Xiangling darted out with a plate of food in her hands, Guoba perched on her head balancing another dish. As soon as she spotted Gu Sanqiu, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over, waving her spatula.
"Captain! Your ingredients are amazing! I’ve never seen some of them before, and even the o...
2024-11-21 20:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post"Oh, I was just thinking... isn’t throwing documents off the Jade Chamber technically illegal? It doesn’t exactly align with the Qixing’s Clean and Civilized Liyue Harbor campaign."
Gu Sanqiu looked at Ningguang with feigned innocence.
"Haven’t the administrators...
2024-11-21 20:26:32 +0000 UTC View PostFortunately, things didn’t escalate the way Gu Sanqiu had feared. Zhongli simply complimented his craftsmanship, and the anxious Incense-Bearer managed to deflect with the excuse of "a sudden burst of inspiration."
"But Zhongli, once you’ve created this... device, how do you plan to use...
2024-11-21 20:26:28 +0000 UTC View Post"Hehe... well..."
Hu Tao clasped her hands behind her back and began whistling nonchalantly, dodging Gu Sanqiu’s question entirely.
"Answer honestly."
Gu Sanqiu narrowed his eyes and gently pinched Hu Tao’s cheeks. "Otherwise..."
"Oh, hey, Sanqiu! Look over there—gue...
2024-11-21 20:26:23 +0000 UTC View Post"Oh, don’t worry," Gu Sanqiu said with a smirk. "As long as you’re somewhere in Liyue Harbor, you’ll definitely see what I’m planning."
"Come on! What exactly are you up to? The more you say, the more curious I get. We’re brothers—can’t you give me a hint?" Xingqiu pressed. 2024-11-21 20:26:15 +0000 UTC View Post
“What’s wrong?” Kirihara sneered. “Did the thought of facing me keep you up for days?”
“This is a good thing, you know, Kurogane—it shows you understand the gap between us. Unlike you, a worthless failure, I’m the real genius here.”
Ikki didn’t respond to Kirihara...
2024-11-21 20:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs Okita Souji had anticipated, Ayase Ayatsuji won her first match with relative ease.
The following day, Stella and Shizuku likewise claimed overwhelming victories in their rounds.
Stella’s win was especially dramatic. All she had to do was stand on the field, and her opponent forf...
2024-11-21 20:25:03 +0000 UTC View PostAfter her match, Okita Souji hurried back to where she was training Ikki Kurogane.
The arena was equipped with private showers, allowing competitors to take a comfortable, hot shower after their matches, to clean up and relax from the strain of battle.
But Souji hadn’t bothered with...
2024-11-21 20:24:59 +0000 UTC View PostJust as everyone was starting to think that Okita Souji might have forfeited, she finally arrived, dressed in her school uniform.
It wasn’t that she had meant to arrive late; she’d been busy training Ikki Kurogane on Mind’s Eye right up until the last moment.
Yes, ...
2024-11-21 20:24:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe day everyone had been waiting for finally arrived—the first day of the “Seven Stars Sword Art Festival Selection Tournament.”
The venue was a domed stadium, and inside the enclosed space, numerous students and faculty members without scheduled matches had gathered in the stands, e...
2024-11-21 20:24:51 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the dim evening sky, Cocolia brought Bronya to Belobog’s prison, preparing to "inspect" the results of her recent commands.
Initially, Cocolia had expected a drawn-out game of cat and mouse—something to draw out public sentiment and set the stage perfectly. She had hoped to create...
2024-11-21 20:24:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn the grand hall of Qlipoth Fort…
Cocolia sat, her expression cold, left hand supporting her cheek with an air of haughty indifference that brooked no challenge. She watched the small, trembling intelligence officer before her with a look that was equal parts mocking and amused.
...
2024-11-21 20:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostUnder Pela’s worried, sympathetic gaze, Venti launched into a much-needed explanation—
Using the mechanical bird to project images, he shared with Pela the secrets of the Stellaron and the concealed truths that generations of Guardians had hidden from Belobog. He’d planned for Pela to...
2024-11-21 20:24:05 +0000 UTC View Post“...Hah...hah…”
Pela’s hurried footsteps echoed, her bangs whipped by the wind, round-rimmed glasses nearly slipping off her nose.
“—Just how long are you going to keep flying?” she muttered, chasing the mechanical bird before her, refusing to let it out of sight.
...
2024-11-21 20:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostEver since the dragon’s assault on the city, Gepard had felt a mounting sense of unease.
First came the threat of the Rift, visible to all, and then the troubling actions of the Supreme Guardian, who seemed entirely unconcerned with the bigger picture. Since receiving Bronya’s letter, h...
2024-11-21 20:23:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sorting Ceremony ended quickly.
Besides Kathoom, no one seemed to notice anything suspicious about Ravenna. She likely cast a charm to prevent others from questioning her true identity.
After the feast, the young witches and wizards followed their prefects back to their respective...
2024-11-21 20:23:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sorting Ceremony for the new school year had begun, and Professor Flitwick, Head of Ravenclaw, was leading it.
Nearby by the entrance, Professors McGonagall and Snape seemed to be discussing something heatedly.
Bruce could just barely hear snippets of their conversation—
...
2024-11-21 20:23:13 +0000 UTC View PostWhat a peculiar professor.
That was Bruce’s first thought.
He wondered what this man would be teaching, and what skills he might possess.
After a while, Hermione returned, and judging by her expression, she hadn’t found Harry and Ron.
She paused when she saw the elderl...
2024-11-21 20:23:09 +0000 UTC View PostNo one noticed Kathoom’s little maneuver.
After the scuffle in the bookstore, Mr. Weasley offered the Grangers an apology.
He emphasized repeatedly that not all wizards were like Lucius Malfoy—the Weasleys, for instance, were happy to be friends with Muggles.
Mr. Granger smi...
2024-11-21 20:23:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe old wizard’s name was so telling that guessing his identity required no guessing at all.
Gael Greene.
Gellert Grindelwald.
So, Dumbledore had finally released him from prison?
And judging by the suitcase in his hand, it seemed Grindelwald might even be taking a teach...
2024-11-21 20:23:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs Luo Yuan made his way to Three Island...
On the battlefield, Sird and Orm, who had been struggling under Lance’s relentless assault, finally saw reinforcements arrive.
Matori entered the fray alongside her Roserade and Xatu. Carr, still smarting from his prior defeat by Lorelei a...
2024-11-21 20:22:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs Luo Yuan clasped hands with Deoxys, a notification from his system rang out unexpectedly.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for capturing Deoxys and achieving the milestone: “A New Beginning, Legendary Pokémon Trainer!” You’ve earned 1 Lottery Spin.] 2024-11-21 20:22:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Question: Dragapult has unleashed Draco Meteor against Deoxys, but Deoxys is restricted by Shadow Tag within a small area. How can Deoxys evade it?
That was exactly the dilemma Deoxys faced now.
Dodge?
Impossible.
Draco Meteor was an area-of-effect move, and with Gengar’...
2024-11-21 20:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostTwenty Minutes Earlier – Three Island
Lance had suddenly appeared on the battlefield.
Releasing his Aerodactyl, he rescued Lorelei from her perilous fall.
But his arrival did more than save Lorelei; it also provided a surge of morale to the League trainers, who had al...
2024-11-21 20:22:15 +0000 UTC View PostAs an “outsider,” Deoxys was clearly at a disadvantage due to its lack of familiarity with native Pokémon.
Which made sense.
Even though Deoxys was a Legendary, it hadn’t been on Earth for very long.
With over 800 Pokémon species on Earth, some possessing two or even thr...
2024-11-21 20:22:11 +0000 UTC View PostMaybe it was just his imagination.
After all, he hadn’t done anything unusual—just made plans to hang out with a friend.
As for what Shiina Taki thought of all this?
It didn’t really matter. Eventually, she’d understand his good intentions.
Everyone here was his fr...
2024-11-21 20:21:32 +0000 UTC View PostDue to Saku’s generous purchase, the aquarium staff not only applied a 10% discount but also threw in a larger bag to hold all the paper bags, along with a few special-edition ones.
After paying, Saku put both of their framed photos into the larger bag.
Since they’d only bought pa...
2024-11-21 20:21:25 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s fine, then.”
Since Tomori had already reassured him, Saku decided not to overthink it.
After all, with friends, even little odd things always feel perfectly normal and fun.
“By the way, which penguins do I have on my fingers?” Saku asked curiously. “The only ...
2024-11-21 20:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post“Sure.”
Tomori glanced at the penguins behind them, then at Saku, agreeing almost without hesitation.
“Thanks.”
After speaking to the staff, Saku turned back to confirm with her, “Are the penguins as the background okay?”
“They’re perfect.”
Tomori l...
2024-11-21 20:21:13 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m watching pill bugs.”
Takamatsu Tomori glanced up, noticing him, then pointed to two pill bugs crawling by the tree, explaining her fascination.
Saku crouched down beside her, looking in the direction she indicated.
One of the pill bugs seemed to be digging in the dirt...
2024-11-21 20:21:05 +0000 UTC View Post