[{"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-449":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},1027005,1339,"Chapter 449: The Beginning Of The End [CXI]","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-449",449,"\u003Cp>Two days passed since his date with Vivian and Isabella, and right now, everyone was preparing themselves for the ascension gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already explained everything they needed to know, so at the current moment, they simply needed to wait until it was finally time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without anything to do, Aestrea decided to stroll around the capital, one last sightseeing before he permanently left this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Lavousier’s Café, mhm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, as he walked around, a familiar name caught his eye. It was the first café he had visited after taking over this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also here that he first met the so-called protagonist of the world, along with his four fated heroines...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... not really fated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can go and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without anything more to do, Aestrea entered the café and was instantly met with the same atmosphere as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimly lit lighting, polished wood floors, and exquisite decorations that made the café feel more like a luxurious lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wonder if they still have a Master-level pianist in the stand?’ he hummed thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after he entered the café, he was instantly greeted by a beautiful black-haired woman wearing a maid’s outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes instantly lit up upon seeing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Aestrea! I didn’t expect you to visit our humble café!\" She instantly bowed her head, offering the most polite greeting she could muster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could I get a private table just for one, please?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right on it! Please give me a second,\" the maid excused herself before walking towards the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a minute or so, she came back, looking at Aestrea with a big smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Aestrea, your table is now ready. Please follow me,\" she held the hem of her maid skirt before doing a small bow, and turning around before leading the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed her onto the same spiral staircase, but this time, he was led to the highest floor, the one who had the highest prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She led him to a small circular table full of decorations, with a seemingly cozy chair, surrounded by floor-high windows that granted him the most perfect view of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please have a seat, and take your time picking your food.\" The maid gently pulled the chair, letting Aestrea sit before strolling away, giving him enough private space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea flipped open the menu and took a small look at it. There were many changes in the menu, and unfortunately, there weren’t any strawberry pancakes anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only had blueberry ones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking one last look at the menu, he finally decided what to eat. He was about to call the waitress, but then he noticed a small golden-plated bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it, it had an elegant, small rectangular card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ring the bell to call the waitress.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised an eyebrow before picking up the bell and shaking it softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ring~, ring~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress nearby instantly approached him with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like a Venti and Blueberry Pancakes, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that everything?\" the waitress asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll bring your order in just a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress excused herself before strolling away, leaving Aestrea alone in the private room. He silently stared at the view of the capital...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never see it again... maybe one day, but that day is still far... very far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a cup falling onto the ground and breaking into pieces suddenly reached his ears, causing him to turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in front of him... had extremely familiar features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long scarlet hair flowed down her back like a river of fire, reaching past her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few thin braids framed the sides of her face, woven neatly before blending into the rest of her hair. The bright red strands caught the warm café light, giving them a soft orange glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were a striking shade of orange, now widened in disbelief as they locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her right cheek ran a distinct scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started just below her eye and trailed down along her cheekbone, ending near her jawline. It was not deep or disfiguring, but it was quite easy to spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore elegant café owner attire rather than a maid uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fitted white blouse hugged her upper body, the fabric tucked neatly into a high-waisted black skirt that fell just below her knees. Over the blouse, she wore a dark red vest trimmed with subtle gold stitching along the edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vest shaped her figure gently, outlining her waist without being too tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her neck rested a small black ribbon tied into a simple bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blouse strained slightly at the chest, her curves modest compared to some of the women Aestrea had grown used to, yet still undeniably full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was straight and confident, but right now, that confidence wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcelain pieces from the broken cup lay scattered near her feet, dark coffee slowly spreading across the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A-Aestrea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at her, and memories surfaced in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Rose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, neither of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose’s orange eyes shimmered as tears quickly gathered along her lashes. Her lips trembled, and her fingers curled slightly at her sides as if she wanted to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she wanted to throw herself into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body even leaned a little, but she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she lifted her hand and wiped her eyes quickly, forcing the tears back before they could fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-it’s so great to see you!\" she said with a small, shaky smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea noticed the faint crack beneath her expression instantly. But thinking about it... he swallowed his inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a light nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nice to see you too. I didn’t expect you to become a café owner,\" he stated with genuine surprise in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose let out a soft laugh and scratched her cheek, trying to ease the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... my dream was always to own a café,\" she said, a proud yet gentle warmth returning to her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the first time I came here, I really loved this place... so I decided to buy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around the room briefly, as if admiring her own work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was pride there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her eyes dropped to the broken porcelain scattered across the floor. The spreading stain of coffee... the mess she had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression changed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry about this! I was just... really surprised!\" she spoke quickly, looking back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could respond, she waved her hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft shimmer passed over the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken pieces lifted into the air like dust caught in light, dissolving into nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spilled coffee vanished as if it had never been there, leaving the wood polished and clean once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The café returned to perfect order in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea watched calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose lowered her hand slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, silence filled the private floor again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clasped her hands together in front of her apron, standing a little straighter now, as if remembering she was the owner here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you’ve been busy,\" she said carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah, yeah! I was planning on bringing everybody to the Divine Realm, and well... that isn’t exactly something easy to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Especially when I’ll probably need to fight a whole army alone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... you’re going back already?\" Rose muttered lightly, her face darkening slighly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused Aestrea’s heart to be prickled even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I really shouldn’t have teased her back then! Shit... how come she still retained those emotions for me during those nine years?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he really wanted to question his own charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it that deadly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately... I wanted to stay here a little more, but I have my own responsibilities up there,\" he replied with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But what about you, Rose?\" he suddenly blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because he had already said those, he knew that he needed to act on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want to come to the Divine Realm with us? From what I’ve seen... your power surprisingly reached the peak of the Semi-God Realm, and as soon as you step onto the Divine Realm, you’ll be able to become a True God instantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Surprisingly... her power is even higher than Vivian’s!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Rose’s eyes brightened a little... but quickly came back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I-I don’t think I’m fit up there,\" she replied, her eyes staring directly at his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently reached out to touch the scar in her cheek and gently stroked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... don’t want to fight anymore. I simply want to leave a peaceful life without ever touching my fire staff again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-well... you don’t need to fight. You can also open your own café there! It would be like a new and fresh restart!\" Aestrea urged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Fuck! Why am I saying this? Is this because of my guilt towards her?!’ he screamed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Aestrea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly approached him, standing merely a few inches away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knee suddenly fell into the small gap between his legs, and she bent down and stared deeply into his crimson-colored eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know how you feel about me. Back then... I even thought that it was silly that I fell in love with you because of a small teasing...\" she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But strangely... I couldn’t forget that feeling.\" Her face contorted in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really couldn’t... for these nine long years, I had the smallest hope that you’d remember me, and actually... take me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused slighly, her hands reaching out to stroke his cheek under his confused eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...However, not out of pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip... drip...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tears that had been swelling up in her eyes suddenly burst out, falling directly onto Aestrea’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because you truly loved me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1644,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b3f4a4d12b9bcb42a9976ecb61967578cabc36ba7a3abed06c53b166e06e37c","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-450","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-448",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]