Fantasy Library.

Chapter 33 Things Will Be Different
Xingdaokan 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 said this sentence out of habit, as if this could dispel the loneliness in her heart.

As a thirteen-year-old girl who hasn't even changed her oral habits, although Toudou Kirin has the will to save her father, everything she has now inevitably puts her under great pressure.

My uncle’s high-handed attitude…

The situation of having no companions...

Being ranked number one, I have to face challenges all the time...

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

However, today may be a little different.

"Senior Aize..."

Toto Qilin, who was lying on the bed, kept thinking about what that person said in his mind, and his heart was really confused.

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

"What on earth do you mean, Senior?"

Toudou Qilin didn't know how many times she had wanted to ask this question.

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

After all, he wanted to bring himself down from the altar and have his wishes shattered, which was definitely not something to be happy about.

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

But for some reason, Toudou Qilin just couldn't feel unhappy.

On the contrary, she herself didn't know why she felt a faint sense of anticipation in her heart after hearing those words.

It was like I was already stuck in a quagmire, and suddenly I met someone who was willing to lend a hand to me...

What exactly is he going to do?
What is he thinking?
Why would he say something like that?
These questions appeared one after another, filling Todo Kirin's heart and making it impossible for her to think about anything else.

until--

"drop!"

In front of Toto Kirin, a spatial window suddenly appeared.

"........."

Looking at the dark window in front of her and the one waiting for her to connect, Toto Kirin pursed her lips slightly, somewhat reluctant to answer the call.

Not only because she knew very well who the person who sent the message 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, Todo Kirin was also very clear that she was not yet able to resist her uncle's will.

So, with suppressed emotions, Toto Kirin opened the window and answered the call.

…………

At the same time, Aize, who had just sent Todo Kirin back to the dormitory and had not yet returned to his own residence, had already clicked on the designated challenge page for the official ranking battle.

"Nominated challenge, ranked first."

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

Although it is still early and there are still more than two weeks before the next official ranking battle, now that the decision has been made, Aize will not hesitate any longer.

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

However, before Aize reached his destination, a call came in.

"President?"

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

"Good afternoon, Ai."

Claudia seemed to be sending a message to Aize in the Student Union Office. A huge glass wall appeared behind her, and her face had the same mature smile as always.

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

Claudia chuckled as she spoke.

"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."

"I can't help it. This season's Star Warrior Festival is about to begin, and I've been having more and more work lately." Claudia didn't know if she really felt regretful, and said, "If I could, I'd like to go, but I don't know if Julis would be happy." "That's really hard work." Aize comforted her for the time being, and then said, "The president didn't come here specifically to ask about this, did he?"

"Why not?" Claudia tilted her head and said, "Everyone is out for dinner together 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 little fake, and he could vaguely glimpse a bit of resentment...

……No way?

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

Aize asked tentatively.

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

"Is it classmate Ai who asked me out?" Claudia asked with a smile, as if she had some bad taste in her mouth, "Is it me alone who is going to ask me out? Or is it someone else?"

Aize laughed dryly, not knowing how to answer this question.

He felt a little strange in his heart.

I have a feeling that the student council president's attitude towards me seems to have changed a little...?
"Okay, no more jokes."

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

"Is Ai-san really planning to challenge Toudou-san in the next official ranking battle?"

Claudia had already received this news.

But Aize didn't feel strange.

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

After a while, this matter will spread quickly, and by then I'm afraid the entire Seidoukan Academy will know that Aize has specifically challenged Todo Kirin.

That's bound to cause a big sensation, right?

As Aize thought this, he answered Claudia's question with a normal expression.

"I am indeed planning to do so." Aize smiled at Claudia and said, "Does the president think that I am overestimating my own abilities?"

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

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

In such a situation, Claudia came to consult immediately after receiving the news, and it was obvious that she also had concerns in this regard.

"Tōfuji-san is very strong." Claudia said bluntly, "Although he is only a freshman in the middle school, Tofuji-san's strength is not exaggerated. He is definitely the best in the academy."

"Even if you have the Blackforge Demon Sword, Ai-san, you still can't defeat Toudou-san with the level of strength you showed in the last official ranking battle."

"Even if I say this, do you plan to continue challenging Toudou-san?"

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

It's not like he hasn't seen Todo 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 ordinary twelve people from the first page. Even if his opponent is Julis, who is ranked fifth, he has the confidence to win. But if he wants to deal with Todo Kirin, he is really not up to it.

Even the protagonist of the original novel lost once after being released from the seal. It is hard to say whether he can win even if he has the Black Furnace Demon Sword.

of course……

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

“…Really?” Claudia looked straight at Aize, then smiled after a while and said, “Then I’m looking forward to your performance then?”

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

…………

Time flies by.

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

On this day, the comprehensive arena became bustling again.

The news that Aize specifically challenged Todo Kirin spread as expected, heating up this official ranking battle.

(End of this chapter)