Volume Three: The Academy Goes Completely Berserk - Blowing Up the Principal's Office Is So Much Fun

The young ladies' quarters, Mikael Girls' Academy, are peaceful today—or so it seems.

"Well done, Alice!"

"You flatter me, Shizuku!"

The blonde girl and the girl with long, straight black hair danced in the air, their every move radiating light and bursting into dazzling Fireworks. The surrounding buildings were also affected, with deep cracks appearing, but they didn't care at all.

Similar scenes were common throughout the entire Central United Academy. The arrival of the Club Hunt season truly added a touch of color to the otherwise mundane college life. The rule that the college would pay for all the damage caused during the club battles allowed students to unleash their long-suppressed enthusiasm.

Although the rules stipulate that battles between clubs can take any form, whether it be armed conflict, fair competition, negotiation, or business warfare, young people are restless, and almost all of them chose violence.

In the blink of an eye, Mikael Girls' Academy went from being a well-behaved young lady at school to a chaotic free-for-all club for tomboys.

"No, don't run away, Senior Yuna!"

"Hahaha~ Come and chase me, Nanami-chan~"

"Mai!!!"

"Hey, Reo, don't turn into a beast!!!"

"The tree, the tree is going to fall down~~~~"

"Medics! Where are the medics?!"

"Report! The sixth teaching building has fallen! They've attacked!!"

"Notice: Everyone be prepared for an attack at the after-school tea party!!!"

"After this battle, I'm going back to my hometown to get married!!!"

"Wake up! Wake up, Xiao He! Aren't we going to be national champions together?!"

"Where my sword points is my land!!!!"

"This is... my last ripple..."

"Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora!!!!!!"

"Cry! Scream! And then die!!!"

Rumble! Crash! Whoosh!

Is this really the Mikael Girls' Academy that "cultivates the most outstanding women who embody beauty, wisdom, virtue, and purity"...?

Everywhere you looked, smoke billowed, explosions raged, and cries of agony filled the air.

"That's not so bad, Xiao Ye. I heard that three buildings at the Jingwu Sports School have already collapsed."

"Well..."

How terrifying! The students are all terrifying! The high school girls are even more terrifying!

"Are you kidding me? This is only the first day!"

"The first day will definitely be the hottest, it'll get better afterwards... Be careful!"

We quickly ducked, and a magnificent, ornately carved wardrobe grazed our scalps, crashed heavily to the ground, and shattered into pieces.

"Won't the Enforcement Team do anything about this commotion?"

"I heard from the older students that the Enforcement Team will intervene in cases of excessive fighting, but ultimately they are short-handed."

"So, the annual Club Hunt season is the busiest time for the Enforcement Team? Really... Look ahead!"

We stopped in our tracks just in time, and at that moment a long lamppost fell down in front of us.

"That was so close..."

Just then, two groups of girls, exuding a menacing aura, appeared around us. Each of them glared menacingly at the person opposite them, holding blunt objects like folding chairs, pipes, and crowbars... Hey, aren't you supposed to be refined and elegant Mikael Girls' Academy students? Is it really appropriate to act like street thugs?

"Foolish members of the Far East Magical Nap Society, succumb to the short skirts of our Hero Club!"

"What Hero Club? It's clearly a Crippled Club! You think you can defeat our Magic Demon King, Shochu?"

"Tch~~~~~~"

"Hmph~~~~~~Eh? Who are they?"

"Are you Sister Ye and Sister Haoyue from the Higher Division?"

"She's just as beautiful as the rumors say!"

"Wait a minute... their club was one of the Top Fifteen Societies announced yesterday!"

"Amazing!"

"Wouldn't that mean we could rest easy after defeating them?"

"It seems so!"

"A temporary ceasefire! Cooperation! Cooperation!"

Swish swish swish swish swish—the girls who were just sparking with energy suddenly pointed their weapons at... us.

That's it! I'm so sorry, my dear sisters!!!

One minute later--

"So... so strong..."

"Is this something a human being would do...?"

"Someone heal me...?"

A row of girls lay neatly on the ground, all with their clothes torn off and their expressions terrible. If the Enforcement Team happened to pass by, they would definitely execute us on the spot.

"Even though they're all incredibly weak characters, being harassed like this all the time is still unbearable. What should we do, Xiao Ye?" Hao Yue sheathed her sword, glancing at the group of girls who had lost all sense of combat power with a bored expression.

"What else can we do... just like Xiao Wu said, move out of the school as soon as possible."

"If someone is absent from school for an extended period while still retaining their student status, you should definitely contact the principal for this kind of thing."

Where is the principal's office?

"Of course--"

Principal Slauterpo (a good name) was in her Principal's Office, sitting in a wide-backed armchair, but she was neither drinking freshly picked tea (nearly two hours old) nor tending to her beloved potted plants. Instead, she was frowning as she listened to her secretary's report on the students' situation, her face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"... In summary, xxxx students participated in the Club Hunt today, resulting in a loss of xxxxx Tong Coin, and the situation is still escalating..."

"Tsk... tsk tsk tsk tsk!!! Those brats are all like madwomen... where is their noble and elegant demeanor?! How can they be virtuous and chaste young ladies like this?!"

Slauterpo threw down his pen angrily.

"Anyone who gets in our way is trash!!!"

"Principal, you're so angry you're talking incoherently."

"How dare you rape my sister!!!!"

"Principal, as far as I know, you are an only child."

"Ugh... Ugh, so annoying, so annoying, so annoying! Why even bother with this Club Hunt?! If those girls keep causing this trouble, I won't even be able to keep my Principal's Office!!!"

Then, as she said.

The magnificent floor-to-ceiling window in the Principal's Office, facing the main building plaza, was completely shattered.

A silver blade of light, as bright as moonlight, shattered the French windows, cleaved the floor, and pierced through the opposite wall, slashing straight down.

The Principal's Office —or more accurately, the floor where the Principal's Office is located—was split vertically.

"Huh?"

The principal, still reeling from the shock, slowly, slowly, slowly looked at the shattered French windows.

In the howling wind, two graceful figures stood against the sun, their backs to the broken window frame.

One was wearing a white cheongsam, with long, flowing black hair; the other was wearing the college's designated maroon uniform, with dazzling pink hair.

"Greetings, Headmistress," Haoyue, the Qipao Girl, bowed respectfully. "We've come to apply for long-term off-campus accommodation and to avoid attending classes. What do you think?"

"... you..."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"You... rebellion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"I see. No wonder you wanted to leave school. It's not easy for you either."

"Long live understanding!"

The secretary listened attentively to our story, including how we inexplicably ended up in the Top Fifteen Societies and how there were many homeless and pitiful children in the club (of course, we exaggerated, and we didn't mention Xiao Wu's story).

"I understand how you feel, but... why make such a fuss?"

"Well... I got caught up in the carefree atmosphere of the academy?"

"I can't stop you if you really want to do this... but Principal-san won't be happy about it." The secretary shrugged.

The principal's side--

"$@#^#%$&*%%#$@$!%#$^%#$%^You bunch of weaklings, come and get some cannon fire!"

He's already rambling incoherently.

"Um, Secretary, I feel like there's something deeper behind what the principal said."

"Just between you and me, I've heard that the headmistress was a legendary figure in the underground wrestling club when she was young, known as the Dark Fairy.' Her disciples, the Gold Silver Bronze Iron Four Pavilions, are still active in the arena..."

"... amazing."

"If you two don't give me an explanation, I'll pack you up and send you to Herrington!"

Principal Sang seemed to have recovered and strode angrily toward us.

"Madam Principal, please don't worry, I'll pay for the repairs and compensation for this Principal's Office," I quickly stepped forward to reassure her.

"Repair? Hmph! Do you know how expensive that floor-to-ceiling window alone is? How much money do you have?" The principal glanced at me disdainfully.

"I have ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Tong Coin in my account."

"Are you serious?"

"Principal, don't forget she's the overall champion of the Northern Realm Rally..." the secretary whispered.

"Uh... cough cough! Even so! Is this something that money can solve? I can--"

"If you can agree to keep our student status, I am willing to donate half of that money to the school unconditionally."

Anyway, one-tenth of this money would be enough for me to live a life of good food and drink.

"Ugh--cough cough cough cough!!!"

Principal Sang, please don't get agitated. Your old arms and legs aren't strong enough to hold their breath.

"But do you really think I, the headmistress of the sacred Mikael Girls' Academy, would be swayed by money???"

Why so many question marks? Can't you be a little more confident?

"Don't be in such a hurry, Headmistress," Haoyue smiled gently. "As students, we should naturally demonstrate skills that won't be a disgrace even when we're away from school. How about you give us some assessments?"

"An assessment? Well... that's not impossible. If you can satisfy me, I'll approve it, and I'm willing to reluctantly accept the donation."

The principal has taken the opportunity to back down; Haoyue, well done.

"Hmm... Tartaglia, I remember you're a law student, right?"

"Mmm."

"Then let me think about how to test you..."

"Principal, please don't rush. I'd like to wait a bit before coming back. Why don't you interrogate Xiao Ye first?"

Judge me first?

"Hey Haoyue, what are you doing...?"

Trust me, go for it!

"Oh well..."

I reluctantly stepped forward to await my fate.

"Liu Ye... you're a sports scholarship student, right?"

Let's assume so for now.

So, you're saying you have a lot of talent in combat?

"Well..."

"That makes things easier. Come on, Qiqilaru, give this girl a try!"

Boom!!!

A blonde woman with a mane like a lion descended from the sky, crashing through the ceiling and landing in front of me. She was over nine feet tall, and despite being a woman, she was covered in fat. Her face reminded me of a certain bald Spartan.

"Greetings, Principal!"

"Very good. Qiqilaru is a senior combat coach at our school. Her strength ranks among the top five in the entire school. She has the nickname 'Chichilaru the Mad Lion.' She is terrifying and her fierce power has never faded! If you can exchange ten blows with her—then you can do whatever you want!"

"Hmph, I've seen plenty of self-important little brats like you. They all surrendered after a couple of moves with me! You'd better pray! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!"

... Has it finally appeared?

Every fantasy/superpower school novel has that "top XX in the whole school" trope, and sure enough, this lousy book is no exception... Wait, what lousy book? What did I just say?

"Ah, I'm Liu Ye, a freshman. Nice to meet you..."

"Shut up! I can't be bothered to remember the loser's name!"

She roared, and her thick golden hair began to move on its own, like writhing tentacles or a swarm of ferocious snakes.

Manipulating hair to attack? It's just like Medusa's ability. Although it's a very old-fashioned power, if it's from someone in the top five of the whole school, its power should not be underestimated!

Okay, to succeed this time, I need to go all out!

"... Void Greatsword!"

A dazzling crystalline light condensed in my hand, and a giant crystal Greatsword, taller than myself, appeared in my grasp, exuding an aura of unstoppable sharpness.

"Hmph, all show and no substance!" Qiqilaru seemed quite disdainful. So she really was a master?

"Bone strengthening... complete."

Clang! The blood crystal and bone fully fused together, reinforcing the bone.

"... What? Playing tricks to give people the illusion that she's become stronger."

"Thermal Drive... Activated."

Boom!!! The blood in my body began to burn steadily and powerfully, as if endless, scorching power instantly filled my body.

"Uh... this..."

"Crystal Blade Barrier... Open!"

A surging tide of Blood Flame, shimmering with specks of crimson flames, erupted from my body, condensing into scorching blood crystals that spun rapidly around me, forming a storm of crystal blades that combined offense and defense.

"... Are you serious?"

"Blood Makeup Blade... complete."

"Hello, hello..."

"Thorned Martial Body... Construction"

"..."

"Good--!"

Everything is ready; let's fight with all our might!

"I said, wait a minute--"

"Blood Hammer-- "

A massive amount of blood, enough to fill half of the Principal's Office, coalesced into a raging fist. The air in the entire space was distorted by the excessive temperature, and even the wallpaper and paint on the walls began to crack.

"Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait!!!!!"

Qiqilaru seems a little panicked? It must be my imagination.

"--Explosive Flame Strike!!!!"

"Wait, wait, wait, wait... Waa..."

Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Actually, causing a scene in the Principal's Office was something I always wanted to do but never dared to do in elementary and middle school. How could a good kid like me act recklessly?