Neon Flames

Never stay in one place too long. Never let anyone get too close. These were the words Ahrisu lived by, to protect others as much as herself. Fleeing from deadly pursuers, she roams the underbelly of the Korean peninsula amongst ghosts and supernatural creatures. On the outskirts of Neo Seoul, however, she's robbed of her hard-earned money. Desperate and feeling her relentless enemies close in, Ahrisu snatches up a fleeting opportunity: to play the game of the divine. She must compromise her long-held values in order to win a lifetime's worth of prize money and the protection of a god. Either she's destined to wander alone for the rest of her life or she'll find where—and with whom—she belongs. -Update Schedule: 2 chapters every week (Tue & Fri) at 2:33 PM (EST) -This is a long, slow-burn story; payoffs won't be immediate, but they will be satisfactory -The cover art was drawn . . . by me! I also drew my profile picture and any ads for this story you may see on Royal Road ₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎ -My first language is English, and my second is Korean; I write entirely in English! NEON FLAMES | 네온색 불꽃 [Volume One: Girl in the City] Part 1: The Slums (Chapters 1-?) Part 2: [redacted] This story is only available on Royal Road. If you find Neon Flames anywhere else, it has been pirated. I am currently aware of several pirated versions on the Internet and am working to have them taken down. Of note is a Google Books copy by the user, "Victor Hale," at the URL, https://books.google.com/books?id=DLv0EQAAQBAJ. I, bam.goguma, confirm that the above copy of this book on Google Play Books is unauthorized and that the takedown request I submitted on July 18, 2026, is legitimate. The reference number for that request is [2-5388000041656].