Heavy Object - Volume 13, Track 12: Signal Break

I’m in a secret, bad romance with a love dependent student—「Having a secret meeting with a student one is in charge of at school… Isn’t it exciting?」The special relationship with Kirihara that no one can know about began when I took up my post at Mori Kawara High School as a teacher.At school, she’s the serious student council president who has earned a lot of trust from other teachers, but when it’s just the two of us, she becomes mischievous, clingy, and jealous.On weekends, I cook meals at her place, play games together, and pamper her as if we were lovers.Unable to reject her because she knows my weakness, and despite knowing it’s wrong, we continue to pile up secrets little by little every day…「Sensei, my feelings of liking you have grown very strong.」As Kirihara openly confronts me with her feelings, the emotions I’ve been holding back grow even stronger.Even though it would all be over if it were exposed, that sense of immorality ironically only accelerates things further—

Welcome! If you want to jump in without any spoilers, feel free. Otherwise, here's a story primer, with a list of more specifics on what to expect from my work further below.Our story follows a fallen knight haunted by his past, in a world afflicted by war and supernatural wounds. Alken is the Headsman of Seydis, an executioner tasked by the divine powers of his homeland to hunt dark sorcerers, warlords, and traitors of all varieties, lest they drag the world into calamity.Once a paladin, this role ill suits him. Forced to cross lines that shake his beliefs, tempted by dark forces, and seen as an ill omen wherever he wanders, his path is often a bloody one. The longer he spends in the shadows of his world, the more he comes to realize just how many have been disenfranchised by the existent order. During his lonely battles through a land haunted by the restless dead and ancient magics, his journey becomes increasingly strange and personal.Enter a realm where the dead stir in every shadow and brooding demigods wage a millennia long war for a ruined heaven, where blessed knights wield gilded flames and sorcerers battle with weapons forged of their own souls. Enter a world of faustian alchemists, of saintly demons, and of time-weary elves.From Oathbreaker you can expect— A setting heavily inspired by Forgotten Realms, Planescape, Fromsoft games, and authors such as Michael Moorcock and Kentauro Miura. — A first person POV from an older protagonist who already knows a lot about his world’s history and cultures, who shares this information with the reader as it becomes relevant.— A mix of action adventure and quieter moments where the focus is on character development. Lore is shared piecemeal, usually only as it relates to a particular arc or character beat.— A heavy focus on mystery, both with the setting and the protagonist. The main character’s backstory isn’t shared up front, and a lot of the narrative involves learning about him a bit at a time, either from his own narration or other characters interacting with him.— A semi-soft magic system where many mages manifest unique powers tied to their own soul, or gain unique powers through eldritch pacts.— Romantic elements. These don’t crop up much until later in the story.— A variety of supernatural beings, such as elves, vampires, gargoyles, chimera, and trolls. Many are familiar, some are not, and most of the familiar ones have my own twists put on them.—Nobledark fantasy. This means that the world is often themed around tragedy and horror, but it’s not dedicated to being gritty. There are elements of high fantasy intermixed with the scarier stuff.—Episodic arcs. Each story arc usually has a specific locale and antagonist or set of antagonists, but certain overarching plots tie them together.— A long running narrative. I don’t have a specific projection of how long or how many arcs or books, but you should expect this to be equivalent to a long running serialized work.This is my first web serial! I hope everyone enjoys it. For trigger warnings, readers should beware that there are some heavy topics in here. When I think something might upset certain readers, I’ll put a warning in the author notes above a chapter. If I miss or overlook anything, feel free to let me know in the comments! I am currently publishing the same story on my wordpress, which is linked below and in my profile. I release three chapters a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Thanks for reading!(I originally had a link to a wordpress, but I'm in the process of overhauling that space. It's not a priority since my readership is all here, but just in case anyone noticed and was wondering)

[WARNING: R-18 | Explicit content, graphic violence, and adult scenes]Adam was born and died as only one thing: a weapon. Created with a single purpose, to protect the empire his father built.After falling while fulfilling his duty, a mysterious system transmigrates him into the world of a novel he used to read, granting him an ability that defies all logic:“I will tame all SSS ranks, no matter if they are beasts or villainesses.”In this new world where magic and cultivation rule destiny, Adam will not seek redemption or second chances. He will pursue only one goal:“This world will be mine, and no one else's.”The system proclaims itself as: The Tamer System. Which gives Adam three key missions.Make the 20 main villainesses fall in love.Conquer the world.Discover the truth of that world and of the system.Notice:There will be no Yuri or NTRNot all women will join the MC's haremEach member will have her own development and dedicated time (it will not be a “Pokémon collection”)There may be love at first sight, but always with subsequent development

Leo was going to awaken as an Aura Farmer.All he wanted was to become the strongest. You know, normal kids stuff.Yet, being the strongest doesn't come easy. As he finds himself thrown into a forgotten era to solve mysteries, passing its trials to furthermore become stronger than any being that had ever existed.Still, the battle for power doesn't end there. Thrown into a battle for influence and power, Leo finds himself battling against other Aura Farmers both internal and external. It also just happens to turn out...everyone wants him either alive or dead, as long as it benefits them.Have you ever seen countless dragons paint the azure skies?Have you ever seen a whole continent reduced to dust by the flick of a finger?Aura is magnificent. Aura is absolute. But for Leo, an adoptee of the notorious Atlantis Clan, Aura is also a death sentence. Carrying a mysterious legacy and the weight of a slaughtered clan, Leo must navigate a world of madness, ancient mysteries, and a hierarchy of power that would rather see him helpless than awakened.From mysterious trials to the heights of the Bastard Volume, follow Leo as he dives deep into the harrowing mysteries of the Aura System and the dark truth of humanity’s past.