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Just as Allen thought his image was completely ruined, Madam Malkin calmly picked up the fallen paper bag and handed it back to him with a casual tone, adding with a hint of advice,
“Oh, keeping things close to the body is certainly safe, but there’s always the chance of a little mishap...
“All right...”
One day after the day Bell was probably on his date, I was putting on the new armor that had arrived yesterday.
The light armor made from the ultra-hard metal adamantite was exactly as I ordered, it didn’t restrict movement, yet boasted incredible durability. I even thought it...
Threadmarks: Chapter 14: Trust and Growth: Bell’s Development
“Hah!”
Bell stepped forward, facing off against a Killer Ant. It was the first time this monster had appeared since we descended to the 7th floor. Along with the War Shadow from the 6th floor, the Killer Ant earned its reputation as a "rookie killer."
Its appearance resembled that of a typical...
The second day of the training camp.
Akashi Asuka suddenly felt the pressure multiply.
Yesterday, during what was considered “normal training." he could easily do half again the workload of the others. But today, even with “high-intensity training." he could only barely manage to train 50%...
Threadmarks: Chapter 20: The First Day of Summer Training Camp
July 17th.
The volleyball club’s summer training camp officially began.
Unlike the mainland, the academic calendar in the island nation was structured around three main school breaks:
Spring Break: Around March 15 to April 1
Summer Break: Around July 15 to September 1
Winter Break: Around...
After leaving Orochimaru’s base, Kaede let out a breath.
Although Orochimaru wasn’t likely to use him as a test subject on the very first day of becoming his student, getting close to someone as dangerous as Orochimaru without sufficient strength was always a risky move.
But for now, it seemed...
Threadmarks: Chapter 33: The Technique of Cell Activation Technique
"Greetings, Lord Orochimaru."
Kaede respectfully bowed to Orochimaru.
The matter had already been settled, there was no other choice. All he could do now was move forward on this path and think of how to deal with it.
"Mhmhmhm..."
Orochimaru looked at Kaede with a sly, almost eerie chuckle...
Yes, because time was accelerating for him, he experienced everything including aging faster. That's why he became a teenager more quickly than normal.
Getting a robe made was a long and expensive process. The time it took was understandable, but the cost? That was just excessive. After all, you couldn’t expect a bunch of eleven-year-olds to wear the same clothes for years on end. This was a wizard’s robe, not a common school uniform that...
When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying in a room I didn’t recognize.
“Where… am I?”
I tried to sit up but froze as a sharp pain pierced through my abdomen.
“Ugh…!”
Ignoring the pain, I managed to push myself upright and surveyed the area. No matter how I looked at it, this place was...
Ais couldn’t hide her shock as she stared at the scene before her.
"Whatever it touches shall be stained in jet-black."
During the Monsterphilia festival, after slaying six rampaging monsters, a disturbing new threat, a carnivorous plant, appeared suddenly. Ais, sensing danger, rushed to the...
Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Just Okay, Not Great, But Should Pass
“Lately, Akashi and Oomae have been studying really hard.”
“You haven’t heard? Apparently, the volleyball club is holding a training camp over the summer. But if you don’t pass the final exams, you can’t go.”
“Huh? Seriously?”
“Of course it’s true! I heard they tied the club’s all-time...
Threadmarks: Chapter 18: What Should Youth Be For?
Monday.
After a light hour-long morning workout, Akashi Asuka arrived early at school.
7:45 AM.
There was still more than an hour before the first period's morning reading session, so the campus was relatively quiet. The soft morning sun streamed gently through the tree-lined gates from the...
After a brief silence—
Hiruzen Sarutobi took out his pipe, took a puff, glanced at the Jōnin from Kumogakure and the Jōnin from Kirigakure, Hoshigaki Kushozan, and exhaled a cloud of smoke.
“No matter what, the Chūnin Exams end here.”
Kurenai Yūhi, standing nearby, suppressed the shock in her...
"Fast reactions too, huh..."
Kamoi grunted after several failed attacks, then slid his hand across the blade of his sword. Lightning crackled down the edge.
"In that case, try this!"
"Ninjutsu: Cloud Flow Slash!"
With a shout, Kamoi lunged forward, his sword arcing through the air with a...
Threadmarks: Chapter 4: Almost Took the Protagonist’s Wand
Mr. Ollivander, an old man with pale-colored eyes that still shone brightly.
He was, arguably, the most incredible old man in history. While other elderly figures in stories might grant the protagonist a single cheat code, this man had handed them out to nearly every young witch and wizard in...
"Wow, looks like we’re not getting any action today."
We stopped as we moved along the rooftops. Looking ahead, we saw Ais-san skillfully slaying the monsters with ease. I felt relieved, thinking we probably wouldn’t be needed after all.
"It's like we were served a meal, only to be told we...
No matter the day, I never change my routine. That’s my personal creed. Wake up as usual, train as usual, eat breakfast as usual. Even if today is a special day, that doesn’t mean I should break my habits. No, it mustn’t be broken.
Besides, there are days when Lefiya and I head out together for...
The long, resounding final whistle marked the end of the road for Sengoku’s journey in the fourth round of the prefectural tournament.
There were no surprises.
No miracles.
With nothing but their serve, the opponent had taken the final, decisive point right from their hands.
Akashi Asuka...
The timeout ended quickly.
Both teams returned to the court.
After scoring several points in a row, the ball was still in Sengoku’s possession.
The eighth rally began with Sengoku’s serve. As usual, it was steadily received by Kitagawa’s ace, and the ball was set into the hands of their...