The Great Hall erupted into chaos.
Professor Dumbledore had to release several bursts of purple sparks from his wand to calm everyone down.
“Prefects,” he said in a deep voice, “lead your houses back to the dormitories at once!”
Hufflepuff Prefect Truman stood up immedia...
2024-11-12 21:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostKathoom let out an exaggerated sigh of relief.
“Thank you, dear Bruce,” Kathoom said. “I was fully prepared for you to say the third Dark Lord was me.”
“Oh, stop it!”
As Bruce walked back toward the common room, he continued his analysis in his mind.
“Listen ...
2024-11-12 21:35:13 +0000 UTC View Post“It seems you, like countless others before you, have discovered the allure of the Mirror of Erised.”
Suddenly, a voice came from the doorway.
An elderly man with a long white beard and silver hair down to his belt, sporting half-moon glasses over piercing blue eyes, stood there, ...
2024-11-12 21:35:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter saying all this, the portrait of Hufflepuff ceased moving entirely.
It was as if that final moment of lucidity was the last warning mechanism Hufflepuff herself had left behind. With the completion of this last task, the magic in the painting vanished completely.
Hearing this am...
2024-11-12 21:34:59 +0000 UTC View Post“Our story begins with a bet between a woman and a man.”
“A bet…” Bronya frowned slightly, but Venti continued without pause.
“The man told the woman, ‘If you can guess the top card on this deck, you win. But if you’re wrong, I win, and I get to take all your possessio...
2024-11-12 21:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter listening to Venti’s explanation, Bronya felt a strange mix of melancholy and confusion.
She wasn’t a stubbornly loyal person; if she were, she would have already severed ties with Venti the moment he questioned the Supreme Guardian.
But at the same time—
Bronya held...
2024-11-12 21:34:34 +0000 UTC View PostBronya’s reaction came from a deep-rooted memory—of a dark chapter in Belobog’s history, during the reign of the Eighth Supreme Guardian, known as "The Fool," Ciel.
The incident tied to this period was so sensitive that even the architects of the city rarely spoke of it.
What th...
2024-11-12 21:34:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis transformation stemmed, of course, from Venti’s power. More precisely, it was born from his command of the Archon’s concepts of "change" and "hope."
Long ago, Barbatos had cleaved mountains, calmed the northern winds, and transformed Mondstadt from a frozen wasteland to a land of r...
2024-11-12 21:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostOn their way to the Robot Settlement, Venti recalled the outcome of his previous conversation with Svarog.
The result was straightforward enough—he'd successfully achieved his goal, smoothly convincing Svarog to join their side.
But if only the outcome was mentioned without the pain...
2024-11-12 21:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe promising talent Baobhan Sith had mentioned was none other than Yuta Okkotsu—the “Champion of Pure Love,” as fans affectionately called him online, after his immediate classification as a Special Grade sorcerer.
Apparently, the original intent was for Yuta Okkotsu to be the main p...
2024-11-12 21:32:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs she waited, every minute felt like an eternity for Jasmine.
The hem of this new dress was far too short for her liking, leaving her calves feeling exposed and chilly—there was absolutely no sense of security.
Since she’d put it on, whether in the mall, on the street, or now, Ja...
2024-11-12 21:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post“Two strawberry cones. Here you go.”
“Thank you.”
As soon as the cone was in her hand, Baobhan Sith couldn’t resist nibbling off the little peak of the ice cream. She quickly flicked her tongue around the edges, determined to avoid any drips on her hand.
Today’s sun was...
Baobhan Sith was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, watching TV.
Yesterday, she’d managed to slip some hints about Brain—the one lurking in Suguru Geto’s head—into his mind.
Of course, she didn’t go into too much detail. After all, she had to be careful with informat...
2024-11-12 21:32:13 +0000 UTC View PostFlames.
Flickering, leaping, comforting flames.
Just watching them dance could calm her heart.
Just watching them glow could make her feel a bit dazed.
"Meow~~"
"...Ah, Coco... Where am I...?"
On the table, a girl slowly opened her misty eyes, her soft gray hai...
2024-11-12 21:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Strange, why can’t I catch up?"
Ten minutes into the chase, Suren's expression grew puzzled as he watched the deer munching on fruit nearby. With a speed fast enough to outrun a shooting star, he should have caught up with the creature by now. If anyone knew he couldn’t even catch a si...
2024-11-12 21:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe dead at the scene had no way of defending themselves.
After all, this was the divine tribunal, the Underworld. Here, the entirety of a person’s life was laid bare, like looking at lines in the palm of one’s hand. Even the things they had forgotten, buried in the recesses of their mi...
2024-11-12 21:21:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you mean?”
“What exactly do you want to start?”
Chihaya Anon and Nagasaki Soyo looked at Raana with expressions of disbelief.
A troubling suspicion crept into their minds simultaneously.
Raana didn’t respond; she simply began to play.
“Eh?”
... 2024-11-12 00:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Wait, what’s going on here?”
Chihaya Anon immediately got flustered, setting her guitar down and rushing over to Saku.
Just moments ago, she’d been squabbling with Shiina Taki about guitar skills, and now, out of nowhere, he was saying a guitarist wanted to join their band. 2024-11-12 00:16:01 +0000 UTC View Post
He turned to the side, meeting Kaname Raana’s gaze.
“Want one?” Saku held out the matcha cookie to her, testing the waters.
“Yes.”
She nodded slightly.
---
Saku sat on a nearby bench, watching as Kaname Raana took small, delicate bites of the matcha cookie ...
2024-11-12 00:15:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment he said that, all eyes turned to him.
【Takamatsu Tomori】
【Chihaya Anon】
Then, two options appeared in front of him, almost as if by magic.
“I think it’s better if Tomori’s...
2024-11-12 00:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, tomorrow at ten o’clock, our representative will come by. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us.”
With a polite smile, Togawa Sakiko finished her phone call and hung up.
She glanced at the clock on the attendance management screen: 4:03 p.m. With a few clicks, she...
2024-11-12 00:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post“No wonder you were asking if Instagram makes money.”
Kamigawa Saku immediately put the pieces together.
Yamada Ryo averted her gaze. “…”
“Come to think of it, if you thought I was only joining the band to… well, get close to girls, why didn’t you call me out on ...
2024-11-12 00:14:58 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Café.
“And who might this be?”
The café owner glanced curiously at Yamada Ryo, who was sitting across from Kamigawa Saku.
“What do you think?” Kamigawa asked with a calm smile.
“Girlfriend?”
“No, just a friend. Thanks ...
2024-11-12 00:14:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Yeah, I had a good time too. And I mean it.”
Kamigawa Saku hesitated, then responded with a smile.
“Alright then, see you.”
Satisfied with his answer, Chihaya Anon waved goodbye and walked off with a spring in her step, soon disappearing into the crowd.
“See you...
2024-11-12 00:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, they couldn’t settle on a name for the band.
It seemed that using any one person’s name just didn’t feel right.
Plus, Shiina Taki still had work to finish, so they couldn’t keep chatting during her shift. They agreed to save the rest of the band discussions for ano...
2024-11-12 00:14:34 +0000 UTC View Post“…Together?”
Watching the scene unfold in front of her, Takamatsu Tomori clenched her fists tightly.
Sensing a glimmer of hope in her eyes, Nagasaki Soyo continued, “Yes. This time, we’ll keep communicating and moving forward together. That way, nothing will go wrong.”
... 2024-11-12 00:14:26 +0000 UTC View Post“Knew it.”
Chihaya Anon flashed a triumphant smile.
She’d been keeping an eye on his Instagram account, and he hadn’t posted anything about selling the bass. Just the usual reviews—nothing suggesting he planned to get rid of it.
At first, she thought he might just be w...
2024-11-12 00:14:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh? Are you kidding?” Shiina Taki didn’t hide her dissatisfaction with Chihaya Anon’s suggestion. “You’ve thought about it for this long, and that’s all you came up with? Useless.”
It’s either a yes or a no—there’s no way to have it both ways.
Wanting all the p...
2024-11-12 00:13:53 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing the voice, they turned to see Nagasaki Soyo walking over with a gentle smile.
“What are you all discussing? Mind if I join?”
She approached them slowly, her voice soft as she spoke.
“Soyo, what brings you here?”
Shiina Taki seemed visibly surprised at her...
2024-11-12 00:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Is there something you need from us?”
Seeing the server set down their drinks with a little too much force and then fixate on Kamigawa Saku without any intention of leaving, Chihaya Anon couldn’t help but ask.
“If you’re not too busy, you could join us and chat,” Kamigawa...
2024-11-12 00:13:32 +0000 UTC View Post