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Urban Pokémon: All My Students Are Exceptionally Gifted [66]

“Now, Nidorino—use [Peck]!”

Guo Yi carefully timed his command, decisively ordering Nidorino to attack.

Sizzlipede heard a sound approaching from its right side, and in the next instant, intense pain shot through its body.

Nidorino’s horn gleamed with blinding white light, clearly saturated with concentrated Flying-type energy. With full force, he plunged it straight into Sizzlipede’s back.

Sizzlipede, being both Fire and Bug-type, didn't hav...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [15]

For quite some time afterward, Kitasan Black carried something weighty in both her pockets, whether she was going to school, returning home, or resting after training.

It was, naturally, the pebble that Yasui Makoto had split barehanded.

After standing frozen in shock for a long moment that day, she had asked in disbelief for the two halves of the pebble, only to find herself stunned once more.

The stone’s cross-section was astonishingly smooth—too smooth, as though slic...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [14]

When Yasui Makoto saw Kitasan Black early the next morning, he immediately noticed his Uma Musume seemed even more spirited than before.

After briefly asking, he learned she had received encouragement and support from a close friend. Giving her a few encouraging words himself, he quickly began today's morning training.

They started with a jog to warm up, followed by reviewing the homework he'd assigned last night—practicing the hand gestures and sitting poses.

Once he conf...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [13]

As Satono Diamond stared at the comments on Kitasan Black’s phone, a flicker of envy flashed through her heart again. Then, her eyes moved to the follower count, and she paused.

“310 followers… That doesn’t seem like a lot…”

“Hmm? Dia-chan, did you say something?”

Completely immersed in the excitement of her new racing account, Kitasan Black hadn’t caught what her roommate murmured.

After hesitating briefly, Diamond shook her head gently and asked wit...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [12]

Satono Diamond was quietly reading at her desk. After greeting Kitasan Black, she closed her book and asked curiously,

“You came back pretty late today… Were you training?”

“Training? Hmm… I suppose so. Honestly, I'm not really sure.”

Kitasan tilted her head, glancing around the room.

“Dia-chan, you have a dance mat, right? Can I borrow it? I'll buy you a new one tomorrow!”

“Dance mat? It’s beside the closet. You can just go ahead and use it.�...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [11]

Having completed the entire set of exercises, Yasui Makoto once again found himself marveling at his assigned Uma Musume.

Despite scheduled breaks throughout the hours-long training session, she had barely paused overall.

Yet, after all this intense training, Kitasan Black hardly showed any signs of fatigue.

Not only was she energetic, but there wasn’t even much sweat on her face. She looked bright-eyed and ready for another round of training at a moment’s notice.

...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [40]

With the New Year festivities behind them, the holidays were soon drawing to a close.

By the time Gotham Song finally snapped back to reality, classes were already about to resume.

How to describe this feeling?

Her memory still lingered on those lazy days following New Year's, lying listlessly in bed until noon before finally getting up to spend the rest of the day gaming.

But now—how is it that classes are about to start again already?!

Accordi...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [39]

In the end, Manhattan Cafe wasn't able to defeat Mejiro McQueen in the Arima Kinen.

It wasn't because Sunday Silence hadn't helped; Gotham Song clearly saw that Sunday Silence had matched strides evenly with McQueen, while Manhattan Cafe was left trailing behind.

The true outcome of that race—

First place should've belonged to Sunday Silence, second to Mejiro McQueen, and third to Manhattan Cafe.

It was a strange experience, as though the Arima Kinen had become a fre...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [38]

Right up until the eve of the Arima Kinen, Manhattan Cafe hadn’t noticed a thing.

Gotham Song had finally found a stable way to conceal her changing hair color—

Simply drink the potion each night before bed, and she’d wake up without any issues the next morning.

But if she skipped it even once, nearly half her hair would turn white overnight, impossible to hide.

Neo Universe clearly knew about this, but raised no objections to Gotham Song’s solution.

Thus...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [37]

The next morning, Gotham Song was still recovering from Oguri Cap’s unexpected declaration the previous day, yet today’s new trouble arrived without delay.

How to put it…

She had long anticipated this particular issue, but now, faced directly with it, she still felt overwhelmed.

Tilting her head curiously, Gotham Song stared at her reflection in the mirror.

The black-and-white-haired girl staring back tilted her head in the exact same way.

Indeed, while sti...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [36]

"You mean—munch, munch—you agreed to Tokai Teio's request—munch, munch—in front of a national audience?"

"Oguri, swallow your food before talking."

Gotham Song stared blankly at Oguri Cap, who was happily devouring snacks beside her on the grass, momentarily at a loss for words.

After the live interview ended, Gotham Song had quickly evaded Tokai Teio and boarded the train first. On the way back, passing through the shopping district, she’d impuls...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [35]

"Gotham Song’s destined rival—Miss Tokai Teio!"

Destined rival? Mine? You scheming producers—you set me up!

Gotham Song felt her world collapse around her yet again.

How to describe her current mood?

Simply put—

Tokai Teio, don't come any closer!

Yet, under Gotham Song’s despairing gaze, Tokai Teio stepped into view. She wore a cute, casual outfit that accentuated her slender legs and soft, round shoulders. With a cheerful grin, ...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [34]

[Normally, this would be where the villain’s evil scheme succeeds—but luckily for you, Manhattan Cafe is a very straightforward girl, isn't she, Song?]

Yeah, seriously—rather, I really should thank Café-nee for her honesty.

Hmm…

Why am I even thinking something like that?

After Mejiro Ardan had been dragged away once again by her younger sister, Gotham Song remained oblivious, slowly walking forward amidst Sunday Silence’s barely contained ...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [33]

For the next three to five days, Gotham Song sank into deep gloom, troubled by inexplicable feelings she'd suddenly developed for her own cousin.

But still... We're sisters, right? Even without blood ties, we're still sisters.

Having romantic feelings for her own sister—

Ahh, Manhattan Cafe was indeed wonderful, flawless even. Completely perfect, yes. But—but still…

Sigh. Manhattan Cafe… Manhattan Cafe…

Honestly, Gotham Song felt somet...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [32]

Still, when Tokai Teio knocked on her door the next morning as usual, looking perfectly normal, Gotham Song breathed a small sigh of relief as she started her day.

Even by noon, Tokai Teio hadn’t insisted on staying close, further reassuring Gotham Song.

Tokai Teio probably just wants a challenge, that's all. Whew—safe for now. I knew it.

There had to be reasons why Mejiro Manor was crumbling. Surely the Japan Central Tracen Academy wouldn’t abruptly turn into s...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [31]

Long ago—perhaps when Gotham Song was still preparing for the Kyodo News Hai, back in New York—she had read a newspaper article.

At least, that was when she was still Twilight Song, before she'd even heard of the Gotham Stakes.

That small article had forcibly assigned her a rival—

But so much time had passed that Gotham Song couldn't remember exactly which Uma Musume it had been.

It certainly couldn't have been Tokai Teio.

Back then, she was just a l...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [60]

A brother missing for four years suddenly appearing here—

For the first time, Artem felt like he was out of brain cells to process it.

From what Heinrich was saying, it sounded like Coulson had deliberately arranged for him to open this inn.

What was the old man planning?

He’d set up his disciple’s disappearance so far in advance—how had the Knights not noticed a thing?

No, it wasn’t just Heinrich.

Artem suddenly recalled that, fou...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [59]

“You—what did you just say?!”

The revelation hit Eula like a bolt of lightning, making her cry out in shock.

Passersby stopped in their tracks, glancing over.

But Eula didn’t care about their stares—she was fixed on Artem, her lips trembling.

“I—I’m really a descendant of Kreuzlied?” she stammered.

“You mean, that is—?”

Seeing how rattled she was, Artem shook his head. “It’s not what you think.”

“Kreuzlied wasn�...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [58]

At the entrance to the Goth Grand Hotel, the sight of nearly two hundred people brawling shocked all of Mondstadt.

Diluc had brought more than twenty [Vision] holders, plus dozens of elite cavalry squad members.

On the Fatui side, Leonid led sixty elite soldiers equipped with [Delusions].

This lopsided fight ended quickly.

Under Leonid’s brutal assault, Diluc and the Knights of Favonius ended up strung from the hotel’s stree...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [57]

Artem and Eula didn’t linger long at the Church of Favonius.

No sooner had they stepped outside, they spotted the scorch marks left behind near the Knights’ headquarters.

Looking around, they could see black smoke still rising in other parts of the city.

The once-relaxed Knights of Favonius were now on full alert, patrolling every street and alley with utmost vigilance.

A few steps toward the Goth Grand Hotel, they noticed a fresh notice pinned to the city b...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [56]

“Your father? That letter was from your father?”

After reading the letter together, Eula asked in surprise.

“My adoptive father,” Artem replied calmly, folding the letter with care.

“You—you’re from Mondstadt?”

Eula was even more taken aback.

So Artem really was from Mondstadt? Then how did he become a high-ranking Fatui Inspector?

“Sort of.”

His face showed no particular emotion.

He folded the letter neatly a...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [70]

When passion becomes work, joy is quickly consumed—what’s left is nothing but painful struggle.

Kuroba Akira’s mind spun into overdrive. Thankfully, with the help of the [Academic Ability A] he’d copied from the class rep, his thoughts were much sharper than usual.

First, he had to define the relationship between the protagonist and his sister. The opening was crucial—web novels had the saying “golden three chapters” for a reason. In a time wh...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [69]

Before deciding what to write, Kuroba Akira had to first settle where to submit it.

Becoming a light novel author wasn’t as simple as just picking up a pen. Even with his professional writing experience, there was no guarantee he could just waltz in, crush the competition, and secure a publication deal.

In this world, the isekai genre hadn’t taken off yet. Smartphones hadn’t gone mainstream, and most people still didn’t use their phones to read nov...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [68]

After setting a training plan and clear goals for Shiginomiya, it was time for Kuroba Akira to get to work himself.

He grabbed a chilled plate of watermelon from the fridge and headed upstairs to the second floor, stopping in front of Hijikata Isamu’s room.

“Hijikata-san! Hijikata-san! It’s nighttime—get up already!”

Akira knocked loudly—without any restraint. He had to. Anything less and Hijikata wouldn’t budge. The man slept like a dead pig.

Havi...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [67]

But Kuroba Akira wasn’t analyzing the voice actors behind Stellar Pretty Girls just to show off his otaku credentials or flex his 2D elitism.

The reason he’d chosen this anime from the many airing in the prime-time 8 p.m. slot was simple: its main trio just so happened to perfectly represent the three stages of a voice actress’s career.

Newcomer Pink, professional Blue, and veteran Yellow—each one embodied a different level: entry-level rookie, mid-tier pro...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [66]

Kuroba Akira turned on the living room TV with the remote. Glancing at the antique clock hanging above, he noted it was just turning 8:00 p.m.—right on time for the evening anime slot.

He switched the channel to Asahi TV. The ending credits of a live-action prank variety show were just rolling, and up next was a classic children’s anime where elementary schoolers transform into justice-fighting magical heroes: Stellar Pretty Girls.

This world didn’t have ...