-1313- The strongest knight of the Academy

After that, Rozen and Todo Touka didn't talk much.

"These documents are supposed to be moved somewhere, right?"

"Ah, yes, these are to be moved to the student council room."

"Do you need help?"

"No... no need! How could I trouble you...!?"

"But if you carry them yourself, I'm not sure you can get them to the student council room smoothly. There aren't many people here now, but soon the streets will be crowded. If you get bumped, these documents will scatter everywhere again."

"That..."

"Let me help."

After this conversation, Rozen reached out to the pile of scattered documents on the ground. He released a certain amount of magical power, transforming it into telekinesis, and used the technique to make all the documents float. They gathered into a neat stack within seconds.

Seeing this, Todo Touka was both surprised and impressed.

"Is this Arnett-san's ability? But I heard your ability is related to concept interference?"

Todo Touka asked.

It seemed that this student council president had indeed been paying attention to Rozen, even knowing about his abilities to some extent.

But Rozen didn't think much of it.

"It's just an alternative use of magical power, nothing significant. Let's hurry and move these documents."

Rozen didn't explain further, thinking that since some secrets were already seen, a bit more wouldn't matter. Ignoring Todo Touka's confusion, he picked up one of the stacks of documents.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you."

Seeing this, Todo Touka had to give up asking and picked up another stack.

The two of them then left the spot and headed towards the student council room.

Along the way, as the crowd increased, students noticed Todo Touka and their eyes lit up as they greeted her.

"President!"

"President!"

"Hello, President!"

"What's up, President!"

All the students greeted Todo Touka.

"Hello, everyone."

Todo Touka didn't put on any airs and warmly responded to each greeting, appearing very approachable.

The students continued to greet her.

"President! I watched your selection match! You were as strong as ever!"

"Please keep up the good work!"

"Don't lose to the first-year students!"

"We hope you can redeem yourself at this year's Seven Stars Sword Art Festival and defeat last year's Seven Stars Sword Kin!"

"Best of luck, President!"

"Best of luck!"

The students shouted such words towards Todo Touka.

Todo Touka's high popularity at Hagun Academy was evident.

"Thank you, everyone, thank you."

Todo Touka smiled and responded carefully to each greeting, appearing like a friendly class representative, not at all like the academy's strongest knight she was reputed to be.

Of course, having seen Todo Touka's matches, Rozen knew that despite her current gentle and approachable demeanor, she, like Ikki, would become calm and resolute in battle, never holding back when necessary.

Although not as extreme as Ikki, she had also participated in numerous special operations by the League, eradicating criminal groups, and had extensive combat experience. She was far from as naïve as she seemed. Expecting her to show mercy in combat would lead to a miserable end.

Moreover, Todo Touka had a wide range of abilities. She could use lightning magic for high attack power and also stimulate her muscles with electricity to enhance her physical abilities. She was also skilled in swordsmanship, perhaps not at Ikki's level, but far superior to the average person.

Combining swordsmanship and abilities, skillfully enhancing both, and perfectly complementing each other, along with her psychological insight, Todo Touka was as versatile as Stella.

It was no wonder that Todo Touka was respected and highly popular among students.

Rozen had even heard that Todo Touka often personally resolved campus and student issues, sometimes handling disciplinary actions, other times helping find lost items. From big matters to small ones, she diligently addressed them all, earning her love and respect.

She truly combined character and strength, without exaggeration.

Seeing Todo Touka in person, Rozen understood.

"No wonder Todo Senpai became the student council president. It's not just because of her strength, but also her hard work."

Rozen sighed in admiration.

The position of student council president at Hagun Academy isn't something one can casually attain. Before Shinguji Kurono took the position of chairwoman, it was even entirely decided by strength. Therefore, the members of the student council are generally experts capable of earning representative status.

However, Todo Touka's position as student council president isn't solely due to her strength but also her character.

"There's no such thing. I'm just doing what I believe I should be doing," Todo Touka said, somewhat embarrassed.

"I'm already a third-year student. After this year, I'll be graduating from Hagun Academy. The future of Hagun Academy will inevitably rest in your hands. Before that happens, I'll do my best to complete my duties and make Hagun Academy better and stronger."

As she spoke, Todo Touka's eyes seemed to brighten a bit.

"To be honest, I was worried before. I wondered if Hagun Academy could stand firm after I left. After all, the academy's performance hasn't been great in recent years. When I and the other capable individuals graduate, the remaining students, though reliable, may not be enough to stand on their own. This made me worry that the academy's performance would drop even further after I leave."

This wasn't baseless concern; it was indeed something to worry about.

At least among the second-year students, the few capable ones were far from Todo Touka's level.

For instance, Kirihara Shizuya had decent abilities but poor character. The other capable students also had their issues and were not as strong. It was normal for Todo Touka to have these worries.

"But now, I'm no longer worried."

Todo Touka smiled brightly.

"The first-year students this year are really strong. Not only are there A-Rank knights like you and Stella, but there are also descendants of heroes among the B-Rank knights. Even the so-called 'Worst One,' who was considered the academy's weakest, has such strength. Although I feel somewhat guilty for not recognizing his potential as the student council president, I believe you all can achieve great results for Hagun Academy. Thinking about this makes me very happy and hopeful."

Todo Touka spoke these words sincerely.

However...

"Honestly, I hope I can have a match with all of you before I graduate. That would be an invaluable experience for me."

As she said this, Todo Touka's eyes revealed a sharp, blade-like glint not seen before.

Fighting spirit and battle intent surged in the student council president's eyes, showing Rozen that Todo Touka truly wanted to have a match with them.

This student council president was indeed a qualified knight and an excellent Blazer.

Facing strong opponents, she only felt excitement and never backed down.

No matter how gentle her personality, she was, after all, a swordsman, a warrior.

"Hey, Senpai," Rozen said after a moment of silence, pondering for a while before making a request.

"How about..."

Rozen's request made Todo Touka pause in surprise.

Then, she looked at Rozen and, after a moment, solemnly nodded.