After being comforted, Tohru’s smile became brighter and more genuine.
Hayashi could tell—this was a smile free of burdens and pressure.
A real smile.
Humming happily, Tohru drove the car back home.
After turning into the alley and parking—
Hayash...
2025-03-24 11:09:24 +0000 UTC View PostAt the moment they were stopped, Hayashi thought for sure his license was about to get revoked.
But then—
Tohru reached into her clothes and pulled out her own license.
The two patrol officers were a man and a woman.
The female officer checked Tohru’s license, compared...
2025-03-24 11:00:42 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Hayashi woke up, he immediately caught a faint fragrance in the air.
Opening his eyes, he was greeted with a sheet of white.
He instantly understood what was going on.
Who uses facial cleanser first thing in the morning?
He reached out and gently pushed the figure in ...
2025-03-24 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe second floor of the late-night diner was the living quarters.
After going up the spiral staircase at the back of the first floor, there weren’t many rooms on the second floor either—since the building itself wasn’t that large. The first floor was less than 200 square meters.
There are two schools of thought when it comes to egg fried rice: add eggs first or add rice first.
If you’re not confident with timing or heat control, it’s safer to pour in the beaten eggs first, then add the rice and mix them.
The benefit? Simple, low risk.
The downside? ...
2025-03-24 10:51:06 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no hiding the battle in the mountains.
Not long after Hayashi took Tohru away, a large number of personnel were rushing to the scene—Public Safety, Anti-Demon Department, CCG…
Even several S-ranked ghouls were trying to sneak in for a piece of the action.
Some ghou...
2025-03-24 10:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostAs Tohru cried out in pain, Hayashi watched the divine sword fly free.
He quickly adjusted his grip to the hilt and jumped down from her back, landing on the ground.
Now that the divine sword was no longer suppressing her—
Tohru’s magic began rapidly recovering, visible to t...
2025-03-24 10:45:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe dragon battling the ghouls on the mountainside—
Was none other than Tohru, a dragon from another world who could fly, breathe fire, and use magic.
Most importantly, her humanoid maid form was very nice.
Hayashi could hardly find a single flaw in her. Plus... she w...
2025-03-24 10:36:19 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone has a weakness.
Hayashi’s was cooking but hating to do dishes.
So the question was—
How do you buy a dishwasher in the middle of the night?
Good question.
Step one: find a source. Step two: grab the cash. Step three: take the dishwasher, leave the money....
2025-03-24 10:15:35 +0000 UTC View PostRize paid her bill and left.
On her way home, her kakugan had already faded.
But in her mind, Hayashi’s final words echoed clearly.
It was the first time Rize had heard someone—someone who treated devils, ghouls, and humans all the same.
He seemed like he was watching ...
2025-03-24 10:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing Hayashi's slightly troubled expression—
Rize understood a lot.
She smiled gently. “So it seems the shop owner isn’t an ordinary person, huh?”
“Mhm,” Hayashi admitted. “More or less.”
“A devil?”
“No.”
“Really?” Rize looked puzz...
2025-03-22 16:38:41 +0000 UTC View PostKasumigaoka Utaha got mentally nuked in one hit.
Even her manuscript draft on her laptop got typoed mid-sentence—she quickly scrambled to delete it.
Under the table, her black-stockinged toes curled and fidgeted.
Once she recovered her composure, she turned her head away and l...
2025-03-22 14:45:19 +0000 UTC View PostHayashi leaned back. Makima bent over him.
Their faces were barely 30 centimeters apart.
Her logic, her questions—they almost had Hayashi convinced he was a devil. Any more and he’d feel embarrassed denying it.
But no matter how close it sounded—
“No,...
2025-03-22 10:24:02 +0000 UTC View PostBefore entering the Midnight Diner—
Aki Hayakawa had followed Makima with Power in tow, assuming they were just grabbing a bite before returning to work.
But unexpectedly, Makima had a clear destination in mind.
She led them straight to the deepest part of the alley.
Rig...
2025-03-22 10:20:31 +0000 UTC View PostAfternoon—right at opening time.
The sun had just set when three customers stood at the entrance of the Midnight Diner.
Touka Kirishima, Kamishiro Rize, and Kasumigaoka Utaha.
The three looked at one another but didn’t speak.
Only Utaha pursed her lips—her thoughts c...
2025-03-22 09:51:45 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Touka rushed back to Anteiku, sucking down her lemon tea—
Everyone understood immediately. That drink had to be from the young chef.
“Touka, did you meet that young chef?” Kaya Irimi asked.
“I saw him in the courtyard,” Touka replied, her face still glowing with ...
2025-03-22 09:47:19 +0000 UTC View PostAround noon, Hayashi was driving a plain little delivery van to the market to restock.
Technically, he didn’t have to shop—he could just buy the freshest ingredients from the system’s marketplace.
But he still had to keep up appearances. A diner that magically has ...
2025-03-22 09:43:12 +0000 UTC View PostLate at night, inside the diner—
Hayashi was washing dishes. Thankfully, there were only two sets—one of them being the dinner he made for himself.
As he scrubbed away at the annoying plates, he couldn’t help but sigh.
“I really need to hire someone. But who?”
He...
2025-03-22 09:42:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Rize tasted that steak—
She knew clearly that this piece of meat was more delicious than any “meat” she’d ever eaten before!
That texture, that richness, that flavor—
It was intoxicating!
In just seconds, her cheeks flushed, and her legs instinctively ...
2025-03-22 09:31:55 +0000 UTC View PostAmid everyone’s stunned gazes—
Yoshimura, the manager, actually picked up a piece of sakura mochi and put it in his mouth!
Everyone thought he was just being polite until they saw him chewing, savoring it slowly, swallowing, and then—his eyes began to glisten.
Only then di...
2025-03-22 09:22:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Before, I was being considerate of Aunt Rin's health."
"But now that she's fine, I don't have to hold back."
"To be honest, having no eyebrows and wearing that weird makeup makes Aunt Rin really ugly."
"At least, it's not my type."
Critical hit.
Those words nearly s...
2025-03-17 04:47:31 +0000 UTC View Post"Since it's for Akira's sake, I'll let this slide—for now."
"But if you dare disobey again, I'll make you experience 'public bird spraying.'"
Jabami Shouko shivered like a frightened chick, nodding frantically.
She had completely lost her dignity as an older sister in front of...
2025-03-17 04:47:14 +0000 UTC View Post"What do you want from me?"
Kayneth narrowed his eyes, his tone filled with caution.
"Are you here to negotiate…?"
Lucien smiled.
"You could say that."
"But my definition of 'negotiation' might be… different from yours."
He tilted his head slightly and spok...
2025-03-15 20:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Illya…"
Irisviel gazed at the petite figure before her, tears welling in her eyes.
The girl standing there wasn't just Illyasviel—
She was the Illya from ten years later.
Even though Illya still looked like a young girl,
Her height was slightly taller, her prese...
2025-03-15 16:58:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Venomous Moth's Blade" was a sword technique designed specifically for breaking through heavily armored opponents.
At the moment of clashing blades,
The user channels high-frequency vibrations through their sword,
Forcing the destructive waves to bypass armor and directly ruptu...
2025-03-15 16:58:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Vmmmmm—"
The moment Lucien disappeared,
A golden teleportation circle suddenly flashed on the ground.
From within, Agumon's voice rang out.
"Lucien doesn't have a suitable weapon right now."
"One of you, toss an Excalibur into the portal."
"In that case, I'l...
2025-03-15 16:57:22 +0000 UTC View Post"You know me?"
Lucien glanced at Rin Tohsaka.
Her long, slender legs were definitely top-tier.
But—
He had zero memory of her.
"Of course I know you, you bastard Lucien!"
"I've seen the drawings Sakura and Illya made of you!"
"Tell me, Lucien!
Why...
2025-03-15 16:56:46 +0000 UTC View Post"No, Ruler, not two holy swords—
But three!"
A dark-skinned, white-haired youth leaped down from the top of a building—
A third Excalibur in his hand.
"Archer! I knew your bastard ass would show up too!"
Rin Tohsaka immediately went off on him.
She wasn't s...
2025-03-15 16:56:15 +0000 UTC View Post
By the time Lucien finished assigning tasks to Nao Hayasaka, he had just enough time to return to the Fate world.
The moment he arrived—
A familiar system notification chimed.
[Ding!~][Congratulations! Villain Sign-In Triggered!][Sign-In Rank: Purple ...
2025-03-15 16:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Lucien-kun, do you think… lying is fun?"
Raynare pursed her red lips, her voice carrying a hint of grievance.
Lucien, however, remained calm as he looked at her.
"So, Raynare, it looks like you've finally learned what you needed to know."
It was his first time seeing Ra...
2025-03-15 16:55:37 +0000 UTC View Post