Mystic Code Deployment: Bonus Chapters ✨
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What was the result of the match? Okita Souji didn't know.
The moment her clash with Ikki Kurogane ended, Okita had already lost consciousness.
In her swimsuit Spirit Origin, Okita Souji's Noble Phantasm, [Jet, Three-Stage Thrust], was classified as a Rank C anti-personnel Noble Phantasm.
However, in the game, this Noble Phantasm carried a 60% chance of inflicting a stun effect on Okita herself for one turn due to the extreme overload it required, as described in its profile.
And sure enough, Okita had the bad luck to fall within that 60% chance, fainting immediately after using it.
Still... even if she hadn't succumbed to the Noble Phantasm's stun effect, her depleted stamina would have knocked her out soon after anyway.
In the end, the result was the same.
When Okita woke up again, she found herself back in the medical ward of Hagun Academy, lying in the same bed as before.
This place was starting to feel like her fourth home in this world...
For the record, her first home was in Edelberg, her second was her dorm room at Hagun Academy, and her third was the apartment Edelweiss had rented nearby.
The match's outcome was something she learned only after waking up.
It was declared a draw.
The battle had caused such chaos that no one could clearly witness what had happened. By the time visibility returned, both Ikki and Okita were unconscious.
If people like Saikyo Nene or Nango Torajiro had been present, they might have seen the entire fight. Unfortunately, they had been drawn away by the battle with the Demon outside.
Neither the judges nor the machines could determine a winner, leaving the result a stalemate.
This presented a problem, as the purpose of the selection was to choose six representatives for the Seven Star Sword Art Festival—having an extra candidate wasn't an option.
Luckily, one of the previously selected representatives voluntarily gave up their spot after witnessing the match. They felt that the gap between themselves and both Ikki and Okita was too vast. Rather than taking up a place on the team and achieving nothing, they believed the spot should go to someone more capable.
Thus, Hagun Academy's final representatives for the Seven Star Sword Art Festival were decided: Okita Souji, Ikki Kurogane, Stella Vermillion, Shizuku Kurogane, Arisuin Nagi, and Kaito Takeda.
Of the six representatives, five were first-year students, a fact that left both the academy and the public utterly astonished.
Oh, and let's not forget Akaza Mamoru, that sly old fox.
Akaza had initially promised to drop all charges against Ikki only if he won the match. Despite the result being a draw, he no longer had the leverage to continue pressuring Ikki.
Thanks to her Presence Concealment skill, Okita Souji had collected plenty of dirt on Akaza beforehand, even using subtle suggestion magic to make him confess his shady deeds aloud.
One of these was his orchestration of the scandal accusing Ikki and Stella of an inappropriate relationship—a claim particularly egregious given that Stella was a princess. Although her kingdom wasn't as powerful as Japan, it was still an internationally recognized nation. Mishandling this could have led to a major diplomatic incident, with Japan on the losing side.
Additionally, Akaza had tampered with the tournament's matchups, which was why Ikki had faced opponents tailored to counter him, such as Kirihara Shizuya in the first round and Okita Souji in the finals.
Chairwoman Shinguuji Kurono had long suspected these manipulations but lacked the evidence to prove it—and no one was willing to believe her.
These two points alone were enough to ruin Akaza's career, but compared to the other incriminating evidence Okita had uncovered, they were minor.
Some of the dirt even involved the Kurogane family itself. But that wasn't surprising—few in positions of power had truly clean hands.
Okita, who didn't understand politics, found all of this overwhelming. To her, this information was like holding a burning coal. So, before the match, she handed everything over to Kurono.
Just as Okita predicted, when she presented the documents to Kurono, the latter's expression resembled someone witnessing someone else attempting to set the sun on fire.
Of course, Okita only handed over materials detrimental to Akaza.
Destroying him was one thing, but targeting the Kurogane family or anyone else involved would only lead to societal chaos. Even if such actions succeeded, the repercussions would be too severe.
In the end, Akaza was stripped of his duties and permanently disgraced.
To save themselves, others implicated in the scandal shifted the blame entirely onto Akaza, making him the perfect scapegoat—the "sole villain."
Ikki and Stella's names were cleared, and Ikki even took the opportunity to announce their relationship to the world.
It was said that the head of the Kurogane family, Kurogane Geryu, received a stern warning from Stella's father, the king of Vermillion: "Do not drag children into the affairs of adults."
It seemed the king was quite satisfied with Ikki as a son-in-law... or perhaps not?
If you thought about it, if you were the king and your daughter's first day abroad ended with a boy seeing her naked, and then becoming her boyfriend...
You might want to break all three of Ikki's legs.
During her hospital stay, Okita received visits from Shizuku Kurogane, Ayase Ayatsuji, and others. Through them, she learned that Ikki was in the room next door.
After her discharge, Okita returned to Edelweiss's side.
The two spent a few pleasant days together as if nothing had ever happened, everything as it used to be.
Until one day—
"Big Sis Ai, I'd like to leave for a while."
Okita's reason? To go out and train.
She expected Edelweiss to vehemently refuse. Instead—
"For how long?"
Huh?
Unexpectedly agreeable?
Okita was stunned but quickly answered, "About a month. I shouldn't be gone longer than two."
"What can you achieve in a month?"
"Uh... is that not okay?"
Caught off guard by how easily Edelweiss agreed, Okita hadn't thought through her excuse well.
"It's just... I didn't want you to feel lonely while I was gone."
She thought this reason was logical and patted herself on the back for her quick thinking.
Edelweiss agreed to Okita's request but added one condition.
"Let's make a promise."
Okita had said no more than two months, but Edelweiss extended it to three.
"You must return to me within three months. If you don't... even if I have to make the entire world my enemy, I will find you."
Edelweiss raised her hand, and for a moment, Okita thought she was summoning her Device to bind the promise magically.
But instead, Edelweiss simply held out her pinky.
"...What's this?"
"A promise."
How childish...
"You said one of your few virtues was keeping your word, didn't you? So... this will be our unique way of making a promise."
After a moment of hesitation, Okita mimicked Edelweiss, raising her hand.
Under the golden sunlight, their pinkies linked.
Edelweiss smiled—a radiant smile, like a flower blooming after a spring rain.
"Let's seal it with the chant..."
"...?"
"You have to say it too."
"I do?"
"Of course. If we don't say it together, it won't work."
"...Fine."
Okita looked exasperated. It had been twenty years since she'd made a promise like this.
Their voices overlapped, different in tone but equally melodious:
"Pinky swear, if we lie, we'll be pigs (or dogs) for a hundred years!"
Okita frowned. "Why pigs?"
Edelweiss chuckled. "Because pigs are cuter."
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Hear me, Mongrels!
This week, you have proven yourselves worthy. Through your steadfast dedication, the Mystic Code Deployment: Bonus Chapters has been unlocked, thanks to one story reaching 400 Powerstones three times. By your hands, the Powerstone progression has evolved: 30/40/50/100/200, and now, a mighty new goal of 400 Powerstones stands ready to reward your efforts.
But do not mistake this as the pinnacle of glory. No, what lies ahead is a treasure more magnificent than any before: the unveiling of a Noble Phantasm. Tapisserie Éternelle now awaits the worthy!
What is Tapisserie Éternelle?
It is a Noble Phantasm of unparalleled grandeur, woven from the threads of your support. When a story reaches 800 Powerstones, 4 extra chapters will be bestowed upon it on a single day, bringing the total to a staggering 12 chapters in one day!
Yet, this tapestry is vast, encompassing all stories. To honor your collective efforts, every other ongoing story shall receive 2 bonus chapters in celebration of this monumental feat.
The Path to Unleash Tapisserie Éternelle:
A story must amass 800 Powerstones in a single week to activate this Noble Phantasm.
Tapisserie Éternelle can only be unleashed once per story each month.
To summon it again within the same month, another story must achieve the 800 Powerstone milestone.
Do you comprehend the scale of this offering?
A Noble Phantasm such as this is not simply given; it is earned. So rise, Readers, and let your Powerstones speak!
The gates to the Eternal Tapestry have been opened. The only question now is: will you seize it?