Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 220

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220

“Wh-what!”

“That incredible sound just now…!”

The Lumern students who had been resting in their respective rooms were startled and came down to the first floor.

“Didn’t they just say Leo?”

When Cal asked with a bewildered expression, Eiran, who had been covering her ears, carefully removed her hands and spoke.

“I-I heard that too.”

Selia frowned and opened the door to go outside.

And in the distance.

She spotted a girl standing boldly at the dormitory’s main entrance and tilted her head.

“A beastkin?”

The one who seemed to have shouted was none other than a beastkin girl.

First of all, her appearance was quite eye-catching.

It wasn’t simply because she was a beastkin.

Her outfit was too conspicuous.

The western winter wasn’t as harsh as the north, but it was still quite cold.

Yet the beastkin girl’s clothing was very thin.

More than thin, she was even wearing short sleeves.

The cat ears protruding from her white hair were twitching irritably, and the tail between her back and hips was swishing in annoyance.

Most notably, her sapphire-blue eyes held an extremely menacing aura.

She looked like a cat ready to bristle its fur and hiss at any moment.

“She seems really angry?”

Chloe, who had peeked her head out following Selia, tilted her head.

“But why is she causing such a commotion looking for Leo?”

“Wait. Those clothes… isn’t that an Ajonia uniform?”

“What?”

Hearing Chloe’s words, Selia looked at the girl’s outfit with a surprised expression.

Indeed, as Chloe said, it was an Ajonia uniform.

“Why is an Ajonia student causing a ruckus looking for Leo?”

Selia made a bewildered expression and went outside.

Seeing such a Selia, the Ajonia student, Ar, raised her eyes sharply.

Step- Step-

Selia approached Ar and spoke.

“You’re an Ajonia student, right? My name is Selia Jerdinger.”

“Selia?”

Ar’s eyes widened slightly.

If it was Selia, she was a very famous Lumern student even at Ajonia.

Ar had also heard her name several times and knew of her.

Swish- Swish- Ar, who had been looking Selia up and down, crossed her arms and lifted her chin.

“My name is Ar Tune.”

“Ar Tune?”

‘The Ajonia first-year representative? Why is such a big shot here looking for Leo?’

Selia, who had been surprised, recalled something.

‘Ah, come to think of it, didn’t they say they conquered Arron’s World together during summer vacation?’

The fact that Arron’s World had suddenly opened during this year’s Ajonia entrance exam was too famous.

And Leo had said he took the entrance exam together with Ar.

If that was the case, Leo would be a comrade who had risked his life and fought through the battlefield together with Ar.

However, Selia couldn’t sense any such sentiment from Ar.

While Selia made a puzzled expression, Ar spoke.

“So? Where is Leo Flobe?”

“Leo isn’t here right now.”

“If he’s not here, then where is he?”

“He hasn’t come yet due to family matters.”

At those words, Ar frowned.

“If you don’t mind, could you tell me why you’re looking for Leo? It doesn’t seem like you’re looking for him for a good reason.”

“I came to challenge Leo Flobe to a duel.”

‘…What did he do wrong this time?’

Leo wasn’t really the type to go around making enemies, but he wasn’t exactly good-natured either.

“If you don’t mind, could you come inside and tell us why you need to duel with Leo?”

“Fine.”

Ar nodded and followed Selia inside.

‘She doesn’t seem like a bad kid.’

As Ar entered, the gazes of all the Lumern students focused on her at once.

Thanks to the loud shout earlier, all the students had rushed down to the first floor.

Most students would have been flustered with so many people looking at them, but Ar didn’t even blink.

“An Ajonia student?”

“Is she the one who just shouted for Leo to come out?”

“Who is she?”

“They said Ar Tune?”

“What? Ajonia’s year representative?”

“Wow… Why is such a big shot here… No! More importantly, aren’t those the Seirun year representatives?”

“What? What on earth is happening?”

Students who hadn’t known about the Seirun year representatives’ arrival belatedly grasped the situation and began murmuring.

Hearing those whispers, Ar perked up her ears and looked toward where the Seirun students were.

She saw three elves.

Among them, Ar immediately recognized the girl with brilliant red hair and red eyes and narrowed her eyes.

‘Runia El Runda. Seirun’s first-year top student.’

Meanwhile, Runia also recognized Ar and tilted her head.

‘Ar Tune… Ajonia’s first-year representative.’

An unexpected meeting between the year tops of Seirun and Ajonia.

As they sized each other up, a strange tension began to flow.

“Distinguished guests have graced us with their presence.”

At that moment, Duran pushed through the crowd and stepped forward.

It wasn’t just Duran.

Chloe positioned herself in one corner of the lounge.

Avad and Chelsea also sat not far away, watching the situation.

Eliza was trimming her nails with her usual indifference, but she was sending interested glances.

Seeing this, the Lumern students gulped nervously.

Leo, Chen Xia, and Woreden were absent due to their respective family circumstances.

Even so, hero candidates who could be called the strongest of the same generation had gathered in one place.

The tension itself was different from usual.

“So, why do you want to challenge Leo to a duel?”

If someone of the level of an Ajonia year representative held a grudge, it would certainly be a troublesome matter both for leaving school and for family affairs.

Especially since the Tune family was one of the most renowned hero families among the beastkin.

If it was a serious problem, it could even escalate into a diplomatic issue.

At Selia’s question, the Lumern students made puzzled expressions.

Not many students knew that Leo had participated in Ajonia’s entrance exam during vacation.

With Ajonia’s first-year representative suddenly appearing and challenging Leo to a duel, they couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

“Isn’t it some kind of dojo storming? Like ‘I’ll defeat the most famous Leo Flobe!’ Something like that?”

“Ah. That’s right. Didn’t they say Ajonia students have battle-maniac tendencies?”

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

While various speculations were being exchanged, Arga clenched her fist tightly.

Her drooping cat tail stood up stiffly as if angry.

“Leo Flobe is… that guy is…”

Arga, who had been moving her lips, shouted.

“He toyed with me and completely played around with me!”

“Pfft! Cough! Cough! Cough!”

Runia, who had been sipping warm tea, choked and spat out her tea while coughing madly.

“And then he abandoned me and left!”

Thud-! Thump-!

Chloe dropped the magic book she always carried around.

“Ugh!”

Cal, who was just standing nearby, got his foot crushed and rolled on the ground clutching his foot.

But Chloe, who was in shock, just stared blankly.

“I cannot forgive that guy who played with a girl’s pure heart!”

“Th-that can’t be… Leo-nim… Leo-nim…”

Eiran muttered blankly as if in shock.

“Wait! Wait!”

Chelsea jumped up from her seat and ran over with a completely red face.

“There’s no way Leo oppa would do such despicable things! What kind of scheme is this!”

“A scheme! I’m telling you Leo Flobe did it to me!”

Ar also jumped up from her seat and shouted back.

The inside of the hotel was already complete chaos.

“Hmm. So that was the reason. Well, Leo Flobe certainly has some sinister aspects.”

“Hmph. Disappointing, Leo Flobe.”

Eliza spoke mercilessly and Duran crossed his arms and snorted.

Selia tried to maintain her composure.

But thanks to this reason beyond imagination, her head was throbbing.

‘The Ajonia class representative doesn’t seem to be lying… What the hell did he do there!’

Just as Selia was screaming internally.

“What? Why is everyone down on the first floor?”

A puzzled voice was heard.

All eyes on the first floor turned to the owner of the voice at once.

White hair and red eyes.

The problematic man Leo Flobe was standing there.

“Leo Flobe!”

“Hm?”

Arga jumped up from her seat with a fierce expression.

“Prepare yourself!”

Seeing Ar rushing at him with glaring eyes and claws extended, Leo raised his fist.

Thump-!

“Agh!”

“What are you doing?”

When Leo asked in an indifferent voice, Arga, who was crouched down holding her head, looked up.

“Leo Flobe! Did you forget what you did to me?”

“Ah? That. I am sorry about it. But what could I do about how things turned out?”

“Hey! Leo! Did you really toy with her?”

Selia, who had been watching the situation, asked urgently.

“Yeah. But it’s not like I could enroll in Ajonia because of that, right?”

“What?”

Selia hesitated.

“I deceived her and attended Ajonia’s entrance ceremony. But I got caught by Professor Ain and Professor Yura in the middle, so I had to return without properly explaining the situation.”

“I was going to work with you to make our Ajonia the best Hero Academy! I had such grand dreams! But it turns out you were just toying with me! I can’t forgive you!”

Leo pushed away Ar’s face as she rushed at him panting and asked.

“What do you want me to do to make you feel better?”

“Transfer to Ajonia right now!”

“Do you think that makes sense?”

“Why doesn’t it make sense! Does it make sense for a Lumern student to take our school’s entrance exam? Transfer! Transfer over!”

Watching Ar whining like a kitten, Cal muttered.

“I always feel this, but he’s really popular, isn’t he?”

At those words, Iliana said.

“As I always say, I’d pass on that kind of popularity.”

All the Lumern students around nodded as if they agreed.

***

On the outskirts of Lorend, there is a huge training ground.

Since it’s a place where the Empire’s military parades are held, it’s a place where tens of thousands of people can enter without problems.

And now, countless spectators had gathered here.

The long-awaited day of Lumern’s integrated exam had finally dawned.

Usually, at Lumern entrance exams, the spectators’ attention was directed toward the examinees.

But now it was different.

Most of the attention was directed toward the selected 2nd year students.

“Look there! Those are the Lumern 2nd year students called the golden generation.”

“Isn’t that Chloe Muller over there? The genius born from the Magic Tower!”

“Duran from the Knight Kingdom of Moira is there too.”

Among them, the top-ranking students drew everyone’s attention at once.

The entire 2nd year class looked proud at the considerable interest from the audience.

Of course, even in the midst of all this, there was someone faithful to their duties.

“Jackpot! This is a jackpot!”

“What business item did you bring out this time?”

Chloe, who had been encouraging her juniors from the North Mage Tower, burst into laughter and looked puzzled at Cal approaching.

“Success charms!”

“Success charms?”

“Yeah! Aren’t I the person who barely got admitted and barely survived to 2nd year?”

Cal chuckled.

“So I’m promoting and selling them to the examinees!”

“…Isn’t that fraud?”

“What fraud! I’m not even taking excessive profits, and I’m giving out fatigue recovery potions as a service!”

Chloe shook her head at her friend’s business acumen.

Meanwhile, Leo was giving advice to his knights.

“Do your best.”

“Yes!”

“Whatever the exam task is, never give up.”

“Of course!”

“Leo senpai!”

While Leo was encouraging his knights.

Someone approached Leo with a bright voice.

The Slayer Knights made surprised expressions and showed respect upon seeing the owner of the voice.

The one who called Leo was none other than this country’s princess, Shasha.

She, who was likely to be the next emperor of Rodren, stood before Leo accompanied by numerous retainers.

“I’ve been eagerly waiting for this day.”

Shasha smiled brightly.

“The day I become Leo-senpai’s junior and receive senpai’s guidance!”

“Oh, right. Good luck.”

Leo said with an indifferent expression.

At Leo’s tone, the guard knights who had followed Shasha glared at Leo with wide eyes.

But Leo didn’t even bat an eye.

Shasha also didn’t mind and wore a confident expression.

“Since I’m Leo-senpai’s direct junior, I’ll aim to be the year representative!”

“Sure. Work hard.”

“Hehe! Please look forward to it!”

Watching Leo send off the brightly smiling princess, Martina asked in confusion.

“Young Master Leo. Is it okay to speak casually to Her Highness the Princess?”

“What’s the big deal. She’s my junior. And to be precise, I’m not even a citizen of this country.”

Leo’s nationality was officially the Kingdom of Delaad.

Just as the 2nd years were cheering on the 1st years they were close with.

“Everyone, attention.”

A low voice echoed throughout the entire examination hall.

“My name is Hallind Edmon. I’m the supervisor in charge of this year’s Lumern comprehensive exam.”

Exclamations erupted from here and there at Hallind’s appearance.

It was inevitable since one of Lumern’s most renowned professors had revealed himself.

The examinees wore tense expressions.

In the midst of this, Hallind spoke.

“I will now announce the entrance exam assignment.”

True to Hallind’s nature, he got straight to the point without unnecessary talk.

“This year’s Lumern entrance exam assignment is ‘Survival.'”

At those words, the examinees began murmuring.

“Survival?”

“Do we have to survive?”

“I will test your ability to cope in extreme situations. Only examinees who survive for the limited time or show excellent coping abilities will pass.”

After hearing Hallind’s words, sighs of relief flowed from here and there.

“What? We just have to survive?”

“Since it’s a comprehensive exam, are they making it relatively easy?”

“If it’s just surviving, that’s easy!”

“I was nervous for nothing.”

Examinees speaking as if pleased.

Seeing this, Hallind spoke with an expressionless face.

“Easy? Simple?”

At the chilling voice that overwhelmed the crowd, all the examinees froze.

“It seems you think the Lumern entrance exam is like a joke. You have no idea who you need to survive against.”

Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Those who will hunt you are none other than your seniors. That is, the Lumern 2nd year students here.”

At those words, not only the examinees but also the 2nd years made shocked expressions.

“Saying you must survive within the time limit also means that if you can’t survive within that time, you’re all ‘eliminated.'”

Hallind’s eyes flashed.

“In other words, it wouldn’t be strange if this year’s incoming class was zero.”

The examinees’ faces gradually hardened.

‘Wait! I don’t want a 2nd year life without juniors!’

The 2nd years also screamed internally.

“2nd years. If there’s anyone who goes easy because they don’t want a school life without juniors, I’ll expel you first.”

At Hallind’s words driving the point home, everyone froze.

“It’s unreasonable!”

“That’s right! Our opponents are 2nd years!”

When several people protested, Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Overcome your limits. That’s Lumern’s motto. This is exactly Lumern’s way.”

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