Yamabuki Haruto frowned as he examined the girl’s wound. He had studied Kaido under Kirinji Tenjirō, but this was the first time he had dealt with such a severe injury.
Treating a fish at Tenjirō’s hot springs was one thing… treating a pierced lung was an entirely different matter.
Sending her back to the Seireitei? Impossib...
2025-08-18 03:36:08 +0000 UTC View PostFifteen days.
That was how long the two rookie squads had been under Yamabuki Haruto’s… unique brand of training.
In that time, they’d fought two full squad battles, each side claiming one victory. Their zanjutsu, hakuda, and kidō had all sharpened under pressure, but Haruto knew the truth: drills alone did not forge warriors.
Soldiers were tempered in real com...
2025-08-18 03:32:32 +0000 UTC View Post“Damn! Piggie’s going hard!”
“Wild! Dropped over a grand in minutes!”
‘Free game, huh?’
“Haha, five minutes of spending could buy six Titanfall copies!”
“Most players don’t need to whale. Grab the $38 pass, play slow, have fun.”
“Who you calling slow? I’m DragonSlayer69, I don’t wait!”
‘Gotta spend big, no p...
2025-08-18 03:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostZoey Parker froze!
More tricks?!
To avoid keeling over from shock, she nudged Gus Harper hard: “Yo, what’s an heirloom?”
Her voice trembled, half-panicked.
Heirloom. Sounds pricey!
“It’s the rarest gear in the game,” Gus said, cracking a sunflower seed.
“To make each Legend pop, we gave ‘em unique melee weapons—heirlooms.”
...
2025-08-18 03:22:46 +0000 UTC View PostWhat the—?!
Hold up!
Zoey Parker’s grin froze solid.
She whipped around to the projector screen!
Ethan “Piggie” Vance’s Twitch chat was losing it!
‘Good game deserves some cash!’
“Free game? I’m feeling guilty just playing it.”
“For real, I gotta drop some bucks on something.”
‘You care about the players, and the...
2025-08-18 03:20:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe IndieVibe X2 cabin hissed open.
A guy with curly brown hair in a black tee stepped into the Twitch stream.
Young, early twenties, high cheekbones, blue eyes, looking shy and a bit nervous.
Chat in Ethan “Piggie” Vance’s and Octane’s streams went wild, fans from all over hyping him up.
“Whoa, pro-level players are always so young!”
“Gotta be, with ...
2025-08-18 03:18:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe words hit, and chat exploded!
“No way! It’s him!”
“I know this dude! Seen his highlight reels!”
“The guy who yeeted a grenade at his feet to rocket-jump, right?”
“And he was still sprinting like a maniac after!”
“For real?”
‘Yup, he flexed it at the start of his montage!’
“Pure chaos energy.”
“Pain fuel...
2025-08-18 03:03:15 +0000 UTC View Post“Damn, I got nothing up here, Winter Melon!” Alexei yelled from the first floor. “You find anything?”
Nada. Well, not exactly—Alexei snagged a blue armor, some ammo, and a big blue canister for shield repairs.
But no gun.
He bolted upstairs!
A wave of pure menace hit him like a truck!
He looked up, stunned!
On the second floor, Winter Melon...
2025-08-18 03:00:19 +0000 UTC View PostAPEX Legends launched today, and its skill-based gameplay set the gaming world on fire!
“Ever seen an FPS with ultimates? APEX drops tonight!”
Will skills flop in an FPS? Comparing APEX’s design to Smite’s legacy.
Charity move? Rumors say APEX’s in-app purchases ditch stat boosts entirely. Real or hype?
PUBG...
2025-08-18 02:57:16 +0000 UTC View Post‘HELL YEAH—!!!’
“Damn, that’s slick as hell!”
‘Is that a phase shift?!’
Jada Brook was losing it.
“Is this Anderson’s bracelet tech or Ash’s phase jump?”
‘Mystery solved: it’s Anderson and Ash’s kid! (lol)’
‘Ghost marriage vibes?!’
‘Yo, chill with the wild theories.’
‘Bring a character back, not a zombie!...
2025-08-18 02:50:47 +0000 UTC View PostAnd just like that!
Every Sunday became Zoey Parker’s “date battle day”!
They never said it out loud, but Zoey and Gus Harper both knew the deal.
Every Saturday, Zoey would brainstorm dinner plans first thing in the morning.
Once they locked in the menu, Gus would either grind away at work from home or hit the books to level up his skills.
Zoey, meanwhile, wo...
2025-08-18 02:45:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe steaming dumplings hit the table!
The takeout sides—braised meats, sauces, and cold dishes Zoey Parker ordered—arrived too.
And, of course, ice-cold beer was a must!
Pop—
Zoey cracked open a frosty beer and took a big gulp. Foam clung to her lips, making her look like a kitten sneaking milk.
“Man, that’s refreshing!” Zoey smacked her lips, sati...
“Gus, I’m stuck on this level again…”
“Uh-huh.”
“Gus, my streaming subscription’s expired…”
“Right.”
“Gus, can we get a small oven?”
“Sure.”
“Gus, check out this cucumber slice—looks like a smiley face!”
“Can you give me a moment, please? I’ve redone this report eight times.”
In a Seattle Luxe Lo...
Incredible!
Who would’ve thought?
Max Wheeler looks average, but his mind’s a goldmine!
Stripping skins of stat boosts!
Zoey Parker could barely contain herself.
Might as well say “kill the reason players spend money.”
Since the dawn of in-app purchases, items have been tied to power-ups!
In some games, players buy not for looks but for k...
Here’s the clutch moment!
Now!
Zoey Parker was chill about the gameplay and prospects.
Not just the project team—even Gus Harper himself wasn’t sure!
She’d never seen Gus this shaky!
So, APEX is probably doomed.
But!
Not enough!
To kill any chance of profit, they had to nail the revenue model.
Let’s talk the loss rebate sy...
Three days later!
Zoey Parker bounced back and hit the office.
First move at work? Called a meeting with all project department execs to kick off the Titanfall spin-off project!
With the system’s v1.0 fully unlocked, the “main project profit + sub-project loss” strategy lit a fire under Zoey’s money-losing dreams.
APEX, Titanfall’s spin-off, became the firs...
Yamabuki Haruto wore a bitter expression. He’d only wanted to take advantage of the situation a little—why was life in the Gotei 13 so difficult?
He hadn’t even finished training the new recruits, and now he was expected to teach students at Shin’ō Academy on top of it?
"Captain, can I get three salaries for three jobs?" Haruto asked hopefully.
"No," Yamamoto...
2025-08-14 03:48:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Don't slack off! Stand up! The enemy on the battlefield won't give you time to rest." Yamamoto didn’t give Yamabuki Haruto any chance to breathe, throwing a hook punch straight at his stomach.
Haruto was forced to unleash his legendary secret technique — the Lazy Donkey Roll!
He narrowly avoided the Captain’s punch.
Since this old man was pushing him too far, Haru...
2025-08-14 03:46:24 +0000 UTC View PostEmerald light poured from Haruto’s palms.
The fish—shredded nearly to the bone—regrew muscle in seconds. Nerves and vessels rewove themselves; even the fatal stab to the brain reversed.
Thirty seconds later, it was as if nothing had happened.
Kirinji Tenjirō just stood there, hollow-eyed.
Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming.
It had taken him twenty years...
2025-08-14 03:42:09 +0000 UTC View PostKirinji Tenjirō set a bucket on the table. Inside, a single fish flopped furiously.
Haruto raised a brow. “Lunch? Should we steam it or stew it?”
“This fish,” Kirinji said flatly, “is your practice dummy.”
Haruto’s shoulders slumped.
“The foundation of the Healing Arts—Kaido—isn’t about directly mending the body,” Kirinji explained. “It stimula...
2025-08-14 03:40:08 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s not going to be that easy to get my forgiveness, Chihiro,” Yamabuki Haruto said with a cold snort.
“Now, now—don’t be mad, Nanachō,” Shihōin Chihiro replied with a nervous laugh. “We’re… not exactly cut out for clerical work.”
“That’s right!” Saitō Furofushi chimed in with a sly grin. “After thinking it over, you’re clearly the best for this ...
2025-08-14 03:38:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Zoey Parker, eat your food. Is your mouth a sieve? Why’s shredded potato falling in my collar?”
“Can’t help it. It jumped. I didn’t make it fall…”
“Then let it be? Think it’ll sprout legs and hop out?”
“It said, ‘See ya, Mom, I’m off to sail the seas tonight,’ and bailed from my burrito. Guess it felt cozier in your collar…”
“You’re...
2025-08-14 03:34:53 +0000 UTC View Post④ New Feature: Project-Derived Additional Investment Mechanism
Once a main project settles profitably, it’s deemed a successful investment. The host can then pour more cash into it, spinning off derivative sub-projects.
Sub-projects are independent, with separate investment amounts and auto-generated rebate timelines, but inherit the main project’s base rebate...
2025-08-14 03:29:27 +0000 UTC View PostMidnight, 12 AM sharp!
Dim lights in the Seattle Cedar Heights studio.
The girl had just showered.
Now, she sat at her old vanity, staring at her reflection.
Messy black hair, water dripping from the ends.
Her bare face—half-hidden—was stunning.
Big eyes glistening with tears, she looked like a beauty wrecked by some jerk, scrubbed raw but still stained w...
2025-08-14 03:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostIn one of Mark Twain's essays, "The Decay of the Art of Lying," there's a line:
Tragedy is when life's treasures get wrecked right in front of you.
When BT's frame shattered in that planet-busting blast, players lost it on the spot!
Streamers broke down, tears flowing, full meltdown!
Just ten minutes ago!
They’d been side-by-side with BT, blasting through war zon...
2025-08-14 03:20:22 +0000 UTC View PostWHOOSH—BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
BT’s shoulder cannon roared to life!
Missiles streaked toward Sloan, slamming her back!
“You jerk!”
Sloan’s scream crackled over the radio:
“You’ll pay for this!”
Enemies face-to-face, rage boiling over!
The fight erupted!
Two Titans clashed in the launch bay!
Barrages lit up the are...
2025-08-14 03:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostTsunayashiro Fuka stood at the front of the line with that infuriating, self-satisfied smirk. Haruto’s fingers itched to deck him, but with half of Seireitei queued up behind him, he swallowed it down. For the sake of the work.
“Name,” Haruto said, voice cold.
“Chief of Staff, no need to be so stiff!” Fuka replied cheerfully. “There are plenty waiting—let’s just get ...
2025-08-13 03:37:57 +0000 UTC View PostYamamoto set down a stack of papers.
“Haruto, are you familiar with the twenty tiers of spiritual pressure?”
Yamabuki Haruto nodded. “Yeah.”
In the Gotei 13’s system, level twenty was barely enough for an ordinary unseated officer. A vice-captain typically sat around level four or five. Only those at level three and above could compete for a captain’s seat.
On Y...
2025-08-13 03:36:04 +0000 UTC View PostKirinji Tenjirō had been preparing to make a move when Haruto’s sudden shout froze him mid-step.
Looking up, he realized every pair of eyes—yes, even the half-dead figure nailed to the tree—was staring at him.
Why are my teammates like this?
“I don’t mind if the two of you come at me together,” Yanagi Junrei said, narrowing his eyes. His tone was calm, but t...
2025-08-13 03:34:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe kidnapper spun toward the voice at the cave entrance.
A man stood framed in shadow, perhaps in his forties, thin-faced, glasses catching a sliver of light. His hair was slicked back, a sheathed blade at his waist. He smiled—a polite, gentle smile that somehow chilled the air.
The kidnapper’s hand flew to his own weapon. “Why’ve you been tailing me? You like the girl too?...
2025-08-13 03:31:41 +0000 UTC View Post