Boredsushi

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Leon was your typical guy, perceived as weak in his school because his skills hadn't awakened, even though they usually did at the coming of age. He attended the prestigious Milham's Magic Knight Academy, where snagging the top spot meant automatic entry into the esteemed position of a Magic Knight in the country. Unfortunately, Leon found himself in the lower caste, labeled the most useless student. To top it off, he was tossed into a class that served as a sanctuary for oddballs and delinquents. Yet, he couldn't care less, as becoming a Magic Knight wasn't his goal.

Everything shifted when he crossed paths with Shredica, a woman hell-bent on becoming a Magic Knight at any cost. Observing Leon's lack of ambition and his apparent detachment from the academy's pursuits, Shredica saw an opportunity. She decided to exploit him as a pawn in her ascent through the academy's hierarchy.

Yet, unbeknownst to Shredica, Leon was not the complacent, unremarkable figure she presumed him to be.

The World Is Mine For The Taking

Selene's jaw dropped when I told her that her mother might actually recover from her illness. Her eyes were wide, and she didn't bother hiding the shock on her face.

Zeruel, on the other hand, was so stunned that she collapsed onto her knees.

"I-Is that really true?" she stammered, her face a mask of disbelief. She seemed unable to fully grasp the news.

"Well, there's a lot of data suggesting it might be true," I said. "But there's no guarantee that it will lead to a full recovery for your mother. While it's not a certainty, it also isn't completely out of the question."

Tears welled up in Zeruel's eyes, and she started sobbing, "T-Thank goodness..." She cried as she wiped away the tears that fell in steady streams. "Thank you, Leon..."

Chapter 48 - Guilt And Repayment (2)