Early next morning, before dawn, Kagura got up at five to change into her shrine maiden outfit, preparing to head out early for hatsumōde.
To Kagura’s surprise, when she arrived at the gate of the Mejiro estate with her luggage, Ardan was already squatting there, waiting. She wondered whether Ardan had stayed awake all night or had just woken up equally early.
“Wow… Kagura-sa...
2025-10-21 12:16:48 +0000 UTC View PostAfter clearly seeing where Ralts’s tiny hand was reaching, both Diancie and Diantha froze.
“Wait… shouldn’t it be some kind of Psychic-type item?”
Diantha blinked, her expression flickering with confusion. From her perspective, Ralts was clutching at nothing but thin air.
No Twisted Spoon, no Odd Incense—none of the typical Psychic-enhancing items appeared.
P...
2025-10-21 12:16:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Ah!”
Startled, Diancie jolted upright, instinctively shrinking back when she realized the human girl was talking directly to her.
Even after all this time, her courage hadn’t improved much. Being suddenly addressed by a stranger still sent her fight-or-flight instincts into overdrive.
But when she caught sight of the book in the girl’s hands, she froze mid-motion.
... 2025-10-21 12:16:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, Cogita still shook her head.
It had to be her imagination.
With Elias in his current Ghost Form, almost no living creature could even perceive him—how could anyone possibly be watching him?
Besides, with both her and Tornadus around, ordinary Pokémon posed no threat whatsoever.
While Cogita drifted into thought, Diancie had already stepped protectively in ...
2025-10-21 12:16:37 +0000 UTC View PostA vivid green light flowed from Elias’s palm, fading quickly as it touched Diancie’s skin.
The Life Energy seeped little by little into her body.
“Mmm…”
Half-asleep, Diancie let out a soft hum, her body shifting slightly in response. From her relaxed brows, though, it was clear—the Life Energy wasn’t causing discomfort. It was soothing, almost blissful.
At ...
2025-10-21 12:16:33 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong?”
Diancie asked, looking completely baffled.
Her mind was in utter chaos. Truly… Her Highness’s attitude today had gone far beyond anything she’d expected.
The reason she hadn’t chosen today to bring up moving out was precisely because she was afraid Dianna would refuse.
After all, even sneaking out to play usually made Her Highness unhappy—...
2025-10-21 12:16:29 +0000 UTC View PostIt was already half past eight when Shirase Haruto and Kojima Kana returned home.
At the entrance, as they changed their shoes, Shirase noticed the faintly awkward look on Kana’s face. He paused for half a second—then quickly understood.
“Kana-nee, you—”
Before he could finish, Kana—balancing on one foot with only one slipper on—spun around clumsily. Her tone was...
2025-10-21 12:15:47 +0000 UTC View PostOn the quiet balcony, the soft overhead light cast two overlapping shadows on the floor—silhouettes swaying gently in the night breeze.
Shirase and Nakano Nino stood locked in each other’s arms, their warmth mingling, heartbeats syncing. The faint scent of her shampoo mixed with the summer air, wrapping the moment in a dizzying sweetness.
When Shirase had quietly asked, “I...
2025-10-21 12:15:43 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing Shirase standing so close to the two “Ninos,” the entire room fell into a strange, heavy silence.
Near the dining table, Yotsuba blinked innocently and muttered, “Shirase-kun wouldn’t actually spank their butts, right? Should I help hold Nino and Itsuki down later?”
Her voice wasn’t loud—just a quiet murmur—but in the pin-drop stillness, every syllable landed ...
2025-10-21 12:15:39 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Nakano residence—the five sisters were bustling about. Even though the others couldn’t help Nino much with the cooking, they at least made themselves useful with everything else.
After setting out the tableware, Nakano Ichika flopped onto the couch like a lazy cat.
“Ichika, you’re slacking off again?” Itsuki, still wearing her apron, walked over. She’d been in the...
2025-10-21 12:15:34 +0000 UTC View PostOn the subway ride back, Shirase’s teammates were still buzzing from the win.
After all, they hadn’t just beaten some random team—they’d taken down a championship favorite at full strength.
Isshiki Iroha stood beside Shirase, her small face glowing with excitement. “Didn’t you say earlier that if we actually won today’s match, we’d become championship favorites ourse...
2025-10-21 12:15:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe final score froze at 2–1.
After Shirase Haruto’s decisive goal, Toritsu High completely fell apart.
They were desperate to claw back their pride, but now, every move was haunted by hesitation. They had to guard against Shirase’s passes, his coordination with teammates—and most of all, the terrifying possibility that he might unleash another impossible long shot from nowh...
2025-10-21 12:15:20 +0000 UTC View PostAs the players returned to the field, the spectators—who had briefly gone quiet—quickly came alive again.
“Nino, sit down already. You’re blocking my view,” Nakano Miku grumbled, tugging irritably at Nino’s skirt.
Nakano Ichika cupped her cheeks and smiled teasingly. “Everyone knows how much you care about Shirase-kun’s match, but don’t you think you’re getting a...
2025-10-21 12:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post“We’re ahead! We took the lead! Mafuyu-chan, did you see that?”
The moment the ball hit the net, Kojima Kana flung her arms wide and hugged Kirisu Mafuyu.
Overjoyed, she’d completely dropped her usual “Demon Kojima” persona—right now she was bouncing like an overexcited kid, curves and all.
“I saw it… Wait, what did you just call me?” Mafuyu quickly braced ...
2025-10-21 12:15:12 +0000 UTC View PostAt the sidelines, the most nervous spectator was naturally Kojima Kana. She’d been standing since kickoff, too tense to even sit down.
Beside her, Kirisu Mafuyu stood quietly. When she saw the scoreboard still frozen at 0–0, her gaze drifted toward the commentator’s booth. “I think I understand why they invited professional commentators now.”
“Huh?” Kana turned, distra...
2025-10-21 12:15:09 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m not late, am I?”
In the spectator seats, Yukinoshita Yukino, already irritated by the crowd around her, suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her.
She turned to see her elder sister walking over with Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Without a word, Yukino shifted aside to make space for them.
As soon as Yukinoshita Haruno sat down, she let out a surprised exclamation. “W...
2025-10-21 12:15:05 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Shirase and Kojima Kana arrived at school, Kirisu Mafuyu was already there, leading the team. Several soccer club members had gathered, their faces bright with excitement, the air buzzing with energy.
After a round of greetings, Kirisu-sensei’s gaze briefly swept over Kojima Kana before settling on Shirase. “You weren’t affected by nerves last night, were you?”
Shirase ...
2025-10-21 12:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostYukinoshita Yukino didn’t mock Shirase’s chuunibyou remark. Instead, she gave him an ambiguous look. “Were you just trying to liven up the mood with those words?”
“Ah, caught again. You really are sharp, Yukinoshita,” Shirase admitted with admiration.
“If only you could behave normally, I’d actually enjoy talking with you.”
Her tone was calm, but then she mut...
2025-10-21 12:14:54 +0000 UTC View PostOh, she’s picking a fight?
Looks like she really holds a grudge.
Pretending not to hear, Shirase sighed theatrically. “Well, there’s not much we can do. It’d be humiliating if we got scared before even stepping onto the field. But I have fantasized—if all our opponents were geniuses like Yukinoshita-san, our chances of victory would actually skyrocket.”
“Huh?” ...
2025-10-21 12:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostIt was already past midnight—12:10 a.m. Shirase lay flat on his back, eyes on the ceiling, unable to sleep.
The words Kojima Kana had said earlier still echoed vividly in his mind—completely beyond what he’d expected.
And yet, the more he thought about it, the more inevitable they seemed.
After all, she had never been confident. Her toughness, her composure—just masks ...
2025-10-21 12:14:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Mm-hmm, keep praising me. Say more nice things—I love hearing it.”
Kojima Kana bobbed her head happily, accepting Shirase’s over-the-top compliments without a hint of shame.
Shirase felt his heart sink a little. She really had guessed what he wanted to talk about. Otherwise, with her usual personality, she’d have already called him out for trying to change the su...
2025-10-21 12:14:36 +0000 UTC View PostToday’s training was just about wrapped up. As Shirase was about to leave, Isshiki Iroha hurried over to him.
Thinking she wanted to walk home together again, he slowed—but instead found her looking up at him with sparkling eyes. “Have you heard about the cultural festival next month?”
“Haven’t heard a thing,” Shirase said honestly. He rarely kept track of that kind of...
2025-10-21 12:14:33 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Shirase and Hiratsuka-sensei arrived at school, he noticed she wasn’t leaving even after he got out of the car. “Sensei, are you planning to watch our practice?” he asked.
“Nope.” Hiratsuka-sensei leaned her chin on one hand, voice easy and amused. “I was just thinking—since you already saw through my little assignment from Haruno, does that mean I can ditch this errand...
2025-10-21 12:14:25 +0000 UTC View PostShirase and Hiratsuka Shizuka soon fell into an easy rhythm of conversation. Since she had driven there, she generously offered him a ride.
“So, Hiratsuka-sensei came out just to shop?” Shirase asked, glancing at the sleek sports car. Even he couldn’t deny its appeal—cars like this had universal charm.
“Not exactly,” Hiratsuka replied with a leisurely smile as she steere...
2025-10-21 12:14:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Shirase and Nakano Nino stepped into the elevator, Nino smiled teasingly. “Looks like Miku won’t reject you anymore.”
“That could be misunderstood,” Shirase warned. “Please add ‘when it comes to studying’ at the beginning.”
Nino clicked her tongue. “Do you have to be so nitpicky? It’s not like I was teasing you.”
“I’m just getting ahead o...
2025-10-21 12:14:17 +0000 UTC View Post“What—what are you looking at?”
Nakano Itsuki stood up awkwardly, stiff and hesitant, avoiding Shirase’s gaze.
“At your stomach,” Shirase said honestly.
Itsuki’s eyes darted nervously; her usually soft expression tightened in embarrassment. “W-what kind of rude thing is that to say?!”
Still thoughtful, Shirase replied, “I was just curious. I didn’t ...
2025-10-21 12:14:13 +0000 UTC View PostAt Su Qingxue’s words, the faces of Bai Cai, Leng Yue, and Shu Xinni immediately flushed bright red.
A golden house hiding beauties?
Had they just been misunderstood?
But before the three girls could explain themselves—
Guo Yi immediately retorted, "And you still have the nerve to say that! You were followed the entire way home and didn’t even notice."
... 2025-10-21 12:13:13 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the night sky.
Su Qingxue sped along the road, driving swiftly through the darkness.
Having left the Pokémon Battle Arena behind, she headed straight toward the Tangcheng Yipin villa district to report the good news to her teacher as quickly as possible.
Yet unbeknownst to Su Qingxue, another car was following closely behind her.
"This direction…seems to be towa...
2025-10-21 12:13:10 +0000 UTC View PostZapdos!
Among all the Legendary Pokémon, this was the one most frequently glimpsed by ordinary people.
As for the top-tier Legendaries—
Putting aside their extreme rarity…
Even if you did encounter one, returning alive would still be questionable.
Thus, the popularity of trios like the Legendary Birds and Legendary Beasts among ordinary trainers even exceeded ...
2025-10-21 12:13:07 +0000 UTC View Post"ROAR—!"
Accompanied by a resonant dragon cry, an orange-red figure soared through the skies above the arena.
The wildly popular Pokémon, Charizard, had finally appeared!
Charizard, a bipedal Pokémon resembling a Western dragon.
In Guo Yi’s past life, online fans had teasingly called Charizard “the official favorite child.”
As for why it gained this title...
2025-10-21 12:13:03 +0000 UTC View Post