[{"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-261":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},1027017,1339,"Chapter 261: Aestrea Against The World (XXXVIII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>A few weeks later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was back in Silverleaf Academy because today wasn’t just another ordinary day... it was his graduation day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, in truth, it was a little different from everyone else’s. The headmistress herself had granted him an early graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reason was simple:there was nothing left to teach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all... in terms of battle power, he was probably the strongest person in the entire world right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was filled with students and staff, all gathered to witness the unusual ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea, dressed in the leader’s silverleaf uniform, walked slowly toward the podium with his usual calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were steady, but his gaze was distant, almost detached from the excitement buzzing around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah, man... they grow up so fast...\" James muttered, arms crossed as he watched from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was exaggeratedly sentimental, as if he were sending his own son off into the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek, standing beside him, gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Couldn’t agree more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are unbelievable.\" Mia, who stood a step behind them, rolled her eyes so hard it was almost audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do realize you’re talking like old men, right?\" Maria added with a mocking smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaah!\" James gasped in mock offense. \"Hey! This is amoment, alright? You wouldn’t get it—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Girls wouldn’t understand,\" Dexter cut in with a smug shake of his head, clearly enjoying himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Iunderstandperfectly. You’re all just being dramatic.\" Mia shot him a flat look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dramatic?!\" James clutched his chest as if stabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is history in the making! The great, almighty, and perfect Aestrea, graduating alone, no classmates, no ceremony speeches, justhim. It’s poetic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek smirked at his twin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re acting like you’re the one graduating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, if we’re being honest, I’m the reason he made it this far. My emotional support was unmatched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Maria let out a snort. \"Emotional support? You barely spoke to him unless it was about food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’sstillsupport! Besides, I even helped him choose his wive—\" James tried to protest only for Dexter to slap a hand over his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhhh!\" Dexter hissed in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls rolled their eyes, ignoring the pair, their attention back on the main stage where Aestrea was making his way forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally reached the podium, Ruby, the headmistress, was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was warm but tinged with something bittersweet, like a mother letting go of her child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess it’s time to let you spread your wings,\" she murmured with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Will you give a speech?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Aestrea hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes wandered over the crowd, so many familiar faces, people who had fought beside him, laughed with him, even cried with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That warmth in his chest was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, a small smile touched his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, turned toward everyone, and with a casual wave of his hand, his voice spread across the entire field as if he were speaking directly into each person’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, everyone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle greeting was enough to quiet the whispers in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you can see... I’m finally graduating. And honestly... I have to admit, these four years I’ve spent at Silverleaf have been some of the best of my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile grew, and the people watching seemed to mirror it without realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I first got here, I didn’t know what to expect. I’d been rejected by the so-called most ’prestigious’ academy, and somehow... I ended up here. And I’m glad I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward the group of friends who had been with him through so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I made very special friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James immediately waved both arms like a man trying to flag down a carriage, mouthing,’That’s me!’while Derek gave a small, knowing nod and a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even... met two very special girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell on Mia and Maria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them blushed faintly, but neither tried to deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The truth is... I really loved my time here. If I could, I’d stay longer. But there are things I still need to do, places I have to go, people I have to protect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched his head, looking a little awkward now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So yeah... from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for giving me such an amazing time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, there was silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAP, CLAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound swelled until the entire courtyard was filled with applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll miss you, Aestrea!\" someone yelled from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back and visit, you idiot!\" James shouted over the noise, even though he’d seen Aestrea yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better not forget us!\" another voice cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare die out there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll always be cheering for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few students had tears running down their cheeks, while others were smiling so hard their faces hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ruby, who rarely let her emotions show, was blinking a little too often, as if trying to hide the gloss in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the applause echoed like rolling thunder across the courtyard...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WE’LL MISS YOU, AESTREA!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DON’T FORGET ABOUT US!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"COME BACK AND VISIT, OKAY?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of voices started shouting all at once, the emotions of the crowd spilling over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even raise his head from the bow, a wave of movement suddenly swept forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire front row of students surged toward him like a stampede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-wait—!\" Ruby, the headmistress, blinked in surprise, trying to step in, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a last picture with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please give me a goodbye kiss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely had time to straighten his back before the first few students reached him, grabbing his hands, tugging his sleeves, clinging to his arms like overexcited children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You saved my life during the beast attack... I’ll never forget you!\" One girl hugged his waist without warning, her face buried in his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Autograph! Please, before you disappear into some god-tier realm or something!\" Another boy shoved a notebook in his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, dozens more had swarmed him, hands on his shoulders, arms, even tugging at his hair for \"luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, whoa—! I can’t even—\" Aestrea tried to step back, but it was hopeless. The sheer amount of bodies pressed around him felt like a living wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he could easily break through... but it wasn’t needed for a situation like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LET HIM BREATHE, YOU ANIMALS!\" James shouted from somewhere in the chaos, shoving through to pull one overzealous girl away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back up before you crush him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"James, you’re just jealous you didn’t get to hug him first,\" Derek smirked, only to get elbowed in the ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia and Maria exchanged glances, both stepping forward at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, that’s enough—\" Maria started, but her voice was drowned out by another chorus of:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea, take us with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marry me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teach me magic before you go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose, though there was a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear... you’re all insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t push anyone away too harshly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands moved automatically, patting a few heads, giving a couple of quick handshakes, and letting people take their ridiculous \"farewell\" photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, Ruby finally stepped in, clapping her hands sharply, her voice amplified with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, everyone! Back to your seats before I fail you retroactively!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few students groaned but reluctantly began to pull away, still calling out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BYE, AESTREA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"COME BACK WHEN YOU’RE A LEGEND!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU’RE ALREADY A LEGEND!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crowd slowly backed off, Aestrea let out a deep breath, straightening his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man... those crazy fans,\" James muttered as he somehow appeared right beside him, shaking his head like he’d just witnessed a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They almost tore his clothes off,\" Derek added from the other side, giving Aestrea a once-over as if checking for missing buttons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea just chuckled under his breath, letting their words slide without protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could step away, the two of them suddenly hooked an arm around each of his shoulders, grinning like troublemakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" James started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we have a celebration drink?\" Derek finished, their voices blending almost perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tilted his head, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, slowly, his lips curled upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Aestrea tried to take his first step...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now wait just a second!\" Mia’s voice rang out, sharp enough to stop them mid-stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria was right beside her, arms folded tight, eyes narrowed like a prosecutor ready to make her case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly tapped her own arm with one finger. \"And where exactly do you think you’re taking our Aestrea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James and Derek froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, nobody moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the brothers exchanged a single look, one of those quick, silent glances where an entire plan gets communicated without words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... we’re just going for a drink,\" James said with the most innocent smile he could muster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah... just a little drink,\" Derek echoed, his tone just as unconvincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in perfect unison, they shifted their stance ever so slightly, blocking Aestrea’s view like two guilty guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden from him, their hands began moving in a silent, criminal pantomime...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A finger poking into the circle made by the other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pointed gesture at the two of them... and then at Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, exaggerated tilt of the hand to mimic a drinking motion. Finally, a lazy, swaying walk with a sly grin pointed back to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take a genius to piece together the implication; apparently, Mia and Maria were both very smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls’ eyes widened, heat creeping into their cheeks almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hesitated... just long enough to seem reluctant... but the truth was, they’d been waiting for this kind of opportunity as much as the brothers had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’ll let you, this time,\" Maria said, averting her gaze with a little huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only this time,\" Mia added sharply, though her blush betrayed her stern tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James and Derek’s grins widened in perfect sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1672,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","38a0c82a0a95e896af634584b5fa0d75420a1e857853f28f61b3b9f3fef64b29","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-262","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-260",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]