As for Kawasaki Saki, there was a reason behind her cold demeanor.
Just as high school students weren't allowed to drink alcohol, even though schools didn't explicitly forbid students from working, certain jobs could cause trouble. Working in a place like this bar, for instance even if she...
Perhaps only those who have been single mothers can truly understand the weight of the sadness.
The feeling of having to do everything by yourself.
Didn't Sae want someone she could rely on?
"I…" Sae hesitated. Sometimes, silence or hesitation speaks volumes.
"If you...
All pairs of eyes turned to Ryuji.
After all, these girls were kind at heart.
"Well, there's nothing I can do if I can't find her!" Ryuji shrugged. He had no idea where Mai Sakurajima was at the moment, so there was no point in worrying about helping her right now.
"..."
<...
When Orochimaru arrived at the Hokage Building, he saw Tsunade collapsed on her knees, covering her tear-streaked face with her hands, sobbing uncontrollably.
Orochimaru's gaze shifted from Tsunade to the six or seven corpses laid out in body bags on the ground. The zippers on the bags wer...
In the 21st year of Konoha, Orochimaru successfully completed cell transplantation.
In the 22nd year, he achieved cell division.
By the 23rd year, Orochimaru developed the biological genetic evolution fluid.
In just three years, Orochimaru had made breakthroughs in three cutt...
Hiruzen's tone was filled with reprimand as he continued his lecture.
"If this kind of drug can alter the body's constitution, any side effects could be catastrophic for the experimental subjects."
He paused, looking Orochimaru in the eye as he listed the potential dangers. "It coul...
"Mr. Rudolph, thank you very much for calling me. Goodbye!"
After hanging up the phone, Gao Shen exhaled deeply.
How many calls had he received like this since returning home over the past few days?
He hadn't even counted, but there were at least five or six. All of them were...
Deschamps is gone!
Early in the morning, shocking news spread from 32 Via Ferraris in Turin: Didier Deschamps had left Juventus.
Everyone at the Juventus headquarters was stunned. No one expected that the famous coach, who had just led the team back to Serie A, would suddenly depart...
"I came to your city, walking the roads you once walked…"
On the taxi ride from Capital Airport into the city, the radio played a song full of emotion, its melody both nostalgic and melancholy. Gao Shen, seated in the back, was gazing out the window at the rapidly passing scenery, but as...
"Ha~"
The outside world couldn't affect Ryuji.
The next day, he yawned as he got up from his room.
When he stepped outside, he saw that Miko had already prepared breakfast.
"Are you up? Wash up, have breakfast, and then head to school!"
The weekend went by way t...
Nanami?
This outfit reminded Ryuji of someone.
Kento Nanami, the first-grade sorcerer from Jujutsu High.
His death was a regret for many anime fans.
Although Ryuji didn't hate such a person, if they were opponents, he wouldn't show any mercy.
"Are you going to f...
The one who spoke was a Jonin named Yusha, standing next to the Third Hokage.
"Do we really need them to take the subsequent exams? Can't we just promote them directly?"
Indeed, what Orochimaru and his teammates accomplished was beyond impressive. Even someone of his own caliber cou...
"Hahaha, why are you running? If you hand over the scroll, everything will be fine!" Jiraiya laughed, his voice carrying across the dense trees as his figure blurred in pursuit of the fleeing ninja.
"Damn it, are you kidding me?" the panicked genin cursed, sprinting through the underbrush....
De Laurentiis had not only heard about Gao Shen's brilliance, but he had experienced it firsthand.
It was like when he first found Gao Shen. His initial plan was to trick the young coach, but somehow, the tables had turned, and now, he felt like the one being tricked. A year later, he real...
As soon as the season ended, Fort Volturno became eerily quiet.
That morning, the team officially disbanded. The players left for their well-deserved vacations, leaving only Gao Shen and his coaching staff behind.
The players might be on holiday, but the coaching staff still had muc...
Seeing Eriri's expression change like that, Ryuji couldn't help but laugh.
She was always amusing to him, especially when she tried so hard to hide her true feelings.
However, it was probably a good idea to reassure her.
With a smile, Ryuji said, "Alright, let's do as Eriri ...
"Ryuji-kun!" Eriri called out cheerfully, waving him over.
Ryuji smiled as he approached, noting that she too had put effort into her appearance today. She radiated energy and looked as vibrant as ever.
"Eriri, you look great today," Ryuji complimented, causing her to blush.
...
The giant python that Orochimaru had summoned was the same one from before, massive and terrifying. Its body was as thick as several people clasping hands together, and its eyes, bigger than a human head, gleamed with a predatory gleam.
Orochimaru, however, didn't seem to notice anything u...
When he heard that the battle was over, Zen was initially stunned, then quickly grew excited.
"It's finished? Haha, tell me, which team won?"
"Orochimaru's team," Hyuga Ryuichi replied, still observing the scene ahead with a solemn expression.
"Really?" Zen's eyes lit up, com...
Seeing the scroll that Dan placed on the ground, Tsunade and Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. The scroll they held was the Heaven Scroll, and now, with the Earth Scroll in hand, their mission was effectively complete. All that was left was to head to the central tower.
Winter turned into spring, and before long, summer arrived. Time seemed to fly as Serie B progressed, and it became more evident to Italians that Napoli's loss to Inter Milan was not the disaster many had predicted.
Instead, it appeared to be a catalyst for something greater Napoli's Nirv...
No surprises!
The next morning, there was a frenzied atmosphere of schadenfreude in the major Italian newspapers.
All the newspapers, big and small, were celebrating as if it were a festival.
They almost shouted in unison: *We are all fans of Inter Milan tonight!*
Napo...
But just as he was about to slide a hand between her thighs, Utaha's fingers dug into his shoulder, pulling him back. "Not yet,"
She stands up and guides him to sit on the edge of the bed. Kneeling before him, she locks her eyes onto his.
She was the queen of talking big and acting ...
"Tsk!"
The brief satisfaction Shizuka felt vanished quickly. She'd expected something like this, but did Ryuji really have to say it so bluntly?
"Well, I didn't want to lie to you, did I?" Ryuji smiled knowingly, catching her thoughts.
"Tsk!"
As frustrating as it was t...
Although Uchiha Dan had previously seen Orochimaru and his teammates in action, and had some understanding of their teleportation techniques, witnessing it firsthand in battle was a completely different experience.
Fortunately for him, he reacted quickly. Defense was often easier than off...
"Company?"
Tsunade was stunned for a moment upon hearing Orochimaru's words, but quickly recovered and stood up, drawing a kunai along with Jiraiya. The two of them immediately took up defensive stances, ready for anything.
"Where's the enemy?"
"Show yourself! Jiraiya Sama ha...
When referee Christian Brighi blew the final whistle, thunderous cheers erupted from the fans at the Meazza Stadium.
Gao Shen had a fleeting illusion that the applause and cheers were for him.
But the cold, hard numbers on the scoreboard reminded him of the truth: they had lost.
...
The 6-0 rout of Roma had left Naples buzzing with excitement.
That same energy was palpable during the team's recovery training the next morning. Every player was brimming with enthusiasm and vitality, their spirits soaring high.
Gao Shen had another surprise in store for his player...
"Is it about to start?"
Rikka and Sanae widened their eyes simultaneously, eager not to miss a single moment of what was about to happen.
Yukino and the others beside them also watched carefully.
Even though they'd seen Ryuji handle strange incidents before, the girls were st...
"Could it be a weird incident?"
Rikka, who had been unable to contain herself for a long time, immediately jumped out and said something.
Even Sanae looked over expectantly.
Although they wouldn't actively seek out danger or strange things because of Ryuji's reminder, the gir...