"Is that so..."
Hearing Luo Yuan's explanation, Misty looked doubtful.
Still, she couldn’t believe Luo Yuan would deliberately stand her up.
"How are things going at the Cerulean Gym?" Luo Yuan asked.
"My sisters," Misty sighed. "They received an invitation for a world tour and decided to leave the gym to me for a while."
Her tone was weary.
Misty was incre...
2024-12-30 19:53:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs always, Luo Yuan left the venue on the back of Dragonite.
"Did Malva contact you?" Luo Yuan asked through a video call with Matori.
"Yes, while you were competing earlier, she reached out to one of our mid-level Rocket executives through a black market intermediary."
"Interesting. It seems she's getting restless because of Celosia's disappearance."
Thanks to days of r...
2024-12-30 19:53:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Mamoswine is unable to battle! Gabite wins!”
The referee’s announcement marked the conclusion of the match.
Only then did the spectators snap out of their daze after witnessing Gabite’s sudden disappearance and reappearance.
Just as they were about to cheer, a new development seized their attention.
Gabite’s body began to glow with a radiant white light.
It’s common knowledge—greater mass means greater inertia.
For a large Pokémon like Mamoswine, stopping its charge was no easy feat.
As Ryuji inwardly cursed Luo Yuan for his "underhanded" tactics, he barked out a command.
“Mamoswine, use your Ice Fangs to anchor yourself!”
Mamoswine slammed its frosty tusks into the ground, their sharp edges carving deep trenche...
2024-12-30 19:53:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe commentator had just begun speculating on Luo Yuan’s reasoning for choosing Gabite when the battle commenced.
“Gabite, use Earthquake!”
While Steel-type moves would have been more effective against the Ice-type Mamoswine, Luo Yuan decided on Earthquake after considering their relative sizes.
Gabite stomped hard on the ground.
Ripples of s...
2024-12-30 19:53:20 +0000 UTC View Post“So, that’s how it is.”
After listening to Kamigawa Saku’s explanation, Nagasaki Soyo forced a smile.
How should she put this?
Even though the rumor sounded exaggerated and was ultimately baseless, she still couldn’t help but feel irritated.
After all, he was her younger brother.
To hear him tangled in such gossip with other girls—it wasn...
2024-12-30 19:53:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Take your time to think about it,” Shiraishi Shizuko said with a composed tone. “I’ll go talk to Mana about this.”
Hearing her say this, Shiraishi, as the manager of sumimi, nodded in agreement.
“Oh, by the way, is Mana still here? Is she in the lounge?”
“When I left the lounge, she was still there,” Misumi Uika responded softly.
“Alright, I’ll hea...
2024-12-30 19:52:29 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s great news.”
Seeing him agree, Shizuko Shiraishi’s face lit up with satisfaction.
As expected, just as the company predicted, there was no way a fan like him could refuse composing for sumimi.
“However,” Kamigawa Saku said cautiously, “I can’t guarantee how many songs I can write or how quickly. I’ll do my best.”
Even though he could ...
2024-12-30 19:52:11 +0000 UTC View Post“I’ll start by giving you a quick tour of our company.”
Following sumimi’s manager, Shizuko Shiraishi, Kamigawa Saku was led through the various departments and sections of the company, gaining a broad understanding of the layout.
After taking a brief look around, they arrived at their final stop.
“This is sumimi’s lounge,” Shiraishi explained, ...
2024-12-30 19:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving school, Kamigawa Saku took a short walk and arrived at the agreed-upon café.
Pushing the door open, his eyes immediately landed on sumimi’s manager, Shizuko Shiraishi.
Without hesitation, he walked over, sat down across from her, and greeted her with a smile.
“Let me reintroduce myself—I’m Kamigawa Saku, the composer of the song in question.”<...
2024-12-30 19:51:54 +0000 UTC View Post“...”
Watching Furina flaunt her authority from the central balcony, Luo Qing was at a loss for words.
How does she come up with these conclusions?
Even with minimal thought, it was obvious Lyney couldn’t be the culprit.
Still, this situation aligned closely with the narrative trajectory Luo Qing had anticipated for this particular event in the opera house...
2024-12-30 19:50:38 +0000 UTC View Post“Luo Qing, that guy... Didn’t he say he wasn’t coming?!”
Furina grumbled inwardly as she rubbed her aching leg.
The imposing air she had worked so hard to cultivate had been utterly shattered by his presence.
He must have done it on purpose!
Furina sniffled, already planning to head to Luo Qing’s place after the performance to give him a piece of her m...
2024-12-30 19:50:32 +0000 UTC View Post“You—you—you…!”
Furina hastily crossed her arms over her chest, kicking her legs out to put some distance between herself and Luo Qing. She retreated to the head of the bed, her eyes wide with shock.
“Those… those scenes… were they real?!”
“Of course,” Luo Qing replied nonchalantly, arms crossed.
“Why would I lie to you?”
“...”
F...
2024-12-30 19:50:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Alright, he’s gone now…”
Furina sat cross-legged on her bed, arms folded, looking every bit like an interrogator sizing up a suspect.
“Now, spill it. Why were you messing with that thing at the Opera House?”
“Well…” Luo Qing hesitated for a moment before answering, “Someone told me that it might contain something that could counter the prophecy. They asked...
2024-12-30 19:50:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Ah, this..."
Staring at the suddenly transformed environment around him, Luo Qing couldn't help but look a bit surprised.
It seemed the energy contained within the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale was of paramount importance to Neuvillette. Otherwise, why would he react so strongly, ready to fight at the drop of a hat?
“I say, Lord Neuvillette, why don’t you take a ...
2024-12-30 19:50:16 +0000 UTC View PostSeele wrapped up her last task of the evening, trying to decide where to take Chen Lin for a proper tour. Turning around, she caught sight of him standing there with a faint, somewhat absent-minded smile on his face. His gaze was unfocused, and something about it ticked her off.
She waved a hand in front of him. “Hey! Wake up!”
“Haha, sorry, got lost in thought for a bit.” 2024-12-30 19:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Seele sat on a makeshift platform, scratching her head in frustration. She’d been trying to articulate her thoughts for what felt like hours, but no matter how hard she tried, the words simply wouldn’t come. Regret crept into her heart—if only she’d spent more time reading and learning back then, she wouldn’t be so tongue-tied now.
It felt like starting a conversation, only to t...
2024-12-30 19:50:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Underworld was a maze of densely packed buildings with no discernible planning. A few steps down any street, and you'd encounter a sharp turn. It was impossible to guess where Seele had gone or what she was up to.
The night was long, and Chen Lin wasn’t in a rush to rest. He didn’t mind wasting some time waiting for Seele, so he crouched by the roadside, eavesdropping on a group o...
2024-12-30 19:49:58 +0000 UTC View PostLeaning against the headboard, Chen Lin slowly set his phone aside. He had finally reestablished contact with key allies in the Upper District, exchanging updates on their respective safety.
Bronya remained under Cocolia’s house arrest. Thankfully, the Silvermane Guards assigned to monitor her were loyal to Bronya herself, allowing her to discreetly access outside information when neede...
2024-12-30 19:49:52 +0000 UTC View PostUpper District.
In the pristine white halls of the palace, Bronya sat gracefully at her desk, her elegant figure outlined by the soft light. She gently flipped through the pages of her notebook, her expression calm but tinged with subtle unease.
The notebook in her hands was filled with neat, refined handwriting, though scattered among the pages were annotations wri...
2024-12-30 19:49:43 +0000 UTC View PostShe was born at dawn, not as the rightful heir to an emperor but as the last descendant of her line.
Perhaps because of her unconventional lineage, she loved others more than herself.
She adored the nameless citizens far more than the celebrated nobles.
And yet, this way of living was never understood.
Faced with the nobles' probing questions, Nero’s lips curved into a...
2024-12-30 19:49:28 +0000 UTC View Post"Hm! Let’s end today’s story here," Nero declared.
"Alright..."
Alice looked visibly disappointed; she clearly hadn’t had enough of the tale.
"The stories Nero-dono tells are indeed captivating," Claire remarked. "They’re imaginative, emotional, and feel surprisingly vivid." Then, she turned to Alice. "But Alice-sama, don’t get too carried away. Stories are, after al...
2024-12-30 19:49:24 +0000 UTC View PostAlice’s request to hear about Nero’s past put Nero in a bit of a dilemma.
Should she tell Alice about Nero's history… or delve into the past of Phoenix Plume, her identity in another life?
Since the Alice in front of her knew Nero as "Nero," it made sense that what Alice wanted to hear was likely Nero’s own story.
"Have I… made things difficult...
2024-12-30 19:49:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Today's breakfast features baby dragon bacon with sunny-side-up eggs and a salad made with fresh asparagus and lettuce. The bread is for you to choose, and the salad is made with vegetables harvested this morning. However, be cautious—the asparagus has strong attack power, so beware of counterattacks."
The elderly butler who brought Nero her breakfast delivered this peculiar warning wi...
2024-12-30 19:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe Demon King's army had been repelled, and the warriors of the royal capital emerged victorious.
Not a single life was lost, and those injured recovered swiftly under the priests' healing spells.
The greatest contributor to this triumph? Without a doubt, Nero.
Not only had she effortlessly vanquished the colossal demon that left everyone else helpless, but she also used her ...
2024-12-30 19:49:12 +0000 UTC View Post"It’s nothing major."
Gu Sanqiu shrugged. "I found the mastermind—someone who could wield a portion of an evil god’s authority. Then, a hidden big shot appeared out of nowhere and killed him in one strike."
Keqing fell silent for a moment before sighing.
"You have a knack for giving me surprises. Or maybe I should say, scares."
"But let me make one thing clear: eve...
2024-12-30 19:49:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe Medicine Furnace Hermit was stunned. "How could it be Gu Sheng? Are you certain you’re not mistaken?"
Xiao nodded. "If it had just been a single casual phrase, I might not have given it much thought. But that man recognized the method I used to break free from karmic corruption at a glance—that’s highly suspicious."
The Medicine Furnace Hermit paced midair. "Words are just...
2024-12-30 19:49:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe scholar furrowed his brows, his gaze fixed on the evil god statue, which pulsed with ominous black light.
"Something tied to the divine, reinforced this extensively... What kind of enemy could terrify it to this extent?"
Boom!
A surge of green wind and yellow geo energy descended from above. The evil god statue erupted in black light, forming a hemispherical shiel...
2024-12-30 19:49:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Let’s go. Time to have a little chat about dreams and life."
Gu Sanqiu cast a glance back at the decapitated evil god fountain statue, frowning.
That man’s attitude was off. But once opened, the statue revealed nothing but an ordinary puppet—completely unremarkable.
The contradiction unsettled him, nagging at him like a forgotten thought just out of reach.
"The en...
2024-12-30 19:48:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Why would someone do this? Just for fun? Surely they’re not that foolish."
Xingqiu frowned. "Pulling out a random effigy of an evil god? That’s a serious accusation not just anyone can handle."
"Could it be the work of the Fatui?"
Gu Sanqiu shook his head. "The Ten Pull Guild has people watching it, your family included. Buyu Raimei and Kazuha are my people. If the Ten Pu...
2024-12-30 19:48:52 +0000 UTC View Post