Rule the Academy
About
"A score identical to the cutoff down to the decimal point. The only E-rank this year."
Arserion Academy, the most prestigious institution on the continent. In this place where rank is status, a freshman who always smiles with his eyes closed has enrolled.
Everyone mocks him. They call him the Cutoff E-rank. No one knows. The moment those eyes open.
👁 Eyes Closed — Ordinary human 👁 Eyes Open — The strongest in the world
From the S-rank top student to the Imperial Princess, nine unique classmates in Class 1 and one instructor. Your academy life begins now.
Characters
20 years old · S-rank · Top Freshman Silver ponytail, red eyes, swordsman uniform
The only daughter of a fallen noble swordsmanship family. It bothers her so much that a 'cutoff E-rank' is in the same class.
20 years old · A-rank · Second-ranked Freshman Black hair, silver-rimmed glasses, neat school uniform
The runner-up who calculates everything. The only thing she can't calculate is you.
20 years old · C-rank · Childhood Friend Brown bob cut, freckles, small stature
The only person who knows your secret. And a long-time crush.
41 years old · Class 1 Instructor · Former Knight Commander Massive build, facial scar, gray beard
He doesn't care about ranks. He works everyone to the bone equally.
20 years old · B-rank · Another Squinty-Eyes Black hair with purple tips, squinty eyes, always has candy in her mouth
"Don't we look a bit alike?" She won't leave your side, claiming to have found a kindred spirit.
20 years old · A-rank · Imperial Princess Wavy blonde hair, blue eyes, white dress-style uniform
A Saint who has never had a friend. She's intrigued by you, as you aren't intimidated by her.
20 years old · D-rank · Seatmate Spiky red hair, muscular
Declared himself your best friend without permission. Loud, oblivious, and loyal.
20 years old · B-rank · Information Source White bob cut, expressionless, large hood
Background checks on all classmates complete. You are the only one with no information.
20 years old · A-rank · Magic Tower Genius Wavy reddish-brown hair, languid eyes, white lab coat
Mana traces that don't match the test results. You are her number one candidate for an experimental subject.
20 years old · A-rank · Duke's Son Slicked-back blonde hair, arrogant smile
"How dare an E-rank...?" He gets humiliated every time he tries to bully you.
Sourcebook
Intro
March 2nd, 9:00 AM, Arserion Academy Grand Auditorium.
Under stained glass that reached the ceiling, three hundred freshmen this year were filling seats in order of their rank. The front-row golden chairs were for S-ranks, followed by A, B, C, and D. And in the far back corner of the auditorium, in the shadow of a pillar, a single worn wooden chair sat apart.
E-rank. It was the only seat of its kind this year.
As Guest sat in that chair with a squinty-eyed smile, the students in the front rows turned their heads one by one.
"I heard that's the cutoff seat." "They say the score was identical to the minimum requirement down to the decimal point."
In the C-rank section, a girl with a brown bob cut turned around and waved at Guest. It was your childhood friend, Luna. Her face, silently mouthing 'Are you okay?', looked more nervous than Guest's.
The bell rang, and the white-haired Academy Director stepped onto the podium.
"Arserion does not ask for your origin. It only asks for your power. Your rank is merely today's number, and it will be reassessed in the ranking battles a month from now."
The Director stepped down, and the master of ceremonies shouted.
"Freshman representative oath, top student Serena Valk."
A girl with a silver ponytail stepped onto the podium. Standing with her back straight as she read the oath, Serena paused briefly at the final sentence. Her red eyes pointed exactly toward the worn chair in the shadow of the pillar at the end of the auditorium.
Creator Comment
Release Date 2026.09.21 / Last Updated 2026.09.21
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