Sakiko felt like this entire week had been nothing but chaos.
Ever since she started this job, it seemed like every single day something unexpected had happened. On her very first day, she met Chihiro… well, that wasn’t too bad. In fact, it had been a pretty good start.
But after that? Not a single day had gone smoothly.
On the second day, Taki came by and sc...
2025-03-26 07:17:48 +0000 UTC View Post"Old friend, what do you need me for this time?"
Inside a café near Shibuya, Tsuzuki Shifune sipped her tea, her eyes brimming with amusement.
Seated across from her was none other than Togawa Teiji—the man whose wealth was beyond imagination and the current head of the Togawa Group.
There was no denying it: while Tsuzuki Shifune had achieved astonishing success, rising to ...
2025-03-26 07:17:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe cavern walls pressed in around him, jagged
2025-03-25 23:59:43 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone wants to stand tall in the Dungeon.
Calista Aldebrand does it in heels.
In a city where gods grant power and monsters crawl from the earth, most adventurers fight to survive.
Calista fights like anyone else.
He just makes it look effortless.
He bleeds, but never stumbles.
Takes hits, but never flinches.
His poise isn’t bravery. It isn’t p...
While the situation on the front lines seemed dire and the environment one of the most dangerous since the L-Gate expedition began, in truth, it didn’t pose much of a real threat to the Belobog government.
The star chart Chen Lin carried didn’t just offer real-time surveillance of all detectable movements within range—it could also, the moment an organized enemy fleet appeared, roug...
2025-03-25 04:25:41 +0000 UTC View PostIn ground warfare—or even interstellar battles—the commander of an army can’t possibly monitor the combat status of every single unit at all times, let alone micromanage every soldier and weapon that's about to or already engaged in combat.
That is, unless you’re dealing with a hive mind.
Thus, it’s more effective to delegate some command authority to those in charge of in...
2025-03-25 04:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, Hu Tao took Jiang Bai around town to collect all the goods from the previous day—starting with the flyers, then the soul-guiding banner emblazoned with the words Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, and finally, the clothing shop.
She sat cross-legged on a chair, legs swinging idly as she waited for Jiang Bai to change into his new clothes.
She didn’t have ...
2025-03-25 04:25:27 +0000 UTC View PostHe couldn't remember much anymore.
Only that he had longed to fly.
He remembered the first time he attempted swordflight at Jueyun Karst.
He had leapt from the highest peak, plunging through roaring winds with his greatsword underfoot, slicing through the clouds.
In that fleeting moment, he had felt like a bird soaring through the skies.
But then came the unmistaka...
2025-03-25 04:25:23 +0000 UTC View PostHu Tao paid no mind to Jiang Bai’s internal drama. She grabbed a sheet of paper from the print shop’s counter, picked up a brush, and started writing.
Catchy slogans flowed from her hand effortlessly, without even a pause to think.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s New Branch Service: “Falling Leaves Return to Roots”!
2025-03-25 04:25:19 +0000 UTC View Post
No matter where you are, no matter ...
“Wuwuwu… Director, you’re too good to me…”
Jiang Bai somehow fished out a handkerchief from who-knows-where and dabbed at his eyes.
“Enough crying! You’re a grown man, sobbing like that—what kind of look is that?” Hu Tao couldn’t bear to watch, her face full of disdain.
“Okay!” Jiang Bai instantly switched gears, tears gone in a flash.
Grinning fr...
2025-03-25 04:25:15 +0000 UTC View PostWhy is there a kid here?
Is she Granny Ping’s daughter? Or maybe her disciple?
The little girl didn’t seem shy at all. When she noticed him looking over, she walked confidently out from the courtyard.
She looked to be around five or six years old—young, but full of energy.
“Big brother, what are you doing here?”
“I’m waiting for my boss. What about yo...
2025-03-25 04:24:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe earth trembled beneath them.
Kumoko could clearly feel it—a massive force was gathering behind her.
I can’t block it. I have to dodge.
That conclusion came instantly in her accelerated thought process.
Her brain issued the command, and her body was just about to move laterally to evade the incoming attack.
But before she could act, the handsome you...
2025-03-25 04:24:37 +0000 UTC View PostShe never imagined that simply using an Appraisal skill on Zhongli would cause the entire appraisal system to crash.
Kumoko scratched her head with one claw, staring at the now pitch-black, unusable Appraisal Skill—a clear sign that the system had gone down—and was left speechless.
—Sorry, Miss Appraisal. That wasn’t my fault, I swear.
The white spider instant...
2025-03-25 04:24:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe “mom” Kumoko spoke of referred to the enormous spider residing in the lower levels of the Great Elroe Labyrinth.
Its scientific name: Queen Taratect.
Beyond that, Kumoko didn’t know much else.
With her two forelimbs crossed in front of her chest like a scholar, Kumoko began explaining confidently to Zhongli:
“When I fought the fire dragon in the midd...
2025-03-25 04:24:29 +0000 UTC View PostTeyvat World
Liyue Harbor
Zhongli’s Residence
Seated in the courtyard, Zhongli looked at the chat group interface with a satisfied expression.
A few seconds later, he tapped on the mission just submitted by Kumoko and confirmed to accept it.
As expected, a line of bolded black text immediately appeared across the chat interface:
...
2025-03-25 04:24:25 +0000 UTC View Post----- Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli) has joined the group chat -----
[Golden Fairy (Chtholly)]: Lately, I keep feeling like the world has subtly changed somehow.
[Canned Food Reigns Supreme! (Yuuri)]: Same here. I used to feel more connected to despair, but now I feel like I'm getting closer to ho...
2025-03-25 04:24:21 +0000 UTC View Post“They’re that close… So this guy’s her Trainer?”
As Latias formed the thought, a trace of subtle envy flickered across her face.
From the Gardevoir’s posture, it was obvious—she was sitting right on top of the Trainer.
For a human to allow a Pokémon to sit so boldly on them, it showed just how deeply he doted on her.
Latias couldn’t help but imagine:
“Eli.. Elias, it’s really you?”
Even though Elias had already admitted it just moments ago, Latios still couldn’t quite believe what was happening before his eyes.
His voice trembled, and he carefully reached out a hand to touch Elias’s skin, as if afraid the man might vanish into thin air at any moment.
“It’s really me.”
Elias responded with a h...
2025-03-25 04:24:10 +0000 UTC View PostLatios was in a thoroughly foul mood.
Ever since he’d burst out of the high-speed rail station, the flute’s eerie sound had vanished without a trace.
And with the outer plaza teeming with tourists, it was impossible to quickly pinpoint who was behind the forged flute call.
"Tch."
He clicked his tongue, his irritation making it all the more certain in his min...
2025-03-25 04:24:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Latios, sir... are you feeling unwell?"
Lance asked with a touch of concern after noticing the expression on Latios’s face.
He’d already sensed earlier that something seemed off about him.
"Hmm?"
Latios blinked, then quickly waved it off.
"It’s nothing. No need to worry about me."
"I may need to step away for a bit. You two go find your friend first."<...
2025-03-25 04:24:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Latios... sir, may I ask you a question?"
The ride on the high-speed rail was dragging on, so Lance decided to strike up a conversation with the Dragon-type Pokémon that had been making him envious all this time.
"What is it?"
Latios shot him a wary glance.
When Elias was still around, he had once taught Latios the full arsenal of human pick-up lines.
Co...
2025-03-25 04:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe sight atop Mt. Coronet had captured the attention of the entire world.
The snow that once blanketed the mountain’s summit had completely vanished. In its place, melted snow cascaded down like a flood, rushing down the slopes.
That alone might have startled people—but what came next left them utterly shocked.
“Mt. Coronet… it’s cracking!”
Before countless ...
2025-03-25 04:23:47 +0000 UTC View Post“Now!”
In that instant, the pressure shifted—overpowering Dialga and Palkia.
Luo Yuan, who had been monitoring the two legendaries through his psychic link, sensed a sudden flaw in their energy.
In a normal battle, he wouldn’t be so reckless. After all, many Trainers—including himself—enjoy fishing for fake outs.
But this wasn’t one of those moments.
Dia...
2025-03-25 04:23:40 +0000 UTC View PostAs the terrifying aura in the sky grew more intense and Dialga and Palkia inched closer to losing control, Luo Yuan raised his arm.
The power of Viridian activated!
An invisible wave of energy radiated outward from his arm, quickly touching both Dialga and Palkia.
Through the [Viridian Power], Luo Yuan was able to sense the emotions of the two Pokémo...
2025-03-25 04:23:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe plan was proceeding perfectly—everything was unfolding exactly as Cyrus had envisioned.
What pleased him most was that, so far, no one from Team Rocket had made it this far.
Pluto had successfully bought him time.
Lifting his head to look skyward, Cyrus could see Dialga and Palkia’s forms, once blurred masses of energy, now becoming sharp and defined.
At the same ti...
Pluto gave up struggling. Behind him, the rest of the Team Galactic members finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For them, just standing here without running the moment their boss left was already as loyal as they could hope to be.
Especially when they saw Cynthia show up—they had long since abandoned any thoughts of resisting.
There was no way they could ever stand a chance a...
2025-03-25 04:23:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Maybe I’ll just pass on this...”
Gold glanced nervously at August—he was kind of scared.
August said, “Come on, I’m a League official. What could I possibly do to you?”
“...Can’t say for sure.”
“Hm?” August raised an eyebrow.
Gold jolted. “You misheard! I meant—of course not!”
“Alright, then fill this out.”
August pull...
2025-03-25 04:23:21 +0000 UTC View PostBAM—!
The Arbok that had taken Blastoise’s [Mega Punch] was flung backward like it had been hit by a dump truck.
Even in midair, you could see one of its fangs snap clean in half.
Hiss!
Gold shivered at the sight.
Who would’ve thought that such a pretty girl could be this violent?!
With Blastoise’s decisive stri...
2025-03-25 04:23:17 +0000 UTC View PostNew Bark Town — Professor Elm’s Laboratory
August nudged Silver forward. “Professor Elm, we’re counting on you!”
Silver, who had just been pushed to the front, looked a little uncomfortable. No matter how you looked at it, he couldn’t really be considered a rookie Trainer anymore… and yet, here he was, receiving a starter Pokémon like a first...
2025-03-25 04:23:12 +0000 UTC View PostLance remained skeptical of August’s claim.
After all, whether it was Koga, Surge, or even Giovanni, it seemed like August always acted first, then got the evidence afterward.
That said, every time, the results had proven him right.
As for Pryce... after thinking it over, Lance concluded that leaving it in August’s hands was probably the most reliable option.
Because...
2025-03-25 04:23:08 +0000 UTC View Post