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[Game] Chapter 339: Hiratsuka Shizuka's Grim Prospects in Matchmaking

Ichin’s comment didn’t come across as bragging to Hiratsuka Shizuka. She gave him a helpless look and said, “I know you’re capable, but during the exam, I want you to solve everything using high school-level knowledge. No need to show off what you’ve learned beyond that, understood?”

“Okay, okay, got it.”

“And you, Utaha?”

“Me?” Seeing Hiratsuka turn to her, Utaha smiled and replied, “I’m fine as well. I’ve been ready for a while now. All that�...

[Game] Chapter 338: First Impressions After Playing

Throughout the entire afternoon, everyone in the company was completely absorbed in the game.

Getting early access to a yet-to-be-released title was a first for them all—something to fully savor and enjoy.

It wasn’t until after 5 PM that Ichin finally saved his game and put down the controller.

“Feels… alright. The experience is very different from past Pokémon titles. Having to constantly catch multiples of the same species makes the early game a bit monotonous, bu...

[HP] 83: Conning Hermes

If he failed this "test," he’d be absolutely screwed.

Hermes had already accepted reality before agreeing to answer Louis’s questions. Thankfully, Louis didn’t ask anything too difficult—just some alchemy-related knowledge.

Although the questions were obscure and somewhat eccentric, they still fell within the scope of alchemy. That was no challenge for Hermes.

After all, he was the father of alchemy—the one who brought the discipline to mankind.

As Louis aske...

[HP] 82: The Resurrection of Hermes

Today was Sunday. Yes, another Sunday. Because to Louis, class time was just too boring.

The first-year curriculum was uninspiring, and most of it merely tested how convincing his illusions were. The lack of engagement made it even duller than teasing little Hermione every day.

The only class Louis actually enjoyed was Potions.

Thanks to his Qi-based magic, Louis found that not only did he have no trouble brewing potions, but after reading the Half-Blood Prince's annotated v...

[HP] 81: This Time, It's a Permanent Stand

Louis felt incredibly lucky to have drawn the Bug Arrow. It had to be karma rewarding him for all the good deeds he'd done.

Good deeds? Well, getting the mischief-loving Slytherins to behave properly should definitely count as one, right?

The Bug Arrow was a tool that could grant a Stand. As the source of such power, its value was beyond measure.

Without hesitation, Louis aimed the arrow at his own palm, ready to stab himself with it.

As long as you survive the stab fr...

[Genshin Impact] Chapter 540: The Akasha Interconnected Network (2-in-1 Chapter)

【Test Terminal 001, welcome to the Akasha Interconnected Network.】

As Nolan placed the Akasha Terminal on his ear, a line of text naturally appeared before his eyes.

When the text faded, a rounded, semi-transparent virtual interface with a blur effect appeared in front of him.

Displayed on it was the user manual for the Akasha Terminal.

First was a detailed introduction to the Akasha Terminal, followed by operation instructions for each function—functions that so...

[Game] Chapter 337: Hahaha, The Game is Here!

Once everyone had gathered, Ichin signaled for quiet and asked, “Quick question—how many of you have preordered Pokémon Legends: Arceus?”

In no time, over a dozen hands went up.

“All physical editions?”

Everyone nodded in unison.

“Good.” Ichin smiled. “At 1:30 this afternoon, Nintendo will be sending over a batch of Arceus CD keys. One for each of you. You can start playing as soon as you get it—but you must not leak this i...

[Game] Chapter 336: An Unexpected Message

“Oh? You want to invest more?”

After hearing what Haruno had in mind, Ichin naturally agreed.

The company was bound to expand further in the future. With operations and development demanding more funds, it was understandable that Haruno wanted to increase her investment after seeing the profits.

Ichin himself was confident—he wouldn’t let his shareholders lose money.

“Sure, the game is about to enter the promotion phase, and we’ll definitely need a lot of f...

[HP] 80: Perfect Draw

Louis had been looking forward to the Perfect Draw for quite some time, even though he had only learned the exact name of this tier a few days ago.

And today marked the first time he would actually use it.

“Just happened to get a free ten-draw as a reward. I’ll give it a shot to see the quality before deciding whether to keep saving points,” Louis said as he lay on the massive bed in the Room of Requirement’s makeshift lounge, pulling up the system menu to start t...

[HP] 79: A Girl's Bashfulness Is a Delightful Thing

Just as Louis finished speaking, he saw the system notification pop up.

> [You have completed Phase One of the “Wizard and Nightmare” mission]

> [You have received 21,000 Trick Points]

> [Mission reward is settled at double points: You receive 42,000 Trick Points. Current total: 84,920 points]

> [Phase One complete. Phase Two reward issued: You have received 10 Perfect Draws]

So Hermione was the final person who hadn't believed in Louis’s ...

[HP] 78: Stay Calm at Critical Moments

> [You used illusion to deceive a fragment of Voldemort’s soul]

> [Effect: Outstanding]

> [You gained 1,500 Trick Points (soul fragment reward reduced by two-thirds). Current total: 42,920 points]

> [You have activated Challenge Mission: Voldemort Battle Royale]

> [Let the fragments of Voldemort's soul grow, and have them battle the original Voldemort until a victor emerges]

> [Mission Reward: Unlock Legendary Draw]

Louis glanc...

[Genshin Impact] Chapter 539: Ei and Miko (2-in-1 Chapter)

Clearly, this idea was a bit ambitious, especially since he hadn’t offered Zhongli any additional reward for lending his help.

With the deal concluded, Zhongli had gone to help the Earth Dragon remove his seal.

Seeing that dusk was falling, Nolan figured it was time to bring Yanfei back. He teleported to the Naganohara Fireworks Shop.

After sharing a brief moment of intimacy with Yoimiya, he then went to the Arataki Gang to fetch Yanfei and brought her back to Liyue Harbor...

[Game] Chapter 335: Company Financial Report

Everyone turned toward the entrance—and sure enough, Haruno walked in, smiling brightly.

Behind her was Yukino, carrying a cat carrier.

“Yukino!!”

Eriri didn’t expect to see Yukino and immediately jumped up, running over with excitement and throwing her arms around the slightly shy girl.

With Eriri hugging her tightly, Yukino naturally turned red in the face.

“Eriri, let go—everyone’s watching...”

“Hehehe, I’m just so happy! I didn’t s...

[Game] Chapter 334: Back to Work

After ending the stream, Ichin headed to the living room. Sure enough, Kō Yagami and the others were still there, watching TV together.

Peppa the cat was currently nestled comfortably in Rin Toyama’s arms, eyes half-closed as he enjoyed the gentle petting.

“Done streaming already, Ichin?” Utaha asked.

“Yeah, after such a big news bomb, I didn’t really feel like continuing. Better to let the audience go watch the drama unfold elsewhere,” Ichin replied with a smil...

[HP] 77: Want Me to Let You Out for a Look?

Seeing the scene before him, Louis was immensely relieved he hadn’t risked it all just because the Dog Talisman made him immortal.

Who knew if that immortality could even protect against soul-based attacks? Louis had zero interest in testing that out on himself.

As Voldemort’s soul fragment within the Ravenclaw Diadem devoured the Acromantula’s soul, black mist began to surge once again from the crown—this time, far more menacing than when it first appeared.

Judging ...

[HP] 76: The Deadly Diadem

“We really don’t know. When did this person sneak into the Gryffindor dorms?” Fred and George squished together, staring hard at the name on the map.

“How would I know? I’m not a Gryffindor student,” Louis replied, reaching out to take the map back.

“Wait, hold on! You can’t take it now,” Fred and George quickly pressed down on his hand.

“Oh? Regretting the deal already?” Louis asked.

“Not exactly. We just want to use it to track down this Peter...

[HP] 75: So Who the Hell Is Peter Pettigrew Anyway?

Faceless Phantom suddenly reappeared beside Louis, then was quickly reabsorbed by him.

The wall before him trembled faintly. It seemed the chaos inside the Room of Requirement was affecting the outside world as well—but thankfully, none of the dramatic changes had manifested externally. Judging by that, the room was likely still under control.

And based on what Faceless Phantom had seen before disappearing, it looked like two separate, occupied versions of the Room had forcibly ...

[Genshin Impact] Chapter 538: A Massive Haul of Primogems (2-in-1 Chapter)

The soft white glow of “Divine Maiden’s Purity” once again shimmered around Ganyu, who was wearing her short qipao and a tight black backless bodysuit.

Then, just as quickly, it faded from view.

There was no visible difference between the permanent version of Divine Maiden’s Purity and the temporary one.

Ganyu immediately felt all her fatigue from working overtime melt away. The sluggishness that made her not want to move vanished, and her whole body felt re...

[Game] Chapter 333: Microsoft’s Almighty Money Power

Activision Blizzard’s market value had remained high, even with the company plagued by all sorts of chaotic decisions in recent years. Its valuation still sat at around $60–70 billion. And now, just the news of Microsoft’s acquisition caused a sudden spike in their stock price.

After reading through reports from multiple media outlets and getting a solid grasp of the situation, Ichin closed his browser, ready to dig into a proper discussion with his viewers.

Turning his head...

[Game] Chapter 332: Microsoft Acquires Blizzard? The End of Sony Has Arrived!

Although Ichin normally doesn’t interfere much with the voice acting process, whenever he had spare time, he would still visit the recording sessions to check in on the progress and the general atmosphere.

After a few visits, he’d grown familiar with several voice actors—especially those who were into gaming. Some of them had already reserved early access with Ichin, hoping to play the game as soon as it was finished.

Naturally, Ichin agreed without hesitation.

“So y...

[HP] 74: Louis’s Stand

A Stand, from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, is a manifestation of one’s spiritual power.

Every Stand has the ability to interact with the physical world—some as delicately as a gentle breeze, others as devastating as a steamroller accompanied by a thunderous Muda muda muda!

Beyond these widely varied baseline abilities, each Stand also possesses a unique special power. Normally, Stand users have to discover this for themselves. But Louis was different�...

[HP] 73: How to Trick the Room of Requirement

The magical glow washed over Louis’s body—but it had no effect. The Snake Talisman’s invisibility wasn’t something the counterspell for the Disillusionment Charm could dispel.

And indeed, there were no signs of the twins anywhere nearby.

“Mr. Filch, as you can see, there’s no one here,” Professor Flitwick said gently. “I can assure you that no student could escape right under my nose—even with a Disillusionment Charm.”

Well, Professor, with your height, t...

[HP] 72: Filch’s Desperation

It was a scene that could send any arachnophobe into instant shock.

The moment Louis saw it, he nearly lost control and was about to blast the thing to bits with the Dragon Talisman. Why not use the faster Pig Talisman? That one had too small a range—it wouldn’t vaporize the spider on the spot, and that would be even more frustrating!

Thankfully, Louis had mentally prepared himself in advance and managed to suppress his instinct.

“An Acromantula… now that’s a valua...

[Genshin Impact] Chapter 537 Serenitea Pot (2-in-1 Chapter)

Liyue, Yujing Terrace.

Granny Ping, who looked no different from an ordinary elderly woman, glanced at Nolan walking over and gave him a kindly smile:

“Hehe, young man, it’s you. Care to join me for some tea?”

“Sure, thank you, Granny Ping.”

Nolan didn’t refuse. As he sat down and Granny Ping prepared the tea, he explained his reason for visiting.

“Purifying wear and tear… what a surprise,” Granny Ping said with some astonishment.

“This ...

[Genshin Impact] Chapter 536: Business (2-in-1 Chapter)

When she learned that Raiden Makoto had also gradually recovered within the Wonderland, Yae Miko felt even more confident about Lady Saiguu’s eventual awakening.

Both Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei were genuinely happy that Nolan had rescued Saiguu, and their affection toward him grew once more:

[Raiden Makoto Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 500 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.7 (260/700)]

Given Saiguu’s strong bond with both Makoto and Ei, t...

[Game] Chapter 331: The First Livestream of the New Year

During the New Year holidays, after making a visit to the Yukinoshita household in Chiba, Ichin and everyone who was available headed out together to Rin Toyama’s hometown in Aichi Prefecture, where they enjoyed a four-day trip.

After returning to Tokyo and resting for two more days, it was almost time to get back to work.

That night, after taking a shower and checking the time, Ichin turned on his computer, opened his webcam, and launched his streaming software.

He had al...

[Game] Chapter 330: New Year

Peppa’s behavior really left Ichin at a loss—eating so much but refusing to exercise. The moment he tried to make him run a bit for his own good, the little thing just humored him for a few steps before darting away.

“Sigh... I’m doing this for your own good, you know. What if one day I try to find you a mate and you’re too fat and they’re not interested?”

Unfortunately, the little cat had no idea what Ichin was talking about. He simply lounged atop the cat tree, loo...

[Pokemon] Chapter 66: Lapras Pirate Crew

Not far from the area where Jin and his team had been attacked, in a part of the sea surrounded by reefs, one of the Six Heroes, Lapras, could be found. After its battle with Milotic, Lapras had taken some time to rest, and was now swimming around, keeping watch.

“…Hah… Hoo…”

Lapras weaved between the rocks, heading toward a small island made of stone at the center of the reef cluster. However, the wounds it had sustained in the battle with Milotic had not yet fully heal...

[Game] Chapter 329: Another Year Begins

Ichin had never been that into the Kōhaku Uta Gassen. He’d watched a bit last year with Utaha, but he barely recognized any of the singers or idols who performed, so to be honest, he wasn’t very interested—just watched for the atmosphere.

But since Utaha’s parents seemed to be enjoying it, he didn’t mind. Watching it was fine.

Dinner stretched from 6:30 to nearly 9:00 PM. Ichin ended up drinking quite a bit with Utaha’s dad—together with Umiko, the three of...

[Game] Chapter 328: PV3 Released

After grabbing lunch outside and taking a short break at home, Ichin and Utaha headed downstairs.

Kō had just finished helping Rin pack and came into the living room.

Checking the messages in the group chat, Ichin said, “Looks like Aoba and Nene are pretty interested. Even Umiko, who went to drop off Tsubame and Momiji, seems interested too. So it'll probably be just our little group going.”

Rin, who had been busy packing and hadn't checked the group chat, asked, “Eri...