Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 105

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105.

“I didn’t know you had the talent for all classes.”

“I found out after going to the Academy, Father.”

At the evening dinner, I spoke casually while conversing with Father and Daid.

“He’s my son, but. How did such an outrageous child come to be?”

Raina also clicked her tongue.

Even Raina, who had seen through the genius knight qualities in her son, never dreamed that Leo would be all-class.

When she heard the story, she doubted her ears.

Enjoying dinner with his parents after a long time, Leo told them about what had happened at the Academy.

“There are many nostalgic names.”

Raina smiled brightly, recalling her own school days.

“Ain, is she still blunt as ever?”

“You know Professor Ain?”

“Yeah. She’s my classmate.”

Leo was impressed by Raina’s casual words.

“Come to think of it, you two are the same age.”

“Yeah. Speaking of Ain… hehe.”

“Why are you laughing?”

“Nothing. I thought it would be fun to meet her at the parent observation event in the second semester. No wait! Professor Hallind is coming during this vacation, right? I should tease him!”

Raina, who had returned to her school days, made a girlish expression and was delighted.

“Professor Hallind? Even his former students are intimidated and can’t move, is it okay to tease him carelessly?”

“Huh? Why would they be intimidated? Professor Hallind is so kind.”

“…”

Leo made a strange expression at the word ‘kind’, which didn’t suit Hallind, who was called Lumern’s Wailing Wall.

Leo had no reason to be intimidated in front of Hallind, but all the other first-years trembled before Hallind.

No, other upperclassmen and professors trembled too.

‘You’ll handle the consequences yourself, I suppose.’

Leo shrugged his shoulders and enjoyed the home-cooked meal after a long time.

Daid watched that scene with satisfaction.

“Oh, come to think of it, I also met Miss Pirina.”

“Huh? Pirina?”

Raina was startled.

“Why is Pirina in Lumern?”

“She said it was for personal reasons.”

“Really?”

“And I made a contract with Miss Pirina’s daughter.”

Raina’s mouth fell open.

“What? You made a contract with a Phoenix?”

Since it was a fact unknown to the public, Raina and Daid were surprised.

Seeing their reaction, Leo raised his spiritual power and drew a summoning circle.

Shortly after, Fiora in her true form came through the summoning circle.

Chirp?

“Oh my? What a cute baby bird. Come here?”

Raina exclaimed in admiration and gestured.

Fiora tilted her head but approached Raina without much suspicion.

Then she pecked at the steak in front of Raina.

Raina, who was watching that scene as if it were cute, asked Leo.

“So, where is the Phoenix you made a contract with?”

Chirp! Chirp!

Fiora spread her wings wide and chirped as if protesting.

Seeing that, Leo said calmly.

“She is the Phoenix.”

At those words, Fiora elegantly folded her wings and lifted her chin.

“…Is she a chick?”

Squawk-!

And she protested indignantly.

“She’s a Phoenix. Her name is Fiora.”

“I see.”

When Raina was convinced by Leo’s words, Fiora bowed her head in greeting with elegant gestures again.

“But wasn’t Pirina’s daughter supposed to contract with Ellen’s daughter?”

“It happened by chance. I already met with Runda’s successor and finished talking.”

“Ellen’s daughter? Ah! You must have met during the school trip?”

Raina, who had been surprised, nodded.

Then she let out a hollow laugh.

“Really. You also spent a semester frantically.”

“Isn’t Lumern originally like this?”

“No matter how tough Lumern is, it’s not easy to spend a semester as spectacular as yours.”

Raina, a Lumern graduate, shook her head and said.

“Anyway, it must have been hard during the semester, so rest well during vacation.”

After finishing the meal and enjoying dessert, having a long conversation with her son after a long time, Raina returned to her room humming.

Daid, who had finished washing and preparing for bed, came to the room and made a puzzled expression seeing Raina taking something out and looking at it at the desk.

“What are you looking at so intently?”

“School days album.”

Daid smiled gently and sat beside Raina.

“Did you finally feel like looking at it?”

“Yeah. Hearing Leo’s story suddenly made me miss it.”

Raina, who lost her flames in an unexpected accident.

Although she smiled casually, the days when she was active as Jerdinger, including Lumern, were like painful wounds for Raina.

That’s why she lived restraining herself from things that would remind her of those times as much as possible.

Daid also knew this fact, so he didn’t ask Raina questions that would remind her of the past.

“How is it? My teenage appearance?”

“Beautiful.”

“More than now?”

“No, as much as now.”

“You’re good at dodging?”

Raina chuckled and turned the album page.

Daid made a puzzled expression seeing other races in the album.

“Are these students from other Hero Academies?”

“Yeah. This elf is Ellen, this beastman is Berga. The dwarf is Jack.”

Hearing those names, Daid clicked his tongue.

They were all heroes who had their names on the Hero Record or renowned skilled individuals of comparable fame.

“I heard that the Beastman Hero Academy Ajonia has its entrance ceremony in summer, unlike other schools?”

“Right. They have their entrance ceremony during the hottest time.”

“Is there a reason for that?”

“Yeah. Ajonia’s entrance ceremony is famous for being the most difficult.”

The entrance ceremony of the Beastman Hero Academy, Ajonia, was very unique.

It was none other than a desert crossing marathon.

“Well, it’s called an entrance ceremony, but it’s actually the final entrance exam.”

“Final entrance exam?”

“Yeah. Ajonia holds open lectures during the season when other schools hold their entrance ceremonies.”

“Free lectures?”

“Yeah. Anyone who turns fifteen can attend the lectures. Other races can go too. As long as you want to, you can attend the lectures. That’s why there are surprisingly human and dwarf students among Ajonia students.”

“What about elves?”

“Elves absolutely hate Ajonia’s academic culture, so they’d never go there.”

Raina rested her chin on her hand.

“Anyway, while studying like that, you take exams periodically. And only those who pass can continue attending classes. Finally, students who survive until summer are given the chance to take the entrance ceremony. And if you complete the marathon, you officially become an Ajonia student. That’s why the entrance ceremony is also called the final entrance exam.”

“How unique.”

“It’s distinctive, right? Well, it’s basically an exam to select talents suited for their school.”

“Does everyone have to attend the free lectures equally?”

“No. Students from renowned hero families or those who received recommendation letters can skip the free lectures and take the entrance ceremony through recommendation. Of course, even with a recommendation, if you fail the entrance ceremony, admission is impossible.”

“I see.”

“Anyway, if you’re selected through recommendation, you become a preliminary Ajonia student, so you can participate in the entrance ceremony…”

Flip—!

Raina, who was turning through the album, suddenly stopped.

On the page she turned to, there was a letter envelope tucked in instead of a photo.

With a puzzled expression, Raina took out the letter envelope and looked at the back.

After checking the wax seal stamped on the envelope, she let out an “Ah!” scream.

“What’s wrong?”

Raina scratched her cheek.

“I forgot I received an Ajonia admission recommendation letter long ago.”

“What?”

Daid was startled.

“I once helped with Ajonia Academy’s dungeon conquest. At that time, they asked if I’d consider enrolling my child if I ever had one. I declined, but they forced it on me and I ended up accepting it reluctantly.”

Beastmen were a race that revered strength.

As such, they had a strong tendency to actively recruit warriors with outstanding martial prowess into their academy.

Having witnessed Raina’s power at the time, Ajonia showed respect for her strength and handed her a recommendation letter.

“Well, it’s a story from about 20 years ago.”

“Then it doesn’t matter, right? They probably forgot they gave you the recommendation letter too.”

“Mm~ I suppose so?”

Raina casually tucked the recommendation letter back between the album pages.

“Anyway, let’s go to sleep for today, Raina.”

“Okay.”

Daid and Raina lay down on the bed.

Covering herself with the blanket and looking at the ceiling, Raina suddenly remembered something.

‘Come to think of it, when I was drunk and in a good mood at that banquet, I think I made some kind of contract with a fairy when I received the recommendation letter from Berga.’

And she remembered dropping blood when writing the contract.

Feeling uneasy, Raina chuckled.

‘Well, Leo is already a Lumern student anyway. What could possibly happen.’

***

Leo, who returned home, spent a leisurely vacation.

Of course, he didn’t forget to steadily do his homework.

In Leo’s case, one assignment per department.

Since he had as many as three assignments, his homework load was enormous compared to other students.

But he worked through his assignments without any problems.

Meanwhile, surrounding noble families continuously sent letters wanting to invite Leo to parties.

Among them, some even came to the manor to meet Leo in person.

‘When I attended Delan Royal School, they didn’t even care. Scheming humans.’

Clicking his tongue, Leo declined the invitations.

Going to such places would only lead to troublesome situations.

But letters didn’t only come from nobles.

“Son! Son!”

“What is it?”

“Who are these children named Chloe, Chen Xia, Nella, and Iliana! Looking at the names, they seem like girls?”

At the breakfast table, Raina, who had received Leo’s letters on his behalf, made a fuss.

Since there was no direct delivery service to Delad, letters had to go through Rodren once.

That’s why letters from friends in other regions were all delivered at once.

Raina was delighted, thinking ‘My son is so popular!’

There were also letters from male students he was close with, including Cal and Taide, but Raina showed no interest in those.

“Aren’t you asking about the boys’ stories?”

“I’m not interested in stories about boys.”

Leo sighed while looking at his mother who was extremely interested only in his son’s romantic affairs.

“Madam.”

“What is it?”

A maid hurriedly approached.

“There’s a visitor for you and the young master.”

“A visitor? If it’s a noble visitor, tell them we’re busy and decline.”

“Well.”

The maid hesitated and then spoke carefully.

“They say they’re from Ajonia Academy.”

“Ajonia?”

Leo made a puzzled expression.

Raina let out a groan, “Ugh—!”

“Tell them to come in for now.”

“Yes.”

Watching Raina sigh deeply, Leo asked.

“Why would Ajonia be looking for mother and me?”

“I think some troublesome business is about to arise.”

Just as Leo furrowed his brow at those words.

The door opened and someone entered.

It was someone wearing a deeply pulled robe on this hot summer day.

Seeing this, Leo made a puzzled expression.

‘A fairy?’

[You are Raina Jerdinger, correct?]

“I’m not Jerdinger now, actually. But yes, I am Raina.”

[Hello, I am a messenger fairy from Ajonia.]

The fairy politely bowed and handed over a scroll of parchment.

Raina unrolled it, scratched her head, then handed it to Leo.

Leo’s face changed strangely as he checked the parchment.

[Congratulations, Raina Jerdinger. Your child has been selected as an Ajonia recommended admission candidate.]

The content of the parchment was simple.

It was an instruction to attend Ajonia’s entrance ceremony to be held in two days at Azrek, the massive ocean city in the Southern Region.

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