love is threatened, however. New chapters Monday-Wednesday-Friday Cover art by 狼 Wølf Wolf's Artstation Shout out to my beta reader who helps me stay sane: Grimnir
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| 1 | Prologue and Chapter 1: Last chances 12 months ago | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 2: The alchemist at the end of the road 12 months ago | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 3: The magical courier 12 months ago | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 4.1: The night is over 12 months ago | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 5: The mistress's teasing 12 months ago |
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| 6 | Chapter 6: David's secret 12 months ago | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter 7: The absent owner 12 months ago | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 8: Birth of the Bitter Old Woman 12 months ago | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 9: Mr. Bear 12 months ago | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 10: Sorting Skeletons 12 months ago | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 11: The Landretti Distiller 12 months ago | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 12: The bats and the morning butterfly 12 months ago | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 13: Squeaky fluffy flying puffballs 12 months ago | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 14: The Riverwall Job 11 months ago | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 15: The fun-sized genius 11 months ago | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 16: Wild skeletons 11 months ago | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 17: The path of bones 11 months ago | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 18: The old man with the moons 11 months ago | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 19: For a game of Panjo 11 months ago | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 20: A roasted nut 11 months ago | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 21: In his arms, at the chapel 11 months ago | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 22: Magic and the winds, magic in the bones 11 months ago | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 23: The piles' den, where deals are made 11 months ago | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 24: Secrets, rewards, and secret rewards 11 months ago | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 25: A spark, disturbed, distant. 11 months ago | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 26: The distillers' legacy 11 months ago | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 27: Compound Alchemy 11 months ago | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 28: The last week before the rain 11 months ago | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 29: Please, stay home 11 months ago | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 30: Poison and curses 11 months ago | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 31: A proof of intent 11 months ago | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 32: Fresh meat 11 months ago | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 33: The cult 11 months ago | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 34: The land down under 11 months ago | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 35: Why are you like this? 11 months ago | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter 36: The source of a name 11 months ago | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter 37: Overdose 11 months ago | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter 38: Rub all over him 10 months ago | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 4.2: And the sun rises 10 months ago | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 39: Proving her dedication 10 months ago | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 40: A letter before its time 10 months ago | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 41: Determined 10 months ago | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 42: It found you 10 months ago | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 43: A promise, everyday, for the rest of his life 10 months ago | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 44: A bit of a biter 10 months ago | 0 |
| 46 | Volume 1: Epilogue 10 months ago | 0 |
| 47 | Volume 1: Author's notes 10 months ago | 0 |
| 48 | Volume 2: Prologue 10 months ago | 0 |
| 49 | Vol 2 - Chapter 45: Hello, welcome to Niala's shop. 10 months ago | 0 |
| 50 | Vol 2 - Chapter 46: Pushing everyone's limits 10 months ago | 0 |
| 51 | Vol 2 - Chapter 47: A story a long time coming 10 months ago | 0 |
| 52 | Vol 2 - Chapter 48: You cannot escape from them 10 months ago | 0 |
| 53 | Vol 2 - Chapter 49: They ate them all 10 months ago | 0 |
| 54 | Vol 2 - Chapter 50: It's only fair 10 months ago | 0 |
| 55 | Vol 2 - Chapter 51: Cataclysm 10 months ago | 0 |
| 56 | Vol 2 - Chapter 52: Does she like goblins? 10 months ago | 0 |
| 57 | Vol 2 - Chapter 53: Solid Irony 10 months ago | 0 |
| 58 | Vol 2 - Chapter 54 - Ethically sourced, guaranteed! 10 months ago | 0 |
| 59 | Vol 2 - Chapter 55: It is such a pleasure to be at your service! 10 months ago | 0 |
| 60 | Vol 2 - Chapter 56: My equal in all things 10 months ago | 0 |
| 61 | Vol 2 - Chapter 57: Ripples #1 10 months ago | 0 |
| 62 | Vol 2 - Chapter 58: It stirs 10 months ago | 0 |
| 63 | Vol 2 - Chapter 59: Poisoning for love 9 months ago | 0 |
| 64 | Vol 2 - Chapter 60: Things you should forget, things you should remember 9 months ago | 0 |
| 65 | Vol 2 - Chapter 61: Writing on flesh 9 months ago | 0 |
| 66 | Vol 2 - Chapter 62: We need better names 9 months ago | 0 |
| 67 | Vol 2 - Chapter 63: Arsenal 9 months ago | 0 |
| 68 | Vol 2 - Chapter 64: Strong enough for the Hungerwoods 9 months ago | 0 |
| 69 | Vol 2 - Chapter 65: No deal 9 months ago | 0 |
| 70 | Vol 2 - Chapter 66: The luce and its throne 9 months ago | 0 |
| 71 | Vol 2 - Chapter 67: My love trumpet 9 months ago | 0 |
| 72 | Vol 2 - Chapter 68: The saint who became a monster 9 months ago | 0 |
| 73 | Vol 2 - Chapter 69: A cruel goddess 9 months ago | 0 |
| 74 | Vol 2 - Chapter 70: Revealing secrets, enjoying the results 9 months ago | 0 |
| 75 | Vol 2 - Chapter 71: The super rich 9 months ago | 0 |
| 76 | Vol 2 - Chapter 72: Experiments 9 months ago | 0 |
| 77 | Vol 2 - Chapter 73: Kevin, The sleeper 9 months ago | 0 |
| 78 | Vol 2 - Chapter 74: Securing a source of weeds 9 months ago | 0 |
| 79 | Vol 2 - Chapter 75: The adopted immortal rat 9 months ago | 0 |
| 80 | Vol 2 - Chapter 76: Leviathan 9 months ago | 0 |
| 81 | Vol 2 - Chapter 77: Them 9 months ago | 0 |
| 82 | Vol 2 - Chapter 78: The brute's way 9 months ago | 0 |
| 83 | Vol 2 - Chapter 79: How to incarnate 9 months ago | 0 |
| 84 | Vol 2 - Chapter 80: History Lesson 9 months ago | 0 |
| 85 | Vol 2 - Chapter 81: In search of the missing 8 months ago | 0 |
| 86 | Vol 2 - Chapter 82: The Beast 8 months ago | 0 |
| 87 | Vol 2 - Chapter 83: The song of two hearts 8 months ago | 0 |
| 88 | Vol 2 - Chapter 84: Our home 8 months ago | 0 |
| 89 | Volume 2: Epilogue 8 months ago | 0 |
| 90 | Volume 2: Author's rambling 8 months ago | 0 |
| 91 | Volume 3: Prologue 8 months ago | 0 |
| 92 | Vol 3 - Chapter 85: A crisis and a revelation 8 months ago | 0 |
| 93 | Vol 3 - Chapter 86: Critical supplies 8 months ago | 0 |
| 94 | Vol 3 - Chapter 87: Return to the vault 8 months ago | 0 |
| 95 | Vol 3 - Chapter 88: The death under our feet 8 months ago | 0 |
| 96 | Vol 3 - Chapter 89: More than a few 8 months ago | 0 |
| 97 | Vol 3 - Chapter 90: The graveyard of ash 8 months ago | 0 |
| 98 | Vol 3 - Chapter 91: Air Support 8 months ago | 0 |
| 99 | Vol 3 - Chapter 92: Stupid rules 8 months ago | 0 |
| 100 | Vol 3 - Chapter 93: His lot in life 8 months ago | 0 |
| 101 | Vol 3 - Chapter 94: Planning for a trip and a miracle 8 months ago | 0 |
| 102 | Vol 3 - Chapter 95: The day of Renewal 8 months ago | 0 |
| 103 | Vol 3 - Chapter 96: A trip, a story, a misconception 8 months ago | 0 |
| 104 | Vol 3 - Chapter 97: Face to Face 8 months ago | 0 |
| 105 | Vol 3 - Chapter 98: Peculiar Mr. All Brew 8 months ago | 0 |
| 106 | Vol 3 - Chapter 99: Trying to fit in 8 months ago | 0 |
| 107 | Vol 3 - Chapter 100: Dating a monster 8 months ago | 0 |
| 108 | Vol 3 - Chapter 101: Saints' grade lunacy 8 months ago | 0 |
| 109 | Vol 3 - Chapter 102: The blue demon 8 months ago | 0 |
| 110 | Vol 3 - Chapter 103: A new way to travel 7 months ago | 0 |
| 111 | Vol 3 - Chapter 104: Interlude 7 months ago | 0 |
| 112 | Vol 3 - Chapter 105: Tourists and schemers 7 months ago | 0 |
| 113 | Vol 3 - Chapter 106: Who are you, and what are you doing here? 7 months ago | 0 |
| 114 | Vol 3 - Chapter 107: A deal worth making 7 months ago | 0 |
| 115 | Vol 3 - Chapter 108: Weighting the scale 7 months ago | 0 |
| 116 | Vol 3 - Chapter 109: A broken smile 7 months ago | 0 |
| 117 | Vol 3 - Chapter 110: Begining the thaw 7 months ago | 0 |
| 118 | Vol 3 - Chapter 111: The Cat and the Patriarch 7 months ago | 0 |
| 119 | Vol 3 - Chapter 112: Enter left, exit right 7 months ago | 0 |
| 120 | Vol 3 - Chapter 113: The door 7 months ago | 0 |
| 121 | Vol 3 - Chapter 114: Stupidly Incredible 7 months ago | 0 |
| 122 | Vol 3 - Chapter 115: Breaking all the things 7 months ago | 0 |
| 123 | Vol 3 - Chapter 116: These look so tasty 7 months ago | 0 |
| 124 | Vol 3 - Chapter 117: Muscle Brain 7 months ago | 0 |
| 125 | Vol 3 - Chapter 118: The betrayal 7 months ago | 0 |
| 126 | Vol 3 - Chapter 119: A guiltless show 7 months ago | 0 |
| 127 | Vol 3 - Chapter 120: Waking up 7 months ago | 0 |
| 128 | Vol 3 - Chapter 121: Closing the door 7 months ago | 0 |
| 129 | Vol 3 - Chapter 122: The Scourers 7 months ago | 0 |
| 130 | Vol 3 - chapter 123: Would your dad adopt an orphan? 7 months ago | 0 |
| 131 | Vol 3 - Chapter 124: Coming back home 6 months ago | 0 |
| 132 | Vol 3 - Chapter 125: Old buddies 6 months ago | 0 |
| 133 | Vol 3 - Chapter 126: The Old Woman spreads 6 months ago | 0 |
| 134 | Vol 3 - chapter 127: Niala's greatest creation 6 months ago | 0 |
| 135 | Addressing the Old Woman in the room 6 months ago | 0 |
| 136 | Vol 3 - chapter 128: Not a simple mayor 6 months ago | 0 |
| 137 | Vol 3 - Chapter 129: Princess Kitten 6 months ago | 0 |
| 138 | Vol 3 - Chapter 130: Invitations, preparations, dresses 6 months ago | 0 |
| 139 | Vol 3 - Chapter 131: Getting used to it 6 months ago | 0 |
| 140 | Vol 3 - chapter 132: He lied to you 6 months ago | 0 |
| 141 | Vol 3 - chapter 133: The bad guy 6 months ago | 0 |
| 142 | Vol 3 - Chapter 134: Against orders 6 months ago | 0 |
| 143 | Vol 3 - chapter 135: The last few days 6 months ago | 0 |
| 144 | Vol 3 - Chapter 136: Calm down 6 months ago | 0 |
| 145 | Vol 3 - chapter 137: The secret weapon 6 months ago | 0 |
| 146 | Volume 3: Epilogue 6 months ago | 0 |
| 147 | Volume 3: Author's musings & announcements & changes 6 months ago | 0 |
| 148 | Side story #1: How we used to look at each other. 6 months ago | 0 |
| 149 | Volume 4: Prologue 6 months ago | 0 |
| 150 | Vol 4 - Chapter 138: From Honeymoon to Expedition 6 months ago | 0 |
| 151 | Side story #2: Smiles are the best 6 months ago | 0 |
| 152 | Vol 4 - Chapter 139: Journey to the Library 5 months ago | 0 |
| 153 | Vol 4 - Chapter 140: You know nothing 5 months ago | 0 |
| 154 | Vol 4 - Chapter 141: Scream or Cry 5 months ago | 0 |
| 155 | Vol 4 - Chapter 142: Lizard and egg problem 5 months ago | 0 |
| 156 | Vol 4 - Chapter 143: The world left behind 5 months ago | 0 |
| 157 | Vol 4 - Chapter 144: A pretty good apple 5 months ago | 0 |
| 158 | Vol 4 - Chapter 145: A brand new name for a very old mind 5 months ago | 0 |
| 159 | Side Story Suggestions #1 - March 2026 5 months ago | 0 |
| 160 | Vol 4 - chapter 146: Non-measurable equivalent exchanges 5 months ago | 0 |
| 161 | Vol 4 - Chapter 147: Back from the past 5 months ago | 0 |
| 162 | Vol 4 - Chapter 148: Two brothers, two sisters, and eggs 5 months ago | 0 |
| 163 | Poll: More of what? 5 months ago | 0 |
| 164 | Vol 4 - Chapter 149: Maximum speed 5 months ago | 0 |
| 165 | Vol 4 - Chapter 150: Mysterious lineage 5 months ago | 0 |
| 166 | Vol 4 - Chapter 151: The tithe of grandparents 5 months ago | 0 |
| 167 | Vol 4 - Chapter 152: Prescience of a younger sister 4 months ago | 0 |
| 168 | Vol 4 - Chapter 153: Sales pitch 4 months ago | 0 |
| 169 | Vol 4 - Chapter 154: Pulling strings and wielding half-truths 4 months ago | 0 |
| 170 | Vol 4 - Chapter 155: Only play when you've already won 4 months ago | 0 |
| 171 | Vol 4 - Chapter 156: A king's insight 4 months ago | 0 |
| 172 | Vol 4 - Chapter 157: Starting the race at the finishing line 4 months ago | 0 |
| 173 | Vol 4 - Chapter 158: The soup is an excuse 4 months ago | 0 |
| 174 | Vol 4 - Chapter 159: Change of pace 4 months ago | 0 |
| 175 | Vol 4 - Chapter 160: We brew 4 months ago | 0 |
| 176 | Vol 4 - Chapter 161: Better Alchemy 4 months ago | 0 |
| 177 | Side story #3: Hops of justice, sighs of the damned 4 months ago | 0 |
| 178 | Vol 4 - Chapter 162: Ripples #2 4 months ago | 0 |
| 179 | Side story #3 – Hops of justice, sighs of the damned, part 2 4 months ago | 0 |
| 180 | Side Story Suggestions #2 - April 2026 + Favourite characters poll! 4 months ago | 0 |
| 181 | Vol 4 - Chapter 163: Heating up 4 months ago | 0 |
| 182 | Vol 4 - Chapter 164: Passing of the junk pile 4 months ago | 0 |
| 183 | Vol 4 - chapter 165: Job offer 3 months ago | 0 |
| 184 | Vol 4 - Chapter 166: Staffing the embassy 3 months ago | 0 |
| 185 | Vol 4 - Chapter 167: Flow in, Flow out 3 months ago | 0 |
| 186 | Vol 4 - Chapter 168: The glass golem 3 months ago | 0 |
| 187 | Vol 4 - chapter 169: Engraving a light 3 months ago | 0 |
| 188 | Vol 4 - Chapter 170 : The white freaks 3 months ago | 0 |
| 189 | Vol 4 - Chapter 171: Tentacles 3 months ago | 0 |
| 190 | Vol 4 - Chapter 172: What is wrong with this town? 3 months ago | 0 |
| 191 | Vol 4 - Chapter 173: The kind of eyes you don't want to see 3 months ago | 0 |
| 192 | Side Story #4: Bat Logic 3 months ago | 0 |
| 193 | Side Story Suggestions #5 - May 2026 3 months ago | 0 |
| 194 | Vol 4 - chapter 174: Drink up 3 months ago | 0 |
| 195 | Vol 4 - Chapter 175: David's answer to life's problems 3 months ago | 0 |
| 196 | Vol 4 - Chapter 176: Something stronger 3 months ago | 0 |
| 197 | Vol 4 - Chapter 177: Serpent grinding 3 months ago | 0 |
| 198 | Vol 4 - chapter 178: That's no good, girl 2 months ago | 0 |
| 199 | Vol 4- Chapter 179: All batteries open fire 2 months ago | 0 |
| 200 | Vol 4 - Chapter 180: Stop this foolishness 2 months ago | 0 |
| 201 | Vol 4 - chapter 181: We test-fired it at rocks, they melted 2 months ago | 0 |
| 202 | Vol 4 - Chapter 182: Eclipsing the day's light 2 months ago | 0 |
| 203 | Vol 4 - Chapter 183: Hope's light 2 months ago | 0 |
| 204 | Vol 4 - chapter 184: It's getting too much 2 months ago | 0 |
| 205 | Vol 4 - Chapter 185: The Stormborn 2 months ago | 0 |
| 206 | Side Story #5: The little girl in-between 2 months ago | 0 |
| 207 | Side Story Suggestions #6 - June 2026 2 months ago | 0 |
| 208 | Vol 4 - Chapter 186: Exploring inner library with her hunk 2 months ago | 0 |
| 209 | Vol 4 - chapter 187: The lonely monster 2 months ago | 0 |
| 210 | Vol 4 - Chapter 188: Your husband feels so good 2 months ago | 0 |
| 211 | Vol 4 - Chapter 189: It's going to be amazing 2 months ago | 0 |
| 212 | Vol 4 - Chapter 190: A terrible name 2 months ago | 0 |
| 213 | vol 4 - chapter 191: They're ridiculous, the both of them 1 month ago | 0 |
| 214 | Vol 4 - chapter 192: Preparations 1 month ago | 0 |
| 215 | Vol 4 - chapter 193: The perfect couple 1 month ago | 0 |
| 216 | Vol 4 - Chapter 194: Give me an order 1 month ago | 0 |
| 217 | Volume 4: Epilogue 1 month ago | 0 |
| 218 | Volume 4: Author's mumblings 1 month ago | 0 |
| 219 | Volume 5: Prologue 1 month ago | 0 |
| 220 | Vol 5 - Chapter 195: Prophets of the light 1 month ago | 0 |
| 221 | Vol 5 - chapter 196: We can still try 1 month ago | 0 |
| 222 | Vol 5 - Chapter 197: Cookie 1 month ago | 0 |
| 223 | Vol 5 - Chapter 198: She can hug anything 1 month ago | 0 |
| 224 | Vol 5 - Chapter 199: A really good kiss 1 month ago | 0 |
| 225 | Vol 5 - Chapter 200: Going airborne 1 month ago | 0 |
| 226 | Side story #6: In all fairness, part 1 1 month ago | 0 |
| 227 | Vol 5 - Chapter 201: A tall, powerful, evil man 1 month ago | 0 |
| 228 | Side story #6: In all fairness, part 2 1 month ago | 0 |
| 229 | Side Story Suggestions #7 - July 2026 1 month ago | 0 |
| 230 | Vol 5 - Chapter 202: Used airship shopping 1 month ago | 0 |
| 231 | Vol 5 - Chapter 203: The curse of the Landretti distiller 30 days ago | 0 |
| 232 | Vol 5 - Chapter 204: An investigation for Justice 28 days ago | 0 |
| 233 | Vol 5 - Chapter 205: For your wife's cooking! 26 days ago | 0 |
| 234 | Vol 5 - chapter 206: The dead man's boring tale 23 days ago | 0 |
| 235 | Vol 5 - chapter 207: Anna the archivist 21 days ago | 0 |
| 236 | Vol 5 - Chapter 208: Mr. Stamina Magic 19 days ago | 0 |
| 237 | Vol 5 - Chapter 209: Everyone's a bad guy 16 days ago | 0 |
| 238 | Vol 5 - Chapter 210: I could hug you 14 days ago | 0 |
| 239 | Vol 5 - Chapter 211: We have a job you'd probably like 12 days ago | 0 |
| 240 | Vol 5 - Chapter 212: I knew it! 9 days ago | 0 |
| 241 | Vol 5 - Chapter 213: The anti-corruption brew 7 days ago | 0 |
| 242 | Vol 5 - Chapter 214: Pulling at strings 5 days ago | 0 |
| 243 | Vol 5 - Chapter 215: The new compound 2 days ago | 0 |
| 244 | Vol 5 - Chapter 216: The octuple 2 minutes ago | 0 |