The Great Hall erupted into chaos.
Professor Dumbledore had to release several bursts of purple sparks from his wand to calm everyone down.
“Prefects,” he said in a deep voice, “lead your houses back to the dormitories at once!”
Hufflepuff Prefect Truman stood up immediately. “Everyone, follow me! Stay together, no panicking!”
Bruce had no intention of linger...
2024-11-12 21:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostKathoom let out an exaggerated sigh of relief.
“Thank you, dear Bruce,” Kathoom said. “I was fully prepared for you to say the third Dark Lord was me.”
“Oh, stop it!”
As Bruce walked back toward the common room, he continued his analysis in his mind.
“Listen to my reasoning: since the prophecy already states that a third Dark Lord will appear, then the rest...
2024-11-12 21:35:13 +0000 UTC View Post“It seems you, like countless others before you, have discovered the allure of the Mirror of Erised.”
Suddenly, a voice came from the doorway.
An elderly man with a long white beard and silver hair down to his belt, sporting half-moon glasses over piercing blue eyes, stood there, watching Bruce with a smile.
He was tall, lean, and had a nose that was so crooked it looked a...
2024-11-12 21:35:08 +0000 UTC View PostAfter saying all this, the portrait of Hufflepuff ceased moving entirely.
It was as if that final moment of lucidity was the last warning mechanism Hufflepuff herself had left behind. With the completion of this last task, the magic in the painting vanished completely.
Hearing this ambiguous prophecy, Bruce furrowed his brows, pondering the keywords.
"From beginning to end, th...
2024-11-12 21:34:59 +0000 UTC View Post“Our story begins with a bet between a woman and a man.”
“A bet…” Bronya frowned slightly, but Venti continued without pause.
“The man told the woman, ‘If you can guess the top card on this deck, you win. But if you’re wrong, I win, and I get to take all your possessions.’"
"The woman replied, ‘Fine. But if I win, you’ll return every penny you swindled fr...
2024-11-12 21:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter listening to Venti’s explanation, Bronya felt a strange mix of melancholy and confusion.
She wasn’t a stubbornly loyal person; if she were, she would have already severed ties with Venti the moment he questioned the Supreme Guardian.
But at the same time—
Bronya held a profound affection for Cocolia, her adoptive mother, that few could understand.
Her fond ch...
2024-11-12 21:34:34 +0000 UTC View PostBronya’s reaction came from a deep-rooted memory—of a dark chapter in Belobog’s history, during the reign of the Eighth Supreme Guardian, known as "The Fool," Ciel.
The incident tied to this period was so sensitive that even the architects of the city rarely spoke of it.
What the people remembered most was the name "The Fool."
The glory that should have adorned the name ...
2024-11-12 21:34:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis transformation stemmed, of course, from Venti’s power. More precisely, it was born from his command of the Archon’s concepts of "change" and "hope."
Long ago, Barbatos had cleaved mountains, calmed the northern winds, and transformed Mondstadt from a frozen wasteland to a land of rich harvests, where wine and honey flowed.
Through this feat, it was evident that the authorit...
2024-11-12 21:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostOn their way to the Robot Settlement, Venti recalled the outcome of his previous conversation with Svarog.
The result was straightforward enough—he'd successfully achieved his goal, smoothly convincing Svarog to join their side.
But if only the outcome was mentioned without the painstaking process, his efforts might seem trivial.
One must know that convincing Svarog hadn't b...
2024-11-12 21:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe promising talent Baobhan Sith had mentioned was none other than Yuta Okkotsu—the “Champion of Pure Love,” as fans affectionately called him online, after his immediate classification as a Special Grade sorcerer.
Apparently, the original intent was for Yuta Okkotsu to be the main protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen, though for reasons unknown, the focus later shifted to Yuji I...
2024-11-12 21:32:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs she waited, every minute felt like an eternity for Jasmine.
The hem of this new dress was far too short for her liking, leaving her calves feeling exposed and chilly—there was absolutely no sense of security.
Since she’d put it on, whether in the mall, on the street, or now, Jasmine had felt more eyes on her than ever before, all watching her with a strange intensity.
E...
2024-11-12 21:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post“Two strawberry cones. Here you go.”
“Thank you.”
As soon as the cone was in her hand, Baobhan Sith couldn’t resist nibbling off the little peak of the ice cream. She quickly flicked her tongue around the edges, determined to avoid any drips on her hand.
Today’s sun was relentless, blazing a stark white. The never-ending chorus of cicadas made the heat feel even more ...
Baobhan Sith was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, watching TV.
Yesterday, she’d managed to slip some hints about Brain—the one lurking in Suguru Geto’s head—into his mind.
Of course, she didn’t go into too much detail. After all, she had to be careful with information about her own suspicions. Most of her knowledge wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny…
Instead...
2024-11-12 21:32:13 +0000 UTC View PostFlames.
Flickering, leaping, comforting flames.
Just watching them dance could calm her heart.
Just watching them glow could make her feel a bit dazed.
"Meow~~"
"...Ah, Coco... Where am I...?"
On the table, a girl slowly opened her misty eyes, her soft gray hair spreading like water across the wood-grained surface.
Awakened by the soft mewl, Jasmine fin...
2024-11-12 21:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Strange, why can’t I catch up?"
Ten minutes into the chase, Suren's expression grew puzzled as he watched the deer munching on fruit nearby. With a speed fast enough to outrun a shooting star, he should have caught up with the creature by now. If anyone knew he couldn’t even catch a single deer, it would be a serious blow to his reputation as the Emperor of Greece!
It seemed he...
2024-11-12 21:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe dead at the scene had no way of defending themselves.
After all, this was the divine tribunal, the Underworld. Here, the entirety of a person’s life was laid bare, like looking at lines in the palm of one’s hand. Even the things they had forgotten, buried in the recesses of their minds, could be seen clearly by the Underworld's judges and its king.
Thus, neither the Underwor...
2024-11-12 21:21:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you mean?”
“What exactly do you want to start?”
Chihaya Anon and Nagasaki Soyo looked at Raana with expressions of disbelief.
A troubling suspicion crept into their minds simultaneously.
Raana didn’t respond; she simply began to play.
“Eh?”
It only took a few notes for Soyo to recognize the intro—it was Spring Shadows.
...
2024-11-12 00:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post“Wait, what’s going on here?”
Chihaya Anon immediately got flustered, setting her guitar down and rushing over to Saku.
Just moments ago, she’d been squabbling with Shiina Taki about guitar skills, and now, out of nowhere, he was saying a guitarist wanted to join their band.
It was hard not to feel like this was aimed directly at her.
The others stayed silent but...
2024-11-12 00:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostHe turned to the side, meeting Kaname Raana’s gaze.
“Want one?” Saku held out the matcha cookie to her, testing the waters.
“Yes.”
She nodded slightly.
---
Saku sat on a nearby bench, watching as Kaname Raana took small, delicate bites of the matcha cookie beside him, while the tabby cat at his feet gnawed on a piece of sausage.
For a moment, he fel...
2024-11-12 00:15:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment he said that, all eyes turned to him.
【Takamatsu Tomori】
【Chihaya Anon】
Then, two options appeared in front of him, almost as if by magic.
“I think it’s better if Tomori’s the lead vocalist.”
After a brief moment of thought, Kamigawa Saku made his choice.
B...
2024-11-12 00:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, tomorrow at ten o’clock, our representative will come by. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us.”
With a polite smile, Togawa Sakiko finished her phone call and hung up.
She glanced at the clock on the attendance management screen: 4:03 p.m. With a few clicks, she logged herself out.
Gathering her belongings and slinging her bag over her shoulder, Togawa r...
2024-11-12 00:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post“No wonder you were asking if Instagram makes money.”
Kamigawa Saku immediately put the pieces together.
Yamada Ryo averted her gaze. “…”
“Come to think of it, if you thought I was only joining the band to… well, get close to girls, why didn’t you call me out on it sooner?” Kamigawa asked, realizing a new point.
“I thought you were into Nijika.”
... 2024-11-12 00:14:58 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Café.
“And who might this be?”
The café owner glanced curiously at Yamada Ryo, who was sitting across from Kamigawa Saku.
“What do you think?” Kamigawa asked with a calm smile.
“Girlfriend?”
“No, just a friend. Thanks for accommodating us today.”
Seeing that Ryo wasn’t fazed by the suggestion they were a co...
2024-11-12 00:14:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Yeah, I had a good time too. And I mean it.”
Kamigawa Saku hesitated, then responded with a smile.
“Alright then, see you.”
Satisfied with his answer, Chihaya Anon waved goodbye and walked off with a spring in her step, soon disappearing into the crowd.
“See you.”
On the way home, Kamigawa Saku began reflecting on everything that had happened that day....
2024-11-12 00:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, they couldn’t settle on a name for the band.
It seemed that using any one person’s name just didn’t feel right.
Plus, Shiina Taki still had work to finish, so they couldn’t keep chatting during her shift. They agreed to save the rest of the band discussions for another time.
For now, they’d have to part ways.
As they walked out of RING, Chihaya Anon...
2024-11-12 00:14:34 +0000 UTC View Post“…Together?”
Watching the scene unfold in front of her, Takamatsu Tomori clenched her fists tightly.
Sensing a glimmer of hope in her eyes, Nagasaki Soyo continued, “Yes. This time, we’ll keep communicating and moving forward together. That way, nothing will go wrong.”
“Tomori…”
Shiina Taki looked at her with anticipation.
“Right—a band for li...
2024-11-12 00:14:26 +0000 UTC View Post“Knew it.”
Chihaya Anon flashed a triumphant smile.
She’d been keeping an eye on his Instagram account, and he hadn’t posted anything about selling the bass. Just the usual reviews—nothing suggesting he planned to get rid of it.
At first, she thought he might just be waiting a while before selling it.
But when Nagasaki Soyo asked if he was doing it for her, eve...
2024-11-12 00:14:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh? Are you kidding?” Shiina Taki didn’t hide her dissatisfaction with Chihaya Anon’s suggestion. “You’ve thought about it for this long, and that’s all you came up with? Useless.”
It’s either a yes or a no—there’s no way to have it both ways.
Wanting all the perks without any downsides? How could she be so naive?
Compared to Chihaya Anon, Shiina Taki f...
2024-11-12 00:13:53 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing the voice, they turned to see Nagasaki Soyo walking over with a gentle smile.
“What are you all discussing? Mind if I join?”
She approached them slowly, her voice soft as she spoke.
“Soyo, what brings you here?”
Shiina Taki seemed visibly surprised at her arrival.
“I just came for some tea, but then I happened to overhear something that seemed...
2024-11-12 00:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Is there something you need from us?”
Seeing the server set down their drinks with a little too much force and then fixate on Kamigawa Saku without any intention of leaving, Chihaya Anon couldn’t help but ask.
“If you’re not too busy, you could join us and chat,” Kamigawa Saku offered, fully aware of what she wanted to say. After all, he’d chosen this café as the mee...
2024-11-12 00:13:32 +0000 UTC View Post