[{"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-180":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},1027236,1339,"Chapter 180: Silverleaf Academy (XXVIII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>Eventually, we reached the city outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quieter district where stone houses lined neatly in rows, each one with little gardens, iron fences, and lace-curtained windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled me toward a two-story home tucked at the corner, one with a door that was painted in a crimson color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I rent it secretly~\" she explained as she fished out a dainty silver key from her pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nobody knows but me... and now you~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside… was immaculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White lace curtains, pale blue wallpaper, bookshelves packed tight with labeled journals and strange potion bottles. The faint scent of vanilla drifted in from the kitchen, warm and sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grip finally loosened as she skipped ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down~! I'll bring the cookies! And tea! You drink tea, right? Oh—wait, I already know that you do~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She disappeared into the kitchen with a bounce in her step, her silver hair fluttering behind her like ribbons in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down slowly, taking in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… cozy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too cozy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of place you could fall asleep in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or never wake up from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the far wall, above a low bookshelf—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A picture frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleeping on the Royal Academy's lawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'When the hell was that taken…?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esty~\" her voice sang out from the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close your eyes~ I want it to be a surprise~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly leaned back into the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gosh… what had I gotten myself into?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she appeared again—smiling like sunshine, as she held up a tray of cookies, steam rising from the mug of tea beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a second, I forgot to be afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even if this girl was clearly insane...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That insanity was pointed entirely at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made me feel safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I reluctantly closed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm~ Good boy~\" I heard her coo softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instantly tried to pry my eyes open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no! Stop!\" A hand quickly covered my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I will stop saying that, alright~?\" she whispered in a soft tone to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sure,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...She must have put the tray down.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought, but suddenly, I felt a warm breath brushing against my skin, and instantly noticed that she was leaning closer to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something soft—something warm—touched the corner of my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah~ open up, Esty~\" she whispered, a faint giggle hiding behind her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I parted my lips slightly, and something sweet melted on my tongue—a soft cookie, warm and chewy. She placed it there delicately with her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good?\" she asked, her voice as syrupy as the taste on my tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It's alright,\" I muttered, still chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much better than the lunch she had made for me before, although Alaine's cookies were more than ten times better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers brushed against my lower lip—slowly, deliberately—before pulling away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was chocolate chip,\" she said playfully. \"Wanna try the red velvet next~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hesitated, but nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same thing happened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fingers pressing gently into my mouth, her giggle growing just a little louder. Her scent—jasmine and cinnamon—wrapped around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… Esty,\" she hummed, right next to my ear now, her breath feeling warm. \"Your lips look so soft when you're not teasing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she giggled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuu♡...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something softer than any cookie, warmer than anything else in the room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressed against my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella's face was right in front of mine, her silver lashes lowered, her eyes like slivers of moonlight—soft, curving crescents of mischief and hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips still pressed gently against mine, unmoving, but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like she had been waiting for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that she had it—she didn't plan on letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand cupped my cheek, thumb stroking lightly, lovingly, as her lips finally parted against mine—slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooch~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—fwip—I moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hands shot up and wrapped tightly around her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled her down onto my lap with one swift motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwmp—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She landed with a soft gasp, her hands catching on my chest as she looked down at me—flushed, breath shaky, her silver hair falling forward like silk curtains brushing against my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esty…?\" she breathed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did she really think I wouldn't do anything if she kissed me like that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't answer her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I reached up, grabbed the back of her neck, and pulled her down to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuu...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our lips crashed together again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath hitched, her eyes wide as I kissed her without pause. Her lips parted so easily beneath mine, warm and wet, like they'd been waiting to be devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa… hnn…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment our tongues touched—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mn…♡!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moaned right into my mouth, her whole body tensing atop me. Her thighs squeezed slightly, tightening around my hips as she trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed forward, tasting the sweet trace of cookies lingering on her tongue, feeling the heat of her breath pouring into me with every gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa… hnnf…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whimpered softly when I slowly tangled my tongue with hers. I slid along hers, pressed in, curled around her, and pulled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sllrp… shlick… chu♡…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She trembled, her fingers clenching the fabric of my shirt tightly like she'd fall if she let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head, deepening the kiss even more. My hand at her back pulled her close, chest to chest, heat pressed tight, no space between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our breaths started getting even louder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuuu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hnn… nghh… mmm…♡!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She responded at first with small flicks of her tongue—tentative, nervous… then bolder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tongue started teasing back, swirling around mine. Tasting me. Testing me. Letting herself melt right into the kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schlp… mmmuah… chu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thighs clenched tighter as she pressed in, her hips brushing mine, just barely enough to make her whole body shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the heat growing between us—hot, thick, sweaty. Like steam curling off our skin, hearts pounding beneath the haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump… thump-thump…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cracked in a whimper as she kissed me deeper, arms now wrapped around my neck, her chest rising fast against mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our tongues tangled with each other once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sllrp… chupp… slchhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air turned sticky with need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body quivered in my lap. I could feel the sweat start to pearl at her nape, her breath coming in gasps against my cheek—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa… hnnf… nghhh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I pulled back—barely an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were both panting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearts pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat was clinging to our skin like a second heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our lips—red, slick, and trembling from the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin line of saliva stretched between our mouths…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…before it snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella's eyes fluttered open, half-lidded and hazy, her hot breath catching in her throat as she stared down at me from my lap, silver lashes quivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell fast against mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You…\" she whispered, voice barely holding back a giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're such a bad boy, Esty…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smirked slowly, licking the taste of her from the corner of my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You started it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella's lips curled slowly into a mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silver lashes fluttered as she leaned in again, this time with less hesitation, more boldness. Like she wanted to devour me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could get closer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hand came up and covered her mouth, fingers brushing across her lips as I looked straight into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Let's stop for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't what I wanted at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body was burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart was racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to pull her in again, kiss her until she couldn't speak, until the sun went down and came back up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I said it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why…?\" she whispered against my palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a slow breath and moved my hand away, brushing her lower lip in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerously tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't stop now,\" I muttered, \"I might not hold back at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little silence settled between us, thick with everything left unsaid. Then she leaned back just a little, her arms still around my neck, eyes glinting like moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't sound like such a bad thing,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hands tightened around her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...The girls from this world… they really are direct, huh? I'd feel bad if I stole her virginity when I only dated her for a single day…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if every part of me screamed to pull her in again—to lose myself in her touch, her body, I was still held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her, and her eyes didn't flinch, not even a single time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to treat you like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just… touched. Maybe even a little sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned forward again, her forehead resting gently against mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're sweeter than you pretend to be, Esty,\" she murmured. \"Most boys would've taken what I offered without thinking twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was quiet, barely louder than a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…But that's why I like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scoffed inwardly at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Like you knew that I would act like this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Even if you're a tease,\" she added with a pouty smile, fingers poking my chest once, twice. \"And a liar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never said I didn't want you,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I know~\" she giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body said plenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her words, I only smiled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a totally normal reaction… especially with such a beautiful woman on top of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—like a spark catching fire—her cheeks bloomed pink, and that sly little smile returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm… flattery won't save you now~\" she purred, running a single finger slowly down my chest. \"You said we'd stop, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're still straddling me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oops~\" she said, with absolutely zero intention of moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Must've forgotten~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hips shifted slightly—just slightly—and I sucked in a breath, fighting the instinct to grab her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned forward, her silver hair falling like silk curtains around us, and whispered close to my lips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I'm the normal one, Esty. You're the one acting strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a mock-innocent blink, then tapped my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Resisting me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I'm just being respectful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snorted—soft and cute—before her smile turned a little softer, a little sadder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Maybe,\" she said, brushing some of my hair away from my forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But… I wouldn't have stopped you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her honesty hit deeper than her teasing ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she stared right back, without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't just playing anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wall of playful mischief—that layer of sugar and spice she always wore—it cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And underneath it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked so sincere, so fragile, I almost kissed her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, I raised my hand and gently cupped her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll kiss you again someday,\" I murmured. \"But not when my brain's half-melted and my pants are one wrong move away from betrayal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then burst into giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real, bright laughter that filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the worst~!\" she cried, burying her face into my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And yet, you're still on top of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" she mumbled, voice muffled against my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just stayed there, snuggling close to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all of those interactions...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just made my guilt increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fuck that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm at odds with the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ella chooses my side, I'll stay with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I'll just let her die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with that fucker of an Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1948,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f526b0031af050808182a1a760f9993583eeece3a44b9755bedec5594069406","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-181","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-179",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]