Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 213

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213

Leo, who was guided to Jerdinger Castle, received attention from many people.

“Is that person Young Master Leo?”

“The one who’s said to be Raina’s son…?”

“I heard he became student council president following Young Master Ris.”

“An unprecedented first-year student council president.”

Rumors about Leo were rampant within Jerdinger.

In such a situation, Leo’s sudden visit had taken place.

It was natural for everyone in Jerdinger to be interested.

With all the people of Jerdinger watching, Leo followed Jis and arrived at the office.

Jis, who offered Leo the guest sofa, sat in the seat of honor and let out a deep sigh.

“I’ve been out of my mind lately due to various matters. The Sword Saint’s passing has had a tremendous impact.”

“Are there any special movements in Tartaros?”

When Selia asked with a tense expression, Jis shook his head.

“There are no particular movements on the western front yet.”

The battle zones with Tartaros were located throughout the continent.

Of course, there was a separate stronghold where the demons’ full forces were concentrated, but no one knew where it was.

Of course, that didn’t mean the forces on the front lines against Tartaros were weak by any means.

“Still, now that Brother Ris has graduated, won’t Uncle’s work decrease a little?”

“That’s right. Fortunately, Ris graduated at just the right time.”

Jis, who had been laughing playfully, looked at Leo.

“Shall we get to the main point then?”

“What exactly do you mean by inheritance?”

When Leo asked with a puzzled expression, Ris spoke as if it were nothing special.

“You know that Jerdinger’s direct lineage has considerable authority within the family, right?”

“Yes.”

“I was going to tell you this when you visited the family, but actually, you gain not only authority but also ‘rights.'”

“Rights?”

“That’s right. The right to inherit a portion of the family’s assets. You can take it with you when you become independent in the future.”

Jerdinger was a renowned hero family with a long history.

As such, they had produced many heroes whose names were recorded in the Hero Record.

Not all of them remained with the family.

Some became independent from the family and established branch bloodline families.

At that time, they inherited a portion of the family’s assets.

Renowned hero families expanded their influence in this way.

When capable individuals emerged from those branch families again, they would take on important positions at the main estate, receive treatment equivalent to direct lineage, and once again gain the right to inherit assets.

Leo nodded after hearing Jis’s explanation.

“Well, among the family assets you’ll receive, your mother’s portion will be included too.”

“My mother’s?”

“That’s right. Your sister gave up all her rights as a member of the Jerdinger family when she left. The assets that were supposed to be inherited by your sister have now been decided to go to you.”

Jis smiled warmly as he spoke.

“Don’t feel burdened. This is your right. I hope you can use it as a stepping stone for your advancement.”

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“So now you’re truly a member of the Jerdinger family?”

Walking through the corridor with Leo, Selia smiled brightly.

“Uncle Jis said to leave the complicated paperwork to him, so you’ll just need to review and sign it later.”

“But what exactly are these assets? Money or land?”

“That’s right. Besides that, you might also become the owner of treasured weapons used by previous Jerdinger knights. Well, these are destined to return to the family armory later, but unless something special happens, they’ll be with you for life.”

Selia proudly showed the rapier at her waist, Flame Storm.

It was originally a sword used by Raina, but when Raina left Jerdinger, it came to be used by Selia.

“It’ll probably go to the family armory when father comes?”

“I see.”

“And you’ll also be given a knight order.”

“A knight order?”

“That’s right. A knight order that will follow you in the future.”

“Do you have one too?”

“Of course. They’re not official knights yet, but they’re promising candidates carefully selected by the family.”

The knight order that would follow Selia in the future was training with blood and sweat at Jerdinger.

Niel, the eldest daughter of the Roda family, one of Jerdinger’s vassal families and a third-year at Lumern, was also one of the knight order members who would be assigned to Selia.

Leo nodded at Selia’s words.

“It was probably formed from the moment it was decided to accept you as direct lineage of the family?”

“Really?”

“You didn’t show much interest in money, territory, or weapons, but you’re interested when I mention a knight order?”

“You said they’re my people. I can’t help but be interested.”

Leo shrugged his shoulders.

During the Age of Calamity.

It was known that five great heroes brought peace back to the world.

But the subjugation force wouldn’t have succeeded in defeating Erebos without the heroes who fought alongside them.

Five people departed on the final expedition, but before that, countless heroes had fought against Tartaros together with the great heroes.

Many of them lost their lives and fell on the battlefield.

‘It’s just regrettable that their records weren’t left in the Hero Record.’

Leo smiled bitterly.

The Silatuna subjugation was the same.

‘I can’t do anything alone.’

Whether they became comrades, subordinates, or disciples.

He needed people to fight alongside him.

In that sense, Leo couldn’t help but feel great interest in the mention of his own knight order.

In his previous life, he had comrades and disciples, but no subordinates.

‘Leading people was always Risinass’s role.’

Recalling old times, Leo asked.

“Can I meet them now?”

At that question, Selia hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

“Of course. They’re probably at the training ground where the knight trainees stay. Want to go?”

“Yes.”

Guided by Selia, he headed to the place next to the main estate where Jerdinger’s apprentice knights trained.

It was a place where boys and girls around Leo and Selia’s age practiced swordsmanship.

Many people trained here to become Jerdinger knights.

Their backgrounds were also diverse.

Jerdinger branch bloodlines.

Vassal families.

Children from other families hoping to become Jerdinger knights.

And even talented children from orphanages run by the Jerdinger family.

Among these, those who showed exceptional ability received full support from Jerdinger.

Some trainees even became Lumern students.

Upon entering the training grounds, a knight at the entrance spotted Selia and stood at attention with precision.

“I greet Miss Selia!”

“Thank you for your hard work. Let’s go, Leo.”

Selia smiled warmly and entered the training grounds.

Since Selia had also trained here from a young age, she moved inside as if familiar with the place.

“Hyah! Hyah!”

“One hundred more swings!”

“Yes!”

The trainees responded vigorously to the instructor’s booming voice.

Feeling the heat of training, Leo muttered.

“Everyone’s working hard.”

“Right?”

Selia puffed out her chest proudly.

These were the future of the Jerdinger family.

Though their statuses were different, they had trained together through hardships since childhood, making them a source of pride and honor for Selia.

As the two watched the trainees from a step away from the training grounds.

“Miss Selia?”

The instructor spotted Selia and showed a pleased expression.

“Miss, you’ve returned.”

“Have you been well? Master Jerko.”

“Miss Selia?”

“It’s Miss Selia!”

“Waaaah! Miss~”

The other trainees also stopped their training and called out to Selia cheerfully with bright expressions.

“You brats! Who said you could stop swinging? One hundred additional swings!”

“Eek!”

The trainees screamed at Master Jerko’s stern command.

Selia chuckled at the sight.

“By the way, Miss Selia, who is the person beside you…?”

“The news hasn’t reached the training grounds yet, I see. This is Leo Flobe! My cousin.”

“Ah, so this is the person…”

Jerko’s eyes lit up as he looked at Leo and bowed his head.

“I am Jerko Juner, Young Master Leo. How is Miss Raina doing?”

“You know my mother?”

“I was a member of Miss Raina’s order of knights.”

Jerko spoke politely to Leo with a bitter smile.

Looking at Jerko, Leo smiled slightly.

“She’s so healthy it’s troublesome.”

“I see.”

Jerko, who had been smiling happily, asked.

“But what brings you to the training grounds…?”

“Leo is curious about his own order of knights.”

Selia said with a grin, crossing her arms.

“I see.”

Jerko nodded and shouted to the trainees.

“Everyone stop!”

At those words, the trainees who had been swinging swords stopped moving.

“Everyone line up.”

The trainees lined up in perfect order with a sharp sound.

“From now on, the trainees I call out should step forward.”

Jerko called out five trainees by name.

“You may finish training for today and rest.”

“What?”

“Young Master Leo has come to meet you.”

At Jerko’s words, all the trainees began murmuring.

Their gazes turned in unison to Leo standing beside Selia.

“That person is Young Master Leo?”

“Now that I look, he has the same face as in the newspaper.”

“Amazing, he’s a handsome young man.”

Receiving the curious gazes of all the trainees, Leo scratched his cheek.

‘They didn’t need to arrange such a noisy meeting.’

His knights approached Leo.

The order of knights consisted of three boys and two girls.

“Your order of knights is also five people?”

“Mine is thirty.”

“Why is there such a difference in numbers?”

Selia smiled slightly.

“I also started with five. Brother Ris was the same. From now on, you have to develop them yourself.”

“I see.”

If they were trainees from the main estate, they must be very talented individuals.

No matter how much the order of knights was a right given to direct descendants, they couldn’t carelessly give away future high-level personnel.

‘They’ve created the framework, so now develop your own unique order of knights?’

Leo chuckled and looked over his order of knights.

‘That’s not bad either.’

When Leo looked at them, the five showed tense expressions and shouted.

“Young Master Leo! Nice to meet you!”

“Nice to meet you!”

The girl standing on the far left with a very disciplined appearance shouted, and the other four echoed in unison.

Seeing this, Leo asked Jerko.

“Can I take these kids with me?”

“They are Young Master Leo’s knights. You may do as you wish.”

Leo nodded at Jerko’s words and said.

“Shall we have a meeting?”

At those words, Leo’s knights began glancing around nervously.

While doing so, they kept stealing glances at the trainees behind them.

‘What’s this?’

Leo showed a puzzled expression and said.

“Don’t want to?”

“N-no. We’ll follow you.”

The girl who seemed to be the leader said hastily.

Leo nodded and said to Selia.

“Is there a rest area in the training grounds too?”

“Of course. Follow me.”

Leo headed to the rest area with his knights.

And he muttered to himself.

‘There’s something going on.’

Watching his knights who were somehow hesitantly following him, Leo narrowed his eyes.

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