Chapter 23: The King’s Welcome
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Chapter 23: The King’s Welcome
The doorbell chimed at precisely 11:03 PM. I glanced up from the mountain of silk pillows on my king-sized bed, irritation flickering across my face.
"Enter."
The door creaked open to reveal a trembling maid with chestnut hair tied too tight. "G-Good evening, Master Crimson! I’m Masha, your personal attendant!" She thrust forward a silver tray bearing three items: a platinum wristwatch, folded black uniforms, and a blood-red "#1" badge.
I arched an eyebrow. "And what exactly does a ’personal attendant’ do?"
Masha’s cheeks flushed. "A-Appropriate services! Laundry, meals, message delivery—"
"So you’ll be washing my underwear then?" I smirked as she nearly dropped the tray. "Excellent. I hate doing laundry."
She fled before I could tease her further.
[System: You’re a special kind of terrible.]
[Me: I know.]
Next Morning - Class 1A
I arrived precisely ten minutes late. The guard who’d stopped me yesterday merely bowed.
"Good boy," I murmured, patting his helmet.
Before entering, I checked the rankings board:
1. Ashen Crimson (Me)
2. Nyx Voxx
3. Rin
4. Cecilia Thorne
5. Seraphina Loire
6. Liora Nowa
7. Noora Whitehound
8. Eren Whitehound
...
20. [Some NPC]
No Aurelia.
[System: She placed 21st. Barely made Class 1B.]
[Me: Weak.]
I kicked the door open.
Professor Vael adjusted his spectacles. "Problem #3, Mr. Crimson. Since you’re so... exceptional."
The blackboard displayed a Tier-4 runic array - a "Bastion Shield" even seniors struggled with.
I smirked.
Shadow Quill Technique Activated
My shadow morphed into an inky stylus. Where the original had:
3 Stabilizing Runes (Blue)
2 Mana Channels (Green)
I redrew it with:
5 Amplifier Nodes (Red)
1 Feedback Loop (Black)
The array pulsed crimson.
Vael paled. "STOP—"
BOOM.
The explosion vaporized only the blackboard, leaving the wall untouched behind it. Perfect energy redirection.
Silence.
I dusted off my hands. "Next question?"
That Evening
Masha delivered dinner while avoiding eye contact. My watch chimed:
[5 DAYS REMAINING: LIGHTNING TRIAL]
The "#1" badge gleamed on my nightstand.
They feared me.
Good.
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Contents
Not the Hero, Not the Villain — Just the One Who Wins
Chapter 1: Broken Genius
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 2: The Light That Called
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 3: Rebirth of a Villain
Sep 15th, 2025
Chapter 4: Contract of Damnation
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 5: A Villain’s Farewell
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 6: Level 1 Trash With SS Mana
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 7: Mama Meets the Wolf
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 8: From Beast to Shadow
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 9: Library, Lies, and Loyal Shadows
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 10: Rejection, Resentment, and a Goddamn Quest
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 11: Exams, Enemies, and Ego Deaths
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 12: Survival of the Fakest 1
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 13: Survival of the Fakest 2
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 14: Survival of the Fakest 3
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 15: Seraphina Rage
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 16: Tactical Chaos, Tactical Ex-Fiancee
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 17: Ashes of the Past
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 18: Stories and Chaos
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 19: The Queen’s Fall, The Knight’s Defeat, and the Witch’s Flame
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 20: End of the Trial
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 21: The Monster’s Welcome
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 22: The Lightning Trial
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 23: The King’s Welcome
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 24: The Puppeteer’s Gambit
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 25: The Headmaster’s Gambit
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 26: The Hypocrite Saint
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 27: The Prince’s Proposal
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 28: The Puppet’s Strings
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 29: The Council’s Gambit
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 30: The Claim
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 31: The Truth Beneath the Duel
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 32: The Weight of Truth
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 33: The Devil’s Bargain
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 34: The Calm Before the Storm
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 35: Student Council War 1
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 36: Student Council War 2
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 37: Student Council War 3
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 38: Student Council War 4
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 39: Student Council War 5
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 40: Student Council War 6
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 41: Student Council War 7
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 42: Student Council War 8
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 43: Student Council War 9
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 44: Face Off 1
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 45: Face Off 2
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 46: Face Off 3
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 47: Face Off 4
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 48: Face Off 4
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 49: Shadows After the Flame
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 50: Invitations and Implications
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 51: Reservations and Rivals
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 52: Dinner With Masha
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 53: Glorious Plans
Sep 17th, 2025
Chapter 54: Auction Begins
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 55: Auction War1
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 56: Auction war2
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 57: The Girl with Rose-Pink Eyes
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 58: How to Care for a Child
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 59: Unspoken Feelings
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 60: Recruitment Drive
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 61: Aprons
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 62: Dry Run
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 63: When the World First Tasted Shadow
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 64: The Price of Divinity
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 65: Day 2
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 66: Day 2 Ends and Chaos begins
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 67: Hidden Truths
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 68: A Taste of Fire
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 69: The Price of Kindness
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 70: Clash of Hero
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 71: The Song of a Son
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 72: When the Song Ends
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 73: The Fest Ends
Sep 19th, 2025
Chapter 74: The Hunt Begins
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 75: A Different Kind of Battlefield
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 76: The Ice Queen’s Dance
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 77: A Fragile Peace
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 78: The Weight of Silence
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 79: The Little Sprouts Sanctuary
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 80: A New Beginning, An Old War
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 81: The Whispering Woods
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 82: The Goblin’s Den
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 83: The Abyss
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 84: The King in the Dark
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 85: The Monster in the Mirror
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 86: The Scars We Carry
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 87: The Hero and the Villain
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 88: The Weight of Gratitude
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 89: A Promise Kept
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 90: A Festival’s End
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 91: The Road Home
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 92: The Sovereign’s Purge
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 93: The Chimera
Sep 21st, 2025
Chapter 94: The End
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 95: The Rewards
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 96: The Ash of Victory
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 97: The Shadow’s Respite
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 98: The Dragon’s Road 1
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 99: The Dragon’s Road 2
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 100: The Whispers of Pyronis
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 101: An Echo of a Fallen Star
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 102: Fake Marriage
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 103: Fake Marriage 2
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 104: Fake Marriage 3
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 105: An Oath of Ash and Truth
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 106: The Altar of Lies
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 107: A Royal Judgment
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 108: The Queen’s Checkmate
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 109: A Queen’s Decree
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 110: Couples 1
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 111: Couples 2
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 112: Couple 3
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 113: Bone Dragon 1
Sep 23rd, 2025
Chapter 114: Bone Dragon 2
Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 115: Bone Dragon 3
Sep 25th, 2025
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