Evil has two origins—some carry it in their genes, others cultivate it through experience.
Moritonio belonged to the former. He chose magic performance because he enjoyed the audience's expressions of wonder and delight. But magic shows always en...
2025-11-07 11:35:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Young Master, Luke's calling..."
In the speeding car, a ringtone suddenly pierced through.
Gotoh held the phone, carefully seeking Roy's permission. The young man rested his chin on his hand, gazing out at the passing landscape. He sensed som...
2025-11-07 11:35:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Imagine pulling and stretching your Nen, bending it into a fishhook shape. Break through the water's resistance, trace the fish's movements, and actively hook onto it. The key lies in 'injecting imagination' into this process."
Hunter Association...
2025-11-07 11:35:02 +0000 UTC View PostMother Kikyo's belly grew larger each day. Often, Roy would see Father Silva gently guiding her through the garden after dinner, helping her digest her meal in the evening air.
During these moments, Silva shed his usual stern facade as a ...
2025-11-06 20:24:25 +0000 UTC View PostLong ago, Tsugikuni Yoriichi once told Kamado Tanijiro's ancestor, Kamado Tanjikoi: "All who reach the pinnacle arrive at the same destination. Even as eras change and each person's journey differs, they ultimately reach the same endpoint."
In the original stor...
2025-11-06 20:24:18 +0000 UTC View PostOne cup of hot tea warmed his belly, driving away the chill.
Tanjuro set down his teacup and began preparing for the fire god's worship ritual.
The small children could make as much noise as they wanted, but helping with the ceremonial robes was ...
2025-11-06 20:24:14 +0000 UTC View PostYear-End Festival
Having taken his leave of Master Sakonji Urokodaki, Roy stepped onto the road home.
His basket bulged with supplies: medicine for his father, new clothes for his mother and sister Nezuko, candy for Takeo and Shigeru, and a b...
2025-11-06 20:24:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Wait a moment. The meal will be ready soon."
Sakonji Urokodaki worked in the kitchen, frying tempura. The day after tomorrow was the year-end festival. The child would go home, unable to spend the new year at his side.
For an old man alone, today had become t...
2025-11-06 20:24:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe spring of the new year seemed not particularly warm.
Perhaps due to overexertion or an illness, Bard suddenly collapsed.
Bain hurriedly gave him milk and healing potions, but they had little effect. He spent the entire day in bed. When he awoke the next day, he ate only very little.
... 2025-11-06 17:21:05 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 1st. Nearly every wizard family in Kael's territory that had opened Floo Network fireplaces could directly reach Diagon Alley through them.
So the Portkey badges included with the acceptance letters had less utility.
Some wizard families couldn't even wait for the Por...
2025-11-06 17:21:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Later, have your Machamp soak in a hot spring. It might help its injuries recover," Gary suggested helpfully.
"Machamp is unable to battle! Therefore, the final winner of this match is Gary from Pallet Town!" the referee announced, raising both flags decisively. 2025-11-06 17:20:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Spring arrived as it always did, bringing new life and lush growth to the land.
At the beginning of this year, Levi received a letter signed by Denethor.
"I have fallen in love with a gentle, beautiful woman."
An unexpected revelation.
Levi set down the letter...
2025-11-06 17:20:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe great snowy owl from outside the window immediately flew in without hesitation, elegantly perching on the table in front of Adam Bailey. It tilted its head and hooted, examining him as if confirming his identity.
Then it raised one leg and extended a piece of parchment it was hol...
2025-11-06 17:20:43 +0000 UTC View Post"Victory! Lord Red has spectacularly won again, successfully advancing to the sixth round—the quarterfinals! I'm increasingly looking forward to the ultimate showdown between Lord Red and his next opponent!" the announcer proclaimed excitedly, pushing the audience'...
2025-11-06 17:20:39 +0000 UTC View Post"So you kidnapped a twelve-year-old little girl and brought her back?"
At Sabaody Archipelago, in the White Wolf Pirates' temporary base, Lily, Ripley and the other women looked at Silas, who had kidnapped Shakky, their expressions those of looking at scum.
Even Amat...
2025-11-06 14:18:33 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a heavy silence on the Den Den Mushi's end, the answer Kai wanted finally came through.
"Agreed. We've accepted your demands."
Saturn's voice sounded as if squeezed from between clenched teeth. "When will you release the captives?"
"Don't be in such a rush. I have one ...
2025-11-06 14:18:18 +0000 UTC View PostAs a human trafficker who burned, killed, robbed, and committed every conceivable crime, Jaku had done many terrible things. Though every day people told him he'd eventually face retribution for his actions, Jaku didn't care at all. If there was truly retribution in this world, ...
2025-11-06 14:18:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Prisoners unharmed!"
When Kai appeared above the main battlefield holding the completely unconscious Kuzan, the clamorous war zone seemed to have been muted. Sudden silence fell across the ice field.
The Marine soldiers, already locked in bi...
2025-11-06 14:18:08 +0000 UTC View PostSabaody Archipelago Island 49, two riders on Bubble vehicles sped along the island's coastline. The bags behind their cars bulged slightly, as if they contained something valuable.
"Kihihi, found some good goods!"
"It's all because of Silas! If not for him, how would we h...
2025-11-06 14:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostHigh in the sky, the clay giant bird circled at low speed, surveying the landscape below.
Beneath it stretched Iwagakure Village, which Naruto's group had left behind only days before.
"What's the matter? Why not go down?"
Sasori, who had returned to his puppet form "Hiruko,...
2025-11-05 19:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Sawada hurried to the main tent with Neji, Jiraiya was frowning at military reports. Hearing the sound, he looked up and said, "Oh, it's Sawada. Come over here."
Jiraiya's cheerful voice immediately eased the atmosphere in the main tent. Sawada nodded to the few jō...
2025-11-05 19:44:11 +0000 UTC View PostAfter tossing Lockhart onto the riverbank, Sterling continued searching for the "dark river bed" with Robin.
However, by the time Sterling had fished Lockhart out, it was already dusk. Now, only a faint glow remained at the horizon's edge. The submarine's depth was pitch black...
2025-11-05 19:44:06 +0000 UTC View Post"I say, you little brats, how much longer are you planning to keep the old man bound?"
Rōshi, whose body was restrained by Adamantine Sealing Chains, shouted loudly with surprising vigor. "You're Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, aren't you? Sure...
2025-11-05 19:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Neji, how do you feel?" Time had passed since their last mission. During this period, Sawada's team had successively executed multiple C-rank and B-rank missions. Only now had they finally been able to accept an A-rank mission.
This was only possible with Hiruzen Sarut...
2025-11-05 19:43:55 +0000 UTC View PostMy name is Gilderoy Lockhart. Age twenty-eight. I have recently received the Order of Merlin, Third Class. Unmarried. My job is to provide publishers with excellent manuscripts.
Every month, I acquire inspiration for at least one story from someone else. I don't smoke. I e...
2025-11-05 19:43:49 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, Dark Circles, where are you going?"
"........."
"Dark Circles, do you want to eat something?"
"Dark Circles, why aren't you talking? You still haven't even told me your name."
Kosei observed Gaara with genuine puzzlement, noting how h...
2025-11-05 19:43:42 +0000 UTC View PostAs Neji's words fell, the figure he had struck dissolved into water.
"Looks like we caught ourselves a big fish." A voice cut through the thick mist, heavy with hunger. "You're young, but your technique's sharp. You wouldn't happen to be from the Hyūga...
2025-11-05 19:43:36 +0000 UTC View Post"So you saw a Dark wizard who wraps Fiendfyre around himself and apparently possesses a unique magic similar to Apparition?"
Looking at Kingsley before him, breathing heavily and urgently contacting him through the still-open Phoenix Society channels, Dumbledore fel...
2025-11-05 19:43:32 +0000 UTC View PostHagrid didn't stay in the Great Hall long before leaving. Perhaps knowing that Aragog was dead left him too grief-stricken, or perhaps the celebration felt incompatible with someone recently returned from Azkaban. In any case, after accepting this reality, he walked alone towards his small ...
2025-11-05 16:44:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Roar!"
The bandaged creature in the front let out a hoarse roar, and behind it, one creature after another slowly shifted its body. Each raised its sharp claws, its gaze turning toward the group before them.
"Fall back."
Evans looked gravely at the new horde of monster...
2025-11-05 16:43:44 +0000 UTC View Post