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606 — Little Sisters Are the Cutest Creatures in the World

At Night, after finishing kendo club practice, Hikigaya Hachiman dragged his half-dead body home, muttering a lifeless “I’m back.”

‘No response.’

Not that he expected one—his parents were never home at this hour. But the living room light was on, which meant one thing: his little sister was home.

“Komachi?”

He called out while trudging toward the living room, and sure enough—there she was, lyi...

605 — A Dirty Deal

The corporate drones’ wretched wails weren’t pleasant to hear, but they hit people right in the chest.

In the short manga, the protagonist watched the company receptionist—pretty Junko—go into the president’s office with a smile, then come out with her face flushed.

That image broke a lot of readers’ defenses. Soon everyone was sharing gossip about their own bosses.

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Chapter 230 – After All That, We Ended Up Back Here

The whole “holding hands” thing— Ryou decided to put that aside for now.

After wandering around for a while, the two of them grabbed lunch together and then returned to the orphanage.

The fireworks, they agreed, would be better saved for the evening.

So, they decided—tonight, they’d go to the beach, watch the ocean, and light them there.

That afternoon, they stayed at the orphanage for quite a while, ...

Chapter 229 – How Did Ryou Get Tangled Up in This?

Ryou quickly averted her gaze.

Meanwhile, her mother suddenly chimed in enthusiastically.

“Come on, come on, Ryou! Let me see that boy! He’s so handsome~”

Ryou knew she absolutely couldn’t let her mom see—or worse, talk to—Suki-san right now.

But she couldn’t think of a decent excuse either.

Admitting she was shy in front of her parents? No way.

So, after a brief hesit...

Chapter 394 — Aftereffects

Aside from that, the vast and terrifying knowledge.

The kind that would shatter the mind of any ordinary person who merely glanced at it — had also partially reflected back into the Alpha Stigma Eyes.

After all, the strength of those eyes depended entirely on the user’s own knowledge and intellect.

Even though the truths contained within the Nine Herrscher Authorities couldn’t make Nagami the “Solver of All Equations�...

Chapter 393 – Analysis Complete: The Terrifying Weight of Knowledge

Herrscher, the emissary of Honkai, the transcendent state of human existence.

Every Herrscher possesses a unique authority of nature, a power that represents the ultimate embodiment of a natural law—an echo of truth itself.

And now, Nagami had done something unthinkable: he used his Alpha Stigma Eyes to reverse-engineer that authority—decoding the knowledge of the Herrschers themselves.

A deluge of unfat...

604 – The Woes of a Salaryman (or: The Miseries of a Workhorse)

With only one day left until the new book’s release, Kyousuke slipped away from tedious chores to savor the pleasures of campus life.

Only when grades, career paths, and the future stop haunting you does high school reveal its real charm.

Youth looks rose-tinted and dazzling, like cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Sleeping through class in high school should feel as freeing as skipping lectures in college.

If you close y...

603 – The Frenzy

It all started with a casual rumor, one of those “I heard from a friend” posts spreading online.

That Hojou Kyousuke was working on a new book.

Soon after came the interviews in well-known magazines, where the author himself talked about his upcoming release.

From the moment the publishing contract was signed, the marketing machine went into overdrive.

Promotional campaigns running day and night, each day m...

Chapter 228 — Meeting the Parents: Part Two, The Ongoing Saga!

Even though she had promised the night before, by seven in the morning, Yamada Ryou was still fast asleep.

Breakfast had come and gone.

Figuring she’d be hungry when she finally woke up, Aoki Kei went out and bought her some bread from the nearby store.

By 7:30, she still hadn’t stirred.

“No need to wake her yet,” Director Togo said kindly. “She must be tired after such a long trip yesterday. I’ll w...

Chapter 227 — The Donation

“That boy Kei has always been a good kid. I’ve liked him ever since he was little.”

“He worked so hard in school, and he was always considerate of the staff here. While the other children were out playing, he’d stay behind to help with chores around the orphanage...”

“After he grew up and left for Tokyo, we really couldn’t do much for him anymore.”

“Even so, during the toughest times, he would still come b...

Chapter 392 — Erosion

Teyvat’s civilization could still be considered in its infancy.

Whether the demon gods, mortal, or dragon their understanding of the world was shallow—and of what lay beyond it, almost nonexistent.

If Khaenri’ah still existed today, continuing its rapid technological advancement from five hundred years ago.

The level of civilization across Teyvat might have already rivaled that of the Honkai world.

Well�...

Chapter 391 — Under the Yellow Heavens

Between Archons and mortals lies an unbridgeable chasm.

At least, that’s how it is when compared to the seven beings who emerged victorious from the Archon War.

These seven stand at the absolute pinnacle of Teyvat’s power.

The rest of the demon gods either dwell in Celestia or have abandoned their posts, retreating to the dark seas beyond the world’s edge.

In short, every nation ruled by a Archon ultimately rests ...

602 – The Artistic Depth of This Book Is Beyond Your Imagination

“Good morning, Futami-sensei.”

At the entrance of Meirin Bookstore, the manager, Meirin Yoshihiro, immediately greeted the man who had just arrived.

He always called him “sensei”.

Not only because Futami Jiraiya was a well-known literary critic, but because his real profession was that of a professor at the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Letters.

A real teacher, in every sense.

“Mm. Good mor...

601 — The Final Preparations

The next day, Kyousuke didn’t slack off.

Instead, he headed to Tansan Publishing with Eriri, both of them going all in on preparations for the new book release.

Everything from posters, promotional materials, digital ads—had to be completed today.

Even though the official launch was still a few days away, printing, shipping, and distributing to bookstores across Japan would take time.

Thanks to Himeno Seiko...

Chapter 226 – Everything About Aoki Kei, Ryou Wants to Know

After a moment of studying him closely, Tougou-san finally spoke again—her voice scolding, yet full of warmth and worry.

“Let’s not talk about that first. Kei, you’ve lost weight, haven’t you? You’re thinner than the last time you came back!”

Tougou-san knew all too well how tough life in Tokyo could be for him.

When Kei had just moved there, she couldn’t help much—managing an orphanage left her no time to s...

Chapter 225 – The Place Kei Once Called Home

Stepping out of the train station, they were officially in Tottori Prefecture.

Compared to Tokyo, the air here was noticeably colder — as expected of a place deep in Japan’s snow country.

There were no taxis around, nor any convenient train lines.

Once outside the station, the only option was to walk.

Along the roadside, piles of snow had been cleared and stacked neatly.
Ryou looked around with bright curiosity.<...

Chapter 390 – Throw Otto into Teyvat                 

If Scaramouche hadn’t unleashed the Raiden Shogun’s power, turning himself into that combat-doll form to push his lightning abilities to their limit.

And instead fought Lumine while maintaining his sanity, relying only on his divine body’s strength, speed, and reflexes...

Would things have gone any differently?

Probably not.

Let’s face it—there was no way he could win.

Still, the fight might not have en...

Chapter 389 – Boundaries

Before Nagami’s eyes stood a colossal tree that reached from the depths of the earth to the heavens — a tree woven entirely from shimmering silver light.

Its vast roots spread like wings across the sky, while countless tendrils stretched endlessly into the void.

“An Ether Anchor…”

Even without his Alpha Stigma Eyes, Nagami could recognize the essence of this structure at a glance.

Because of the faint silhouet...

600 – Who Could Resist the Joy of Teasing Eriri?

Sawamura Eriri looked like an angry little lioness.

Because someone still refused to put her down.

The clever girl quickly realized that no matter how much she struggled, even if she somehow freed her ankle, she’d only end up landing on her head.

And the worst part—if she made a fool of herself, Kasumigaoka would never let her live it down.

Being laughed at by that woman was already bad enough—but fine, s...

599 — I’m Going to Bite You

After finally getting to eat those lettuce leaves that looked like cat ears, Yukinoshita Yukino felt her trip to Itouya could end on a perfect note.

The only regret was that she hadn’t been able to pack up the salad and take it home.

She’d wanted to take a few more pictures, admire them for a bit, maybe even turn them into stickers later.

But sitting across from two girls who had both beaten her before, the ever-proud Yuk...

Chapter 224 – A Ticket to Tottori

The station platform hummed with noise.

The train’s arrival chime echoed once more.

Kei finally snapped out of his daze.

He turned toward Ryou, wanting to say something—but the words caught in his throat and vanished into silence.

Around them, the crowd was a blur of sound and movement, yet somehow, their little corner felt completely still.

When he finally managed to speak, his tone carried a trace of disbeli...

Chapter 223 – New Year’s Eve, Ryou’s Sweetness

If you study fast enough, it only takes about two weeks to get your driver’s license.

Kei was fairly confident he could manage that within two weeks.

But the idea of going on a road trip to Hokkaido right after getting the license… that would have to wait.

February was already booked—there was a competition with EMI, and if he was serious about winning, that would take up nearly a month.

And between the start and ...

Chapter 388 – Lumine: Wanna See Who’s More Annoying?

The hem of the dark cloak fluttered slightly as Scaramouche stepped to the edge of the rooftop, gazing into the distance.

Reflected in his eyes was that awe-inspiring figure — the one who could command even the thunder itself.

“Why would she suddenly make such a move…? What’s happened lately?”

From the shadows behind him, dark mist rolled forth.

Two masked agents knelt down on one knee — their raven...

Chapter 387 – Oh? Isn’t That “General Lightning Cannon”?

“Abolish the Sakoku Decree!!”

“Finally! The isolation policy is gone!”

“Now we can trade again!”

The decree spread like wildfire across Inazuma — not just a ripple, but a full-blown earthquake.

While few cared about the Vision Hunt Decree, the common folk’s attention was fixated on something far more important — the end of Inazuma’s national isolation.

After all, holders of a ...

598 – On Apical Dominance and… Chest Development

The panda plush that Yukinoshita Yukino was playing with wasn’t exactly a panda.

Strictly speaking, it was Mr. Pan, a Disney star — a panda-like creature with one oval-shaped black eye patch and another shaped like a star.

A yellow scarf was wrapped around its nonexistent neck, and its smug little face gave it a cool, rebellious charm that set it apart from your typical cutesy plush.

When she sat down, the plush’s short...

597 — Saying Goodbye to Her

The second floor of Itoya wasn’t just for buying stationery and decorative paper—it also had a row of tables and chairs by the window.

After choosing your favorite paper and pens, you could sit there, gaze at the bustling street below, and write down your thoughts as cars and people flowed past on Nihonbashi’s Second Avenue.

Hojou Kyousuke and Miyamizu Mitsuha waited in line for a bit before finding two empt...

Chapter 222 — All Sorts of Troubles, Troubles Everywhere

The radio show could wait — no need to talk about that just yet.

Let’s start with the aftermath of the recent chaos.

After performing Hikoutei, Aoki Kei hadn’t paid much attention to what was happening online.

Everything about Kessoku Band and NH Music, he’d only heard from Ryou in the following days.

For example—

He couldn’t remember exactly which day it was, only that it happened one morning...

Chapter 221 – After Christmas, About the Competition—

After Christmas came Aoki Kei’s birthday.

It passed quietly, but it marked an important milestone—he was finally eighteen.

Old enough, at last, to start learning to drive, just as he’d promised Yamada Ryo.

Once he got his license, the two of them planned to take a road trip all the way to Hokkaido.

But for now, that goal was still a little ways off...

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