Jeanne didn't care at all about how deeply her words wounded Cao Cao's hero-worshipping heart.
In fact, the more damage she inflicted, the more delighted she felt. After all, she found this self-proclaimed "descendant of Cao Cao" thoroughly repulsive.
She admitted he had skill—reaching this level in a world brutally unfair to humans undoubtedly required unimaginable effort. But his pompous tone irritated her to no end.
Constantly babbling about "heroes" and "humanity"… W...
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Jeanne's contemptuous words didn’t ignite Cao Cao’s anger.
“Feel free to underestimate me as much as you like. Turning your disdain into victory is precisely the kind of warfare humans excel at.”
Even if his opponent wasn't a god or devil, it hardly mattered—her strength had already surpassed any deity.
Staring at the towering pillar of light, Cao Cao felt it seemed so near yet impossibly distant, as though standing at the very edge of the world itself.
Cao C...
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A warm, damp sensation enveloped her entire body.
Stepping through a thick layer of white fog, Jeanne once again felt solid ground beneath her feet, finding herself standing on a familiar street.
She knew this street intimately—having passed through it countless times, either leaving or returning home.
But Jeanne was certain this wasn’t the same place she knew so well. Despite looking identical, she couldn't sense even a hint of human presence here.
Recently, the w...
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The Sea Temple trembled fiercely, a dazzling brilliance erupting from the Sea Crown, followed swiftly by a sensation of pressure.
“What’s happening…?”
“Are we rising?”
Everyone turned their gazes curiously toward Cogita, baffled as to why someone from Hisui could control an ancient underwater relic.
Could Cogita actually be descended from the People of the Water?
The group silently speculated, bewildered. August stared at Cogita, who, having triggered...
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Underwater.
Guided by Kyogre, August’s group advanced steadily through the sea.
Around them, schools of Finneon rose gracefully from the depths to the shallows, shimmering tails gently swaying behind them as they absorbed the sunlight, forming an enchanting display.
The Finneon carefully avoided Kyogre but curiously approached Baby Lugia instead, swimming around the group without any fear.
“So pretty!” Lillie exclaimed in awe.
As the school of fish...
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“It moved! It moved!”
“How is it, Platinum? Do you feel anything?”
“It seems to be getting warmer!” Platinum replied nervously.
She held Manaphy’s egg carefully in her arms, her breathing shallow, clearly tense.
Despite being the heiress of the prestigious Berlitz family, this was her first experience with egg-hatching, and she was clearly at a loss. “W-what should I do now?”
Platinum looked pleadingly at everyone for guidance.
As for the ...
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Scizor braced one claw against its arm to steady itself as silver energy quickly gathered in its open pincer.
Boom!
A gleaming silver beam blasted out.
Politoed, still airborne, took a direct hit and crashed heavily into the ground, its eyes spiraling into swirls identical to the pattern on its belly and the curl atop its head.
“Politoed is unable to battle! Scizor wins!” announced Silver, guest-refereeing from the sidelines.
Gary had won without que...
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With the lofty goal of rescuing Boss Giovanni, Jessie, Meowth, and James were instantly fired up, acting as if they'd been injected with adrenaline.
Thus began the trio's lively discussion on how best to use their newfound funds to rebuild Team Rocket and save their beloved Boss.
“Let's recruit people! Expand Team Rocket, capture Pikachu first, and then rescue the Boss!”
“Hiring people with money is too unreliable, meow! Team Rocket isn't a club anyone can just join. I...
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With the decision made to enter the High School League, Satoshi's immediate goal naturally became the upcoming Afro Buffalo Cup.
To rise to a higher level, his daily training was essential—such as battling his three Pokémon regularly to encourage their growth.
In his family's private training room, Satoshi was currently conducting his daily training.
At the same time, he wanted to see if he could develop new moves. After all, this was reality. Technical Machines were inde...
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Sylveon repeatedly attacked Grookey with [Quick Attack], each strike swift and dazzling, the Pokémon’s form flickering rapidly across the field.
Grookey’s gaze locked onto the brilliant movements, following each flash of light closely. Although it was struck multiple times, the damage wasn’t severe.
A non-STAB [Quick Attack] could only go so far, after all.
One strike, two, three, four…
But Satoshi and Grookey weren’t just p...
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Even though her heart still wouldn’t calm down, Anon had no choice but to trust the bond between herself and her Pokémon.
True, all she could think of was how Eevee had been constantly beaten lately. But despite that, every day she diligently groomed Eevee’s fur and made sure it stayed clean.
Eevee definitely won’t hate me… right?
She desperately tried to reassure herself as she gazed at Eevee. Eevee stood confidently on the battlefield, showing no signs of...
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“Haa... haa…”
Anon ran at full speed all the way to the nearby park, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. Breathless, sweat trickled down her forehead as she gasped for air.
“I keep saying ‘I’m not running away,’ but I’m literally running away with all my strength… I really am…” She bent forward, placing her hands on her knees, desperately trying to calm herself.
“Hm? Isn’t that Chihaya?”
The unexpected voice nearby made Anon look up shar...
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Unlike her freeloading father, Togawa Sakiko possessed the right of inheritance and should have been recognized as a member of the Togawa family. Yet, ever since losing her support, she was barely even welcomed here.
She’d returned home today for one simple reason:
My days as a corporate slave are over—it’s time to reclaim my Pokémon!
Recently, she’d earned quite a decent sum of points—from Officer Jenny alone, she’d received 3,000, and combined with th...
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Uika arrived in Tokyo.
Her parents readily agreed to her visit, reassured by the Togawa family’s support. Safety wasn't something they needed to worry about.
Though she'd already seen plenty of city sights on television, nothing prepared her for how overwhelming Tokyo truly felt in person—a towering beast forged from concrete and steel.
The air in Tokyo lacked the salty freshness of her island. Stars were invisible in the night sky, hidden behind the glow of endless ligh...
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Misumi Uika excitedly showed Sakiko around her island.
“I bet you've never seen so many fun things back home, Sakiko!” With Sakiko’s family's permission, the two girls had ventured into the woods near the resort.
Seeing Sakiko’s delicate, porcelain-doll-like appearance, Uika took special care not to play too roughly, instead carefully guiding her new friend and introducing the island’s sights.
To Uika’s delight, despite looking thin and fragile—seemingly too de...
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Misumi Uika was born on a small island.
For generations, Uika’s family had lived on the island as fishermen, leading simple, diligent lives—earning everything they had through hard work and honest labor.
From as early as she could remember, half of Uika’s memories were filled with the salty, moist sea breeze drifting ashore—always tinged with the faint taste of salt. The other half was occupied by her father proudly presenting the day's catch, his hearty laughter echoing a...
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Uika found herself at a loss as she dealt with the suddenly proactive Kikukawa Kyo.
The Kyo from before had simply flowed quietly, never flashy but never overlooked either. Just by standing there, Kyo naturally drew eyes to her.
Her speech was like a gentle stream trickling through a mountain valley, clear and soothing, playful yet tranquil.
Her actions, though less abstract due to their visible form, still immediately brought to mind the image of water. Even her so-called "...
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If this world was some kind of inexplicable game, and Kikukawa Kyo was a character within it, then placing her near a pond or giving her items like potions or honey wine would immediately produce a new buff in her status bar:
[Joyful] – This character is currently delighted, entirely free from troubles or worries. Perhaps something went perfectly, a wish came true, or an obstacle was removed—or maybe it’s just the inexplicable thrill from a personal quirk. In ...
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One month later...
Clang!
The sharp metallic sound of blades colliding echoed sharply.
Feeling the immense force transmitted through her weapon, Lyra stepped backward, deftly using the momentum to pivot and whirl. Her crescent blade traced a perfect semicircle through the air.
The Sarkaz mercenary opposite her—a formidable opponent wielding a greatsword—quickly moved to block, his seasoned reflexes preparing him for Lyra’s next strike.
However, thi...
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At Lyra's command, her surroundings fractured like shards of a shattered mirror, layer by layer, falling away until everything faded into total darkness.
Shortly afterward, four familiar words appeared on the system screen before her:
[Trapped in White Walls]
After swiftly skipping through the results screen, the interface returned to the initial system menu. In the upper right corner, it showed 3 [Originium Ingots] ...
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After a short wait, part of the map reappeared on the detector along with a new notification:
[Detector undergoing regular maintenance. Please wait patiently.]
"Ah, I get it," Lyra said, suddenly realizing. "This must be the [Regular Maintenance] node."
[Unexpected Encounter: Regular Maintenance]. It was a beneficial early-game node granting a decent amount of [Hope]. Normally, it ...
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After passing the final node, Lyra visibly relaxed.
If she stuck strictly to the main route, the first floor had four nodes, with the final one guaranteed to be the mysterious trader.
Having already cleared [Hands of Moss], [Sami's Language], and [Ursus], the last node—[Cannot Goodenough]—was completely safe, effectively meaning she'd reached the second floor without further threats.
Soon, after crossing...
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“...”
An awkward silence hung heavily in the air.
Lyra hadn’t anticipated the boomerang returning so swiftly. Just moments ago, she’d sworn off taking any risks—but now she faced an incredibly tempting choice.
It was so enticing that it could let her leave the system space half a month early, returning to Nagazora City ahead of schedule, and finally… seeing the Saint Freya Academy she'd dreamed about for so long.
But the price for choosing wrongly here was ...
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In the end, the completely drained Jeanne Alter took the brunt of the attack with her own body.
Good news: She survived the strike.
Bad news: Surviving was all she managed.
Under the scorching flames of the sun, she had nearly lost all resemblance to a human being. Now, she was reduced to a blackened, charred figure barely holding itself upright.
Yet, she was still alive—and conscious.
The pseudo-Holy Grail Bluey had placed within her was desp...
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On the battlefield.
Facing five ferocious Servants, Jeanne Alter showed not the slightest trace of fear.
Without uttering a single unnecessary word, she raised her cursed banner and charged straight toward the enemy lines.
—At this point, what more was there to say?
To her, this battle was inevitable, and victory was absolutely necessary. Only by surviving this fight would she finally earn the right to truly exist in this world.
As for how exactly she'...
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Jeanne Alter decided to face the invading enemy alone.
“I will win!” she declared firmly, as though stating an already-established fact.
“But I need some time to prepare.”
“I’ll return before the battle starts… Anyway, I'll leave the city in your hands until then.”
With a wave, Jeanne Alter left everyone staring after her confident, upright figure as it slowly vanished into the night.
“…”
Those left behind exchanged uncertain glances. ...
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Fujimaru Ritsuka had guessed correctly.
Bluey and Fou were indeed whispering about something rather “unspeakable.”
—Though it had nothing to do with conspiracy.
“Hm-hm, you say Mash’s best quality is being as soft as a marshmallow? Definitely a positive trait, I’ll give her a solid 95 points.”
“Fujimaru Ritsuka, huh… her extroverted personality earns her points with some people but loses them with others. Let’s settle on 87.”
“Elizabeth…...
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The Kingdom of the Enlightened Dragon, Enlightened Dragon City.
By the time Artoria began preparing her campaign against the Dragon Witch, this grandly designed city was only halfway complete.
“Hurry up! These stones must reach the western quarter before nightfall!”
“Why are you so slow? Was yesterday's meat wasted on you?”
“Elizabeth wants the plaza converted into a stage? What's she thinking?! Tell her if she wants a stage, she can build it herself! Don't d...
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"Huh? Why?"
Mizuno was utterly confused by the bus driver's request.
He just wanted to board the bus. Why did he have to take off his hood, the only thing hiding his appearance?
"I have to make sure you're actually a trainer. Uma Musume aren't allowed on this bus," the driver declared sternly.
"There was an incident before where an Uma Musume disguised herself and sneaked onto the bus, causing chaos at the secret dormitory. I need to see your face and confirm there are...
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Twenty minutes passed, but the school bus still hadn't arrived.
Ah… Uma Musume attacked the bus, huh…
According to Hayakawa Tazuna, Mizuno would have to wait at least another forty minutes for the next bus to show up.
Despite this, Mizuno had no intention of returning to Tracen Academy to kill time. Instead, he stubbornly sat down at the gate.
Returning was simply not an option. He’d left specifically to avoid running into Uma Musume at school. The soone...
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