“Hm? Why are you giving me that puzzled look?”
Kiichi Hougen asked after noticing the thick layer of confusion in Sara’s gaze.
“Well… because…”
Sara’s face flushed red. Now that her anger had subsided, she could only reflect on her previous actions with embarrass...
2024-12-10 19:38:06 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a dark, windy night—the perfect backdrop for either clandestine mischief or outright chaos.
A serene quiet enveloped the small courtyard, so still that even the chirping of insects was clearly audible.
But the peace didn’t last.
“Damn you, Itto—!”
The yell...
2024-12-10 19:38:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Gorou, is the water boiling yet?”
“Almost, Master.”
The large iron pot on the stove bubbled and steamed as water boiled vigorously.
Once the timing was just right, Kiichi Hougen eagerly tipped in plate after plate of dumplings.
“New Year’s calls for dumplings,...
2024-12-10 19:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostSome might wonder: was it true that Kiichi Hougen treated Sara differently from her other two disciples, Itto and Gorou?
Kiichi Hougen wouldn’t deny it. There were differences in how she treated them.
Part of the reason was straightforward—Sara was a girl, while Itto and Gorou wer...
2024-12-10 19:37:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Come here. Let me help you with your hair.”
In the middle of the room, Kiichi Hougen sat cross-legged and patted the red cushion in front of her.
“Since you’ve already changed into a new outfit, how about a hairstyle to match?”
“I… I…”
Sara covered her m...
2024-12-10 19:37:40 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral days had passed since the Feast of the God of War.
Everything had returned to normal, as calm as still water—just the usual campus life. It was as if that night’s events had been nothing but a fleeting dream.
Yet, this made Bruce feel even more uneasy. He couldn’t shake ...
2024-12-10 19:37:36 +0000 UTC View PostIn the corner of the room, Takuya Yamashiro and Harry Osborn raised a red-and-blue Spider-Man banner high into the air.
“The man who takes on a hundred Spider-Men!”
Takuya declared triumphantly, striking his signature pose.
Harry waved the banner enthusiastically, echoing, ...
2024-12-10 19:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunately, the Spider-Men could only imagine the invincible Xia Luo’s strength through Scruffy Peter’s descriptions.
Before Xia Luo could act, a temporal portal burst open above the shadowy monster. From the swirling void, a black-and-red Spider-Man shot out, firing luminous webbing...
2024-12-10 19:37:23 +0000 UTC View PostAn Unknown Universe, Spider Society Tower
In the vast, high-tech hall of the Spider Society Tower, an intricate, web-like portal shimmered into existence, forming a spatial corridor of glowing code. Xia Luo and Takuya Yamashiro’s figures slowly emerged from the radiant la...
2024-12-10 19:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Heh, a sacrificial playstyle. Truly absurd."
Gu Sanqiu glanced at the "samurai" who were fanning the flames. Without exception, they all seemed to be in excellent condition—far too well off to have experienced the hardships of true wandering samurai, where meals were uncertain and surviv...
2024-12-10 19:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post"No, no, something’s wrong with your theory."
Frowning, his friend said, "If that’s the case, the Shogunate wouldn’t need to issue a recruitment order. They could just claim it’s an internal reorganization. That alone should be enough to bring everyone in line."
"Even if not e...
2024-12-10 19:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Your true form will come here?"
Gu Sanqiu smiled. "There will be a chance."
If he were to use his identity as a Fengxiang Clan member, it would only be for formal exchanges between the two nations—like last time when he visited Mondstadt, ostensibly on officia...
2024-12-10 19:37:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Sir, are you saying that you, too, wish to face Musou no Hitotachi?"
"Was I not clear enough in expressing my intent?"
His goal was to get these two out safely. Inevitably, he would have to confront the Shogun, and with the crime of disrupting eternity hanging over him, the chance of...
2024-12-10 19:36:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Musou no Hitotachi, the pinnacle of the Shogun’s swordsmanship, is said to only appear when divine punishment descends upon the world."
Gu Sanqiu spoke slowly, "Aside from the people in Tenshukaku, perhaps this is one of those 'anyone who sees it doesn’t live to tell the tale' situatio...
2024-12-10 19:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostLumine grabbed Amber’s hand, only for Paimon to swoop in and shove herself between them.
Lumine pouted but ultimately let it go.
Amber chuckled softly. “It’s alright. No matter where you go, as long as the wind can reach, we’ll always meet again someday.”
“For now, l...
2024-12-09 21:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostCompared to Lumine, Jia Changjiang was undoubtedly a closer match to the demon that had danced in the skies with Dvalin.
“Since you’ve already guessed it, there’s no need to ask me about it,” Diluc said, glancing at Kaeya.
“So it really was him…” Kaeya muttered, shaking ...
2024-12-09 21:38:16 +0000 UTC View Post“Why the rush to eat…?”
Jia Changjiang started to speak but stopped as he noticed Lumine’s predatory green-eyed glare, her hunger practically radiating off her. He quickly changed his tune.
“Alright, let’s find a pot, gather some ingredients, and cook something up. Then we...
2024-12-09 21:38:02 +0000 UTC View Post[Mission completed! Bonus objectives achieved! Mission reward level increased!]
Jia Changjiang examined the bow before him.
The bow’s back gleamed like crimson jade, its curved tips a vibrant green, while its body radiated a fiery red hue. The string shimmered like ...
2024-12-09 21:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostDvalin didn’t linger in Mondstadt. After performing a breathtaking dance in the skies above the city, he turned and flew toward Windrise.
Venti had no intention of reclaiming his title or station in Mondstadt, so Dvalin chose the tranquil Windrise as his resting place.
Once they lan...
2024-12-09 21:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Charizard, Steel Wing!"
Rhydon’s Rock Slide was devastatingly effective against Charizard, but Steel Wing had a similar advantage over Rhydon.
Rhydon slammed its fists into the ground, sending a wave of cracks across the field.
Then, digging its claws into the ground, it hois...
2024-12-09 21:36:54 +0000 UTC View PostBlastoise, caught in Charizard’s ground-assault Fire Blast, took a hard hit.
Despite being a Water-type, the intense attack left it badly damaged.
Charizard’s Fire Blasts, even though they were rapid-fire versions, were amplified by its Fire affinity, making them even stronger tha...
2024-12-09 21:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostWith a powerful push of its legs, Blastoise launched itself off the ground.
Its massive body shot sideways like a cannonball.
Fire Blast whistled past, crashing into where Blastoise had just been.
A series of thunderous explosions rocked the ground, with smoke and debris engulfi...
2024-12-09 21:36:40 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Arcanine took the hit from Mega Punch, it made Gary break out in a cold sweat for his partner. Now that he saw an opening, he wasn't about to let it slip away.
"Arcanine, use Flame Wheel!"
Without hesitation, Gary called for Arcanine’s Flame Wheel!
Although not as powerfu...
2024-12-09 21:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostArcanine shook off the damp fur clinging to its body, matted down from the lingering humidity in the air. The sensation was undeniably uncomfortable.
"Arcanine, use Fire Blast!"
"Roar!"
Arcanine let out a fierce growl, opening its mouth wide as a blazing flame gathered within. 2024-12-09 21:36:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Kamigawa Saku: Alright, let’s go together, then.
Seeing that she hadn’t turned him down, Kamigawa immediately accepted the opportunity.
This was what he’d hoped for all along—no reason to refuse.
Besides, he’d figured it out by now: Yuute...
2024-12-09 21:36:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter enjoying Nagasaki Soyo’s massage for a few moments, Kamigawa Saku politely stopped her.
His reasoning was that since she was still recovering, he didn’t want her to wear herself out.
“Actually, I’m mostly recovered now. Besides, it’s not like a little shoulder massage ...
2024-12-09 21:36:09 +0000 UTC View PostSaku: Mm.
With that reply, their chat came to a close.
Closing the chat screen, Kamigawa glanced at Nagasaki Soyo, who was still sleeping soundly, leaning on his shoulder.
He’d already felt something was off about his role in this whole situation...
2024-12-09 21:36:02 +0000 UTC View PostCould it be that, as a fan of CRYCHIC, he’s paying me this way so I don’t have to worry about money and can keep playing in a band?
After thinking it over, this was the only somewhat reasonable explanation Togawa Sakiko could come up with.
Before he invited her to help manage his ...
2024-12-09 21:35:55 +0000 UTC View Post‘That’s… quite a bit again…’
Seeing the system's reward, Kamigawa Saku couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
So, is this reward really random or not?
He’d always assumed it was, thinking the rewards were completely random. But as he received more rewards in recent days,...
2024-12-09 21:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a dream.
A voice murmured softly in the dream.
The flower carriage rocks gently, and Nahida opens her eyes. She says she just had a dream—a dream where her birthday is today.
2024-12-09 21:34:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In the dream, the Flower Knight and her...