It had rained that morning, so Kitahara Takeru skipped his usual run. After messaging Yotsuba to cancel, he rolled over and went back to sleep.
He didn’t get up until after seven.
Grabbing a bottle of Evian from the fridge, Takeru glanced out the window.
The rain had cleared up. The sun was back, and with it, a blast of lingering summer heat despite the season. Puddle...
2025-07-30 10:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post“Got it! I'll do my best to remember!”
With spirited determination, Kitasan quickly pulled out her little notebook and carrot pen, scribbling notes furiously. Once done, she set them aside carefully.
Seeing she'd finished, Yasui nodded approvingly, adjusting the gym equipment for her next exercise.
The first exercise on their list was the cable chest fly.
The exercis...
2025-07-30 10:16:26 +0000 UTC View PostKitasan Black’s ears visibly drooped even lower at Yasui’s comment, but she quickly pulled herself back together.
“All right! If my form didn’t meet your expectations, Trainer, I’ll just keep running until it does—”
Before she could finish speaking, she’d already turned toward the track again.
Yasui hurriedly called out, stopping her.
“Don’t rush, Kit...
2025-07-30 10:16:23 +0000 UTC View Post“No problem at all! I've been looking forward to this day for ages!”
Kitasan Black thumped her chest confidently, enthusiasm shining in her eyes.
“No matter how hard the training gets, I'll follow your instructions and stick with it until the very end! That's the promise I made to you right from the start, Trainer!”
“Good, very spirited.”
Faced with such an e...
2025-07-30 10:16:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, as Kitasan Black walked towards the academy's sports grounds, Yasui Makoto’s words from the previous night still lingered softly in her mind.
When she'd heard those words, she'd felt as though her trainer had suddenly changed.
Exactly what had changed, she couldn’t quite say clearly, but it felt as if he'd grown closer, somehow more vivid and distinct.
From t...
2025-07-30 10:16:17 +0000 UTC View Post"It's not entirely unlearnable."
Under the curious gazes of the gathered Uma Musume, Yasui Makoto carefully weighed his words before speaking in a measured voice, "For most Uma Musume, that particular Satsuki Sho run by Gold Ship-san indeed offers little reference value."
"That Satsuki Sho was held on a slightly heavy track. Due to accumulated water and the effects of the ten preced...
2025-07-30 10:16:14 +0000 UTC View PostWith this training method in mind, Yasui Makoto naturally planned to ask Daiwa Scarlet and the others for help.
Regular paired-running sessions typically lasted anywhere from one hour to several hours.
Practice races, however, required much less time.
Though the intensity of these practice races was slightly lower than official competitions, the duration was similar, usually l...
2025-07-30 10:16:11 +0000 UTC View PostBreaking from the gate, competing for positions, managing cruising pace, timing accelerations…
Reviewing the entire strategy, Yasui Makoto found no obvious flaws. In fact, it had been the absolute best Kitasan Black could manage at this stage.
Yet despite all that, Unyielding True Steel had nearly overtaken her at the finish line.
Inexperience had certainly played a role. 2025-07-30 10:16:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Kitajima Saburou quietly nodded to himself.
As a top-tier professional in the music industry, he'd seen countless ambitious newcomers, including many genuinely talented prodigies.
While one song alone might not fully reflect Yasui Makoto’s potential, the sheer quality of Uchiage Hanabi was more than enough to demonstrate the young man's remarkable talent.
Typically, people w...
2025-07-30 10:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostStanding in place, Daiwa Scarlet shook her head helplessly, watching her two friends dash away. She turned to Kitasan Black apologetically.
“Kita-chan, those two... Your grandfather and family won’t get angry, will they?”
“Eh? Oh, no, no!”
Kitasan Black hurriedly waved her hands. “Actually, my grandfather always told me to make lots of friends and invite them over ...
2025-07-30 10:16:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Ohhhh—Kitasan Black! Kitasan Black!”
Under dazzling lights, soaring music, and electrifying cheers, the black-haired girl at the center of the stage, dressed in a striking performance outfit, launched into her song and dance routine.
“Wow! Kita-chan is shining so brightly!”
Waving the glow sticks she'd prepared in advance, Special Week jumped excitedly in place.
... 2025-07-30 10:15:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe rain had not stopped.
But this wasn’t ordinary rain—it was a storm flowing in reverse, rising continuously from the ground toward the sky.
The rainwater gathered thickly into a dense curtain in the heavens, steadily pressing downward.
Initially just a thin veil, it had now thickened immensely as more rain accumulated. Had the artificial sun not still provided its feebl...
2025-07-30 10:15:44 +0000 UTC View PostGolden brilliance erupted from within the planet, surging upward into the sky.
Even from space, one could see the dazzling glow illuminating the planet’s surface.
The golden radiance condensed into tangible threads, weaving slowly around Titania’s still figure.
Yet Titania herself remained expressionless.
She neither appeared surprised nor fearful of the power engulf...
2025-07-30 10:15:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun dipped below the horizon, casting amber rays across the desolate wasteland.
Vroom… Vroom…
Across the arid plains echoed the hum of an old-fashioned motorcycle engine, kicking up clouds of crimson dust behind its speeding wheels.
But anyone glancing at the riders would be startled—for atop the bike were two young girls, one especially notorious throughout...
2025-07-30 10:15:37 +0000 UTC View PostDrip, drip…
A rhythmic sound echoed gently, like the ticking passage of time.
But within this vast digital realm, it was merely the monotonous hum of data cycling endlessly.
In an infinite ocean of data streams, a single thread of dark crimson drifted apart from all arrays, solitary and unintegrated.
This fragment was the residual void left behind when Serus h...
2025-07-30 10:15:34 +0000 UTC View PostAsdana System.
Among the countless star systems in the galaxy, this one held particular renown—thanks to Penacony the illustrious "Planet of Festivities", home to the galaxy's grandest celebrations.
Naturally, a planet of such stature drew covetous eyes from every faction in the galaxy.
Yet, despite countless desires, none had dared truly intervene in Penacony's affairs.
... 2025-07-30 10:15:31 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the moment it was created, loneliness became its eternal companion.
An instinct buried deep within its genes urged it to seek companions, yet none could match its strength.
Its companions could not help it multiply.
They were weak, even needing external armor to possess any meaningful combat capability.
And their numbers were ...
2025-07-30 10:15:28 +0000 UTC View PostBrain’s message quickly reached Hoshigaki Sora through the data network.
After reading it, Sora could only sigh in mild astonishment.
You never disappoint, do you?
Ever since discovering Medic’s powers within Heart-sama’s abilities, he'd wondered what exactly Brain—creator of some of the franchise’s most iconic scenes—was up to.
Unexpectedly, the man...
2025-07-30 10:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe robot pressed the button—marking Serus's complete and utter defeat.
No matter how hard Serus tried, he couldn't comprehend why anyone would reject such an ideal offer.
The terms he'd given had clearly been the optimal choice.
Hoshigaki Sora wouldn't face any mortal danger, and he could even take those Iron Cavalry survivors off-planet with him.
Isn't that exact...
2025-07-30 10:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the golden brilliance of the [Over Evolved Form] once again illuminated the battlefield, the wave capable of halting all movement spread across the planet once more.
Beams of light and rapidly advancing missiles froze motionless in mid-air.
Even the flames spewing from their tail ends stood still, the distortion of air from intense heat clearly visible.
S...
2025-07-30 10:15:19 +0000 UTC View PostHoshigaki Sora undid his transformation, and in that instant, the entire planet resumed its normal operation.
Yet the recent sensation—one where the body was utterly immobile but consciousness remained fully aware—still lingered, leaving shock rippling through countless people on the planet.
Even the data streams within the computers had frozen, unable to flow naturally.
T...
2025-07-30 10:15:15 +0000 UTC View PostThough Palina had no idea what misunderstanding Irida had, she opened her mouth slightly, then decided to say nothing further.
Naturally, Irida assumed Palina’s silence was tacit confirmation.
Holding her fluffy Glaceon tightly in her arms, Irida approached the back door.
Click.
The soft sound of the door unlocking echoed lightly.
Irida squinted, a bit o...
2025-07-30 10:12:47 +0000 UTC View PostEven after night fully fell, Palina’s letter still hadn’t arrived.
By now, Irida was absolutely certain something had happened.
Given Palina’s steady, responsible nature, even at her busiest, she wouldn’t neglect sending her daily report to the clan.
Realizing this, Irida abruptly stood up.
She would go and check personally!
As clan leader, she shouldn’t ...
2025-07-30 10:12:44 +0000 UTC View PostUntil moments earlier, Palina had resigned herself to certain death, almost entirely giving up on resisting.
After all…
No matter how she looked at it, her situation was completely hopeless.
Heatran’s [Hyper Beam] was fully charged. Even if, by some miracle, reinforcements from the Pearl Clan arrived at this very instant, none would be strong enough to def...
2025-07-30 10:12:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis is bad!
The moment Palina saw the rivers of molten lava behind her, her breath caught sharply in her throat.
She’d thought she’d taken every precaution.
Not only had she stationed her two Pokémon outside in a wide-open space, she’d also prepared multiple escape routes.
She’d even placed a Basculegion waiting by the shore, ready for an immediate get...
2025-07-30 10:12:38 +0000 UTC View PostAfter confirming their approximate location, Elias took his time.
All he needed to do now was find Palina and ask her to guide them back to the Pearl Clan.
Given their friendly relationship, she would surely be pleasantly surprised when she saw him again.
"Elias."
Cynthia approached, surveying the surroundings carefully. She quickly recognized their location as the Cobal...
2025-07-30 10:12:35 +0000 UTC View PostWith the matters involving N resolved and Alder’s invitation firmly declined, August prepared to meet Professor Oak in Castelia City following his academic conference.
However, before leaving, he needed to handle the legendary Pokémon he'd summoned earlier.
Dialga and Palkia weren't a problem—he could simply pocket their Poké Balls and take them back to Kanto.
Ho-Oh and ...
2025-07-30 10:12:29 +0000 UTC View PostMew slowly opened her sleepy eyes and immediately spotted Plusle, hiding behind Hinata, paws covering her cheeks in wary vigilance against August.
“Mew?”
Tilting her head curiously, Mew took a few seconds to realize the situation. Then she immediately floated off August’s head, joining Plusle’s side to issue a stern rebuke toward August.
August: “?”
Mew, whos...
2025-07-30 10:12:25 +0000 UTC View PostAugust had thought of the perfect solution for N. He turned to him, adopting a persuasive tone.
"Hey… Ever heard of Pokémon Rangers?"
N blinked, puzzled. "…Rangers?"
He’d heard the term before. Pokémon Rangers were trainers who dedicated their lives to protecting wild Pokémon. And he knew August himself had once served as a Ranger.
Could August mean…
Aug...
2025-07-30 10:12:22 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing that August was still as shameless as ever, Giovanni finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Indeed, August was still the same August he knew.
Beside Giovanni, Black's attention was entirely absorbed by the legendary Pokémon standing behind August.
He now finally understood why Giovanni had told him earlier that there was no need to worry about Boss August. With so many leg...
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