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"I will give it my all to make you the true number one!"

"At the same time, I also hope to see your true strength..."

The light in Sylvie's eyes surprised Columbia, since she had only ever seen that kind of look in Sandone's eyes before... and now there was another one.

"I understand, Sylvie..."

"I'll smash your school badge with all my might!"

Sylvie was serious, and Columbia could clearly sense her will, which is why she made this decision.

In the captain's words: She's already gone to such lengths, to do nothing would be to tarnish her spirit at that moment!

So on that day, Sylvie saw what the real moon was like...

It wasn't just one moon, but three moons of different colors hanging high in the sky, emitting an apocalyptic roar.

Click—!

As the school badge shattered, Columbia officially shed the title of "second" and became the number one in Quenville, and also in the entire water city!

However, just when everything was about to end, news suddenly came from Sandoni…

Someone actually wants to challenge Sandonne's first place in the sequence?

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"Although I had long expected this day to come, it's still... it's really late!"

"Number one", "Strongest".

Holders of such titles are generally watched by countless people until they are replaced, and then the next holder is watched.

After all, people naturally look upwards, and at the top, isn't that where "first" and "strongest" are?

Sandoni already knew about this. If he became the number one in the Seidakan rankings, countless people would surely challenge him, right? Maybe some would even ask for his autograph…

But almost a year has passed, and several months have gone by since Sandone became number one in the sequence. Why hasn't anyone challenged him yet? Shouldn't the one who just came out be the first one in all this time?

"Yes, we did arrive very late."

"However, if you don't fight, there might be very serious consequences, you know?"

Claudia's teasing voice came from the virtual screen, which made Sandonne quicken his pace toward the arena.

"Ha, to say something like that... You were the one who made all the arrangements, weren't you?"

Sandone has a powerful conglomerate background, so there aren't many people who can easily manipulate her, and even fewer within the Seidoukan...

As luck would have it, Claudia is just that kind of person, because she is also a relative of the conglomerate, and a direct relative at that, just like Sandonne!

"It is indeed me. That girl is special; I need her help, and so do you..."

"That girl named 'Kirin Toudou'!"

Columbia & Sandoni / Academy City: Chapter 78 Challenging Sandoni's Junior

Drip!

Amidst the hum of machinery, the arena gates opened, and Sandoni, who had spent years conducting secret experiments in his laboratory, stepped into the student arena for the first time…

"Look! Isn't that Sandone? The one who came in second place at last year's Wanglong Star Martial Arts Festival?"

"It seems... I heard that since she came to the Star Guide Hall, it's as if she's never been to the teaching building? If it weren't for last year's Royal Dragon Star Martial Arts Festival, I wouldn't even know she existed in the academy!"

"On the other hand, is Sandone really that powerful?"

"Isn't that obvious? Didn't you watch last year's live stream?"

Almost everyone in the college knows Sandone; only those students who don't pay attention to outside information would not know who Sandone is.

But the number of people who have actually seen her in the academy can probably be counted on one hand.

So from the day Sandone enrolled, she became an "urban legend" of the academy, a veritable ghost student.

So as the brown-haired girl entered the venue, many voices immediately rose from the surrounding audience, some expressing envy for Sandone, while others naturally mocked her.

How could the students not know that Sandone had taken the top spot in the academy? From the very day Sandone became number one, countless students wanted to challenge her and take that new position.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find Sandonne inside the Star Guide Hall...

All of this is thanks to Claudia. If she hadn't protected Sandonne as the student council president, how could Sandonne have had a whole semester of peace and quiet?

That's why Sandonne immediately crawled out of the lab when Claudia mentioned it, making a point of participating in this "junior's challenge to herself".

The moment Sandone entered the arena, the blond figure immediately came to greet him, a smug smile on his face.

"Sandonie, this is your opponent. Doesn't he look strong?"

Following Claudia's finger, a white figure stood in the center of the arena, seemingly maintaining his sword.

As is well known, the floating city is home to the power of six conglomerates, and most of its weapons are of the Huang type. However, what the girl was holding was a physical sword, which is extremely rare in this city.

Despite her young age, the aura emanating from the girl was far stronger than that of ordinary students; her mere presence alone made the students in the audience feel her power.

"This girl possesses a unique aura, and she's bound to put up a fierce fight against Sandone... In short, this will be an evenly matched battle!"

Almost all the students came to this conclusion, since they had not really felt Sandoni's aura, and not many of them even knew Sandoni. They could only make their judgments based on the situation on the spot.

But the real situation...

"So that's what you meant by... a freshman with the potential to be number one in the sequence? He doesn't seem that strong!"

"I didn't sense any powerful aura from that little one; she's just a brat right now..."

"Tsk! She's just a little kid, how come her body is so big? What did she eat when she was little?"

As a doll, Sandone naturally doesn't have the concept of "growth." After all, if she really wanted to "grow up," she could simply replace some parts, and even the feel of them would be exactly the same.

It's just pointless to do that...

After all, Columbia's figure was similar to hers, so Sandonne naturally felt that her figure was fine for her age.

But the girl in front of me named "Kirin Toudou" seems to be far beyond this level?

However, it was only for Sandone to take a look and make a few comments, nothing more.

To be honest, as one of the heroines of the original work, Kirin Toudou must have something special about her, and even endless potential for growth.

However, Sandone's time in this world is running out. So what if you have great potential for growth? I'm about to leave. How can you possibly catch up with me?

Because of this mindset, Sandonne had no intention of getting to know the other person, as it would only create unnecessary trouble.

"Sigh! Although I know you don't really like dealing with these things, you're still a student of Seidoukan in name only!"

"If you choose to be a coward when faced with challenges from younger generations, public opinion will immediately reverse."

Sandonne didn't pay much attention to Claudia's explanation.

She's just an elementary school student. Even if her family has a tradition of swordsmanship, how much of it can she actually utilize with her body?

and so…

"I understand, I will hold my position."

"So, what do you want me to do?"

Seeing that Sandoni understood her meaning, Claudia stopped being the riddle teller.

"I need you..."

"Your absolute strength defeated that girl!"

"Let the person behind her see for himself that an ordinary girl's strength is no match for his abilities!"

Oh, so that's what it was about!

The moment Claudia spoke, Sandonne understood that this was exactly the plot of Ayato Amagiri from the original work.

Not only did he resolve a school incident, but he also gained a cute junior who liked him – killing two birds with one stone!

But Sandone never expected that this would happen to her... Where is Ayato Amagiri?

At that moment, Ayato Amagiri, who was strolling down the street with his childhood friend, suddenly sneezed: "That's strange, do I have a cold?"

"Heh, in the end, you still couldn't escape!"

Sandonne waved casually, signaling Claudia to leave quickly, while she walked with elegant, ladylike steps toward the arena, which was the focus of countless spectators.

"So, you're the one who wants to challenge me, little guy?"

"Yes... I will take your number one spot in the sequence!"

Seeing her enemy approaching, Kirin Toudou's eyes sharpened, and she immediately assumed a fighting stance. Although she appeared extremely vigilant, the words uttered by the girl were unusually arrogant.

"Ha! You think you can take that?"

"I'm a student in the senior division, how can you show respect to your seniors like this?"

"Young man, don't be so hot-blooded!"

I thought Kirin Toudou wouldn't care about these words, but the moment Sandone finished speaking, the elements on her face melted away at a visible speed, and even her voice became cute...

"Huh? Is that so?"

"I'm so sorry! I was too abrupt!"

Columbia & Sandoni / Academy City: Chapter 79 Evolution of Pronia

Kirin Toudou is one of the main heroines in the original "Academy City" series. She is a junior student who possesses the Toudou-ryu swordsmanship passed down in her family.

Although she is not very old, her swordsmanship is among the best in the academy. In the original work, within just a few days of joining the academy, she challenged and replaced the number one in the rankings, which is enough to show how strong Kirin Toudou is.

However, no matter how strong this junior was, she still lost to Ayato Amagiri in the end, after all, he was the protagonist...

Kirin Toudou has her own Toudou-ryu style, and Ayato Amagiri also has the Ayato Tatsumi-ryu style, right? Moreover, Ayato Amagiri is older than Kirin Toudou, so his strength is naturally much greater.

"She does look very ladylike, but... she's far from capable."

After glancing at Qilin up and down, Sandonne could tell that the girl had received a good education; her demeanor and speech were both very proper.

Moreover, after a brief exchange, it became clear that Kirin was indeed a kind child, just like in the original work... However, the sword intent emanating from the girl was far less fierce than Sandone had imagined.

Clearly, Kirin's decision to challenge the number one in the rankings was not her own choice.

So Sandonne looked around, and sure enough, at one of the entrances to the arena, he saw a middle-aged man…

"So we've already reached the main plot point? Kirin Toudou's uncle has started taking him to challenge the rankings!"

"But obviously, that won't work here!"

Despite Sandone rarely visiting the teaching building and not knowing many students, she is still a member of the Seidoukan Group and even the daughter of a high-ranking member of the conglomerate.

Kirin Toudou's uncle wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to use his niece to infiltrate the upper echelons of the conglomerate, but this approach was clearly not going to work, and Sandonne would not allow it.

Admittedly, Sandone hates corporations, but her Fools have already begun replacing some important positions within the corporations. How could she possibly allow an outsider like you to interfere?

Sandonne could easily imagine what fate awaited Uncle Totō if he continued with his plan…

It must have been an assassination attempt by a conglomerate, right?

"Honestly, they actually made me do such a thankless and exhausting task..."

With Claudia and the female fox's intelligence, they must have known about this long ago, and they were definitely capable of handling it independently, after all, she was also the daughter of a high-ranking member of the conglomerate.

But she deliberately called Sandrine out, clearly not intending for her to continue being a shut-in in the lab. Although Sandrine knew Claudia was doing this for her sake, but…

"I'll remember this grudge!"

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"Wow! Today's match is going to be really interesting!"

"Kirin Toudou, who just transferred to the third year of junior high, is actually aiming for the top spot in our Seidoukan's rankings, 'The Mechanical Heart' Sandone. Where does she get her confidence from?"

"Or is this girl hiding a trump card that no one knows about? Let's wait and see!"

"Now I declare the competition open!"

This was indeed an unexpected battle. After all, not everyone is qualified to challenge the number one student in an academy. The academy even set up special rules to prevent a series of battles.

Even so, Kirin Toudou still succeeded.