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The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [114]

The second Monday of September.

Kuroba Akira arrived at the Literature Club’s clubroom with Class Rep for the first time in a while. He'd barely shown his face here last week since he'd been busy rushing his manuscript.

This time, he’d come primarily because his submission had already been sent off, so he wasn't so busy anymore. Secondly, he needed to extend the loan on some manga and novels he'd borrowed earlier.

He'd had no time to read them before; now he could finall...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [113]

“...Interesting!”

Just finishing the prologue, Mori Keima couldn’t help but give an immediate evaluation.

The prologue neatly laid out the premise, spiced things up with enticing fanservice, and most strikingly, had the little sister appear at the most awkward possible moment for the older brother, brimming with dramatic flair.

He keenly sensed the makings of a hit—this would probably be the best submission he’d seen so far this year.

From an editor’s persp...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [112]

The next day arrived.

Early Sunday morning, Kuroba Akira finished writing the entire manuscript. He borrowed the printer from Hijikata-san's room to print it out and then bound the pages neatly together.

Then, shamelessly, he asked Shion for some leftover money from her earlier shopping spree to pay for postage, mailing the manuscript off to Hurricane Bunko.

Since Hurricane Bunko's headquarters was also located within Tokyo's 23 wards, local deliveries typically arrived the ...

The King of Tokyo Freeloaders [111]

After parting ways with Sumitomo Ryouta and the others, Kuroba Akira pointed his chopsticks at Shiginomiya and asked:

"Speaking of which, Shion, didn’t your dad say something about helping you sort out any problems if you wanted to keep studying? You could technically return to school anytime, right?"

He was subtly probing to see if Shiginomiya had truly meant what she’d just said.

However, in response to this casual question, Shiginomiya didn’t show the same cold deta...

Hu Tao Is Monetizing My Existence. [300]

"The Jade Chamber was sacrificed for Liyue’s sake. Given its significance, such cooperation and sacrifice deserve at least a word of praise," Madame Ping gently concluded.

Ningguang shook her head slightly. “No, it would be more accurate to say ‘it’s at least a useful bargaining chip.’ That phrasing is more to my taste.”

She made no attempt to hide her true intentions. “Thank you, Madame Ping, for speaking kindly on my behalf. We’re fully aware of the adepti’s re...

Hu Tao Is Monetizing My Existence. [299]

Having repelled the Fatui sabotage, the Guizhong Ballista unleashed an unstoppable assault.

Arrow after arrow, infused with the adepti’s combined divine energy, crashed into Osial’s massive form, sending waves of impact through his colossal watery body. With a final strike, one of his enormous heads slammed heavily into the sea.

A glimmer of hope appeared.

Jiang Bai clenched his fists tightly—if they kept pushing, maybe they really could defeat this god!

But gods...

Hu Tao Is Monetizing My Existence. [298]

“So, um…how exactly are we supposed to fight a god?”

On the Jade Chamber’s platform, Paimon nervously glanced at the adepti around her, scratching her head uncertainly.

“With this adeptus’ newly forged Guizhong Ballista, of course,” Cloud Retainer declared confidently, flapping her wings as she landed gracefully onto the platform.

Her newly-made ballista was already complete. With a wave of her wing, the device instantly linked into the Jade Chamber’s existin...

Hu Tao Is Monetizing My Existence. [297]

“Hehe, Xiao-shīzūn, I’m done here. Take us up quickly, please.”

Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, his expression faintly exasperated no matter how you looked at it.

With one arm around Jiang Bai's waist and the other around Aether’s, he hoisted the two of them like sacks, heads pointed downward, leaving them to stare awkwardly at each other in stunned silence.

The next moment, Xiao, carrying two human-sized sacks, vanished instantly.

As for Paimon, Xiao didn’...

Hu Tao Is Monetizing My Existence. [296]

Seeing Liyue Harbor safely enclosed by the barrier, the adepti—who had been ready to intervene—heaved a sigh of relief, now regarding Ningguang with a hint of approval.
Although this woman’s desire for power was somewhat excessive, at least she had protected Liyue for now.

“The formation is impressive, but merely defending is useless,” Mountain Shaper spoke solemnly. “Currently, Liyue Harbor is only facing Osial’s waves. Once Osial begins his true attack, how long this ...

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [770]

Alastor had proposed cooperation. If this were a game, Nitocris would likely have seen a notification pop up right in front of her eyes.

Only when two parties’ objectives didn't conflict, and their strength was similar, could it truly be called cooperation. Clearly, in Alastor’s eyes, Nitocris was such a partner.

“If the partner in question is the renowned God of Retribution, it would indeed be worthy of trust.”

The tone sounded more like a neutral statement of fact ...

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [769]

Shana. This was the name of Alastor's contractor, the second Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter.

Just as the protagonists of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf were Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, the protagonist of GG Bond was GG Bond, and the protagonist of Amazing Ayou was Ayou, it naturally followed that the protagonist of Shakugan no Shana would be Shana. After all, her name was literally part of the title—who else could possibly be the protagonist? ...

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [768]

Alastor’s voice carried an innate majesty, resonating like rolling thunder. Thankfully, none of the nearby pedestrians could hear him; otherwise, many would have collapsed right there on the street due to insufficient strength of will. Yet, although they couldn’t hear his words, they still sensed the shifting atmosphere. Passersby instinctively felt a brief palpitation, as if an invisible hand had momentarily squeezed their hearts.

If even these oblivious pedestrians felt it this st...

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [767]

The sky was heavy, shrouded in a gauze-thin veil of lead. Though gray, the clouds were mere feathers suspended motionless, carrying no hint of moisture to come.

Sunlight had not truly retreated; instead, it filtered softly through the gloom as gentle milk-white rays, spreading evenly across rooftops and streets, coating the world in a matte glaze. Even the breeze felt too lazy to lift dust, merely strolling idly among the leaves of cherry trees, occasionally eliciting a quiet rustle—a...

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [766]

To be perfectly frank, though Nitocris had borrowed Spirit Origins from over a dozen Chaldean Servants by now, her experience in this world was especially unusual.

Being a god... she'd been one before—like the time she had been Artoria as a Ruler during the Holy Grail War in Romania, or as Artoria Alter in the world of Campione! Wait... thinking back now, wasn't she always Artoria when playing the role of a deity?

Habit was truly a terrifying thing. After her third time...

My Only Oshi, Jeanne! [15]

What does the future look like?

Jeanne herself didn’t know.

But she wanted to change it—that was all.

If she did nothing, then one year from now, this village would fall into ruin because of the war.

At that time, everything Laurent had built would turn to ashes. Laurent, who had no combat ability, would face a tragic end.

Jeanne didn’t want that to happen, nor did she want any regrets.

Or perhaps, as early as her thirteenth birthday, the girl had alr...

My Only Oshi, Jeanne! [14]

Time flew quickly, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.

During this year, Domrémy village developed completely toward a better future.

Everyone gradually became wealthier, able to fill their stomachs and afford proper places to live.

About half a year ago, Laurent and Jeanne d’Arc finally said farewell to the straw piles and returned to sleeping on actual beds.

At the time, Laurent had even joked about feeling slightly reluctant.

Of course, it had only be...

My Only Oshi, Jeanne! [13]

Hearing the chatter around them, perhaps most people at this tender age—when feelings first start to bloom—would react shyly to such teasing.

Yet neither Jeanne d'Arc nor Laurent, who were the center of everyone's discussion, felt this way.

The girl responded with a gentle smile, neither rejecting nor agreeing.

Her eyes turned towards Laurent, who also looked back at her. Their gazes met briefly, yet the feelings hidden there were far more complicated than simple affecti...

My Only Oshi, Jeanne! [12]

“Tw–twenty times...?”

Jeanne d’Arc murmured that number, almost unbelieving.

“Laurent, did you hear that? Twenty times!”

She practically jumped for joy.

“This is great! Now everyone in the village won't go hungry anymore—all thanks to you, Laurent!”

The girl was too excited, almost unable to find words to express her feelings.

But her words quickly drew the attention of others.

Very soon, a bunch of people who knew about the situatio...

My Only Oshi, Jeanne! [11]

The days afterward unfolded just like this for Laurent Moreau and the girl Jeanne d'Arc.

As for marriage and such—he’d merely asked permission from his future father-in-law; he hadn’t thought through when he’d actually propose or set a wedding date.

Honestly, even Laurent himself felt it was somewhat strange.

Ever since arriving in this world, he'd grown accustomed to its ways of survival. Even though life was dull without his smartphone, at least Jeanne was there by...

Urban Pokémon: All My Students Are Exceptionally Gifted [115]

“Could it be…that Nidoking is immune to the [Life Orb’s] side effects?”

A student couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment.

However—

Just as he finished speaking, others immediately rejected this idea.

“Impossible!”

“In the past, the nation’s Pokémon Alliance experimented with every known Pokémon species, hoping to find one capable of nullifying the [Life Orb’s] drawback.”

“But not a single Pok�...

Urban Pokémon: All My Students Are Exceptionally Gifted [114]

“Venusaur, [Leech Seed]!”

After Venusaur finished setting up with [Ingrain], Shen Yongfeng immediately issued another command.

This wasn't like a game, where Pokémon took turns politely exchanging moves.

In the real world—as long as a Pokémon was quick enough, and the opponent didn’t react in time,

you could launch multiple attacks back-to-back without issue.

"Da-na!"

Several seeds, each the size of an adult fist,...

Urban Pokémon: All My Students Are Exceptionally Gifted [113]

"Hoo!"

Looking at the Gym Leader-level Nidoking standing opposite him, Cai Guan took a deep breath, repeatedly cheering himself on internally.

Cai Guan, believe in yourself!
The opponent only just broke through to Gym Leader-level. He absolutely won't be your match.
You can do it!

A few seconds later, Cai Guan’s eyes were once again lit with the shine called "confidence," thanks to this mental pep-talk.

“Pidgeot, [Air Slash]...