[{"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-8":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},1027064,1339,"Chapter 8 The Strongest Student And His Mischiefs (VII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>\"Ahh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So refreshing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled, pushing my back against the cold wall of the shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steam rose around me, softening the bruises and cuts I had earned from tonight's fight. I drank a few more potions to ease the pain, so it didn't hurt as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, now I have a small problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was I supposed to do with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only saved her on a whim because I really didn't want her to die or anything...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, she was… my responsibility?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't exactly my area of expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a mess...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed a hand over my face, groaning softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the water began to cool down, so I drained the tub and stepped out, grabbing a towel to dry off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put on a loose shirt and pants before leaving the bathroom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl was standing by the window, wearing one of my white shirts and a pair of old pants I'd left for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shirt was far too big for her small frame, hanging loosely over her slimy body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not blinking, not moving—just staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her green eyes were wide, shimmering slightly in the dim light of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really didn't know what to say, especially since she didn't say a word when we got back to my hotel room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just stood still, and after I said to her to take a bath, she only tilted her head...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like she was doing right now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl didn't reply, instead, she only tilted her head to the right and kept watching me with that same wide yet curious look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ran a hand through my hair and then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, I don't know if you can even understand me, but… you're safe now. Okay? No one's going to hurt you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head tilted the other way, and for a moment, I thought I saw the corners of her mouth twitch upward, almost like a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was she smiling...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't entirely sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered under my breath, collapsing onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I've got a roommate now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't seem to mind the sarcasm—or maybe she didn't understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, she turned her gaze back to the window, watching the city lights with that same quiet curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned down against the compy bed, staring at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just hope everything goes right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes, drifting to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"................\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that could be heard was Aestrea's steady breathing as he slept without any worries in the world, his chest moved up and down, relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dim light from the window lit the room just enough to make everything visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And next to the window, stood the slime girl, with her green shimmering eyes focused on Aestrea's figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, her face looked curious and blank, like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fswip...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her green color started to shift, turning into a deep pink, and her body glowed slightly in the light while her cyan hair turned into a deeper shade of purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved into a small, mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer to Aestrea, her purple hair-like slime flowed behind her, and her shimmering form moved with an odd grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping beside the bed, she crouched slightly, her head tilting as she looked at Aestrea's sleeping face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked peaceful, even if his face still wore its usual calm and motionless look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small giggle slipped from her lips as she reached out with one slimy finger, tracing lightly along the edge of his jawline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip... drip...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sound came as a few drops of her slime fell to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't seem to notice as her attention was completely drawn to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand slid down to his arm with a cool and light touch, leaving a faint trail of pink residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned in closer with her face hanging just above his. The mischievous smile on her face grew wider as she tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without a word, she pressed her soft, slime-like lips against his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint, wet sound was barely audible as she pulled away, giggling quietly to herself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stirred slightly but didn't wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl tilted her head again, her pink eyes gleaming in the dim light. She leaned back, one finger pressed to her lips like she was savoring the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if satisfied, she stood up and turned back to the window, watching the city lights once more with that same strange smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, her pink skin transformed back to green, while her head changed to the cyan color it had been before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... it's hot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmuring uncomfortably, I slowly opened my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I thought the rooms had a cooling system, why is it so hot?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, I couldn't tell what was happening, but then I felt it—a small weight on my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... god dammit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slime girl was sprawled across me, her small, slimy body rising and falling in sync with her calm breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head rested against my chest, and her green hair glowed faintly in the sunlight peeking through the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she climb up here while I was sleeping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered before shifting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her grip seemed to have tightened as she murmured something incomprehensible, snuggling closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My entire body tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cool skin was oddly soothing, but this situation was far from normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to move her off gently, but she held on like a clingy child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms—or rather, her slimy extensions—wrapped around me in a way that made escape feel impossible without force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great... just great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I furrowed my eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face shifted slightly, and for a second, I thought she was waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she let out a small hum, her lips curving into a faint smile, completely unaware of how awkward this was for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any choice, I simply stood up and shifted her body to get her to hang on my back, and to my surprise, her legs immediately wrapped around my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ribs still hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should go and meet the saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This broken rib is still a deep problem even if it is sustainable with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I got lucky to be able to meet the saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the saintess is deported to the strongest academy since there are located the most talented students, and their chances of getting injured are high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, because of my highly dangerous actions and achievements, our academy was the one that had received the saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would visit her three to two times a week because I ended up getting in trouble a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it means a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From killing high-ranking demon beasts to fighting against an order of assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just unfortunate that the saintess is going to Eternum's Royal Academy after the competition... even if I win or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because of the 177th hunting festival of the Eternum's Royal Academy which was happening a month or two after the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't end up getting up to that part of the novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting those thoughts aside, I did my morning routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now... how am I supposed to go out with her clinging to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to the slime girl who was now hugging from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes opened slightly before they got the same wide look from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What am I going to do with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>",1303,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.018Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","efcc88ca5bf237bdf53131bdcaf358a8b744a986cc0407412878051ddf3759fc","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-9","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-7",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]