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Seidokan Academy, Girls' Dormitory.

Toudou Qilin walked into an unusually spacious room.

"... I'm back."

There was no one in the room, but Toudou Qilin still habitually said this sentence, as if this could dispel some of the loneliness in her heart.

As a girl who is only thirteen years old and has not even changed her habit of speaking, Toudou Qilin has the will to save her father, but everything she has now inevitably puts her under great pressure.

Uncle's high-pressure attitude...

The situation without companions...

As the number one, the challenges that need to be faced at all times...

All of these put pressure on Toudou Qilin's young mind, making her feel lonely and uncomfortable every time she returns to this room where there is no one except herself.

However, today may be a little different.

"Senior Aize..."

Collapsing on the bed, Toudou Qilin kept thinking about what that person said, and her heart was really a little confused.

She didn't even remember what she did or said after that. She just followed him blankly all the way back to the Star Guide Academy until he sent her to the girls' dormitory and they separated.

"What does the senior mean?"

Dao Teng Qilin didn't know how many times she wanted to ask this question.

At first glance, the last words that Aize said didn't seem to be good words.

After all, he wanted to make her fall from the altar and shatter her wishes. This was definitely not a statement worth being happy about.

At least, if her uncle heard those words, he would be furious.

But for some reason, Dao Teng Qilin couldn't feel unhappy.

On the contrary, she didn't know why she felt a faint sense of expectation after hearing that sentence.

It was as if she, who was already stuck in the quagmire, suddenly met someone who was willing to reach out to her...

What exactly was he going to do?

What was in his mind?

Why did he say that?

These questions appeared one after another, filling Dao Teng Qilin's heart, making it impossible for her to think about anything else.

Until——

"Ding!"

In front of Toudou Qilin, a space window suddenly appeared.

"…………"

Looking at the dark window in front of her, waiting for her to connect, Toudou Qilin pursed her lips slightly, somewhat reluctant to answer the call.

Not only because she knew very well who the person who sent the call to her was, but also because she really didn't want to hear the other person's voice now, so as not to disturb her thoughts.

Unfortunately, Toudou Qilin also knew very well that she had not yet resisted her uncle's will.

So, holding a suppressed emotion, Toudou Qilin opened the window and answered the call.

…………

At the same time, Aize, who had just sent Toudou Qilin back to the dormitory and had not returned to his residence, had already clicked on the designated challenge page of the official ranking battle.

"Designated challenge, ranked first."

Aize found Toudou Qilin's name and clicked it without hesitation.

Although it was still early, there were more than two weeks before the next official ranking battle, but since it had been decided, Aize would not hesitate any longer.

After doing all this, Aize closed the window in front of him and walked towards the underground vault.

However, before Aize arrived at his destination, a call came to him.

"President?"

Looking at the beautiful face that appeared in the window, Aize was a little surprised.

"Good afternoon, classmate Aize."

Claudia seemed to be sending a call to Aize in the student union office. A huge glass wall appeared behind her, and her face was as mature as always.

"I heard that Julis asked you out. Did you have fun?"

Claudia said this with a chuckle.

"It's okay, I just had a meal." Aize answered truthfully, and then smiled and said, "It's a pity that you didn't go, President."

"There's no way, this season's Star Warrior Festival is about to start, and there's been more and more work recently." Claudia didn't know if she really felt regretful, and said, "If possible, I would also like to go, but I don't know if Julis will be happy."

"That's really hard work." Aize comforted her for the time being, and then said, "The president shouldn't have come here specifically to ask about this, right?"

"Why not?" Claudia tilted her head and said, "Everyone went out for dinner happily, and I work in the student union. Can't I come and ask you how you guys are having fun?"

Claudia still said this with a smile, giving people the feeling that she was deliberately joking.

But for some reason, Aize always felt that the other person's smile was a bit fake, and he could vaguely glimpse a little resentment...

...No way?

"...If the president is interested, I'll ask you out next time?"

Aize asked tentatively.

As a result, Claudia was slightly startled, and the smile on her face became a little sincere.

"Is it classmate Ai who asked me out?" Claudia seemed to have some bad taste, and said with a smile: "Is it me alone? Or someone else?"

Aize laughed dryly, and didn't know how to answer this question.

He felt a little weird in his heart.

I always felt that the attitude of this student council president towards me seemed to have changed a little...?

"Okay, I won't joke with you anymore."

Just when Aize felt a little weird, Claudia put away the smile on her face and became serious.

"Is Ai really going to challenge Toudou in the next official ranking battle?"

Claudia actually got the news.

But Aize didn't feel strange.

After all, she is the student council president of Xingdaoguan Academy. It is normal for Claudia to immediately know that Aize has challenged Toudou Qilin.

After a while, this matter will spread quickly. By then, I am afraid that the entire Xingdaoguan Academy will know that Aize has challenged Toudou Qilin.

That will definitely cause a big sensation, right?

While thinking this, Aize answered Claudia's question with a normal expression.

"I am indeed going to do this." Aize smiled at Claudia and said, "Does the president think I am overestimating my abilities?"

Not long ago, Aize was just an unknown person outside the ranking.

Even though he defeated the old 13th ranked player in the last official ranking battle and proved that he had the strength of the 12 people in the first page, he challenged the strongest person in the academy right after he just emerged. This would undoubtedly make many people think that Aize was inflated and did not recognize his own strength.

In this case, Claudia came to consult immediately after receiving the news, and it was obvious that she was also worried about this.

"Touto-san is very strong." Claudia said bluntly: "Although he is only a freshman in the middle school, Toto-san's strength is not watered, and he is definitely the top level in the academy."

"Even if Ai-san has the Black Furnace Demon Sword, you can't defeat Toto-san with the strength you showed in the last official ranking battle."

"Even if I say this, do you plan to continue to challenge Toto-san?"

Claudia asked seriously, but Aize's expression did not change.

It's not that he hasn't seen Toto Kirin's duel. Even if he wasn't there, it was enough to see how strong the opponent was.

Therefore, Aize knew very well that Claudia was not exaggerating.

With the strength he showed in the last official ranking battle, he might be able to deal with the general 12 people of the first page. Even if his opponent is Julis, who ranks fifth, he has the confidence to win. But he is really not capable of dealing with Toudou Qilin.

Even the protagonist of the original work lost once after the seal was lifted. Even if he has the Black Furnace Demon Sword, it is really hard to say whether he can win.

Of course...

"That was before." Aize said calmly: "When the next official ranking battle comes, everything will be different."

"...Really?" Claudia looked at Aize directly, and smiled after a while, saying: "Then I look forward to your performance then?"

Aize didn't say anything, just nodded, and continued to walk towards the underground vault.

…………

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the day of the official ranking battle arrived.

On this day, the comprehensive arena became lively again.

The news that Aize specifically challenged Toudou Qilin spread as expected, and heated up this official ranking battle.