Within the 60GR section of the Sabaody Archipelago, deafening explosions echoed one after another.
Clang!
A jet-black flying slash struck Sanguinius' ornate golden power armor. The embedded specialized Honkai Particle Void Shield emitted ripples across its surface.
...
2024-11-21 12:36:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Shizuku Yaegashi, why don't you just agree? I don't want to die!"
A frail and disheveled boy, his expression laced with fear, shouted in a trembling voice.
As soon as his words fell, Suzu Taniguchi, standing nearby, glared at him in anger.
"Shimizu! What nonsense are you spouti...
2024-11-21 12:35:36 +0000 UTC View PostThus, Kurumi Tokisaki also moved into the apartment.
In truth, Tohka Yatogami and Origami Tobiichi had already met Kurumi Tokisaki before, and while Mukuro Hoshimiya had interacted with her a few times, their relationship was neither particularly close nor estranged. As for Yoshino, she had...
2024-11-20 14:04:16 +0000 UTC View PostSumeru's Desert Region.
This was the largest settlement of desert folk: Aaru Village.
As previously mentioned, the desert's conditions were dire—raging sandstorms, a scarcity of water, and an even greater lack of arable land for growing food.
To survive, desert dwellers had th...
2024-11-20 14:03:26 +0000 UTC View PostAs Utaha and Mai were chatting about Kotomi, the subject of their conversation had already returned to Class 1-F after washing Yui's lunchbox.
"Yui, here you go. Thanks for the lunch," Kotomi said as she handed the clean lunchbox back to Yui Yuigahama.
"I'm glad you liked it. This was...
2024-11-20 14:02:44 +0000 UTC View PostKotomi was about to respond to Utaha's invitation when, to her surprise, the senior playfully pinched her petite nose before she could utter a word.
"Utaha-senpai!"
Kotomi raised her small fists in protest. Why did everyone seem to love pinching her nose?
Unacceptable! The m...
2024-11-20 14:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post"Gulp."
This golden figure, just like Whitebeard, is ridiculously strong!
From Sanguinius, Luffy could feel the same overwhelming sense of dread he once experienced two years ago at Marineford. Back then, he had faced the man hailed as the strongest of the Four Emperors.
<... 2024-11-20 14:01:38 +0000 UTC View PostWhat is an ideal? It is the imagined goal derived from rational thinking, a vision of perfection, and hope for the future. It is the aspiration to achieve the pinnacle of perfection in some pursuit.
"Becoming the Pirate King?"
Over her journey, after becoming the commanding officer of...
2024-11-20 14:01:13 +0000 UTC View Post[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 7): Alright, let's get back on topic. Yue-chan, go ahead and start drawing the three participants for this task.]
[Arifureta (Level 5, Stage 5 / Group Leader): Got it.]
The other group members fell silent, waiting eagerly for the task participants to be announce...
2024-11-20 14:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostWithin the depths of the Orcus labyrinth, a blond-haired youth around 17 or 18 years old was engaged in combat with a serpentine monster. However, the youth clearly had the upper hand. Wielding a massive greatsword, he cut through the serpent with splashes of blood staining the stone floor.
The night deepened, and the autumn wind grew chill. The bustling crowds on the streets thinned, and the lively atmosphere of the festival began to wane. The ground was littered with paper scraps and trash, and only a few sanitation workers could be seen sweeping up the remnants.
Silence rec...
2024-11-19 13:18:55 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a thousand years, old friends were reunited.
They sat together beneath the Hidden Dragon Tree, drinking in silence, careful not to disrupt the rare tranquility of the moment.
This reunion was far too precious for them.
Sitting side by side, they savored the unspoken u...
2024-11-19 13:17:45 +0000 UTC View PostGrateful and unable to resist the mouthwatering braised pork, Kotomi Izumi readily accepted Yui Hachiman's offer.
"Yui! Thank you so much—you're an angel! Time to dig in!"
"Eat slowly, okay?" Yui reminded her gently.
But reminding Kotomi about table manners was like telling a ...
2024-11-19 13:17:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Here... here are your meat buns."
The store clerk's hands trembled as they carefully placed 20 large meat buns into two kraft paper bags—one filled with pork-and-scallion buns and the other with pork-and-celery buns. They also handed over a cup of sweetened soy milk.
Kotomi accepte...
2024-11-19 13:16:47 +0000 UTC View PostThis water-covered planet was an exceptionally unique celestial body, with a dense, multi-layered cloud cover and unpredictable weather patterns.
At this moment, floating fortresses and fleets stationed about 500 kilometers above the planet's surface, within its near-earth orbit, were not p...
2024-11-19 13:15:49 +0000 UTC View Post"Hmm, is it evening already?"
It was sunset (6 PM–7 PM), the sky dim yet not entirely dark.
The palace, illuminated by numerous lamps, gleamed as brightly as the sunlit day. The vaulted ceiling, decorated with colorful glass reliefs of mystical beasts, coiled and spiraled several do...
2024-11-19 13:15:23 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Eriri entered the Einzbern Castle, all the homunculi she encountered bowed respectfully to her.
To these silver-haired, red-eyed maids, Eriri was their true master, her priority surpassing even that of Illya and Irisviel.
Before long, Eriri came across Illya wandering around the ...
2024-11-19 13:14:35 +0000 UTC View Post[Fubuki (Level 4, Stage 9): The designated invitation is quite a valuable item. Although it costs 1 million points, being able to join the chat group is absolutely worth it.]
[Rias (Level 5, Stage 1): Exactly. Spending 1 million points to give someone the chance to change their destiny is c...
2024-11-19 13:13:57 +0000 UTC View Post"It has been a while, Lady Furina."
Amidst the boundless waters, the Oceanid bowed reverently to Felina.
"You knew I would come looking for you?"
Felina gazed calmly at the Oceanid before her.
When Fontaine's people are dissolved by Primordial Seawater, they transform into...
2024-11-18 13:42:15 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the cold and serene moonlight, Artemisia stood completely enraged. The audacity of this insolent little girl to mar her face was an unforgivable insult. Her heart surged with a murderous intent so intense it seemed tangible.
As Artemisia gripped her glowing sword, she stepped closer a...
2024-11-18 13:41:44 +0000 UTC View PostActually, Megumi wasn't particularly craving cake; she simply wanted Kotomi to "make it up" to her somehow. Using the missed opportunity to buy cake as an excuse was just her way of bringing it up.
As the saying goes, "The wine-lover's heart is not in the cup." What Megumi truly wanted wasn...
2024-11-18 13:41:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Kotomi, we'll be leaving now."
"Bye-bye~"
After saying their goodbyes, Kotomi waved off Ruka Ishikawa and the other members, who believed her excuse of wanting to stay back and review her painting for possible adjustments.
With the National Youth Art Competition's deadline loom...
2024-11-18 13:39:23 +0000 UTC View PostHonkai Dimension, Imperial Capital, Selene's Grand Palace.
A gentle breeze stirred under the clear sky, where a few white clouds lazily drifted across the pristine blue expanse.
Within the palace city, the Imperial Guard Headquarters was bustling with activity. Servants and clerks hur...
2024-11-18 13:38:46 +0000 UTC View Post"—Grow!"
With Selene's command, the chasm caused by the "Eurasian Sky Disaster" was entirely covered in tangible violet-red Honkai Energy Crystals.
The ridged mountains and compacted earth began to quake violently.
The ground fractured inch by inch, forming dense, in...
2024-11-18 13:38:24 +0000 UTC View Post"What did you say? Of course, Onee-chan likes me more!" Enju Aihara shouted indignantly, rushing forward to tightly cling to Eriri's left arm. The two girls stood just inches apart, glaring fiercely at each other.
"She likes me more!"
"She likes me most!"
"No, she likes me!"
... 2024-11-18 13:37:47 +0000 UTC View PostKisara Tendo remained silent. Although she had not yet developed romantic feelings for Rentaro Satomi, the death of her childhood friend dealt her a significant emotional blow.
Seitenshi, too, was at a loss for words. Eriri's casual act of tossing Rentaro into the cube world had deeply unse...
2024-11-18 13:37:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs Ryouko Kusakabe stood, bewildered by Kaguya's cryptic words, Kaguya turned around with a smile and said, "If you have time, come visit my house sometime. Besides, Origami Tobiichi has missed you a lot. Don't worry—we're not going to eat you."
"Who—who's scared? Haha, ha... hahahaha."...
2024-11-17 13:36:15 +0000 UTC View PostOriginally, her relatives were kind and friendly. However, the moment they realized the inheritance had been spent, their attitudes changed completely.
She became an unwanted burden. No matter which house she stayed at, she was treated like a dirty, unwanted ball being kicked around.
...
2024-11-17 13:34:25 +0000 UTC View PostPerformances were Furina's forte—Felina had absolutely no talent in this area.
What could she possibly do?
"Huh? What's going on with Lady Furina?
"Why is she just standing on stage without moving?"
"Is she unprepared? Or has she forgotten the lyrics?"
"Don't be ri...
2024-11-17 13:33:51 +0000 UTC View PostBefore her stood Iroha with a determined smile. Aimi, knowing her best friend's usual playful and teasing nature, was well aware that Iroha could be sincere and utterly serious when it truly mattered.
This was one of those moments.
To Aimi, the usually bright and carefree smile now se...
2024-11-17 13:33:11 +0000 UTC View Post