“There are many strange folk in the world with many strange ideas.” Lysa put her hands together and leaned forwards on them. “Some of these folk will flock together and become larger groups. Some of those groups become so large that they gain notoriety until they become large enough to have a real impact on … Continue reading Chapter 8 – The Jasmine Order →

Upon entering the small study, they came face to face with one of the more important people in this town. Behind a small desk sat an elven woman, short of stature. Her white and gray hair was bound tightly into a bun on top of her head, making her pointed ears more accentuated. She was … Continue reading Chapter 7 – Senior Librarian Lysa Drant →

Although the three libraries of Marsolin were quite the impressive sight from a distance, walking in front of the entrance of the tallest of the three buildings was an even more overwhelming experience. There was a large open plaza in front of the stairs that led into the library. The other two libraries were a … Continue reading Chapter 6 – The scribe at the Ruby Observatory →

Cobal and Mana were sitting in the common room of the inn. Eliana had gone out to find her friend in town while the two of them would wait here. Breakfast was pleasant. There was a nice stew with lots of vegetables in it that they enjoyed with some freshly baked bread. Clara, the innkeeper, … Continue reading Chapter 5 – The city hidden away from worry →

Cobal looked over at Mana, who was enthralled by the story. She talked about liking this kind of stuff earlier and he could see in her eyes that this came from a place of nostalgia. Cobal smiled as he watched her before turning his attention back to the storyteller as well. He’d taken a short … Continue reading Chapter 4 – Storyteller II →

The food served at The Phantom Homestead was impressive. Clara explained that she had an old chef working in the kitchen that used to be employed by a noble family somewhere to the west. After getting fed up with that job, he came here to find a place in which he could more freely experiment … Continue reading Chapter 3 – Storyteller I →

The door creaked ever so slightly as Cobal closed it behind them. He didn’t lock it, knowing Eliana would be here shortly and he put the key on a table next to the door. He looked around at the cozy room. Four beds were set up against the back wall. Two on one side of … Continue reading Chapter 2 – Gathering Thoughts →

Although their journey through the Rilodar countryside showed Cobal that there were a lot of people and places in the neighboring kingdom that were similar to Blueyerd, nothing prepared him for the shift in atmosphere that they encountered on their way to Marsolin. Cobal had heard stories in the palace as well as from Grac … Continue reading Chapter 1 – A city cloaked in forest →

When I started writing the Hesitant Hero way back in the day, it was a pretty boring concept. I just really liked the concept of writing about an Isekai story where the character that went to the other world was relatable. I like the genre a lot, but I’m so exhausted of having characters that … Continue reading The Hesitant Hero Volume 2 – Afterword →

After a good night’s rest, the party made their way back to town. The walk back from the hot springs was pleasant with the morning air being cold in a good way. With renewed energy and having somewhat recovered from the violence of the previous day they entered the streets of Tormir. The morning was … Continue reading Chapter Thirty-Five – Epilogue →