Should I give it a shot?
On the way home, Kamigawa Saku was deep in thought, replaying his recent interactions with Takamatsu Tomori.
Introverted, eccentric, uncomfortable with communication, and seemingly burdened by her emotions.
Those were the traits he’d pieced to...
2024-11-12 00:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post“Ha.”
Even now, Shiina Taki remained on guard against him.
So what if he was a CRYCHIC fan?
That didn’t mean he had no ulterior motives for Takamatsu Tomori.
For all she knew, he could be cozying up to her just because he was a fan.
Besides, CRYCHIC had already...
2024-11-12 00:13:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Not a lie…?”
Takamatsu Tomori stared intently at him, as if trying to confirm something deep in his expression.
“When I said I want to be your friend, that was no lie. I already admitted to lying about being interested in stars yesterday—there’s no point in lying about th...
2024-11-12 00:13:12 +0000 UTC View PostAfter walking alongside Chihaya Anon for a while, Kamigawa Saku eventually parted ways with her.
Once alone, he pulled out his phone and sent a message to Yamada Ryo.
Kamigawa: “Can you teach me bass? 10,000 yen per hour.”
Ryo read it almost in...
2024-11-12 00:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostIgnoring the peculiar band name for now, Kamigawa Saku turned his attention back to Ikuyo Kita.
“Now you believe me, right? I genuinely need a bass.”
“Well… even if that’s true, selling you a bass I’ve already used at full price doesn’t feel right.”
Ikuyo looked ...
2024-11-12 00:10:40 +0000 UTC View Post“This is it.”
“STARRY?”
Chihaya Anon read the name of the livehouse aloud.
“Yep. Let’s head inside.”
Following Kamigawa Saku’s lead, Chihaya pushed open the door and entered.
And then—
“Welcome! Here to see a band today?”
“Ikuyo-sa...
2024-11-12 00:10:32 +0000 UTC View PostAfternoon arrived before they knew it.
Just as Takamatsu Tomori was packing up her things to leave, she found herself blocked by Chihaya Anon and Kamigawa Saku, who approached her from either side.
“Is there something you need?”
Surrounded, Tomori looked at them with visible...
2024-11-12 00:09:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Is that really what Nijika-senpai said?”
Hearing Kamigawa Saku’s words, Kita Ikuyo’s sense of despair eased slightly.
“That’s exactly what she said,” Kamigawa confirmed with a nod.
Kita could hardly believe it and asked again, “So… she’s not angry? I mean, I...
2024-11-12 00:09:20 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing the system notification pop up, Kamigawa Saku’s smile grew a bit brighter.
Today was seriously his lucky day.
In one day, he’d encountered as many romanceable characters as he had over the past few weeks.
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“W-Was I?”
Hearing his question, Gotoh Hitori felt a jolt of panic.
Had she really been that obvious?
“Your voice is shaking as you say that,” Kamigawa Saku teased.
“…”
Gotoh Hitori couldn’t deny it.
Kamigawa asked with a mischievous smile, “J...
2024-11-12 00:08:39 +0000 UTC View PostWhat’s going on today? I actually met two new romanceable characters.
After posting his review, Kamigawa Saku finally had a chance to think about Gotoh Hitori and Chihaya Anon.
From his brief interactions with them, they both seemed pretty easy to talk to.
Especially ...
2024-11-12 00:08:28 +0000 UTC View Post“Come on, just give it a try!” Yamada Ryo encouraged him.
Kamigawa Saku sighed, “This isn’t about trying. If I could do it, I’d be superhuman.”
Unless the system gave him a guitar skill right now, he definitely couldn’t pull it off.
Speaking of guitar, though, he s...
2024-11-12 00:08:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter that, they chatted about trivial topics over lunch, and soon enough, their meal ended.
Watching Kamigawa Saku return to his seat, Chihaya Anon glanced toward the small group of girls she’d originally planned to join.
Although she’d gotten along well with one of the boys in c...
2024-11-12 00:08:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Sorry, I really didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”
Chihaya Anon repeated herself, wanting to emphasize the point.
“It’s all right. I was just curious; I don’t mind that you overheard.”
Kamigawa Saku was really just using this as an excuse to start a conversation with anot...
2024-11-12 00:03:59 +0000 UTC View PostSo, that makes three system-identified romanceable characters in my class.
Kamigawa Saku couldn’t help but marvel at his luck—if this girl named Chihaya Anon hadn’t ended up in his class, it would’ve been a lot harder to find a good chance to strike up a conversation with h...
2024-11-12 00:02:48 +0000 UTC View PostShuuwa High School, Class 1-B, just before morning homeroom.
Tap… tap…
As Kamigawa Saku sat at his desk, playing on his phone, a small, round stone suddenly rolled to his feet.
At that moment, a pair of choices only he could see appeared before him.
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"That’s pretty much everything."
Inside Hogwarts’ Great Hall, Hermione held the owl, recounting the events from Potions class to Bruce.
Since learning that Hermione didn’t have many friends in Gryffindor, Bruce had decided to join her for evening study sessions after class.
<... 2024-11-12 00:01:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Professor?"
Harry squinted, frowning as he looked at Snape. Had he just called out his mother’s name?
Snape snapped out of his daze, his gaze darting around the classroom, realizing he hadn’t been dreaming. But what was going on with this girl standing in front of him?
Ever...
2024-11-12 00:01:17 +0000 UTC View PostMadam Pomfrey carefully examined Harry’s transformed body in the hospital wing.
Still adjusting to his new, distinctly feminine form, Harry felt extremely awkward. Meanwhile, Ron stood nearby, equally at a loss, staring at Harry’s now red-haired appearance, which made him look suspiciou...
2024-11-12 00:01:14 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh?”
“What?”
Bruce and Kathoom stared at each other, completely bewildered.
“How could you even think of giving it to Snape!” Kathoom squawked in disbelief. “I have no interest in watching a greasy old man turn into a greasy old woman!”
“Why would I wan...
2024-11-12 00:01:11 +0000 UTC View Post“How can you just jump to conclusions like that?”
Kathoom scoffed. “Well, since you’ve pieced it all together, fine, I’ll come clean. I’m the Half-Blood Prince! Isn’t it obvious? Look at me—clearly a blend of a ginger cat and an eagle.”
Bruce rolled his eyes at the n...
2024-11-12 00:01:08 +0000 UTC View PostBruce met Snape’s gaze unflinchingly.
Why not look away?
Because he wasn’t afraid.
Kathoom had mentioned it more than once—Bruce drew strength from his fear. And it was no joke.
Having faced the terror of his parents’ murder, Bruce had long decided that nothing els...
2024-11-12 00:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe feast wrapped up swiftly. After Dumbledore reviewed a few ground rules and the whole school sang the school song, each house’s prefects led the new students toward their common rooms.
The Hufflepuff common room was one of the most secure in Hogwarts, equipped with a deterrent charm to...
2024-11-12 00:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostWales, an ancient valley ruin.
A lone lantern sat atop a crumbling wall, casting the shadows of several figures digging below, their shovels cutting into the earth. Their heavy breaths betrayed exhaustion, one man finally reaching his limit.
“I’m done!” he groaned, thro...
2024-11-12 00:00:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Hermione Granger!”
The Sorting was proceeding in alphabetical order, and it was finally at “G.”
Hermione practically ran up to the stool, eagerly jamming the hat down over her head.
“Gryffindor!” the hat announced.
Hermione looked surprised, clearly having exp...
2024-11-12 00:00:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe boats docked at the lakeside landing, and the new students followed Hagrid up toward the castle.
As they disembarked, Hagrid found Neville’s toad on one of the empty boats. Neville nearly burst with joy, clutching his pet tightly as if afraid it might disappear again at any moment. 2024-11-12 00:00:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Night had fallen.
Under a deep purple sky, mountains and forests rolled by as the train slowed its pace.
They were nearing Hogwarts.
Neville seemed less anxious now. After the search for his toad, he’d come to trust Hermione a little more, as she’d shown real care in helping...
2024-11-11 23:59:32 +0000 UTC View PostTime flew by.
Since Jason’s last attack, it was as though he’d vanished. He hadn’t shown his face again, leaving Bruce in relative peace. Whether Jason had given up on figuring out magic or was just plotting something bigger remained unknown.
Either way, Bruce passed a relativel...
2024-11-11 23:59:28 +0000 UTC View PostA werewolf?
Jason was familiar with the term. The DC world had werewolves too, like Frankenstein's teammate—a B-list hero at best.
He quickly picked up on the distaste the dark wizard held toward Lupin. So, in this world, werewolves weren’t exactly welcomed.
Once Lupin had p...
2024-11-11 23:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostBruce stowed the so-called "Ultimate Wand," saying nothing more.
Honestly, Kathoom’s craftsmanship was pretty decent. For just a few minutes’ effort, the wand did have a decent form.
Hermione watched this unfold, only growing more certain that Bruce’s owl wasn’t ordinary.
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