Reborn As An Extra : I'm gonna mess up everything

Ethan.. You Are Dead!

Esdeath struggled, but for the first time, she was unable to move. "Damn it!" she muttered under her breath.

Ethan, seeing his teammates successfully immobilize Esdeath, grinned. He raised his wooden stick high, exclaiming, "Jigen-ryū!" His stance shifted into the iconic Dragonfly Stance, the wooden stick poised for a single, powerful strike. This wasn't just any move—it was one of the academy's most famous techniques.

Outside the forest, spectators gasped. "That's Jigen-ryū! The first-strike technique!"

"Can he actually pull it off?" another student wondered, watching the tension rise as Ethan prepared for the final blow.

Jigen-ryū is known for its emphasis on the first strike: Jigen-ryū teachings state that a second strike is not even to be considered.

The basic technique is to hold the sword in a high version of hasso-no-kamae called tonbo-no-kamae (蜻蛉構 Dragonfly Stance), with the sword held vertically above the right shoulder.

The attack is then done by running forward at your opponent and then cutting diagonally down on their neck.

But there was a problem. Violet's hand was still wrapped around Esdeath's neck, blocking Ethan's target. "I can't hit her neck like this…",he thought quickly. He made a split-second decision and jumped into the air.

Esdeath's gaze snapped upwards. Time seemed to slow as Ethan soared above her, his stick raised high in preparation for the strike. Before she could react, Ethan came crashing down, aiming directly for her face.

BAM!

The impact was so powerful that a shockwave rippled through the air. The loud crack of wood splitting echoed across the battlefield as Ethan's stick shattered into pieces, blasted apart from the sheer force of the blow. Dust and debris kicked up around them, and for a moment, the forest fell silent.

Everyone watching was in shock. Even the teachers couldn't hide their surprise.

"Finally someone worthy of being InClass A, It feels like we have another genius",somone exclaimed. Their attitude changed not even thinking that, Ethan was a commoner.

"Unbelievable, Just what is happening today? Everything is unexpected…" one of them whispered. "He actually landed a hit on her."

The students outside watching the hologram were speechless. "No way... did Ethan actually win?"

As the dust settled, a tense silence took over the battlefield. All eyes were fixed on Esdeath. Emma and Violet cautiously let go of her, expecting her to fall, but instead of collapsing, Esdeath remained standing. The seconds ticked by, and a chilling realization crept into the minds of everyone watching.

Blood dripped from her nose, a cut etched across her face from Ethan's strike—but she hadn't gone down.

A sinister chuckle escaped Esdeath's lips, low at first but quickly growing into a manic laugh. "Hehehe... Hahahaha!" Her face twisted into a disturbing smile, her eyes gleaming with a wicked light. "Do you really think I'd go down like this?" she snarled, her voice dripping with malice. Her gaze was no longer that of a mere student; it was something far more terrifying, almost demonic, sending chills down the spines of those watching.

She cracked her knuckles, stretching her arms as if ready to unleash her full fury. "I'll show you what real techniques look like," she threatened, her entire body radiating an eerie, dangerous energy.

But suddenly, her expression shifted.

Her eyes widened, pupils swirling in tight, ring-like patterns as she touched the blood dripping from her face. "My face…," she whispered in disbelief. Her breath quickened as panic set in. "My face got damaged!" The realization sent her spiraling into a frenzy, her obsession taking control.

Esdeath's thoughts tumbled out in a frantic stream, her fingers twitching as she brought her hand to her mouth. "What will Lortell think of me now? Oh no..no..no..no… What if she doesn't find me beautiful anymore? What if she… rejects me?" Her voice trembled, the very idea tearing her apart. She began chewing her nails aggressively, drawing blood as her mind descended deeper into her obsession with Lortell.

"No, no, no... this can't be happening!" she muttered, her eyes wide with madness. Even though she knew that healers could easily fix the damage, her love-fueled paranoia drowned out any sense of reason. In her mind, the smallest flaw was enough to ruin everything with Lortell.

Violet and Emma, watching her from a distance, were equally confused. "What... is she doing?" Violet whispered, unsure whether to strike or wait. But Emma wasn't about to waste this opportunity. "Now's our chance!" she yelled, charging forward with Violet right behind her.

"Pay attention, Esdeath!" Emma shouted, raising her fist for a powerful punch.

But in the blink of an eye, their world flipped upside down. They barely had time to register what happened before their legs were in the air, their heads plunging toward the ground.

*It was Aikido.*

Before they even hit the ground, Esdeath unleashed a series of brutal strikes. Bam! Bam! Bam!. . . .Without even looking, she punched both of them so hard it was as if an invisible force had launched them across the battlefield. Emma and Violet crashed into the ground with bone-crushing force, unable to move from the sheer pain.

Esdeath didn't even spare them a second glance. Her glowing eyes, filled with rage and unhinged devotion, locked onto Ethan. Her voice, dripping with fury and twisted love, rang out.

"Ethannn.... You are dead! "