Black Bride

"It's another boring day which I learned to love."

An ongoing Urban Fantasy fiction by Kuruni. You can read it here, but only in Thai language.

The origin of this story can be trace back on RPG Maker 2003 community game call Paradox III (trap in Development Hell for whole year, it's most likely a Vaporware now). It's start as Genre Shift shortstory, change the setting and made it Lighter and Softer. Eventually, the author decide to change various name and elements (with permission from people involve with the game project) and turn it to stand alone fiction.

The story was told from perspective of young girl Sherilyne Oswald who is both protagonist and narrator (although few chapters are told from other characters perspective). She was Ordinary High School Student, except that she was educated with magic as well despite completely has no talent (that, and fact that she look more like middle school girl). Thing soon take drastic change when she discover her forgotten past as holder of Necronomicon and it went downhill from there...

...Not entirely. Turn out that Fantasy Pantheon (actually call the pantheon) wish to turn the power of Necronomicon against creeping Eldritch Abomination and doing so by send a guardian to befriend Sherilyne, said guardian Miku Rosaria just happen to be Moe Moe Cosplay Otaku Magical Girl whose even has younger look. Pair of agent from shadowy organization Neo Crusader, claims to be The Men in Black whose act against all kind of paranormal, keeping their eyes on Sherilyne, turn out to be "troublesome" members of the organization.

Nevertheless, Sherilyne known she is on losing side of Cosmic Horror Story. Holding the very instrument that allow chaos beyond comprehension to overwhelm Earth which will cause various worlds to perish as well.

By the way, the name come from Sherilyne's magical black wedding dress, an instant-equipable cloth-like armor manifest from her astral energy.


 * Adaptation Decay: In original game, Necronomicon is sentient, talkative Deadpan Snarker book. Here, it never say single word and manifest itself whenever Sherilyne use it. Also Sherilyne's mother, an insane, cruel Manipulative Bastard sorceress who is not above backstabbing her own daughter in order to bring The End of the World as We Know It. Here she is harmless ex-magic user. Has her sanity cracked by the attempt to protect her daughter from Eldritch Abomination, she is still more of The Ditz (just don't call her auntie).
 * Alice Allusion: Alicia Crowley "Wandering Alice", the Dark Magical Girl and The Rival to Miku. Similar to Sherilyne, she utilise demons from Ars Goetia but instead of simplt summon them when need, Alicia bind them to physical body and keep them as pets. She admit that feeding puppy Naberius can be troublesome though.
 * Another Dimension: Machinic world Machine Tower, Fantasy world Mythican and Living land Eden. They are actually creat from humans collect thought as it is much easier to accept realm with different lore as seperate world.
 * Awesome but Impractical: Miku's Wave Motion Gun spell Megiddo Beam is just too destructive, so she usually has to adjust its power down.
 * Crossover: The arc Reflection of Two Worlds is going to feature characters from another series Solar Maiden Hinami.
 * Cute Witch: Rene Feauon. She is member of Cute Witches cosplayers music band, but only Rene is an actual witch.
 * Disappeared Dad: Sherilyne's parents are divorced. He is actually pay monthly fee for her welfare and visit them occasionally, you just won't see him.
 * Fantasy Kitchen Sink: While Classical Mythology feature prominencely in the pantheon, other deities like Vayu is part of them. Non-eldritch mode of Necronomicon can summon demon from Ars Goetia. Anubis appears as minor villain in one chapter. And finally, Nyarlathotep appear to be major villain.
 * I Have Many Names: Necronomicon. Miku call it Akashic Records, the crusaders call it Sefer Raziel and Sherilyne prefer the name Al Azif.
 * Laser Blade: Astral Saber spell emit energy magical blade from Miku's magical wand and Astral Lancer when it switch to...well, lance mode.
 * Lethal Chef: While Miku's cookie is delicious, everything else can knock you down.
 * Lovecraft Lite: So far, only Sherilyne's mom is less than sane. And even her has no problem living a normal life.
 * My Name Is Not Durwood: People, including her mother, call Sherilyne "Sherry". She often point out that she doesn't like the name, not that she actively correct people though. Miku even got permission to call her "Sherry-chan".
 * No Name Given: Sherilyne's mother. Despite being major support character, the author has no plan to name her.
 * Occult Detective: Ark Vishnu, he's also a normal detective since paranormal jobs aren't common enough to support his life. He even mention that he actually like to search for missing object and pet rather than shooting monster.
 * The Ojou: Sherilyne act like one but it is overshadowed by her other traits.
 * Our Homunculi Are Different: Parker siblings look like normal humans but have few enhanced traits. Ema and Michael have overall superior physical aspect while Bethany has superior senses.
 * Power of Rock: Rene's method of spell casting.
 * Revolvers Are Just Better: Ark's personal weapon. It isn't just a normal revolver though.
 * Summon Magic: So far, this is Sherilyne's favors spell type.
 * Shout-Out: Here and there...
 * Name Sherilyne come from the Wrench Wench of Mobile Suit Gundam 00's sidestories.
 * Miku Rosaria's original game counterpart was based on Token Loli from certain Eroge, the fiction add few elements from Nanoha and GaoGaiGar.
 * The fictional city of Pentagona has its name from certain fictonal star system.
 * Chapter 15: Secret of the Sea is tribute to The Call of Cthulhu.
 * Fron Melclover's favor weapon is Big Freaking Sword which is actually Swiss Army Weapon, inspired by mech sword from Atelier Iris 3.
 * Sweet Tooth: Miku, the reason why her cookies is delicious in contrast to her soup.
 * Tarot Motifs: Meena's Road to Ruin swords.
 * Token Minority: Meena Boonratna, the third Neo Crusader send to observe Sherilyne, is Thai.
 * Tome of Eldritch Lore: So far, two of them appear. Necronomicon and Cthäat Aquadingen. While they look like books, the forms are merely projection of massive information.
 * Voluntary Shapeshifter: Nyarlathotep, so far appear in three human forms and one Eldritch Abomination form. As we known, he has much more shells unuse...yet.
 * Younger Than They Look: Miku is actually younger than a week in her first appearance. Also Parker siblings. Justified since they are Artificial Human.