I love time travel the most!

Kobayashi said, "I need to learn advanced knowledge first before I can improve my ranking."

Teacher Kimberly retorted, "Then go and learn it."

Kobayashi retorted, "That's why I came to ask you to come into the library!"

Teacher Kimberly refused, saying, "No, your ranking isn't high enough."

……

Am I here to fight Luke?!

MD, Aqua!

Suddenly caught in a vicious cycle, Xiaolin felt a headache coming on and began to doubt whether the academy had made any reasonable educational arrangements.

However, she also offered another method.

——Attend a night party.

As long as he becomes a member of the Night Party, even if he is not one of the thirteen, most of the library will be open to him. If he performs well, he may even receive guidance and training from some powerful individuals. It will be entirely beneficial to him.

...Even so, Kobayashi still felt that she really wanted her to participate.

Did Professor Kimberly realize that he actually valued practical application more than theory?

Well, very likely.

After all, he was fourth from the bottom in theory, and if he was any worse in actual combat, it would be unbearable to watch. He probably thought he was from the Far East like Akabane Raishin (a fake), and assumed that he was a puppeteer of the same type.

"So, you're also going to the night party?" Akabane Raishin asked.

Kobayashi nodded and said, "That's right."

"Then we are enemies."

"Don't say that. We weren't enemies before we qualified for the Night Party, and we can still be friends even after we join."

Xiaolin quickly waved his hand, telling him not to harbor such malice towards him.

"Besides, you need a spot to participate in the party, right? I think helping each other to get a spot is the wisest choice right now."

A night out isn't like sex; you can't just have sex whenever you want.

Even if there are 100 people who can use it, you still need to qualify to be one of them.

They had only just arrived, and the qualification assessment period had already passed.

With little time left before the party begins, helping each other is the best option. Otherwise, if the two, who are both going to attend the party, sabotage each other, they will end up neither being able to participate.

"So, that's the only way?"

"Ah. After all, that's what the teacher implied."

— Try to grab a spot.

Since there aren't any, let's just go and steal them.

In any case, the Royal Academy of Mechanical Arts does not prohibit battles, especially the night party for selecting the strongest puppeteer to win the title of "Demon King." The academy is quite happy to see the puppeteers fight to the death.

Students who are allowed to attend the night party will receive a pair of gloves. If the gloves are taken away, it means that the student has failed at the party. Similarly, if the gloves are taken away outside the party, it means that the student has been disqualified.

"Kiba-kun, what is your goal?"

"that."

He pointed to the blonde girl who was walking into the courtyard from another direction, indicating that she was his next target.

—Charlotte Bilough

The person Akabane Raishin was referring to was none other than the sixth-ranked member of the strongest thirteen, a powerful figure known as the "Tyrannosaurus."

Kobayashi raised an eyebrow, unable to contain his surprise, "To set your sights on being one of the thirteen from the very beginning, Akabane-kun's ambitions are truly grand."

"I guess so, after all, my ultimate goal is..."

He didn't say anything after that, but his fists clenched and his expression darkened, as if he had some deep-seated hatred.

Xiao Lin didn't respond; he really didn't want to get involved in the other person's family drama.

Specifically, you can substitute what Itachi did to Sasuke with what Akabane Raishin's brother did to Akabane Raishin, and do it perfectly. Even more significantly, Akabane Raishin's brother divided Akabane Raishin's sister into six equal parts—a true six-part division.

How scary! How scary!

The people from the neighboring island nation have such warped minds; it's much easier to get along with the silly people from another world!

“Raishin…”

"I'm sorry, Yaya."

Akabane Raishin snapped out of his daze after Yaya's reminder and said to Kobayashi, "Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

"Wait, are you planning to fight here?"

Kobayashi looked around.

This is the central courtyard that runs through the college, and it can be said to be the main artery connecting the various lecture halls, eight dormitories and the restaurant. Every lunch break, students gather here and it becomes extremely crowded.

A battle will affect other people.

However, he explained, "You misunderstood, I was just going to release a teaser."

"A teaser?... Akabane-kun is really arrogant."

Kobayashi held his forehead.

The so-called "preview" is just a provocation, how dare they put it so nicely.

"There's no other way, let's go together."

"You don't need to, it has nothing to do with you."

"No, from the moment we entered the academy together and greeted each other familiarly, even if we had no connection, those guys would forcibly bind us together."

"Really? I feel really sorry."

"It doesn't matter. Besides, we already decided to team up, didn't we?"

Kobayashi decided to put Akabane Raishin in check.

We can't let him go alone to provoke and issue a challenge. If he gets beaten, we can rescue him.

The two exchanged a glance, nodded, and walked toward the central courtyard.

Charlotte Billow possessed striking features and a well-proportioned figure, radiating a dazzling beauty. However, the displeased and indifferent expression on her face marred her ethereal beauty, and the hostile aura she constantly exuded made her resemble a ferocious tyrannical dragon.

Even though the central courtyard was already completely blocked, everyone quickly retreated wherever she went, creating a 5-meter radius around her.

It's like a bus so crowded it's like a sardine can; once people start arguing and fighting, suddenly a large space is created for everyone.

While everyone else quickly retreated, two people instead darted through the crowd and approached.

“…I apologize to you, Ciel. It seems there are indeed flies willing to take on the challenge.”

The dragon above her head spoke.

I didn't hear what she said before, but I guess she thought Kobayashi and Akabane Raishin were reckless idiots who wanted to challenge her.

I'm a little angry.

However, Kobayashi misunderstood. They were just discussing romance, because Charlotte compared herself to a hibiscus that attracts flies.

"You must be Miss Charlotte Billau?"

When Akabane Raishin met him, it was as if he was deliberately reciting a speech, with an arrogant smile on his face and his head slightly raised, looking quite disdainful of everyone.

Charlotte squinted, but didn't say anything.

Akabane Raishin continued to provoke, "A second-year student, one of the top thirteen, his login code is [Tyrant of the Reign], he's practically no different from a dinosaur."

It seems he has a sharp tongue.

"Now that you know all this, what do you want? What do you want from me?"

"I want you to give me your spot."

"...Is this a challenge?"

"No, it's a declaration."

Charlotte sighed deeply, then unleashed a chilling killing intent.

"Are you an idiot?! Or do you want to die?!"

A fierce aura, like a Tyrannosaurus Rex descending upon the world, swept across the entire courtyard. Fearing being caught up in the trouble, the students retreated in droves. The already packed courtyard once again became a space that could be called a battlefield, which was both surprising and amusing.

Just then, a huge iron ball flew over and smashed straight at Charlotte, who was not moving. It was so fast that she couldn't dodge it at all.

"Hey!"

Akabane Raijin shouted.

However, Kobayashi had already rushed out and tackled her to the ground. But in fact, he was not needed at all, because Charlotte's dragon-shaped doll, Sigmund, had instantly grown larger, transforming into the thickest barrier, flapping its wings to block the incoming iron ball.

In a cloud of black mist, Sigmund transformed into a gigantic body, 3 meters tall and approximately 8 meters long.

Its scarlet eyes gleamed in the thick fog, its wings spread outwards, creating a terrifying sight that blotted out the sky. Its violent aura erupted once more, and the surrounding students immediately scattered in terror.

Sigmund didn't hold back either. A beam of light seemed to slowly fill his abdomen, travel from his lower abdomen to his upper jaw, and then burst forth. As he roared, the surrounding air vibrated, and a powerful ray followed, completely melting the iron ball.

Then many more puppets appeared and attacked, throwing the entire courtyard into chaos.

But amidst the tense and exciting battle, hidden beneath Sigmund's massive body, a couple is seen making out intimately.

...I misspoke, I was just scared.

She wasn't ambushed, but rather frightened by the man in front of her.

With her hands behind her head, Charlotte knew she was being protected as she was held in someone's arms.

But this inconspicuous man who always followed behind Akabane Raishin actually dared to treat me like this...

No, upon closer inspection, he's actually quite handsome.

While he might not be considered a handsome man, his refined features and the mysterious yet approachable aura he exuded certainly possessed a unique Eastern charm.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Charlotte's face flushed red as she cried out urgently, "W-what are you going to do? Let me go right now!"

Although a sudden brawl broke out, they were still enemies. The consequences of a delicate young girl being captured by the enemy are self-evident.