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Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [475]

During the video call, representatives from Silph Co., the Aether Foundation, and Malva, who now oversaw the former Flare Labs, all expressed great interest in Luo Yuan’s proposal.

Although they were all part of Team Rocket, that didn’t mean there were no lines drawn between them.

Where there are people, there are cliques.
Team Rocket was no exception.

In terms of roles, the organization was broadly split into three factions: the combat faction, led by Trainers; the r...

Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [474]

“The League Council probably never expected that Kanto had already been thoroughly infiltrated by Team Rocket,” Luo Yuan said with a faint smile.

“In this exchange event, Kanto’s official partner, Silph Co., is under our control. The representatives—me and Sabrina—are also ours. And among the Champions and Elite Four of both Kanto and Johto, half of them belong to Team Rocket.”

“The participants, the judges—every last one of them is one of ours. What does the Lea...

Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [473]

For Luo Yuan and Sabrina, this was undoubtedly good news.
But it did leave them owing Lorelei a favor.

“Let’s remember to thank Lorelei properly next time we get a chance,” Luo Yuan said.

Sabrina shook her head. “She said it was to thank you—for helping drive off Team Galactic during their attempted invasion of the Sevii Islands.”

Luo Yuan didn’t quite know how to respond to that.

We all know the truth behind that… If Team Rocket hadn�...

Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [472]

Luo Yuan’s mind spun with possibilities.
He couldn’t deny—it really wasn’t a bad idea.

Among the dark organizations absorbed by Team Rocket, not everyone had the sense to willingly join up. Handling those people was proving to be a tricky matter.

If they were just a bunch of small fry, Luo Yuan could’ve simply handed them off to the League and been done with it.

But for those mid- and high-level members holding sensitive intel about their original organizations�...

Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [471]

"We meet again." Luo Yuan greeted Giratina with a cheerful smile, despite the Legendary Pokémon glaring at him in fury.

Giratina: "............"

It looked at Luo Yuan, then at the Rayquaza beside him, and had the sudden, overwhelming urge to turn around and retreat back into the Distortion World—never to come out again.

The last battle with Luo Yuan had left a deep, unforgettable impression on it.
Even now, its wounds hadn’t fully healed. If it had to fight Rayquaza ...

The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [415]

Jia Changjiang’s sudden assault shattered the Abyss Herald and Aether’s attempt to retreat. The Herald was knocked back, and in the same motion, Jia charged directly at Aether.

“Let me introduce myself,” Jia said, arms tense as he held position against Aether’s one-handed sword strike, the two locked in a brief but intense deadlock.

“Jia Changjiang. Weapon Master. Traveling companion of Lumine,” he added with a grin, blade glinting. “Also moonlighting as her muscle...

The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [414]

Brilliant blue markings lit up across Dainsleif’s body. Energy surged in his hand, wrapping around the Abyss Herald’s throat like an invisible claw—and with one brutal yank, he dragged the struggling Herald back out of the portal.

“Nice one!”

Jia Changjiang shouted, taking a bold step forward without hesitation. He hurled his massive black dragon spear straight toward the Herald’s heart.

If that blow landed, there was no doubt—the Herald would die here.

B...

The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [413]

“So we really gotta go back?” Paimon hovered nervously in front of the pitch-black domain. “Didn’t we already take the statue? What’s the point now…”

She eyed the dark entrance warily.

“We barely escaped last time,” she mumbled. “And now we’re going back to take out the Herald? That’s gotta be super dangerous…”

“Yeah, I feel the same,” Lumine admitted. “He ran the moment we got close—popped open a portal and vanished.”

She crossed ...

The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [412]

“Embrace the divine grace!!”

“Embrace your ass!”

Every time the Abyss Herald opened his mouth, Jia Changjiang fired back with a curse.

Their clash shook the ground—each impact more ferocious than the last.

The Herald’s strength shocked Jia. This wasn’t some run-of-the-mill Abyss Mage hiding behind elemental shields. This was something else. Something far more dangerous.

But in the end…

With everyone’s combined efforts, the Abyss Heralds we...

The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [411]

Jia Changjiang and Lumine raced toward the ruins of the North Wind Wolf’s domain. As soon as they arrived—

They saw the King of the North Wind, bound tight by countless glowing violet chains.

“Is that... Razor?!”

Lumine's eyes widened in shock.

Inside the wind-blasted ruins, Razor stood tall, wielding the greatsword Jia Changjiang had once gifted him, locked in combat with an Abyss Herald.

The greatsword roared with the essence of the wolf's soul, biting ...

Band Girls’ Mixology Mission [5]

Still in Kikukawa Kyo’s peculiar little world, the two continued their discussion on the finer details of their "contract."

"Let’s sit down and take our time... Ah, Sakiko, you should sit on the bed," Kyo said as she saw Sakiko about to take a seat at the aquarium table. She stopped her. "If you sit there, I'll end up staring at the fish while we talk and probably get distracted."

After spending some time with Kyo, Sakiko had begun to understand her odd quirks. With a resigned...

Band Girls’ Mixology Mission [4]

"Would you like another cup?"

As she watched Sakiko slowly finish her tea, Kikukawa Kyo asked, already reaching for the clay teapot beside her.

"No, that's enough."

This time, Sakiko directly placed her hand against Kyo’s wrist, stopping her mid-motion. She couldn't shake the feeling that Kyo had been oddly excited since earlier, acting entirely on her own accord.

"Alright then."

Kyo, looking slightly disappointed, withdrew the teapot and instead poured herself...

Band Girls’ Mixology Mission [3]

Sakiko steadied herself, pushing aside the emotions that had surfaced earlier. She still remembered Kyo’s request—boiling water for tea.

Finding Kyo’s room wasn’t difficult. Her name was neatly written on a small plaque hanging on the door.

The moment Sakiko stepped inside, she realized one thing—this room was different.

Her gaze was immediately drawn to a built-in desk with an unusual modification. What should have been bookshelves had been converted into...

Band Girls’ Mixology Mission [2]

Steam filled the bathroom, thick with warmth, easing away the lingering cold that clung to Sakiko’s body. She let out a long, comfortable sigh.

She was at Kyo’s house, borrowing her shower.

Even so, she had only rinsed herself off with hot water—she hadn’t touched any of Kyo’s shower products. Her stubborn pride wouldn’t allow it. This is all I have left, after all.

Once she had thoroughly washed away the chill, she dried herself off with a towel. Her ow...

Band Girls’ Mixology Mission [1] & Synopsis

A pure aquatic creature incapable of understanding others’ emotions, Kikukawa Kyo withdrew from the band that baffled her. Brimming with confidence, she was ready to embrace her ever-unpredictable daily life—until she suffered a series of major blows from multiple black holes.

Even water, free-flowing as it is, cannot escape unscathed when drawn into the pull of a black hole, can it?

“Hey, Tomorin, give me back my peaceful life!”

“Kyo… you can’t quit the band.�...

Soyo-chan, Version 2.0—Courtesy of Me! [190]

Thursday, May 21st.

For Togawa Sakiko, this was an important day.

It was the day she had decided to completely abandon her hesitations—the day she would risk everything for her dream.

Starting today, she was the official leader of the commercial band project, ave mujica. Even though she was only sixteen, just a first-year high school student.

Sakiko wasn’t sure if she was truly capable of handling all of this.

She had confid...

Soyo-chan, Version 2.0—Courtesy of Me! [189]

"I'm home."

"Ah, it's little Chihiro~"

Nagasaki Rina’s bright and cheerful voice rang through the house, the kind of voice that made it impossible not to smile.

But on the couch, arms crossed and wearing an unmistakable pout, sat Nagasaki Soyo—who, for some reason, looked like she was in a terrible mood.

"Rina-chan, it smells amazing~"

"I was waiting for your good news! I made lots of delicious food for our little Chihiro—aren't you happy?"

"Hehe, of ...

Soyo-chan, Version 2.0—Courtesy of Me! [188]

"Mutsumi."

"…"

"Mutsumi? Are you listening?"

"…Ah."

Wakaba Mutsumi snapped out of her daze, but her gaze toward Sakiko remained distant—almost as if she had no idea when she had left school, when she had finished talking to Soyo, or when she had even gotten home to see her childhood friend.

Simply put, she wasn’t present. So whatever it was that Togawa Sakiko had been saying just now… she hadn’t heard a single word.

"Mutsumi, what’s w...

Soyo-chan, Version 2.0—Courtesy of Me! [187]

From appearance alone, Tsuzuki Chihiro did bear a slight resemblance to the woman who had just been there a moment ago.

But the problem was… hadn’t Chihiro told her that both her parents had passed away?

Togawa Sakiko shook her head. She felt like she must have misunderstood something. Chihiro might have had her own reasons for approaching her, but she wasn’t the kind of person who would cross that kind of line.

Lying about one’s parents being dead just...

Soyo-chan, Version 2.0—Courtesy of Me! [186]

"Rina-chan~ Good morning!"

"Oh, if it isn’t our energetic little Chihiro!"

Nagasaki Rina had already prepared breakfast for three when she opened the door for her daughter and Chihiro. But the moment she saw the adorable and charming Chihiro greeting her so enthusiastically, all of her earlier worries disappeared.

What a wonderful child—cute yet mature, full of energy yet reliable, just perfect in every way…

Honestly, how did Soyo get so lucky? To ha...