[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy":3,"chapter-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Strongest Student of the Weakest Academy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1027408,1339,"Chapter 102 End Of Semester (V)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>\"A war, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered to myself as I walked back toward the wooden cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it was the Dark Order again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyebrows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always showing up, always causing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell do they really want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only I had more time to read the novel…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I'd know more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I'd understand what they were truly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the cabin, I stepped through the empty doorway—where a door should be but wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inside was just as bare. No furniture, no decorations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't planning on making any of that anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was nothing more than a shelter—a spot to sleep and store food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the beds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head to the right side of the cabin, where I had gathered a thick pile of leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaves are more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should take a nap, I'm a bit tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp sound of a string being pulled suddenly cut through the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My grip on my sword tightened, but I didn't move. For a brief second, I wondered if I imagined it. The wind, maybe? A branch shifting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, I lifted my sword and angled it, using the reflective blade like a mirror to look behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, nearly invisible strings crisscrossed behind me like a spider's web. If I had taken just one more step…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Press...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strings pressed against my skin, cutting into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm blood trickled down my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kagetaro...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't need to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one person I knew who fought with strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap, clap, clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, mocking applause echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah~ Hello again, my dear Moonlight Swordsman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure stepped out from the shadows, wearing the same annoying mask as before. He made a grand, exaggerated bow, his tone dripping with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you miss me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers twitched, and suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strings tightened around me, slicing through the air. I twisted my body, forcing a roll to the side just before they could cut any deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the strings snapped as I moved, but more of them came flying toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through a few of them, but not all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wrapped around my ankle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slammed my foot down, twisting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The string broke, but the moment I freed myself, Kagetaro was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur of motion—he lunged forward, aiming a dagger straight at my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my sword just in time, deflecting the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as metal scraped against metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kagetaro wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his wrist, more strings shot out, wrapping around my wrist, my shoulder—trying to restrict my movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I yanked back hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the strings broke, but I could feel others tightening around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're struggling more than last time,\" Kagetaro mused, tilting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using my free hand, I grabbed one of the strings and yanked him toward me instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drove my knee into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body lurched forward, but he quickly regained balance, flipping backward and landing a few feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his mask with the back of his hand, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still as brutal as ever, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched my sword, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept my eyes locked on his every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't let my guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro tilted his head slightly, his body relaxed—too relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well~, isn't it obvious?\" he said with a smirk, or at least I assumed so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn mask hid everything but the amusement dripping from his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tightened my grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I'm not joining the Dark Order. Not now. Not ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro let out a long, exaggerated sigh, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh… That truly is a pity,\" he said in a dejected tone, as if I had just refused a friendly invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But…\" His voice took on a sharper edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if what I offer you is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for the ring on his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of bright light filled the cabin, forcing me to squint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering above his open palm was a massive, pulsing heart. Deep blue in color, with thick veins running across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was still pumping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba-dump, ba-dump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud. Strong. Alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dragon's Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro slowly brushed his fingers against it, his tone dripping with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you need this~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dragon's Heart meant life for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you kno—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—Of course, I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut me off before I could finish, his voice carrying a lazy smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn't I? I've been investigating you for more than... twelve years now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait… Twelve years…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro let out a light chuckle, tilting his head like he had just let a secret slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve years ago…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was around the time my sister died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain settled in my chest, but before I could speak, he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And before you ask, no. The Dark Order wasn't involved in your sister's death. If anything...\" He suddenly stopped, his fingers tapping against the Dragon's Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were truly sad that one of our officials died in such a harsh way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped lower, almost like he was reminiscing. He even wiped away imaginary tears as if he was mourning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't tell if he was mocking me… or if he was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His next words froze my blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We even tried to recover her body. Maybe turn her into a vampire so she could live again. But unfortunately...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We didn't find her body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, no, NO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way my sister would ever be involved with an organization like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breathing turned uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart pounded against my ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must say…\" Kagetaro's voice softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was strangely warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister was very protective of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She watched over you while you slept,\" he continued, his voice carrying something almost like fondness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She even used her own life force to seal your physique, just so you wouldn't die early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head as if in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to deny his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To scream at him that he was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because deep down, I knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my cursed physique, I should have died over ten years ago. My body wasn't meant to last. The amount of mana it absorbed should have torn me apart from the inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her blood essence…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my shirt slightly, my fingers trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On my sternum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, faded symbol of a decayed lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sister loved lotus flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have used all her mana, her very life force, to forcefully seal my physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that I could live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt something sting my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro's gaze flickered to the mark on my skin, and his posture shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… that lotus symbol,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is so like her.\" His voice was quiet, almost… nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really did love lotuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My stomach twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does he know that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hands clenched into fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it couldn't be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wasn't, then how did they know so much about her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, I felt like my glowing eyes had lost their light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro suddenly spread his arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlig—no, Aestrea Moon,\" he corrected himself with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Join us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was smooth, enticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do, I'll give you access to everything—all the resources you need to find out who caused the Demon Beast tide that killed your sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at him, frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone caused it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon beast tide… wasn't natural?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, burning rage bubbled inside my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched my fists so hard my nails dug into my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the bastard that did it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glow...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, a lavender light flickered around my body, my mana surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro's eyes gleamed with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh-ho~,\" he chuckled, licking his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a nice look you have there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced my emotions down, gritting my teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse your proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would find out who killed my sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I'd do it my way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it took years, even if it cost me everything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would never join such a rotten organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… that's truly sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagetaro clicked his tongue a few times, his tone dripping with mock pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a casual air, he dusted off his hat and adjusted it slightly before turning back to look at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… I'll see you later.\" His voice was light, almost playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you have access to mana, that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—he jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body twisted midair as he soared toward the open window, moving like a shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he vanished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to me one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was soft, but it cut through the air like a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I really appreciated your sister… I'll give you a little help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, a smirk behind that mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should start with the Royalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a wink—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disappeared into the night, swallowed by the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood frozen, his words ringing in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Start with the Royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royalty…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind raced. My body felt hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fists clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that bastard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain shot through my chest as I struggled to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he… the one behind my sister's death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he the reason she died?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Lilith control him or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth, my shoulders trembling as anger and frustration twisted inside me like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced myself to take a slow, shaky breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered under my breath, trying to push back the overwhelming fury boiling in my veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First... you need to check carefully if it was him or not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the rage wouldn't leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop, plop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… you were here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft voice spoke behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice only angered me even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly exhaled, forcing my emotions down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long white hair swayed slightly with the night breeze, and her bright aquamarine eyes shimmered under the moonlight as she looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an innocent expression, but right now, I didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… I'm sorry about Lucas,\" she started, a little hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn't know how to control his words, and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—It's alright. I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut her off before she could finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella blinked, looking slightly surprised by my tone, but she let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Who were you talking to?\" she asked, her tone curious but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard another voice aside from yours from here, but I couldn't quite make it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately started thinking about an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must've sounded crazy as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" I nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just reminiscing about some memories from twelve years ago, and… my voice just kind of came out naturally, in a different tone as if it was the narrator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a weak excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella hummed, tilting her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twelve years ago…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression changed slightly—thoughtful, distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's… a pretty precise date.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced a shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Do you have memories from that time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just trying to make the conversation feel natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to cover up the awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah… I think my father met with some high-ranking figure of the kingdom around then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like she was just recalling an old memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think they were… planning to kill someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned slightly, trying to remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don't really recall much…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain spread across my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fingers twitched, my whole body tensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to me—it felt like a blade to the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father… was involved in a meeting to kill someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same time my sister died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, dark rage wrapped around my heart, squeezing it tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could barely hear anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could barely think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have been involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who stole my sister away from me—who ripped her from my life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sickening fury crawled up my throat, but I swallowed it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to be sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a slow breath, forcing my voice to stay steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to investigate her death thoroughly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it was indeed that fucking bastard...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to check something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way… weird question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella blinked, snapping out of her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" She tilted her head. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked her straight in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone killed your father… would you go after them for revenge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned, confused by the sudden question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is a weird question… but the answer is obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he's not the best father… he still cares about me. So anyone who killed him would immediately die by my hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would kill for her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would avenge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I murmured, nodding slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella gave me a small, confused look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was oddly specific.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced a light chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… just making conversation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already made my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked into her bright aquamarine eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It seems that we truly don't have any destiny together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella.\u003C\u002Fp>",2398,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","380b85c245f0d73c8354c98d72a06a3863d1c980a36707f0affeb5573087d7eb","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-103","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-101",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]