Kotomi Izumi remained in her original position the whole time, letting Mashiro Shiina rest peacefully on her shoulder. As she slept, Mashiro would occasionally nuzzle Kotomi's neck with her small head, like a clingy kitten.
Only around Kotomi would Mashiro become so clingy—she clung only ...
2025-05-20 16:46:25 +0000 UTC View PostThere's a saying: the world is a great web—pull one thread, and the entire structure shifts.
And yet, there's another saying: when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up.
From a microscopic perspective, the vast majority of living beings (not just humans) live their entire lives wi...
2025-05-20 16:46:24 +0000 UTC View PostAfter chatting for a while, Sephie returned to her unfinished work.
As for her suspicion about whether her daughters had romantic feelings for Eriri, she ultimately didn't ask.
After meeting with Sephie, Eriri and the others didn't head elsewhere—they simply returned to Lala's room....
2025-05-20 16:46:22 +0000 UTC View PostIn the open grounds of the engineering institute,
Fuse Midori called over some Bulins and Angeloids and carried over several metallic cases.
She first pulled out two disc-shaped Teigu.
[Thousand-Mile Flight: Mastema]
"This allows the user to fly and attack enemies with fea...
2025-05-20 16:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostTo Paolo, commander of the Bronze Black Cross, although they nominally recognized the King of Swords, Salvatore Doni, as the leader of the Italian magic associations, everyone knew it was in name only.
It wasn't that they were insincere in their loyalty. The problem lay entirely with Doni h...
2025-05-20 16:46:19 +0000 UTC View PostVela looked up, gazing at the city's end.
September 28th, 5:55 AM.
Rumble...
Flames, smoke, thunderous explosions…
After hours of continuous firebombing—clearing old stock in a methodical carpet-bombing campaign—the assault ceased.
The once-overwhelmin...
2025-05-19 15:56:18 +0000 UTC View PostIn just half a day, Vela's directives were swiftly implemented.
M.S.F., which had inherited and retained the efficient, centralized command style of the pre-1991 CCCP and KGB, operated with exceptional speed. After receiving the largest group of survivors from the Raccoon City Police Depart...
2025-05-19 15:56:16 +0000 UTC View PostRaccoon City Police Department.
This strange reunion drew the attention of all the survivors.
Even though gunfire continued outside the barricades, and low growls and the sound of zombies gnawing on flesh could still be heard from sealed rooms within the precinct, everyone looked towa...
2025-05-19 15:56:14 +0000 UTC View Post"What a convenient power. In that case, I won't hold back. I'll take the last room on the second floor."
"That still sounds like you're holding back, but fine, whatever you like. As for furniture—just let me know what you want and I'll construct it for you. No need to wait on deliveries."...
2025-05-19 15:56:12 +0000 UTC View PostAfter this battle, Sabaody Archipelago suffered massive destruction. Half of the island was flattened, and the remaining half also sustained varying degrees of damage. Most of the red mangroves supporting the island were destroyed as well.
Fortunately, the foundation remained intact. Otherw...
2025-05-19 15:56:11 +0000 UTC View PostLooking out the car window at Ayani Kika standing not far away, Kotomi Izumi opened her mouth as if to say something.
But in the next second, the jeep suddenly roared forward with a burst of acceleration. By the time the vehicle settled into a steady pace, the street across from the hotel w...
2025-05-19 15:56:09 +0000 UTC View Post"You are... the Director?"
Waver's eyes narrowed as he studied the man, revealing his shock.
Though the elder's appearance didn't exactly match the portraits hanging in the Clock Tower's halls or the Mineralogy Department's archives, Waver was still a Lord—he had the discernment to ...
2025-05-19 15:56:08 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Eriri and the other three emerged from the world passage, they found themselves inside the royal palace of Deviluke—in Lala's bedroom.
"Wow, my room! It's been so long~"
After nearly half a year, Lala was genuinely happy to see the room she had lived in for over ten years.
<... 2025-05-19 15:56:06 +0000 UTC View PostSetsuna decided to conquer a few neighboring worlds before exploring entirely new ones.
Some of these worlds had already been unlocked when he first entered space. Keeping them on hold forever wouldn't be good.
Formidable had been extremely efficient with the Girls und Panzer world—...
2025-05-19 15:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Oh no, this is terrifying! The True Name Contest is so scary... It hasn't even been that long, and already gods are being demoted to Divine Ancestors..."
At this moment, Pandora was utterly terrified.
She had been happily anticipating the arrival of her seventh "child," preparing to ...
2025-05-19 15:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 26th, afternoon.
The constant sound of gunfire and sporadic explosions remained the theme of Raccoon City.
"Fire."
Bang!
The gunshot rang out, and the brilliant flash of fire seemed especially blinding under the overcast evening sky.
Blood splatter...
2025-05-18 16:45:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe meeting continued.
Spread across the table were maps of Raccoon City and neatly organized intel folders compiled by Chris, Jill, other S.T.A.R.S. survivors, and U.S.F. units.
Rustle.
As she pretended to leaf through the documents, Vela sensed the glances surrounding...
2025-05-18 16:45:03 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Vela departed for the White House, news broke that the House of Representatives had passed her proposed bill to "Sanction and Freeze All Umbrella Activities and Mandate Reorganization."
Moments later, footage of her standing with lawmakers beneath the Statue of Freedom on Capitol Hi...
2025-05-18 16:45:02 +0000 UTC View Post...
Military.
The word immediately evokes stability, reliability, and durability.
That is the new image I want to present to the public.
Military-grade doesn't always mean the best or most expensive, but it always prioritizes mass production, standardized quality, and affo...
2025-05-18 16:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post"So that was your true goal. Hmph—hahahahahaha! What a brilliant scheme! Impressive! I admit it, Elias—you've won this round."
Otto ground out the words through clenched teeth, staring at the boy in front of him.
The Godsbane Suit, Vermilion Knight: Eclipse, had undergone a d...
2025-05-18 16:44:58 +0000 UTC View Post"You alone?" Kaguya said coldly, raising her arm. Her fingers curled, and within a swirl of inky-black light, a black-and-red sword appeared in her palm.
Fujitora gripped the hilt of his blade, crouched like a lion ready to pounce. In a deep voice, he said, "In the name of justice, to elimi...
2025-05-18 16:44:56 +0000 UTC View PostEvery dish served for breakfast in the presidential suite could only be described as the epitome of luxury.
Just seeing the spread with the naked eye made one think—staying in the presidential suite was so worth it.
It didn't just look good—it smelled and tasted amazing, ...
2025-05-18 16:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostRUMBLE—!
A colossal cosmic deity thundered in the void of space as if declaring war. Her cold and arrogant proclamation echoed across the vacuum like the embodiment of universal authority.
She stood there as though she were the end of all things, the culmination of the univ...
2025-05-18 16:44:53 +0000 UTC View Post"It's only been a week—no need to be that excited," Eriri said with a smile as she gently squished Euryale's smooth cheeks.
"Hey, I once heard on TV that 'one day apart feels like three autumns'! You've been gone for eight days—that's like years! How could I not be excited?" Euryale rep...
2025-05-18 16:44:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Woooow—"
At the North American Starship Launch Base, Setsuna landed with a group of wide-eyed girls in front of a massive school entrance.
On the signboard were a few dark, gilded characters:
[Imperial Starship Academy]
The academy's grounds spanned an area rivaling a s...
2025-05-18 16:44:50 +0000 UTC View Post"What a sight... This is my first time seeing something like this."
Noah activated his "God's Eye"—a divine perspective that transcended dimensions and viewed the multiverse from on high.
From his perspective, the Teyvat Universe appeared like a many-tentacled creature, with the ten...
2025-05-18 16:44:48 +0000 UTC View Post"...Effective immediately, the California Branch and the USA Division of Umbrella are seceding from the Paris Headquarters."
San Francisco International Airport, outside Terminal T3, was swarmed with reporters. As the explosive news of Umbrella's internal schism broke, a flurry of flashbulb...
2025-05-17 16:03:13 +0000 UTC View PostWith a shrill howl from air friction—BOOM!
The explosion hit just fifteen meters away. The deafening blast nearly knocked Jill's hearing out.
Plap.
"Fuck!"
Wincing, Jill dove into a combat roll to avoid the flying debris and searing-hot shrapnel.
...
2025-05-17 16:03:11 +0000 UTC View Post"No time to explain, run!"
Chris' voice came through the speaker mounted on the drone in the smoke-filled room. Given their life-or-death history together back in S.T.A.R.S., Jill reflexively trusted Chris' command.
"Run!"
Jill hadn't forgotten Carlos, the man who'd saved her ju...
2025-05-17 16:03:09 +0000 UTC View Post"In that case, I won't be polite—how about those two S-rank Valkyries behind you?"
Elias smiled as he looked at Durandal and Rita. This was indeed his top request. Unfortunately...
"Hahaha~ You're such a joker, Elias. Durandal and Rita are two of my most trusted operatives. If they ...
2025-05-17 16:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post