The festive atmosphere in the Imperial Capital finally began to settle as evening arrived. The sky grew darker, and the city was illuminated by countless bright lights.
After Selene's coronation as Empress, it was only natural for her to move from the Habsburg Duke's mansion to the Imperial Palace. While the palace couldn't compare in comfort to the Schönbrunn Palace Sebas had built for Selene in the northern frontier, the Imperial Palace compensated with its majestic grandeur and vast...
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"Imperial coronation robes... personally designed by you, Sebas?" Selene was momentarily stunned.
"Are architecture and fashion design really the same thing?" Selene asked, skeptical. "Sebas, we're short on time. My coronation is in three days, and you—"
"Miss, please don't forget, I studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts!" Sebas said, seeing Selene's doubtful expression. "I assure you, design is my expertise!"
"Miss, please take a look..." Sebas spread open a design b...
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The reason why Zouken Matou didn't immediately flee after realizing he couldn't match Akino Yukinoshita in strength was to deceive her, buying time for his real body to escape. The body made of engraving worms was disposable for him. What he didn't know was that both Akino Yukinoshita and Sakura Tohsaka already knew the destroyed form wasn't his real body, and they also knew exactly where his real body was hidden.
For both the Chat Group and Akino's System companion, pinpointing the loc...
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In the next moment, the entire Matou mansion began to tremble violently, as if struck by an earthquake. The centuries-old building crumbled in an instant, burying the remaining members of the Matou family under the rubble, their fates uncertain. Among them was the blue-haired boy, Shinji Matou.
The girl who caused this chaos didn't pay much attention. As she approached the Matou residence, she had already sensed both Sakura and Zouken Matou's presence. To prevent Sakura from being consu...
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Despite her young age, little Yuka Yukinoshita was sharp and quick-witted.
Sometimes, her words were astonishingly on point for someone her age.
After Yui let her down, Yuka was still persistent, wanting Kotomi to hold her. It wasn't out of any bad intent; she simply found Kotomi's soft and fragrant presence so comforting and loved being held by her.
However, a little cuddle was fine—Kotomi couldn't tutor Yui while holding Yuka in her arms, could she?
It was time to ...
2024-10-03 13:54:29 +0000 UTC
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Looking at the three messages on her phone, the usually calm and composed Izumi Kotomi found her hands trembling uncontrollably.
Utaha Kasumigaoka had invited her out on Sunday, Iroha Isshiki had also invited her to eat sukiyaki on Sunday, and finally, her sister Aimi had planned for them to eat tonkatsu that same Sunday. Out of these three invitations, she would have to reject two. Otherwise...
Kotomi instinctively shrank back, suddenly recalling the lyrics of a famous game's end...
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Finishing her weekend homework just before the bell rang.
"Ugh... This is probably the only time I've ever finished my weekend homework before the break starts," Yui Yuigahama said with a sense of accomplishment as she looked at the stack of completed assignments on her desk. She felt a surge of satisfaction.
Although the weekend wouldn't be entirely carefree—since there was still plenty of studying to do to prepare for next week's exams—just getting the homework out of the wa...
2024-10-03 13:52:49 +0000 UTC
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"This is..." Saber, struggling to get up from the ground, stared in astonishment at the silver-haired girl floating in the sky. "Wasn't she already..."
She didn't finish the sentence, but her meaning was clear. Saber was aware that Kiritsugu Emiya had imprisoned Kaguya within the Einzbern Castle's barrier. Although she didn't fully agree with Kiritsugu's methods, she had no better alternative. Kiritsugu had assured her that he wouldn't harm Kaguya, which was the only reason she reluctan...
2024-10-02 14:10:53 +0000 UTC
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While Kaguya was away, the Holy Grail War had already begun near the bridge in Fuyuki City, with the battle becoming increasingly intense, reaching a fever pitch.
Nearly all the Masters and Servants were present, including Saber, Kiritsugu Emiya, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Gilgamesh, Rider, Lancer, Berserker, and even Kirei Kotomine, whose Servant Assassin had been eliminated. However, Kirei didn't participate in the battle but instead stood to the side, carefully observing the battlefield.
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"Daddy!"
Seeing Kiritsugu, Illya ran over excitedly and leaped into his arms.
Kiritsugu lovingly patted Illya's little head.
Illya was supposed to be in Einzbern Castle in Germany, but everything had changed since the appearance of that unbelievably beautiful silver-haired girl.
Just a few days ago, something unexpected happened— the Lesser Grail inside Irisviel suddenly vanished. This shocked not only Kiritsugu but also Jubstacheit von Einzbern, the head of the Einz...
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Illya seemed unaware of the danger as she swung her little legs and ran over. When she passed Kaguya, she froze for a moment and innocently asked, "Who are you? Why are you in our home?"
Kiritsugu's pupils constricted as he watched her actions, and his heart almost stopped. He hadn't expected Illya to appear at such a moment. If Kaguya used her as leverage...
Just then, Kaguya reached out and gently pulled Illya over.
"Illya!" Kiritsugu shouted urgently as he vaulted over th...
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"Kill him!!!"
...
Initially, due to the terror imposed by Honest's tyrannical rule over the years, many citizens were afraid that this might be a false report, fearing Honest's retaliation.
But now, seeing the once-powerful Prime Minister Honest reduced to a wretched figure with his limbs severed, those who still had doubts no longer hesitated.
With Honest himself in such a pitiful state and his cronies completely wiped out, what was there to fear?
Honest had fal...
2024-10-02 14:08:25 +0000 UTC
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Early the next morning, in the capital.
The news that Prime Minister Honest had colluded with southern rebels, causing the "Night Raid Rebellion," and that he had been arrested by General Selene, along with his entire family being imprisoned and soon to be put on trial, spread through the streets of the capital like wildfire.
Many citizens of the Empire wept with joy, thanking Selene for her 'righteous act.'
"Finally, he's been caught!"
Even among the Imperial official...
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"Alright, let's release the relevant news tomorrow," Selene ordered calmly.
"Yes, yes!" The two scribes, fully aware of the absolute authority before them, quickly bowed and left. Selene was confident they would make the correct choice. After all, to her, replacing them was trivial, but for them, their very lives and those of their families were at stake.
As her gaze shifted from the retreating scribes to Mine, she spoke with a meaningful tone, "Now, it's time to deal with you."
2024-10-02 14:07:21 +0000 UTC
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"Grandpa, you're back!"
In the hall of the Matou mansion, a little boy with blue hair that looked like seaweed called out excitedly to Zouken Matou, then turned his curious gaze toward the girl behind him—Sakura Tohsaka.
"Shinji, this is your sister, Sakura Matou. Why don't you show her around the mansion?"
Shinji Matou's expression froze for a moment upon learning that this adorable girl was his sister. Then, a broad smile spread across his face.
"Alright, Grandpa."...
2024-10-02 14:06:08 +0000 UTC
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It was a little after 9 a.m. when the Tohsaka mansion received a visitor.
A bald head, limbs as thin as a mummy's, and eyes sunken deep into his skull, gleaming with an unnatural sharpness. He was hunched over, with a diminutive frame, dressed in a dark blue and gray kimono, and leaned on a wooden cane.
His expression was twisted, dark, and sinister—clearly not a decent person. This was Zouken Matou, the head of the Matou family.
Today, he had come to the Tohsaka household...
2024-10-02 14:05:39 +0000 UTC
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At this moment, Izumi Kotomi felt as though a row of question marks had popped up above her head. She even wondered if she hadn't fully woken up yet and was still dreaming.
I'm… pregnant?
This pregnancy… feels quite sudden.
Yui Yuigahama and Yukino Yukinoshita, sitting at the desks in front of her, were desperately trying to hold back their laughter. Even Mashiro Shiina, usually expressionless, had her hand trembling as she held her baumkuchen.
Yui laughing was no ...
2024-10-02 14:04:41 +0000 UTC
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As everyone knows, for those who rarely cook, terms like "a pinch," "to taste," "half a spoon," and "a dash" are basically unsolved mysteries of the world!
When Izumi Aimi saw these ambiguous terms in the recipe, she was utterly dumbfounded.
Hearing Aimi's explanation, Izumi Kotomi finally understood why Aimi had added so much salt.
Half a spoon? What even is half a spoon? Half of what size spoon?
After gulping down two large glasses of cold water, Aimi felt better. Fo...
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Izumi Kotomi glanced at Aimi, reached out, and ruffled her hair, asserting her authority as the older sister. "Look at you. It's fine to joke around sometimes, but did you really have to shout so loud just now? If I hadn't explained fast enough, Mom would've been going on about this whole 'girlfriend' thing for ages."
"Hmph! You came back too late, and dinner was getting cold," Aimi huffed, puffing her cheeks in displeasure.
"I was just a bit later than usual; it's not that big of...
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"Such a boring banquet, simple and tasteless," Gilgamesh said as he stood up, walking away toward the distance. Halfway through, he stopped, turned his head, and smirked at Kaguya, saying, "But with your presence, it wasn't a total waste. I had planned to take you with me today, but since you've exhausted a lot of energy, a fight between us now—even if I win—would tarnish my reputation. So, tidy yourself up, for the next time we meet, I'll officially come to claim you."
Amid a burst...
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"Boom!"
After a blinding white flash, a deafening explosion roared through the air. Shockwaves spread out in every direction, obliterating the lush forest with the force of a tidal wave, flattening everything in their path.
Kaguya dusted off her hands as if wiping away non-existent dirt. She turned back around, smiling faintly. "So, how was that? Pretty spectacular, right?"
At that moment, it wasn't just Saber and Iskandar who were stunned—even Gilgamesh seemed taken aback...
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A blinding white light flashed, and an entirely unknown world unfolded before them.
The sky was blue, with wisps of clouds drifting lazily across it. The bright morning sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting sparkling patterns on the ground. All around them stretched an endless forest, its trees swaying gently in the cool autumn breeze. The leaves rustled softly in the wind, and wildflowers swayed, still in full bloom. The occasional chirp of birds from deep within the fore...
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"Oh?"
Not only was Iskandar intrigued, but even Gilgamesh and Saber were captivated by Kaguya's bold statement.
"Are you saying that the concept of a king is unnecessary?" Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow as he questioned.
"Exactly," Kaguya, her cheeks slightly flushed from the alcohol, chuckled softly before continuing, "What do you think a nation is?"
A nation?
The others were momentarily puzzled by Kaguya's sudden shift in topic, seemingly thrown off by he...
2024-10-01 14:24:10 +0000 UTC
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"Tch, how ironic. The palace that Budo is destroying after the Emperor's death is now the one I have to protect," Selene muttered to herself.
Considering the palace was already hers, Selene felt a responsibility to safeguard her property. Minor destruction—such as a few palaces, courtyards, or gardens—didn't bother her much, but Budo and Mine's massive energy clash was different. They were shaking the very foundations of the palace!
Arriving swiftly at the scene, Selene erecte...
2024-10-01 14:23:22 +0000 UTC
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Three minutes earlier.
"Now, I, Budo, with the rank of Great General bestowed upon me by the late Emperor, hereby sentence you to death!!"
Crackle… crackle!
Thunderous blue lightning as thick as a thumb surged from Budo's fists, sparking and crackling in the air. With [Adramelech] in hand, he delivered a crushing blow like a massive pile driver.
At that moment, time seemed to slow for Chelsea.
Did she regret her choices? No, not at all. Since she assassinated t...
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Cough, cough... Syura spat, covered in dirt and blood, clutching his severed arm. "Those bastards dared to leave me buried under this rubble…"
He grimaced, trying to hold his wound together. "At least they didn't lose my severed arm. Dorothea's alchemy should be able to reattach it. Dorothea! Izou! Where the hell did you all go? Guards! Get over here, now—"
His voice was filled with expletives, cutting through the air. Selene, watching this scene with mild intere...
2024-10-01 14:22:04 +0000 UTC
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Fuyuki City, Tohsaka Residence.
Rin Tohsaka and her younger sister, Sakura Tohsaka, had been up early and were now standing by the window, gazing out towards the gate.
"Why on earth is Father going to adopt Sakura into another family?" Rin muttered, worry etched on her face as she looked at her younger sister.
Ever since her mother, Aoi Tohsaka, had told her about this the day before, Rin had been anxious and on edge. She had thought many times about confronting her father, ...
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"As for how I know all this, well, that's a secret!" Kanae winked playfully at Tamayo and smiled.
"Is that so?" Tamayo nodded, not pressing further. She was more interested in why Kanae had come to find her. "May I ask how I should address you?"
"My name is Kanae Kocho. You can just call me Kanae, and I'm currently the Flower Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps."
"As I thought... Well then, Kanae, what brings you here today?"
Kanae waved a hand casually. "It's nothing ma...
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Izumi Kotomi wasn't sure whether Megumi Kato was joking or being serious with her last statement.
"When you're walking alone at night and suddenly hear someone call your name, even if it's a familiar voice, it's only natural to get startled, right?"
After realizing it was Megumi Kato and not some lurking monster ready to gobble her up, Kotomi felt a wave of relief wash over her. Recently, she'd been reading a lot of urban legends online, and while in her previous life, she would h...
2024-10-01 14:19:43 +0000 UTC
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"Ah, um... what is it, Auntie?" Izumi Kotomi was unsure why Tomoka Yuigahama had pulled her into the bedroom, so she just let herself be led without resistance.
As soon as they entered Tomoka's personal bedroom, a mature and soothing fragrance filled the air. The room wasn't large, most of the space occupied by a double bed, with a wardrobe on one side. In an inconspicuous corner, there was a small, raised platform behind a sliding door.
Upon opening the door, a few centimeters hi...
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