Just a game. A new, immersive VR world, the ultimate escape. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji thought he was escaping reality. A new VRMMORPG called Sword Art Online promised a world of adventure, freedom, and endless possibilities. But when the game turns into a deadly trap, Kiyotaka has to do what he does the best; Survive. No respawns. No escape. ****************************** We own neither COTE nor SAO. Props to the OG writers. ****************************** This is story is written by both me and Jinzooru. Give him a follow as well. Cover credits goes to devilkouji

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka has spent almost two years of the three he has outside the White Room's control. Approaching the third year all that is left to finish is the year-end Special Exam. A week before the End-of-year Special Exam, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka mysteriously passed away. Unbeknownst to his peers, his soul was extracted from his body and moved across the realms. Ayanokoji finding himself alone in an unknown valley in his 13-year-old body proceeds to navigate through the world to survive in a world where the strong rule the weak. Cover edited by: @Moonlit_Poem Grammarly, LanguageTool, and Sudowrite are used to assist in writing. _______________________________________________________________________________ Words: 133,055

This is a rewrite of one of my past fics. It's more refined and longer. It also has longer chapters. Ayanokoji, having destroyed all of the relationships he had created over the last three years at ANHS because of transferring to another Class and in doing so being shunned by the first woman he had ever fallen in love with, stepped out of ANHS having graduated as a member of Class A. He had bet everything on losing to Horikita and Koenji, but in the end, he once again won. He had resigned himself to returning to the White Room when suddenly his eyes felt strange, so he rubbed them. He opened them to see that he had been transported to an entirely different world.

Master of all quirks, wielder of none. Humans are quirky. Yet, there was one boy, who was nothing, with no quirks, no emotions. Just nothing. All have just one question. Who is this quirkless boy with brown hair and golden orbs? Moreso, What exactly is this anomaly?

Cyberpunk? Cyberspank? Choom? Kyber Crystals? Cyberpsychosis? Psychosis? But doesn't he already suffer from it? What? Emotionally stunted sociopath gets sent to a very stinky city.

Ayanokōji Kiyotaka, a child born within the sterile walls of the White Room, had faced many hardships. At an early age, he had no shortage of enemies who wanted to suppress him. The 'fellow' fourth generation subjects who were wary of his growth and White Room instructors who were particularly harsh on him. Coupled with a curriculum that no one should be forced to endure at any age, let alone infancy, and nothing but his own abilities to trust, a huge mountain obstructed Ayanokōji's path. But no matter what or who tried to drag him down, he continued to climb to the top, every step he took up sealed the fate of another until no one but Ayanokōji Kiyotaka remained. As the undisputed victor and last man standing, no one else in the White Room could reach this height. However, a frog in a well knows nothing of the vastness of the ocean. The world is a big place with countless unknown variables and larger machinations at play, that aim to drag him down into the abyss. [Volume 0 - The Genesis Arc: Complete] [Volume 1 - The Imperial Arc: Complete] [Volume 2 - The ANHS Arc (Act Ⅰ): In Progress] ********** DISCLAIMER: This is a fanfiction. I do not own the original light novel series "Classroom of the Elite". The original owner is Syougo Kinugasa, and all original characters belong to him. Illustrations used in the cover are sourced from Shunsaku Tomose.

Under the command of his biological father, Ayanokōji Kiyotaka, the sole survivor of the demonic fourth generation, enrolls in Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School with the sole intention of establishing undeniable supremacy within its confines. Unbeknownst to him, regardless of where he resided, he was destined to be all alone. ______________________________________ Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, these all belong to Kinugasa Shōgo. Neither do I own any illustrations I used in the story, these all belong to either Tomoseshunsaku (Light Novel) or Sasane Shia/Xia (Second year Manga). The art on the cover belongs to @baozaohuang on X. ※Unfortunately, I'm not very good at English, so you can expect bad grammar. Disclaimer²: My fanfiction isn't meant to glorify or encourage such behaviors; rather, it aims to reflect the complexities of manipulation and its repercussions (albeit in a highly exaggerated manner). Furthermore, many elements will be altered accordingly, including out-of-character (OOC) characters, certain events, and even the system itself. Therefore, please do not take this too seriously. ______________________________________ Welcome to Classroom of the Sole Elite Arc: Finished ◯ (61,239 words.) Pseudo Omniscient Arc: Finished ◯ (165,200 words.) Authentic Fool's Insanity Arc: WIP ⠀↪Part 1: WIP (84,200 words) ⠀↪Part 2: WIP (Not yet) ______________________________________

What if Ayanokouji acted like a villain? He is an ice-cold devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. He is a charismatic charmer, a cunning and calculating liar, devoid of remorse, empathy, or guilt. Such a man is now attending an Elite school where competition is everything. How would such a sadistic, impulsive, unpredictable, slightly seductive, manipulative, and competitive Ayanokouji change the story? Will he be Class D's savior or its downfall? ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This novel contains mature themes such as violent language, graphic violence, sexual acts, manipulation, blackmail, psychotic moments, and other mature elements.

Kai Kayaba, throughout his whole life, was what people could be considered a weakling. Someone who could never be someone special. He was physically weak but was very smart in terms of academics and logic. He searches for ways to become even stronger. One day, when he was leaving school, along with other kids around his age, a mysterious, blue-like portal appears and they were all transported somewhere else, where Hell awaits them. As Kai is struggling to survive in that place, in his dying moments, he wishes he wasn't so weak. He wishes to be in a world where all of his worries are banished, one where he could truly fit in and find meaning in his life. As the darkness took hold of him, he felt himself slimming away. However, right before he did, he heard a word. One which forever changed his point of view. "Arise" This fan fic will combine elements from both Solo Leveling and Eminence of Shadow. Disclaimer: The Eminence in Shadow and Solo Leveling belong to their respective authors. I do not claim ownership of the characters or even story in which the world takes place. This, is purely a work of fiction for entertainment.

I honestly can't remember what catalyzed this desire. All I know is I've admired shadowbrokers for as long as I can remember. Was it a certain anime? Or was it a manga-or a movie? Eh, I guess it doesn't matter. I was all in for anything that featured a mastermind, or an eminence in shadow as I like to call them. These characters were never the protagonists or final bosses but were relegated to a role behind the scenes where they flaunted their powers and meddled in the affairs of others. I've always looked up to the men in the shadows. I wanted to be one of them. Think of children who worship their favorite superheroes. That was me but with master puppeteers. Well, there was one thing that set us apart: My reverence for them wasn't short-lived. In fact, it buried itself deeper in my heart, never dying out and always guiding me through life. To become stronger, I learned everything from karate to boxing, from swordplay to mixed martial arts. I hammed it up during all my practices, concealing my true power from the world and preparing for the fated day. "What is he even mumbling in the dead of the night?" complained the brown-haired boy laying on his side in the other bed. Ayanokouji pretends to be sound asleep and a cold mid-night breeze enters the supposed closed window. He sighs. "What a drag..." -------------x Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters involved in the story, credits to both original authors. Prepared for OOC especially to Kiyotaka. Anyway, have fun and enjoy