Chapter 282: Weekend

"The legend of the legendary failed Knight...?"

Kagami was immediately captivated by the bizarre incredibly edgy title.

Brim full of journalistic curiosity, she leaned in...hanging onto Roy’s every word.

And so, Roy slowly recounted the tragic past and heroic rise of Ikki Kurogane.

Of course, this wasn’t the actual truth.

It was a highly embellished, heavily dramatized version that had undergone severe artistic polishing by Roy himself.

In this version, Ikki was framed as the ultimate underdog protagonist of a revenge fantasy.

Born into a prestigious Japanese clan, tragically cursed with the lowest F-Rank magical power, having only the most basic, trash tier ability: Physical Enhancement.

Because his abilities were so utterly useless, his parents and relatives treated him as a humiliating stain on the family name, allowing the servants and branch family members to ruthlessly trample upon his dignity.

But the young man refused to bow to fate!

Amidst his humiliation, he roared defiance at the fate, shouting legendary slogans like, "My fate is my own, not to the others to decide’!" and "I shall rise!!"

Lacking magical talent, the boy never gave up his dream of becoming a Mage Knight.

He found an alternate path, dedicating his life to the absolute pinnacle of swordsmanship, enduring agonizing hardships that no ordinary human could survive.

Finally, his suffering bore fruit. At sixteen, he became a world class swordsman harboring terrifying hidden strength.

Now, with all the pieces in place, the boy was poised to return as a king.

He would wash away all his past shame and deliver the most brutal, face slapping vengeance to everyone who had ever looked down on him!

The tragic tale of the Worst One had been completely overhauled by Roy into the epic saga of the legend of the legendary failed knight.

"This... this is just too inspiring! It’s so passionate!"

After listening to Roy’s dramatic narration, Kagami gasped in awe, her cute face flushed with excitement.

For a high school student, the classic trope of the "trash youth rising to power and returning as the King" held an indescribable magnetic appeal.

"Thank you so much, Roy-kun!" Overjoyed, Kagami impulsively planted an excited kiss on his cheek.

"With the exclusive scoop you’ve just provided, I guarantee my newspaper is going to be a massive hit!"

She was absolutely certain that if Ikki Kurogane was the serialized protagonist, his tortuous, dramatic backstory would grip the entire student body.

Meanwhile, down in the arena, Ikki suddenly felt a violent shiver run down his spine.

He raised his head, looking around the stands in confusion, just in time to meet Roy’s gaze.

The two made eye contact. Roy offered a warm, encouraging smile.

Ikki smiled back completely oblivious to the fact that, in just a few short minutes, Roy’s wicked sense of humor had permanently stripped him of his future prestigious title.

Instead, he was about to be branded with the meme worthy moniker.

"Roy-kun, if Ikki ever returns to the Kurogane estate to exact his revenge, you must let me know!" Kagami pleaded, her eyes sparkling like stars.

According to Roy’s script, dominating the Seven Star Sword Art Festival was merely step one.

The true climax would be the moment he kicked down the doors of the Kurogane family estate to ruthlessly slap the faces of his family members.

That would be the defining moment of the century! As a future top-tier journalist, how could she miss such a scoop?

"We’ll talk about it when the time comes," Roy replied casually, offering a noncommittal brush off.

God only knew if Ikki would ever actually return to exact revenge...Roy had completely made that part up.

Knowing Ikki’s gentle character, a dramatic face-slapping revenge plot was basically impossible.

"Alright, it’s a deal then!"

"And hehe~ let’s go on a date this weekend."

Kagami let go of his arm.

Having secured the scoop of the century, she couldn’t wait to rush back to her dorm, organize her notes and write up the sensationalized report.

With a cheerful wave, she bounced away happily.

When the afternoon classes finally concluded, Roy and the usual group gathered together.

Today, however, they had officially expanded into a group of five with the addition of Shizuku.

Compared to her aggressive, murderous demeanor from that morning, Shizuku was noticeably subdued.

In fact, she looked downright melancholy.

She radiated a depressed aura, looking as though she had suffered an unimaginable blow.

Seeing her state, everyone immediately guessed what had happened.

Ikki let out a massive internal sigh of relief.

Although he knew the Chairwoman wouldn’t yield to his sister’s demands, seeing Shizuku looking so thoroughly defeated still filled his heart with gratitude.

If Shizuku had actually gotten her way, Ikki was genuinely terrified she would have taken things a step further demanding to move into his dorm to become his roommate herself.

The mere thought of sharing a room with this radically changed, overly affectionate version of his sister sent a cold chill down his spine.

If that happened, his daily life would devolve into a never ending series of disasters.

He truly hadn’t expected four years apart to change her so drastically...it left him completely overwhelmed.

Thank God the current Chairwoman was Kurono, who refused to entertain such nonsense.

And so, the first day of school passed without any further lethal incidents.

Saturday morning arrived.

Since they had agreed to head into the city together to buy medicinal herbs for Ikki’s potions, the group planned to gather at the academy’s front gates and take a car into town.

However, only Roy and Ikki had arrived on time.

"Are the others going to be alright?" Ikki asked, standing at the gates and craning his neck toward the dormitory paths.

He couldn’t spot a single one of them.

Alice and Stella, being their respective roommates had woken up at the exact same time as the boys.

However, the two of them along with Shizuku had insisted on doing their makeup and picking out the perfect outfits before leaving.

Roy and Ikki had no choice but to head down first and wait.

"They’re maidens, after all. It takes time to get ready for an outing. Just be patient," Roy looked perfectly unhurried as he leaned against the gate.

It didn’t take much longer for three figures to finally appear on the campus path.

Alice walked at the front, practically gliding with a bright fashionable aura.

Stella and Shizuku followed behind.

However, looking at the two girls, one would never guess they were heading out for a fun weekend trip together.

They looked like mortal enemies marching to a duel.

Stella and Shizuku were technically walking side by side but there was a massive, two meter wide gap between them, as if they were terrified someone might mistakenly assume they were friends.

Both girls had their heads turned sharply in opposite directions, refusing to even look at one another.

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