MrBlackWing

✭ Chapter 22 ➜ Poor Choice of Friends ✭

Kyle looked up in the direction Cedric was pointing and saw Kanna sitting across from him on the left side, working on a steak.

Each time she cut into it, she would look up at him, as if the plate contained Kyle instead of the meat.

The sight made his teeth ache.

"Wait, why is her gaze so unfriendly? She wasn't like this on the train." Cedric asked, "I remember all the first-years were together before the sorting — did something happen between you two?"

"Yeah, this o...

✭ Chapter 21 ➜ Is the Sorting Hat Really This Brave? ✭

After this unexpected situation, the Sorting Hat became remarkably efficient, completing each sorting the moment it touched a student's hair.

Soon, only two new students remained.

"Kanna Prince!"

At the familiar name, Kyle and Cedric looked up simultaneously.

"That's the little girl from the train, isn't she?" Cedric asked curiously, "Think she'll be sorted into Slytherin?"

"Probably." Kyle said, absently scratching his back, "With those distinguished clothes, sh...

✭ Chapter 20 ➜ The Failed Prank ✭

After sitting down at the Hufflepuff table, Kyle felt an inexplicable sense of relief. The uneasiness that had plagued him before the sorting melted away — he was now officially a member of Hogwarts.

This feeling was amazing.

He leaned on the table, resting his chin on his left hand, watching the ongoing sorting ceremony with lazy interest while waiting for the feast to begin.

Due to his unusually long sorting, curious eyes from around the Great Hall kept glancing his way....

❖ Chapter 25 ➠ Kira, You're Such a Player! ❖

After showering, changing, and resting briefly, Ryōsuke and the others headed to the cafeteria. They planned to bring their meals back to the dormitory to celebrate their first-day victory.

He suggested they all sit together and share dishes to sample different foods. While daily practice was crucial, a balanced diet was just as important.

Before eating, Ryōsuke visited the points exchange window. He had scored four goals that day, earning four Points.

After some considera...

❂ Chapter 118 ➺ The Island Easter Egg Base ❂

The next day, Houtarou stared at the tent ceiling.

He walked out of the tent and gazed at the narrow one-meter-wide river before him.

The fresh mountain air enveloped him, making his body feel refreshed and his mind clear.

He considered himself lucky — no one in his tent snored. Being sensitive to noise, he would have struggled to sleep otherwise.

His mood was good this morning. After washing up, he noticed Masumi hadn't come by yet. It was already 6:30, and she stil...

۞ Chapter 188 ⟴ 2nd Stage of Qi Refinement ۞

"Rumble—"

A muffled rumbling echoed throughout his body.

730 strands of black and white Yin-Yang Spiritual Power began swirling like a vortex in his core, drawing in the dormant powers of heaven and earth.

His entire body emanated a precious light, revealing through translucent bones and flesh the continuous flow of blood. The deepest levels of life force within began to sublimate, his contained Cursed Energy boiling wildly and visibly rising.

The mystical s...

۞ Chapter 187 ⟴ Ayase, Open Up! It's Iroha! ۞

"Hmm hmm hmm~ hmm hmm hmm~"

Amidst rising warm steam and wrapped in a bath towel, Iroha hummed an unknown tune as she leisurely walked to her bedroom and retrieved a small hair dryer.

Standing before her dressing mirror, she struck a cute pose while the hot air from the dryer swept through her disheveled short hair.

"Hehe, I thought Miss Maki and the others would stay overnight, but they all left before dark."

The intellectual and elegant Subaru, the capable a...

⤫ Chapter 192 ⥤ What Fine Words of Self-Righteousness ⤬

"Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck..." Akira read aloud, nearly tying his tongue in knots, "That's too troublesome — I'll just call you Nelliel."

Nelliel turned her head with a sweet smile, "That's fine, whatever makes you happy."

Her naturally kind personality led her to show the utmost goodwill to everyone she encountered.

"Oh Nelliel, as a knight of justice, surely you cannot bear to see evil beings who have abandoned righteousness in Hueco Mundo?" Akira sat comfortably on her sh...

⤫ Chapter 191 ⥤ Save Him, Nelliel! ⤬

The brilliant beam of light collided violently with the Cero from the Hollow horde.

Like spring snow melting, the crimson Cero blast vanished in an instant. Flames intertwined with lightning surged forward without restraint, erasing everything in their path.

The pursuing Gillians shattered instantly, their towering black forms melting like butter, dissolving into Reishi with piercing screams.

Sung-Sun found herself struggling to breathe.

Though young and having encount...

❖ Chapter 24 ➠ New Skill Unlocked! ❖

With 110 Competition Points at his disposal, Ryōsuke couldn't use them for leveling up — but they were perfect for unlocking a new skill.

〘 Congratulations! Successfully unlocked Skill: Thunder Breathing - Second Form: Rice Spirit 〙

As the skill unlocked, flashes of lightning danced before Ryōsuke's eyes. The system notification appeared, and his interface display transformed.

— — — — — — — — — —

〚 Current Competition ...

❖ Chapter 23 ➠ The First Match Ends, Shoei Baro the Bell Pepper ❖

The first half ended with a score of 3:1, and given the vast skill gap between the team captains, the second half devolved into a one-sided affair.

Just as Ryōsuke had anticipated, Shoei abandoned teamwork entirely in the second half, refusing to pass while his teammates could only trail helplessly behind him.

Despite his impressive individual skills, Shoei struggled against Team Z's disciplined defense. Though he managed to score, he squandered valuable possession time. His team...

❖ Chapter 22 ➠ The Unbridgeable Gap Between Us in Soccer Intelligence ❖

On the field, a player's performance depends on three main factors:

Physical fitness, technique, and soccer intelligence.

Physical fitness sets a player's lower limit. Players with excellent physical attributes are considered promising prospects since skills can be developed through practice, while significant improvements to physical attributes are nearly impossible.

A player's upper limit is determined by two factors: technical skill — which can be trained — and soccer...

❖ Chapter 21 ➠ If You Are King, Then I Am God ❖

Ryōsuke narrowed his eyes slightly, like a fierce beast selecting its prey.

Soon, Team Z launched another attack. Their coordination and movement had improved markedly. Like Team X with Shoei, they had built their offensive strategy around their ace: Ryōsuke.

After several passes between teammates, the ball finally reached Team Z's ace.

With lightning speed, Ryōsuke tore through the opponent's defensive line, charging toward the goal virtually unopposed.

Then, a fam...

❖ Chapter 20 ➠ Ace vs Ace - A Direct Confrontation Between the Strongest Players! ❖

Yoichi watched Team X's chaotic state and involuntarily gulped, turning to look at Ryōsuke beside him.

'If Kira hadn't anticipated this situation and prepared countermeasures, our Team Z would be in the same position... As expected of him...'

Just as Team X teetered on the edge of complete discord, a tall figure intercepted the ball from his teammate's feet and charged toward Team Z's half with blazing speed.

Shoei Baro!

His teammates desperately gave chase but couldn...

❂ Chapter 117 ➺ The Puppy That Changed Masters ❂

From this angle, Honami was testing his reaction to determine whether Rokusuke was truly Class D's leader.

My, how devious Honami had become, using her charm offensive on him.

Today's events had forced her to use every tool at her disposal. It was clear that Class B's angels had endured a terrible day. As their class representative who had led them on such a long trek, she felt responsible for their exhaustion.

Given that Class B remained his untrimmed cash cow and was now a...

۞ Chapter 186 ⟴ Ayase's Small Actions ۞

"Well then, Daiki-kun, see you later! By the way, Yako has moved to Chiba. You might see her at Sōbu High when you return in a few days." Standing at the door, Subaru turned back as she was leaving, suddenly remembering to tell him about Yako's move.

Standing beside her, Shoko and Maki exchanged glances, surprised to learn that Subaru and Yako knew each other.

"Mai, aren't you going home? Staying at Inspector General Daiki's house seems a bit inappropriate..." Kasumi's voice trai...

۞ Chapter 185 ⟴ Covering With Warm ۞

"Wow, is this Daiki-kun's house? But didn't Kirisu-sensei say she wanted him to come to her apartment? Why did she end up coming to his house instead?"

Standing outside the door, Fumino stared pensively, remembering Mafuyu's suspicious departure earlier. She had been clearly afraid of being seen, wearing a gray baseball cap and a mask that concealed half her pretty face — the very picture of secrecy.

"And the person who just opened the door wasn't Daiki-kun, but a young and cute...

⤫ Chapter 190 ⥤ The Gift ⤬

Under the crescent moon lay a vast silver sea. Towering walls stood proudly within it, like stars dotting the endless desert.

Baraggan, skeletal in appearance, sat upon a throne assembled from oddly-shaped bones. His right hand propped against his cheek as he gazed pensively at the bustling construction site before him.

A thousand years, ten thousand years, or was it a hundred thousand?

He could no longer remember clearly, but since gaining consciousness, he had been one of ...

⤫ Chapter 189 ⥤ This is Love! ⤬

Noble Street, Kuchiki Manor.

"Lord Kyōraku, Captain Kisaragi."

Wearing Soul Society's latest model of glasses, Ginjirō Shirogane stood guard at the door, welcoming guests who came to offer their congratulations. As a retainer of the Kuchiki family, his etiquette was impeccable.

{T/N: Ginjirō is the one who paid the bill for Sōjun in the first chapters. I think you remember him. And for those who remember even more, you know that I got his name wrong. The guy actually exi...

Sorry For The Wait

I disappeared for a while, didn't I? I apologize for that.

I think I kind of started getting worn out from work, translating and sitting in a chair for endless hours just working, working, and working.

I needed to take some time to rest my mind and get everything back on track. Not to mention I'm on vacation from my other job, but even so I haven't stopped with this one.

I was expecting to start my vacation from this one too on the 27th of this month (till 5th of March), but...

✲ Chapter 18 ⇾ I Choose You! ✲

After much deliberation, Cole finally called Ramos.

When the old man answered, he was surprised but teasing.

[I never thought someone as busy as you would remember to call me. What favor do you need this time?]

"Hehe..." Cole said sheepishly, "I do have a small favor to ask."

[I knew it. Well, what is it?]

Ramos feigned anger.

"I'd like to borrow your Jumpluff, if possible." Cole requested.

[Just for that? Alright then.]

The old man agreed immed...

✲ Chapter 17 ⇾ Explore, Explore, and Make New Discoveries ✲

As Cole's Special Ability energy entered the ancient sapling's body, a tree-like diagram appeared clearly in his mind.

Having never grown an Aspear Berry tree before, he didn't know what its diagram should look like, but he could tell this ancient Berry tree's diagram was completely different from modern ones.

While tree diagrams inside fruit trees and energy circuits inside Pokémon were fundamentally similar, they manifested quite differently.

Pokémon energy circuits vari...

✲ Chapter 16 ⇾ Diantha the Prodigy - Revival of the Ancient Tree Species ✲

"Diantha?"

Cole was startled. No wonder the girl before him looked familiar — she was the future Champion of the Kalos Region.

'So I've time-traveled to this point.' He thought, 'I wonder if Ash has even been born yet? He might not even exist at this point!'

Though he wasn't sure of the exact age difference between Ash and Diantha, he guessed it must be at least ten years.

Seeing his strange expression, Diantha asked curiously, "Do you know me?"

Her question ma...

✭ Chapter 19 ➜ Hufflepuff ✭

Kyle didn't hesitate, striding confidently to the platform.

After his close call, he patted his chest and looked sincerely at Minerva, "Thank you, Professor."

His genuine politeness caught her off guard — such courtesy was rare at Hogwarts. After regaining her composure, she shook her head, "It's my duty."

Despite her words, Minerva's stern expression softened noticeably. She even took special care to dust off the Sorting Hat before placing it on Kyle's head.

'What a...

✭ Chapter 18 ➜ The Voice of Heaven ✭

The entire Great Hall was silent.

The older students waited eagerly for the show, while the first-years nervously stared at the dirty, tattered hat as if a troll might leap out at any moment.

Then, the hat suddenly sprang to life, its tip swaying left and right while its brim bobbed up and down in an attempt at dancing.

But Kyle felt something wasn't quite right. The hat's movements reminded him of a flat fish trying to eat its neighbors — only stiffer and less graceful. A...

✭ Chapter 17 ➜ The Sorting Hat ✭

Minutes later, ghosts of all shapes and sizes began materializing in the small room, startling the first-years.

The young wizards' initial shock quickly turned to delight as they discovered these spirits were not frightening at all, but rather warm and welcoming.

One particularly friendly ghost decided to ease their nerves by demonstrating some spectral tricks, including holding his own head in his hands.

"Cool..." Someone exclaimed, watching the head bob up and down.

...

❖ Chapter 19 ➠ A Powerful Shot That Shocked The Entire Field! ❖

At this moment, in the goalkeeper's eyes, Ryōsuke was like a bolt of lightning charging straight at him. A mix of surprise, tension, and fear churned in his heart.

However, he knew he couldn't let his opponent score so easily. This was a one-on-one situation — he had to stop him.

"Don't even think about scoring!"

The goalkeeper rushed out quickly. In a one-on-one situation, there was no room for hesitation — he couldn't give the striker time to set up his shot!

'F...

❖ Chapter 18 ➠ Score Within One Minute! ❖

"Each team's top scorer will definitely advance" - Jinpachi deliberately set this rule to spark selfishness and attacking desire among the forward players.

The teams had been hastily formed just three days ago, with overlapping positions and no time for coordination or training.

Under this rule, he predicted that a temporary team of eleven forwards would descend into chaos fighting for possession. Being the first match of the Selection Round, he expected the opening to be as disor...

❖ Chapter 17 ➠ The First Selection Round Begins! ❖

A few minutes later.

"In that case, I'll temporarily serve as the team captain for this selection round." Ryōsuke said.

During this time, he had not only defeated Jingo but had also successively beaten Rensuke and Meguru.

"That speed... it's completely unfair. Is there anyone in all of Blue Lock who can match Kira's speed? It's ridiculous — he doesn't even need technique, he just blazes past everyone..."

Murmurs rippled through the group.

Only three people had...

❂ Chapter 116 ➺ Can We Have a Talk? ❂

"Is that really possible?" Mio had never heard about this.

Seeing everyone looking at her, she could only reluctantly nod.

"I'll testify." She said.

But she knew nothing about this at all.

Did this mean that after the exam ends, regardless of their score, Class C would lose another 50 Points?

What was Kakeru thinking?

After Houtarou's words, the angels from Class B seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

They welcomed Mio partly out of goodwill, but also ...