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Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [121]

The Church, just like Yggdmillennia’s castle, was hidden deep within dense forests, surrounded by layers of towering trees, appearing exceptionally secluded.

Though each faction knew perfectly well where their opponent’s stronghold was, they still maintained appearances, stationing themselves deep within the woods as if to preserve the illusion of secrecy.

In the dense forest surrounding the church atop the mountain, two shadows swiftly flitted past.

“To think t...

Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [120]

Sighișoara was a city founded by Saxon settlers in the twelfth century.

Like Trifas, this city still preserved the deep, medieval European atmosphere, giving one the illusion of having stepped back in time.

It wasn't too far from Trifas either.

Almost every inch of Trifas lay under Yggdmillennia surveillance. Even Shirou’s chance encounter with Mordred on the street hadn't escaped their watchful eyes.

They saw clearly every subtle shift within the city, from ...

Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [119]

Shirou Emiya and Mordred’s meeting didn’t last long. After all, they remained enemies. Even though they could speak amicably by day, once night fell, their swords would inevitably clash.

When that moment came, both Mordred and Arthur would fight at full strength. To hold back would dishonor both sides.

Naturally, Shirou learned the name of Mordred’s Master—Kairi Sisigou. Aside from that, no other useful information changed hands. Despite Kairi's goodwill toward Shir...

Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [118]

"That's...Excalibur?"

Mordred’s Master asked cautiously, staring intently at the sword Arthur had revealed. Having summoned a Knight of the Round Table, he naturally knew the legend of King Arthur inside out.

When Arthur had unexpectedly produced the sword, it immediately brought to mind the weapon Arthur obtained after Caliburn was destroyed—Excalibur, granted by the Lady of the Lake under Merlin’s guidance.

Observing Mordred’s stunned expression, he...

Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [117]

The fierce exchange between Arthur and the unknown Servant continued unabated.

A relentless flurry of punches and kicks narrowly grazed Arthur’s body again and again. Her chaotic and unpredictable fighting style had indeed proven troublesome for him.

But that was all. Arthur’s eyes suddenly narrowed as he spotted an opening.

His hand flashed out swiftly, catching the incoming leg mid-kick, then rapidly closed the distance.

Being a Saber-class Servant certain...

Emiya Shirou Doesn't Want to Work Overtime [116]

“You know, walking around town openly with your Servant makes it pretty easy for your enemies to gather intel.”

The fierce-looking man casually reminded Shirou Emiya.

Though he probably wasn't in a position to lecture anyone, since he and his own Servant had been doing the exact same thing moments earlier—strolling openly through the streets without bothering to conceal their presence.

Even being monitored by familiars hadn't concerned him in the least.

At...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [60]

Tracen Academy
Student Council Office

Symboli Rudolf sat comfortably at her tidy desk, sipping steaming black tea while browsing through a laptop in front of her.

After spending the entire weekend diligently catching up on paperwork, Rudolf had earned herself a few days of leisure. Now, she finally had time to do something she’d been meaning to: secretly digging through the academy's trainer files in search of Mizuno-san's hidden past. With ...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [59]

“Hehe...Rice Shower’s so adorable...” Mizuno mumbled dreamily.

Rice Shower’s ears perked up, immediately catching his quiet words.

“Onii-sama?” Rice Shower’s cheeks flushed red as she stared at him in disbelief.

Did...Onii-sama just call her cute?

But if he really did find her cute, why didn't he say it directly to her?

Maybe...it was just her imagination...

Rice Shower’s confidence wavered. She convinced herself she’d misheard him....

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [58]

[MIZUNO-DONO——!]

No matter how Luck desperately called out, Mizuno remained frozen, trapped in the charm spell cast by Rice Shower’s adorable display. He stood there like a lifeless doll, completely vulnerable.

Mizuno Sora’s defenses—totally compromised!

King Halo’s eyes curiously settled on Mizuno’s hooded face, suddenly filled with mischievous intent.

“Hoho...”

Truthfully, she’d alway...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [57]

Monday afternoon rolled around again, marking the start of the usual training session.

As always, Mizuno arrived at the training grounds early and waited quietly at the edge until Urara and the other Uma Musume joined her. Once everyone was gathered, he walked over.

“Good afternoon, everyone,” Mizuno greeted warmly, stepping into their field of view.

“Good afternoon, Trainer-san~!”

“H-Hello, Onii-sama...”

“Oh-ho-ho-ho~ Good day, Mizuno-san.�...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [56]

Nighttime
Miho Dormitory
Rice Shower’s Room

Beneath the thick covers, Rice Shower curled up tightly, clutching a pillow close to her chest, cheeks flushed bright red.

Onii-sama...

Ever since she glimpsed Onii-sama’s illusion in the Ritto Dormitory corridor this morning, Rice Shower couldn’t stop thinking about him.

The harder she tried to forget, the clearer his image became in her mind.

Walking down ...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [80]

Dragonspine.

The only place in Mondstadt covered in snow and ice all year round.

The massive corpse of the dragon Ursa lay sprawled in the valley known as Sleeping Dragon Gorge.

This formidable monster, honestly, with Artem’s skills, driving it away was possible, but killing it outright? Nearly impossible.

Ursa’s flight speed was incredible—so fast that even chasing it down was out of the question.

Luckily, ever since Dottore’s modifications, the b...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [79]

Two days later, two major events rocked Mondstadt.

The first:
With the Knights of Favonius’ approval, Snezhnaya’s Northland Bank officially opened in Mondstadt, taking over the former Goth Grand Hotel as its headquarters.

Beyond basic deposits, the bank’s main business was collateral-based lending.

Residents could use their assets to secure interest-free or low-interest loans—pending Northland Bank approval.

And the Fatui’s Harbinger publicly declar...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [78]

Ursa the dragon came in a fury, and left just as quickly.

Dawn Winery had barely managed to organize a counterattack when Ursa was already beating a hasty retreat, a far cry from its earlier viciousness against the patrol and cavalry squads.

But even in those short ten minutes...

The vineyards that had survived even Stormterror’s rampage were utterly destroyed.

Two of the winery’s brewing plants were also left in ruins.

The only good news: this time, U...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [77]

Actually, it was two days earlier, The Ninth Harbinger, Pantalone—The "Regrator" and the Fatui's greatest financier—had already arrived quietly in Mondstadt with his retinue.

Yet after entering the city, Pantalone didn’t go to the Goth Grand Hotel to meet with Artem. Instead, he took his time touring the city, sending his subordinates to investigate the prices of goods and recent market fluctuations.

Not only that: they even managed to find out exactly how much spare ...

Undercover in Snezhnaya, My Teyvat Spy Life [76]

After she finished admonishing Artem—

Arlecchino did not leave Mondstadt, nor did she try to seize Artem’s authority or meddle in his affairs from behind the scenes.

Most days, she was either nowhere to be seen or could be found standing atop a rooftop, gazing silently out over the city.

So everything proceeded just as originally planned, running smoothly and without interference.

And soon, Artem’s plan bore new fruit.

The Knights of Favonius’ patr...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [130]

Teaching Eris [Water Ball] with chant had one very immediate consequence:

Swordsmanship class hadn’t even begun, and everyone was already drenched.

It all started about half an hour ago—

Right after Eris successfully cast her first [Water Ball], and the atmosphere on the front lawn hit a euphoric peak.

Eris was in high spirits. The experience of playing with kids her own age—blended with the thrill of fin...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [129]

Between Rudeus and Eris, leaves danced and whirled in their open palms.

The reactions among the group varied.

Rudeus stared down at his hand, his mind filled with memories of Allen’s steady, tireless encouragement over the past two years.

Through his correspondence with Roxy, he had gradually come to understand just how advanced his magical abilities were in this world. He had even managed to shake off the frustration of constantly being outshined by Allen, a native...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [128]

A breeze stirred through the courtyard, threading its way between red and white strands of hair.

Eris looked down at Sylphy’s hand.

“Then why didn’t you learn swordsmanship?”

Her red-brown eyes flicked to the side, stealing a glance behind her.

Sylphy smiled.

She had once been fascinated with swordsmanship—thanks to Allen. That image of him beside the irrigation channel, flinging out hand-chops laced with battle aura, still lingered vividly in he...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [127]

The Boreas household didn’t have any such thing as a post-lunch nap on its daily schedule.

After the meal, with blood rushing to their stomachs, the three little ones—excluding Allen and Ghislaine—walked with slightly wobbly steps.

Logically, people should start feeling drowsy around now. Allen had already mentally prepared himself for Eris to dash off around the nearest corner at lightning speed, bound for the stables to sneak in a nap.

But she didn’t.

...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [126]

“Eris!!”

“Yes!!”

Two voices rang out one after another—one old, one young—clearly only a short distance apart, but shouting as if they were separated by dozens of meters. The sudden outburst pulled Hilda’s drifting thoughts back to the dining table.

Turning his head, Sauros looked at Eris and finally broke into a smile.

“This morning was the first tutoring session with the new teachers. Edna mentioned that when she brought snacks over with the se...

Mushoku Tensei: Sword, Magic Hats, and the Romance System [125]

Thanks to Allen’s warm and enthusiastic invitation—

Edna fled in a panic, her smile frozen on her face.

She didn’t even want to sit in on the afternoon’s swordsmanship or magic classes.

As for the reason, perhaps it was because in her eyes, Allen was just too unpredictable.

If she had to watch a few more swings of the sword this afternoon, she might end up throwing away the professional composure she’d maintained for decades.

And tha...