Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 270

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270

The final turn.

At Leo’s bombshell declaration, only a cold silence filled the main auditorium.

Demian students stared intently at Leo while students from other academies gaped in bewilderment.

Lumern, Seirun, Ajonia.

Students from the three academies were fundamentally displeased with Demian’s request.

No one likes being evaluated, after all.

However, on one hand, they also understood Demian’s request.

Demian wasn’t simply a Hero Academy but also the world’s largest forge.

There are many forges in the world that produce weapons.

But among them, dwarf forges were special, and Demian was even more special.

Being able to use weapons produced by Demian’s craftsman candidates was a privilege of fellow hero candidates.

That’s why they didn’t express their dissatisfaction.

Rather, they aimed to win the competition against other Hero Academies and be chosen by Demian’s excellent 2nd year students.

In such a situation, Leo had declared the opposite – that he would evaluate Demian’s students.

So they couldn’t help but be at a loss for words.

‘He’s caused trouble again!’

Selia tilted her head back and placed the back of her hand on her face.

She knew her cousin sometimes acted impulsively.

But she hadn’t expected him to behave this way even at another academy.

‘This is completely provoking Demian!’

Selia screamed internally.

Then a female student from Demian raised her hand.

“Leo Flobe. I heard you’re an All-Class.”

“That’s right.”

“What exactly do you mean by being confident you can perfectly handle any weapon? Do you mean you can perfectly handle weapons of any class? Or…”

The female student paused, then narrowed her eyes.

“Are you really saying you can perfectly handle every single type of weapon that exists in this world?”

Logically, perfectly handling every type of weapon that exists in the world is impossible.

Even just considering mages’ magic staffs, the same long staff is divided into various types depending on attributes.

At the Demian female student’s question, Leo smiled slightly.

“I’m saying I can perfectly handle every single type of weapon that exists in this world.”

“Don’t lie! That can’t be possible! If you’re going to joke around, read the situation first! Or what? Does Lumern’s youngest student council president mean he won’t be satisfied with weapons we craft for him?”

The Demian female student flared up.

It wasn’t just that female student.

All of Demian’s 2nd year students glared at Leo.

They thought Leo was treating them like fools.

“Calm down.”

Then Depeto, who had been watching the situation, stepped in to mediate.

Depeto stepped onto the platform, calmed his students, and glanced at Leo.

‘Yes, he’s still at an age where such boldness can be forgiven.’

Depeto looked at Leo and smiled slightly.

Leo’s statement just now was one that could be criticized as arrogant without any excuse.

Logically, no matter how unprecedented an All-Class and youngest student council president he was, perfectly handling every weapon in existence was in the realm of impossibility.

However, Depeto didn’t entirely dislike Leo’s behavior.

He too was a graduate of Demian and had crafted weapons for hero candidates and heroes.

There were those who had formed connections since their hero candidate days and risen to heroic positions.

That’s why Depeto knew well.

‘It’s not only craftsmen who have pride.’

Those who use weapons also have pride.

And in Depeto’s view, Leo was someone who had sufficient qualifications for such pride.

While it did sound like excessive boldness, considering Leo’s age, there was nothing strange about it.

‘It will be good stimulation for the kids too.’

Demian’s students go out for practical training to make weapons starting from their 1st year.

They go on dispatch training to various regions in the Eastern Region, making weapons and receiving compensation.

No matter how much they’re 1st year apprentice smiths, being Demian students, the quality of their crafted items is excellent.

‘That’s why Demian 2nd year students are accustomed to being praised.’

As expected of Demian.

Future craftsmen.

Worthy descendants of the divine blacksmith.

They had heard such praise to the point of boredom.

‘Right! Craftsmen can’t grow on praise alone.’

Sometimes criticism also helps smiths grow.

“Come down now.”

“Yes.”

At Depeto’s words, Leo answered politely and came down from the platform.

Watching such Leo, Depeto said.

“Don’t worry about Demian students not making weapons for you.”

Depeto smiled slightly.

“Those kids are also proper smiths. And they acknowledge your skills. They’ll probably want to flatten your nose so much that they’ll try to convince you with the best works they’ve made. Those kids are descendants of Dweno, after all.”

Depeto raised his pot-lid-like hand and patted Leo’s back.

“I’m glad you’ll serve as a stimulus for our students. You should also sincerely evaluate the weapons those kids bring you.”

“If I do it sincerely, they might become unable to recover.”

“Hmm? You say interesting things.”

Hahaha! Watching Depeto laugh heartily, Leo muttered to himself.

‘I’m serious though.’

***

“Sometimes I really can’t tell if he’s humble, bold, or arrogant.”

After the presentation ended.

As lunchtime arrived and students were leaving the main auditorium, Runia muttered as if bewildered while watching Leo talking with Lumern students.

In Runia’s view, Leo was a boy who was very mature for his age.

Despite having overwhelming skills that didn’t match his age, he didn’t boast or show off about it.

But sometimes he clearly utilized his strength.

‘Well, for Leo, that might be natural.’

Runia chuckled and looked to the side.

There, Eiran was looking at Leo with restless eyes.

‘Eiran must feel frustrated too.’

Runia sighed inwardly.

Recently, Seirun’s atmosphere had been unusual.

Especially after the acting principal took office, students showing elf supremacist tendencies were rapidly increasing.

And currently.

The person Seirun regarded as the biggest eyesore was Leo Flobe.

The reason was simple.

It was because of the [Introduction to Star Magic] that had Leo listed as co-author.

‘I’d like to see it once.’

Runia was curious about the paper’s contents.

As someone who had learned the Progenitor’s magic, it was natural to be interested if new magical theory related to star magic had emerged.

However, Seirun was completely rejecting that novelty.

By now, it was treated as completely forbidden literature within Seirun, so there was no way to obtain it.

‘Should I ask dad to secretly bring it in?’

Of course, if they got caught, it would definitely become a headache.

Still, Runia wanted to read the magical theory that Leo had co-authored.

Eiran felt the same way.

She was a friend who would rejoice as if it were her own achievement whenever she heard about Leo’s accomplishments at Seirun, so it was only natural.

‘She’s Leo’s fan, after all.’

When they heard that all 2nd year students from every Hero Academy would gather in one place this time.

Both Runia and Eiran thought they would be able to talk with Leo and discuss magical theories.

Especially Eiran, who was so excited she didn’t know what to do with herself and was genuinely delighted.

But the day before departure.

‘Students of Seirun. I absolutely forbid you from associating with students from other Hero Academies except Demian during this trip to Demian.’

‘What’s the reason?’

‘Because it would lower our dignity. Especially.’

Lebere looked at the students with arrogant eyes and said.

‘Leo Flobe, who has tarnished the name of the Progenitor. I absolutely cannot tolerate getting close to that person.’

Thanks to that ridiculous announcement, Runia and Eiran became unable to speak to Leo.

‘That bastard! To even exclude Ruka from this academic schedule!’

Ruka, who was half-elf, was excluded from this schedule despite proudly being 3rd in the 2nd year.

Several teachers including Herdium strongly opposed it, but it was useless.

Crack-

It was when an ominous sound flowed from Runia’s mouth.

“Runia, Eiran. How have you been?”

Leo approached the two with a smile.

Runia, who had been grinding her teeth, showed a gentle smile as if nothing had happened.

Eiran’s face brightened.

If Leo approached them first to greet them, they couldn’t ignore him.

“It’s been a while, Leo Flo…”

“Wait. Who are you talking to right now?”

Runia, who was about to respond to Leo’s greeting while wearing her public mask, hesitated when she saw a student blocking her path.

‘Intermediate class.’

It was none other than a 2nd year intermediate class student from Seirun.

Leo paused at his appearance and pointed at Runia and Eiran with his finger.

“Is talking with friends also a problem?”

“Friends? Who are you claiming to be friends with?”

The intermediate class male student made an unpleasant expression.

“Miss Runia here is a candidate for Seirun’s youngest student council president. You’re not in a position to speak to her carelessly.”

‘Hey! You bastard! Leo is already Lumern’s student council president, so if anything, I’m the one who can’t speak carelessly!’

Runia screamed internally.

Indeed, several Lumern students who heard that story made bewildered expressions.

Some of them even suppressed their laughter with “Kuk-kuk-“

That’s how absurd what the Seirun student had just said was.

‘This bastard is the one talking nonsense, so why is the embarrassment my share!’

“Moreover, do you think it’s appropriate for Miss Runia, who will inherit the Progenitor’s magic, to speak carelessly to a fraud like you who arbitrarily tarnished the Progenitor’s name?”

“Inherit the Progenitor’s magic?”

Leo made a puzzled expression.

“That’s right. As the next student council president candidate, Miss Runia has decided to inherit the Progenitor’s magic passed down in Seirun.”

The Progenitor’s magic passed down in Seirun.

Magic infinitely close to the original that Luna used, from the Progenitor of the Starry Skies. The founder of Seirun, who was said to have conquered Luna’s World the most.

It was a magic tome left by the Comet Mage.

Magic that only student council president-level students of Seirun could learn, and those who mastered it were revered as elves closest to the Progenitor.

In elven society, it was an honor that couldn’t be exchanged for anything.

Leo also knew this fact.

“Congratulations.”

Leo smiled brightly.

At those words, Runia gave a bitter smile.

“Ah… ugh…”

Eiran made an apologetic expression toward Leo and whimpered.

“You’re having a hard time too.”

‘I’m really going to die.’

At Leo’s words, Runia answered internally.

“Sorry for making things difficult.”

‘You have nothing to be sorry about. It’s Seirun that’s being strange right now.’

As Runia answered internally while watching Leo’s retreating figure after he apologized and left.

“Miss Runia, Miss Eiran. Weren’t you startled when such a rude person spoke to you?”

‘You were more rude, and I was more startled because of you, you know?’

Runia wanted to say this and punch the guy in the face.

But there were too many eyes watching right now.

Moreover, only those from Class 1 among the advanced class knew Runia’s true nature.

Among the other 2nd years, Runia was known as the epitome of a beautiful, pure, and gentle Seirun honor student.

When Runia didn’t answer and just smiled brightly.

“He’s an arrogant person. Like the rudeness he showed to the Demian students earlier. Moreover, to carelessly tamper with the great Progenitor’s magic and create strange magic like flower magic or whatever.”

During the 1st year school trip.

The Progenitor’s legacy that Leo had restored and given to Seirun.

Magic that had shaken the elven magical academic world until last year.

But now, the value of that magic was fading.

Last year, when Runia conquered Luna’s World, it was also revealed that the ultimate magic Luna aimed for was ‘magic that makes flowers bloom.’

Even so, Seirun turned away from the flower-blooming magic.

The reason was simple.

‘Because it was magic restored by Leo.’

In a sense, Leo was a benefactor to the elves.

Leo had revealed the ultimate goal of the magic that the Progenitor had pursued.

But because of that petty pride and tradition, they were turning away from even the Progenitor’s magic that they praised so much.

And in just a few months, elves who denied the Progenitor’s magic had appeared.

‘Is this really right?’

Runia’s eyes darkened.

And she looked down at her own hands.

Runia had a difficult personality.

Yet she had perfectly acted the role of a beautiful, pure, and gentle Seirun honor student.

The reason she could perfectly perform this acting that wouldn’t be strange to call split personality was simple.

‘Because I admired Lady Luna.’

The image of Luna known among elves was exactly the ideal honor student that Seirun wanted.

Because she admired Luna so much, Runia could act as the Luna from the stories.

But… the Luna that Runia knew now?

‘…She was beautiful.’

But she wasn’t pure.

The Luna that Runia had seen directly was different from the Luna she knew.

She was somehow lively and rough around the edges, yet quirky.

She was someone who could complete ‘magic that makes flowers bloom’ using complex magical formulas that seemed like they would break your head just by looking at them.

Luna’s appearance was shocking yet somehow approached her with warmth.

She recalled her admiration who had put an arm around her shoulder and smiled brightly.

‘Seirun is denying Lady Luna right now.’

Rather, it was exactly the same as the elven society that had oppressed Luna back then.

‘There’s absolutely no reason to follow the academy’s methods that deny Luna-nim.’

Runia’s eyes blazed with determination.

“I definitely felt it yesterday too, but Seirun is really annoying.”

“Arrogant.”

“Let’s not get involved with them.”

Jeers from Lumern and Ajonia students could be heard.

“Hmph, we have no intention of getting involved with you lot either! Miss Runia! Miss Eiran! Ignore those rude people and quickly come to where the Seirun students are…”

“Hey. You’re the most rude one here right now, you know?”

“What? Kheup?”

Thwack-!

Runia grabbed the intermediate class student by the collar and headbutted him with her forehead.

Then she drove her fist into the staggering intermediate class student’s face.

Crack-!

“Kihek!”

The intermediate class student screamed and tumbled to the ground.

“Ru, Runia!”

Eiran called out to Runia urgently with a pale face.

Students from other academies also stared at Runia with their mouths agape.

Runia put her hands on her hips with a refreshed expression.

“Ugh! What a damn awful academy! I feel so much better now!”

Leo made an incredulous expression as he watched Runia throw her head back and shout.

“Are you done with that fake Luna act?”

“Huh? You knew?”

Runia made a sulky expression then laughed with a snicker.

“Well, you were there when we met Luna-nim too. Yeah, I decided to quit it. I really endured it until first year! But I can’t stand it anymore!”

Runia, who looked fed up, approached Leo.

Then she smiled brightly.

“Have you been well?”

“I’ve been fine. But won’t you get expelled if you act out like that?”

Seirun was also famous for mercilessly expelling students who damaged the academy’s dignity.

“Hmph! Let them try if they want! I don’t want to attend that kind of academy anymore anyway. Well, if I get expelled…”

Runia smiled brightly.

“I could always enroll in Lumern.”

“Acting out recklessly is exactly like Luna.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

‘That was an insult.’

Leo answered inwardly as he watched the brightly smiling Runia.

If he said it was an insult, she would definitely attack him for insulting Luna.

Leo spoke as he watched Runia giggling.

“Congratulations on graduating from honor student to delinquent.”

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