The entire school was buzzing.
Rumors spread faster than ever.
"The King lost…"
"No way…"
"They say he was completely destroyed…"
"Who did it?!"
Kai walked through the hallway quietly.
Hands in his pockets.
Face calm.
But inside—
He was listening.
Every word.
Every rumor.
Then—
"Make way!"
Students quickly moved aside.
A group walked through.
The Top Ten.
And in the middle of them—
Axel.
But something was different.
No lightning.
No overwhelming presence.
No dominance.
Just silence.
Kai's eyes narrowed slightly.
So it's official…
A voice echoed through the hall.
"Attention!"
Everyone turned.
One of the Top Ten stepped forward.
His voice loud.
Clear.
"From today onwards…"
A pause.
"The position of Number One is vacant."
Gasps filled the hallway.
"What?!"
"No way!"
"He really lost?!"
Another voice followed.
"Axel has been…"
A brief silence.
"…dethroned."
The word hit like a shockwave.
Students froze.
Some in disbelief.
Some in fear.
Some… excited.
Kai said nothing.
He just watched.
Axel stood there, expression calm.
Like he didn't care.
But his eyes—
They were different.
Focused.
Sharp.
Still dangerous.
Zara stood nearby, stunned.
"…The King… lost?"
Her mind raced.
Who could do that…?
Back in the hallway, whispers exploded.
"Who beat him?!"
"Was it the masked guy?!"
"Is there someone stronger than the King?!"
The school felt unstable.
Like everything was about to change.
Then—
Axel moved.
He walked forward.
Straight past everyone.
Straight past the Top Ten.
And—
He stopped next to Kai.
For a moment—
No one breathed.
Axel glanced at him.
A faint smile appeared.
"…Enjoying the show?"
Kai didn't react.
"I don't watch things that don't matter."
Axel chuckled quietly.
"Still pretending."
Then he leaned in slightly.
"Don't worry…"
His voice dropped.
"…I'll take my throne back."
Kai's eyes didn't move.
"Try."
Axel smiled.
Then walked away.
Leaving behind a school in chaos.
And a truth no one fully understood.
Because the King had fallen.
The throne was empty.
And somewhere in the shadows…
The real ruler was still hiding.