The move Minato had just used was exactly the Third Hokage’s favorite blame-shifting technique.
All the wrongdoing would be pinned on the Hokage’s aide—it had nothing to do with the Hokage himself.
Then, to meet public expectations, the Hokage would issue a formal reprimand and ...
2025-10-09 03:26:30 +0000 UTC View Post“…Hokage-sama, perhaps we should discuss official matters first.” After a long hesitation, Fugaku chose to change the subject.
“Alright.” Minato nodded.
Though he refused to work overtime, Minato was still a responsible and conscientious Hokage.
Finding a girl could wa...
2025-10-09 03:26:19 +0000 UTC View PostNight.
In Uzumaki Kushina’s home.
“I can’t undo it… Why can’t I undo it…”
Standing before a full-length mirror, Kushina fiddled with the seal on her belly. For convenience, she’d already tossed her shirt aside.
Thankfully, all the Anbu monitoring her had be...
2025-10-09 03:26:10 +0000 UTC View PostHigh-end ingredients need only the simplest cooking.
After a long day, Chef Minato returned home, ready to reward himself with a good meal.
Leaving work on time every day, leaving all work-related troubles behind—perhaps that was the happiness of a single man.
Minato’s bound...
2025-10-09 03:26:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn Konoha, two of the Hokage are having a chat.
“Fourth Hokage, why did you choose to become Hokage?”
“So I can leave work on time.”
“Uh, I meant something more grandiose. Fulfilling dreams, protecting the village, keeping a promise to a friend—”
“So I can ...
2025-10-09 03:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostUruk.
Thanks to the wise rule of its past kings, Uruk had flourished more splendidly than any neighboring realm.
Its royal palace, symbol of authority, was lavish beyond imagination—built with techniques so refined they would not reappear for millennia. Rare materials unique to the ...
2025-10-09 03:25:23 +0000 UTC View PostWithin the kaleidoscopic Dimensional Gap, Ophis had assumed a human form, loosely wrapping herself in a robe woven from magical energy. Her half-lidded eyes rested on the sight before her.
An enormous crimson head—and a pair of golden eyes.
“Ah… it’s big.”
Its sheer si...
2025-10-09 03:25:19 +0000 UTC View PostThis mental patient—temporarily dubbed “Golden Finger”—laughed for quite a while.
Even Ophis, who generally had no sense of time, felt she’d been laughing far too long.
Still, she didn’t interrupt.
It seemed that their earlier exchange had merely been an excuse—thi...
2025-10-09 03:25:15 +0000 UTC View Post"…Who?"
Facing the voice suddenly ringing out within her mind, Ophis wasn’t particularly panicked.
Or rather, in this Dimensional Gap without even air, if a sound suddenly appeared that she could actually hear with her ears—that would’ve been genuinely terrifying.
... 2025-10-09 03:25:11 +0000 UTC View Post"I wish to reclaim... the primordial silence..."
In the stillness of night, Ophis gazed up at the star-filled sky and murmured softly.
"It's just..."
Her eyes lowered to the chain in her hand—the one thing that bound her to reality.
Because of you... these tangl...
2025-10-09 03:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhy am I so unlucky today...?
Taking the room key—supposedly the only room left—from the receptionist with a strangely knowing smile, Kitahara Sota felt utterly helpless.
If he had the chance to start the day over, Kitahara probably wouldn’t refuse Hayakawa-san’s dinn...
2025-10-09 03:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostWithout any surprises, Tamamo Cross and Super Creek both secured victories in their debut races.
And both won beautifully.
Moreover—as always—after their races ended,
It was oddly peaceful. No trainer attempted to recruit them, allowing them to easily leave the track and ret...
2025-10-09 03:24:37 +0000 UTC View Post“Tamamo, what's wrong?”
Upon arriving at the racecourse and noticing that Tamamo Cross still seemed somewhat off, Kitahara Sota asked gently.
Facing Kitahara’s concerned gaze, Tamamo Cross was silent for a moment before averting her eyes.
“It’s nothing. Just had a bad ...
2025-10-09 03:24:33 +0000 UTC View PostDue to restraints from all sides, Kitahara Sota’s life had remained relatively peaceful during the first two days after Hayakawa-san moved in.
Time slipped by quickly, and soon the debut races for Tamamo Cross and Super Creek arrived.
He woke up as usual, washed up, ate breakfast, a...
2025-10-09 03:24:30 +0000 UTC View PostEven though, due to the earlier shock, the little Uma Musume’s attitudes underwent slight, subtle shifts—
But because Kitahara explained everything quickly enough, and because the clubroom was already crowded to bursting,
Right up until the end, except for a certain ghost openly t...
2025-10-09 03:24:26 +0000 UTC View PostMeisho Doto had left.
Though before leaving, due to an unexpected incident, the two had experienced some rather awkward moments in the bathroom.
But it remained merely awkwardness, and nothing actually happened.
To be more specific, after the incident occurred—
Kitahara ...
2025-10-09 03:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostInside Kondō Yamato’s house, Rōma stood before a full-length mirror draped with heavy curtains.
He had only one question in his head at the moment—
What kind of mentality did Kondō Yamato have when he decided to pick up something that looked this blatantly cursed?
D...
2025-10-09 03:24:18 +0000 UTC View Post“All right, hurry up and get ready.”
Waving dismissively, Kondō Yamato stopped paying attention to the two girls.
The girl who’d spoken up earlier opened her mouth slightly, but ultimately said nothing.
Although afraid, a strange thrill quietly took root inside her, gentl...
2025-10-09 03:24:14 +0000 UTC View PostAfter lunch break, Rōma sprawled listlessly across his desk.
“Why do I always get so sleepy after eating?”
Yawning deeply, he stared ahead blankly.
Sakamoto, busy packing up his bag, turned to glance at him thoughtfully.
“It feels like you’ve been really exhausted...
2025-10-09 03:24:10 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Rōma leave, Fukube Satoshi scratched his head in puzzlement.
What a strange guy.
Though he was quite polite, he clearly gave off a distant feeling.
However, Fukube didn't dwell on it too deeply.
As the vice-chairman of the General Affairs Committee, he'd seen ple...
2025-10-09 03:24:07 +0000 UTC View PostAside from the initial roll call and the usual nagging, the middle-aged teacher’s class could be described as packed full of substance.
For students aiming for high grades, it was definitely worth paying attention.
Although he didn’t go into very advanced topics, he explained the ...
2025-10-09 03:24:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Food’s ready!”
Xiangling and Guoba brought steaming-hot dishes out of the kitchen, quickly filling up the entire table.
“Thanks for your hard work! Come and eat together!”
Xiangling waved her hand dismissively. “After preparing for the Rite of Parting for so long an...
2025-10-09 03:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis Rite of Parting was the grandest in all of Liyue’s history.
Every idle person in Liyue Harbor came to attend the ceremony, completely filling the venue. Even Yujing Terrace itself was utterly packed, so crowded it could burst at any moment.
Luckily, the Millelith maintained ord...
2025-10-09 03:23:56 +0000 UTC View PostWith Zhongli's backing, Paimon raised her small head high, puffed with confidence.
“Hmph! Your colleague, Signora, got completely crushed by Zhongli and ran off with her tail between her legs. You're our prisoner now—don't even dream that anyone’s coming to save you!”
“That ...
2025-10-09 03:23:52 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh? That doesn’t sound like a good thing!” Paimon was shocked.
Any normal person would be angry if their authority was seized by someone else, wouldn’t they?
“Haha.” Zhongli laughed lightly. “On the contrary, I feel it’s quite wonderful. This was precisely what I'd a...
2025-10-09 03:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostYour Excellency—
A grown man acting cute towards another grown man—this scene really is way too bizarre!
Zhongli lightly pressed a hand to his forehead. Jiang Bai truly climbed the pole once given the slightest encouragement.
Moreover, just moments ago, weren’t you clearly...
2025-10-09 03:23:44 +0000 UTC View PostThis 20-year-old older girlfriend really knew how to act spoiled.
Gently stroking Momoka’s silky hair, Rinto suggested:
“How about arranging another street performance soon? Neither of us has work tomorrow night—want to go?”
“Hmm… but I haven't practiced properly for...
2025-10-09 03:23:01 +0000 UTC View PostTo be completely honest, Bocchi’s performance genuinely exceeded Rinto’s expectations.
...It was horrendous—so terrible it was almost impressive.
Throughout Bocchi’s entire performance, not a single note was in tune. Her fingerings were utterly chaotic, like an inexperienced A...
2025-10-09 03:22:57 +0000 UTC View Post—Chihaya Anon was a sturdy (not really) young lady.
She’d always been pretty since childhood, smart as a whip, excelling in her studies.
She was also socially adept—a friendly, dependable student council president loved by everyone from teachers to underclassmen!
But she h...
2025-10-09 03:22:53 +0000 UTC View PostAfter school the next day, while heading to club activities, Rinto was still thinking about what Yamada Ryo said yesterday.
He muttered quietly to himself:
“Momoka already has a guitarist-vocalist and a drummer, while Ryo and Nijika have a bassist and drummer…”
“What’r...
2025-10-09 03:22:47 +0000 UTC View Post