All Chapters of The Bully’s Reincarnation : Chapter 31
- Chapter 33
33 chapters
Chapter 31: First Round Chaos
The tournament grounds of Arcadia…Yeah, no, they weren’t anything like the training pits.The air felt different. Heavy, tense. The kind that crawled up your skin and made your stomach twist even if you weren’t the one stepping onto the field.Rows of tiered seating wrapped around the dueling field, climbing higher and higher, crammed full of bodies. Students, professors, alumni who came back just for this show, even outsiders from the city. Everyone wanted to see blood or glory—or both.The field itself was obsidian tile, glowing faintly with pulsing runes. Every tile carried a hum, like the whole floor was alive, waiting to drink in the fights. The academy crest hung above in polished banners, but scattered among the stands were other sigils too. Family crests. Personal emblems. This wasn’t just a school event anymore. It was politics, money, pride, all crammed into one stage.It wasn’t just a tournament. It was a showcase. A test of reputations.The opening bell rang. Low. Resonan
Chapter 32: Scar Of Kindness
The dorm halls were quieter than usual that night, which was strange considering it was the first day of the tournament. Usually students buzzed until dawn after a spectacle like that. But the air felt… heavier. Thicker. Like too many whispers had been swallowed by the walls.Kai noticed it right away when he passed through the common hall. Eyes lingered too long on him. Conversations broke off mid-sentence. A few of the younger students lowered their gazes fast, like they’d been caught stealing.He ignored it. He always ignored it.But when he reached Lina’s corridor—where the women’s dormitory branched off—he slowed. Something was wrong. The faint glowstones along the wall flickered, shadows jerking across the plaster. And further down, he heard muffled voices. A laugh. The kind of laugh that cut, not amused.His jaw tightened.He didn’t rush. He walked, slow, steady, every step landing soft. By the time he turned the corner, the voices sharpened into words.“…what are you even doin
Chapter 33: The Return Of Valeera
The night after the first round didn’t settle the way the academy hoped it would. They had lit lanterns along the courtyards, hung banners celebrating the victories of “promising duelists,” played music in the dining halls. But the whispers had drowned all of it out.The name people whispered wasn’t Lina’s.It wasn’t Cyrus’ either.It was Kai’s.“Ten seconds.”“Shadow magic—no, not shadow, something else.”“Rafe’s ghost walking.”Kai ignored most of it, walking with his hood pulled up. Lina walked beside him, carrying two meat buns she hadn’t touched yet. She was buzzing with energy after her win, but she kept sneaking glances at him like she was waiting for something to break through that silence of his.The night air smelled of smoke. It was sharp.Kai slowed. His eyes shifted toward the courtyard near the east wing.“Do you smell that?” Lina asked, nose wrinkling.He didn’t answer. He already knew.Someone was waiting.They reached the fountain before she appeared. Valeera.She st