MrBlackWing

❂ Chapter 177 ➺ I Hope You Forfeit For Us ❂

So, he decided to bring his cat from home to school as a way to appease her.

He had learned from Kikyō that giving gifts could help when a girlfriend was unhappy.

"...??"

But then Houtarou realized something — he and Arisu weren't even dating.

So why should he care about her feelings?

Still, refusing would seem cold-hearted, especially since she seemed so excited about it.

This was truly a complicated situation...

"What's Ryūen trying to do right ...

❂ Chapter 176 ➺ I Want To Pet It ❂

Houtarou began to feel more energetic.

Last night, Kikyō had kept him up late, leaving him drained today. However, after the morning passed, his energy returned.

During the previous VIP Exam, Houtarou had been lenient, taking only half of everyone's Points. Each student still held 250,000 personal Points, amounting to 30-40 million total — quite a fortune.

He had informed the class representatives that they could exchange their Points for cash upon graduation. This knowle...

⤫ Chapter 292 ⥤ The Most Benevolent in the Sangai ⤬

⤫ Schrift: A ⥤ Sacred Letter: The Almighty! ⤬

A muffled sound emerged from within the blood mist as an invisible hand gathered the mist together, and Yhwach materialized once more.

This time, however, gone was the confidence he had shown when stealing the Soul King's power. Unease and fear swirled in his pupils, transforming into bitter anger as his deafening roar echoed across the sky above the Soul King Palace:

"You cannot kil...

⤫ Chapter 291 ⥤ Zanpakutō, Akira's Trump Card ⤬

"Being played like a fool by my own disciple." Genryūsai looked up at the sky and sneered with disdain, "Yhwach, is this all you've got? A thousand years of slumber has eroded your wisdom. The current Quincy King is nothing more than a brute."

One by one, the Quincy broke free from their holy bonds, escaping their torment. Countless hate-filled gazes turned toward the source of the light rain.

In that moment, Yhwach lost the hearts of his people.

The few Quincy who remained...

⤫ Chapter 290 ⥤ Freeloading ⤬

The Greater Palace and Akira remained unchanged from their last visit.

Not a single guard stood watch.

The group advanced unhindered to the Palace, where Yhwach gazed contemplatively at the massive crystal in the room's center.

"Let me put an end to this endless humiliation."

He could barely contain himself as countless Reishi gathered in his palm, forming a black Quincy cross blade. Multiple blood-red pupils writhed within his eyes as he stared ahead.

"Farewell,...

❖ Chapter 83 ➠ Sorry, I'm Not Anyone's Bonus Prize ❖

"Ryōsuke Kira? That name sounds familiar. Wasn't there talk about him joining the U20 team?"

"Hmph, those were just rumors. He's nobody special — just another Blue Lock graduate."

"Why is he here? Is he just tagging along with Sae Itoshi?"

The players whispered among themselves.

Despite having a reputation, Ryōsuke paled in comparison to Sae. The players were baffled by his recruitment.

Standing before everyone, Ryōsuke maintained a polite smile.

"Nice...

❖ Chapter 82 ➠ U20 Team, Assemble! ❖

A week passed before anyone noticed.

The second round of Blue Lock selections had concluded, and seven teams would gather in the hall based on when they finished their trials.

Seishirō and his group were first to arrive. Under Ryōsuke's leadership, they had completed the second round at record speed — a full two days ahead of the next team.

"Kira's been gone for a week without returning. What's he up to?" Meguru wondered, hands resting on his head.

"No clue. I don'...

❂ Chapter 175 ➺ The Envy From All Classes ❂

Kikyō felt Houtarou was trying to deceive her.

"If Kushida won't do it, then I will." Suzune suddenly spoke up, "But I want to raise the commission to 15%."

Kikyō: "..."

In Suzune's usual arrangements with Houtarou, she received 10% while Kikyō only got 5%. Was this girl now trying to claim her share as well?

"I need to think about it." Kikyō quickly said.

She had managed to accumulate a decent sum of points, having collected all outstanding debts from her cl...

❂ Chapter 174 ➺ Why I’m Always Used For This? ❂

Meanwhile, Houtarou maintained his slightly drowsy state.

Masumi: "..."

She sat behind Arisu. While Kōhei was speaking at the podium, she noticed the little girl seemed to be in a bad mood.

She wasn't sure if it was due to her physical condition forcing her to forfeit again, or because she had just handed over her faction's leadership to Houtarou, only for him to pass it off.

It felt like giving a gift to someone you like, only to have them reject it and give it to an...

⤫ Chapter 289 ⥤ The Final Glory ⤬

With a wave of her sleeve, the Sangai trembled.

The terrifying Reiatsu spread across the Omotesandō as if heaven and earth had turned upside down. It penetrated through the seventy-two barriers of the Soul King Palace's outer layer, bursting toward the Soul Society at an immeasurable speed.

In the Seireitei, the few Captains locked in combat instantly sensed the disturbance. Even as they struck down their opponents, they looked skyward in horror toward the source of the Reiatsu.<...

⤫ Chapter 288 ⥤ A Wave of the Sleeve Shakes the Sangai ⤬

"The Soul King Palace..." Yhwach spoke gravely, his expression tinged with undisguised melancholy.

"I understand your feelings, Your Majesty." Jugram bowed his head respectfully, trying to comfort his master.

Yhwach showed no appreciation for the gesture. His gaze fixed on the massive structure floating in the sky as he said in a deep voice:

"Even looking at this rotting tombstone, I feel nothing."

Jugram bowed his head, slowly closing his eyes as if steeling himself f...

⤫ Chapter 287 ⥤ There's a Traitor Among Us! ⤬

Atop the ruins of the broken barracks.

The materialized Reishi cast a blue shimmer across the Seireitei, now filled with raging fires and swirling dust of war.

Yhwach surveyed his handiwork with satisfaction.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto lay dead, and four of the five Special War Powers were gone. Nothing could stand in his way now.

Only one matter troubled him — the 72 barriers between the Seireitei and the Soul King Palace. Though his current power could break thr...

✭ Chapter 81 ➜ Hufflepuff's Unusual Group Activity ✭

After dinner, everyone returned to their respective common rooms.

On the way, Cedric was still pondering the earlier events.

"Why do you think Professor Snape was so angry?" He mused, rubbing his chin, "Could someone have stolen from his storage room during the Christmas holidays?"

Snape's private storage room wasn't exactly a secret at Hogwarts — most students knew about it.

Rumors claimed it contained extremely rare potion ingredients, with even the carpet made of ...

✭ Chapter 80 ➜ Honeyed Words ✭

Faced with threats from two second-year students, Kyle reluctantly agreed to their unfair demands to avoid trouble at school.

"Remember your words, Kyle." Fred said, "You need to provide technical support for our Weasley joke products."

"And the space." George added, "You need to provide us with a safe place to store them during the holidays and make sure Mum doesn't find them."

"Of course, I'd be happy to." Kyle smiled, "I'll help you research those products. And don't worr...

❖ Chapter 81 ➠ Ryōsuke, You Are Now an Enemy of Blue Lock ❖

In the evening, the Seirin team took Ryōsuke to a nearby BBQ restaurant for a celebration party.

"We've finally made it to the finals! All thanks to Teppei's performance and Coach Riko's tactics!"

"Haha, it wasn't just me — it was everyone's efforts! And Kira too! Without him, we would've been in real trouble."

"Those guys played such frightening basketball... aiming their elbows right at our faces!"

Everyone celebrated with laughter and joy, with Ryōsuke joining i...

❖ Chapter 80 ➠ Ryōsuke Kira, I Want to Play Soccer with This Guy ❖

This choice had no downsides for Hirotoshi!

In fact, the benefits were crystal clear!

"This is fantastic! I agree with this plan!" Hirotoshi excitedly stood up, clapping his hands, "Having Sae Itoshi join our U20 team will definitely take our strength to the next level!"

"Don't misunderstand. I've watched the footage — whether it's Blue Lock or U20, your soccer is like a drunk's vomit, completely worthless. In short, you're all just trash." Sae spoke without emotion, yet h...

❂ Chapter 173 ➺ The Sports Festival’s Rules ❂

Tomonari wrote this month's special exam on the blackboard:

All-Grade Sports Festival.

A sports festival — essentially a sports day or athletic meet.

"Now, here are the materials I'll be handing out." Tomonari arrived with a stack of documents containing the festival rules.

The first thing that caught everyone's eye was the mandatory participation requirement. As expected, this "sports festival" was actually this month's special exam.

Rule number one: Students ...

❂ Chapter 172 ➺ He Became More Resistant ❂

In the open-air theater, just past ten o'clock, a performance of the famous work "Gone with the Wind" was underway — the same story Houtarou had read in the library.

"And now, as Scarlett looked sadly back, she realized that Melanie had always been there beside her with a sword in her hand, unobtrusive as her own shadow, loving her, fighting for her with blind passionate loyalty, fighting Yankees, fire, hunger, poverty, public opinion and even her beloved blood kin.

Scarlett fel...

⤫ Chapter 286 ⥤ Farewell, Shigekuni Yamamoto ⤬

The blackened blade absorbed all the flames from the sky, releasing an uncontrollable wave of searing heat into the air.

The moisture evaporated instantly near the 1st Division's barracks, where both Shinigami and Quincy felt as if the sun had descended upon them — their flesh beginning to wither. Without hesitation, they abandoned their battles and fled the area.

Even Jugram, Grandmaster of the Sternritter, furrowed his brow as he gazed anxiously toward the source of the heat.<...

⤫ Chapter 285 ⥤ The So-Called War ⤬

From within the intense Reishi flames, a figure emerged emanating a fierce presence — the apparent mastermind of this war.

A maniacal laugh, echoing like that of a righteous warrior, resonated through the Seireitei's skies as if a demon had descended. Countless Shinigami instinctively looked skyward, their faces filled with bewilderment.

This posture, this laughter... Could it be Captain Kisaragi of the 11th Division?

Had he finally betrayed Soul Society because the Captai...

⤫ Chapter 284 ⥤ Such is Life ⤬

"Lord Hashirama, are you really content to remain subservient to Yhwach?" Candice looked at the young man lying on her lap eating grapes and asked with exasperation, "Just give the word, and we'll rebel against Yhwach immediately."

Bambietta nodded beside her, "I support Lord Hashirama. From what I know of the other Knights and Quincy, over 90% stand with us."

Meninas simply nodded firmly.

Her demeanor made it clear that if Akira said he wanted to strike down Yhwach, she wou...

✭ Chapter 79 ➜ This Is All Your Fault ✭

Looking at these five Mooncalves, Kyle thought back to what happened last night.

He had lost track of time practicing spells in the Room of Requirement, emerging well into the night. After repeating the same motions for hours with little progress, he felt irritable and decided to clear his mind with a walk. He slipped out of the castle through the secret passage behind the first-floor tapestry.

Though he had only meant to visit the Quidditch pitch, he wandered off course, lost in ...

✭ Chapter 78 ➜ New Members of the Garden ✭

In the afternoon, Kyle went to Hagrid's hut.

"Kyle, what brings you here?" Hagrid warmly offered him a plate of rock cakes from inside the hut, "Thank you for your gift — I really like it."

The dragon models sat on the hut's only table, where Hagrid had thoughtfully installed a small fence around the edges to keep them from falling off.

Kyle shook his head at the offered plate, "Hagrid, I really couldn't eat anything right now."

"That's true, your stomach must be ful...

⤫ Chapter 283 ⥤ Everything Is Ready, Just Waiting for the Right Moment ⤬

"A Zanpakutō is not such an inconvenient thing!"

In the classroom, Akira swung his fist violently at the target.

Without making a sound, the target — specially reinforced by Kurotsuchi to withstand a normal Captain's full-power attack — instantly vanished. Not even dust remained. It was as if some rule-based power had simply erased it from existence.

Below the platform, the students' faces turned pale.

Compared to other teachers, Captain Kisaragi's teaching style ...

⤫ Chapter 282 ⥤ The So-Called Rules ⤬

"Captain, Captain!"

A figure with short orange hair entered the room, proudly showing off someone to Akira.

"Look what I found!" Under his puzzled gaze, Rangiku lifted up a small figure from beside her, as if picking up a kitten by the scruff of its neck.

When Akira took a closer look, he couldn't help but be amused.

White hair, turquoise eyes, stubborn face, arms crossed in front of him, with a cocky attitude — this was the genius boy who never lost a fight.

"...

⤫ Chapter 281 ⥤ Taking Action ⤬

Sōsuke Aizen, have you lost your mind?!

Kisuke's expression was panicked as he worried the fearless madman would drag him into this bloody mess.

Aizen met his gaze calmly and replied with composure, "The current Central 46 has no authority to judge Akira. Don't forget, the Royal Guard stands above not only the Gotei 13, but also above Soul Society's laws. The Soul King is their direct superior."

Kisuke had a sudden realization — he'd almost forgotten that Akira was now a ...

❖ Chapter 79 ➠ Unforgettable, the Fear of Being Controlled! ❖

"I have a meeting with the Football Association higher-ups later!" Anri said with a smile, her beautiful face lighting up like the first ray of sunlight on a spring morning, "Let's go — Mr. Ego is already in the car!"

She stepped forward to help open the car door for Ryōsuke.

"Yes, thank you very much." He nodded and entered the car, where an extremely thin man was already seated.

"It's been a while since we've met in person, hasn't it?" Jinpachi pushed up his glasses and...

❖ Chapter 78 ➠ New Skill Unlocked - Transparent World! ❖

[Match suspended!]

The announcement echoed across the field.

"We're not continuing?"

Ryōsuke and the others stood confused.

"Tch, just when it was getting interesting." Adam complained in frustration.

"Well, since that's what the announcement said, there's no point in continuing." Leonardo shrugged, "Though I must admit, the intensity of the match far exceeded my expectations. Was it because of the chain reaction Kira triggered?"

"You are all exceptional p...

❂ Chapter 171 ➺ Let’s Carry Japan Together? ❂

But that was just her style. Who knew which class might come up with such a brilliant idea next?

It made sense that Houtarou was now collecting enough points — 20 million — to protect himself.

"We'll have three days before returning to school." Houtarou told Arisu, relaying Teacher Tomonari's announcement after the VIP exam about their extended rest period.

This meant she would have to wait three more days at school before seeing them again.

[Indeed. School is so b...

❂ Chapter 170 ➺ I Would By Him ❂

Masumi came in after Suzune had already received her share of points and left.

"It's for you." Masumi said.

Houtarou noticed Arisu's name on the display. She was calling at this hour, which meant she must be at the school gates.

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Meanwhile, Suzune returned to the dormitory.

Her cabin on the ship was a triple room, shared with Airi and Kikyō.

Though Airi was surprisingly beautiful, neither Kikyō nor Suzune treate...