Something feels off.
Reading over her latest message, Kamigawa Saku frowned slightly, reflexively analyzing it.
It was clear from her tone that Chihaya Anon was bothered by him going to the movies with Ikuyo Kita.
But why did she care?
Was she just letting him know that he could invite her to things like this in the future?
Or was she jealous and questioni...
2024-11-18 20:11:55 +0000 UTC View Post“What should we do with the leftover popcorn?”
Ikuyo Kita glanced down at the large tub in her hands, looking a bit uncertain.
Since Kamigawa had barely touched it at the start, there was still quite a bit left, even after the movie ended.
Kamigawa suggested casually, “How about we find a nearby park and finish it while we chat?”
There was too much left to just t...
2024-11-18 20:11:49 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong? Surprised?”
Seeing her reaction, Kamigawa Saku teased with a lighthearted tone.
“Very surprised,” Ikuyo Kita admitted with a nod.
After all, Kamigawa Saku was practically a legend in their year.
It was easy to see why—not only was he good-looking, but he was also an excellent student, always polite and considerate. With all that, it was nearly ...
2024-11-18 20:11:41 +0000 UTC View PostShhh!
A shimmering Light Screen appeared in front of Dragonair, intercepting the incoming Acid Spray with a hissing, corrosive sound as it sizzled against the barrier.
Behind the Light Screen, Dragonair’s expression remained calm as its body began moving in a rhythmic, mysterious dance.
Erika and her Victreebel could feel the growing menace radiating from Dragonair ...
2024-11-18 20:11:22 +0000 UTC View PostTangela’s blue vines whipped out toward Dragonair.
Why were Tangela’s vines blue rather than green? Luo Yuan figured it was simply due to Tangela’s naturally blue-tinted body. Judging from the angle and speed of its attack, it was clear that Erika’s Tangela was highly trained.
This level of skill put Erika leagues ahead of the Cerulean Sisters.
They might both have suc...
2024-11-18 20:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostCeladon Gym
Among the Gyms of Kanto, if you had to list the wealthiest one, Celadon Gym would surely take the top spot.
Celadon Gym was home to a globally-renowned perfume brand, with products so popular they were even sold in regions as far as Galar and Unova.
Thanks to these luxury-level perfumes, Celadon Gym had secured its place as Kanto’s richest Gym.
“...
2024-11-18 20:11:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Rattata, use Quick Attack!"
"Charmeleon, finish it off!"
Roar!
With a powerful kick, Charmeleon sent the Rattata flying, then opened its mouth and blasted the opponent with a stream of flames.
"Dodge it!" The Youngster across from him shouted frantically.
But no amount of yelling could make up for the difference in strength.
Whoosh!
O...
2024-11-18 20:11:10 +0000 UTC View PostAs a seasoned lottery enthusiast, Luo Yuan approached the system’s gacha with ease.
Soon, the familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Drawing reward… please wait…]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained "Psychic Affinity."]
[Psychic Affinity: Boosts the Host's closeness with...
2024-11-18 20:11:06 +0000 UTC View Post
SCREEEEECH—
Logan slammed on the brakes, and the tires of the Spider-Tank screeched across the ground, leaving long skid marks.
“A bug?”
Logan turned, eyes fixed on the small device in Hawkeye’s hand.
It was a tiny component—something so small it would have gone unnoticed if Clint hadn’t felt it with his fingers.
“Probably something one of As...
2024-11-18 20:10:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Clint, what’s going on?"
Logan’s face was grim. “You never mentioned any of this to me.”
It was the first time he’d heard anything about Galactus, and up until now, Hawkeye had kept it all under wraps.
“Don’t you think you owe us an explanation?”
“Calm down, Logan.”
Hawkeye gestured for him to relax. “It’s not too late to fill you in now. I...
2024-11-18 20:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe true nature of the hatred between Hawkeye and Red Skull was something he never spoke of.
The Avengers’ annihilation years ago was still shrouded in mystery, a secret Hawkeye seemed unwilling to reveal.
Now, as they were already halfway to New Utopia, their journey was going smoothly—until they encountered a bit of trouble.
A T-Rex, over ten meters long, was now in rele...
2024-11-18 20:09:56 +0000 UTC View PostMagneto’s helmet, unassuming at a glance, held the remarkable ability to completely block psychic intrusions.
Kathoom had always been curious about what material this helmet was made from, and how it worked.
Now that he had it in his hands, he could hand it over to Bruce to study, maybe even incorporate a similar function into the Batsuit.
After stowing the helmet, Kathoom...
2024-11-18 20:09:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe Spider-Tank barreled its way toward Kingpin's main stronghold.
The pursuers behind them had mostly been taken care of, and even Kingpin himself had been struck by Bruce’s petrification curse, toppling him off the back of his T-Rex.
Thinking back to that moment, Bruce couldn’t help but shake his head to himself.
An evil brute like that—how could he ever withstand the ...
2024-11-18 20:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post“Wow, the streets in the Overworld are so big… and there are so many things I don’t even know the names of… my eyes can’t take it all in…”
Clara looked around wide-eyed, while Svarog walked silently beside her, remaining ever watchful.
The crimson glow in the sky was unmistakably from the Fragmentum seed. And though Svarog understood the bard’s strategy, he hadn’t ...
2024-11-18 20:09:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe elevator shaft ascended slowly, gears turning with a low, grinding echo from above.
A single dim, old mining lamp illuminated the otherwise pitch-black shaft, casting long shadows.
In the silence, Clara and Svarog felt the growing weightlessness as they were lifted upward.
“…I feel a little scared,”
Clara murmured, pressing herself closer to Svarog than she eve...
2024-11-18 20:09:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Eek! Mr. Svarog, is the roof about to come crashing down?”
Clara shrank back, clutching Svarog’s coat with a timid voice.
Svarog looked up to the top level, where the greenhouse equipment of Belobog was veiled by a mist of steam. He placed his broad mechanical hand gently on Clara’s head.
“According to analysis, the furnace core remains stable. The machine shaft and...
2024-11-18 20:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post— Inside the Refuge.
The shelter buzzed with the hum of voices as families hurried in, seeking refuge from the chaos outside.
They huddled close, comforting one another, checking on loved ones, and muttering under their breaths.
“...You think the wall’s already breached by those monsters from the Fragmentum?”
A middle-aged man dressed as an office worker...
2024-11-18 20:09:33 +0000 UTC View Post—Excruciating pain.
The injuries on his body hurt so intensely that he teetered on the edge of consciousness. But, more than the pain, he worried about his comrades fighting beside him—and whether the people were managing to evacuate safely.
Fueled by sheer will, the captain of the guards forced his eyes open, using his remaining hand to wipe away the blood from the slit he coul...
2024-11-18 20:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostI thought my future would be forever unchanging, like the endless snowflakes drifting here.
Snow, snow, and more snow…
The sun and moon may rest, the clouds and stars may rest, spring, summer, autumn, and winter may all rest—but here, the snow never does.
What lies before me is an expanse of endless white. It’s beautiful, but also monotonous.
But that’s alright. ...
2024-11-18 20:09:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe police arrived to handle the aftermath of the incident.
Though trained professionals, even they were shaken.
All the thugs were dead. By the time the officers reached the scene, every single corpse stood frozen in place, their empty eyes staring into nothingness.
It was disturbingly efficient—none of the thugs seemed to realize they were already dead.
No reaction, ...
2024-11-18 20:09:19 +0000 UTC View PostStella and the others witnessed an unbearable scene unfold before their eyes.
“Please! At least let my child go!”
“Shut up! Get lost!”
A desperate mother, on her knees, pleaded with one of the thugs, begging for her child’s release, only to be met with a brutal elbow to her face, sending her sprawling several meters back.
Stella’s anger flared, but she forced...
2024-11-18 20:09:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe lively atmosphere faded, bright lights dimmed to shadows, and joy turned to dread.
All of this happened in an instant.
The central plaza of the mall was shrouded in darkness as every light was extinguished, leaving only a faint glimmer of sunlight streaming in through the skylight above. Under the threat of firearms, the women and children were gathered in one place, surrounded ...
2024-11-18 20:09:11 +0000 UTC View Post“This is amazing! So delicious!”
With a crepe in her right hand, Stella pressed her left hand against her cheek, savoring each bite with pure bliss. She couldn’t resist taking another bite, and pink flower petals seemed to bloom around her in sheer delight.
“It is indeed delicious. The cream is rich and leaves a delightful aftertaste,” Kurogane Shizuku nodded approvingly.<...
2024-11-18 20:09:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe street lay in ruins.
From the gaping hole in the ground, searing flames erupted, followed by a blazing Harley-Davidson roaring out onto the street.
“It’s him!”
“It’s really him!”
George and the other officers paled at the sight, scrambling to retreat to the sidewalks as the infernal motorcycle sped past.
Moments later, a streak of electricity zipped...
2024-11-18 20:08:16 +0000 UTC View Post“Uh… Abby, you’re a bit much,” Xia Luo muttered, struggling to process the symbiote’s unsettling fixation.
He decided to leave.
Just as he prepared to move, Gwen’s phone rang. Answering it, her expression tensed.
“George is hurt again. A pyrokinetic is behind it. I have to go.”
With that, Gwen rushed off.
“You heading to a restroom to change into ...
2024-11-18 20:08:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Peter, you need to be more mindful of your image,” Miles reminded.
“I’ll try.”
Disheveled Peter wiped his finger on Miles’ back. “There, clean now.”
Miles’ face darkened. “Disgusting.”
Nearby, a Spider-Man cloaked in darkness and wearing a black trench coat tipped his round, dark hat in a show of respect for their gathering.
“I’m Peter Pa...
2024-11-18 20:08:05 +0000 UTC View PostStaring at the phone after it disconnected, Xia Luo thought for a moment before redialing.
“Hello, it’s me.”
“I know.”
Late at night, Peggy Carter was still waiting for Xia Luo’s call. Stifling a yawn, she asked, “What happened?”
“I’ve become a summonable entity.”
Carter: “...”
“Speak properly.”
“Lizard Parker summoned me...
2024-11-18 20:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostSwish, swish—
Scarlet maple leaves drifted through the air as terror flashed across Miles' face.
“We’re doomed,” he muttered.
Peter Parker sat on the ground, his beer belly poking out despite the Spider-Man suit that struggled to contain it. The disheveled figure bore little resemblance to the hero he was supposed to be.
“Maybe we should just surrender...
2024-11-18 20:07:57 +0000 UTC View PostHigh above Inazuma City.
The Raiden Shogun, in her eternal form, stood face to face with Luo Qing’s Susanoo-like transformation. The sheer force of their presence seemed to split the sky in two.
On one side was the Raiden Shogun, ruler of Inazuma since time immemorial. Thunder roared behind her, and lightning in the clouds illuminated the Tenshukaku’s rooftops in stark white. 2024-11-18 20:07:52 +0000 UTC View Post
“An access pass?”
The Raiden Shogun glanced at the item in Luo Qing’s hand. It was indeed an unrestricted access pass to the Tenshukaku, something only she could issue.
“Hmph. Even with that, you won’t escape death!”
A faint blush colored her cheeks as she swung her blade at Luo Qing.
Activating his Time Zero ability, Luo Qing barely managed to ...
2024-11-18 20:07:42 +0000 UTC View Post