Because of the lake below, the mist rising from the water kept Huaguang Forest shrouded in clouds most of the time. From their vantage point, all they could see were towering stone peaks piercing through the sea of fog.
Hu Tao pointed at the cluster of stone spires before them. "The Kongtong Bailing Jade we’re looking for is somewhere in this area!"
As for which exact peak it was growing on… well, that was anyone’s guess.
Traveling here hadn’t taken much time, but se...
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"I wanted to try adding milk and sugar to tea and see how it tastes."
Jiang Bai had been wanting to experiment with this for a while but never had the chance.
Now that the opportunity had presented itself, he figured he might as well try it. If it turned out good, he could introduce it to Zhongli later.
"That sounds… weird." Hu Tao also drank tea, but this method was completely new to her.
Squatting by the pot, Jiang Bai slowly stirred. The milk gradually turned a ri...
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Realizing that Qiqi had been gone for quite a while, Bubu Pharmacy’s owner, Baizhu, sneezed several times in a row just as he was about to head out to find her.
The snake coiled around his neck flicked its tongue, hissing in concern. "You’re not catching a cold, are you?"
Baizhu placed a hand on his own wrist, feeling his pulse. After a moment, his brows smoothed out.
"My health has been relatively stable lately. It’s probably just the cold wind." Saying this, he grabb...
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She had never truly considered Qiqi’s thoughts. To her, the little zombie was merely a suffering soul in need of deliverance—someone she intended to release, not someone with her own desires worth acknowledging.
"You’re right. I was too hasty."
She didn’t know how Qiqi became a zombie, nor had she ever tried to understand why the girl clung so desperately to life. She knew nothing of her past, her experiences…
But she knew one thing: this couldn’t continue.
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Elias silently observed the figure standing atop the Salamence in the distance.
Due to the thick armor covering their entire body, it was impossible to determine their age or gender.
But…
Glancing at the cracks on the [Protect] barrier, Elias had a guess.
After all, [Protect] was widely regarded as one of the strongest defensive moves.
For someone to leave cracks on Salamence’s [Protect] with a...
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"Tias, the International Police have a mission tomorrow, so I probably won’t be home all day."
Inside the room, Elias spoke to Latias, who was sitting on the bed.
"A mission?"
"Alright, I got it~"
Tilting her head slightly, Latias showed no sign of doubt toward Elias’s words.
After all, it had been several months since he was officially recruited, yet in all that time, he had barely been assigned any real missions.
If Elias still had n...
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[I Want to Give Kobayashi Ten Eggs (Tohru)]: Newcomers!
[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: Has it already been a month? Time certainly flies.
[I Am Natsuki Subaru]: Finally, new members again. Let’s see who we get this time. I hope for some people from the baseline world, preferably from much later in the timeline. That way, we can gain a clearer picture of the trajectories of our fates.
[Talentless Na...
2025-03-11 04:13:44 +0000 UTC
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Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, swirling like feathers in the wind, layering the branches, the school paths, the rooftops—slowly dyeing the entire Advanced Nurturing High School in white.
A gust of cold wind swept through, sending the snowflakes dancing through the air before a few landed softly on Uesugi Gen’s shoulder.
He made no move to brush them off.
Standing alone on the balcony, he stared blankly at the dim sky above, sighing as he muttered to himself:
2025-03-11 03:54:57 +0000 UTC
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Inside the classroom, the former Class B students found themselves at a crossroads.
“Damn it! I knew that bastard Uesugi was up to something. Turns out he was just waiting to trap us.”
Shibata Sō grumbled as he clutched his phone.
Sumida, staring at the cliffhanger on his screen, sighed in frustration. “We’re already this deep in… I really want to know who it is.”
“Don’t fall for it, Sumida! This is exactly the trap that bas...
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In a discreet corner of the restaurant, two disguised figures sat with their menus propped up to shield their faces as they covertly observed Kanzaki Ryuji’s every move.
Uesugi Gen, now sporting a red wig, wore a pair of non-prescription glasses and had a gray scarf wrapped snugly around his neck.
"As expected—Kanzaki’s definitely waiting for someone!"
His excitement was palpable as he noted how Kanzaki, seated at his table, had yet to order anything.
"That guy f...
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"Uh, Masumi, calm down. I can explain."
Sweat poured down Uesugi Gen’s face, but he stubbornly refused to surrender.
"Oh~?"
Kamuro Masumi let out a slow, drawn-out chuckle, her expression filled with dangerous amusement.
"I’d love to hear how you plan to wriggle your way out of this. If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation today…"
Her face instantly darkened, her voice turning ice-cold.
"I’ll kick you to death right here."
Masumi...
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The Advanced Nurturing High School’s top-tier stealth master, Uesugi Gen, along with his trusty sidekick and human shield, Kamuro Masumi, embarked on the first phase of their mission.
But they soon encountered an insurmountable obstacle.
“Hey, isn’t that the new student council president?”
“Shh, keep your voice down! The forums say he’s a stalking pervert.”
“Don’t look at him, just pretend we didn’t see anything. Walk past naturally.”
A grou...
2025-03-11 03:54:41 +0000 UTC
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Seele had initially held some reservations about this matter. However, upon considering that the girl—who hardly seemed like a proper person—was actually a friend of Chen Lin’s, she chose to set those concerns aside for now.
After all, when it came to truly important matters, she would always report directly to Chen Lin. Unless he chose to pass the information along, none of it would enter Qlipoth Fort’s archives for the time being.
The chain of information h...
2025-03-11 03:54:36 +0000 UTC
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L Gate—an intersectional system deep within the star cluster—had become the stage for a tense standoff.
A vast fleet of warships stood in formation, poised like a pack of predators ready to strike, silently confronting an unseen presence.
In this charged atmosphere, Chen Lin stepped out from the void, carrying a young girl on his shoulder. He glanced around and found that his chosen arrival point was just right—it was directly in the command core of the target vessel, specif...
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“Hahahahaha…!”
On the bed, a girl clutched a pillow, rolling back and forth as she laughed uncontrollably. She was so lost in her amusement that even tears had begun to form at the corners of her eyes.
Anyone who saw her now would instantly realize that the Silver Wolf from earlier was gone—replaced by someone dressed similarly but with a completely different face and figure.
Theoretically speaking, Sparkle was a dedicated actress. She would never act out of characte...
2025-03-11 03:54:28 +0000 UTC
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The garden of Qlipoth Fort was bathed in the soft glow of the full moon.
Chen Lin sat at a stone table, eating a late-night meal while reviewing the latest report from the Imperial Research Institute.
Standing beside him, Pela wasn’t wearing her usual uniform. Instead, she had donned a light blue dress, her usual stern demeanor replaced with a gentler, more graceful air.
She quietly poured tea for Chen Lin, stealing occasional glances at him as he pondered over the report....
2025-03-11 03:54:24 +0000 UTC
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"Too slow!"
Silver Wolf pouted, muttering under her breath like a sulking child.
Kafka cast her a gentle glance, the corners of her lips curving into a smile as she casually explained, "Ran into a little trouble on the way. Took some time to deal with it."
"And that somehow justifies you staring at me for half a system cycle before waking me up?"
"Not really~ I just thought you looked really comfortable sleeping. Didn't have the heart to wake you up, that's all."
2025-03-11 03:54:20 +0000 UTC
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When Luo Yuan realized that his own Deoxys was actively persuading its fellow Deoxys to join his team, he was momentarily stunned.
Since when did my charisma get this strong?
But from Deoxys’ perspective, convincing its companion to join Luo Yuan’s team was never a bad thing.
They had wandered the vast universe in solitude for countless years before arriving on this planet.
Yet, the moment they set foot on Earth, they were met with hostility from the nativ...
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As a Trainer who already owned a Deoxys, Luo Yuan had anticipated this outcome.
Beside him, Tyranitar acted first under his prior command.
“[Dig]!”
A large pit suddenly opened beneath Deoxys, swallowing it whole.
Deoxys had been fully focused on Gengar and Dragapult, completely unaware of the ambush from its previous opponent, Tyranitar.
Thrown off balance, Deoxys momentarily lost its defensive stance.
Luo Yuan seized the opportunity in...
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Following the path, they pressed forward.
Not a single wild Pokémon appeared along the way.
According to Tyranitar, some of the wild Pokémon in the area had been driven away by Deoxys, while others had fled on their own after Deoxys expelled them to secure a place to recover.
Forced out of their original habitats, these Pokémon naturally had to search for new territory.
Mt. Silver was like a toppled domino, setting off a chain reaction of disturbances.
In othe...
2025-03-11 03:54:08 +0000 UTC
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“Dinner’s ready.”
Hands on her hips, apron tied around her waist, Nagasaki Soyo stood in front of the now-limp Tsuzuki Chihiro, who had flopped onto the couch the moment she hung up the phone. Annoyed, Soyo shot a glare at the girl sprawled beneath her, then slipped off a slipper, ready to step on her stomach.
But to her frustration, this shameless girl actually grabbed her by the leg with both hands, nearly making her lose her balance and fall over.
“Let go of me!...
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"What’s going on here?"
Hearing the commotion, Kujo Azuki immediately rushed over. If there was a conflict in her store and she, as the manager, couldn’t react immediately, she might as well resign.
She was especially surprised to see Sakiko at the center of the dispute. In Azuki’s eyes, Sakiko was soft-spoken and polite—far from the type to cause trouble. At work, she didn’t act like a spoiled rich girl at all. Instead, she was responsible and respectful. Seeing her arg...
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"I… I'll think about it."
Even at the very end, Togawa Sakiko didn't give an immediate answer. Because this time… this time was completely different from the last time she played.
That time, recording the keyboard part had been nothing more than a spur-of-the-moment decision. Though it took some time to piece together usable equipment at Sunkei, as Kujo-nee had put it, she might as well treat it as a professional evaluation for her as a new employee.
So, after that so-ca...
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What kind of karma had Nagasaki Soyo brought upon herself…
She had fought so hard to bring this thing back into her life, only to realize it was the most insufferable brat she could have possibly chosen.
"So? Got anything else you wanna say? Weren’t you all high and mighty just a second ago?"
"……You just wait. The moment I get something on you, you’re done."
Soyo smiled sweetly—so sweetly it could almost be...
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"Nada."
After a brief moment of silence, Nagasaki Soyo flatly rejected the idea.
Was this some kind of joke? There was no way she was singing. She had never practiced before, and her voice… it wasn’t exactly suited for a lead vocalist, was it?
"It’s fine, Soyo. When you’re not forcing your voice into that fake tone, I actually think you sound really nice."
"That’s not the point. I can’t sing."
"Really now?"
Tsuzuki Chihiro...
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Seeing the same person from different perspectives can lead to completely different impressions.
For instance, from Soyo’s standpoint—someone who understood Chihiro’s nature inside and out—seeing her play the guitar right now only reaffirmed one thing:
This girl is a complete music freak.
But for their two guests, Rupa and Tomo—who weren’t as familiar with Chihiro’s usual behavior—what they saw was something entirely different.
Of course, regar...
2025-03-11 03:53:43 +0000 UTC
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"Ohh, so this is where you live~"
Rupa smiled as she took in the high-end apartment complex before her. Both the exterior and interior looked refined and luxurious—completely different from the small walk-up apartment she and Tomo rented together.
The contrast was… quite stark.
But since they hadn’t known Chihiro and Soyo for very long, and today was the first time they had actually talked properly, neither Rupa nor Tomo asked any questions about their living situation...
2025-03-11 03:53:39 +0000 UTC
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"Sorry, sorry. She’s just like that—don’t take it personally."
Tsuzuki Chihiro smiled at the two girls across the table—Rupa, who seemed unfazed by Soyo’s comment, and Tomo, who was already looking a little annoyed.
Under the table, Chihiro retaliated with a firm pinch to Soyo’s thigh while keeping up her polite front.
"Let me introduce ourselves. I’m Tsuzuki Chihiro, and she’s Nagasaki Soyo."
"……"
Soyo remained silent, but Chihiro took that a...
2025-03-11 03:53:35 +0000 UTC
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"The number of customers seems lower today."
Inside a Yoshinoya beef bowl restaurant, a petite part-timer casually remarked to her taller coworker standing beside her.
Judging by the current state of the restaurant, she wasn’t wrong—there weren’t many customers around.
As a regular part-timer rather than the actual owner, the girl should have been happy about this. After all, no matter how lively and bustling Tokyo nights could be, none of it had anything...
2025-03-11 03:53:31 +0000 UTC
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"This is your new home? It… doesn’t seem as empty as I imagined."
Following Chihiro into the house next to hers, Nagasaki Soyo silently breathed a sigh of relief at the expected workload of her upcoming maid duties.
At the very least, the place had all the necessary furniture. That said, a thick layer of dust had accumulated on the floor and every available surface.
Alright, looks like there’s still no getting around a serious cleanup session.
"I heard the previo...
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