Horrific Shorts: Zombie Edition - Chapter 694 - Story 694 The Devil’s Bargain

"There was a time in my life where I struggled to breathe. A time where I felt suffocated everyday, but then I met you."

-Turning the gears of fate.

A drop of ink can penetrate the walls, even the walls you took too long to build.

After losing her first love due to a traffic accident, Ibuki Sumire transfers to Tokyo. She wanted to escape, to run away from everything that happened. To start over in a place that didn't have him. But a series of clues lead her to investigating the case behind the accident.

In that place she learns about the masks people wear. The masks people wear to disgui se their feelings. Sometimes you have to look past what you see on the surface.

There she meets him, the person who helps her move forward. But Sumire quickly learns how alike they are. His cold personality is different than the kindness she is used to. However, he is the only one who understands her feelings.

It keeps going around in circles, like a drop of paint. Round and round - an endless stream of pain and lies. But, that stream ended the moment she laid her eyes on his paintings.

Such rich and vibrant colors, it felt like his emotions exploded. Yet, in the corner of his studio, she found it. The real him, a sakura painting of two people walking hand in hand.

A gentle and sweet feeling, something she has never felt before.

[Commissioned Cover by: Vatarison]

She, Xue Fanxin, a famous medical genius in the 21st century, had transmigrated into the body of the dumb daughter of the Grand Duke.

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Ron finds himself reborn in the world of One Piece, stranded on a remote island in the East Blue. But he's not just any ordinary child—he’s bonded to a mysterious sign-in system that grants him powers with every new location he visits.At his first sign-in, he unlocks the legendary Sun Breathing Technique, along with a boost to his vitality. From Shitmotsuki Village to Skypiea, Enies Lobby to Marineford, Ron travels the world, collecting extraordinary rewards that make him a force to be reckoned with. The Raikiri, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and more fall into his hands.As Ron steps onto the battlefield of Marineford during the legendary Summit War, the mightiest warriors—Four Emperors and Marine Admirals alike—pause, stunned by his presence. But Ron merely waves them off, “Don’t mind me. I’m just passing through.”Join Ron on his journey across the Grand Line as he signs in at iconic locations, growing stronger with every step. This is not just an adventure—it’s a legend in the making.