“Thanks, man!”
The middle-aged man who had been so furious earlier was now clasping Higashigumo Sugi’s hand, his face full of gratitude.
Hiratsuka Shizuka: ...Okay, maybe it is possible after all.
“Just doing my part.” Higashigumo pulled his hand back. “My clothes...?”
“Right here.”
The woman handed him his things.
“Thanks for yo...
2025-05-21 17:51:09 +0000 UTC View PostHaving returned to his youth, Higashigumo Sugi discovered that the many worries that once tormented him... were laughably trivial in hindsight.
After being ground down by the brutal machinery of society, he could now navigate the trials of high school life with ease—
Except for one thing...
"The capable have a duty to aid the unfortunate."
Yukinoshita Yukino’s gaze was as ...
The sun was already dipping below the horizon. Without the blazing rays beating down, the outdoors didn’t feel quite as scorching, but the humidity still clung stubbornly to the air.
Kuroba Akira was soaked in sweat again today. His entire body felt sticky and gross — he desperately wanted a shower.
Unfortunately, the place he was currently staying at was far from school. On foo...
2025-05-21 17:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostReturning to the library with the class rep, Kuroba Akira found himself unusually sentimental.
Starting tomorrow, he’d finally be free of this place. No more miserable cram-school routine, no more memorizing vocabulary like some grad school zombie.
“You look relieved, Kuroba-kun.”
“I am. I won’t have to come here anymore.”
“Huh? You’re not coming back to ...
2025-05-21 17:50:52 +0000 UTC View Post“Kuroba-kun, that face is a little dramatic. Are you really that happy?”
“Of course I am! This is the first successful deal of my life!”
More precisely, the first successful deal of this life.
“Pfft… Your first deal in life is a semester’s worth of lunch… hahaha! Kuroba-kun, you really are something else.”
Watching him punch the air wi...
2025-05-21 17:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostKuroba Akira was absolutely floored.
Could it be that her [Academic Ability: A] talent didn’t just boost her grades, but also applied to everything else she studied?
That kind of talent was way too overpowered.
People with high intelligence really did pick up new skills faster — it was hard not to envy them.
As the saying goes, ...
2025-05-21 17:50:44 +0000 UTC View PostKuroba Akira crossed his arms and gave the class rep a once-over.
Even if he was going to name his price, he first had to figure out whether what she needed him for was actually important.
“Let me ask first — how many people are currently in the Literature Club?”
The class rep held up three fingers, then added her pinky.
“Right now, including me, there are three ...
2025-05-21 17:50:39 +0000 UTC View PostAnri Hitomi noticed that the previously disinterested Kuroba Akira had suddenly sharpened up, his gaze now resembling that of the calculating businessmen she’d seen before.
It was the kind of look that could weigh the value of anything—including a person.
That look reminded her of her own mother. But unlike her mother, Kuroba’s eyes didn’t make her feel afraid.
She kne...
2025-05-21 17:50:35 +0000 UTC View PostFaced with the Class Rep’s relentless stream of enticing offers, Kuroba Akira didn’t look excited at all. Instead, he let out a sigh.
He admitted—it was tempting. If Kuroba had truly been a fifteen-year-old boy, he would’ve already nodded like a bobblehead and gotten completely hooked.
Too bad his mental age had to be multiplied by two. The days of innocent enthusia...
2025-05-21 17:50:30 +0000 UTC View Post“So basically, Class Rep, you’re here to recruit me into the Literature Club.”
“Exactly. The old members were all third-years, and they’ve already started phasing out now that graduation’s coming up. If we don’t get new blood soon, the club’s going to face a serious membership crisis. Since I’ve been named the next club president, I figured I should expand the roster bef...
2025-05-21 17:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunately, just as the hem of her skirt was about to hit its limit, her hand stopped. It didn’t lift any higher.
“I mean, I could just let Kuroba-kun take a peek like this… but I’d really prefer it if you agreed to do me a little favor first.”
“Tch, called it…”
As expected, the mysterious wonders beneath a beautiful girl’s skirt were just like a scam stoc...
2025-05-21 17:50:20 +0000 UTC View PostReborn in Tokyo. No talent, no morals—just wants to lie flat and do nothing. But unfortunately… he’s broke.
There’s no way he’s going to work a job. He has to find a way to start living off a woman—now.
Since no elegant, wealthy sugar mama is willing to take him in… then the next best thing is to find a future rich woman with potential, raise...
2025-05-21 17:50:14 +0000 UTC View PostChen Mo pulled Nahida along for a bit, but eventually got annoyed by how slowly she walked. Without hesitation, he scooped her up in a bridal carry and jogged straight to the door of Angel’s Share.
Then—thud!—he triggered the Missing Person Notice dialogue box, and like a criminal on cooldown, was forced to stand still for five seconds.
[Missing Person Notice:...
2025-05-21 17:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s that little one talking,”
Chen Mo said as he walked over to the NPC named Lin and tapped the dialogue box.
With a poof, Paimon suddenly popped into the air with her usual sparkly visual effects, twirling once midair before floating at shoulder height.
“Hmm? Are you adventurers passing by?” the NPC Lin turned to them with a smile.
“Hello, I’m Keq—”...
2025-05-21 17:50:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe most basic, instinctive move—one so ingrained it didn’t even require thought—a standard defensive counter that Keqing had executed flawlessly for years… failed.
This kind of direct heart-stab was easy to deal with. A light sweep upward would deflect the opponent’s blade and expose their chest for a clean counter-thrust.
But this time, something utterly unexpected happe...
2025-05-21 17:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostChen Mo opened the [Wish] interface, but instead of choosing the discounted beginner banner that guaranteed Noelle, he clicked on a different pool.
“Let’s go!”
He slammed the ten-pull button with all his might. The skies over Mondstadt suddenly darkened, and a beam of golden light burst down through the clouds.
Ten dazzling streaks of light shot from the...
2025-05-21 17:49:56 +0000 UTC View Post“Come on, follow me—hands like this.”
As he spoke, Chen Mo bent down so that his face was level with Nahida’s, then held his hands up in front of her, forming the shape of a picture frame—like scanning a QR code.
“Mhm.”
Nahida nodded, mimicking his gesture, her small hands forming the same scanning-frame shape.
“Now, like this—sweep across all the hilic...
2025-05-21 17:49:51 +0000 UTC View PostSo that’s Tachikawa Nobu…
Kotetsu Isane looked at the refined-looking boy and thought to herself—it wasn’t hard to pick him out.
She’d reviewed Nobu’s file, which included a photo, but the real person was far more striking. It wasn’t just his appearance—his reiatsu and bearing were exceptional as well.
And Nobu, sensing the way Isane’s gaze lingered ...
2025-05-21 17:49:41 +0000 UTC View PostHinamori Momo’s home was located in Junrin’an, District 1 of West Rukongai—a far better background than many of her peers at Shin’ō Academy.
The environment there ranked just below Seireitei itself. Security and food were never issues.
On a rest day from the Academy, Hinamori had returned home for a visit and stopped by to see the boy next door.
“Anyway, Shin’ō A...
2025-05-21 17:49:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Rangiku-san, do you know this Tachikawa Nobu?”
Upon seeing Matsumoto Rangiku’s reaction, Unohana Retsu asked the question directly.
The top student of Shin’ō Academy was always a person of interest to the Gotei 13, and as Vice-Captain of the Tenth Division, Rangiku’s reaction had immediately caught Unohana’s attention.
“Did you just say,” Rangiku asked, “th...
2025-05-21 17:49:31 +0000 UTC View PostAfter seeing off Aizen and Ichimaru Gin,
Nobu and Rukia returned to the student council office.
“Captain Aizen is so kind,” Rukia said, unable to hold back her thoughts. “I was nervous at first, but being around him made that gradually go away.”
Nobu glanced at her, describing her impression of Aizen, and thought to himself, You may have relaxed, but I was on edge ...
2025-05-21 17:49:26 +0000 UTC View Post“I didn’t think Captain Aizen would notice so quickly,” Nobu said in surprise.
Aizen smiled. “Oh? Don’t tell me President Tachikawa was trying to hide it on purpose?”
Nobu shook his head. “I wouldn’t say that. This really is my Zanpakutō’s ability. I only recently acquired it, so I’ve been practicing how to use it. Plus, I train often, and this spiritua...
2025-05-21 17:49:19 +0000 UTC View PostAizen Sōsuke.
The moment that name reached him, Nobu’s brow twitched.
“I see. Got it. When exactly?”
“The day after tomorrow, in the morning — before classes begin. The captain of the Fifth Division will arrive at Shin’ō Academy. President Tachikawa, just be ready to receive him when the time comes.”
“…”
After the teacher left, Nobu...
2025-05-21 17:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostAmong the first-years, Hinamori Momo and Kira Izuru were both assigned to Shūhei’s Operations Department.
Most of the new members didn’t have a clear grasp of what each student council department actually did, so there were no real objections. Everyone simply resolved to do their best once the work began.
Rukia’s name was the last to be read.
“Rukia — assigned as as...
2025-05-21 17:49:09 +0000 UTC View Post“[Shigan, Higan]…”
The teacher responsible for logging the details repeated the name as he wrote it down, then chuckled. “Sounds like the name of two swords.”
“And what about the ability?” the other teacher asked.
Nobu put on a thoughtful expression, then smiled lightly. “I haven’t fully figured it out yet… but I’d say it leans toward hea...
2025-05-21 17:49:04 +0000 UTC View PostEvening had settled over the Shin’ō Academy dorms.
Hisagi Shūhei lay on his bunk reading, relaxing after the long day. The bed next to his — Nobu’s — remained empty.
He had no idea where Nobu had gone. But given Nobu’s status as the student council president, nothing he did would really come as a surprise anymore.
Shūhei didn’t think much of it — until, in the...
2025-05-21 17:48:57 +0000 UTC View PostRukia felt something strange — an odd sense she couldn’t quite place — as she looked toward the group of upperclassmen seated before her. Her gaze finally settled on Tachikawa Nobu.
Other than that brief glimpse of him during the entrance ceremony, this was technically their first proper meeting.
And yet, the way he looked at her… it was as if he already knew who she was. 2025-05-21 17:48:52 +0000 UTC View Post
“Milotic used [Confuse Ray] to send Metagross into a frenzy!”
Down on the field, Metagross crashed heavily to the ground—but the confusion hadn’t worn off.
Its out-of-control arm continued lashing out, striking itself in a wild frenzy.
Thanks to the spherical joints that allowed such fluid range of motion, Metagross was now hitting itself with almost c...
2025-05-21 17:48:42 +0000 UTC View PostAllen swore that he was watching all this purely with the mindset of someone enjoying a wholesome family sitcom—from Lilia’s wistful expression at the upstairs window, to the flirting and butt-grabbing antics of Paul and Zenith down in the courtyard.
While he was at it, he took the opportunity to memorize everyone’s faces.
Lilia had that cool, aloof beauty—her features leane...
2025-05-20 16:53:42 +0000 UTC View PostAllen wore a defeated, deadpan look on his face. His so-called “pseudo-immortal form” only lasted six minutes—and had a cooldown of 800 days. Considering a year in this world had about 300 days, that meant over two full years of downtime.
If he eventually unlocked higher-tier healing magic that could mend severed limbs, the mana cost would rise accordingly… meaning his skill durat...
2025-05-20 16:53:35 +0000 UTC View Post