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Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [574]

As August continued gently scratching Mew’s chin, Mew comfortably sprawled across his lap, humming happily and flicking its tail lazily back and forth.

Seeing this, Giovanni also released his Persian.

Watching both August and Giovanni casually petting their Pokémon, Gary's fingers began to itch. He desperately wanted a Pokémon to pet too, but as he looked over his current team…

The smallest Pokémon he had—the only one remotely suitable for petting—was Volcarona. N...

Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [573]

“It’s Ball Guy!”

Gloria shouted excitedly, eyes sparkling with delight.

“What's a Ball Guy?” Gary stared skeptically at the strange figure Gloria had called "Ball Guy" standing in the distance.

“A Ball Guy is just… Ball Guy!” Gloria replied matter-of-factly.

Red T-shirt, gray shorts, and a giant Poké Ball helmet—no matter how you looked, this guy was definitely weird.

Gary muttered, “Sounds like some creepy uncle tricking kids with candy.”<...

Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [572]

Not many people can handle your “good intentions,” you know…

Gary inwardly grumbled.

When Gary snapped back to reality, he noticed August staring at him.

Gary's heart instantly tightened. “What do you want now, August?”

Experience told him whenever August looked at him like that, trouble was sure to follow.

“I have a tough mission for you.”

“Can I refuse?” Gary asked immediately. “You already called it ‘tough,’ I’m worried...

Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [571]

When Rose saw Leon arrive, a smile spread across his face—but if one looked closely, they'd notice something unnatural about that smile.

Leon didn't notice this subtlety.

“Ah, Leon, perfect timing. There's something I need to discuss with you…” Rose began.

Leon, who'd initially come looking for Rose about another matter, was a bit caught off guard. He frowned slightly and asked, “What's the matter?”

“It's about August,” Rose said, the unnatural quality ...

Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [65]

Chiba Shuuichi was eating with complete focus when he suddenly felt something rubbing against his leg.

Looking down, he saw a little white-faced, adorable kitty of unknown origin. It was pressing its head and cheek insistently against his thigh, then resting its chin there, looking up at him with pleading eyes.

“Meow~” The kitty let out a soft, delicate cry.

That “meow” made Shuuichi’s heart tremble. He swallowed, reached down, and stroked the kitty’s head.

Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [64]

“Hey!”

The treasurer jolted in her seat and scrambled to her feet. She knew very well the Kaichou didn’t joke about this sort of thing—if she really messed up, she’d end up like the previous treasurer…

“Hm.” Akiyama Tsuki gave no clear answer, withdrawing her gaze and sweeping it across the room. Everywhere her eyes landed, each class’s representative straightened their back instinctively.

“Today’s task is to finalize the detailed schedule for the sport...

Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [63]

[Then you’ll just have to keep sulking. I’ve got things to do today, I didn’t go over to the shopping street. Mm, my onee-san didn’t either. Disappointed?]

Ogawa Sayuki’s smile practically radiated from the screen.

[If I don’t get to touch a thigh, I’ll die…]

[A grown man, whining like that? Don’t you feel embarrassed?]

[I’m not whining. I’m simply stating a fact—whether or not I touch a thigh, people die sooner or later.]

[…]

[Nex...

Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [62]

“So… she flew into a rage out of humiliation?” Chiba Shuuichi could guess the development easily—he’d seen it too many times.

“More or less.” Nase Sumire nodded.
“At first it was just some of the people she’d rejected saying sour things behind her back—claiming she looked down on others, was arrogant, that sort of thing.

“But later, when a female teacher got involved, things went downhill fast.”

“Hold on—” Shuuichi cut in quickly. “Am I ima...

Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [61]

Thursday morning’s third period was, once again, Classical Literature.
The moment class ended, Nase Sumire hurried out, walking as if fleeing the scene—afraid that if she lingered, she’d be caught.

After all, for the entire lesson, that brat had kept watching her with that teasing, scheming glint in his eyes—clearly brewing some kind of mischief.

But… she still got caught.

Chiba Shuuichi caught up to her in the corridor, cornering her by the window. His smile wa...

Please, Let Me Ascend to the Throne of Heroes! [50]

No matter whether it was Gilgamesh, Enkidu, or Rovi—all three carried upon themselves the newly awakened and unified concept: the concept of Man.

In this moment, regardless of their origins or how their forms were shaped, each of them embodied the will of humanity in this land.

Because they were the kings of Uruk.
Because the people’s hopes rested upon their shoulders.

And thus, at this very moment, the intangible concept crystallized into tangible power.

“Com...

Please, Let Me Ascend to the Throne of Heroes! [49]

Of course, the gods did not deign to answer Rovi.

But what followed was an endless barrage of thunder.

Boom, boom, boom—

Humanity’s cannons, filled with Uruk’s courage, linked through Enkidu’s chains, rained relentlessly from the heavens. Immense flames hammered down upon Gugalanna’s golden hooves and ignited Humbaba’s writhing roots within the cedar forest.

"Mu!"

The Bull of Heaven bellowed in agony, staggering as its enormous body faltered....

Please, Let Me Ascend to the Throne of Heroes! [48]

Thunder fell like heaven’s wrath, spears hurled from the sky, piercing deep into the earth.

No words were needed—Gilgamesh and Enkidu understood at once.

Neither was ordinary; neither felt the faintest trace of a hangover.

Yet suddenly, Enkidu’s nose twitched. He glanced curiously toward Rovi. “Something… was here?”

Rovi’s gaze slid sideways, inexplicably guilty.

Is that really what you should be worrying about right now?

Gilgamesh on...

Please, Let Me Ascend to the Throne of Heroes! [47]

Until now, Rovi had spent some time away, wandering the lands beyond Uruk.

But the deeds he’d accomplished had long since transformed him—alongside Gilgamesh himself—into another banner of Uruk.

The King, the Sage, and the god-forged Weapon.

On the surface, Uruk remained a kingdom ruled by one alone. But anyone walking its lands knew: the throne had, in truth, grown to three seats.

It was akin to the “separation of powers” known in ages yet to come.

The...

Please, Let Me Ascend to the Throne of Heroes! [46]

Though dwelling high in the heavens, unable to descend in their true forms, the god-king Anu, through means prepared when first casting down the Bull of Heaven and Humbaba, could yet wield his staff to hasten their manifestation.

He could force their complete descent within a single day.

Yet in the very next instant, a voice rang out, interrupting the god-king’s gesture:

“Great God-King Anu, there is a matter that must be reported!”

Anu turned toward the speaker....

I Don’t Want to Be a Heroic Spirit [755]

“Papa! Papa! Next time, can you take me and Mama to the amusement park again?”

“Well… if little Yukari behaves, then Papa will take you and Mama again next time.”

“Mm! Yukari will behave! Then, good night, Papa, Mama.”

Still carrying the fragrance of bath soap, Hirai Yukari flopped onto her soft bed. Today she had played to her heart’s content, and only when she lay down did the fatigue finally rush over her like a tide.

Children seem to have boundless ...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [135]

The starting gate was absolutely necessary. The closer every detail of the training race was to a formal event, the better the results would naturally be.

Amidst Gold Ship and Orfevre’s noisy bickering, all the Uma Musume worked together to push the heavy gate into its planned position.

Every Uma Musume here was experienced, and Kitasan Black herself was no longer a rookie fresh from her debut. The little episode of pushing the gate didn’t disrupt their paused warm-ups at all....

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [134]

Grass Wonder’s answer didn’t surprise Yasui Makoto at all. Or rather, it confirmed what he had already suspected.

This Uma Musume had raced Special Week twice before, and her performances in both races were somewhat unusual.

The first time was the Takarazuka Kinen in June. That year, summer had arrived early, and Grass Wonder had been in poor condition for a while after being affected by the intense heat during training.

However, when she saw Special Week on the track th...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [133]

A short while later, Yasui Makoto and Kitasan Black arrived at the Tracen Academy cafeteria, following Special Week’s message. Before they even began to look around, Special Week waved energetically from afar.

“Heeey—Kita-chan, Yasui-san, over here, over here!”

Looking toward the voice and waving back with Kitasan Black, Yasui Makoto quickly noticed the Uma Musume standing next to Special Week.

Chestnut-brown hair cascaded smoothly down to her waist, a distinctive wh...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [132]

After Yasui Makoto’s pointers, Kitasan Black lay on the cushioning mat for a while, staring blankly at the sky for quite some time, before rolling over and sitting up in one smooth motion. She rubbed her wrist guard, eyes sweeping up and down Yasui Makoto.

“…What's wrong?”

Subconsciously asking, Yasui Makoto immediately grew tense. “Did you get hurt? Let me see…”

Before Kitasan Black could react, he leaned over, grasped her wrist, and carefully undid the velcro...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [131]

“Simply increasing the running distance isn't enough—or rather, the purpose of this special training wasn’t to make you run farther in the first place.”

Revisiting the training schedule, Yasui Makoto approached the wall and opened his backpack, explaining as he went:

“It’s actually designed to enhance vertical displacement, body coordination, and control over your center of gravity and power."

“That's why in the next phase of training, how far you manage to run...

Slacking Professionally at Tracen [165]

After discussing things clearly with Silence Suzuka, Kitahara Sota was once again swept up in a whirlwind of work.

Five debut races, three graded stakes…

Preparations with Hayakawa Tazuna, the chairwoman’s investigation, deeper research into [Domains], Black Forest business, and now, additionally, managing Silence Suzuka’s rehabilitation…

Amid this bustling schedule, time passed rapidly, and soon it was already November.

A few more days later, ...

Slacking Professionally at Tracen [164]

In truth, Silence Suzuka hadn’t realized how strange Kitahara Sota’s team environment really was until she actually moved into his dorm.

She’d innocently thought the atmosphere on his team was wonderful—that everyone was friendly—and now, having finally escaped the heavy track environment, she’d felt herself becoming increasingly relaxed.

There were many reasons for this misconception: she hadn’t officially joined the team until recently; her past experiences had con...

Slacking Professionally at Tracen [163]

After confirming Silence Suzuka's leg wasn't seriously injured, Kitahara Sota stayed with her a bit longer, comforting her as she cried teary-eyed from the pain, before finally returning to the academy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to spend more time with Silence Suzuka, but compared to October—when there was basically nothing to do aside from the first week of school—his tasks in November had seriously piled up.

As previously mentioned, starting from the new semester in Octo...

Slacking Professionally at Tracen [162]

Agnes Digital was woken by Kitahara Sota.

Because her [Domain] was restorative, coupled with her own exceptional recovery power, she didn't lose mobility like Agnes Tachyon after the [Domains] closure.

After a brief rest, although still somewhat tired, she'd largely returned to normal and smoothly completed her Winner's Concert.

Once the concert ended, she joined the other Uma Musume in visiting the second-place finisher, who’d missed the ...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [95]

Early the next morning, Akikawa Yayoi personally drove Kagura back to Tracen Academy. With nearly all the students gone for vacation and even the cafeteria closed, the campus felt deserted and eerily quiet.

“Good morning, Kagura-san. I didn't see you return last night, so I thought you'd already gone back to the Symboli house.”

Upon returning to the dormitory, Kagura was surprised to find Mejiro Ardan still there. Considering how the Mejiro family worried about her health, she...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [94]

It took Kagura quite a while to finish all the food in front of her. She had to admit—Yayoi-san’s cooking, hand-selected and personally prepared, was definitely top-tier, even by her standards.

The ingredients for this Hamburg steak seem straightforward…but the key lies in perfect heat control and properly preparing the carrots… Figuring out the sauce should be easy enough. Mm! Next time, I’ll try making it for Nature and Ojou-sama!

Since it wasn’t a particula...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [93]

This place is ridiculously huge!!

Although she had mentally prepared herself at the front gate, Kagura was still thoroughly shaken when she stepped into Akikawa Yayoi’s home. Not only was it massive, but it radiated luxury in every corner.

Kagura couldn't help mentally calculating the cost, comparing it to her own pitiful income. The conclusion was harsh: whether it was her past self or her current self, even generously underestimating, she probably couldn’t afford ev...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [92]

“Finished! The last segment is finally done! Good work!”

Akikawa Yayoi lowered her camera and looked at Kagura, who was still wearing a perfect, professional smile, and gave her an enthusiastic thumbs-up.

Kagura, having maintained this same smile for nearly three hours straight, instantly relaxed upon hearing Akikawa Yayoi's announcement. She felt her face had completely stiffened.

“Praise! Although there were a few bumps, we've finally made it! Kagura-chan, you can st...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [91]

Though Eclipse-san had praised her dance warmly, Kagura decided she'd avoid performing it casually at school from now on. After all, it didn't take much effort to reach Inari Shrine—if she really needed to dance again, she'd rather do it there, without constantly worrying someone might spot her.

But what puzzled Kagura a little was that, the next morning when she went to the cafeteria to prepare breakfast as usual, she encountered Nice Nature, who’d surprisingly woken up early and c...

Uma Musume: Your Uma Has A Problem! [90]

"Every time I go out to eat with you, Kagura... why am I always the one stuffed full?!"

After wandering through the snack street with Kagura, Nice Nature looked down at her slightly bloated belly, then back up at Kagura’s unchanged figure, feeling she'd been tricked somehow.

“Because the one who can’t control herself every time is always you~”

“Then why can Kagura control herself?!”

“Maybe because I eat slowly. Eating too fast means you don't feel full as...