In the corner of Hestia Familia’s territory, the old, crumbling church that had stood there from the start still remained.
“It hasn’t been torn down yet?”
Hephaestus looked at the decrepit building in surprise.
Most of the surrounding ruins had already been cleared, yet this church was the only one left standing.
“Because there just hasn’t been time.”
Hestia puffed out her cheeks, clearly frustrated.
“Bell-kun has had his hands full lately. ...
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‘These are Spirit Trees.’
Hephaestus was certain—the two trees at the gate were indeed Spirit Trees.
Even among the Elves, Spirit Trees were extremely rare. After part of their homeland was destroyed by Crozzo’s Magic Sword, materials from these trees had become nearly impossible to obtain.
Not that they were common before. The Elves, proud and reclusive as they were, rarely sold anything to outsiders. It was only after their homes were damaged and resources ran shor...
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In 2015, the Spiritron Calculation Engine, Trismegistus, was completed. "Even technology from the Atlas Institute was used... Marisbury—no,
In 2015, the Spiritron Calculation Engine, Trismegistus, was completed.
"Even technology from the Atlas Institute was used... Marisbury—no, the Animusphere name really does carry weight."
Shiomi looked at the completed Spiritron Computer and couldn’t help but sigh.
"After all, Animusphere is a Magus Family that’s been passe...
2025-06-21 21:26:22 +0000 UTC
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Finally, let’s talk about Security Minister Haruki and the women around him. Every one of them is incredibly powerful—not to be underestimated. You’ve seen them in action. That girl Kurome alone could probably tear the entire allied force apart.
And let’s not even get into how Haruki wiped out 30,000 elite allied troops on the southwestern front in an instant. Just going off what Tatsumi said—he and Bulat didn’t even get a chance to fight back—it’s clear this guy isn’t...
2025-06-21 21:21:24 +0000 UTC
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The Land of Water.
The salty sea breeze swept across the ocean, stirring up waves that shimmered like tightly packed fish scales. By afternoon, the mist over the sea had started to thin, and through the haze, a fully loaded cargo ship slowly emerged.
Reiji, dressed in a fisherman’s outfit, had his wide sleeves and pant legs tied up with rope. He was gripping the ropes tightly, adjusting the sails with practiced force.
Around him, crew members bustled about, working in unis...
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In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Reiji threatened Danzō.
As evening fell, Reiji stepped out with Rie.
They were heading to a yakiniku place for dinner and to say their goodbyes to Fugaku Uchiha and Teuchi.
After all, he’d be gone for at least three years.
Soon, Reiji and Rie arrived at a high-end barbecue restaurant. Out front, Teuchi was pulling Fugaku aside, whispering in his ear.
“Fugaku, listen up. If you ever end up with a student fro...
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The starlight shining in from outside gradually disappeared as the door closed, casting shadows across Daren’s blank face until it was completely dark.
With a soft bang, the door gently shut.
Daren even heard, in despair, the sound of Zephyr locking the door.
"…"
The office returned to its dim and quiet state.
The candle flickered atop the desk, illuminating Gion’s cold and stunning face. Her delicate red lips and long eyelashes under the shifting light cre...
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An hour later.
Under Zephyr-sensei's mocking gaze, Daren bent over as if he had twisted his ankle and struggled out of the restroom.
"What's wrong, Daren? Aren't you supposed to be invincible?"
Zephyr looked at the Marine Vice Admiral leaning against the wall and lifted his teacup to hide the smile tugging at his lips.
Daren: "..."
He was invincible, sure, but even the Indestructible Body had its weaknesses!
Rolling his eyes in frustration, Daren hobbled ba...
2025-06-21 21:12:53 +0000 UTC
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“Hey… do you know how to use that?”
Masatsuki Aozaki suddenly spoke, pointing to the side.
By now, he was fully dressed and preparing ingredients.
“Huh!?”
Senjumaru Shutara flinched, responding in a flustered voice. Masatsuki Aozaki’s sudden question caught her off guard.
Without looking back, he continued working, handling the ingredients with practiced ease as he asked—
“Do you know how to use a whisk? That thing with the long handle and w...
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Some conversations need to happen in a quiet place, and in all of Orario, there was only one spot Hestia truly trusted.
And it wasn’t Hephaestus’ territory—but the home she shared with Bell.
“Hestia, didn’t you just buy that place? Does that kid even have the money to hire the Goibniu Familia for reconstruction?”
Given their business dealings, Hephaestus was very familiar with Hestia’s recent finances.
Based on the Hestia Familia’s income, after paying ...
2025-06-21 12:47:11 +0000 UTC
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"Hey! What kind of trash do you all take me for?!"
Hermes honestly had no idea why his reputation in Orario had gotten so bad—everyone looked at him like he was walking trouble.
And the truth was, both Miach and Hestia, and even Hephaestus, did see him as nothing but trouble.
"You seriously don't know your own reputation, Hermes?"
Hestia looked at him with clear disdain. She didn’t even feel like wasting words on him.
"Whenever you're looking for someone, it'...
2025-06-21 12:46:40 +0000 UTC
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2014, Chaldea. It had been two years since Shiomi received the invitation to join Chaldea. Although he was stunned by the news of Marisbury
2014, Chaldea.
It had been two years since Shiomi received the invitation to join Chaldea.
Although he was stunned by the news of Marisbury Animusphere's death on the very day he arrived, by early 2013, Marisbury’s only daughter, Olga Marie Animusphere, had already taken over as Director and head of the family.
These changes didn...
2025-06-21 12:40:34 +0000 UTC
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Summer 2012, a beach somewhere in England. Shiomi lounged on a deck chair under a parasol, sunglasses on, gazing toward the shallows where S
Summer 2012, a beach somewhere in England.
Shiomi lounged on a deck chair under a parasol, sunglasses on, gazing toward the shallows where Sakura, Caren, Gray, and Reines splashed happily in the water.
This trip had been generously sponsored by Reines.
Aside from Gray, who insisted on wearing a sun-blocking outfit and hood, the ot...
2025-06-21 12:39:59 +0000 UTC
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While Haruki and the women were discussing the Path of Peace uprising, the members of Night Raid were also holding an emergency meeting. “We
While Haruki and the women were discussing the Path of Peace uprising, the members of Night Raid were also holding an emergency meeting.
“We just received word from headquarters. This time, the Revolutionary Army will join forces with the Path of Peace in their uprising. We've also made contact with foreign tribes from the western region ...
2025-06-21 12:36:32 +0000 UTC
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The starlight was cold and gentle, and it was clearly a quiet and leisurely military academy dormitory.
However, Vergo's whole body was tense, and his hands trembled slightly uncontrollably.
A bone-chilling coldness ran up his spine to his forehead, making his scalp tingle.
The man in front of him wasn't giving off a hint of presence, just standing there smiling, but Vergo felt as if his throat was being squeezed by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.
Hi...
2025-06-21 12:26:23 +0000 UTC
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Physique +0.04!
Feeling the subtle, almost imperceptible change within his body, Daren's eyes burst with an unprecedented light!
His heart couldn't control itself and began to beat faster and faster!
It moved!
The strength of his physique, which had been stuck there for a long, long time, finally showed signs of loosening and rising again!
Although the 0.04 increase was almost negligible, it was still a good start, wasn't it?
Moreover, that was just a breat...
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He had even prepared breakfast—and it was Masatsuki Aozaki’s favorite.
When people don’t know someone else’s preferences, they subconsciously assume their own favorites are the best and offer them instead.
Senjumaru Shutara understood this well.
A sudden wave of gratitude and delight washed over her as she carefully sat down.
They didn’t actually need to eat, given their circumstances.
But cravings had nothing to do with necessity.
The fact that M...
2025-06-21 12:21:19 +0000 UTC
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“Sigh...”
After finishing the preparations for Senjumaru Shutara’s room, Masatsuki Aozaki let out a deep sigh as he returned to Kirio Hikifune’s quarters.
It felt like all the strength had been drained from his body, and he collapsed onto the sofa, completely spent.
Kirio Hikifune, now on her fifth cup of sake, still held her porcelain cup with ease, her demeanor as relaxed as ever.
Tilting her head slightly, she smiled faintly.
“Aren’t you going to r...
2025-06-21 12:20:52 +0000 UTC
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“Kazuyama, are you serious?”
“Is it not possible, or...”
Minato looked at his good friend, but Kazuyama simply shook his head.
“Don't worry, this mission is mine.”
“If I don't do it, Ibuse will curse me every day, and I will never come back.”
Leaving behind that bold statement, Kazuyama Gekkō leaned back in his chair and fell silent. His sudden request to go to battle moved everyone—not because of sentiment, but because he was now known as the ...
2025-06-21 12:16:23 +0000 UTC
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Fugaku Uchiha's face was full of anger. He only found out later that Kazuyama Gekkō had already returned to the village when his house was being haunted.
Chances were, it was this bastard's doing. Only he would have the guts to pull a stunt like that.
“What toy? I don’t know anything about that.”
“Fugaku, now that you’re Clan Head, why are you acting so distant with us?”
“We’re comrades, friends—how could you suspect me!”
Kazuyama clutched hi...
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“Ishtar is completely finished.”
Miach had mixed feelings. He hadn’t expected that Ishtar really had ties to the Evilus.
“She brought this on herself. If she had just stayed away from those people, if she hadn’t reached out to the Evilus or gotten involved in human trafficking, would she be in this mess now?”
Hestia didn’t feel the slightest bit of sympathy for Ishtar’s downfall.
She knew the inside story. She knew this outcome was set in motion by the ...
2025-06-20 22:37:09 +0000 UTC
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The two goddesses arrived at the Hostess of Fertility at the same time.
It wasn’t even evening yet, but the tavern had opened early—for no other reason than to welcome them.
Loki tapped her leg, eyeing the woman seated across from her with clear annoyance.
“Alright, spill it. Who’ve you got your eyes on this time, you lovestruck fool?”
Freya didn’t seem the least bit bothered by the jab.
“Loki, I’m just curious about a certain child who’s hiding...
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“So, in the end, the Aristocratic Faction, the Democratic Faction, and the Neutral Faction all agreed to pretend the Grand Roll never happen
“So, in the end, the Aristocratic Faction, the Democratic Faction, and the Neutral Faction all agreed to pretend the Grand Roll never happened, huh?”
Half a month had passed since the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Caren, now back in Fuyuki, recounted the Grand Roll meeting—which Shiomi was supposed to attend—and everything ...
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“I don’t care how you judge me,” Marisbury said with a calm smile. “The Holy Grail is extremely important to me. I do respect and appreciate
“I don’t care how you judge me,” Marisbury said with a calm smile. “The Holy Grail is extremely important to me. I do respect and appreciate you for purifying it during the last Holy Grail War—but these are two separate matters.”
“You want the Holy Grail that badly?” Shiomi clicked his tongue.
“The ritual creat...
2025-06-20 22:29:57 +0000 UTC
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“I didn’t expect it to come to this so soon.”
Haruki muttered as he looked at the scroll Taeko handed him, its message about the Path of Peace uprising marked in bold red.
The Path of Peace was a religious movement that had emerged in the eastern part of the Empire in recent years. It preached that doing good deeds would lead to a long life.
With the Empire growing darker under the Prime Minister’s grip, countless citizens had reached a breaking point. In this despai...
2025-06-20 22:26:21 +0000 UTC
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He made his way effortlessly to the library.
With an ANBU nearby watching, Reiji pushed the door open and stepped inside.
The place was as quiet as ever. After closing the door behind him, he strolled over to the Scroll of Seals.
He passed a ring of candles and casually picked the scroll up from the floor.
He remembered the last time he’d looked at this scroll—it had been tense, a race against time. This time, though, he was completely relaxed.
Sitting cross-...
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Chapter 3: Indulgence
Seeing the Third Raikage’s expression—a strange mix of scorn and surprise—Reiji knew the guy had misunderstood completely.
Clearing his throat, he quickly explained.
“It’s not what you’re thinking. I’m heading out on a secret mission, and Kitty... I mean, Matatabi, would be too easily detected by sensory ninja if she came along.
So I figured I’d have her stay at the Temple of Wind and Thunder for a while.
But let me be clear ...
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“Come here, what are you doing crouching there? Aren't you going to participate in training?”
Seeing Magellan sneaking around, Daren couldn't help but smile.
At this moment, Magellan didn’t have the sinister and terrifying look he would have in the original story. At sixteen or seventeen years old, though he had strange devil horns and wings, his overall build wasn’t strong, and his shy, evasive demeanor gave off a clear sense of social anxiety.
“No, I can't go ove...
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“He's so handsome...”
“His style is completely different from the previous three instructors...”
“Is this Vice Admiral Daren?”
“I really want to be his adjutant... to be by his side day and night...”
At this moment, looking at the almost perfect Vice Admiral in front of them, all the cadets had similar thoughts rushing through their minds, and they were extremely excited.
The boys' eyes sparkled with admiration and reverence, while the girls' chee...
2025-06-20 22:16:58 +0000 UTC
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Alright.
To put it simply—Senjumaru Shutara had given in to temptation.
It might not match her elegant and noble image, but it was absolutely something she would do.
And judging by how smoothly this played out, this wasn’t the first time.
That’s why neither Masatsuki Aozaki nor Kirio Hikifune looked particularly surprised. Normally, she wouldn’t face any severe punishment for something like this.
At this moment, however, Senjumaru, thoroughly intimidated ...
2025-06-20 22:12:34 +0000 UTC
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