My breathing was untrolble. My body was heavy, and my mind was cloudy. I didn't know what to think or do.

  Since I gained power, I had never felt this weak before.

  Was this just a dream? My body felt sluggish. If it's all just a dream, then I could wake up and go bay normal life.

  Voices came from all dires. I could barely make out what they said.

  Some voices called my name. Some called out the name of the girl, whose dition wasn't aer, standing across from me. It sounded like a chorus of angels were trying to reach us.

  'How long has it been?'

  Two years? Or three years? Or just a short one year?

  g and fighting against the one dubbed as the genius among gehe battle between me and Sibyl never seemed to end.

  Everything ended iher her victory or a draw. For once, I wao win against her.

  “You... still exert your Psion once more, right?”

  “Heh! I should be the one saying that.”

  I didn't know how she mao say that while looking like a broken doll. Speaking must be painful enough in her dition.

  “You haven't had any time to recuperate yet!”

  I could only ugh dryly. It was true that I hadn't had a ce to rest, but I couldn't afford to lose this fight. Reag this point was arduous and I didn’t want to lose my ce.

  Two and half years since I ehis novel world where I only read the prologue and the ending, oblivious of the story and plot. Heck, I didn’t even know the main character’s appearance or name.

  Ohing I knew was that I had to be strong to survive in Academy City Cypherion.

  This was from an experieer living in this world, not some meta knowledge.

  In this tour, I had faced all sorts of oppos. There was no telling who would e out on top. That's why I o put up a good fight, no matter who my oppo was.

  I couldn't let anyo or uimate me.

  Not even in this final against his rival.

  “Ready your Psion, Sibyl.”

  “You too, Ciel.”

  We readied themselves for the csh. My mind repared and my body respoo my thoughts. I was ready to unleash my st Psion attack.

  Sibyl's Psion circled her body, turning into a bright red color simir to her hair, f a fiery halo on top of her head. Her eyes were sharp and focused. She looked like a demon ready for battle.

  Meanwhile, my Psion ed around me. A withish golden halo should’ve formed behind my head, as I could feel its resenbsp;

  I stood tall and proud, showing no fear or hesitation. Showing a weakness at times like this would put me in a disadvantage.

  Wind formed in the arena. My hair refused to calm down and fluttered wildly.

  As we locked gazes, I felt a sense of rivalry and respect. We had fought tless times, knowing each other’s skill well. That was why I respected her.

  Talented but a hard worker. I admired that part about her.

  And now I wao prove myself by defeating her. I wao show the world that I was strong. So people wouldn’t bother me.

  With a deep breath, I trolled my Psion. Like water, it flowed in my body and maed by my imagination. It gathered around my palm, creating a spiral of golden light.

  Sibyl also formed a vortex of Psion on her palm. She grinned mischievously after managing to y teique.

  Without any warning reement, we released our attack at the same time.

  A brilliant red light and a spiraling golden light collided, creating a spectacur dispy of colors. The energy was so powerful that it sent shockwaves throughout the arena, shaking the ground and knog down anyone who stood too close.

  The spectators’ breath hitched. Dust rose in the arena, preventing anyone from seeing anything.

  In the end, the battle had to end with one person standing victorious.

  Sibyl, my rival and a fellow Psion Master, fell to the ground i. She had used all of her Psion a nothio keep standing.

  Meanwhile, I still stood on his ground. My lips were upturned in a smile, ign my battered body that was on the verge of colpsing. I had wotle.

  With this, I could finally fade into the back of the story. I would be known as the Esper who beat Sibyl, the genius among geniuses.

  Despite the victory, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness a. I didn't know why I felt this way, but it was like a hole had beeed inside.

  Maybe I regretted my decision? Should I tianding beside Sibyl?

  I will be in my sed year soon. I thought as I raised my head.

  The clouds swimming in the blue sky looked so free yet so sad.

  The announcer's voice was fading in my ears.

  Ah, I ruptured my ears.

  Everything was silent and only a ling sound remained.

  I couldn't hear eople were saying around me or feel the touch of the health officer that checked my dition. It was like I was in a bubble, detached from the world around me.

  Maybe I will study more. Or just live a normal daily life. I remembered this novel's genre is romahere will be many sweet things so it's better to just fade into the background, just as pnned. It's just a light novel, after all.

  I had done enough fighting and struggling. I felt like I had fulfilled his purpose in this world and didn't o do anything else.

  Being the stro student would brirouble. But I couldn’t help it. When I had power, I wao prove to myself that I could be the stro if I tried.

  Not for anyone, but for myself.

  I will let Sibyl take the title of the stro after this.

  It wasn't worth it for me to be the stro student. I was better suited to be a helper, standing in the background and supp the main actor.

  I had achieved his dream of being a Psion Master and proved my worth. My future would be secured with this.

  Also, I was ready to move on with my life and bee a regur student at the Academy City Cypherion. My objective in this fight had been fulfilled.

  “The winner is Ciel from [Rakuen Academy]!”

  "I... Won."

  Feeling exhausted, I slowly closed my eyes a exhaustion take over my body.

  Finally, the novel's main story would start without me. I didn't o interfere anymore.

  When my presence was fotten by everyone, I would slowly i with the world again and blend in as a normal person.

  Or so I hoped.