Chapter 95: A Story
A/N: This is a pretty important author note so it would be good if you didn't skip it.
This is about two things that are related to each other. The first is that I am opening a Patreon where you'll be able to pay to get access to some of the Multiversal Ascension Chapters in advance. If you want to read ahead of the official release, that's where you'll find them. Or if you simply want to support me, I'd really be grateful.
To be honest, I don't expect many people to join the Patreon, but that's perfectly fine. For me, writing is and remains a hobby—I do it because I enjoy it. Even if no one supports me on Patreon, it won't change my release pace. That said, if a lot of people do support me, it's certain I'll be even more motivated to write.
The second point I want to talk about, contrary to the Patreon launch which might only concern a few, is something that concerns everyone. Following the opening of my Patreon, I've decided to increase the release rate. From now on, there will be a new Chapter released every single day of the week.
That means seven Chapters per week. The release hour doesn't change and remains at 14:00 EST.
That's all I had to say—you can now enjoy the Chapter. Happy reading!
"There was once a young boy who lived in the poorest part of a crime-ridden city. He had been an orphan for as long as he could remember. Living in an orphanage with other children, he was cared for by the matrons, though life was far from easy. Meals were often skipped due to the 'lack of funds,' but at least he had a roof over his head and something to eat occasionally," Mikael began, his voice steady but his gaze distant.
"This situation continued until the boy turned 8. By then, the orphanage was overcrowded, and the matrons, frustrated by the situation, decided to kick out some of the 'older' children. The boy was one of them." Mikael's tone darkened slightly, a faint glimmer of reminiscence in his eyes.
"How could they do that?" Amelia exclaimed, her voice filled with indignation. "Isn't there a law preventing something like that? Children can't just be kicked out before they're 16, can they?"
A wry smile crossed Mikael's face. "No need to get so worked up; it's just a story after all... But to answer your question, who cares about orphans? If no one cares, then no one enforces the law."
Amelia frowned at his words. She didn't like what he said, but deep down, she understood it to be the truth.