Chapter 2

The Reason to Fight is the second chapter of the Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan manga.

Summary
Stella awakes in her room, remembering that she lost against Ikki. Kurono enters the room to check on both of them. Stella then questions Kurono over who Ikki is, as Kurono reveals Ikki's family, the fame they possess and the suffering Ikki faced due to his family plotting against him for not wanting Ikki, an F-Rank Blazer, to be known to the world.

After Kurono leaves the room, Stella climbs to Ikki's bed, being curious over Ikki now, starts to touch Ikki's body until Ikki wakes up and asks what Stella is doing, surprising Stella as she suddenly jumps out and accidentally injures herself. While Ikki tends to her wounds, Stella decides to ask Ikki about the reason he's fighting as he has no one to support nor acknowledge him.

Ikki then tells Stella about the story when he was a child, how he ran way from his home when he was a child and as he lost his way, Ikki accidentally met his great-grandfather, Ryouma Kurogane, who encouraged Ikki to not give up and become strong. As Stella hears the story, she starts to feel that Ikki's way of life is painful which Ikki questions back if Stella would give up just because people tell her too.

Realizing that Ikki is similar to her, Stella gains respect for Ikki. Ikki, however, suddenly reminds Stella of the bet as a flustered Stella worries over what Ikki will order her to do. Ikki then demands Stella to be his friend and roommate, as their friendship starts to bloom.

Characters

 * Stella Vermillion
 * Kurono Shinguuji
 * Ikki Kurogane
 * Ryouma Kurogane (Flashback)