Half-step Purgatory

For a long time, Malin always felt that Fate had been quite generous to him. Although he had to face that life-threatening job every day, as long as he had the lovely Leopard Girl cooking delicious food for him daily, and as long as there was meat to eat and cats to stroke, life wasn't too unbearable. Working a bit harder and facing some difficulties on the job weren't really an issue for a man.
Moreover, being able to live two lives meant one shouldn't have too high demands, right, Mr. Different-Kind?
Having said that, and without waiting for an answer, the young man snapped his fingers, and the white flame on his fingertip lit the tobacco in his other hand, then he flicked it towards the non-human entity on the stake.
Welcome to Abield, to witness the last splendor of the steampunk era.
And the madness.

Steampunk Era: Mad Abield

Fate painted each person's life, some sail through with both parents, kind elders, and all the world's beauty laid out before them. They stand at the crossroads of innumerable paths, each one bathed in golden light, each leading to the promised land. Conversely, others don't have this life; their elders pass away, they lose both parents, all of the world's beauty is irrelevant to them. Their path is thorny, and each step requires hardships unknown to outsiders.


There are many reasons why such disparity exists. Malin's previous life was exceedingly difficult; the world was so painful. The only thing that kept him going was that phrase.


Yes, definitely. Even if I'm the only one to turn grey, I'll still have fulfilled our promise.


Later, in this world, Malin still lived for others, for Maya, for Faye, for Clovis... for every girl who trusted and helped him.


Chapter 429: Heart as Tough as Iron (Part 3)