[{"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-9":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},1027065,1339,"Chapter 9 The Strongest Student And His Mischiefs (VIII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>\"Aestrea! Do you want to go around the capital with us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of my classmates called out, their eyes bright with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I'm busy today. Maybe next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions fell, and they exchanged glances before sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... see you later then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're gonna miss you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One added dramatically, waving a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah... it's not like I'm going on a long trip or anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before meeting up with them earlier, I'd already dealt with enough for one day—specifically, trying to peel that slime girl off of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd been clinging on since the morning, and somehow, I'd managed to convince her to stay put in the room before sneaking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I had plans for today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to pick up some things at the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchant Street was my main destination—famous for its fair pricing system where everything was sold at a \"performance-to-price\" ratio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect spot to get supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, everything got the perfect price for their use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more importantly, I had to meet someone today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I'm not wrong, she should be at the cat8hedral right now, so I should pass by it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft voice suddenly reached out to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around to see Vivian, one of my teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled up as she said so, giving me a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have some time. I was planning to head to Merchant Street, but sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, looking almost sheepish as she scratched her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I want to apologize in advance...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began, bowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... for what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been selected as our exchange student!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the competition, you'll be attending Eternum's Royal Academy for a semester.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a minute I thought I heard wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she really say that I was the exchange student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, I'm the one who usually keeps the peace within our academy so that no other outside students threaten any of the students...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she really said that I'm the exchange student this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must be dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you... repeat that please?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if expecting my reaction, she let out a sigh before parting her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been chosen as the exchange student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She repeated, her smile faltering slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An exchange student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian nodded at my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Um...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really doesn't seem to be joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that interaction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh… just my luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the last thing I wanted to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said so, running a hand through my silky hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that it helped my mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, being chosen to attend the most prestigious academy would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any student would kill for this chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for me, this is a huge problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That academy is a demon-attracting rat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every week there's going to be at least one demon attack, not to mention that the whole plot of the novel revolves around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catastrophes are happening because of the protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit... my idea of getting my academy into a higher rank so I could get a higher ranking job didn't work that well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's wish and mine were pretty much on the same path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to make his academy shine and get to the higher ranks so he could get the recognition he always wanted, and I just wanted to live a leisurely life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for that same leisure life, I didn't give a single fuck about the plot, and if I needed to ruin to live a relaxed life, I would do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that the competition isn't the only thing I'm going to prepare for...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered, and at the same time, I had finally reached the merchant street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was packed with people—shoppers and vendors all shouting over each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of fresh bread, grilled meat, and a faint tinge of magic filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every stall was stacked with colorful goods: enchanted tools, rare herbs, shiny trinkets—you name it, they had it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, amongst all of them, one stood out the most, just like a king among peasants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a giant queue of people stretched out the front, all waiting their turn to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luxuria's Commerce.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store of the most prestigious merchant family, Luxuria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by the name, it already sounds extremely extravagant, and it isn't exaggerated, since it was mentioned in the novel that their wealth is superior to the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crazy, isn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, the heiress of this business is none other than \"Violet Von Luxuria\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heroine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, not really...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is a heroine... but also isn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of the final villainesses which were mentioned by the novel's author, but he also said that she was also one of the hidden heroines...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A character that could potentially be seen as a heroine in the side stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's the last person I want to interact with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooking my head, I passed right in front of the big shop and started walking around the merchant street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of other shops to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I had a long list of things to buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone... took me a few hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh... a spatial pouch is so useful...\" I sighed with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing could be more useful than this little thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after a while, I reached the cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its spires shot up into the sky like giant spears, their tips catching the sunlight and glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were made of smooth white stone, covered in intricate carvings of battles and blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stained-glass windows lined the sides, each one was a masterpiece showing pictures of the many saints that once were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance was grand—a pair of tall, golden doors wide open, welcoming visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady flow of priests and priestesses in white robes moved in and out, keeping a quiet atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I stepped inside, the cool air hit me, calming and refreshing at the same time. Rows of polished wooden pews stretched towards the altar, which sat bathed in golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the altar was the largest stained-glass window I had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed the figure of a very beautiful lady with golden locks and golden eyes, behind her, four wings stretched out giving her an ethereal grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Heavenly God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly beautiful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cathedral of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere inside was the saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina Solene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one I needed to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But where is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, she told me she was going to be at the cathedral, but where exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, I turned toward the nearest hallway, prepared to start a tedious search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as I took a step, I felt a hand grip my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... John?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exclaimed in surprise, turning around to see a familiar face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man right here was the bodyguard of the Saintess and a very skilled swordsman who could probably kill me with a single swing of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you really came here as the Saintess mentioned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, before then starting at my body from below to above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me guess… broken leg? No, maybe an arm? Or could it be—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rib, a broken rib.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shortcutted his response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in response, John's grin widened, clearly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you can easily see my injuries, why pretend not to know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged his shoulders, before then walking away and uttering to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me, I'll guide you to the Saintess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and started following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We climbed a few stairs before t8hen reaching a hall that led to a single room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stopped, placed a hand on the door, and glanced back at me with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled wryly before closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before I could respond, he shoved me inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door clicked shut behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fuc—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—what did I say about cursing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice that had the tone of a seductress reached out to my ears, cutting off my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hand instinctively reached for the door handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina Solene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tumble of gold, her hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, glimmering faintly in the soft light streaming through colored-glass panes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pink eyes locked onto mine, full of amusement and something unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in a bright, snowy white dress that clung to her form with golden patterns embroidered upon it and slightly glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fall of the material was beautiful, but this was a poor camouflage for the utterly sensual form of her body\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms held the dress up just so, taut over her generous curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost ironic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a person with the title \"Saintess,\" her body was anything but saintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that you got injured again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled into a slow, dangerous smile as she took a single step forward. I stiffened as her eyes narrowed, gleaming with a sharper edge than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this, Brother Aestrea?\" she continued, her voice dropping just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she said my name felt heavier, like the weight of a dagger next to my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I recall correctly…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina's smile widened, though it didn't reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the ninety-first time this month, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm—too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the room seemed to grow heavier as she tilted her head slightly, her golden hair cascading like liquid sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed, and that smile…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile somehow grew even more unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>",1604,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.018Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a46fdaa82266121430daee2468090f439276e08897701ed4da881752a6c93ca","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-10","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-8",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]