The following week, Takumi's quest took a new turn. He received another message:Level 2: Academic Excellence. Join the school's annual tournament. Complete the competition challenge.
The tournament wasn't like any other school event—it was a mix of academic tests, physical trials, and, most importantly, social strategy. Students had to prove themselves in every category, facing off in challenges that tested not just their knowledge, but their ability to navigate the school's social structure.
Takumi felt the pressure. This wasn't just a school event—it felt like the next step in this game he didn't even know he was playing. And there was something else… the mysterious student, Mika, had been eyeing him ever since the first day of the competition. Her eyes were too sharp, her smile too knowing, like she had seen this game before.
Takumi's instincts told him that Mika was someone to watch. She knew more about this world than he did, and if he was going to survive this tournament, he'd need to figure out her connection to all of this before it was too late.