Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 72: A Loving Family

[Kashiwagi Eri: Huh, did I push too hard? It seems like there are signs of blackening...]

[Arifureta (Group Leader): ...]

[Sakura Matou: Don't worry, Eriri. I've just come to understand reality better. Thank you for showing me all this. I'll definitely work hard to become stronger.]

At this moment, Sakura felt that joining the chat group was the greatest blessing of her life. Otherwise, her future would have been one of misery.

After seeing that memory fragment, Sakura...

Chapter 71: Sakura's Fear

A massive explosion echoed throughout the Imperial City, sending waves of panic through the populace. The ministers inside the palace fled in all directions, their previous confidence in the Empire shattered by the display of power they had just witnessed.

"This feels really refreshing. This is the first time I've used an attack spell since coming out." Ignoring the fleeing imperial ministers, Arifureta retracted her hand, a satisfied expression on her face. The previous attack hadn't d...

Chapter 70: Using Magic to Defeat Magic

The Hoelscher Empire is a country that adheres to the principle of strength above all, and as its emperor, Gahard's power is naturally formidable—ranking among the strongest in the world.

Ignoring the pleas of the knights around him, Gahard stepped through their protective barrier with a haughty smile, approaching Eriri and the others.

"So, you're the invaders?"

Observing Eriri up close, her ethereal beauty left an indelible impression on Gahard. Standing just three m...

Chapter 111: The Tournament Begins

"Continue!"

With a roar, the Royal Fist Temple contestant sank into a horse stance, gathering strength in his waist. His fists clenched tightly, and the knuckle-dusters in his hands spun rapidly as if they had a life of their own, creating a dizzying effect.

Then, the contestant suddenly stepped forward, gripping the knuckle-duster in a reverse hold, and struck at his opponent's head like a flash of lightning!

Screech—!

The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing filled...

Chapter 110: The Imperial Fist Temple Martial Arts Tournament!

"Sebas, go find a place for us to stay; I'll go register."

Thanks to the "helpful" directions from a passerby, Selene quickly found the Empire's bulletin board. Seeing the latest announcement about the Royal Fist Temple Martial Arts Tournament posted there, she couldn't help but get excited.

Just when I was worrying about how to get my foot in the door, here it is!

Soon enough, Selene and Sebas arrived at the tournament registration area, which was housed in a massive buildi...

Chapter 109: The Distorted Prosperity of the Imperial Capital

"Mm, mm... so tasty." Selene was in her element, happily devouring two eagle legs at once, while the massive roast on the spit visibly shrank in size.

Sebas, turning the spit and observing Selene's satisfied expression, displayed a rare, fatherly smile. His typically stern face softened as he nodded with approval.

But... watching Selene's rather unrefined eating habits, Sebas couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. It reminded him of Lady Katie's instructions: to train Selene into a ...

Chapter 34: Pajama Buttons

The alarm on Izumi Kotomi's phone rang.

Kotomi skillfully turned off the alarm with one hand and slowly got out of bed. She had stayed up late last night, too excited to sleep after consecutively drawing both Formidable and Le Malin in her game. Her dreams were filled with thoughts of Formidable's chest and Le Malin's white stockings.

Kotomi wiped the drool that had unconsciously gathered at the corner of her mouth.

As she prepared to take off her blue and white penguin paja...

Chapter 33: Bathing and 'Doing Laundry'

On the other side, in downtown Tokyo.

After a long day of work, Yukinoshita Haruno finally finished her overtime and managed to leave the office. She initially thought about grabbing a late-night snack, but now she just wanted to get home quickly, lie down on her bed, and have a good night's sleep—after all, she had to be back at work by 9:30 AM tomorrow.

"Ugh... working overtime until 10 PM is already hard enough. How do those corporate slaves manage to work until two or three ...

Chapter 32: Haruno Wants a Hug

After returning to her room, just as Izumi Kotomi was about to open her G-oogle browser to search for Amazon's website and start purchasing computer parts, she received a message from Yukinoshita Haruno.

[Hope I'm not disturbing you, Izumi-sensei. I've finished reading the plot outline for Sword Art Online Volume 2. I originally thought it would continue with Kirito searching for Asuna, but I didn't expect the main stage to remain in Aincrad. However, this time the storyli...

Chapter 31: Izumi Kaneyoshi's Perfect Cover

"Mom and Dad, I want to use this money to buy a new computer. After buying the computer, I'll set aside a small portion for daily expenses and save the rest in my bank account," Kotomi Izumi expressed her plan, showing little interest in financial investments.

She only wanted to use her first earnings to buy a new desktop computer that would allow her to play games to her heart's content. The remaining money would be divided into two parts: one for daily expenses and the other to be kep...

Chapter 30: Aimi's Disappointment Because She Can't Take Care of Her Sister

"Speaking of which, honey, how much do you make a month at work?"

"About 300,000 yen per month," Izumi Kaneyoshi replied, rubbing his nose and chuckling. "Goodness, my daughter's first earnings from writing are equivalent to nearly two and a half months of my salary. Akina, maybe one day, we'll have to rely on Kotomi to support us."

"You're absolutely right! How about you quit your job tomorrow, and we can enjoy an early retirement," Izumi Akina joked lightheartedly.

Kaneyos...

Chapter 29: As Expected of My Daughter!

After hearing Izumi Kotomi's words, the Izumi couple put down their chopsticks, ready to listen attentively. In their eyes, whenever a child wanted to talk to their parents, no matter how trivial the matter might seem, it was important to listen seriously and help the child solve any confusion. It wasn't right, like some parents, to impatiently dismiss a child's concerns.

"What is it? Whatever it is, you can tell us, and we'll help you with it," Izumi Kaneyoshi said, his face adorned wi...

Chapter 69: Directly Entering the Imperial City

[Asuna: Umm… isn't this a bit too harsh? Maybe just giving them a beating would have been enough?]

[Flower Hashira: I think Eriri did the right thing. The way those imperial soldiers were looking at her was disgusting.]

[Chika Fujiwara: Ah… I don't know if killing those imperial soldiers was right or wrong, but it's still a bit hard to stomach…]

[Arche Eeb Rile Furt: You don't need to feel bad. Those imperial soldiers absolutely deserved it.]

[Chika Fujiwara: …...

Chapter 68: The Empire's Ugliness

The security in the imperial capital was extremely tight. Anyone wanting to enter the city had to undergo a thorough body search. Imperial soldiers were stationed on the city walls, closely monitoring for any suspicious individuals.

Even within the city, patrols of at least three soldiers moved around constantly, checking not only the main streets but also carefully inspecting hidden alleyways.

Using their abilities to obscure the perceptions of the guards and the people waiting t...

Chapter 67: Those Who Know, Know

"Alright, the first objective has been achieved. Now, let's move on to the next task."

Returning to her seat, Eriri picked up Reina, who was previously seated. She then turned to the beastman elders and instructed, "You're no longer needed here. Go out and announce the decisions we just made."

The elders quickly agreed and left without questioning when Eriri would go to the empire to rescue their compatriots. They believed that with Eriri's strength, there was no need for her to d...

Chapter 303: Could It Really Be Impossible?

Destruction is always easier than construction. Building something may take several months, but it often takes only a few minutes, or even just a few seconds, to destroy it. The same applies to repairs, which can be even more troublesome than rebuilding, as is the case with the house now.

It took over two hours of hard work to get the house back into decent shape. At least, now there wasn't cold air blowing in through the hole in the roof, and they didn't have to worry about stepping on...

Chapter 302: The Battle Between Girls

Kaguya looked at Leone, who was still laughing heartily with her arm around Kaguya's shoulder, and felt speechless. She hadn't expected this person to be able to shake off the oppressive aura she had unleashed. This left Kaguya puzzled—was it because Leone was so carefree that she had nothing to fear?

What Kaguya didn't know was that Leone's Teigu, the Lionelle, granted her the ability to become part-beast and heightened her senses to a level far beyond ordinary humans. This made her ...

Chapter 301: You Can't Scare Me

"Come down and eat," Kaguya called, turning back and gesturing to Kurome.

Upon seeing Kaguya, Kurome's pink cheeks turned beet red, and she nearly fled in embarrassment.

Fortunately, Kaguya noticed in time and grabbed her small wrist, dragging her to the dining table. She pressed her down into a chair and handed her some bread and milk, saying, "Eat something first. I figure you haven't had much to eat these past few days."

Kurome had intended to walk away, but she couldn't ...

Chapter 108: Danger Beasts

"Where is he? Where is the general?!"

"He's right at the front desk…"

"Hmm?" As the voices drew nearer, Selene recognized a familiar tone—the hall steward. It seemed he had brought the highest-ranking official of this town.

But why did he call me a general?

Looking down at the silver-white armor covering her entire body, Selene suddenly understood. She was being mistaken for a member of the Imperial military.

The next moment, the slender figure of the steward...

Chapter 107: The Small Border Town

"Hmm?" As soon as she thought about it, it seemed to come true. After crossing a hill, a large amount of smoke rising from chimneys appeared on the distant horizon.

"Finally, there's some sign of civilization."

Along the way, Selene was nearly driven mad by the lack of encounters with any Imperial residents, although she did run into a fair number of southwestern tribesmen. But they were nothing more than uncivilized savages, completely incapable of communication.

With no ot...

Chapter 28: Nom Nom

Izumi Kotomi picked up a piece of baumkuchen with her fork and savored it, her eyes curving into delighted crescents as she enjoyed the sweet treat.

"Mmm~ It's so good!"

Hearing her sister's joyful reaction, Izumi Aimi felt a surge of happiness but tried to cover it up with a teasing remark, "You're a high schooler now, but you still like eating baumkuchen, a dessert only kids usually enjoy."

"I wouldn’t mind staying a kid forever if it means you'll take care of me, Aimi,"...

Chapter 27: Kotomi Is Too Good at This!

"I'm home, Mom!"

Izumi Kotomi called out as she pushed open the door, her excitement barely contained as she anticipated sharing the news of her first manuscript payment with her family.

As she slipped off her shoes in the entrance, her white pantyhose-clad feet emerging from her brown loafers like a playful, adorable little bunny, she couldn't help but feel a rush of pride and happiness.

"Welcome home! How was your first day of high school? Did you talk to any classmates? H...

Chapter 26: The Art Club

Izumi Kotomi and Megumi Kato found a bench on the street and sat down.

"The first time I ever had a crepe, it was an orange peel-flavored one," Megumi Kato said with a smile as she took a small bite of her crepe. "I didn't like oranges much before, but after that, I started to enjoy the taste."

"Really? I've always liked oranges, but I'm not a big fan of the white pith on them."

Whenever Izumi Kotomi peeled an orange, she would meticulously remove the white pith from the fru...

Chapter 25: The Taste of Orange Peel

Izumi Kotomi was walking down the street with Megumi Kato when she heard the notification sound from her phone.

Izumi Kotomi picked up her phone and, upon seeing the message, her pink gemstone-like eyes lit up instantly.

It was a notification from the bank.

The 860,000 yen in manuscript fees had finally been deposited!

Izumi Kotomi took a few deep breaths, trying to maintain a calm demeanor as she exited the message screen.

The manuscript fee was supposed to have...

Chapter 24: Kotomi Just Wants to Eat Crepes

Under Izumi Kotomi's explanation, the entire class focused intently. As Mr. Nakamori, the teacher, listened to Izumi Kotomi's explanation of the problem, he nodded in satisfaction.

Izumi Kotomi displayed excellent logical thinking in understanding and solving the problem, and even came up with some approaches that Mr. Nakamori, despite his many years of teaching, had never considered.

"The final answer to this problem is that the range of real number m is (0, 2)."

After writ...

Chapter 23: Give Me a Yuri Opportunity!

The second period was math class.

The math teacher stood at the podium, explaining how to use a particular formula, while some of the students below were listening attentively and taking notes.

"This is so hard... I originally wanted to study math on my own without relying on the system's help, but now I think I should give up on that idea," Izumi Kotomi muttered, resting her face on one hand and puffing out her cheeks. She looked at the teacher's explanation on the podium and rea...

Chapter 66: Shea Haulia

Upon seeing the beastman elders seated around the round table, the members of the Rabbit Tribe began to tremble, thinking they had been captured by some special means.

At that moment, a bunny-eared girl with long, straight white hair tinged with a hint of blue stepped forward. Her deep blue eyes were striking, and her white eyebrows and eyelashes complemented her fair skin. She had a tall, slender figure, with a particularly prominent and attractive bust. Combined with her bunny ears an...

Chapter 65: After All, I'm Not Really a Demon

Without asking for the opinion of the Fox Tribe elder, Eriri directly decided Reina's future.

After comforting Reina, Eriri looked around the conference room, releasing an intimidating aura. The beastmen who met her gaze instinctively lowered their heads, unable to meet her eyes.

Eriri placed one small hand on the conference table, gently tapping her fingers on the surface. "Speaking of which, I do have two objectives for coming here."

Seeing the beastmen elders' expressions...

Chapter 64: Reina

Led by several elders, Eriri, carrying Reina, and Arifureta passed through the gate into Verbergen.

Everywhere they looked, they saw dozens of towering giant trees standing in seemingly random arrangements. Each tree was as tall as a twenty-story building in a modern city. The trunks of these trees had window-like holes, and from these holes, heads peeked out, indicating that the beastmen all lived within the giant trees.

Looking up, they could see thick branches intertwined to fo...

Chapter 300: Dark History

The sight of that snow-white skin, as smooth and flawless as jade, emanated a tempting fragrance that was utterly captivating.

Kaguya's beautiful large eyes suddenly widened, and she froze in place, utterly stunned. She never expected Kurome to make such a move, something that was completely beyond her imagination.

Kaguya felt a bit dazed, scratching her silvery hair with her soft white hand and knocking on her head with her fingers, wondering if she was hallucinating due to being...