"If we can't tell which one is the real Lumina, let's just knock them both unconscious, stuff them in burlap sacks, and take them both!"
"Wouldn't that solve the problem completely?"
Stelle's eyes sparkled, a confident grin stretching across her exquisite features as she believed she had solved this cosmic conundrum.
March 7th and Little Swarm: [ ? ]
Lumina: [ ... ]
Whether it was March 7th, Litt...
2025-08-29 20:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostJay quickly found Tribios and recounted his recent experiences.
Indeed, Tribios wasn't at Jay's side. Jay had opened the Century Gate himself to return to the Grand Duchy of Augustus.
Initially, Tribios had to be physically present to open the Century Gate. Later, she could leave a drop of her blood on the ground, infusing it with her divine power. Others could then pray to her to activate the gate.
By now, the Grand Duchy of Augustus had grown immensely wealthy, able to aff...
2025-08-29 20:47:58 +0000 UTC View Post"The first stop on the Classic Grade circuit: the Osaka Cup, a race teeming with formidable rivals. Kousei has chosen not to surge forward aggressively, instead settling into the mid-pack, observing the movements of the other horses."
"Despite possessing the freedom to run any style, Kousei's preferred tactic remains the Chaser style—a method that perfectly suits her powerful build. Her robust physique gives her a significant advantage in jockeying for position, and with her final leg...
2025-08-28 20:54:50 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, on the other side, March 7th and her companions were like headless flies, endlessly circling the immaculate and beautiful Eternal Garden, unable to find a single place to rest.
"We're doomed... It seems we're going to betray Nahida's trust after all..."
Looking at the familiar scene before her, March 7th felt a pang of guilt toward Nahida.
Nahida had entrusted them with the Weapon, facing Phandrea alone while urging them to find Sister Lumina. This was a tremendou...
2025-08-28 20:52:10 +0000 UTC View Post"Phandrea? How could you possibly be here?"
"Strange... you're not dead?"
"And you've even returned to your peak condition? How did you manage that?"
Following the direction of the voice, Nahida frowned deeply. Her tone was filled with confusion, disbelief, and a hint of curiosity, as if utterly unable to comprehend how Phandrea, whom she had personally eradicated, could still exist.
"Heh heh heh... Why wouldn't I be here?" Phandrea chuckled in response to Nahida's wor...
2025-08-28 20:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostArriving at Wanwen Bookhouse, Qin Yu first discreetly scanned her surroundings to ensure no familiar faces were within sight. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
What would people think if they saw me buying this kind of book?
It wasn't that I enjoyed the intense, borderline-over-the-top "closeness" between young girls in this genre. I simply admired the author's nuanced and powerful writing style, which explored the contradictions between impulse and reason, blen...
2025-08-28 20:51:31 +0000 UTC View PostAs the saying goes, "What you dwell on during the day, you dream of at night." After spending an unexpected night under the same roof as Shenhe, Qin Yu found herself inexplicably thinking of her foster mother.
In the days that followed, she occasionally dreamed of her foster mother as well.
Of course, most of these dreams faded into vague memories upon waking.
But unlike Keqing, Qin Yu didn't need dreams to vividly remember her foster mother.
To Qin Yu, she was both a ...
2025-08-28 20:51:12 +0000 UTC View PostIn truth, Wriothesley had already noticed the anomalies surrounding the President of the Mutual Aid Network. For instance, he hadn't known she could bake cakes.
While this might seem like a minor detail to most, when combined with the increasingly bizarre atmosphere pervading Fontaine and the fact that the individual in question was connected to Fontaine's Hydro Archon, Wriothesley felt compelled to exercise even greater caution.
"Alright, Lady Furina, if there are no further ques...
2025-08-28 20:50:53 +0000 UTC View PostFurina had never encountered anyone who seemed to embody all the beauty in the world. She felt an inexplicable pull toward this person, finding it difficult to tear her gaze away.
In the other woman's presence, Furina even felt her own existence seemed to fade into the background.
This won't do! she thought. I must be the one who captivates everyone's attention!
Refusing to be overshadowed, Furina boldly asserted her presence.
"It seems you must be on...
2025-08-28 20:50:38 +0000 UTC View PostHaving been reprimanded by her superior, Taiga Fujimura shrank her neck and fell silent.
Tezcatlipoca glanced at Jiang You a few times before turning back to Fujimura. "Since the battle is still ongoing, I won't interfere with your tactics. I'll offer my assessment once we see the outcome. What are you waiting for? Keep fighting!"
"YES, SIR!" Taiga Fujimura snapped to attention, executing a crisp military salute. "Activate 'Tezcatlipoca's' effect! As a god who accepts the souls of...
2025-08-28 20:50:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Blame yourself for not being strong enough. Besides, this thing's specialty is right up your alley. The chains of heaven are unaffected by effects from servants below 8 Stars. Your effect doesn't work."
It was just Taiga Fujimura barely made the cut. Her own effect was also sealed by the chains of heaven.
Taiga Fujimura Attack Power: 4000 → 3000
"Damn it! Did that golden bastard from Uruk send you?"
She knew the chains of heaven's value to Gilgamesh—how could they...
2025-08-28 20:50:03 +0000 UTC View PostLuna didn't mind, but Furina certainly did.
At least, Furina had no intention of sleeping with Luna tonight!
After Luna had brazenly declared her desire to "devour" her completely, sleeping together would surely lead to a sleepless night.
So Furina quickly grabbed her pillow and made a request.
"I'll sleep in the living room tonight."
"On the floor?"
"On the sofa, of course! The floor's too cold."
Luna exclaimed in surprise, "Why sleep on the sofa whe...
2025-08-28 20:49:45 +0000 UTC View PostBack home, Luna and Furina took turns showering.
Though Luna still asked if she wanted to bathe together, that was absolutely out of the question!
Even completely undressed, Luna would undoubtedly keep touching her, and that would be dangerous—in more ways than one.
"Ah, that feels so good~"
Furina emerged from the bathroom, a towel draped over her head.
A long, tiring day often required the perfect soak to unwind.
"Luna, my hair."
Furina gestured f...
2025-08-28 20:49:27 +0000 UTC View PostSome time later, the Seven-Person Squad arrived before the Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Green Eagle and requested an audience with His Majesty the King.
However, the guard at the gate swept his gaze over the group and said, "Who are you? You don't actually think the King sees just anyone who asks, do you?"
Hearing this, the Sorcerer put one hand on his hip and retorted, "Hey, don't be so ungrateful! We're the Seven Heroes everyone's been talking about! I'm sure His Majesty the K...
2025-08-28 20:49:09 +0000 UTC View Post"This is the first Classic Grade race of the year. Although Teio and McQueen aren't participating, we can't afford to be complacent."
"I know. T's getting so long-winded these days."
T sighed in exasperation. Unlike the Seishun Cup, the Osaka Cup was a G1 event in the Twinkle Series, a formally recorded achievement.
To date, Kousei had only secured one G1 victory—the Japan Cup. Teio boasted three Triple Crown titles, while McQueen held four G1 wins: the Hope S, Satsuki Pri...
2025-08-27 20:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostEve of the Osaka Cup
As usual, after Kousei Training, Kousei prepared to go to the massage center to relieve her fatigue. It must be said that while Kashimoto Riko's policies restricted their freedom, the comprehensive training facilities provided immense convenience.
The customized training programs were both effective and safe. Ideologies aside, one couldn't help but admire Kashimoto Riko's outstanding capabilities.
"Phew~"
After the massage, Kousei decided ...
2025-08-27 20:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post"So... so beautiful..."
Stepping through the portal into Irminsul's space, March 7th, Stelle, and Little Swarm were immediately captivated by the Immaculate beauty of the Eternal Garden before them.
If the garden they had seen outside was a peerless marvel of the mortal realm, this scene could only belong to the legendary fairylands.
Apart from the word "fairyland," none of them could find the words to describe this breathtaking vista.
"Enough gazing. If you keep stari...
2025-08-27 20:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostAfter clicking "Challenge," a loading bar filled, and a vibrant, multicolored flower sea world materialized before them.
This flower sea was breathtakingly beautiful, utterly immaculate, and utterly beyond reproach. Beyond its immaculate beauty, no other words could adequately describe this place.
"Wow, can we stay here permanently? It's a photographer's paradise!" Even the worldly Little Bear was captivated by the scene, his heart stirred with awe and admiration. He couldn't help...
2025-08-27 20:50:27 +0000 UTC View PostKeqing was stunned. "A... a girlfriend?"
Could it be Ningguang?!
"Really?" Yanfei asked, astonished.
Does Qin Yu have that kind of... tendency?
Hu Tao always stirs up trouble at times like these! Qin Yu thought irritably. And a girlfriend is even less likely—I'm a woman myself, after all! Not that women are inherently incapable of...
In short, it's absolutely impossible.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible," Qin Yu said,...
2025-08-27 20:50:10 +0000 UTC View PostKeqing desperately wanted to ignore the two cups and toothbrushes placed together, but she couldn't help but focus on them.
Qin Yu lived alone. Why were there two cups and toothbrushes?
Could one person use two sets? The idea seemed absurd; no matter how she considered it, it made no sense. Why would Qin Yu do that?
But once she dismissed this illogical notion, the answer surfaced:
Someone else lives here with Qin Yu.
Who is it? How could I ...
2025-08-27 20:49:52 +0000 UTC View Post"The trial begins!"
Inside the Opera Epiclese, Neuvillette declared solemnly.
"The Judgment of the Hydro Archon Furina will now commence."
The moment the words left his lips, the audience erupted into a frenzy.
"Here it comes! The moment we've all been waiting for!"
"Oh my heavens! I never imagined I'd witness the Judgment of Lady Furina! It feels like a dream!"
"Indeed! Fontaine's Law can even judge an Archon! From now on, corrupt elites will think twice b...
2025-08-27 20:49:36 +0000 UTC View PostCoincidence?
Hidden beneath her black robes, Arlecchino was surprised. She had merely been scouting potential locations where Furina might pass by, yet she'd stumbled upon such a perfect opportunity on her very first attempt.
Since the last incident and the sudden surge of bizarre cases in Fontaine, Arlecchino had sensed that the day of the Prophecy's arrival might be drawing near.
Abandoning all subtle probing, she resolved to seize a moment alone with Furina and r...
2025-08-27 20:49:16 +0000 UTC View Post"Since we're here to challenge the dojo, I'll take the first move!"
Taking advantage of Fairy Tristan's self-restraint, Jiang You decisively claimed the first turn.
"First, I activate the Spell Card Grudge Fusion. By sending Fairy Knight Tristan and Cernunnos from my Card Group to the Graveyard, I Fusion Summon—Cait Cú MikoCer!"
With Fairy Tristan right beside him, even with the physical limit on copies, drawing this crucial card was re...
2025-08-27 20:48:48 +0000 UTC View Post"Mhm, that's more like a man... even if you're weak. As a reward, I'll just eat your heart."
Taiga Fujimura nodded in agreement, hugging her Tiger Claw Staff. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, she adopted an exaggerated expression of surprise.
"No way! How do you know that name?!"
"Because I know you, of course. So, what do you say? Considering defecting?"
Due to his special appearance, his contract with Chaldea had already been severed.
"Hmm, if you're a...
2025-08-27 20:48:32 +0000 UTC View PostFontaine, a nation of justice, is also known as the land of romance.
As one literary figure Furina once heard put it:
"Romance flows through the veins of Fontainians, while baguettes are etched into their very bones!"
But Furina later pondered: If our bones were actually baguettes, wouldn't it be terribly awkward to bend over?
Regardless, as a native-born... or rather, a Fontaine native, Furina naturally yearned for a romantic evening.
How else could she...
2025-08-27 20:48:08 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a line in the play The Little Oceanid that particularly resonated with Furina:
"To become human means concealing secrets, enduring pain, and embracing solitude. Even so, would you still choose this path?"
This was the play's central theme.
If Furina had been asked this question before, she would have been unable to answer.
But now, she seemed to have found her own answer.
Soon, Pauleau, the troupe's scriptwriter, finally emerged and sh...
2025-08-27 20:47:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter their meal, Bell declared, "Since we're all in agreement, let's make this our next objective. Of course, we can't just charge straight into the Grand Duchy of Augustus to confront the Demon Lord. We'll need to approach the Kingdom of Green Eagle's higher echelons first."
The plan was simple: seek a quest from the king, demand proper compensation. After all, they were adventurers at heart and couldn't work for free.
Saving the world from the Demon Lord was noble, but securing...
2025-08-27 20:47:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Wait! Wait a minute! I'm gonna pass out!" Just a Way, now changed into her training gear, gasped for breath, looking like she was on the verge of collapse.
"Eh? But we've only run 2,500 meters."
"I can't go on. Way needs a break."
With that, Just a Way immediately collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily.
"Way, your stamina really needs work," Kousei teased from the sidelines.
"Way isn't good at running, especially long distances," Just a Way replied, her brea...
2025-08-26 20:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostShortly after Kashimoto Riko's Thorough Management Education Program was implemented, Tracen Academy delivered a series of bombshell announcements.
As a core figure of Sirius, Tokai Teio declared her decision to join the Student Council.
This announcement sent shockwaves through the academy.
The leader who had once stood against Kashimoto Riko's policies was now switching sides to join the Student Council. While everyone knew Tokai Teio would eventually joi...
2025-08-26 20:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Is this... Irminsul? The aura of vitality is so dense..." March 7th murmured in awe as she gazed up at the massive, sky-piercing World Tree, its aura radiating a uniquely soothing presence.
"Huh?"
But March 7th quickly noticed something amiss. She pointed to a darkened area and asked, "Why has that part turned completely black?"
Amidst the tree's vibrant jade-green foliage, a patch of black had suddenly appeared, seething with ominous energy. This darkness clashed jarringly...
2025-08-26 20:56:43 +0000 UTC View Post