Chapter 18

Worst one vs Sword Eater is the eighteenth chapter of the Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan manga.

Summary
Ikki is seen training when he is interrupted by Stella who is worried about Ikki's fight against the "Sword Eater" Kuraudo Kurashiki. Ikki analyzes what he has heard about Kuraudo considering him a dangerous opponent, as he wields a Device that can shift its way with ease.

While walking to the dojo Ikki reveals that he had once tried to challenge many dojo while in middle school having been beaten and kicked out of all of them. They arrive at the Ayatsuji dojo to find that it was in disrepair, causing Ayase to sadden a little.

Ikki sees some of Kuraudo underlings and tries to talk with them peacefully, but is ignored and instead they try to flirt with Stella. Ikki explains to them, after he gets them away from Stella, that he wants to duel with Kuraudo. They laugh and draw their own devices and tell Ikki that if he beats them he would take him to Kuraudo to which Ikki smiles stating that he appreciated the help.

Kuraudo is then seen in the dojo considering selling the place when his train of thought is interrupted by one of his underlings who shows him that Ikki was able to defeat an A-Rank knight. Kuraudo smiles and decides to go to Hagun Academy but before he is able to go Ikki slides open the door and challenges Kuraudo to a duel. Kuraudo accepts the challenge but only if Ikki defeats the other members of the dojo first, however he soon finds that Ikki has already done so, as Ikki drops all the cell phones he took from his dojo members. Kuraudo then decides that they will use their physical Devices in the fight to which Ikki agrees to and the match begins.

Kuraudo then charges at Ikki, and seems to be full of openings as Ikki tries to exploit one of them, however much to Ikki's surprise Kuraudo is able to block it. Kuraudo then activates Jakkojin, which extends his Device. Although Ikki had difficulties at the beginning, Ikki is able to evade Kuraudo's extension, but Kuraudo's sword is able to turn back and strike at Ikki's back. Ikki's Perfect Vision however prevented any harm and opening Kuraudo up for an attack. Kuraudo however is able to dodge it before Ikki can hit him. Ikki is then violently attacked by Kuraudo's Device, and being harmed by Kuraudo's attack. Ikki then confirms his suspicions of Kuraudo true abilities.

Characters

 * Ikki Kurogane
 * Stella Vermillion
 * Ayase Ayatsuji
 * Kuraudo Kurashiki