Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 13

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13

Two days later, in the morning.

Leo and Selia headed to the dock at Lake Lumeria.

People’s gazes were fixed on the two wearing Lumern uniforms.

“Oh? They’re new students from Lumern.”

“My, how fresh and young they look.”

People on the street smiled and cheered for the two.

Then a fruit shop owner threw them two apples.

Leo caught them and smiled as he greeted.

“Thank you!”

“Yeah, stay strong and study hard!”

Crunch-! As he bit into the apple and offered the remaining one, Selia shook her head.

“I’m fine.”

“Lumern really is amazing. Seeing how much people like them.”

“We are the future, after all.”

Heroes are very popular with the public.

And Lumern’s students are hero candidates.

Those who follow in the footsteps of previous heroes in preparation for when threats come to the world.

People cheered for such hero candidates.

“Until recently, Tartaros’s movements have been quiet, but we don’t know when they might become a threat again. And.”

Selia stopped walking and lifted her chin.

“We can’t keep losing to Seirun forever!”

Humans and elves don’t get along well.

As a result, the elven hero academy Seirun and Lumern often held exchange matches as friendly competitions for racial harmony.

Starting with quiz competitions befitting students, then sports.

And even mock battles that tested military might.

They competed in various ways, earning the name Lusejeon, a prestigious exchange with hundreds of years of history.

Lusejeon had positive effects, succeeding in somewhat easing relations between the two races.

However, on the other hand, with racial pride at stake, students often risked their lives in the exchange matches.

In recent years, Lumern had been losing to Seirun.

“Just wait and see. I’ll flatten Seirun’s nose!”

“Yeah, yeah. Good luck.”

Leo gave lukewarm encouragement while watching Selia clench her fists with blazing eyes, then crunch-! bit into his apple.

As they approached the dock, other new students came into view.

Flying around on staffs or riding summoned creatures was basic.

There was even a student armed with various weapons all over their body.

“They’re all desperate to stand out.”

Selia shook her head at the sight.

Then a boy with light orange hair blocked their path.

“Wait! You two students who look good together! Could we have a chat?”

“Who are you?”

“My name is Cal Thomas. I’m from the Kingdom of Moira!”

“So?”

“It’s nothing much.”

Cal grinned and pulled business cards from his pocket, skillfully handing them to Leo and Selia.

“From weapons to potions! Cal’s Shop! Please use us anytime you need something for school life!”

He winked and burst into cheerful laughter – Ahahaha! – then ran toward other students.

“There really are all kinds of kids here.”

Selia made an incredulous expression as she pocketed the business card.

“I’m going to meet some students from our country.”

The Rodren Empire was a major power in the western part of the continent.

As a result, there were quite a few students from the Empire among the western entrance examinees.

“Go ahead, I’ll look around here.”

“Okay. Let’s meet at the dock later.”

After Selia left, Leo walked leisurely while observing people.

The dock was full not only of new students but also families who came to celebrate.

The sight of people from various cultures bustling about was enough to evoke nostalgia in Leo.

‘It’s like Gardstron.’

The city that was called the last line of defense during the age of disaster.

And it was also the starting city where Kail, led by Risinass, fired the signal flare for counterattack toward Erebos.

Leo was standing there reminiscing when.

Thud-!

“Ugh?”

A blonde female student walking while reading a book failed to notice Leo and bumped her head into his back.

“Ah, sorry. I wasn’t watching where I was going.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

After apologizing to Leo, she started walking again with her attention focused on her book.

‘She’ll bump into someone else like that… Hm?’

He saw a card that had fallen on the ground.

The student ID with the female student’s photo had “Chloe Muller” written on it.

He looked around, but Chloe had long since disappeared into the crowd.

‘I’ll return it if I meet her later.’

Since they were fellow new students, they were bound to meet anyway.

“Cal’s Shop! Please take a business card!”

Cal, whom he’d seen earlier, was handing out business cards to other new students.

When their eyes met, he grinned and approached.

“We meet again?”

“How’s the promotion going?”

“So-so. But the snooty noble young masters and ladies won’t even look.”

“Lumern has more nobles than commoners, so most probably won’t even glance, right?”

“That’s right. Hehe.”

Cal shrugged his shoulders and laughed cheerfully.

“Let me introduce myself again. I’m Cal Thomas. I’m fifteen!”

“I’m Leo Flobe. I’m from the Kingdom of Delaad and the same age as you.”

“You’re a noble, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Wow, but you don’t seem to care much that I’m a commoner?”

Leo smiled at Cal, who spoke as if it was strange.

“By the way, if you’re from the Kingdom of Delaad, that’s the western exam, right? I heard that exam was no joke, but you passed it – that’s amazing!”

“It wasn’t easy.”

After that, Leo and Cal chatted.

Thanks to Cal’s friendly nature, they quickly became close.

“What are you going to choose as your major? My family has been alchemists for generations! So I’m aiming for the magic department.”

“I’m also planning to take magic major classes.”

“Really? Then let’s really be close friends from now on, Leo!”

Cal smiled brightly with joy.

Of course, Leo planned to study not only magic but also knighthood and summoning.

As they were chatting for a while, a huge ship appeared through the mist over Lake Lumeria.

It was the vessel that traveled between Lumern and Lumeria.

“Wow! It’s huge!”

Cal let out an exclamation of admiration.

Shortly after, a silver-haired man in uniform disembarked from the docked ship.

“All new students, assemble!”

The new students who had said their farewells to their families gathered in front of the man.

“Check the headcount.”

Those waiting behind the man used magic checkers to verify the students’ identification cards.

As Leo took out his student ID, he noticed a female student fumbling around, searching for something.

“Wait a moment.”

“Huh? Where are you going?”

Cal followed behind him.

Chloe, who had been wearing a troubled expression, looked puzzled as she saw Leo approaching her.

“Here.”

“Huh?”

“You dropped it earlier.”

“Oh, thank you!”

Chloe smiled brightly as she received the student ID Leo handed her.

“I’m in your debt? My name is Chloe Muller!”

“Chloe Muller?”

Cal looked surprised.

“Chloe Muller, the top scorer of the northern exam?”

“Yeah. What about you guys?”

“I’m Leo Flobe and this guy is…”

“Cal Thomas! From weapons to potions! I handle everything needed for academy life! Please take my business card!”

Cal quickly handed Chloe his business card and launched into his sales pitch.

Receiving it, Chloe spoke as if she found it interesting.

“A shop? You must be planning to focus your activities as a supporter, I see.”

“Haha, as expected of a top scorer? You figured it out right away.”

“I picked up some things from the Magic Tower seniors.”

All Lumern students are called hero candidates and are individuals with outstanding talent.

However, even among them, differences inevitably exist.

During school life, there are those who come to feel that their talent is lacking.

Such individuals switch to becoming supporters who assist heroes.

Starting with combat assistance, supply provision, and so on.

They are literally necessary beings for heroes, but most students weren’t very interested in supporters.

Since they entered Lumern, their goal was only to become heroes.

However, Cal seemed to have chosen the supporter’s path early on.

“I barely made it in with my entrance grades anyway.”

“If your goods are decent, I’ll patronize you.”

“Ooh! Already connecting with one of the top scorers! How lucky!”

Cal laughed heartily.

“Since this is fate, let’s get along well from now on! We’re all in the magic department!”

“Magic department?”

Chloe tilted her head.

“That’s fine for you, but are you in the magic department too?”

“Yeah.”

“Not the knight department?”

Befitting a skilled individual who achieved top scores, Chloe had immediately seen through the fact that Leo possessed aura.

“I’m hoping to double major.”

“What! You’re a magic swordsman? That’s amazing!”

Cal made a big fuss.

Though rare, those with talent in two abilities are called dual class.

In fact, there were quite a number of dual class students at Lumern as well.

At Leo’s words, Chloe made an expression of understanding.

Meanwhile, a faculty member approached and checked the three people’s student IDs.

After the faculty members finished checking attendance and stepped back, the silver-haired man in uniform stepped forward.

“I am Ain Elangdude, a professor at Lumern.”

“Ain Elangdude? The Knight of the Frozen Sea?”

“That Ain Elangdude.”

“I want his autograph!”

“Quiet!”

Ain silenced the excited students.

“We will now move to Lumern. Everyone board the ship.”

“Yes!”

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Before the entrance ceremony, the new students were busy admiring the scenery from the deck.

Befitting a ship operated by Lumern Academy, the deck was luxury itself.

The deck literally had the atmosphere of a social party.

Traditional dishes from various countries made by first-class chefs were delighting the new students’ tongues and noses.

Even Professor Ain was sitting on the deck, leisurely enjoying wine.

Well-dressed waiters were diligently moving around the deck serving the students, and the noble students were satisfied with the treatment, laughing heartily while building friendships.

“Lumern Academy really is different.”

“I’m looking forward to school life!”

The new students spread their wings of imagination about the school life that would unfold before them.

Watching this, Leo furrowed his brow.

“Something seems strange.”

“What?”

Cal, who had brought a plate full of food, asked with a puzzled face.

“For a hero military academy, this social party atmosphere is odd.”

“It’s before the entrance ceremony, so what. More importantly, Leo! I gathered some information.”

“Information?”

“Yeah! Look over there!”

Cal grinned and pointed to a large male student with light brown skin who was quietly eating on one side of the deck.

“Woreden Taiden! He’s the top scorer of the southern exam and his major is summoning!”

“A spirit mage.”

“Right. You did some research beforehand too?”

Rather than research, he had recognized it at a glance, but he didn’t bother to correct him.

“And over there is Chen Xia, the top scorer of the eastern exam!”

A small-framed female student with exotic features, black hair and black eyes, was tasting foods from other countries with a curious expression.

“Her major is knight studies, and she apparently beat all her competitors with her fists in the exam?”

Cal, who clicked his tongue, now pointed to the opposite side.

“And over there is the top scorer of the central exam. Duran Moira, the third prince of our kingdom. Knight studies major.”

The light blonde male student was gently swirling a wine glass.

Around him were students who were close to him.

Cal made an annoyed expression and pointed next to Leo.

“And the northern top scorer.”

Chloe was reading a book while munching on cake.

“There are two western top scorers, the famous Selia Jerdinger and Avad Rwallin.”

“Leo, there you are.”

Just then, Selia approached.

“Welcome, Selia.”

“Selia? Huh! Don’t tell me it’s Selia Jerdinger?”

“That’s right.”

“Leo, the girl you’re close with was Selia Jerdinger? This is incredible!”

Cal grinned and extended his hand to Selia.

“I introduced myself earlier, but I’m Cal Thomas!”

“Hmm? You seem to have gotten close already? I’m Selia Jerdinger.”

Selia, who shook Cal’s hand, looked toward Chloe.

“And who’s that?”

“I’m Chloe Muller.”

“Chloe Muller, the northern valedictorian?”

“That’s right.”

Chloe smiled confidently.

Selia watched her with interest for a moment, then asked Leo.

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

“Just… the academy’s image is different from what I expected.”

Lumern was a place that selected the finest talents and trained them to become heroes.

As such, school life was notoriously difficult, and the dropout rate was extremely high.

It was puzzling that such a place would treat them to this luxurious cruise trip.

“Even Lumern wouldn’t work students to the bone before the entrance ceremony, would they?”

“Right. You’re overthinking it.”

Just as Selia agreed with Cal’s words.

Boom—!

The ship’s hull shook violently.

“Maybe not so much.”

“Wh-what?”

At the same time as Leo’s muttering, something shot up from the lake.

Splash!

“Kyaaaaaaah! What is this!”

“C-could it be a kraken?”

“A kraken all of a sudden! What the hell is going on!”

As giant squid tentacles crashed onto the deck, the party instantly turned into chaos and the students fell into panic.

“P-Professor Ain! Please help us!”

A female student desperately ran to Ain, pleading for help.

Professor Ain frowned at this.

“Help you? Why should I do that?”

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