Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 173

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173

Another student council president candidate recommended by a powerful student council president candidate.

Normally, it would be natural for them to rapidly emerge as a quite promising candidate.

‘But no matter what, not a 1st year.’

The student council president position is one that only Lumern’s finest student can hold.

While Leo is certainly the most attention-grabbing student throughout all of Lumern this year, he’s still just a 1st year.

Even if the 5th years graduate immediately, there are still three more classes above him.

Realistically speaking, it doesn’t make sense.

The problem is that the person who recommended Leo is none other than Elena.

The acting director of Lumern and the dictator called the queen of the academy.

If Elena, who not only controls the entire 3rd year but also wields tremendous influence over even the 4th years, comes out seriously.

‘Things are going to get troublesome.’

Of course, if Elena pushes Leo as the grade representative, she would certainly face considerable resistance.

The 4th years would immediately explode in anger, and there would be quite a few among the 3rd years who would rebel as well.

On top of that, even the 2nd years.

It would certainly cause tremendous chaos throughout the entire academy.

“Who knows about this fact?”

“For now, just me, you, and Elena. Only the three parties involved.”

At Ris’s words, Leo sent him a pitying look.

“You’re having a rough time in your final year.”

Seeing Leo make a genuinely sympathetic expression, Ris let out a hollow laugh.

At his attitude that this was completely unrelated to him, Ris said.

“You don’t seem interested in the student council president position.”

“I’m a 1st year. With so many outstanding seniors around, wouldn’t it be a bit much for me to become it?”

Leo shrugged his shoulders.

In fact, even if he became an upperclassman, he wasn’t particularly interested in the student council president position.

‘It seems like it would be troublesome.’

While he planned to be devoted to academy life, he had no intention of taking on troublesome work as well.

“Actually, from my perspective, Elena’s proposal is absurd on one hand, but also quite an enticing proposal.”

Ris, who chuckled after hearing Leo’s words, said.

“My cousin becoming student council president. And an unprecedented 1st year student council president at that. From my position as Jerdinger’s successor, it would be an extremely good thing.”

Even now, Jerdinger’s reputation is very high.

But if Leo became student council president from his 1st year and became an unprecedented graduate who held long-term power until his 5th year.

Jerdinger could rise to become an even more remarkable family.

“Moreover. In some ways, I think you have more suitable qualities for student council president than I do.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Heroes have the power to lead people.”

Ris smiled meaningfully.

“But those who lead heroes are very rare to see. I think you have far superior qualities in that regard than I do. Leo.”

Leo scratched his cheek.

‘Well, that’s because I learned from Risinass.’

The leader of the expedition force who led the world to salvation.

Leo was also influenced by such a Risinass.

“Anyway, don’t think about it negatively.”

Ris smiled broadly.

“In any matter, nothing is impossible, right?”

***

That day after school.

Leo, who had organized his desk, stood up from his seat.

Seeing such Leo, Cal waved his hand.

“Leo! We’re going to study at the Great Library from now to prepare for midterms, so come with us!”

Around Cal, close friends had gathered.

Among them were Chelsea and Nella, the class’s top students.

“Sorry. I have something to take care of after school.”

“Really? That’s too bad.”

Cal clicked his tongue.

“Leo, then we’ll continue to be at the Great Library after you finish your business, so come if you have time.”

When Nella said this with her characteristic languid smile, Leo nodded.

After his classmates left like that, Leo headed alone to the 3rd Year Classroom Building.

Usually, unless they’re quite bold 1st years, they rarely go to the 3rd Year Classroom Building, which is two grades above them.

This was because 1st years basically tend to be afraid of upperclassmen.

Therefore, Leo, who boldly entered the 3rd Year Classroom Building, was definitely a conspicuous presence.

Especially since unlike 1st and 2nd years, 3rd years have one more class period, so the 3rd years were still in class.

‘Elena was in Class 4, wasn’t she.’

Leo, who entered the first floor of the classroom building, went in front of Class 4.

Unlike 1st years who have up to Class 10, 3rd years only have up to Class 5.

It meant that at least more than half had dropped out during the 1st and 2nd year curriculum.

‘Looking at this, the kids in our class are pretty amazing.’

It’s one of the two classes that still hasn’t had a single dropout.

Considering that the entire class’s average grades were last place at the time of admission, it was remarkable.

Leo sat in front of the Class 4 classroom.

The sound of class in progress could be heard from inside.

A moment later.

Ding-dong-dang-dong-

The bell signaling the end of class rang throughout the entire classroom building.

Clatter! Clank-! Clank-!

The sound of desks could be heard from inside the classroom.

The classroom door opened and professors came out.

The 3rd year professors discovered Leo in the corridor and made curious expressions.

‘A 1st year in the 3rd year classroom building?’

‘Leo Flobe. Indeed, he’s different.’

While even the professors were admiring the 1st year representative’s courage, the 3rd years came rushing out of the classroom.

Then they spotted Leo sitting on a chair in front of the classroom and hesitated.

“Wait, isn’t that the 1st year representative Leo Flobe?”

“Really?”

“Where! Where!”

The Class 4 female students flocked around Leo.

“Hello, seniors.”

When Leo, who stood up from his seat, greeted them, the female students who had been looking at each other’s faces screamed ‘Kyaa!’

“Cute! Fresh! I thought so before, but he’s a pretty boy!”

“Look at his red eyes! They’re really pretty! Like rubies!”

“Come to think of it, didn’t they say he’s the student council president’s cousin?”

The female students who had gathered closely showed tremendous interest in Leo.

Their reaction was quite different from the 2nd years.

Most 2nd years viewed Leo unfavorably, but the 3rd years were different.

It was just a reaction that the 1st year junior was cute.

Besides the female students, the male students also looked at Leo with curiosity.

It seemed they too found Leo, who had boldly invaded the 3rd year classroom building, interesting.

“Leo. Try calling me ‘noona’ once. Noona.”

“That’s a bit…”

“Oh my? Look how firm this kid is!”

“But being this firm actually makes him look kind of cool?”

“Are you into younger guys?”

The female students who had been giggling and teasing Leo soon asked.

“So, what business does a 1st year have coming all the way to the 3rd year classroom?”

“I came to meet Senior Elena.”

At those words, the atmosphere among the female students completely changed.

Not only that, but other 3rd years who had been watching with interest also had their mood shift.

“You came to meet Elena? Why?”

Just then, a male student who came out of Class 4 curled up the corners of his mouth.

“I have some business to discuss with her briefly.”

“Elena isn’t someone that a mere 1st year can meet whenever they want just because they have business with her, you know? Who do you think you are? Do you think being an honor student and 1st year representative makes you something special?”

‘I expected this kind of reaction, but isn’t this a bit harsh?’

Elena’s practice of drawing promising underclassmen into her faction was a well-known story.

Even among the 1st years, there were many students who wanted to join Blue Moon, the dungeon raid party led by Elena.

And Leo was a student that Elena had been showing continuous interest in.

‘To think there’d be this much hostility… ah, that’s right.’

The mission practice that had happened before.

Originally, Elena should have been carrying out dungeon raid schedules with her party members.

But she had ignored everything and come to where Leo was instead.

‘The queen’s followers have strong jealousy.’

Leo let out a light sigh as he recalled what Lil, the 2nd year representative, had said before.

Meanwhile, those who appeared to be Blue Moon party members were blatantly glaring at Leo.

This included both male and female students.

That’s when it happened.

“Young Master Leo?”

A female student walking down the corridor spotted Leo and called out to him.

Leo looked at the person who had addressed him as young master.

‘Niel Roda. She said she was Selia’s escort knight, right?’

Since she was between 1st and 3rd year at the academy, they didn’t see each other often, but she was someone from the Jerdinger family who had been close friends with Selia since childhood.

Niel showed Leo the proper courtesy of a knight.

“I’m not a Jerdinger though.”

“Even so, you’re the cousin of Young Master Ris and Miss Selia. I should show proper respect. By the way, what brings Young Master Leo all the way to the 3rd year classroom building?”

“I came to meet Senior Elena.”

At that question, Niel put her index finger to her lips and tilted her head.

“Hmm. Elena attended classes in the morning, but she said the afternoon was boring and went to the club room.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I’ll guide you there.”

Niel smiled brightly and then glared at the Blue Moon students.

Being a 3rd year herself, she could guess what kind of reaction the Blue Moon students had shown Leo.

The Blue Moon 3rd years flinched and trembled under Niel’s gaze.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Elena currently controlled all of the 3rd years.

Not just 3rd years, but also 2nd years, and even among the 4th years where most viewed Elena unfavorably, she had a considerable number of followers.

But that didn’t mean all 3rd years followed Elena.

Among them were students who maintained neutrality.

Niel was a representative figure among such students.

Moreover, her skills were among the top five in the 3rd year Knight Department.

She wasn’t someone who could be dealt with by mediocre abilities.

As Niel led Leo out of the classroom building, several people gritted their teeth.

“Grr! Arrogant bastard!”

“Just because he’s doing well, he thinks he’s untouchable!”

The Blue Moon students gritted their teeth.

The surrounding students who saw this clicked their tongues.

‘It’s not like Elena will pay more attention to them for acting like this, so why do they need to get so worked up?’

‘It’s always the ones with mediocre skills who act like this.’

Several 3rd years looked at them with pathetic expressions.

***

Leo followed Niel toward the club building.

“Going past the 4th year classroom building is the shortest route.”

It was a place he had barely visited since the beginning of the semester.

Niel smiled warmly as she explained the clubs to Leo.

“I’m in the art club. As Young Master Leo knows, Miss Selia is also in the art club. Aren’t you interested in drawing, Young Master Leo? Someone as talented as Young Master Leo would probably be good at drawing too.”

Selia’s hobby was painting, befitting a noble lady.

Moreover, she was skilled with her hands and had professional-level abilities.

“No. I don’t really have a talent for drawing.”

“What about sculpting or other artistic activities?”

“…”

At the mention of artistic activities, Leo naturally recalled the past.

‘Kail. You, my friend. In my view, you are one forsaken by art. No, not just forsaken but definitely cursed and hated by it. Are you calling this thing you drew a painting?’

Dweno pointed at Kail’s drawing that Luna was holding with a gaze that was not just pathetic but pitying.

Arron, who was looking at it together with Luna, laughed awkwardly.

‘It, it does look a little similar though…’

‘Want to die?’

‘So, sorry.’

‘It seems better than Luna’s though.’

When Kail protested irritably, Dweno nodded.

‘Of course, compared to that eccentric elf who has no merits other than magic and beautiful appearance, you are at least an ant’s tear better. But that eccentric elf’s beautiful appearance is art in itself. So she’s not cursed by art.’

‘This damn perverted old geezer!’

Luna used her staff to vigorously strangle Dweno’s thick neck.

Of course, Dweno didn’t even blink as usual.

‘Look! This beauty that doesn’t lose its shine even with such violent behavior!’

‘What’s wrong with my personality!’

‘Anyway, Kail. Give up on having art as a hobby. Your taking up art as a hobby would be blasphemy against art.’

Ignoring Luna who was gnawing on his head, Dweno spoke more seriously than ever.

“A friend told me not to take up hobbies in that direction.”

“Oh dear.”

Just as Niel was making a pitying expression.

“Hmph. What’s a tomboy Jerdinger lackey doing here?”

“Huh? Why is a scrawny Rwallin lackey picking a fight?”

Leo looked at the man who had spoken to them, seeing Niel emit a menacing atmosphere as if she had never worn a kind smile.

Looking at the badge on his chest, he was actually a 4th year.

But despite being a senior, Niel wasn’t intimidated at all.

The nameplate read Marsel Rugia.

‘Wait, if it’s Marsel Rugia, isn’t that a vassal family of the Rwallin family?’

In terms of the Jerdinger family, it would be equivalent to the Roda family.

Chelsea had mentioned it before.

‘No wonder they don’t get along.’

Just looking at Selia and Chelsea, they were considerable rivals.

Moreover, while Selia and Avad didn’t bicker or growl at each other, they were competing as rivals who needed to surpass one another.

Naturally, the vassal families couldn’t get along either.

“This midterm exam will prove that Miss Selia is superior to Avad Rwallin! There’s a sparring evaluation!”

“Oh, how unusual that we agree. I was thinking the same thing. Of course, I thought Young Master Avad would defeat Selia Jerdinger.”

The 3rd and 4th year students were busy boasting about their lords.

“Honestly! Miss Selia is much more amazing! She’s so popular! If she put her mind to it, she’d be a femme fatale! A femme fatale! Just one glance from her would enchant all the male students!”

“Hah. Our Young Master Avad would be a Casanova if he put his mind to it! No female student could resist his gentlemanly charm!”

“I thought he was more like butter though?”

“Hmph! That one’s nothing but a tomboy!”

The two people growled at each other.

Thanks to that, the 4th year students coming out after class naturally gathered to watch.

“There they go again.”

“Aren’t they embarrassed with underclassmen watching?”

“Honestly, I want to bring Selia and Avad here to show them what these guys are doing.”

“That would be interesting, wouldn’t it?”

“Hey! Want to bet on who wins?”

The 4th year students leaving the classroom building were giggling as they watched.

It seemed to be a daily occurrence.

Leo, who had been watching the nerve war between the two doting seniors, asked.

“When will this end?”

“Oh!”

Niel, suddenly remembering Leo’s presence, said in surprise.

“I’m sorry, Young Master. This annoying guy started picking a fight.”

Niel smiled brightly and stood beside Leo.

“Shall we go?”

“Wait.”

Marsel blocked their path.

Niel frowned as she looked at Marsel, but he completely ignored her gaze and looked at Leo.

Being quite tall for a mage, he was looking down at Leo.

‘Does he dislike me because my maternal family is Jerdinger?’

“I’m Marsel Rugia, Young Master Leo. Miss Chelsea is always indebted to you.”

Contrary to Leo’s thoughts, Marsel introduced himself to Leo very politely.

“My maternal family is Jerdinger.”

“I don’t mind. Young Master Leo is Miss Chelsea’s close friend.”

Marsel smiled warmly, incomparably more gentle than when dealing with Niel.

“Please visit Rwallin sometime. The family head is also looking forward to meeting Young Master Leo…”

“Hey! Who are you trying to sweet-talk right now! Get lost! Shoo! Shoo! Young Master Leo! Let’s go!”

Niel made a fierce expression as she interfered between the two.

“This ignorant Jerdinger lackey!”

“That’s still much better than a sinister Rwallin lackey!”

Leo silently watched the two who started fighting again, then approached the 4th year students who were watching from the sidelines.

The 4th year students looked puzzled as Leo approached them.

“I’ll bet on a tie.”

Judging that leaving quickly was out of the question, Leo decided to just enjoy the situation.

“Sorry, underclassman. That’s not an option.”

“That’s too bad. Then I’ll bet on Senior Niel winning.”

“Ooh! Come here! Leo Flobe!”

The 4th year students who bet on Niel’s side warmly welcomed Leo.

“A duel!”

“A duel!”

In the end, Niel and Marsel ended up having a duel.

***

“…Niel, what happened to your face?”

“Something like that happened.”

Niel soaked a handkerchief in a potion bottle and treated her wounds with a sullen face.

The match with Marsel ended in a draw.

Achieving a draw against a 4th year student was remarkable, but in truth, Niel and Marsel had been equally skilled since childhood, differing only in grade level.

Elena chuckled at her peer, then looked at Leo with sparkling eyes.

“It’s surprising that Leo came looking for me though.”

“I heard an interesting story from the Student Council President.”

“Oh my.”

Elena covered her mouth and exclaimed.

Then she smiled.

“I’d like to talk privately for a moment.”

At those words, the students in the same room frowned.

“If it’s about the Student Council President, it must be important. Shouldn’t we listen too?”

“Right.”

At that, Elena smiled.

“Don’t make me say it three times.”

At those words, the Blue Moon students flinched and left the room.

They didn’t glare at Leo as they left.

No one here was foolish enough to act rashly on emotion and displease Elena.

Niel also left the room obediently, though with a puzzled expression.

Once only the two of them remained in the room, Elena stretched comfortably with a relaxed face.

“Before we talk about the Student Council President, I have something to tell Leo.”

“What is it?”

“It’s about the Forbidden Library.”

Elena smiled.

“Permission has been granted for you to enter the Forbidden Library.”

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