Megumi Kato estimated the time Kotomi had been gone and was just about to take a step forward to follow her.
Technically, if she wanted to tail someone, she shouldn't have waited this long.
Letting Kotomi walk this far ahead was practically playing with fire—skirting the edge of failure, dancing on the line of disaster. One wrong move, and the entire tracking mission would be botched.
Not that Megumi feared being caught. If Kotomi discovered her, so be it. At worst, she'd ...
2025-03-20 17:22:13 +0000 UTC
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Clang!
The military-designated rail train finally arrived at the Astartes Salamanders' Conquered World-Eleven, Sector Eleven, Tokyo Geo-Orbital Elevator Terminal. The long-awaited station personnel, patrol droids, and AI assistants swiftly moved across the platform to meet it.
Spotlights shone from all directions, illuminating the spacious terminal. Announcements echoed repeatedly across the station, broadcasting the arrival of the Eleventh Auxiliary Legion's homecoming t...
2025-03-20 17:22:11 +0000 UTC
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Nearly half an hour passed as Kei Karuizawa remained lost in a whirlwind of confused thoughts.
Meanwhile, Honami Ichinose had finished preparing her signature dish. When she reentered her bedroom, she was met with a rather unexpected sight.
Eriri and Yukino were lying intimately entwined on her bed, while Kei Karuizawa sat at the bedside, wearing a bewildered expression as if questioning reality itself.
However, Honami Ichinose wasn't surprised by the relationship between Er...
2025-03-20 17:22:10 +0000 UTC
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"Ah, I really want to go fight in a new world, Commander—"
On their return trip from outer space, the most frequent topic of discussion among the shipgirls was which world to spar in next.
Having received new ship bodies and upgraded equipment, they felt an overwhelming surge of energy.
"Purifier dear, why don't you come down and spar with us?"
"Sirens are so strong; taking a few supergravity cannons and corrosion torpedoes should be no problem, right?"
A silve...
2025-03-20 17:22:09 +0000 UTC
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"Don't worry, I'm right here."
Noah met Miku Izayoi's gaze. The shadow that once clouded her eyes had completely vanished.
Like a startled kitten, Miku released his hand and wiped the tears from her face with her fingers. "Sorry, I must've looked so pathetic. I even got my tears on you."
With the gloom in her heart dispelled, she immediately showed her brightest, most cheerful expression.
"I'm your Spirit now, right?"
Noah didn't respond with words, simply mainta...
2025-03-20 17:22:07 +0000 UTC
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"Nngh… Bronya, this is…?"
"Yo, finally awake?"
"!!!"
Hearing Elias' voice, Bronya's consciousness instantly snapped into full alert. She quickly turned her head toward the source.
At that moment, Elias was sitting right next to her, casually licking a small ice cream cone with an air of complete relaxation.
They were both seated on the same park bench. Bronya quickly realized that she wasn't restrained, nor was she injured in any way—not even so much as tie...
2025-03-19 17:42:06 +0000 UTC
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"Of course, adorable little sister. What do you need my help with?"
Faced with Bronya's disguise as a helpless girl in need, Elias immediately took the bait. With a warm smile, he played the role of a kind-hearted big brother to perfection.
Bronya wasn't surprised in the slightest. She knew that her appearance easily lowered people's guard. After all, in this world, nothing was a better disguise than cuteness.
"Mm. Bronya lost a gift that her family gave her. It's very impor...
2025-03-19 17:42:05 +0000 UTC
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The vast ocean stretched endlessly under a bright and sunny sky. White clouds drifted lazily across the blue expanse, and the cool sea breeze rippled over the calm, glistening waves.
A small sailing boat rocked gently on the water.
Perona raised a delicate hand to shield her eyes from the sun as she scanned the horizon. "Hey, hey! Are you sure we're not lost?"
"How could we be? I'm not directionally challenged," Kaguya replied lazily, lying on a deck chair with a book in her...
2025-03-19 17:42:03 +0000 UTC
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Kotomi pondered for a long time but still couldn't decide which of the three novels to write first.
So, she decided to stop thinking about it altogether.
She didn't even feel like using her phone and simply lay down on her desk for a nap.
Even though it was only the second period of the morning.
Finally, after the afternoon classes were over, it was time for dismissal.
It was Monday, and usually, there wasn't much excitement about heading home. But that was only ...
2025-03-19 17:42:02 +0000 UTC
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The bustling spaceport was alive with the constant rise and fall of transport ships, patrol craft, sightseeing vessels, and hover taxis.
These vehicles tirelessly ferried passengers and cargo between the planetary surface, orbital stations, satellite hubs, and near-Earth platforms, their blue thruster flames twinkling like stars against the vast, shimmering cosmic expanse. The great river of the galaxy flowed slowly in the background.
Between the near-Earth platforms and the plane...
2025-03-19 17:42:01 +0000 UTC
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At the same time, the others all breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the gymnasium in complete ruins had made them worry about unnecessary trouble, but Eriri had restored everything so effortlessly.
The ability to manipulate time sent shivers down their spines. However, they couldn't help but wonder—if such power could be used on themselves when they aged, wouldn't that mean eternal youth and immortality?
Of course, that was just wishful thinking. After all, they were nothing more...
2025-03-19 17:41:59 +0000 UTC
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Outer Earth Orbit.
The Eternal Snowfall, along with the newly upgraded space fleet, cruised through the vastness of space.
The shipgirls, eager to test their newly acquired weapons and systems, began their warm-ups in zero gravity.
With the enhancements provided by the Wisdom Cube, the Fleet of Fog's weapons had become far too destructive for testing on Earth.
If they used too little power, they wouldn't get a real sense of the capabilities. But if they unleashed full ...
2025-03-19 17:41:58 +0000 UTC
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Noah brought Natsumi to Nia's home.
More than a decade had passed since their last meeting, and in that time, Nia had become one of the top-selling manga artists. Her work, Let Lord Noah Save All Tragedies, had become a cultural phenomenon.
Nia had moved out of her old single-room apartment into her very own manga studio. In addition to her breakout hit, she had also published numerous works about Spirits and even stories related to Teyvat.
Using Rasiel, Nia foresaw...
2025-03-19 17:41:56 +0000 UTC
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"Oh? Looks like the last member of the trio has finally arrived."
Elias' eyes lit up as he spotted the two gray turbines outside the window. Finally, he thought—after all this time, he was finally seeing her.
The last time he had 'seen' her, she was still inside her mother's womb.
"Elias, what are you looking at?"
"Nothing much, just something I need to take care of. Kiana, Mei, you two should head home first."
"..." x2
"Why are you two looking at me like...
2025-03-18 18:20:49 +0000 UTC
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"It's all Elias' fault that we have to eat out for dinner. What should we eat? Hehehe~"
"Kiana, you sound way too happy about this."
Earlier that day, Elias had unleashed a Kaslana-level appetite at lunch, completely wiping out the food that was originally meant to last until dinner.
So, the three of them decided to go out for dinner instead.
Unlike the lively Kiana, however, Mei—who followed behind Elias like a classic Yamato Nadeshiko wife—was strangely quiet, lo...
2025-03-18 18:20:47 +0000 UTC
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At that moment, a faint, flickering figure suddenly appeared in the air. In the blink of an eye, it lunged toward Kaguya with lightning speed.
"You're too careless! Did you really think you could defeat me so easily?!"
The voice belonged to none other than Absalom, the wielder of the Clear-Clear Fruit.
However, Kaguya didn't even turn her head. She simply raised a finger and snapped.
Snap!
"Wood Style: Cutting Sprigs Technique."
Splurt!
2025-03-18 18:20:46 +0000 UTC
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During class, Kotomi Izumi, as usual, picked up her phone and secretly played a game.
Just after clearing a dungeon and preparing for another run, a message suddenly popped up. Fortunately, she had learned her lesson and always put her phone on silent before playing in class.
"Is it a message from Haruno?" Kotomi muttered softly as she opened the message. She thought she was whispering, but the girl sitting in front of her, Yukino Yukinoshita, still heard her.
Kotomi often m...
2025-03-18 18:20:44 +0000 UTC
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'In the first century of the third millennium, our generation is honored to witness such a glorious era—the Great Crusade of the Sacred Selene Empire, conquering the stars.
The mighty Astartes Angels, under the command of their towering Legion Masters, have delivered the God-Emperor's wrath upon her enemies.
Fighting alongside us are the endless legions of the Empire, the godlike Titans of the Forge Worlds, the terrifying blades of the Inquisition, and the untouchable divine mig...
2025-03-18 18:20:43 +0000 UTC
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"Well, as long as you keep training your physical abilities, you'll naturally become stronger. Haven't you noticed that your stamina is much better now than it was six months ago?" Kei Karuizawa said with a smile, choosing not to mention the existence of the energy seed.
Since she frequently dragged the girls from Class 1-D into physical activities, their physical fitness had improved to some extent.
Although they still couldn't match the strength of the more athletic male student...
2025-03-18 18:20:41 +0000 UTC
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After resolving the historical issues of the Date A Live world, Setsuna's next focus was waiting for the third-generation ship modifications to be completed and for his skills to come off cooldown before expanding into other worlds.
Since Kurumi Tokisaki had joined his ranks, she had brought plenty of new experiences and entertainment.
Among the Spirits, she proudly claimed to possess the most powerful Angel, but in reality, she rarely needed to engage in combat.
As a result...
2025-03-18 18:20:40 +0000 UTC
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The familiar park where elderly residents often gathered—this was the place where, last time, Noah had Kurumi deliver food to Natsumi.
Behind Noah, the faint image of the Ouroboros Ring shimmered, revealing that two stars on the Kabbalah had already been lit.
If Mio were the one to ignite the nodes, she would only end up fragmenting her own power, growing progressively weaker.
That was because Mio was merely a guardian and a companion to the Kabbalah—not its master. She ...
2025-03-18 18:20:39 +0000 UTC
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"Mei, another bowl!"
"Mm, okay, no problem."
Elias handed his empty bowl to Mei, the dedicated chef, who skillfully refilled it with fresh rice before he eagerly resumed his feast.
His ravenous eating, wild and unrestrained, almost made Mei fail to recognize him. For a moment, she even suspected that this might be a certain paramecium in disguise.
But no matter what, seeing the person she liked enjoy her cooking so much was something that would make any girl with a bud...
2025-03-17 17:24:25 +0000 UTC
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If Kaguya wasn't mistaken, the Gothic-style loli standing before her was Perona. Only she would dress in such an eccentric fashion. Though, to be fair, she was rather cute.
"Since you've come here, I can't just let you leave so easily. Horo-horo-horo!" Perona placed her hands on her hips and let out a triumphant laugh. With a wave of her small hand, she commanded, "Go! Negative Ghosts!"
At her command, three translucent ghosts, each making eerie faces, materialized and flew rapidl...
2025-03-17 17:24:23 +0000 UTC
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As she entered the conference room, Haruno Yukinoshita braced herself and sat down. She had originally planned to walk in with confidence and pride, but she had gotten carried away in conversation just moments ago.
And it wasn't just any conversation—she had been talking too excitedly, too loudly. Worse yet, Chief Editor Hiratsuka had happened to walk right past her at that exact moment. There was no doubt in her mind: every single word had been heard, clear as day.
I didn't...
2025-03-17 17:24:22 +0000 UTC
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Staring into the mirror, water droplets trickling down, the man's reflection was rather handsome. His well-built physique, honed through years of military service, exuded a masculine presence.
However, his dull, lifeless eyes—akin to those of a dead fish—were a significant flaw. Still, in the ranks, those very eyes had an intimidating effect that served him well.
Exhaling deeply, he picked up a cold, damp towel and wiped his face as he stepped out of the washroom. Just as he p...
2025-03-17 17:24:21 +0000 UTC
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At first, most students didn't believe the rumors and continued with their daily routines, dismissing the exaggerated claims as mere gossip.
However, a few curious students, intrigued by the possibility, rushed back to campus to see for themselves whether the described level of beauty was truly as astonishing as claimed.
By the time these students arrived, though, Eriri and her companions had already finished touring the school and were now with Kei Karuizawa.
...
"Yuk...
2025-03-17 17:24:19 +0000 UTC
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"Well then, seniors, please take care of me from now on."
Inside the grand office, Kurumi bowed slightly to Mio, Richelieu, Taihou, Yat Sen, and the other shipgirls.
"From now on, this humble concubine will be by my dear husband's side."
Theoretically, everyone was treated equally, but some things still had to follow the principle of "first come, first served."
Kurumi, despite her mischievous tendencies, was oddly polite about certain things.
She knew full well t...
2025-03-17 17:24:17 +0000 UTC
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"Yes, don't exclude yourself, Nia."
Noah released Nia Honjou's hand, smiling as he spoke. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have appeared before you."
As he said this, a hexagonal Spirit Crystal materialized in his hand.
"One last time, Nia—do you still wish to become a Spirit?"
Though he was offering her a choice, the outcome was already determined. He was simply maintaining an air of gentlemanly courtesy. After all, as a novice manga artist and a devoted otaku, there was no w...
2025-03-17 17:24:16 +0000 UTC
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"Haah~ Good morning, Mei, Kiana. You two are as cute as ever today." The next morning, Elias stretched lazily, loosening up his body after waking up.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on him. The faint outline of his body was visible beneath his white shirt.
On the sofa sat an adorable paramecium—Kiana—while beside her, Mei, exuding full-on wife energy, was mopping the living room floor.
"Morning? It's already past noon, Elias. But… since you ju...
2025-03-16 16:37:00 +0000 UTC
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"Thank you, Lady Kaguya. Thank you for saving us. If you hadn't appeared when you did, we might not have made it." Ain still felt lingering fear as she recalled the dire situation they had just faced.
Thankfully, Lady Kaguya had arrived in time. If not, both she and Teacher Zephyr could have—
"No need for thanks," Kaguya waved her hand dismissively. "By the way, how's old Zephyr's injury?"
Since she was in front of his students, she figured she should at least give the old...
2025-03-16 16:36:58 +0000 UTC
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