Chapter XLV

Summary

• The chapter character is attending the academy, and the crowd size in the academy square is larger than expected, creating some anxiety.
• The chapter character spots different people from the academy classes within the crowd, raising concern about his relationship with Callidus, who does not seem to be present.
• The chapter character then prepares to fight Ianix, who is already present in the square and confident about his abilities. The battle is to secure a position in Class Five.
• The chapter character becomes increasingly angry and frustrated during the fight by the apparent cheating on Ianix's part, as he survives direct strikes which should have led to his defeat. The rest of the students observe this with a mix of reactions.
• Realising he can't win this fight conventionally, and suspecting foul play, the chapter character resorts to tackling and disarming Ianix directly. He then proceeds to repeatedly smash Ianix's helmet on the ground, causing him to lose consciousness.
• Even though he has to win the fight without injuring his opponent (Ianix), the chapter successfully utilizes his rage and the element of surprise to incapacitate Ianix. He uses unconventional methods to immobilize Ianix, such as throwing his sword at him, then tackling him right afterwards.
• After inflicting adequate damage to win, the chapter character becomes drained, reinforcing his victory by dismissing the instructor, Dultatis, with contempt. He leaves the square, with the crowd watching silently and no one offering a word against him.
• The victory is hollow for him, with no joy or sense of achievement, as he was pushed to utilize such violent methods due to the suspected cheating in the fight.