Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 266

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266

“Seirun has made such a request as well.”

Berga snorted at Ain’s words.

“He must be from the Knight Academy, right? Then it would be better to send him to our Ajonia rather than Seirun.”

“That’s true.”

“Excuse me. Sorry, but Leo Flobe is from the Summoning Department, you know?”

Yura quickly interjected into their conversation.

If Ren had been there too, it would have caused a commotion, but fortunately this time Mel had come instead of Ren.

‘Did the principal anticipate this and exclude Ren from this academy schedule?’

While Yura was having such thoughts, the welcome party was becoming even more lively.

The awkward atmosphere between the schools had already disappeared.

Then Dignass came out to the center of the hall and cleared his throat.

“Ahem!”

The party atmosphere subsided and everyone focused on Dignass.

“I would have preferred to proceed with this discussion with Seirun present as well, but there’s been no word from them.”

Dignass smiled broadly.

“During this Smith exclusive contract period, we wanted our Demian 2nd years to meet students from all three schools – Lumern, Ajonia, and Seirun – in one place.”

Dignass spoke while looking at the Lumern and Ajonia students.

“I’ll get straight to the point. We want to contract with the best hero candidates. Of course, from your perspective, you might feel bad that we seem to be evaluating you.”

At those words, annoyed voices flowed from the Lumern and Ajonia sides.

“But I hope you’ll understand our position too. Our Demian 2nd years are evaluated as having the best blacksmiths gathered in recent decades.”

Dignass made a serious expression.

“Before we’re hero candidates, we’re smiths. There’s nothing more glorious than having our creations wielded by the most skilled practitioners.”

Dignass clenched his fist tightly.

“So we thought we wanted to create the finest weapons for the best hero candidates. Lumern, Ajonia, and Seirun too. Since they’re all called the greatest generation, we wanted to meet with everyone and have discussions as blacksmiths.”

At those words, the Lumern and Ajonia students looked at each other.

“Over the next two weeks together, we’ll decide on partners. But I promise you this one thing! Just as we’ve chosen you! We’ll craft weapons you can trust and rely on in battle! Since we’ve chosen the best, we must repay you with the finest works!”

When Dignass’s speech ended, thunderous applause poured from the Lumern and Ajonia students.

Watching this scene, Chen Xia narrowed her eyes.

“How cunning.”

“Huh? What is?”

Iliana tilted her head and asked.

“Demian’s 2nd year representative just quelled Lumern and Ajonia’s resentment with that speech while naturally setting up competition.”

Emphasizing the point about being smiths rather than hero candidates was for that reason too.

“Ooh, he’s good at scheming, just like Cal.”

Iliana exclaimed in admiration.

Meanwhile, Dignass spoke.

“Now then! How about the year representatives toast to getting along well for the next 2 weeks?”

At those words, Leo and Arga stood up.

They picked up their glasses and headed toward where Dignass was.

While walking toward Dignass, Ar was staring intently at Leo.

‘How did the Black Rabbit use Howling? Howling is a beastman ability. Even if the Black Rabbit is versatile, is it possible to transcend racial barriers?’

Her mind was complicated.

‘Did I perhaps mistake it?’

While Arga was having various thoughts, she suddenly made eye contact with Leo.

Leo looked at Ar and chuckled softly.

At that smile that seemed to understand why, Ar was convinced.

‘The Black Rabbit definitely used Howling.’

Ar’s eyes were colored with curiosity.

‘How exactly?’

Meanwhile, Dignass raised his glass.

“Now, chee…”

Bang-!

Just then the hall doors opened.

And Seirun students appeared.

The Seirun teacher at the front swept his gaze across the interior of the hall and muttered quietly.

“Frivolous.”

A very quiet mutter.

But there wasn’t a single person here who couldn’t hear those words.

Several Seirun students flinched and looked at him.

Particularly Runia, who was standing to his right, looked up at the man with a startled face.

Eiran’s face, standing behind Runia, turned pale.

Herdium, the Seirun teacher standing to his left, looked up at the ceiling and let out a small sigh.

The man’s name was Lebere. He was Seirun’s 2nd year supervising teacher.

“Don’t make such an expression, Runia Rune Eldoa.”

Lebere glanced at Runia and said.

“As Seirun’s year representative, don’t lose your elegant mindset.”

“What exactly is an elegant mindset? Is it elegant to use such words about the welcome party Demian prepared for us?”

“Teacher Herdium.”

“Yes, Supervising Teacher Lebere.”

“I understand that student Runia has been under your charge for a year?”

“Yes.”

“Your education seems to be lacking. How dare she speak such rude words to a supervising professor.”

“I apologize.”

“Hmph. They said you were an excellent teacher. How utterly disappointing.”

Watching Lebere sneer, Runia clenched her fists.

Veins bulged on the back of her hands.

‘Damn parachute appointment from the general council!’

Originally, Herdium was supposed to become the 2nd year supervising teacher.

But when the former principal Benite stepped down from his position and Rhagen took the interim principal seat, that plan was scrapped.

‘Should I just attack him?’

Since the start of the semester, Lebere had praised elven superiority.

Runia was also proud of being a proud elf.

She also respected the great Progenitor of the Starry Skies.

But she despised excessive racial supremacists.

They even despised fellow tribe members who didn’t agree with their opinions.

Their attitude of looking down on other races was even worse.

‘Without even knowing about Leo.’

Since the start of the semester, he had been openly disparaging Leo.

His attitude was gradually wearing away at Runia’s rationality.

Just as Runia’s red eyes flashed dangerously.

Grab-!

A small hand from behind grasped Runia’s hand.

Runia turned her head and made eye contact with Eiran.

Eiran shook her head slightly with a frightened face.

Seeing Eiran like that, Runia smiled bitterly and nodded.

“Ahem! It’s regrettable that corporal punishment has disappeared from Seirun. Originally, even year representatives would have been made examples of to maintain discipline.”

‘Crazy bastard. Why is he going on about corporal punishment that disappeared 500 years ago!’

While internally expressing thoughts that would have horrified Herdium or Eiran if they heard them, Runia took a deep breath.

“Teacher Lebere. This is a welcome party our school students specially prepared to welcome the Seirun students. Would you please participate?”

Depeto, who had guided the Seirun students, said with a smile.

However, his eyes were cold as ice.

“If you ignore sincerity, you cannot call yourself Seirun.”

Lebere curled up the corners of his mouth and headed to the front seats, the faculty area, along with Seirun’s teachers.

As he did so, his eyes met with Leo, who was standing in front.

“Hmph, a fraudulent bastard who sullies the Progenitor’s name.”

He muttered quietly as if wanting to be heard as he passed by Leo.

“What? What’s he saying? That bastard?”

Arga growled.

“Leave it.”

Leo said calmly.

‘These guys are worse stubborn fools than I thought?’

It reminded him of the High Elves he had encountered when conquering Luna’s World before.

Dignass approached Runia with his characteristic cheerfulness.

“You’re Runia El Runda, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“I wanted to raise a toast to celebrate our four schools gathering together. Would you participate as a grade representative?”

“Sure, that sounds good…”

“As Seirun’s grade representative, I cannot tolerate putting your lips to such degrading alcohol.”

Once again, the entire hall turned ice cold.

Everyone’s gaze turned to Rebett.

“Sorry, I want to ignore that bastard… but it seems like it’ll ruin the atmosphere even more.”

When Runia spoke with an apologetic face, Dignass shook his head.

“Don’t worry about it. You’re having a hard time.”

“Sorry for ruining the atmosphere.”

Runia made a genuinely apologetic expression.

It was when an awkward atmosphere was lingering.

“Hmph!”

Ar just downed the beer in her glass in one shot.

“It just tastes good.”

And she snorted as if wanting to be heard.

“Hey, how can you drink alone?”

“Oops!”

Arga grabbed her head with a flustered expression.

At that sight, laughter flowed from the Lumern, Ajonia, and Demian sides.

Leo glanced at Rebett, made a toast, then returned to his seat.

However, the cooled atmosphere showed no signs of warming up.

A while later, the Seirun teachers and students left the banquet hall.

Some students showed apologetic expressions, but there were also students like Rebett who reacted as if it would be beneath their dignity.

“That’s harsh. I’m worried about this week.”

Cal clicked his tongue.

Even though the atmosphere had become awkward, the banquet continued.

However, the lively atmosphere from before did not return.

That’s when it happened.

“Student Leo.”

Someone spoke to Leo.

It was Mel.

“Professor Mel.”

“Here.”

Mel took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Leo.

Then she smiled with her eyes and left.

“Oh? What’s that?”

Cal showed interest.

“It’s nothing much. I had asked for something before. It must be that.”

Leo calmly lied and tucked the letter into his bosom.

“Hehehe- Could it be a love letter and you’re making excuses?”

“Pfft!”

“Cough-! Cough-!”

When Cal poked Leo’s ribs and spoke, Chelsea and Chloe, who were eating, started coughing as if they had choked.

“Wow~ Romance with an older professor!”

“It’s not like that.”

When Leo smiled calmly and spoke, Cal grumbled.

“No fun. You’re such a popular guy, how come you never date anyone?”

“Where would honor student Leo oppa find time to date?”

“Right. Don’t put strange ideas in his head.”

Chelsea and Chloe reproached Cal.

At their reaction, Cal made a sly expression.

‘They’re having fun.’

Watching them, Leo muttered to himself.

***

After the banquet ended, the Demian students guided the Lumern and Ajonia students to their respective dormitories.

“Wow- Two people per room.”

Cal was impressed while organizing his luggage.

“How should I put it. Doesn’t it feel exciting like dormitory life?”

“Isn’t what we’re doing dormitory life?”

“Well, that’s true. But we each have our own rooms.”

Cal giggled.

“You need a roommate to make it feel like a real dormitory, right? Well, our school has many noble students, so many would find sharing a room uncomfortable. Ugh!”

Cal laughed and lay down on the bed.

Meanwhile, Leo took out the letter from his bosom.

The letter was written in Dragon language.

“Hmm. Cal.”

“What?”

“I think I need to go out.”

At those words, Cal bolted upright.

“Hey! Are you really having a secret meeting with Professor Mel?!”

“It’s not like that.”

“What else could it be, going out in the middle of the night and even breaking curfew if not a date?!”

Demian had curfew hours.

Therefore, one couldn’t go out during late hours.

Leo opened the window.

“It probably won’t take long, so please cover for me.”

“Okay!”

Cal winked with one eye.

Shortly after Leo left like that.

Knock- Knock-

Someone knocked on the door.

Click-

“Who is it?”

“Cal, is Leo inside? I want to ask Leo for advice about a magic staff I’m commissioning to be made.”

“I came along to have fun.”

In front of the door were Chloe and Chen Xia, who shared a room.

“Hmm. Come in for now.”

Cal scratched his cheek and invited the two into the room.

The two female students looked puzzled when they didn’t see Leo in the room.

“Where is Young Master Leo?”

“Hmm.”

‘Should I make up something appropriate?’

Cal pondered, but if they said they’d wait, that would be troublesome too.

If his lie was discovered later, it would only make things difficult for him.

‘Well, Chloe and Sia aren’t the type to spread rumors.’

If it had been someone else, he would have made up an excuse, but he thought it would be fine to tell these two tight-lipped people.

‘And I’m curious about their reaction too.’

With an inwardly wicked smile, Cal said.

“He secretly went out to meet Professor Mel.”

“At this hour of the night?”

Chen Xia furrowed her brow.

“Yeah. They’ll probably have a hot night, don’t you think?”

Cal said playfully while glancing at Chloe.

Chloe looked at Cal with her usual expression.

Just as Cal was making a puzzled expression at her calm reaction.

Thud-!

“Ugh!”

Chloe dropped the book she was holding.

Cal, whose foot was struck by the thick book, hopped around and rolled on the floor.

***

“What’s this about at this hour of the night?”

Leo, who had arrived at the meeting place, looked puzzled.

Mel, sitting on the bench, swung her legs and smiled brightly.

“I thought we could have a late-night date, Leo.”

“Didn’t you say I was like an old man before?”

“Did I say that?”

Despite Leo’s words, Mel maintained her nonchalant smile and stood up.

“Well, actually, there’s something I want to show you, Leo.”

Mel approached Leo.

“Actually, the place we’re going is absolutely off-limits to outsiders.”

“Then how are we going to get there?”

“Hehe. It’s a privilege of being a Lord, you could say? I got the key from Demian’s vice-principal.”

‘…From the atmosphere, it seems like she robbed it?’

Leo sighed.

Mel smiled cutely and pointed to the top of Demian Castle with her hand.

“What’s up there could be said to belong to you in a sense, Leo.”

Saying that, Mel took out a key from her bosom and inserted it into thin air.

Then a door appeared.

‘A warp gate that can move anywhere within Demian?’

While Leo looked puzzled, Mel opened the door and gestured.

“Come on, Leo.”

Leo went inside.

The space beyond the door was an armory filled with various weapons and equipment.

And all the stored weapons were uniformly old and rusted.

Among them, Leo’s gaze was drawn to one particular spot.

A weapon hanging on the wall.

More than half of the blade had melted away and disappeared.

The remains of a sword that was now embarrassing to call a sword.

But for Leo, it was an unforgettable sword.

“My sword…”

The sword that Dweno had left for Kail at the very end.

Besides that, everything in this place was made by Dweno.

“All the weapons here are Dweno’s legacy that the dwarves have collected over the past 5000 years.”

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