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470 – The Silver-Haired Princess About to Become a Slave

“Wait, wait—if we’re talking about cup sizes, isn’t it obvious that a B can’t compare to a C?”

Yuigahama Yui argued seriously, but the moment her peripheral vision caught sight of Class-A hero Matsubayashi Mimiko, she quickly added:

“Ah—sorry, Mimiko, I wasn’t targeting you! With your petite figure, if you actually had a C it would look weird. Honestly, the way you are now is perfect!”

Her tone was sincere—because she really meant it.

On Mimiko’...

Chapter 110: Be Prepared to Face the Wind

Before Fireworks hit theaters and Uchiage Hanabi was fully unveiled, despite Ghost Elements (Ges) fans continuing their harsh criticisms of Kessoku Band.

Those who wanted to defend Kessoku Band didn’t actually have much to argue with.

First, Kita Ikuyo had once performed Loser—a song completely unsuited to her voice before she had any formal vocal training, and it didn’t land well.

That much was undeniable, and the internet had seen it with t...

Chapter 109: The Brilliance of “Uchiage Hanabi”

On September 28th, the Fireworks movie trailer was released as scheduled.

Simultaneously, the film’s voice actors, director, and other key production staff began their nationwide promotional tour.

Just as Niijima had said earlier, the pre-recorded Uchiage Hanabi wasn’t featured in the trailer.

Many netizens, especially those following the "suki-san controversy," clicked on the trailer out of curiosity—only to walk away disappointed.

Still, thank...

Chapter 273 — Taixuan, Heaven-Splitting Spirit

Like a flash-step technique, the crimson flames erupted with searing brilliance.

In an instant, the distance of several dozen meters vanished, and the Red Kite Immortal drove her fist straight toward the Herrscher of the Void’s chest.

In response, multiple layers of diamond-shaped imaginary-space barriers formed in front of C.C. The crisp sound of impact echoed, ripples spread violently across the surface—yet the targeted point of the barrier remained perfectly intact.

C...

Chapter 272 – I’ll Remember This Grudge

Anti-Entropy Base.

Her long blue hair fell past her back.

To be fair, it wasn’t as messy as a bird’s nest; at least when facing outsiders in serious situations, Einstein would take the time to tidy it up a little.

“The database of the Previous Era…”

Her slender fingers tapped quickly across the keyboard, pupils shrinking and darting rapidly as she focused on the blue holographic projection in front of her.

“Just where did Welt even ge...

Chapter 271 – This Is So Damn Weird

“Alexandra!?!”

Nagami’s finger shot out stiffly at the woman before him, his voice cracking with disbelief.

“Y-yes…? Is there something strange about my name?”

Seeing the boy frozen in shock Alexandra gave a timid nod, then hesitantly raised her hand as though to defend herself.

No. There was nothing wrong.

Absolutely nothing wrong at all.

From any angle, Alexandra was a perfectly ordinary name, a truly cool Greek Name….

But hol...

469 — C-Rank Hero, Nishimiya Shouko

“So the rumor online is actually true? Hojou-kun fought a yakuza gang just to get a cherry blossom tree?”

“Why are you using the word fought?”

“Doesn’t it sound way cooler that way?”

“…Well, maybe. But honestly, I think just mentioning Hojou-kun’s name makes anything sound cool.”

“You’ve got a point.”

While the chatter buzzed around her, Shouko pulled more snacks from her desk drawer, cheerfully handing them out to her classma...

468 — Dango, Shouko, and Buns

While the rest of the class was already discussing what dishes to bring to Nishimiya Shouko’s house for next year’s cherry blossom viewing, Yui Yuigahama noticed something strange.

The girl in the photo was smiling so brightly, radiantly beautiful, like a black hole that drew everyone’s eyes toward her—so much so that everyone overlooked one tiny detail.

A bun!

Today, Shouko-chan was wearing her hair in a bun. And in the photo—she had it in a bun too!

Yuigaha...

467 – Shiyou-chan’s Friendship Standards

“Eh?”

Watching Hikigaya Hachiman’s strange behavior, the ever-pure Totsuka Saika let out another puzzled sound.

His already delicate, beautiful face only made the gesture look impossibly cute.

Luckily, Hikigaya had his head lowered, or else he’d have immediately let out a groundhog scream.

“Please!” Hikigaya shouted again, his tone so desperate it was like a samurai about to commit seppuku.

Totsuka didn’t really understand what was going on, but as ...

Chapter 108: The Last Few Days Before the Public Opinion Shift

“Quality issues? Radio appearance?” Aoki raised an eyebrow, a little puzzled.

Across the dining table, Niijima Yusuke looked hesitant.

But after a few seconds of deliberation, he spoke up without further delay.

“Yes. It’s about the quality of Fireworks,” he said, meeting Aoki’s gaze. “As the associate producer and not the chief director, I didn’t have full control over the final cut. And now that it’s complete… I have to admit, I didn’t verify ...

Chapter 107: Negotiating a Collaboration and Broadcast Matters

Taking photos, doing promotions, setting up a Twitter account—those things always felt a bit tedious to Aoki Kei.

He had originally planned to carve out some time soon to get them all sorted.

But the girls of Kessoku Band had asked to hold off on the Twitter stuff until things calmed down with the whole "打上花火 (Fireworks)" project.

Kei didn’t really mind.

He agreed without hesitation.

Still, his to-do list was starting to pile up:

Just a...

Chapter 106: Bit by Bit, Moving Toward the Stage

Determined to share the awkwardness together rather than alone, Aoki finally gave in and replied.

And just like that, Ryo—who had been so confident in her mischievous little plan but lacked the follow-through fell back into silence the moment Aoki responded.

A soft flush crept up her cheeks.

She gave a light, embarrassed cough, pulled out her phone from her pocket, glanced at the ...

Chapter 270 – Another Mother-in-Law

In Siberian Snowfields, Babylon Tower.

“What a shame… I’m twenty days too late.”

Shimmering ice-blue particles drifted around Nagami and C.C., outlining the intricate patterns etched into his coat and her dress.

High above the frozen earth, ten thousand meters in the air, the furious winds whipped at their clothes.

C.C.’s immaculate green hair streamed wildly, her Herrscher garb rippling like water.

Her golden eyes stared into the far h...

Chapter 269 – Nipping Trouble in the Bud

February 16th, 2000, 14:00 – Kiel, Germany.

After rampaging through Finland for a time, the Honkai-born tornado swept across the Baltic Sea and made landfall in Germany.

On the shoreline stood a tall, broad-shouldered figure with dark skin—an imposing silhouette with the sharp features of an African face, her stern expression radiating natural authority.

It was a face most people would instinctively fear.

And yet, despite appearances, this person w...

466 — Today, Shou-chan and I Have the Same Hairstyle~

“I’m such an idiot!”

At exactly noon, a miserable scream shook the Yamazakura gang’s headquarters.

Doma, jolted awake from a nightmare, shouted with tears in his eyes.

Why, oh why, did he have to come up with that stupid story instead of just trading the Yamazakura tree for a hundred cherry blossom trees?!

The shout also woke up their good neighbor, Hanabana-san, who lived nearby.

But all he did was mumble, “Useless trash,” roll over, and go back to s...

465 – You’re a Freaking Genius!

The buzzing of his phone snapped Hanabana out of his daydream.

Embarrassingly enough, he’d just been fantasizing about proposing to his goddess.

The engagement gift?

None other than the wallet Hojou had emptied of cash and tossed to the ground.

He even imagined preserving the dust clinging to it—perfectly intact.

The picture came with extra details too: his drained wallet lying in dirty water, covered in grime and black muck, while Hojou’s broad back blocke...

Chapter 103: Aftermath of the Storm, and Its Ripples

Although Aoki was a little confused about what she was thanking him for, he didn’t overthink it.

He simply assumed Kita was expressing gratitude because he had answered her question sincerely, instead of brushing it off.

So, with a slight hint of puzzlement in his voice, Aoki replied, “Well... you’re welcome?”

Then, with that, he gave a casual goodbye and left the library.

Though it was already autumn, the midday sun still carried the heat of late summer.

Chapter 105: Unexpected Encounter

Outside the convenience store.

Holding an energy drink in hand, Aoki’s thoughts were a mess.

Although he’d still been seeing Yamada Ryo during band practice, ever since that misunderstanding, they hadn’t once ended up alone together in the rehearsal studio.

Today was the first time since then.

So, understandably, it was… awkward. Very awkward.

Technically, Aoki could ignore Ryo and just head straight to STARRY.

But deep down, he didn’t wa...

Chapter 104: A Sudden Encounter

Just like the comment he saw under his video, PVC Records had indeed posted a tweet publicly supporting him.

The message was short, but their stance was crystal clear—supporting Kessoku Band, and supporting him.

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“SUKI-san is a musician of exceptional skill. His guitar technique is outstanding, and his composing abilities could be considered master-level.

He w...