“Phew~ that was satisfying!”
Emerging from the specialty store with bags large and small, Ardan sighed happily, feeling deeply content.
Despite all the strange little things that had happened along the way, this was probably the last task of the day, and Ardan finally relaxed completely.
All thanks to Kagura-san being so cooperative today…
She glanced at K...
2025-09-28 01:47:53 +0000 UTC View Post“Ardan-ojousama~ I saw a photo booth machine over there. Want to give it a try?”
On their way down to the Chinese specialty store on the first floor, Kagura spotted a square, boxy machine. She vaguely remembered it being a self-service photo booth for taking ID pictures or something similar. She'd never considered trying it when she visited alone before, but today she finally had comp...
2025-09-28 01:47:46 +0000 UTC View PostTime is the universe’s most enigmatic and untouchable thing.
All beings interact with it; everyone moves endlessly forward along the path of time.
"If every single person is bound by time, can an AEON born from time reverse it?"
This is a question pondered by every scholar. Yet, this question forever remains unanswered.
Because no spirit of time controls this ...
2025-09-28 01:47:15 +0000 UTC View PostSora’s sudden strike undoubtedly caught Afterglow Swarm King completely unprepared.
By hiding within the [Mirror World] to avoid external intense flashes, he leveraged his extraordinary swordsmanship for a highly effective sneak attack.
If anyone else had attempted this tactic, it surely wouldn't have had such success.
As the saying goes, "What goes around, ...
2025-09-28 01:47:09 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough the deck had nearly melted completely, the operational modules beneath the temporary encampment remained functional.
Following the orders issued, the temporary base began drifting away through space, trailing streams of molten metal behind.
Sora watched them leave, slowly adjusting his state.
Scorching heat still wrapped around him. Even though the [Stellar Ra...
2025-09-28 01:47:03 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Sora entered the room prepared in advance, he immediately saw various calming items carefully arranged inside.
Thanks to this meticulous preparation, he quickly slipped into deep sleep, gradually replenishing his severely depleted energy.
When everyone saw Sora’s life signs stabilizing bit by bit, they finally felt relieved.
This was Sora’s very first return since he...
2025-09-28 01:46:59 +0000 UTC View PostWith the Calamity Swarm King's death, the previously orderly bugs descended into chaos.
Bereft of leadership, all semblance of organization swiftly collapsed.
Even the impenetrable barriers forming Tartaro began to writhe with restless insects trying desperately to break free.
The entire core region erupted into disorder in an instant.
Amidst this upheaval, Sora and Tita...
2025-09-28 01:46:55 +0000 UTC View PostYawning, Rōma staggered into the classroom.
In order to let that princess have a good night's sleep and avoid her wreaking havoc at the Institute, everyone had given their absolute best effort to find suitable aromatic pillow stuffing.
It had to be soft enough, not causing any discomfort when stuffed into a pillow.
It also needed a pleasant fragrance—not too strong, not irr...
2025-09-28 01:46:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe newly arrived D-Class wasn't much different from the previous D-43426.
Only four or five questions later, he'd become completely controlled by the dice.
Everything from breathing to blinking to responding to Dr. Seymour’s questions—every single decision relied on the dice.
During the sixth question, Institute members standing outside entered the room under Dr. Seymour'...
2025-09-28 01:46:47 +0000 UTC View PostIn the underground laboratory beneath the Research Institute, the box that had mysteriously appeared in Rōma's schoolbag was now placed on a pure white table.
The small room held only a few items:
A table, a chair, the mysterious box for testing—
And a camera silently operating in the corner.
In the monitoring room, Rōma stood with several researchers, watching the s...
2025-09-28 01:46:42 +0000 UTC View Post“You came back pretty late today, Rōma-senpai.”
Narihisago Muku asked curiously.
The past few days, Rōma had always come home fairly early, usually before dark.
His timing had matched almost exactly with hers, despite her being a middle schooler.
“There was a little accident at my part-time job.”
Rōma didn't rush to enter his apartment, standing instead ...
2025-09-28 01:46:32 +0000 UTC View PostIn the cafeteria of Chiba Research Institute, Joseph and Rōma were enjoying their meal.
“This nero pasta tastes pretty good.”
Joseph stirred the black noodles on his plate with his fork, twisted them around a few times, then stuffed them into his mouth.
He then picked up the tequila beside him and took a sip.
Mmm, familiar taste.
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The snowflakes drifting through the air didn't merely conceal Swinub's figure; they were also its best cover for launching attacks.
Pryce's cane tapped softly on the ground.
[Powder Snow]
Swinub exhaled a fi...
2025-09-26 21:01:17 +0000 UTC View Post
At first glance, all he saw was white.
From head to toe, her body was pure, dazzling white.
Her skin was smooth and milky, radiating a gentle sheen like a freshly peeled egg—soft, warm, inviting the eye to linger, tempting one to reach out and touch...
But of course, he couldn't actually touch—that would cross the line into sexual harassment.
And anyway, the overwhel...
2025-09-26 05:15:27 +0000 UTC View Post“Our bet didn’t specify where it had to be done, right? Stripping naked at school would disrupt discipline... so come to my house.”
Wait, is the location the real issue here?
You’re seriously going to strip?!
What happened to your pride as a girl?! Someone stop her!
Akira mentally broke out in a cold sweat on her behalf and attempted to give her an out:
“...
2025-09-26 05:07:13 +0000 UTC View PostKuroba Akira suddenly regretted coming to the Literature Clubroom today—if he’d known things would turn out this way, he’d have avoided it entirely.
But did Shiroi Shiori’s manuscript really get rejected? Why would it? That shouldn’t have happened...
In fact, Akira had considered the possibility of her manuscript getting turned down, but he’d quickly dismissed the idea a...
2025-09-26 04:59:12 +0000 UTC View PostIn the days that followed, Kuroba Akira stayed in close contact with Mori Keima, discussing contract details.
By mid-September, the contract terms had mostly been finalized. The royalty rate was set at 10%—exceptionally generous for a debut author.
Industry norms dictated that unpublished manuscripts typically received a 12% royalty, while works previously serialized or issued as ...
2025-09-26 04:51:52 +0000 UTC View PostThis question was actually Mori Keima’s personal curiosity.
Akira’s writing speed had already convinced him that this author had to be secured at all costs.
Whether Akira exaggerated or not, he’d easily confirm it by observing his future output.
Even if Akira couldn’t produce a volume per week, managing a volume per month would still be lightning-fast—so fast, in fac...
2025-09-26 04:47:59 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing lunch with the Akiyama sisters, the clouds in the sky thickened ominously.
There were about twenty minutes left in the midday break. Chiba Shuuichi felt bored, yet didn’t want to return to the classroom to idle away the time.
After a moment of thought, he decided to visit the nurse’s office, chat with Harada-sensei, and build their relationship a bit more.
...
2025-09-26 04:43:50 +0000 UTC View Post"Where is it? If it’s not too far, we could try it."
"I’m in, too."
"Probably northern Taitō Ward? Less than an hour by train."
"Eh—that’s pretty far. I’m not really feeling it."
"We could stop by Ueno Zoo and see the pandas? Or visit Sensō-ji? And if it’s northern Taitō Ward...isn’t that Ryūsen? Ichiyō Memorial Museum is around there too—I’ve alwa...
2025-09-26 04:43:45 +0000 UTC View Post"What’s the 'Top 100 Ramen Shops'?" Chiba Shuuichi abandoned the idea of interrupting with more underhanded tricks and asked curiously instead.
Akiyama Tsuki gave him a strange look. "The Tokyo Top 100 Ramen Shops selected by Tabelog? You’ve never used Tabelog?"
Now that she mentioned it, Chiba Shuuichi remembered what it was—Tabelog was basically Japan’s version of Dianping...
2025-09-26 04:43:40 +0000 UTC View PostOn Friday, when Chiba Shuuichi opened his eyes, dark clouds hung thickly outside his balcony, like rain was about to fall.
This kind of weather made him feel lazy, not wanting to get out of bed.
He glanced over at the bedside, where Akiyama Tsuki was neatly kneeling in seiza, and then lifted the covers. "Come in and let me hold you for a bit."
"???" Akiyama Tsuki was stunned, ...
2025-09-26 04:43:36 +0000 UTC View PostEven though he’d gotten to rua some kitty today, without thighs to stroke, he still felt strangely empty inside—like something was missing.
After washing up for the night, Chiba Shuuichi sat against the headboard, watching K-On! playing on TV while chatting with Ogawa Fumika on his phone.
—[What kept you busy today? Haven’t seen Taichi all day; feels weird.]...
2025-09-26 04:43:32 +0000 UTC View Post10th Division barracks.
“These, these, and these. Give them back to me once you’re finished sorting them.”
Matsumoto Rangiku was in her office, cheerfully handing over tasks to Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya Tōshirō eyed the thick stack of files in front of him, his lips twitching involuntarily. He picked up the top file and flipped through it casually. “I’ve never even done...
2025-09-26 04:43:26 +0000 UTC View PostRukongai seemed the most suitable place. Far from Seireitei, Nobu could freely head there at will. If anything were to happen, by the time the Gotei 13 found out, it would already be too late.
Yet after careful consideration, Nobu ultimately chose not to go.
He couldn't simply disregard everything; he had to think carefully about the consequences.
The Gotei 13 would never perm...
2025-09-26 04:43:21 +0000 UTC View PostUnohana Retsu rarely sat down to talk privately with Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni. Though they had known each other for centuries, it had probably been hundreds of years since the last time they faced each other in quiet conversation like this.
The captain of the 4th Division calmly brewed tea for the Head-Captain, her demeanor poised, serene, as if she’d always carried herself this wa...
2025-09-26 04:43:17 +0000 UTC View PostUnohana Retsu—oldest among the captains of the Gotei 13. A fearsome combatant whose strength was immense, she was also unrivaled in Kaidō. Within the current Gotei 13, she stood unquestionably first in healing arts.
Tachikawa Nobu—perhaps the most gifted shinigami of the past century. Barely a year out of Shin’ō Academy, he had already defeated Ichimaru Gin, a master of Bankai, de...
2025-09-26 04:43:13 +0000 UTC View Post8th Division, Vice-Captain's Office.
“Ise-fukutaichō, here is this year’s graduation roster from Shin’ō Academy.” Kanisawa placed a stack of documents neatly on Ise Nanao’s desk.
“I've already checked their division preferences. This stack is for those who wish to join our 8th Division; these others are students with outstanding grades whom we could try to win over.”...
2025-09-26 04:43:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Eh?”
Sakai Yuuji pulled aside the crimson cloak covering him and began gingerly touching his left arm, his left leg, and finally, his abdomen.
At the very last moment before the doll’s attack struck home, he’d desperately thrown himself to the side with all his might, narrowly avoiding having his stomach punched straight through.
But with his already wounded body, the...
2025-09-26 04:41:58 +0000 UTC View Post“Where… am I?”
Sakai Yuuji opened his eyes groggily, feeling the ache radiating through his body as he struggled to remember what had happened earlier.
His entire being exuded an aura of weakness.
Yet, rather than the white sheets of a hospital bed, a crimson cloak had been carefully placed over his body.
This confusion didn’t last long. Before Emiya Shirou could...
2025-09-26 04:41:51 +0000 UTC View Post