The World Trembles: The Mistake of Kasumigaoka Shiya
Undercurrents Surge
In an instant, countless websites fell victim to a mysterious hacker attack.
Platforms like Amazon, Google, Blogger, YouTube, Wikipedia, and many others were compromised, sending shockwaves through the ranks of the powerful.
Numerous apps weren't spared either, plunging into a mire of intrusive ads.
No matter which site you visited, a yellow advertisement hovered in the bottom right corner.
While the top right corner of the ad featured a close button, clicking it didn't close the ad; instead, it redirected to another enigmatic website—one conspicuously free of these annoying ads, making it clear who was behind the chaos.
Across the globe, cries of despair and shouts of anger echoed everywhere.
Yet, this didn't deter some curious souls from wanting to see what the sites had to offer.
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In a classroom, Shiyu Kazanokou flicked her hair back, pondering the concept for her light novel.
She was one of the two beauties at the prestigious Toyosaki Academy, often called the "high mountain flower," with an elegant appearance, cascading black hair, a white headband, and delicate skin that gave her the air of a literary girl.
Despite this, the reality of being an unsuccessful author was inescapable.
Her light novel, Chronicles of Youthful Love, had been cut short after its second volume, much to her dismay.
The editor, Machida Awako, stated that her story lacked the genuine feeling of romance…
It was painful!
Utterly, soul-crushingly painful!
The novel she painstakingly crafted now lay stillborn.
How could she possibly write a good romance?
Did she really need to experience a sweet romance herself?
Shiyu scratched her head in frustration. She wouldn't mind having a relationship, but the boys at school were nothing but hormone-driven beasts, offering no sense of security for someone like her—a girl with a princess dream, hoping to find her knight.
As for randomly dating some guy? No, thank you! That was out of the question!
She decided to check Twitter instead.
Sighing, Shiyu pulled out her phone and opened the app.
But as soon as she landed on the Twitter page, her brows furrowed.
Subway Elder's Phone.jpg.
What is this?
Since when did Twitter have ads like this, especially such tacky ones?
I'll delete it!
…But why can't I get rid of it?
Shiyu felt a bit lost.
This ad was too much of a mood killer, so she opted to watch videos on NICONICO instead.
To her dismay, even NICONICO had the same ad.
I'll switch again!
Narrowing her eyes, she refused to believe every website had this intrusive ad.
Ten minutes later…
Shiyu lay back in her chair, feeling like a dreamless fish, questioning her life choices.
She finally pieced it together.
An incredibly skilled hacker had compromised websites around the world, all just to insert these obnoxious ads.
This incident even topped the trending charts in her country.
Seriously? You went through all this trouble for that?
Why not hack into the Pentagon instead? What a waste of talent!
Shiyu couldn't help but complain.
Although those websites were still operational, the ads in the corner were an eyesore.
She felt restless, as if a thousand ants were crawling all over her, wishing the various countries would resolve this hacking incident soon. Otherwise, even browsing the Shanfu Library would expose her to these ads, which was unbearable.
Yet, her curiosity about the hacker's motives began to grow.
Should she click the ad and see what it leads to?
Shiyu fell into contemplation.
She had nothing private on her phone—no compromising photos, nor any expensive electronics. Even if something went wrong, it wouldn't matter much.
At that moment, curiosity outweighed caution, and the straight-haired beauty clicked on the yellow ad.
First, a page titled "Observer Network" popped up.
Then, with an ivory-white background, a solitary video appeared on the site.
"…"
Shiyu fell silent.
Couldn't you make the website a little more appealing?
But she clicked on the video anyway.
"Fate/stay night… the Holy Grail War?!"
She instinctively read the title aloud, her eyes widening in surprise.
With her extensive knowledge, she quickly grasped the premise of the video.
In Fuyuki City, a group of extraordinary individuals summon ancient heroes to battle for the Holy Grail, which can grant any wish. The Observer Network even noted that this story took place in a parallel world.
"Parallel world hypothesis? Interesting."
Shiyu raised an eyebrow, her eyes sparkling with intrigue.
The narrative style was fresh, rivaling what she had seen in Fullmetal Alchemist just yesterday.
Putting on her pink headphones, she hit play!
A Surge of Inspiration
"Knock, knock, knock—"
In an instant, a soul-stirring, adrenaline-pumping soundtrack erupted, electrifying her nerves as stunningly realistic visuals unfolded, pulling her into a captivating experience as if her very soul was being drawn into a black hole.
In that fleeting moment, Shiyu Kazanokou lost her bearings, her wide eyes fixed on the screen.
Accompanied by the girl's enchanting voice, a cascade of dazzling scenes appeared.
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On the rooftops, two ancient heroes clashed under the moonlit sky.
"Bellerophon—!!"
The beautiful serpent roared, her alabaster neck splattered with blood, as the mythical "Pegasus," a fantasy that defied the constraints of time, charged like a white comet toward the ground, creating shockwaves that rippled through the air.
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Beneath the moon, the glint of a sword flashed like a shooting star, slicing through the boundaries of heaven and earth.
"Secret Sword: Tsubame Gaeshi!"
—The ultimate blade struck, and the sword light vanished into the void of the moonlit night.
The dashing blue-clad swordsman spat blood from the corner of his mouth, executing a near-mythical strike.
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"Excalibur, the Sword of Victory—!!"
The noble King of Knights shouted, his iconic tuft of hair swaying, as the sword in his hand transformed into a torrent of golden light soaring into the heavens.
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"Piercing Thorn Spear!!"
The hero from Celtic mythology roared, launching an unerring magical spear!
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"Damn it, I have to get serious to deal with someone like you!!"
The golden-haired man seethed with rage, as golden ripples formed in the sky. Countless shimmering blades, swords, axes, and halberds fell like a torrential downpour, intent on punishing the disrespectful interloper.
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Shiyu was lost in the breathtaking imagery, completely unaware of the time slipping away.
The progress bar quickly advanced past the halfway mark, but as the final character made their entrance, Shiyu's eyes widened in disbelief.
As an excellent student at Toyosaki Academy, she had participated in many exchange programs.
That person… that familiar girl… she had seen her at Sobu High School!
"Yukinoshita Yukino…"
She murmured in disbelief.
The breathtaking scenes continued, reaching a thrilling climax!
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