[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell":3,"chapter-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-97":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Angelic System That Turned My Life Into Hell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1381620,1829,"Chapter 97: Peaceful Tournament Start","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>In the VIP lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, do any of you know, where that piece of work is?\" a woman asked in a sharp tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting on a soft and elegant chair while watching the matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Why should I know? Rather, aren’t you able to keep your eyes on her?\" another woman, who was standing, while leaning her back against the wall, replied annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Care to say that again?\" the woman on the chair said equally irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as the two women glared at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only the end of a match that distracted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-and the first winner is Lily Hayth!\" the announcer declared vigorously and stunned through his magic tool, which raised the volume of his announcement and resembled a short metallic rod with a small ball on top of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd went wild and cheered loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was pretty quick...\" Mika commented amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, just like I said, she got a lot stronger.\" Sylvia huffed with a smug smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yeah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily spotted the two and waved her hand victoriously at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we go down?\" Sylvia suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved his head up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the two exited the arena and waited for Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey guys, did you see that?\" Lily shouted as she approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, of course! You were amazing!\" Mika replied genuinely impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\" she giggled embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wished I could have fought you.\" she stated, glancing at her in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know about that... I don’t really want to be that exhausted after the first round, haha...\" Lily responded unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I was just joking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a joke?\" Mika muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we were to fight, then it would be in the final round.\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I look forward to it.\" Lily answered determined with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lily’s match was one of the first matches in the first round, whereas Sylvia’s was one of the last, they could only face each other at the finals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were grinning at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should get between the-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mika!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could make as much as a step, someone yelled his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing that voice, he frighteningly turned his head around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Rachel...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Rachel, who tackled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped right into his stomach, almost making him fall over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mika!\" she called his name again, rubbing her face like a pet against his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Rachel, there are people here...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a stone-cold expression, Lily and Sylvia stared at Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they heard a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, guys. We couldn’t rein her in anymore. She wanted to see Mika as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still shocking to see her like that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming from the same direction as Rachel were Belian and Harik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you on your break?\" Sylvia asked, ignoring the background noises as Mika tried to free himself from Rachel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily attempted to help him, but it was no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...\" Belian replied while heaving another sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your job that exhausting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even worse... Even though our first shift lasted for roughly two hours, I feel like dying...\" Harik explained dejectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to be cautious all the time and be suspicious about every person. Considering the past incidents, we mustn’t let our guard down.\" Belian added sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, we initially wanted to take it easy during our break, but then this little girl suddenly rushed to Mika.\" Harik stated, pointing at Rachel, who still clung herself to Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia looked awkwardly in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be so shy, Mika.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shy? I’m anything but that...!\" Mika said with a strained voice, still trying to push her away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm~? Reall- Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, Rachel received a cop to the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rachel, that’s enough. We’re leaving now.\" Belian announced before faintly smiling apologetically at Mika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at Belian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to him, okay? We can talk later.\" Mika added with a nervous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine~ But just because you said so!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Belian and the others left the others after they waved their hands at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three stayed and watched until their backs vanished among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-is something...?\" Mika asked, still staring in the direction of Belian and Co.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to not look into the girls’ suspecting eyes and smiled wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened while we were away?\" Sylvia asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like you and Rachel are pretty close.\" Lily added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika turned his head in the other direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lily grabbed him by the shoulder and Sylvia clenched his head from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned his head and body forcefully towards themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika tried to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An answer please.\" Lily ordered, smiling scarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you perhaps hiding even more?\" Sylvia wondered, smirking slyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How should I explain this...?\" he whispered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faced the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything I can say for now is that I kind of took care of her condition. What you’re looking at now is her true self, I guess...\" he tried to explain while averting his gaze from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, she can go through a day without feeling as tired as usual.\" he added, smiling compassionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you cured her...?\" Lily said amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you do that?\" Sylvia asked pensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but I can’t tell you yet.\" Mika replied nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sylvia shrugged her shoulders while sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine if you don’t want to say it.\" she said, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won’t pry any further.\" Lily said, also smiling widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And sorry.\" he muttered the last part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he could now display his true abilities, he wanted to at least keep it hidden from Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyways, how about getting something to eat? I still have some time, before I have to prepare for my match.\" Sylvia said, proceeding to walk ahead of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the three roamed around the capital and its streets, buying something from the food stalls and looking at products from other stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time after a while since the three got to talk casually. They had fun as they spent time like any other teenager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for that moment, they put aside the serious things in their minds, talking about the trivial stuff that happened during their separation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I guess I have to head back for now. What about you two?\" Sylvia said after looking at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose I will come with you. After all, My second match is right after yours.\" Lily stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, what about you, Mika?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika stared at the stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take a small stroll around here before heading back.\" he replied indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I will see you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving with a smile on their faces, Sylvia and Lily headed back to the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika, too, had a smile on his face as he watched them disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It must feel good to be with them again, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Mika replied softly and happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now alone, he walked aimlessly around, looking at the busy stalls and the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young couples. Families with kids. Old people. Group of friends. Even those, who came from other nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of them had a peaceful smile on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been three months, huh...?\" he muttered as he smiled at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only in a peaceful moment like this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having the moment just for himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could finally look back at what happened so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much happened in that short amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From fighting students and teachers to fighting monsters and demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even aside from all the fighting, there were countless times, when Mika was stressed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not everything was negative. After all, he was able to make friends, surprising even himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found people, where he could feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example Gerard, his roommate, whom he could talk to about his problems and everything else as he was an average student compared to the rest of Mika’s companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white class students, who may seemed unapproachable at first, but were more relaxed and understanding than he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, there were Sylvia and Lily, his first friends at the academy. The two people at the academy, whom he cherished the most. While he still had to keep a secret from them, he had the most fun, spending his time with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And last but not least, there was another person, to whom he treasured. The first person, whom he could show his true self besides his parents. A person, whom he respected and looked up to. Yet, he found it difficult to put his relationship with said person into words. Were they friends? Acquaintances? Student and Teacher? Comrades? Or...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika shook his head wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What am I thinking...?\" he murmured with slightly reddened cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept on walking while being lost in thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not pay any attention to his surroundings, leading to him bumping into someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-sorry! I wasn’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person, whom he bumped into, turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika sounded shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mika...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Ross...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-05T22:24:02.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","d106bae154580cadeb5d6867f5ae4ae7a1dad6633b0d04fd6569777b36e17c5b","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-98","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-96",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-cover.jpg"]