For a moment, Texas found herself genuinely curious about this so-called “Food Chain.”
“Same as always. Not exactly good, but not that bad either... aside from how little time we’ve got,” Obsidian said casually.
Over the past couple of days, he’d been keeping a close eye on the Food Chain’s movements. That thing had a tendency to move through areas dense with organic and inorganic material. He’d already watched it devour entire stretches of ruin with its s...
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There were no lights in the City at night, so Pioneer walked its land beneath the glow of the moon.
That’s fine. One day, the City’s lights would burn eternal.
Pioneer swept his gaze over the terrain, a faintly mocking smile curling across his face, as if the whole City existed under his dominion—there was a genuine air of sovereign authority in that moment.
It was all intentional—Obsidian’s performance.
After all, this was his alter ego. There had t...
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Seeing the penguin before him, Obsidian glanced around, then responded with a calm, synthetic voice:
“Hello. May I ask who you are?”
The penguin looked up at him, eyes glinting with interest. Then, as if struck by inspiration, they practically lit up.
“Bro, where the hell did you get that body?”
“Oh, right—I'm a musician from Victoria. You can call me the Emperor.”
As he introduced himself, the Emperor puffed up his chest a little, clearly proud of ...
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On one side, Pioneer wandered the wilderness, herding the ten Doubts before him like a shepherd tending his flock.
On the other side, back in the City, Obsidian was in conversation with Texas.
It was now the second day. That morning, Texas had come knocking on Obsidian’s door. Instinctively, she felt that whatever Obsidian was hiding wasn’t something minor.
It wasn’t just something that could affect him—it might involve her as well.
She’d spent half the night...
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In that moment, Obsidian burst into cheers, sheer delight lighting up his face.
Strictly speaking, the results of these three gacha rolls weren’t all that impressive in terms of rarity.
Just five basic Spindles, two, two-lamp Persona Cards, and not a single gold-tier pull.
But what Obsidian saw in this draw… was a spark of hope.
At the very least, it offered him a fighting chance against the Food Chain. Even if it couldn’t solve the problem once and for all, it g...
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Hokage’s Office.
The Third Hokage pressed his palm to the crystal ball, observing the movements of Kakashi, Kagenori, and Kurenai.
At that moment—
Bang!
A loud noise rang out. The Third Hokage instantly moved his hand from the crystal ball and turned toward the window.
Then—
He caught himself.
Wait... what am I reacting for?
Sarutobi Hiruzen cleared his throat and looked toward the window with a ...
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Creaaak—
The door opened.
Inside the classroom, all three students held their breath, eyes fixed on the entrance.
But—
No one stepped in for quite a while.
What kind of person does this?
This is just... mean.
Kagenori couldn’t help but complain internally.
Then, the figure finally stepped in.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
A shock of white hair, the kanji for oil on his forehead protector...
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Not long after, the instructor arrived.
He took out a list and began reading off the team assignments.
“Team 1... Team 2...”
“Team 3: Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, Ebisu.”
The teacher continued reading above.
Just moments ago, Genma and Ebisu had still been laughing—now their faces froze.
Finally, it was Kagenori’s turn.
“Team 7: Shiba Kagenori, Yūhi Kurenai.”
Kurenai glanced at Kagenori and blinked.
At least it’s just ...
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No wonder the Chidori needs the Sharingan to be used at full potential.
Kagenori was encountering the same problem with his current use of the Body Flicker Technique.
His eyes and body couldn’t quite keep up.
It wasn’t as dangerous as the Chidori’s tunnel vision charge, but it still limited the technique’s performance.
There were only two ways to fix it—
Either enhance his vision, so his eyes could keep up with his body.
Or train his body...
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Kagenori transmigrated into Konoha.
The good news? He awakened a system.
The bad news? It was the [Hokage System]—a system that only strengthens him through governing and developing the village.
The problem?
He’s not the Hokage!
To grow stronger, Kagenori has no choice but to climb—step by step—toward the seat of Hokage.
“Kagenori, your strategy is far too aggressive. At the moment, we must keep a close eye on the Uchiha ...
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“Kamoshida Suguru. Olympic gold medalist… Why would Rinto-senpai ask about him?”
At the Yoshizawa residence, Sumire had already taken a shower and was doing her nightly stretches on a yoga mat while scrolling on her phone, trying to dig up info on Kamoshida.
She’d already gone full spoiled-daughter mode on her father—a high-ranking judge—hoping he’d use his network to investigate the man.
He’d said no, of course. But Sumire knew he would end up doing it anywa...
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After escorting the twins home, Rinto waved them off, watching as they disappeared upstairs.
He didn’t follow them up—not after how things had gone when they first met. The girls had been way too casual, bringing him home like an old friend from day one. That had led to plenty of awkward situations.
Their mother had been more than welcoming, practically treating Rinto like her own son. She’d even invited him to stay over multiple times.
But their father… was...
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After saying goodbye to the overly enthusiastic blonde gyaru, Takamaki Ann, Rinto didn’t head straight home with Momoka.
Ann had actually invited him to dinner—her bold, no-nonsense approach really did feel like something out of a Western romcom.
Not that Rinto was against the idea…
But the amused, teasing look Momoka was giving him from behind made it hard to say yes without feeling roasted alive.
Besides, he genuinely had somewhere else to be—picking up the Y...
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Momoka snickered like a sleazy old man, elbowing Rinto in the ribs with a conspiratorial grin.
“C’mon, spill it—which one are you into? That glowing halfie bombshell, or the tall, soft-spoken athletic girl? …You’ve got a thing for gymnast types too, right? Like those twin sisters? Totally your type, huh~? It’s the sporty ones, isn’t it?”
Rinto squinted at her, deadpan.
“Actually, I prefer messy, unemployed, booze-loving older women who still call themselves...
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The girl with the black ponytail—Shiho—nodded.
“Mm… this is fine. It’s just a minor sprain. I actually already have this stuff at home, so we didn’t need to come out here in a rush…”
“No way!” the blonde girl snapped immediately.
She was strikingly beautiful, clearly mixed-race, and the intensity of her aura only increased when she got worked up.
“Your wrist is super swollen! And that bastard Kamoshida still wants you to keep training? Th...
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Anger, curses, despair, hatred.
Her former kin hurled the vilest words the world had to offer at the girl named Wenna, praying that a just god would strike her down.
But no such judgment came.
There were no gods left in this world—and certainly no such thing as "justice."
Frustrated and helpless, the villagers leaned on each other, cursing the girl whose heart had been “corrupted by a devil” as they limped back the way they came.
Wenna stood silently where ...
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The sword was planted in the ground.
The girl named Wenna stood pale and shaken.
But just as Bluey had said—she no longer had time to hesitate.
She had to choose: kill her people, or kill the young dragon. There was no middle ground. She could only force herself to reach out with trembling fingers and grip the cold hilt of the sword.
"Hey—!"
Artoria’s brow furrowed deeply at the sight.
She didn’t understand how things had come to this—Bluey had sa...
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Artoria wanted to mend the rift between Bluey and humanity.
But before she could do that, there was one thing she needed to understand.
"Why do you hate humans so much?"
"Is it because they took the fish you were raising?"
She shot a glance at the girl standing off to the side, then tugged on one of Bluey's wings and "quietly" asked the question.
She controlled her volume masterfully—just loud enough that the girl behind them could hear every word.
It was...
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The girl took up residence in the sanctuary.
She lived a life of utmost simplicity, leaving only once a day to gather wild fruits and berries to fill her stomach.
The rest of her time was spent within the sanctuary, kneeling devoutly before the white dragon statue, praying from the depths of her heart.
In front of the statue, she had also laid out heaps of carefully selected fruits—offerings she’d gathered with painstaking care. She gave the best she could find to the di...
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"I didn’t plan on saving you."
The words might’ve carried a hint of tsundere pride—like a young dragon showing off his chivalrous spirit of doing good without asking for thanks.
But in truth, the sentiment behind those words had nothing to do with chivalry—in fact, it was the exact opposite.
"I didn’t plan on saving you, so there’s no need to thank me. And if you run into trouble in the future, don’t come looking for me. I don’t want any...
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Nightfall.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow on August as he lay in bed. Eevee lay curled beside his pillow, tail twitching instinctively in its sleep.
Occasionally, its tail would flick across August’s face—only to be gently brushed aside each time.
Aside from Eevee’s sleepy kicks, everything was quiet. Peaceful.
That was… until a shadow silently passed across the moonlight, falling over August’s body.
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When Gary returned to the living room, freshly healed by Yellow, he found August looking like a man at the peak of his life—one arm around Gardevoir, one arm holding Mew, and an Eevee curled up lazily in his lap.
Then he remembered what he had gone through.
A pang of grief welled up in Gary’s chest.
“Yo, Gary, you’re back? What’s with that look?” August asked, tilting his head. “Did something happen? Tell me—so I can laugh.”
“Hmph! Hate to ...
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Over the course of August’s career as a Salamence trainer, he had developed an effective strategy for dealing with gluttons.
To put it simply—
Lure them with food, reason with food, move them with food, and if all else fails—threaten them with food.
Now, standing before the Alpha Snorlax whose full attention had been captured by his special Pokéblock, August tossed the Pokéblock high into the air.
To Gary’s utter shock, the enormous Snorlax—despite...
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As August grasped the Insect Plate in his hand, the system's prompt echoed through his mind.
[You have successfully pacified the “Forest King” Kleavor. Title unlocked: “Watched by the Divine (Part One)”]
Watched by the Divine…?
August looked up at the sky. He didn’t see anything, but—maybe it was just his imagination—it really felt like a pair of eyes were watching him from another dimension.
Suddenly, ...
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“Really? Wouldn’t that be too much trouble for you, August…?” Irida hesitated.
Kleavor was their Pearl Clan noble. Not having protected him properly was already a failure on their part.
August had already provided Pokéblocks—and now he was offering to help in person. Irida truly felt guilty accepting more.
But August just smiled. “It’s no trouble at all. I’ve been curious about Hisui’s nobles and wardens anyway.”
Kamado, standing to the side, didn...
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Consciousness was adrift in chaos…
At times, he felt like he was floating. Other times, as if sinking.
His sense of time had dulled to nothing. Pain surged from every direction, making thought itself impossible.
He didn’t know how long had passed. But amid the void, a faint light appeared, and the pain began to recede. Somewhere distant, a voice filtered through the haze...
“You’re awake? The surgery was a success. You’re now a beautiful young woman. From her...
2025-05-17 06:14:48 +0000 UTC
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While Melusine was locked in battle with the reversed Tohka, up aboard Fraxinus...
“Oooh! Incredible—this feels like watching a high-budget blockbuster!”
“I knew Miss Lancelot was strong, but this is insane. She’s moving so fast I can’t even see clearly.”
“Can’t we turn the resolution up any higher?”
“Wow, another building just collapsed… I guess we should be glad DEM evacuated the area to keep civilians unaware of Spirits. Otherwise, t...
2025-05-17 06:14:44 +0000 UTC
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Tobiichi Origami and Takamiya Mana had just finished dealing with DEM’s magicians.
Origami, currently AST’s ace, was one of Westcott’s most promising magicians—the rising star of his elite. Mana, on the other hand, was widely regarded as the strongest magician beneath Ellen, the only one other than her to have ever defeated a Spirit in direct combat.
True, the Spirit she defeated had only been a clone of Tokisaki Kurumi—unable to use Zafkiel and not the real thi...
2025-05-17 06:14:32 +0000 UTC
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The storm of sword energy had dissipated, leaving behind nothing but ruin.
Itsuka Shidou looked as though he were engulfed in fire—eighty percent of his body wrapped in blue flames.
The flames belonged to Camael, the Angel of Flame known as the “Surgeon of the Sky.” Its healing power shielded Shidou, mending his body, yet the pain of torn muscles and shattered bones lingered. The agony was nearing the threshold of what the human brain could withstand, nearly driving...
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Melusine cast a slightly surprised glance at Honjou Nia, but upon reflection, it wasn't hard to understand.
After a moment of thoughtful silence, Melusine spoke to Nia.
“Nia, try using Rasiel to look up information about me.”
“Eh?”
Nia's eyes widened in shock.
“W-why?”
As if a layer of disguise had been torn away, Nia became flustered. “This kind of disgusting ability... you really want me to use it on you?”
“There are things I need ...
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