Who Isn't a Herrscher

Recalling her meeting with Stella, she had vaguely sensed it during Ikki's sparring match.

But this time, she knew for sure.

The true identity of A-Rank Knight Crimson Lotus Princess "Stella"!

Sighing, Saikyo Neine took a swig of sake.

One who was not born "human" but was influenced by humans, unable to truly "awaken."

One who surpassed her, and even transcended "human."

A true human, who embarked on the path of the Asura, striving to approach "human."

The destinies of the three were now intertwined.

Chapter 12: The Seaside! Here I Come!

A week passed, neither too fast nor too slow.

In the morning, Stella, emerging from her room after seven days, trained with Luo Mio and Ikki.

"Alright, that's all for today's training."

Saikyo Neine stood at the finish line, calling out to the panting Luo Mio and Ikki, and casually released the gravity suppressors on them.

Ever since Saikyo Neine visited that day and learned about the morning training of Ikki, Luo Mio, and Stella, she had proactively offered to train the trio.

Gravity Lock.

It was a skill Saikyo Neine applied to Luo Mio and the other two, allowing them to be continuously suppressed by gravity during their training.

Perhaps it was because Ikki and Luo Mio had been training under Saikyo Neine for seven days, they had already adapted to her methods.

Stella, on the other hand, had just come out of a week of confinement and was adapting to Saikyo Neine's training for the first time, causing her to lag a few steps behind Luo Mio and Ikki.

Ikki, standing at the finish line, waited for Stella.

Finally, after a few minutes, Stella reached the finish line, lifting her heavy legs.

As Stella reached the finish line, the gravity on her body dissipated.

Luo Mio handed her a water bottle and then chugged one himself.

"Thank you for your hard work, Elder Brother."

Just then, Shizuku appeared, carrying breakfast bento boxes.

"Shizuku! Thanks for the breakfast."

Ikki thanked her, looking at the breakfast in the bag.

"No, it's just a small thing."

Shizuku shook her head, then turned, her eyes lighting up before she spoke with an apologetic tone, "Ah, so Stella-classmate is here too. I'm truly sorry, I completely forgot you were here."

Luo Mio, drinking water, watched Shizuku's act and clicked his tongue.

What acting! She knew Stella was confined for seven days just like me. Since she's out, doesn't that mean Stella is out too? And she's putting on such an apologetic act.

Stella also heard Shizuku's sarcastic tone, but the exhaustion from training left her with no energy to argue, so she could only glare at Shizuku.

Shizuku turned to Ikki with a smug look.

"Elder Brother, actually, I came because I wanted to discuss something with you."

"Discuss something?"

"Actually..."

The next day, at the entrance of Hagun Academy.

Ikki and Stella stood before the main gate of the academy, waiting quietly.

Ikki was dressed in a brown shirt and jeans, while Stella wore a white women's shirt with a knitted cardigan draped over it.

"They're so slow."

"After all, Shizuku's second dormitory is on the opposite side of our first dormitory."

Before long, Shizuku and her roommates appeared.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Brother."

Dressed in a Gothic Lolita outfit, Shizuku looked even more elegant.

Beside her stood a tall, slender young man, dressed like a gentleman, with a bowler hat on his head.

"Oh my, I didn't expect Stella-classmate to join us commoners for an outing."

"After all, it's too dangerous to keep a sister who wants to push her brother at any moment next to Ikki."

Ikki smiled helplessly as he watched the two women trade barbs.

"Oh my, I didn't expect you all to be here."

From behind them, Luo Mio walked over, wearing summer clothes.

"Pfft."

Stella chuckled after seeing Luo Mio's outfit.

Shizuku, on the other hand, looked at him with wary eyes.

Ikki turned his head away, unable to bear watching.

Shizuku's roommate, a tall young man, let out a couple of "Oh my, oh my" sounds upon seeing Luo Mio, looking at him with a gentle smile.

"Hey, what are you guys looking at?"

Luo Mio glared at the group, his face dark.

"Do you think I wanted to wear this?"

Luo Mio clearly knew their reactions and said angrily, "My sister picked this out for me, not me. Don't get the wrong idea."

He was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and white shorts. The ponytail he usually wore was let down, and he had taken off his red-rimmed glasses.

"But, I saw this outfit inside your clothes."

Touka walked over slowly from behind Luo Mio.

She was wearing a white casual outfit, her braided hair tied back into a high ponytail. She had switched her usual glasses for contact lenses, making her look refreshed and beautiful, truly catching the eye.

"That... that's..." Luo Mio was momentarily speechless, unable to find a reason to refute.

That system guy, he set me up!

Who else could have silently placed character outfits into my pile of clothes if not the system?

Touka then looked at Shizuku.

"Long time no see, Shizuku."

"Mhm, long time no see, Touka-jie."

Shizuku returned the greeting.

Touka looked at the tall young man and asked, "And who is this...?"

"It's nice to meet you all. I'm Shizuku's roommate, Arisugawa Nagi. You can also call me Alice."

Arisugawa politely took off his hat and bowed to everyone.

Those who were not familiar with Arisugawa showed different expressions upon hearing his introduction.

Ikki looked at the six gathered people and asked Shizuku, "Shizuku, where are we going today?"

Shizuku smiled.

"The beach."

Luo Mio's eyebrows shot up upon hearing Shizuku's words.

"Could it be that my intervention has caused a divergence in the world?"

Touka, seeing Luo Mio's strange expression, asked, "What's wrong? Miohua?"

"Ah? Nothing. I was just wondering, did you guys bring swimsuits?"

The beach, with its soft white sand, clear blue sea, boundless azure sky, and heartwarming peaks.

Undoubtedly, the beach and sand were a paradise for most men!

Except for Luo Mio, of course.

His slightly short stature and feminine face led many passersby to misunderstand him.

Even when choosing men's swimwear.

With no other choice, he could only pick shorts, a white short-sleeved shirt, and a summer jacket.

Luo Mio stood on the beach with a dark expression.

Beside him, Ikki wore simple men's swim trunks, his well-trained physique and determined face drawing attention.

Arisugawa was dressed similarly to Luo Mio, but his tall and slender figure made him look exceptionally handsome and dashing.

Standing next to Luo Mio, the two attracted a large crowd of beautiful women on the beach.

Some were even boldly showing off their figures and giving them flirtatious glances.

"Please don't stand next to me, thank you."

Luo Mio said expressionlessly.

Others can enjoy themselves at the beach, but I can only endure suffering.

If I had known I'd be troubled by my height like this, I should have chosen Little Eight as my character vessel back then.

A height of 194cm, let's see who would dare call me short.

「But that included the fox ears」

The system complained in Luo Mio's mind.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone."

Not long after, the voices of the girls could be heard from behind Luo Mio and the other two.

Stella and the others walked over, dressed in swimsuits.

Stella wore a simple black bikini, but with less fabric than a normal one, highlighting her full figure and round, fair legs, making her even sexier under the sun.

Shizuku wore a beige swimsuit with a skirt, and a slightly oversized white sun hat, making her look very cute.

Touka was in a one-piece white backless swimsuit, with a white sash tied at her waist. Her high ponytail clearly revealed her flawless, fair nape and back.

The appearance of the three women caused many women who had been eyeing Ikki and Arisugawa to give up their pursuit.

"Now that everyone's here, let's start today's fun!"

Chapter Thirteen: Tsunami and Enemy Attack?!

Under a large sun umbrella, Luo Mio wore sunglasses.

He was playing a game console he'd pulled out from who-knows-where, drinking delicious coconut juice, and occasionally reaching into a nearby bag with his other hand to grab a snack and put it in his mouth, lying extremely comfortably on a beach chair and enjoying himself.

Arisugawa was doing the same beside him. However, unlike Luo Mio, he was simply lying on the beach chair, eyes closed, enjoying the sea breeze.

On the beach not far away, Ikki, Stella, Toudo Touka, and Shizuku were playing beach volleyball.

Just as Luo Mio reached for his coconut juice.

"Whoosh—!"

"Bang!"

Luo Mio looked at where he'd placed his coconut shell. The coconut juice was long gone. He turned to look behind him and saw a volleyball on the sand behind them, along with a shattered coconut shell and the wet sand around it.