We’re now well into the middle of Dressrosa and that explains why this volume is so thick. It feels bigger than most of the other volumes in this box and a lot happens, so strap in. Just like with the last volume, let’s go through each important story separately instead of getting too focused on … Continue reading One Piece Volume 74
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A year of teaching
It’s finally July and that means that my first year as a teacher is officially coming to an end. It’s definitely been one hell of an experience and I think I learned more about myself than I was expecting when I first started this job. I have a lot of things that I believe I … Continue reading A year of teaching
Chapter 23 – The fox of good fortune
Hidden comfortably within a burrow in the woods was a lovely little family of foxes. Mother and father fox had made their nest next to a clearing so that their young could venture out and explore the world without getting out of their sight. And so the family lived comfortably for a few weeks until … Continue reading Chapter 23 – The fox of good fortune
Chapter 22 – The Sapphire Respite
Where both the Topaz Slumber and the Ruby Observatory were impressive in their own rights, each of them prioritized function over form to an extent. The same couldn’t be said for the Sapphire Respite, whose designer had strayed away from the tediousness of function and opted to instead turn the hall into a spectacular sight. … Continue reading Chapter 22 – The Sapphire Respite
Entering the New World (One Piece Fishman Island/Punk Hazard recap)
Out with the old and in with the new. After our crew suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sentomaru, Kizaru and Kuma, they were spread out across the world. We only learn later on that Kuma spread out the crew to save them from certain defeat, but at the time it seemed like … Continue reading Entering the New World (One Piece Fishman Island/Punk Hazard recap)
The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 17
Purple Flame Layla IIThe journey through the underground tunnels that led deeper and deeper into the Zargahal mountains was an exhausting one. Not so much due to the distance, Layla was somewhat used to traveling, but mostly due to the atmosphere. After traveling through open plains and forests, she now found herself slowly walking down … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 17
Chapter 21 – Irkan culture and history
Salandra’s eyes went wide as they entered the clearing.Grac gave a nod, not really sure what to say.“You mentioned that you were interested in Irkan history and our friend here is from Tas’Irkan, so I figured the two of you could chat.” Cobal said sheepishly.Salandra spun around and hugged him. “This is beyond what I … Continue reading Chapter 21 – Irkan culture and history
Chapter twenty – The librarian’s gifts
When Lysa returned to the room, she was carrying a small chest that was simple in make but looked sturdy enough. She put it on her desk and retrieved the key for it from the drawer in her desk. With a click it opened and she pushed the lid open. She then revealed from it … Continue reading Chapter twenty – The librarian’s gifts
Chapter 19 – The calm before the storm
Cobal found both Eliana and Grac sitting around a currently cold campfire. They were deep enough into the forest that no one traveling the dirt road that led from Marsolin to the rest of the kingdom would ever spot them. Eliana’s arm was bandaged up pretty heavily. “What happened?” Cobal asked as he stepped into … Continue reading Chapter 19 – The calm before the storm
Chapter 18 – The Solin Family
“Did you just take a bath?” Salandra asked.The question caught Cobal off guard as they made their way up the stairs in the main hall of the slums. “I did, how did you know?”She smiled. “Your hair is still wet.”Cobal reached for his hair. It reached well past his shoulders now, he hadn’t found the … Continue reading Chapter 18 – The Solin Family
Opal Kaharis 