Potato Tales

    Translating novels one potato at a time.

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    Chapters

    • Chapter 117: Exams

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      by Potato "Masashi, here’s your tea." Mafang Junko placed a cup of tea in front of him."Thank you."Watching the kendo club members practicing diligently in the dojo, Junko said earnestly, "Since you started helping our kendo club a little over a month ago, our members have improved so quickly. On behalf of the entire club, I want to thank you.""You're too kind. Honestly, I didn’t teach them much—just corrected some of their mistakes. If they weren’t open to learning, there wouldn’t have been much I could…
    • Chapter 116: Plot Twist

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      by Potato Watching Rumi practice pitching with another baseball team member on the field, Lei Yin asked, "Does that kid practice this late every day?""Yes," Kazumi replied. "The regional selection tournament is coming up. Only the winning team can go to Koshien for the competition. So, for the past while, they’ve been practicing every day.""What about her studies?""Her studies are manageable. She’s always been a good student, attentive in class and diligent with her notes. It shouldn’t be a problem. What I’m…
    • Chapter 115: Suit

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      by Potato "Lei, how did you come here?""I heard your voice on the phone, and it sounded a bit different from usual, so I came to check. What happened?""Lei..." Looking at the concern in his eyes, Naoko leaned her head tightly against his chest.Lei Yin didn't ask further. He simply wrapped his left arm around her waist and gently stroked her hair with his right hand.Feeling his tenderness, Naoko was so happy she almost fainted."Naoko..." Fukuhara Matsumi, who had walked out, saw Naoko being held by a man and barely…
    • Chapter 114: Confession

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      by Potato When the two women emerged from the restroom, they immediately noticed a beautiful woman standing amidst the crowd, dressed in a light-yellow evening gown adorned with sequins. Beside her stood a young man in a finely tailored suit."It's Kyoko. So, she came too," Naoko said with some surprise. However, she quickly noticed Matsumi's expression darkening.Gently holding her hand, Naoko said, "Matsumi, it’s rare for us to meet so many old classmates. Let’s try to enjoy ourselves, okay?""Don’t worry.…
    • Chapter 113: Dinner Gathering

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      by Potato “You look quite energetic, so I’m relieved,” Lei Yin said casually, sitting leisurely by the hospital bed in the women’s ward, looking at his cousin.“Are you really here to visit me? You didn’t even bother to bring flowers; you just came empty-handed,” Kurata Ryoko retorted irritably.“Hey, I’m a patient too, you know.”“Give me a break. You don’t look like a patient at all. I’ve been lying here for a day, bored out of my mind,” Ryoko said, rubbing her face in frustration.“What…
    • Chapter 112: Explanation

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      by Potato Since the funeral, she had noticed a significant change in her cousin’s appearance. At the time, she had simply assumed it was because he had grown taller, but with the limited interactions and observations she had since then, she realized that the changes went far beyond just his appearance.Now, in the face of such danger and urgency, his calmness, decisiveness, and the composed attitude he displayed after taking a life without a flicker of emotion left her deeply shocked. If it weren’t for his…
    • Chapter 111: Explosion 💥

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      by Potato "Report, Chief, we are fully prepared and ready to take action at any time." At 9:20 PM Tokyo time, Officer Ryozawa entered the temporary command center and reported to the Police Chief.The Police Chief glanced at the group of legislators sitting off to the side, seemingly indifferent, before turning to Ryozawa and saying, "Ryozawa, it's all in your hands now. Begin the operation.""Yes," Ryozawa saluted and then left the command center.Watching the hostages packed tightly inside the building, the Police…
    • Chapter 110: Preparation

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      by Potato "Hello, I'm a reporter from NHK TV. Could you please provide an update on the current situation with the hostages?""I'm a reporter from TBS. How does the police plan to handle this hostage situation?""Could you answer, please? The public across the country is urgently awaiting specific details from the police.""Do you admit there was a significant oversight on the part of the police in this incident?""Some of the terrorists are demanding the release of a foreign prisoner. Is that person one of their…
    • Chapter 109: Hostage

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      by Potato Only a few minutes passed before the screams and cries outside grew louder, and the sound of hurried footsteps drew closer."Bang!" The door to the hospital room was kicked open. A man with a submachine gun in hand stormed in."Everyone, out!" The man shouted in stiff Japanese.The girls in the room exchanged glances, and the room fell silent.Around five hundred patients, doctors, and nurses from the entire hospital were gathered in the hallway on the second floor and in the lobby on the first floor.Standing…
    • Chapter 108: Winning the Lottery

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      by Potato "Sayaka, this is my cousin, Gennai Masashi. Like you, he's a high school student, but his grades are much worse than yours. Masashi, this is Tomoko's younger sister, Yamaguchi Sayaka. I’m not wrong, right? Sayaka’s really pretty, isn’t she? You fool, hurry up and greet her," Kurata Ryoko said as she gave Masashi's shoulder a forceful slap.With Ryoko’s actions, it almost felt like an arranged meeting. Masashi shot her an irritated glance."Ah, it’s you?" To everyone’s surprise, after clearly…
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