The girl’s cheerful voice floated lightly through the city night, drifting from Keio Department Store to Odakyu and then toward the west exit of Shinjuku.
Whether it was the dazzling neon signs or the shadowy back alleys, everything seemed to be dyed with her joy.
Her slender, delicate hand sometimes held tightly onto Kyousuke’s, and sometimes boldly looped around his arm.
Like a lively little bird, she hopped, chirped, and fluttered with excitement.
She even went ...
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The moment Nishimiya Shouko’s eyes fell on the braided cord Kyousuke-kun always wore on his wrist like a protective charm, it was as if a mist had been swept away.
All those vague, blurry feelings she couldn’t quite name before suddenly became crystal clear.
‘Kyousuke-kun…’
Her expression twisted into something complicated.
Her round little cheeks puffed up and deflated again, just like a pouty baby pufferfish who couldn’t hold onto either anger or...
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Back when the members of Kessoku Band first began making appearances on Twitter, it was Amano Ryu—who had once publicly spoken in support of both the band and Aoki Kei—who immediately noticed their posts.
As the band continued to perform and appear at various events, and fans began shipping different pairings, Ryu stayed fully informed on the developments.
In truth, his initial reaction to all of it had been one of disdain.
“Fans of musicians should care ab...
2025-09-05 16:20:45 +0000 UTC
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The “Please wait, the video will begin shortly” message faded from Aoki’s phone screen as the livestream finally started.
Unlike the original raw footage from the day of recording, this version clearly had edits—proof of a week’s worth of post-production work.
The broadcast opened with a familiar tune, the kind often used in morning radio shows. After the jingle played, the screen transitioned to show the members of Kessoku Band seated beside Izumi Yuu.
Almost inst...
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Time shifted forward a little.
In the brightly lit bathroom, the faint sound of running water echoed.
Steam clung to the frosted glass, forming countless droplets that slid silently downward.
Kurumi lay back with her eyes closed in a rose petal-strewn jacuzzi.
Her flawless body was half-hidden in the mist, like a beauty coyly veiled behind a pipa.
The only things clearly visible were her slender white neck and the delicate collarbones beneath her shoulders, gleam...
2025-09-05 15:40:05 +0000 UTC
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How should this be put?
The Herrscher of the Void, Sirin, and the Third Herrscher undoubtedly share a bond—an inseparable connection.
During the Second Eruption, it was Nagami who played the role of the Herrscher of the Void, but the core he used wasn’t the true Core of the Void.
What synchronized and merged with the four Herrscher gems gifted by Miss Honkai… was Sirin’s own Herrscher core.
In other words, the Gem of Conquest—the source of the Third ...
2025-09-05 15:39:20 +0000 UTC
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Inside another room.
A petite girl sat obediently in front of the vanity mirror, her small hands resting neatly on her lap.
Under the warm glow of the lamp, her delicate, youthful face carried a smile radiant enough to rival moonlight—yet a subtle hint lingered in her silvery-gray eyes.
Her long gray hair, usually styled into Roman curls, now cascaded freely down her back, giving her a touch of grace and elegance.
With a gentle, serene smile, Alexandra lifted a pale,...
2025-09-05 15:38:46 +0000 UTC
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Even though the smile on Kyousuke’s face was so gentle, Shouko still panicked and wanted to avert her eyes.
Her gaze flickered nervously to the side, only to be drawn back to Kyousuke’s face again.
Her round, dark eyes would slowly, painfully drift away, then dart back in an instant, locking onto the face she adored more than anything.
Her eyes shifted between timidity and determination, her emotions changing a hundred times in the span of a heartbeat.
The street w...
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The string lights wrapped around the trees had already shifted colors five times and started another cycle.
Five women and four men had stepped into the drugstore, and tonight’s sales quota was perfectly met.
A crow perched atop a neon billboard, its jet-black eyes reflecting everything happening on the street below—the fortress-like tower plastered with shop names.
The glowing green sign marking the underground mall exit, the glittering accessories on women’s heads an...
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Time is such a strange thing.
When you’re not paying attention, it flies by.
When you’re busy, it flies by.
And when you’re doing something you genuinely enjoy... well, it flies by even faster.
The weekend came to an end after Aoki walked Ryo-san home.
In the blink of an eye, Monday arrived—and so did the return to school life.
Even though Aoki's current goal was to go further and higher with Kessoku Band, he hadn’t abandoned his studies.
After...
2025-09-04 15:06:49 +0000 UTC
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By this hour, the autumn breeze had turned cold.
Going out without a jacket would’ve been asking for trouble.
Throwing on a coat, Aoki Kei stepped outside with Yamada Ryo.
He wasn’t too familiar with the neighborhood yet, having just moved in recently, but he still remembered the key landmarks—like the station.
They walked at a relaxed pace, neither of them speaking, just letting the night settle around them.
Crossing a few intersections in silence, it was ...
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By the time they stepped out of the restaurant, the sky had already turned faintly blue.
In the distance, the tall buildings seemed wrapped in a thin veil of dusk, as if the light itself was slowly retreating from the city.
Late April in Tokyo had the most pleasant kind of weather—warm enough in the day to enjoy the sun in just a T-shirt, yet cool enough at night that a light jacket would do.
It was already past six, and the crows that had scattered in search of food durin...
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“My hero wouldn’t back down from something this small, right?” Kyousuke asked again.
Without even thinking, Shouko instinctively shook her head hard.
“My hero shines brilliantly. She’ll stand on a stage a hundred—no, ten thousand—times bigger than this, singing loudly in the cheers of thousands.
Not just chanting a spell to light up a signboard, but casting the kind of high-level magic that leaves everyone spellbound.”
His voice by her ear was like spri...
2025-09-04 15:00:16 +0000 UTC
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In the false memories, during the Second Eruption, the Herrscher of the Void—Sirin—hurled four meteors at Earth from the surface of the moon.
That single act alone caused over thirty million deaths.
And that wasn’t all—at Babylon Tower, the impact triggered a massive eruption, releasing half a million Honkai beasts that ravaged all of Siberia, leaving fewer than a hundred survivors.
Within those memories were Valkyrie squads, battered and bloodied, still fighting to ...
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All in all, the dinner atmosphere was warm and cozy.
Everyone’s face was filled with smiles and laughter—everyone except Nagami and C.C., who were all smiles on the outside but nervous on the inside.
C.C. had it easier.
With her beautiful appearance, the girls simply couldn’t stay mad at her.
At most, they’d shoot her a sultry side-eye before letting it slide.
Nagami, on the other hand, wasn’t nearly as lucky.
He could feel sharp, blade-like stare...
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Once everything was tidied up and the water began to boil, Aoki dropped in the two hotpot soup bases—and just as that was done, there came a knock at the door.
Kita was the first to arrive.
Since she lived nearby, she’d gotten there almost immediately after receiving the message.
She brought a gift—a box of sweets.
After setting it down and swapping her shoes for indoor slippers, she stepped inside, took a few curious glances around, and then spotted the hotpot s...
2025-09-03 15:05:46 +0000 UTC
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After spending Saturday shopping with Kita, Aoki spent Sunday alone, busy dealing with contracts, ID verifications, and the rest of the moving-related errands.
Paying rent, deposit, security fees, and finally handing over the paperwork—it all took until midday.
With only one day of the weekend left and time running tight, Aoki called both a cleaning service and a moving company to work in parallel.
It took until around 3 PM, but everything was finally done.
Carrying ...
2025-09-03 15:05:12 +0000 UTC
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The night had fallen at St. Freya Academy. Moonlight spilled like liquid silver outside the window, draping the student dormitory in a thin, shimmering veil.
Warm light filled the living room, reflecting off the polished wooden floorboards.
The atmosphere was cozy, cheerful, alive with warmth.
At the center sat a finely crafted rosewood table, covered with steaming dishes that filled the air with tantalizing aromas.
Smiles bloomed across every face, and even for Kurumi...
2025-09-03 15:00:20 +0000 UTC
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After Kyousuke swore on his father’s honor that he’d submit the manuscript as soon as possible, Editor Shimomura finally hung up and satisfied.
“God, that was terrifying… He actually said he’d come to my place, sit next to me while I draw, give me back rubs, pour tea, fetch water—talk about overkill.”
Even after hanging up, he was still shaken.
Just imagining it was enough to make his skin crawl.
By then, Kyousuke had already arrived at Our Voice...
2025-09-03 15:00:18 +0000 UTC
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After finishing the talk about the dinner party, Kyousuke stuck around to chat a bit with Osaka Gou, who was busy planning his new novel.
Apparently, his wife wanted a baby, so he needed to buckle down and make some serious money.
“This time I’m thinking of writing something lighter. I’ll base it on you—a college dropout cursed with ridiculous luck with women.
Everywhere he goes, girls cling to him, and he gets dragged into bizar...
2025-09-03 15:00:17 +0000 UTC
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Inside a certain Anti-Entropy base, the office was utterly silent.
The only sound was the faint hum of machinery as the blue glow of a holographic projection cast a futuristic sheen across the room.
Cocolia sat with a solemn expression, her sharp eyes fixed on the intelligence reports and data streams about the Fourth Eruption.
A heavy, grave light lingered in her gaze.
Anti-Entropy operated in a completely different way than Schicksal.
It wasn’t a rigid...
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The blush on the girl’s face spread like a drop of water rippling across a pond, leaving everyone present stirred in its wake.
As Nishimiya Shouko kept bowing and apologizing, the seniors quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
“It’s just because you didn’t drink enough water! You should’ve had a big cup after eating that dorayaki!”
Senbo Eina, nicknamed the “Water Princess,” laughed as she offered Shouko her enormous thermos.
Caught in the middle of ...
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Kevin Kaslana was strong. Terrifyingly strong.
As the very first test subject of the “MANTIS” project, Kevin was the first warrior to successfully fuse with a super-variable factor after countless failed experiments.
And his fusion was perfect.
But precisely because Kevin’s compatibility with the Emperor-class Honkai beast Pavanti’s genes was so high, the power of ice he gained forced his body temperature to remain below –30°C.
He was, quit...
2025-09-03 15:00:17 +0000 UTC
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After parting ways with the fan, the two of them wandered around the mall for a while longer.
As it turned out, Kita Ikuyo and Aoki Kei had severely underestimated how recognizable they'd become—
Even though they stayed in the mall for less than an hour, they were approached several times by fans who recognized them.
With no other choice, Aoki ended up dragging Kita to a department store where they bought a pair of masks to wear.
Once the interruptions died down, aro...
2025-09-02 15:33:31 +0000 UTC
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On Friday night, the show “Who Did Yuu-chan Invite Today?” had already begun promoting the upcoming Kessoku Band episode on its official Twitter account.
The comment section was lively with discussion.
Some users who had never heard of Kessoku Band were leaving comments like, “Never heard of them—are they even popular?”
Naturally, passing fans jumped in to passionately recommend the group.
Aoki Kei noticed this while scrolling through Twitter, and ca...
2025-09-02 15:33:05 +0000 UTC
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Whether it was taking a step forward on humanity’s path by defeating the Herrscher of Domination, or the miracle of Cecilia and Alexandra being revived—both were more than enough reasons to celebrate.
A feast was only natural.
And of course, as the Herrscher of Rice, Mei was the head chef.
In this dorm, no one would ever doubt her cooking.
When Nagami pushed open the door and entered, the living room was empty.
Everyone had gone out together to shop for ingre...
2025-09-02 15:19:18 +0000 UTC
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“Oh, right—there’s one more thing.”
Along with the sudden words, the figure that had just disappeared reappeared in the blink of an eye.
Tesla’s shoulders jolted reflexively, and she widened her eyes in shock at the voice that came from right beside her.
She instinctively jumped to the side.
“You bastard! Do you know people can be scared to death like that?!”
Exhaling slowly to calm herself, Tesla shot a fierce glare at Nagami.
“The...
2025-09-02 15:16:24 +0000 UTC
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“Um, if you really can’t bear to see me go, Yukinoshita, I could pick up Shouko a little later—”
“That won’t be necessary!”
With just those two short lines, Hojou Kyousuke walked out of the Service Club room, accompanied by Yamauchi Sakura’s cheerful send-off.
“Safe travels, and come home early, okay~~?”
Her bright, lively voice rippled through the spring breeze.
Down in the garden below the multimedia building, groups of students sitting and ...
2025-09-02 15:00:19 +0000 UTC
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After sending Hiratsuka Shizuka off, Yukinoshita Yukino asked Hojou Kyousuke a few more questions.
Then she picked up the light novel on the desk, opened it to the bookmarked page, and as her focus shifted to the story, she spoke casually:
“Alright, if you’ve got something to do, you can go. I’ll approve you leaving early today.”
“Hm? Did I ever say I wanted to leave early?” Hojou Kyousuke asked, puzzled.
“From the moment you walked into this classroom un...
2025-09-02 15:00:18 +0000 UTC
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The Kita Household.
Since no one in the family was working overtime, dinner was a little earlier than usual that evening.
In her room, Kita lay sprawled across her bed.
Just as her mother called her out for dinner, her phone suddenly buzzed.
Startled, she sat up and lit up the screen.
When she saw a message from Aoki Kei, her eyes brightened.
Without hesitation, she fired off a reply:
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