“Hm? Why are you giving me that puzzled look?”
Kiichi Hougen asked after noticing the thick layer of confusion in Sara’s gaze.
“Well… because…”
Sara’s face flushed red. Now that her anger had subsided, she could only reflect on her previous actions with embarrassment. Despite this, her curiosity and unease got the better of her, and she hesitantly asked, “Mas...
2024-12-10 19:38:06 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a dark, windy night—the perfect backdrop for either clandestine mischief or outright chaos.
A serene quiet enveloped the small courtyard, so still that even the chirping of insects was clearly audible.
But the peace didn’t last.
“Damn you, Itto—!”
The yell came from the kitchen, where the warm glow of firelight flickered. Suddenly, the partially ajar doo...
2024-12-10 19:38:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Gorou, is the water boiling yet?”
“Almost, Master.”
The large iron pot on the stove bubbled and steamed as water boiled vigorously.
Once the timing was just right, Kiichi Hougen eagerly tipped in plate after plate of dumplings.
“New Year’s calls for dumplings, don’t you think?”
The custom of making and eating dumplings didn’t exist in Teyvat—le...
2024-12-10 19:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostSome might wonder: was it true that Kiichi Hougen treated Sara differently from her other two disciples, Itto and Gorou?
Kiichi Hougen wouldn’t deny it. There were differences in how she treated them.
Part of the reason was straightforward—Sara was a girl, while Itto and Gorou were strong, sturdy young men.
Another reason was that Sara had been with her for much longer. Fo...
2024-12-10 19:37:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Come here. Let me help you with your hair.”
In the middle of the room, Kiichi Hougen sat cross-legged and patted the red cushion in front of her.
“Since you’ve already changed into a new outfit, how about a hairstyle to match?”
“I… I…”
Sara covered her mouth, momentarily flustered, but she quickly calmed herself and took small, hesitant steps forward.<...
2024-12-10 19:37:40 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral days had passed since the Feast of the God of War.
Everything had returned to normal, as calm as still water—just the usual campus life. It was as if that night’s events had been nothing but a fleeting dream.
Yet, this made Bruce feel even more uneasy. He couldn’t shake the thought that this was merely the calm before the storm.
Today, Bruce was heading to his fi...
2024-12-10 19:37:36 +0000 UTC View PostIn the corner of the room, Takuya Yamashiro and Harry Osborn raised a red-and-blue Spider-Man banner high into the air.
“The man who takes on a hundred Spider-Men!”
Takuya declared triumphantly, striking his signature pose.
Harry waved the banner enthusiastically, echoing, “The invincible Spider-Man!”
Before they could finish shouting their slogan, Scruffy Peter ...
2024-12-10 19:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunately, the Spider-Men could only imagine the invincible Xia Luo’s strength through Scruffy Peter’s descriptions.
Before Xia Luo could act, a temporal portal burst open above the shadowy monster. From the swirling void, a black-and-red Spider-Man shot out, firing luminous webbing that coiled tightly around the massive creature.
“Peter, stop this madness!”
The ne...
2024-12-10 19:37:23 +0000 UTC View PostAn Unknown Universe, Spider Society Tower
In the vast, high-tech hall of the Spider Society Tower, an intricate, web-like portal shimmered into existence, forming a spatial corridor of glowing code. Xia Luo and Takuya Yamashiro’s figures slowly emerged from the radiant lattice.
“Hey, Takuya-kun, long time no see. What have you been up to lately?”
A passi...
2024-12-10 19:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Heh, a sacrificial playstyle. Truly absurd."
Gu Sanqiu glanced at the "samurai" who were fanning the flames. Without exception, they all seemed to be in excellent condition—far too well off to have experienced the hardships of true wandering samurai, where meals were uncertain and survival tenuous. Their private militia origins were glaringly obvious.
"This can’t go on! We cann...
2024-12-10 19:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post"No, no, something’s wrong with your theory."
Frowning, his friend said, "If that’s the case, the Shogunate wouldn’t need to issue a recruitment order. They could just claim it’s an internal reorganization. That alone should be enough to bring everyone in line."
"Even if not everyone obeyed, the Shogunate could easily divide and conquer. Ultimately, they’d still come out o...
2024-12-10 19:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Your true form will come here?"
Gu Sanqiu smiled. "There will be a chance."
If he were to use his identity as a Fengxiang Clan member, it would only be for formal exchanges between the two nations—like last time when he visited Mondstadt, ostensibly on official Liyue business, though in reality, it was more of a government-sponsored vacation.
To blatan...
2024-12-10 19:37:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Sir, are you saying that you, too, wish to face Musou no Hitotachi?"
"Was I not clear enough in expressing my intent?"
His goal was to get these two out safely. Inevitably, he would have to confront the Shogun, and with the crime of disrupting eternity hanging over him, the chance of her unleashing Musou no Hitotachi was one hundred percent.
What he was doing now was simply f...
2024-12-10 19:36:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Musou no Hitotachi, the pinnacle of the Shogun’s swordsmanship, is said to only appear when divine punishment descends upon the world."
Gu Sanqiu spoke slowly, "Aside from the people in Tenshukaku, perhaps this is one of those 'anyone who sees it doesn’t live to tell the tale' situations. Do you really think that strike is within reach?"
"Setting aside the energy involved, what...
2024-12-10 19:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostLumine grabbed Amber’s hand, only for Paimon to swoop in and shove herself between them.
Lumine pouted but ultimately let it go.
Amber chuckled softly. “It’s alright. No matter where you go, as long as the wind can reach, we’ll always meet again someday.”
“For now, let’s eat! We’re not leaving just yet—we’ll be in Mondstadt for a while longer,” Lumine rea...
2024-12-09 21:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostCompared to Lumine, Jia Changjiang was undoubtedly a closer match to the demon that had danced in the skies with Dvalin.
“Since you’ve already guessed it, there’s no need to ask me about it,” Diluc said, glancing at Kaeya.
“So it really was him…” Kaeya muttered, shaking his head. “What a truly extraordinary power he possesses.”
While Kaeya conversed with Dilu...
2024-12-09 21:38:16 +0000 UTC View Post“Why the rush to eat…?”
Jia Changjiang started to speak but stopped as he noticed Lumine’s predatory green-eyed glare, her hunger practically radiating off her. He quickly changed his tune.
“Alright, let’s find a pot, gather some ingredients, and cook something up. Then we can head back to Mondstadt for a proper feast.”
He gestured toward a direction where a boar...
2024-12-09 21:38:02 +0000 UTC View Post[Mission completed! Bonus objectives achieved! Mission reward level increased!]
Jia Changjiang examined the bow before him.
The bow’s back gleamed like crimson jade, its curved tips a vibrant green, while its body radiated a fiery red hue. The string shimmered like strands of gold.
It lacked arrows, but Jia Changjiang noticed ancient engravings etched into t...
2024-12-09 21:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostDvalin didn’t linger in Mondstadt. After performing a breathtaking dance in the skies above the city, he turned and flew toward Windrise.
Venti had no intention of reclaiming his title or station in Mondstadt, so Dvalin chose the tranquil Windrise as his resting place.
Once they landed and disembarked from Dvalin’s back, the dragon regarded Venti quietly.
Jia Changjiang, t...
2024-12-09 21:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Charizard, Steel Wing!"
Rhydon’s Rock Slide was devastatingly effective against Charizard, but Steel Wing had a similar advantage over Rhydon.
Rhydon slammed its fists into the ground, sending a wave of cracks across the field.
Then, digging its claws into the ground, it hoisted a massive boulder and hurled it at Charizard.
The rock hurtled forward with a piercing whi...
2024-12-09 21:36:54 +0000 UTC View PostBlastoise, caught in Charizard’s ground-assault Fire Blast, took a hard hit.
Despite being a Water-type, the intense attack left it badly damaged.
Charizard’s Fire Blasts, even though they were rapid-fire versions, were amplified by its Fire affinity, making them even stronger than a typical Charizard’s attack.
Had Blastoise not been a Water-type, it might have been take...
2024-12-09 21:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostWith a powerful push of its legs, Blastoise launched itself off the ground.
Its massive body shot sideways like a cannonball.
Fire Blast whistled past, crashing into where Blastoise had just been.
A series of thunderous explosions rocked the ground, with smoke and debris engulfing the entire field.
Watching the aftermath, Gary felt a chill of relief.
"That was clos...
2024-12-09 21:36:40 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Arcanine took the hit from Mega Punch, it made Gary break out in a cold sweat for his partner. Now that he saw an opening, he wasn't about to let it slip away.
"Arcanine, use Flame Wheel!"
Without hesitation, Gary called for Arcanine’s Flame Wheel!
Although not as powerful as Fire Blast, Flame Wheel was well-suited to capitalize on Arcanine’s speed and physical advant...
2024-12-09 21:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostArcanine shook off the damp fur clinging to its body, matted down from the lingering humidity in the air. The sensation was undeniably uncomfortable.
"Arcanine, use Fire Blast!"
"Roar!"
Arcanine let out a fierce growl, opening its mouth wide as a blazing flame gathered within.
Although Slowbro had managed to block previous moves like Flamethrower and Fire Spin, this gave...
2024-12-09 21:36:27 +0000 UTC View PostKamigawa Saku: Alright, let’s go together, then.
Seeing that she hadn’t turned him down, Kamigawa immediately accepted the opportunity.
This was what he’d hoped for all along—no reason to refuse.
Besides, he’d figured it out by now: Yuutenji Nyamu was clearly up to something with him.
She was more than happy to find excuses to spe...
2024-12-09 21:36:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter enjoying Nagasaki Soyo’s massage for a few moments, Kamigawa Saku politely stopped her.
His reasoning was that since she was still recovering, he didn’t want her to wear herself out.
“Actually, I’m mostly recovered now. Besides, it’s not like a little shoulder massage is hard work.”
Soyo could clearly feel that her condition was nearly back to normal.
...
2024-12-09 21:36:09 +0000 UTC View PostSaku: Mm.
With that reply, their chat came to a close.
Closing the chat screen, Kamigawa glanced at Nagasaki Soyo, who was still sleeping soundly, leaning on his shoulder.
He’d already felt something was off about his role in this whole situation, and now… it felt even stranger.
Chatting with Togawa Sakiko, the person Soyo seemed to car...
2024-12-09 21:36:02 +0000 UTC View PostCould it be that, as a fan of CRYCHIC, he’s paying me this way so I don’t have to worry about money and can keep playing in a band?
After thinking it over, this was the only somewhat reasonable explanation Togawa Sakiko could come up with.
Before he invited her to help manage his Instagram account, he’d actually asked her to join his band.
At the time, she’d turned him...
2024-12-09 21:35:55 +0000 UTC View Post‘That’s… quite a bit again…’
Seeing the system's reward, Kamigawa Saku couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
So, is this reward really random or not?
He’d always assumed it was, thinking the rewards were completely random. But as he received more rewards in recent days, he couldn’t shake off a growing sense of unease.
Maybe I should review this more carefully....
2024-12-09 21:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a dream.
A voice murmured softly in the dream.
The flower carriage rocks gently, and Nahida opens her eyes. She says she just had a dream—a dream where her birthday is today.
2024-12-09 21:34:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In the dream, the Flower Knight and her attendants found her.
'Ah, at last, we’ve found you, O Godd...