The world I hear is completely different from yours.

I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow, where there's no internet or computer, so I won't be able to update. After some consideration, I've decided that rather than taking more than ten days off and making readers anxious, I'd rather just end it here. Although I could write a long, drawn-out story if I were to develop the plot further, I think that the current version has already basically described the Naruto world in my mind.

As for what happens next, Ameyo defeats a whole host of powerful enemies, leads the Naruto world to integrate with Earth, bringing lasting peace, and then embarks on a brand new journey once again…

That's it. Although it was a bit rushed, I'm really sorry, this novel of nearly 80 words is coming to an end for now.

The author bows in respect.

Hey, stop fighting...stop fighting! A gentleman uses words, not fists. Let's talk this out! Stop fighting, it's backfiring! Backfiring! I have an AT stance!!!

Let me say a few more words.

As a newcomer, I really like Bookke because I can see the posts and comments from other readers here. It's like chatting and discussing with everyone, and I really enjoy this lively atmosphere.

However, as a student who's just started writing a book, I made many mistakes in this one, resulting in a dismal number of bookmarks, comments, and posts. There's been no feedback or discussion from readers; it feels like I'm always talking to myself, and this feeling of loneliness and isolation is truly unpleasant. Of course, these are all my own problems, and I will try my best to correct them in my next book.

As for the new book, it will probably be released around the end of the month. It will still be under the same author account and will be an original work. I personally find it very interesting, and interested readers can check it out.

The author bowed again in respect.

Side Story: The Monster Murder Case at Bikini Bottom (Part 1)

This happened much later, after Tian Qing had mastered his divine skills.

It was a sweltering summer. The nine suns in the sky radiated endless heat, and even the Nine Heavens Soaring Array set up above the Divine Continent could not make this unbearable summer any more comfortable.

Therefore, in response to the national call to "save energy and reduce air conditioning use," the Pingliang District Residents' Committee of Shanghai decided to grant a three-day holiday to the famous resort of Bikini Beach for a three-day publicly funded trip.

As a seasoned member of the neighborhood committee, Tian Qing was able to take this opportunity to visit Bikini Beach.

The scorching summer sun, the azure sky dotted with white clouds, the shimmering ocean, and the various beauties running on the beach in revealing swimsuits create a very pleasing picture.

Unfortunately, Tian Qing wasn't interested in this at all, and didn't have the usual enthusiasm to grab her camera and start snapping away like crazy.

Ah, the wind is rather noisy today…

Tian Qing lay lazily under the parasol, not wanting to move at all, with a pair of headphones in her ears playing very loud and energetic music.

The music was so loud that it drew the attention of those around them.

It wasn't until Bulma, wearing a bikini, curiously ran over and ripped the earphones out of Tianqing's ears: "Tianqing, it's a rare opportunity to go out and have fun, why are you hiding here alone listening to music?"

"Because it's too noisy around here, I have to rely on this music to block out the noise!"

"It's noisy around here?" Bulma looked around in confusion. Although there were many tourists on the beach, everyone was well-mannered and did not shout. The loudest sound around here was the music in Ame's headphones.

"That's not what I meant. Listen carefully again!" Tian Qing pointed impatiently to the nearby woods.

A chorus of insects chirping, birds singing, and frogs croaking—this is the hallmark of summer.

"Huh?" Bulma was completely baffled.

"Sigh... Bulma, aren't you a famous scientist? You should know what animal calls mean, right?" Tianqing smiled wryly as she climbed up from the beach, brushing the sand off her body. "In the summer, animals instinctively call out to find mates in order to ensure the continuation of their species. Therefore, these calls are their courtship sounds!"

"Huh?" Bulma suddenly realized something, her face turned slightly red, and her gaze towards Tian Qing became somewhat strange.

Because at this moment, Tian Qing has become a fully realized listener, able to understand the voices of all living and inanimate things; in her ears, the world is different.

The sounds that ordinary people hear—the chirping of insects, the chirping of birds, the croaking of frogs—are all understandable on a clear day!

And most importantly, these animals speak very directly.

Insects: Summer is here!! Come and mate!!! Mating! Mating! Mating! Mating! Mating!

Bird: Did you hear that?! My husband is fucking me! My husband is fucking me! My husband is fucking me! My husband is fucking me!

Frog: Fuck me! Fuck me!! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!

Listening to these foul words, Tian Qing began to seriously consider her plan to destroy the world.

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P.S. Because chapters exceeding 1,000 words would become paid chapters, I reduced the word count of each chapter to make them free so that everyone can read this story. I hope you enjoy it.

Side Story: The Monster Murder Case at Bikini Bottom (Part 2)

However, in the end, Tianqing did not put his long-brewing plan to destroy the world into action, because Bulma came over very just in time, grabbed Tianqing and walked back—and because of the height difference between the two, Tianqing's face was buried deep in Bulma's chest—almost causing the world-destroying demon Tianqing to collapse from lack of breath.

As the ancients said, "Nako can save the world," and this statement is indeed true.

"Let's go! To the most famous place in Bikini Bottom: the Krusty Krab!" Bulma shouted excitedly, dragging Tianqing towards Bikini Bottom, not forgetting to call out to the red crab man behind her repeatedly: "Mr. Krabs, hurry up! I can't wait to try the most authentic Krusty Krab!!"

Yes, as a member of the Pingliang District Residents' Committee in Shanghai, Mr. Crab took advantage of this publicly funded trip to return to his long-lost hometown.

"It's been almost five years since I last left here, hasn't it?" Mr. Krabs sighed, stroking his crab whiskers with a touch of nostalgia. "I left to open a Krusty Krab branch and haven't been in touch with the area since. I wonder how far the Krusty Krab restaurant has developed now?"

"Isn't it because you don't want to spend the money on phone calls that you haven't been making any calls?" Tianqing finally managed to break free from Bulma's embrace, panting as she looked at Mr. Krabs with disdain. "It's one thing to be unwilling to spend money to come back, but you can't even bear to make a single phone call. You only come back when you have a free trip. Aren't you afraid that the manager of the Krusty Krab restaurant will pack up and run away during this time?"

"Impossible! Squidward isn't that kind of seafood! He wouldn't betray my trust!" Mr. Krabs retorted, but quickened his pace and rushed ahead.

Then, Mr. Krabs let out a howl filled with pain and sorrow, and the entire red crab turned grayish-black.

"What happened?" Tian Qing ran over curiously and saw a dilapidated old house. Judging from the half-finished signboard, this was the most famous Krusty Krab restaurant in Bikini Bottom, and Mr. Krabs' most important business.

Today, the once bustling Krusty Krab restaurant, where Mr. Krabs made a fortune, is now an empty building, riddled with cracks and broken windows.

"My money!! My money!!!" Mr. Krabs, his body covered in gray and black, screamed in despair as he rushed into the empty Krusty Krab restaurant.

The empty hall was filled with some old tables and chairs, covered in dust. Cobwebs had grown on the window that used to be used for taking orders, indicating that no one had been there for a long time.

In the past, a cheerful young man in yellow always stood in the kitchen behind this window. He wore a white chef's hat and always had a sincere and happy silly smile on his face. He would quickly and accurately make a series of Krabby Patties and then hand them out.

Meanwhile, at the reservation table outside the window, Squidward, who always stares with dead fish eyes, skillfully takes the Krabby Patty made by SpongeBob, packs it up, plates it, and delivers it to the customers in the restaurant.

However, these two seafood items have now disappeared.

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P.S. Although this novel has long been completed, I will continue to update some interesting short stories. Although there are many abandoned and unfinished stories on Bookke, there are quite a few loving authors like me!

Side Story: The Monster Murder Case at Bikini Bottom (Part 3)

After a flurry of activity, Mr. Krabs finally managed to find a few familiar friends and find out what had happened at the Krusty Krab restaurant in recent days.

About six months ago, SpongeBob and Squidward disappeared one after the other, and the Krusty Krab restaurant, left unattended, fell into disuse and became a dilapidated building, much to the disappointment of Sunny and Bulma, who were planning to try the Krusty Krab.

"Is it really true that no clues have been found at all in this case?" Tian Qing asked curiously.

"We did find some things, but the conclusions these clues point to are too bizarre for any of us to accept."

The one who answered the sunny sky was a humanoid squirrel wearing a diving suit. Her name was Sandy the squirrel, the new sheriff of Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob's former best friend. She was busy searching for SpongeBob's whereabouts.

As for Mr. Krabs, after hearing the devastating news of his plummeting value, he turned completely gray, foaming at the mouth and fainting. Only Sandy the squirrel, who rushed over upon hearing the news, remained to accompany Sunny and Bulma as they continued to investigate the case.

Soon, the group arrived at a beach, which was also the last place SpongeBob SquarePants appeared.

“This used to be SpongeBob’s home,” Sandy explained, pointing to a large pit several meters in diameter. “There used to be a giant pineapple here, and SpongeBob lived inside that pineapple. But the next morning, SpongeBob and his home disappeared, leaving only this pit.”

Beside the deep pit, there are several straight cracks, which seem to be the marks left by some kind of huge tentacles after forcefully slapping the ground. Perhaps SpongeBob and his home were smashed into meat patties by these huge tentacles.

All these cracks point straight in the same direction, where a strange, big-nosed statue stands—that's Squidward's home.

The clues and conclusions are indeed obvious.

"So the conclusion is that Squidward killed SpongeBob and then fled to avoid punishment?" Bulma asked uncertainly.

Sandy the squirrel nodded with a wry smile, but everyone in Bikini Bottom knew that although Squidward outwardly disliked SpongeBob, he actually always had SpongeBob in his heart, and it was absolutely impossible for him to harm SpongeBob.

“I’ve heard you’re a very famous detective who has solved many cases,” Sandy said, looking at Tian Qing with a hint of hope. “That’s why I arranged this trip, hoping you can help us find out the truth.”

"While I understand your desire to find the truth, haven't you already hired so many helpers? It seems unnecessary to come to us specifically, doesn't it?" Tian Qing looked speechlessly at the people walking towards them from a distance. These were the detectives Sandy had hired to solve the case, and many of them were acquaintances of Tian Qing.

Among them are the eternal elementary school student known as the "Death God Elementary School Student," who is said to cause murders wherever he goes; the world's greatest sage who wields the Death Note and proclaims himself a god; the representative of the Seireitei who wields a Zanpakuto and can communicate between life and death; and even a pervert who can use Edo Tensei and likes to lick his lips.

In short, anyone who was even remotely associated with "Death" was invited over!

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P.S. I'm on holiday now and have some free time, so I've started updating the projects I was working on. Feel free to check them out if you're interested.

The following are the unfinished works I currently have: the completed "The World I Hear Is Completely Different From Yours", and the ongoing updates "Chasing the Sun", "The Strange Combination of Naruto and Type-Moon", and "Please Give Me Some Face".