In the taxi, Shinichi Kudo sent a message every five minutes, feeling slightly more at ease only when he received a reply from his mother.
“Driver, please hurry, I have an urgent matter.”
“I’m sorry, but there are a lot of traffic lights on this route. This is already t...
2024-08-10 10:03:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as the weather cleared, Cyrus completed the discharge procedures and left the hospital.
The first thing he did after leaving was call Ryoko Tamiya and head to the café where she was waiting. He picked up the remaining documents from her. With these documents, he estimated th...
2024-08-10 09:53:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe reporter's question left Cyrus momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
Fortunately, a group of police officers arrived just in time. They approached the reporters, and the officer in charge, holding a document, said, "The details of this incident are classified. You are not aut...
2024-08-10 09:46:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe tremendous force pushed Cyrus back several steps, but fortunately, the next attack was blocked by Migi.
Their clash was so fast that their movements left afterimages in the air, accompanied by the relentless clanging of metal against metal. Cyrus, finally catching his breath, ins...
2024-08-10 09:40:59 +0000 UTC View Post"Look, everyone! Could that suspicious guy be the one we're looking for?" a male student exclaimed, pointing at Parasite A in the corridor. Because everyone was taking emergency shelter, his slow pace seemed odd.
"He's searching for Shinichi—no, for my presence. The crowd interference is ...
2024-08-10 09:36:31 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. School and tuition have been taking up a huge chunk of my time – I'm spending around 12 hours a day on them. It's been pretty exhausting, and I haven't had much time to work on the story.
I promise I haven't forgotten ...
2024-07-18 05:45:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Delicious."
Outside the glass, Lila, the female parasite, remarked at the same time she devoured the upper half of a person.
"The taste of these sweet shrimp is really good." Despite the nearby bloody carnage, Cyrus's appetite remained unaffected. He calmly chewed on the sweet shri...
"So what are we then?"
It was clear that Tamamiya Ryoko really wanted to integrate into human society, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten pregnant.
"How should I know? You parasitic beings resort to eating other humans just to keep yourselves alive. It's cannibalism, why do you do t...
The dense forest echoed with the sounds of pursuit as Arthur and his team raced towards the extraction point. The smoldering remains of the Hydra base behind them cast an eerie glow against the night sky.
"Almost there," Agent Daniels panted, consulting his GPS. "Extraction point is just be...
2024-07-10 02:11:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs Arthur and his team crept deeper into the labyrinthine Hydra base. The air was filled with tension.
"I swear," Agent Wilson whispered, his eyes darting nervously, "if this turns out like that Aliens movie, I'm putting in for a transfer to accounting."
Agent Daniels shot him a withe...
2024-07-10 02:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe QuinJet hummed softly as it cut through the night sky. Arthur Thompson sat quietly, his eyes closed in concentration as he focused on the subtle energy flowing through his body. The past few weeks of training had honed his control, but he knew he was barely scratching the surface of his poten...
2024-07-10 02:08:26 +0000 UTC View PostArthur stared at the holographic prompt floating before his eyes, his mind racing to process the events of the past few hours.
[Continue cautious exploration of abilities? Y/N]
With a calculated pause, Arthur mentally selected 'Y'.
[Caution advised. Initiating gradual power integration.]...
The moment Arthur's spectral finger touched the 'Y', a subtle warmth spread through his body. It wasn't the overwhelming surge of power he had half-expected, but rather a gentle awakening, as if dormant parts of his mind were slowly coming to life.
[Advanced Abilities Partially Unlocked]
[W...
Arthur jolted awake, his head pounding. The harsh fluorescent lights above him were a far cry from the soft glow of his bedside lamp. He sat up slowly, rubbing his eyes, and froze. This wasn't his bedroom.
Instead of his cozy apartment, he found himself in a sterile, white room lined with r...
2024-07-10 02:03:42 +0000 UTC View Post“What information do you want?”
The sudden appearance of Cyrus left Tamiya Ryoko feeling as if she were shrouded in fog. All of his abilities were hidden beneath his exterior. If he hadn't revealed his true identity, she would never have guessed that Cyrus was a parasite.
...
2024-07-09 06:16:02 +0000 UTC View PostReturning to the Kendo club, Cyrus took a complete longsword, wrapped it in black cloth, and slipped it into his backpack. He wasn’t there to study, after all. He had made a hole in the bottom of his backpack the previous night. Though carrying a long object might look strange, it was be...
2024-07-09 06:05:15 +0000 UTC View PostWhat's it like to become an idol out of the blue?
Cyrus was diligently attending class when a group of younger students appeared at the door, both boys and girls, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the rumored Sword Saint.
“Is it the guy with glasses? He looks kind of ...
2024-07-09 05:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Cyrus was walking on his way to school.
"Only 2% progress in one night. At this rate, even if I stay until my walking time ends, I won't fully integrate this shapeshifting talent."
Gaining Fantasy Points wasn't easy. He hadn't earned any while working as a sec...
2024-07-09 05:43:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Damn it, I've been waiting for you for three hours," Cyrus muttered impatiently under the streetlight.
Not far behind him, another figure stopped alongside him.
"Damn it, I've been waiting for you for three hours," the figure's voice was stiff, as if reciting word for word.
Cyr...
2024-07-09 05:33:34 +0000 UTC View Post"Kid, are you here to joke around? It's my first time seeing someone willingly step up to get beaten." Hiroshi Aso scratched his head, eliciting laughter from the audience below.
Facing the mocking laughter from the audience, Cyrus simply raised his middle finger silently.
"Sorry, not...
2024-07-09 05:32:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Thanks, I'll treat you to a meal sometime," Cyrus said, pocketing the key.
As the bell rang and the students began to leave the classroom, Cyrus intentionally stayed behind.
"Teacher, I think I dropped something. I'll stay and look for it," he said, using a random excuse to get the f...
2024-07-09 05:28:12 +0000 UTC View PostAt that moment, Shinichi Izumi snapped back to reality, looking up to see his teacher standing right in front of him.
"Playing games during class, huh?"
The teacher held Shinichi's phone, showing the game screen to him.
Shinichi initially thought of trying to explain, but ultima...
2024-07-09 05:25:56 +0000 UTC View PostAfterward, Master Johnson wanted to arrange a sparring match between the two.
However, Maeve declined. Given her current speed and strength, sparring with Cyrus would be like bullying a child.
After class, Cyrus returned to his room from the dojo. At this point, the fusion prog...
2024-07-09 05:25:14 +0000 UTC View PostGetting a cab in New York usually meant flagging one down on the street, and it was quite expensive.
Fortunately, Cyrus was in the city center, where taxis were plentiful. In more remote areas, you could wait half an hour without seeing a taxi pass by, which was why many American families c...
2024-07-09 05:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostAs the robbers emptied their clips, Queen Maeve seized the opportunity to rip the bus door off and engage the robbers in close combat.
In no time, the actors playing the robbers were all lying on the ground, motionless, after a series of screams. Only Blitz, having taken a few punches, stru...
2024-07-09 05:18:54 +0000 UTC View Post"What is this?" Cyrus instinctively looked around, realizing that the panel in front of him was only visible to him.
"It shouldn't be an illusion."
After some experimentation, Cyrus discovered he could control the panel with his thoughts.
At that moment, Queen Maeve was standing...
2024-07-09 05:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostIn Manhattan, New York, known as the economic and financial capital, towering skyscrapers are a common sight. Among them, Vought Tower stands out the most, adorned with billboards of superheroes.
In Room 4027 of the employee building on the left side of the tower, a young man stared at hims...
2024-07-09 04:58:34 +0000 UTC View Post