Inauguration Speech of the Student Council President Tōun Academy - Ryūga Grounds The sky was gray and heavy, with clouds hanging low. The wind whipped up dust as it howled across the vast plaza. Members of all five major clubs had gathered, and all eyes were on a single figure standing in the center.
-Yomi Aoi, the newly appointed student council president of Tōun Academy.
Tall and poised, his black council robe flapped in the wind. A magic playing card twirled between his fingers before disappearing without a trace. He stood like a lone peak in the storm.
He looked around, lifting his chin slightly, his gaze sweeping over faces both familiar and unfamiliar - the Swordsmanship Club, the Martial Arts Club, the Archery Club, the Javelin Club, the Magic Club - the strongest of the Academy were all present.
"Today should be a day of celebration," he began, his voice steady and calm.
"But I cannot bring myself to celebrate."
The murmuring crowd fell silent.
"Has the conflict between the five clubs come to an end?" Yomi spoke slowly. "No - it has just begun."
He paused, his sharp eyes sweeping over the gathering.
"The return of the Black Blade has proven one thing-our so-called 'rules' have never truly bound the strong."
Faces shifted. The onlookers tensed. Onimaru Setsura's eyes narrowed. Tendō Kyōichi stood motionless. Gōzanshi Retsu frowned. Byakuran lowered his gaze thoughtfully. And Sayo Hōdō, standing in the crowd, stared with a deep, unreadable expression.
"Tōun Academy has long been considered the 'strongest institution,'" Yomi continued. "But now, Cinderflame Academy is preparing to challenge us."
Gasps rippled through the audience.
"Their martial arts club is ranked number one in the world for spirit-based combat." Yomi's voice remained calm. "And they're not just targeting one club - they're coming for all of Tōun."
A heavy tension settled over the field.
If you still think that 'Five Club Supremacy' is the real battlefield," Yomi said, his voice suddenly icy, "then you'll die on the real battlefield.
His words froze the air.
"From this day forward, the student council will issue a new directive."
"The five major clubs will jointly establish the Academy Defense Protocol. All external battles will now fall under the jurisdiction of the United School Warfare."
"Internal rivalries may continue-but-"
He paused again, his gaze like a blade. "When the Academy is threatened from the outside, all personal grudges must be put aside. We fight as one."
His voice echoed across the Ryūga grounds.
Tendō Kyōichi said nothing, but his fingers brushed the hilt of his blade.
Onimaru Setsura nodded slightly.
Gōzanshi Retsu scoffed but did not object.
Byakuran sighed softly - as if he had seen this day coming.
Sayo Hōdō remained silent and gripped the edge of her cloak.
Yomi's eyes darkened slightly. He knew that this was just the beginning.
Secret Meeting of the Seiyu Foundation Tōun Academy - Headmaster's Office The heavy wooden doors were closed tightly. Inside, the lights were dim and the air was thick with tension.
At the head of the room sat Principal Aogaku Kurozaki, his eyes sharp as blades.
Opposite him sat a representative of the Seiyu Foundation - a man in a silver-gray suit, a polite smile on his face, fingers interlocked, disturbingly composed.
"Principal Kurozaki," the man began slowly, "Tōun Academy's fighting potential has exceeded our expectations."
Kurozaki said nothing, his gaze unwavering.
"According to the progress of the project, phase two should be activated," the man continued.
"...Project?" the vice director frowned.
"You should know that already." The man's smile deepened. "The four academies were never just educational institutions."
The Discipline Director scoffed. "So the Seiyu Foundation is finally showing its hand?"
"It's not a revelation," the man replied smoothly. "It's simply... the next step."
He gently slid a document across the table. Only a few words were printed on the cover:
"Otherworld Cage: Phase Two Activation Proposal" Director Kurozaki remained silent, his eyes fixed on the file - an abyss swirling behind them.
Sayo Hōdō's Secret Decision Nighttime - Rear Cliffs of Tōun Academy Sayo Hōdō stood at the edge of the cliffs, the night wind dancing through her hair, her eyes filled with turmoil.
She held a letter in her hand.
Only one line was written:
"Do you want to know the truth about the Otherworld Cage?"
She stood there for a long time, her fingers trembling slightly.
Finally, she tucked the letter away - and turned to leave.
She had made her choice.
Final Scene - Dawn Approaches Yomi Aoi stood on the roof of the academy, overlooking the entire Tōun Academy.
"What are you going to do?" came a familiar voice from behind him.
Yomi closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"...Fight."
- Scene change - Cinderflame Academy's strongest warrior enters Tōun territory.
In the conference room of the Seiyu Foundation, a shadowy figure murmurs, "Phase Two... has begun."
End of volume one
序幕终焉,破晓将至
——夜见苍的世界,已经悄然改变.
[一]学生会长的就职演说
东云学园·龙牙场.
天空灰蒙,乌云似乎压得极低,风声翻卷着尘土,在巨大的广场上激荡.五大社团的成员聚集在此,所有人的目光,都落在中央的那个身影上.
——夜见苍,东云学园新一任学生会长.
他的身形修长,漆黑的学生会长披风随风猎猎作响.手中的魔术卡牌轻轻翻转,在指间消失无踪.他站在那里,沉稳得像是一座孤峰.
他环顾四周,微微抬起下颌,目光扫过每一张熟悉或陌生的脸孔.剑术部,格斗部,弓箭部,标枪部,魔术部——整个学园的最强者都在场.
"今天,本该是庆祝的日子." 他开口,声音沉稳,不疾不徐.
"然而,我无法高兴."
场下窃窃私语的声音戛然而止.
"五大社团的争斗,到此为止了吗?" 夜见苍缓缓说道,"不,它才刚刚开始."
他顿了顿,目光凌厉,扫视众人.
"黑神刃的回归,已经证明了一点——我们自以为的'规则',从未真正束缚过强者."
不少人神情微变,鬼丸刹罗目光微眯,天道京一安静地站着,豪战寺烈皱了皱眉,白蓝低下头若有所思,凰堂纱夜站在人群中,眼神深邃而复杂.
"东云学园一直被视为'最强学院',但现在,苍焰学园即将挑战我们."
台下不少人露出惊异的神色.
"苍焰学园的格斗部,是全球排名最高的精神系战斗组织." 夜见苍继续道,"他们的目标,不是某一个社团,而是整个东云."
场内的空气变得沉重.
"如果你们还觉得,'五社争霸'才是最重要的舞台,那么——" 夜见苍的嘴角微微扬起,眼神冷冽如刀,"你们早晚会死在真正的战场上."
这句话,让整个广场陷入短暂的寂静.
"从今日起,学生会将执行新的方针."
"五大社团将联合成立[学园防御机制],所有对外战斗将以'学园联合战'的形式展开."
"内部斗争可以继续,但——"
夜见苍顿了顿,眼神沉冷:"一旦学园遭遇外部挑战,一切私人恩怨必须抛开,一致对外."
他的声音在龙牙场上空回荡.
天道京一没有说话,但他的手指轻轻摩挲着佩剑剑柄.
鬼丸刹罗微微点头,豪战寺烈嗤笑一声,似乎不屑,但没有反驳.
白蓝轻轻叹了口气,似乎早已预见这一天的到来.
凰堂纱夜只是静静地看着夜见苍,双手攥紧了披风的边角.
夜见苍眸色微暗,他知道,这只是开始.
圣育财团的秘密会议
东云学园·校长办公室.
沉重的木门紧闭,房间内灯光昏暗,空气中弥漫着压抑的氛围.
坐在主位上的,是东云学园的校长——黑崎苍岳,他的目光锐利如刀.
在他对面,坐着圣育财团的高级代表,一名身穿银灰色西装的男子,脸上带着礼节性的微笑,双手交叠,神情镇定得让人不安.
"黑崎校长."银灰色男子缓缓开口,"东云学园的战力,已经突破了我们的预测."
黑崎苍岳没有说话,目光依旧锐利.
"按照实验进度,'阶段二'应该正式启动了."银灰色男子继续道.
"...实验?"副校长皱起眉头.
"你们应该很清楚."银灰色男子露出微笑,"四大学院,并非单纯的教育机构."
训导主任冷哼一声:"所以你们圣育财团,终于要摊牌了吗?"
银灰色男子微微一笑:"并非摊牌,而是——实验的下一步."
他轻轻将一份文件推到桌面上,文件上只有几个大字:
"异界囚笼·第二阶段 启动提案"
校长黑崎苍岳沉默不语,目光落在文件上,眼底深沉如海.
凰堂纱夜的秘密抉择
夜晚,东云学园后山.
凰堂纱夜站在悬崖边,夜风拂过她的长发,她的眼神复杂而深沉.
她的手中,握着一封信.
信件上只有一句话——
"你愿意知道'异界囚笼'的真相吗?"
她沉默了许久,指尖微微颤抖,最终,她收起信,转身离去.
她已经做出了决定.
最终画面——破晓将至
夜见苍站在学园天台,俯瞰着整个东云学园.
"你打算怎么做?"身后传来熟悉的声音.
夜见苍闭上眼,深吸一口气.
"迎战."
画面切换——
苍焰学园的最强战士,缓缓踏入东云的领域.
圣育财团的会议室内,某人低声说道——
"阶段二,启动."
第一卷·完.