“Hmm-hmm-hmm~”
Marjorie, the owner of With Wind Comes Glory—Mondstadt’s beloved souvenir shop—was humming to herself in an unusually chipper mood.
And why was this trusted shopkeeper in such a good mood today?
Because she had just found the perfect mannequ...
2025-05-17 06:13:59 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong with farming?!”
Jia Changjiang, hearing Lumine’s comment, seemed a little offended. “This Serenitea Pot couldn’t even grow crops at first... What’s the point of land you can’t plant things on?!”
“There’s such a huge area! If you’re not us...
2025-05-17 06:13:55 +0000 UTC View Post“So… what’ll happen to Azhdaha from now on?”
Lumine asked, curiosity in her voice.
“Azhdaha… will likely slumber for some time,” Zhongli replied. “And for that, I must thank you both.”
“If not for you… I might have had to seal my friend with my own hands on...
2025-05-17 06:13:50 +0000 UTC View Post“…”
Zhongli stood before Jia Changjiang.
That half-human, half-dragon figure was the fusion of Jia and Azhdaha—two wills overlapping.
“Morax,” came the voice of Azhdaha’s benevolent will from within Lumine, “back then… I chose to be sealed.”
...
2025-05-17 06:13:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Departure itself is not erosion!!!”
Jia Changjiang roared.
“The erosion we’ve experienced—belongs to us alone!”
“What matters most within you and me… has never eroded!!!”
Swinging his greatsword with tremendous force, Jia blasted Lumine and Zhon...
2025-05-17 06:13:41 +0000 UTC View PostAt 6 a.m., the alarm on the bedside table blared loudly—beep beep beep—
Kitahara Takeru rubbed his eyes, silenced the alarm, tossed back the covers, and got out of bed.
Human sleep works in cycles, from light to deep and back again, each lasting around 90 minutes.
S...
2025-05-16 13:01:54 +0000 UTC View Post“She... she’s your girlfriend?”
The balding, beer-bellied middle-aged man glanced at Watanabe Akari, then at Kitahara Takeru, clearly skeptical that the two even knew each other.
Takeru shot him a sidelong glance. “If she’s not my girlfriend, then what? Yours? You're just an...
2025-05-16 13:01:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe mixer didn’t wrap up until 8 p.m.
Everyone split the bill evenly.
In Japan, even couples often go Dutch when dating. It’s not common for the guy to shoulder all expenses. That said, the guy usually pays slightly more.
And that’s just for people who are already...
2025-05-16 13:01:45 +0000 UTC View Post“Man, Japanese high schoolers really live colorful lives…”
Watching Ōtani Shōta and Tanaka Kōta blending effortlessly into a circle of gyaru girls, Kitahara Takeru couldn't help but feel their lives looked way more relaxed than back home.
In contrast, high s...
2025-05-16 13:01:40 +0000 UTC View PostAfter sending the message, Kasumigaoka Utaha entered a state of waiting.
Based on what she knew of Kitahara Takeru, she figured he’d reply within five minutes at most.
After all, he was so in love with her.
He remembered every one of her dietary restrictions, all her ...
2025-05-16 13:01:25 +0000 UTC View PostJiang Bai clicked his tongue. This was his first time witnessing what sheer luck—or the lack thereof—could really do.
Guess the goddess of fortune is still watching over me.
“Say, Director, is there a god in Teyvat who governs luck?”
“Beats me…”
They...
2025-05-16 13:00:56 +0000 UTC View PostJudging by the weight, there was a decent amount of Mora in the pouch.
Just how much exactly—she didn’t know.
Hu Tao looped the pouch’s drawstring around her finger and spun it lazily, an amused look on her face as she watched the show unfold.
Let’s see how long it t...
2025-05-16 13:00:51 +0000 UTC View PostWhen he heard that Cartis had died—and that his belongings were being passed on to him—Bennett could no longer hold back his tears. They came pouring down like a waterfall.
He cried hard, sobbing with both tears and snot running down his face, but still tried to keep his voice down, for...
2025-05-16 13:00:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, of course.” Katheryne nodded. “I can have someone contact him now, but it’ll take a little while. Would you mind telling me what this is about?”
“We don’t mind. An adventurer named Cartis passed away. He entrusted us with handling his affairs, and there are a few items w...
2025-05-16 13:00:42 +0000 UTC View PostJiang Bai landed lightly on the ground and headed straight for the giant oak tree.
“I didn’t get the chance to really look at this tree the last two times I came. I finally have time now.”
Standing beneath the tree, he tilted his head back to take in its full height.
Sunli...
2025-05-16 13:00:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Teacher… this doesn’t look like a Poison-type energy cube.”
Su Qingxue opened the pouch and immediately noticed something off.
The energy cube inside wasn’t the deep purple typically associated with Poison-types—
but rather a dark brown shade, like coffee.
Guo Yi...
2025-05-16 13:00:30 +0000 UTC View Post[Life Orb].
Su Qingxue had some impression of that item.
[Life Orb]
[Effect: A held item that boosts the power of all the Pokémon’s moves by 30%, but also causes the Pokémon to lose a small amount of HP each turn]
Perfect-grade!
That was the quality every Pokémon breeder dreamed of achieving when crafting energy cubes.
And yet, coming from Guo Yi’s mouth, it was casually dismissed as “nothing special.”
For a moment, Guo Yi’s figure seemed to grow more enigmatic ...
2025-05-16 13:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Come on, Beedrill—have a taste of this energy cube, see how it is."
Thinking of the system’s capabilities,
Guo Yi didn’t hesitate to spend fifty [Trainer Points] to craft a batch of energy cubes.
Since Beedrill was a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, the energy ...
2025-05-16 13:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostAside from berries, life skills, and a broad spectrum of knowledge across various fields, the most crucial component had to be the Pokémon items.
These items, available in the shop, generally fell into three categories.
The first category consisted of items like [Charc...
2025-05-16 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“I haven’t bought a camera yet—I’m still saving up.”
Kitagawa Marin had always just used her phone for photos.
Any time she used a real camera, it was one borrowed from a senior coworker during part-time gigs.
“Do you have any recommendations, Kitahara-kun?”
...
2025-05-16 12:59:57 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kitahara Takeru started listing his hobbies, it wasn’t just the girls like Watanabe Akari who were left speechless—even Ōtani Shōta and Tanaka Kōta, who had come with him, were visibly at a loss for words.
The two quietly shuffled their chairs away, as if sitting next to him mig...
2025-05-16 12:59:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Kitahara Takeru and Tanaka Kōta were talking, the gyaru-styled girls across from them were also quietly sizing him up.
He wore a white baseball cap low over his head, and a mask that obscured the lower half of his face, making it impossible to see his full features.
But his eye...
2025-05-16 12:59:48 +0000 UTC View PostShinjuku—one of the busiest commercial districts in Tokyo, a bustling urban hub lined with shopping malls, entertainment centers, and nightlife.
But for most people, the name “Shinjuku” conjures a very specific image—not of high-end shopping or modern convenience, but of its notorio...
2025-05-16 12:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re just a substitute. Do you understand?”
— Kasumigaoka Utaha
“You didn’t seriously think I liked you, did you? You’re nothing more than a replacement for Aki.”
— Sawamura Spencer Eriri
“Just so we’re clear—I only see you as a stand-in for m...
2025-05-16 12:59:39 +0000 UTC View PostVolo frowned. “...Let’s not be hasty.”
August raised an eyebrow. “What, don’t tell me you’re scared?”
This isn’t a question of fear…
Volo genuinely felt that August was a little too extreme.
Going to war with the Galaxy Team would almost...
2025-05-16 12:59:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter sending Zinnia and Akari off to gather berries nearby, August sat down to investigate the new icon that had appeared in his app.
[Friend Voucher: Select one friend to invite to Hisui.]
2025-05-16 12:59:23 +0000 UTC View Post
[Friend System unlocked. Accumulate Hisui mileage to earn Fr...
On a clearing near the riverside, an Alpha Buizel narrowed its eyes, its inflatable neck sac puffed up as torrents of water spiraled around its body. It stared down its opponent with sharp intensity...
Standing across from it, Psyduck looked utterly confused. Compared to the battle-ready Bu...
2025-05-16 12:59:19 +0000 UTC View PostWhen August opened the door, he was greeted by none other than Kamado and Cyllene standing at the threshold.
Seeing them, August’s face lit up with welcoming warmth. “Captain Kamado, it’s been a while—”
Before Kamado could get a word in, August enthusiastically grabbed his h...
2025-05-16 12:59:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe light of evolution burst from Abra’s body in a radiant flash.
No one watching had expected this. The moment Abra swallowed that so-called “Pokéblock,” it evolved right on the spot.
Stunned, the crowd instinctively turned toward August, eyes burning with curiosity and awe. 2025-05-16 12:59:09 +0000 UTC View Post