[Quest: Convince Yae Miko]
A quest?
Though the conditions for completion seemed simple, in reality, this was one of the more challenging tasks.
As if predicting your actions, the door opened on its own before you could knock.
“What are you standing there for?” Yae Miko asked with a soft smile. “If you’ve got something to say, come in and say it.”
Before you stood Yae Miko, stunningly beautiful yet exuding a dignified aura. While her appearance hadn’...
2024-11-17 13:17:53 +0000 UTC
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Hibiki fell to her knees immediately. "I have sinned!" she declared. "It was my lack of discipline… I couldn't resist the loneliness..."
Her heart was tangled in knots as she thought about the events of the previous night. What would Kitsune Saiguu say if she knew who had sullied her purity?
To her surprise, Kitsune Saiguu smiled gently and said, "It's alright. Humans are creatures of emotion—how can anyone suppress that forever? I'm glad your relationship with Konbumaru has d...
2024-11-16 21:16:07 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: please reread the previous chapter if you've missed any corrections! I'd suggest you to reread anyways cuz I corrected quite a few times!
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"Then… I'll be on my way," Lucas said awkwardly, feeling stifled by the heavy atmosphere. "You should head back soon too."
"Wait."
Just as he turned to leave, Asase Hibiki's low voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Is there something you need?" Lucas asked with a sigh.
"Do you...
2024-11-16 20:02:44 +0000 UTC
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Even the playful glint in her eyes and the curve of her smile bore a striking resemblance to Kitsune Saiguu's own.
Lucas couldn't help but wonder—did Kitsune Saiguu think so little of human emotions? When Kyoko died, she replaced her with herself; now, with her own departure, she'd arranged for yet another fox to take her place.
Still, he wasn't too surprised by Miko's transformation, as it was something Kitsune Saiguu might indeed do. He simply patted her head and asked, "So, h...
2024-11-14 22:01:47 +0000 UTC
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Lucas took a deep breath and finally spoke, “I love you! I’ve loved you since we first met ten years ago! I love your smile, your scent, your every joke, and every moment I’ve spent with you…”
“But I know it’s impossible for us to be together. I am just a fleeting human, while you are an eternal yokai. So… I’ve decided to let go.”
Wiping the tears from his eyes, he forced a smile. “Today will be the last time we meet. My wish is simple: to live in peace and g...
2024-11-14 20:25:45 +0000 UTC
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[Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, you never encounter Kitsune Saiguu outside the festival. Meeting her just once a year brings joy, but for a child, the long wait is often agonizing.]
[Fortunately, you still have other friends—and Kyoko. Even as a child, you understand that Kitsune Saiguu is an unreachable dream, while the girl by your side is someone you can pour your true feelings into.]
[Before this year's festival, you visit Kyoko. Even though she feels unwell every...
2024-11-14 19:14:26 +0000 UTC
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[Angler (Green): You love fishing and never return empty-handed.]
[Uncle from Another World (Green): You have an uncle from another world, but he's incredibly reclusive.]
[Tesla's Curse (White): You're unable to control any "mount" and have a high likelihood of accidents when using transportation.]
[Blade Smith (Green): You excel at forging weapons.]
[Cat Allergy (White): You're allergic to cat...
2024-11-14 18:05:13 +0000 UTC
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"Isn't this a little... undignified?" Lucas sighed, exasperated. "You're a girl now, you know!"
"I don't even have a real gender," Scaramouche muttered, a slight blush still lingering on her face. "As soon as I get back, I'm dismantling all of these... parts!"
"No way!" Lucas interjected. "That's an order—you're not allowed to remove anything."
For reasons she couldn't explain, a powerful urge settled over Scaramouche, suppressing her impulse to tear off the new "armor." I...
2024-11-13 18:38:46 +0000 UTC
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Raiden Mai examined the small "accessory" she had removed, shook her head in disapproval, and tossed it into the trash bin.
On the LD model of puppet, such additions were utterly unnecessary.
To Raiden Mai, all of Raiden Ei's creations were based on her own perfect design, and adding anything extra was, in her view, a "desecration" of that perfection.
What? Why does a puppet need such an ample "buffer zone" in the chest area?
Well, obviously, it's there to protect the ...
2024-11-12 11:42:56 +0000 UTC
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Seeing the conflicted look on Venti's face, Lucas added, "How about this—I'll restore your Holy Lyre in exchange for sparing Scaramouche's life."
"Restore it?" Venti scoffed, giving a helpless smile. "The techniques for crafting the Holy Lyre have been lost for ages, not to mention it's shattered to pieces. There's no way you could fix it."
"How do you know if we don't try?"
Lucas gathered up the fragments of the Holy Lyre and began applying the alchemy techniques he had l...
2024-11-12 10:13:29 +0000 UTC
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The thug hadn't finished his taunt when a powerful kick sent him sprawling. To his shock, his assailant was a mysterious figure dressed in black, cloaked, and looking every bit like a "vigilante."
"W-who are you?" the other thug stammered, drawing a dagger from his belt. "Just because you dress up doesn't mean I'm afraid of you!"
This "vigilante" was none other than Lucas. While searching for the stolen Holy Lyre, he'd stumbled upon this attempted robbery and couldn't resist stepp...
2024-11-12 09:47:24 +0000 UTC
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At that moment, La Signora wished more than anything to hear the words "I know you" from Lucas's lips.
However, he merely shook his head. "No, I just thought it was a beautiful name, that's all. I'll keep this contract. From today onwards, you're free...."
"Huh?" Her expression changed. "Aren't you going to take me with you? By law, I… belong to you now."
"No, you don't belong to anyone." Lucas shook his head. "Go do what you want to do, live the life you want to live."
2024-11-10 14:35:20 +0000 UTC
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Taken individually, the words on the menu made sense to La Signora. But when they were strung together, the meaning was completely lost on her.
Though her face was concealed behind a mask, Lucas could sense her hesitation. Trying to be considerate, he suggested, "If it's too difficult, we can just skip it…"
"No, there's no difficulty."
With La Signora's pride, she would never admit defeat, especially not over something like this. Clutching the menu, she declared, "Wait her...
2024-11-10 13:23:36 +0000 UTC
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In La Signora's office.
"What?" She slammed her palm onto the table, frowning. "Not satisfied with any of them? This guy's standards are way too high!"
Hong Jie, looking as though she was walking on eggshells, hesitated before responding, "It's not that he's entirely unsatisfied. It's just…he specifically asked for one person."
"Let him ask then." La Signora waved her hand dismissively. "Who?"
Hong Jie hesitated again before finally replying, "It's…you."
"Wha...
2024-11-05 19:40:46 +0000 UTC
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The game system was unexpectedly intelligent—it had crafted rewards specifically tailored to each wish.
This was worlds apart from a certain system that did nothing but pilfer resources from other worlds under the guise of its own generosity.
[Say it directly if you have a complaint. No need to talk around me,]a familiar voice interrupted.
After a long silence, the system piped up to defend itself.
"Wait a second, everyone's getting rewards?" Fischl interjected...
2024-11-04 13:32:43 +0000 UTC
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Klee extended her thumb, her expression exactly like that "I don't care" meme face.
Wait… is she completely unfazed?
Klee's reaction left Midnight Fischl slightly puzzled, and her response only reinforced the notion that she was, indeed, the "real" Fischl.
"It seems you've accepted that you've lost your 'power of imagination,'" Midnight Fischl sneered. "Then watch closely!"
She twirled elegantly in place, and her gown transformed as if by magical girl transformation....
2024-11-03 20:41:12 +0000 UTC
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"How's everything looking, Oz?" Midnight Fischl sat up, gracefully brushing a strand of golden hair behind her ear. "How are those intruders doing?"
(We'll refer to her clone as that now)

"They appear to be preparing to enter the castle," Oz replied, bowing his head. "Everything is proceeding according to plan."
"Oz…" Midnight Fischl narrowed her eyes. "You're not still loyal...
2024-11-02 19:38:30 +0000 UTC
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The office was empty; not only was Lucas nowhere to be seen, but the room seemed completely deserted.
At this hour, Jean should have been hard at work here.
"Wait, what's this?" Fischl's eyes quickly fell on a beautifully crafted game board on the desk. She moved closer, murmuring to herself, "What a gorgeous chessboard."
As a girl with a natural attraction to beautiful objects, Fischl found herself enchanted, especially by the mysterious aura surrounding the board and its p...
2024-11-02 18:25:39 +0000 UTC
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Keqing sneered as she finally pressed her knees together, walking out in a strange manner.
Clearly, leaving in a swift, mysterious fashion wasn't very realistic in her current state.
[Crisis resolved. Awarded Character Card: "Keqing – Thunder Rakshasa"]
A delicate card appeared, gently landing in Lucas's palm.
The card's artwork depicted Keqing herself, but dressed in the Abyss Order attire, her body faintly traced with ominous magical patterns—the "Rakshasa" versi...
2024-11-02 17:05:33 +0000 UTC
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Soon, the sound of footsteps approached as a woman led a squad of Elite troops toward them.
The woman at the front was tall and strikingly beautiful, with a shapely figure. Her short, midnight-blue hair barely reached her shoulders, and she wore a luxurious white fur cape adorned with embroidered sleeves—a clear sign of wealth and prestige.
But the most eye-catching detail was the unhidden neckline and a small, dark beauty mark that contrasted against her fair skin, like a drop ...
2024-11-01 16:31:19 +0000 UTC
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Lucas thought to himself, If I ever write a memoir a few decades from now, this experience would definitely make the top three in "My Most Outrageous Near-Death Escapes."
The only comfort was that he had already had Barbara's "first glass of red wine." Otherwise, his current state would've been enough to make him lose his sanity.
"Oh, Daddy, do you need comforting?" Klee tugged lightly at Lucas's sleeve, her little brows knitted with worry. "Klee cares about Daddy a lot!"...
2024-10-31 21:05:26 +0000 UTC
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"Haha, judging by that look on your face, I was just kidding," Alice waved her hand with a laugh. "Just keep playing the role of Klee's dad. I'll handle the rest."
Although it seemed like Alice was merely "requesting" this, Lucas knew full well that rejecting her would likely have some unpleasant consequences. It was better to accept and earn her goodwill.
"Understood," Lucas nodded. "After all, I do genuinely like Klee."
"Don't worry; I, Alice, never leave debts unpaid." Al...
2024-10-31 20:23:57 +0000 UTC
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What emerged from the summoning circle was neither a monster nor any kind of deformed creature, but instead, a breathtakingly beautiful elf woman.
Her long, pale golden hair was tied into a neat ponytail, and her deep crimson eyes carried an intense gaze—none other than Klee's mother, Alice!
"Oh my, my…" Alice stretched with a lazy smile. "Let's see now, who managed to summon me out of nowhere like this?"
"Lady Alice?" Jean exclaimed, her face a mix of shock and surprise...
2024-10-31 17:41:11 +0000 UTC
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Though Lucas could easily have blocked the attack, he knew Jean was eager to show her skills to Barbara, so he purposefully left an opening.
Jean seized the opportunity, stepping forward and striking Lucas’s midsection with the practice sword. Although the blow was harmless, Lucas feigned injury with a convincing grunt and fell dramatically to the ground.
His fall was so skillful, even a certain country’s soccer team might have applauded.
"Are you okay?" Jean exclaimed, ...
2024-10-31 17:10:11 +0000 UTC
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Barbara's fingers pressed down on Lucas's chest, slowly sliding south as she smiled. "I just want to see… if what you said is true."
"Barbara, don't!" Lucas struggled, attempting to push her back with his foot, but Barbara swiftly caught his ankle.
"Be good," Barbara murmured, undoing a small bow on his clothes with a mischievous glint in her eye. "Let me take a look!"
"No!" Lucas protested, trying to push her away with his other foot, giving her a gentle kick to the stoma...
2024-10-30 10:13:52 +0000 UTC
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"I don't see anything shameful about it," Lucas shook his head. "To break free from societal constraints and end a marriage she didn't want—your mother sounds like a woman worthy of respect, Jean."
Jean blinked in surprise before a small smile appeared on her face. "Thank you… No one's ever said something like that to me."
"Alright, this spot should be fine," Lucas gestured toward a nearby cluster of bushes. "Go ahead, I'll wait here."
Jean nodded, looking a bit bashful,...
2024-10-27 11:52:40 +0000 UTC
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"Come on, let's wait a little longer!" Barbara and Klee chimed in unison, both looking slightly reluctant to continue the game right away.
For Barbara and Klee, experiencing the feeling of being an adult was amusing and fun; naturally, they wanted to enjoy it for as long as possible.
Especially Barbara—she found herself thinking that, as her sister Jean had suggested, maybe she was only a few years away from growing into quite a nice figure herself.
With this thought, Barb...
2024-10-27 10:58:18 +0000 UTC
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"I... I'll excuse myself," Lucas said, preparing to turn and leave.
"Do you really think that's necessary?" Barbara, surprisingly composed, replied coolly, "You've been working hard all day too. Just stay and wash up together."
After all, with everything that had already happened, avoiding each other now seemed a little redundant.
Settling himself in the water, Lucas sighed. "About what happened earlier… I'm sorry."
"It's my own fault," Barbara replied flatly, her ex...
2024-10-27 10:12:33 +0000 UTC
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"Maybe it's because you've grown again, Barbara?" Lucas could only feign ignorance, unsure of what to make of it. "I think my body feels much lighter."
"D-don't get the wrong idea!" Barbara flushed and said, "I'm only helping you because I'm afraid you'll run out of energy and can't find food!"
"Alright, alright," Lucas replied helplessly, "I'll go get food now. You should rest a bit more."
Watching Lucas's figure retreat, Barbara suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
Was it ...
2024-10-27 10:00:14 +0000 UTC
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The orca, however, showed no sign of leaving. Instead, it circled a few more times as if waiting for Lucas to approach.
"Could it be…" Lucas ventured, testing the waters, "you want to give me a ride?"
"Ar-ar!"
The orca nodded eagerly.
"Well, I won't say no, then!" Lucas leaped onto its back. "I'm counting on you!"
[Skill: Ride Anything Activated—This creature is now designated as a mount.]
Only then did Lucas recall that he possessed this strange talent...
2024-10-26 11:24:25 +0000 UTC
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