Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 331

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“Exchange student?”

“Yeah, it’d be easier to think of it as something like a short-term study abroad program.”

I had heard about exchange students since my first year.

In the case of Professor Herdium from Seirun, he had shown continuous interest and often sent letters.

Of course, recently the letters had decreased as Seirun’s movements became somewhat strange.

But I never expected Tina, who had no relation to Seirun at all, to bring up the topic of exchange students.

Moreover, the Tina that Leo had observed was an elf who was somewhat distant from ordinary elves.

‘Well, maybe that’s exactly why she can bring up the exchange student topic.’

Certainly, from an elf’s perspective, Tina was an elf worthy of being called eccentric.

That’s why she was also an elf with flexible thinking.

Just watching Tina’s classes for a short time was enough to see that.

She conducted classes without hesitation that could easily be called heretical among elves.

That’s why Tina’s recommendation for an exchange student was all the more puzzling.

“Is there a particular reason for sending me to Seirun as an exchange student? I don’t think I’d be very welcome there.”

Tina nodded at Leo’s words.

“That’s right. Not only Seirun, but the elven magical academia doesn’t look upon you very favorably.”

The greatest contribution to writing the ‘Introduction to Star Magic’ that Ren published this year was Leo’s unique magic ‘Bible’.

In addition to that, interpreting the long-unsolved ‘Flower Blooming Magic’ and obtaining ‘Polium’ as a conquest reward from Luna’s world of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies.

Despite having no connection to Seirun, Leo was the one who had fulfilled the elven race’s long-cherished wishes several times.

Due to this situation, there were many within Seirun who held hostile feelings, judging that Leo was challenging Seirun’s prestige.

Tina said.

“The reason I want you to go to Seirun as an exchange student isn’t simply to go there and study. Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything for you to learn at Seirun, unlike at Lumern.”

Tina shrugged her shoulders.

“What do you mean?”

“Seirun’s ultimate goal is to give birth to a successor to Luna, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies. Just like our ancestor did.”

Thud- Thud-

Tina walked over to a mobile blackboard in one corner of the professor’s office.

When she removed the cloth covering the blackboard, complex magical formulas appeared there.

It was none other than the Flower Blooming Magic.

“This formula you interpreted is beautiful.”

Tina gazed at the magical formula of the Flower Blooming Magic with somehow dreamy, relaxed eyes.

After admiring the formula, Tina said.

“There are many stubborn fools in the elven magical academia.”

Displeasure appeared on Tina’s face.

“That’s why there are idiots who deny this magic you interpreted.”

The magical formula of the ‘Flower Blooming Magic’ that Leo interpreted is the foundation of the star magic that Luna created.

Since star magic was created to make this magic, it’s no exaggeration to say that all star magic was derived from the ‘Flower Blooming Magic’.

“It’s not unreasonable to think that way. Even I find it absurd.”

The magical difficulty of the Flower Blooming Magic is the highest among all magic, including star magic.

The effect is simply limited to making ‘flowers’ bloom.

But the domain this magic touches is the domain of ‘gods’.

Making flowers bloom where there is nothing… literally magic that creates something from nothing.

In some sense, compared to an effect that could even be called shabby, the formulas composing the magic are unimaginably complex.

From a mage’s perspective who values efficiency, it’s magic so inefficient it seems like pointless waste.

‘Well, that’s exactly why it’s the most Luna-like magic.’

The most genius mage since magic existed.

But equally eccentric and quirky mage.

From later generations’ perspective, she was an existence difficult to fully understand.

“Professor Tina seems convinced that this magic was created by Luna.”

“Yes. It would be strange to think that such a perfectly interpreted formula is wrong… and I came to like Luna even more after seeing this magic.”

Tina smiled broadly.

“How should I put it, there’s romance in it, right? And the fact that Luna tried to create flower blooming magic was proven while conquering Luna’s world. No matter how much those stubborn idiots insist other interpretations exist, it only amounts to insulting Luna, yet they keep denying it to the end.”

Tina grumbled and said.

“You’re the one who interpreted such magic, right? It’s no exaggeration to say you’ve already mastered star magic, so what could there be to learn at Seirun?”

“It was luck.”

“There’s no such thing as luck in magic. Especially with such high-level magic.”

Tina smiled broadly.

“You’ve accomplished a feat that even our ancestor, Seirun Tingel, couldn’t achieve.”

Tina went to one side of the professor’s office, poured richly brewed coffee into a mug, and sipped it.

After savoring the coffee taste, Tina said.

“A ‘Magic Conference’ will be held at Seirun this time. It’s also the occasion where Associate Professor Anna will present Professor Ren’s ‘Introduction to Star Magic’.”

At Tina’s words, Leo thought about Anna.

Recently, she had been preparing for the conference with an increasingly haggard appearance.

All of this was due to the pressure of having to present the ‘Introduction to Star Magic’ thesis, which numerous elven mages unanimously denounced as ‘heretical’, at a magic conference held in Seirun, the very center of elven magic.

According to testimonies from Chloe and Chelsea, who frequently visited her professor’s office to help Anna, she was cursing Professor Ren dozens of times a day.

“As a co-author, you understand that thesis deeply too, right? I’d like you to go to the conference to help Associate Professor Anna.”

“What would I do there?”

“What do you mean what? I’m asking you to smash all those stubborn fools’ heads.”

At Tina’s words, Kirran, who had been listening to the conversation, widened his eyes.

-Should I just smash them all down with a thick magic tome?

“That’s very tempting, but it would be a big problem if we did that.”

Tina continued with a very regretful expression.

“Student Leo understands star magic deeply. Probably deeper than I do.”

Tina looked straight into Leo’s eyes.

“I think elven society needs change. The world is facing transformation. Whether you like it or not, Student Leo, you’re at the center of it.”

Tina sighed.

“At this rate, Seirun… no, the elven race might become obsolete. I think a strong shock is needed to prevent the elves from becoming obsolete.”

“But can I actually go as an exchange student just because I want to?”

Looking at Leo who asked with a puzzled face, Tina smiled broadly.

“Don’t worry about that part. I’ll handle it.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“Alright. Oh, and if you do go to Seirun, there’s one more thing I’d like to ask. You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to.”

“What is it?”

“Would you teach magic to my nephew who enrolled this year?”

“I’ll consider it if I decide to go.”

“Thank you.”

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After finishing his conversation with Tina, Leo headed to the party hall.

-Leo, you’re going, right? Huh? You’re going, right? You have to go.

Kirran whined beside him as if clinging to him.

“I’ll go, so stop whining.”

-Yahoo!

Kirran cheered and flew around frantically in all directions.

‘Like a moth.’

Watching that sight, Leo shook his head, sent Kirran away, and entered the dormitory party hall.

“Oh? It’s Leo.”

When someone spotted Leo and muttered, a moment of silence fell over the party hall.

In the midst of this, Leo spotted Raina in the party hall and showed a surprised expression.

As Leo moved forward, the silence in the party hall lifted.

But the glances—glances—toward Leo couldn’t be hidden.

Especially the gazes of the parents looking at Leo were far from ordinary.

“Mother, without even contacting me. What brings you here?”

“It’s not like I came somewhere I shouldn’t be, right?”

Raina smiled brightly.

“I watched your performance well.”

“How was it?”

“He’s my son, but it was terrifying.”

As Leo burst into laughter watching Raina shake her head, it happened.

“Leo! Leo’s mother.”

Cal approached with a bright smile.

“Cal, who is that person with you?”

“This is my sister Kiria Thomas. She runs an alchemy shop in the Kingdom of Moira.”

The woman who resembled Cal widened her eyes as she looked at Leo.

“Cal, you really were close friends with Leo Flobe? I thought you had developed a lying disorder.”

“What does this lady take people for…”

“Lady? Lady?! This is really!”

“Gyagyagyagyak!”

Kiria, with her eyes raised, mercilessly pulled Cal’s cheek.

Then she smiled brightly at Leo and greeted him.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kiria Thomas, Cal’s sister. Thank you for being friends with my pathetic brother.”

“I’m Leo Flobe. I’m always receiving help from Cal.”

“Wow, you’re really mature. Hey, Cal. Try to follow at least half of your friend’s example.”

“Our child is like an old soul, so I wish Leo would resemble Cal a bit.”

Raina, who had been listening to the conversation, burst into laughter.

That’s when it happened.

“Leo, Cal.”

This time Nella approached.

A middle-aged man was standing beside her.

“Father, let me introduce you. These friends are Leo Flobe and Cal Thomas. They’ve been my close classmates since first year.”

“I’m Leo Flobe.”

“I’m Cal Thomas.”

“I’m called Neron Caven. My daughter is always indebted to you. Nice to meet you.”

Neron’s gaze, after giving a polite greeting, turned to Raina.

“It’s been a long time, Raina.”

“It’s been a long time. Senior Neron.”

Nella’s eyes widened.

“Father, you know Leo’s mother?”

“She was my junior.”

“Ah…”

Nella let out an exclamation.

“Your daughter resembles Senior Neron and is pretty.”

“Thank you. What was father like during his school days? He never tells me stories about his school days.”

“Should I tell you honestly?”

“Ahem!”

When Raina asked playfully, Neron cleared his throat.

And he said to Raina.

“Raina, I have something to say, shall we talk privately for a bit?”

“Yes, Leo. Mom will go have a chat with senior and come back.”

Raina left to have a conversation with Neron.

“Hey guys!”

“Were you all there?”

And Iliana and Taide also approached with bright smiles.

“Dad, Leo Flobe, Cal Thomas, Nella Caven. These are my closest friends since first year! Guys, this is my father Iraven Raden.”

“Hello.”

“My daughter is always indebted to you.”

“Guys, this is my father Tedam Markoasher. Father, these are my friends.”

“Nice to meet you.”

Iliana’s father and Taide’s father had already finished their greetings.

Those who were closest during first year had gathered.

“Where’s Chelsea?”

“Chelsea is busy greeting people from Roadnell.”

Nella smiled brightly.

Before they knew it, the parents were talking among themselves.

“What do you think they’re talking about?”

When Taide made a puzzled expression, Iliana smiled meaningfully.

“Adults are having adult conversations. Oh right! By the way, class president. Do you know you’re being called the Demon King by kids from other dormitories?”

“What kind of nickname is that?”

“You’re being called that because what you showed during the exam was too scary.”

“Honestly, I was scared too.”

“You should have done it moderately, moderately.”

When Taide shook his head and spoke, Nella made her characteristic languid smile.

Cal shook his head back and forth.

“Demon King Leo. Something about that has a nice ring to it?”

Iliana stroked her chin.

Kiria, who had been watching them fool around, poked her brother’s side and said.

“Wow. Jerdinger, Caven, Raden, even the Markoasher family… You really made it big, didn’t you?”

“Heh! Does this little brother look great to you now?”

“No, you look worthless, but your connections look great.”

“Geez!”

When Cal got angry at his sister’s reaction, it happened.

Several people gathered around Leo.

“Student Leo. I saw your wonderful performance in this exam. I’m from the Kingdom of Deronde…”

“My son is always indebted to you in the same dormitory. Won’t you visit the West Magic Tower sometime?”

“I am…”

Cal stuck out his tongue seeing the crowd that had gathered around.

“Is this a natural reaction, if you think about it?”

“I’m really feeling that the class president has become a big shot.”

When Cal and Iliana let out exclamations, it happened.

-Please pay attention.

Professor Sedjen, who had climbed onto the platform of the party hall, spoke.

Then everyone focused on Sedjen.

-I extend my gratitude to the distinguished guests who have graced this occasion. Additionally, I would like to use this opportunity to inform you that this gathering is to celebrate the 2nd year students who have completed their difficult exams.

Cal, who heard Sedjen’s words, muttered.

“Doesn’t this somehow feel ominous?”

“Huh? What are you suddenly talking about?”

When Iliana made a puzzled expression, it happened.

-Furthermore, we will be distributing midterm report cards to the parents. We ask that parents please gather in front of the platform by dormitory.

At those words, most students’ faces began to turn pale.

-Additionally, let me mention. According to the newly established mentor system, there are no withdrawal recommendations until the first semester of 2nd year, and to show how much students have neglected their studies by targeting this point, we will distribute them along with 1st year report cards.

“Where does something like that even exist!”

“This damn Academy is really!”

Iliana clutched her head and screamed while Taide’s face turned pale.

The parents around Leo’s eyes gleamed as they rushed toward the platform.

Watching that scene, Cal muttered.

“Our Academy seems to get more vicious as the days go by.”

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