Rise of the Disgraced
Born into a poor family with no magical background, he grew up skinny, weak, and constantly looked down on. Unlike the gifted students around him, he possessed no magical talent, only relentless determination.
But his greatest enemy was never his circumstances.
It was his closest friend.
The one he trusted most, who stood by him, consoled him, and swore loyalty. What he didn't know was that behind every kind word, his friend was already scheming, poisoning everything he had built.
Behind his back, that same friend spread false rumors, manipulated others against him, and slowly destroyed his reputation. And when he was at his lowest, that friend stole the one person who made him feel understood, his girlfriend, and used her betrayal as the final blow.
Rumors spread that he slept with women for money. People were disgusted. Friends turned away. Strangers sneered. His reputation was left in ruins before he ever had a chance to defend it.
At the Scholars' University, he worked harder than anyone else. Yet no matter how much effort he gave, he remained painfully average, crushed by stress, humiliation, and betrayal.
When his miserable life finally ends, he expects nothing.
Instead, he wakes up in the past.
This time, he comes back with something no one expected him to have. The full picture. The names. The truth behind every smile that was never real.
Will he seek revenge on the friend who ruined him… or will he rise so high that betrayal can never touch him again?