Reborn, I Chose the Reject Over an S-Rank Episode 3

Episode: 3

Episode 3 recap

On the ceremony stage, Raven announces her choice, plunging into memories of her previous life. She recalls brutal mech sparring sessions where Adrian struck her without mercy. She handed him rare A-rank psychic cores, only for him to demand larger supplies. In the courtyard, Raven watched Adrian kiss her sister Lilian. A classmate mentioned Noah Vale died during his second year, making Raven remember how Adrian treated her as a disposable battery.

Episodes

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Episode 3 Scene by Scene

00:00: Raven Makes Her Choice
Raven stands at the bonding ceremony stage and speaks aloud. She firmly states her choice of partner. This declaration immediately triggers an overwhelming flood of memories from her past life with Adrian at Astur Academy.
00:03: Ruthless Mech Training
Raven remembers piloting mech suits inside the academy arena during her past life. She pushes herself relentlessly to empower Adrian during combat drills. Adrian attacks her with full force and shows her no mercy during their practice.
00:33: Demand for More Cores
In a luxury lounge overlooking space, Raven hands Adrian the A-rank psychic cores she fought hard to gather. Adrian looks down at the cores dismissively. He pushes them aside and coldly tells her to bring more next time.
00:58: Betrayal in the Courtyard
Raven walks through the courtyard and sees Adrian holding and kissing Lilian. A female cadet approaches Raven. The cadet explains that Lilian trains with Adrian while Raven is away, and adds that Noah Vale died during his second year.
01:45: The Disposable Battery
The memory overlay shifts across the academy grounds. Raven reflects on Adrian's past refusal to form a permanent bond with her. She recalls that Adrian viewed her as nothing more than a replaceable, walking battery to exploit for his power.

Key Lines from Episode 3

“I choose him.”
Raven Carter · Raven speaks this on the ceremony stage before her past life memories begin.

“Get more next time. Aren't you an S-rank?”
Adrian Hill · Adrian says this dismissively after Raven hands him difficult A-rank psychic cores.

“Raven, stop letting Lilian train with Adrian in your place.”
Female cadet · The cadet tells Raven this after Raven catches Adrian kissing Lilian.

“You mean that transfer student, Noah Vale? He died in his second year, on a routine cleanup mission. His psychic power was too weak.”
Female cadet · The cadet explains Noah Vale's fate while discussing past partner pairings.

How Episode 3 Ends

Raven's flashback concludes with the bitter truth of Adrian's past exploitation. She remembers that he intentionally avoided a permanent bond so he could use her as a disposable power source. With these painful memories fresh in her mind, will Raven's unexpected choice of Noah protect them both from suffering the same tragic fate?