Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 332

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332

The day after midterm exams ended.

Even though the exams were over, the department schedule didn’t leave the Lumern students alone.

The students were inevitably driven into a tight department schedule as usual.

But even so, they couldn’t help but feel the sense of liberation that came with finishing the exams.

The students wore expressions of relief.

Except for one grade level.

“Uuuuhhhhh.”

Iliana, who was slumped over her desk, opened her mouth and let out a pained groan.

It wasn’t just Iliana.

Most students wore expressions as if their souls had left their bodies.

“Mom and dad gave me such a hard time.”

“I’m going to have my allowance cut off for a month. I’ll have to go to Lumeria City on weekends to work part-time…!”

It seems like the professors at our school only think about tormenting us somehow.”

Wails flowed from here and there.

It was true that the 2nd year students had generally become lax about written exams since the mentor system meant they wouldn’t receive withdrawal recommendations until the end of the first semester.

Of course, they had their own reason of “honing their practical skills” using the time they would have invested in written exams.

But to their parents, that was nothing more than an excuse.

The Magic Studies Department students suffered particularly heavy losses.

Since being sensitive about exam scores was a characteristic of parents, most students couldn’t enjoy the party yesterday and were tormented by their parents.

It was inevitable that the parents of Magic Studies Department students, who had generally shown academically excellent performance, would be even more sensitive about written exams.

Cal clicked his tongue while looking at his friends who were wailing.

“That’s why you should have studied hard for the exams.”

“Ugh! You bombed the written exam too!”

“Puhahaha! In my case, my parents’ expectations were rock bottom from the start! They praise me just for surviving! Hahahaha!”

Cal burst into hearty laughter, then soon wore a gloomy expression.

“This is kind of pathetic too.”

Of course, there were souls free from such disaster.

They were the department’s top honor students.

“Chloe and Avad got perfect scores again, right?”

“Really envious.”

The classmates’ envious gazes turned toward the two.

Chloe, who hadn’t taken her eyes off her magic tome, looked up and tilted her head, while Avad wore his usual gentle smile.

Then Leo entered the lecture hall.

As Leo entered, all the students fell silent for a moment.

The shocking image of Leo from yesterday still remained in the students’ minds.

Leo went to sit next to Chloe and Cal, who were sitting in the front row as usual.

When an awkward atmosphere filled the room.

Chelsea entered the lecture hall.

“Oh, Leo! Good morning!”

Chelsea greeted Leo with her usual cheerful face.

“Did Cal and Chloe sleep well too?”

“I slept like a baby since the exam was over.”

“I slept well. How about you?”

Cal answered brazenly, and Chloe, who answered after him, smiled brightly.

Chelsea smiled broadly at that.

“I slept well too.”

Chelsea hadn’t attended the party yesterday.

“Leo, how was I yesterday?”

“You were amazing. Now you’re worthy of being called a proper mage, aren’t you?”

Chelsea grinned widely at Leo’s words.

“See you at lunch later!”

And she greeted him cheerfully and went to Avad.

Chelsea always attended magic classes with Avad.

Cal smiled watching that scene.

“It’s good that she’s as energetic as usual.”

“Chelsea is stronger than you think.”

“I know she’s strong. Very strong. Annoyingly so. Probably has the tenacity to get back up like a cockroach even if you stomp on her… Gueek!”

“You’re comparing me to a cockroach?”

Chelsea, who had appeared out of nowhere, delivered a drop kick to Cal’s side.

With Chelsea’s appearance, the classroom atmosphere that had stiffened because of Leo relaxed slightly.

Students from other dormitories approached Leo and spoke to him first.

Some asked about the dragon language magic Leo had used.

Regarding that, Leo briefly answered that it was the effect of his unique magic called ‘Bible’.

Chloe also seemed interested in it and participated in the discussion about dragon language magic.

It was when they were having a lively conversation about magic.

Clap clap clap clap!

“Magnificent! You all! That passion for magic! It’s the right attitude! A very right attitude!”

The lecture hall door opened and Professor Ren appeared.

Professor Ren, clapping enthusiastically with a moved expression, went up to the platform in the lecture hall.

“A true mage! Is most beautiful when having passionate discussions about magic! Now! In that spirit, behold! The beautiful sight of Associate Professor Anna preparing for the Magic Conference to be held in Seirun!”

Professor Ren pointed at Anna.

Anna looked at Professor Ren with exhausted eyes.

What was clearly contained in those eyes was murderous intent.

“Now! Please give warm encouraging applause to Associate Professor Anna, who will soon attend Seirun’s Magic Conference to enhance our Lumern’s reputation!”

When Professor Ren clapped, the students reluctantly applauded.

The more they did so, the more intense the murderous intent in Anna’s eyes became.

“I think we should go stop her?”

When Leo muttered while resting his chin on his hand, Chloe and Chelsea led some female students toward Anna.

Professor Ren’s outbursts about magic were already familiar to the 2nd year students.

They had been confused in their early first year, but after experiencing it countless times for about a year, everyone naturally learned how to respond.

When Professor Ren had his outbursts, the male students led by Leo and Avad were in charge.

But since entering 2nd year, when Anna started having outbursts because of Professor Ren, the female students also took on the job of calming Anna down.

Fortunately, Anna’s outbursts had warning signs, so it was possible to prevent them.

Chloe, who had calmed Anna down, raised her hand.

“Yes, Student Chloe.”

“Professor Ren. Can students also accompany as assistants to the Magic Conference presentation?”

Professor Ren smiled brightly at Chloe’s question.

“Of course it’s possible. It’s possible, but.”

“We have no plans to bring students to this conference presentation.”

Anna sighed and answered Professor Ren’s ambiguous words.

Several students including Chloe wore disappointed expressions at that.

Anna smiled bitterly looking at such students.

“If it were another conference, I would have welcomed your help… but I don’t want to bring you all to this conference. There’s a high probability it will be a conference that’s not good for you students to experience.”

The students wore confused expressions at Anna’s words.

“Everyone! Let’s leave this conference to the experienced Associate Professor Anna! Let’s start class now!”

At Professor Ren’s words, the students hurriedly returned to their seats.

Professor Ren spoke while looking at such students.

“First, let’s select the top student from the Magic Studies Department practical exam.”

At Professor Ren’s words, the students’ gazes focused on Leo.

It was obvious that Leo, who had been called the Demon Lord and shown overwhelming presence, would definitely receive the highest score in the Magic Department practical exam.

However, the student that came from Ren’s mouth was not Leo.

“The student who took first place in the familiar section is none other than Chelsea Rwallin.”

Everyone’s eyes widened as they looked at Chelsea.

Chelsea was also pointing at herself with her finger, wearing a bewildered expression.

Leo rested his chin on his hand as if he had expected this.

“Professor! I’m curious why Chelsea got the highest score instead of Leo!”

Iliana raised her hand high and asked.

“I’ll explain that part on behalf of Professor Ren.”

At that moment, the lecture hall door opened and Tina entered with dark circles around her eyes.

Tina climbed onto the platform and looked around at the students before speaking.

“The assignment for this Magic Department practical exam was about how excellent of a familiar magic you created. In that sense, Chelsea Rwallin completed familiar magic that deserves a perfect score.”

She summoned a familiar with attributes that suited her and used the familiar to fill in her lacking areas.

And the power was outstanding as well.

“What earned her the highest score was that she created a technique that could enhance the magic itself through her unique magic. Excellent. You made a more wonderful familiar than I expected.”

Tina smiled brightly as she looked at Chelsea.

“It’s true that Leo showed an overwhelming performance. But he didn’t demonstrate the familiar part, which was the exam assignment.”

‘Well, I suppose it makes sense that he didn’t need to.’

Tina glanced at Leo.

For Leo, who already commanded the 3 Great Familiars, regular familiars were practically meaningless.

Leo was well aware of this point too.

That’s why he had been negligent about this Magic Department practical exam.

Of course, he didn’t bring up such talk to further discourage the other students who were already feeling dejected.

“The student who made the next most excellent familiar after Chelsea would be Chloe?”

What Chloe created was an Ice Slime using magical artificial engineering.

It was a slime specialized in defense that boasted overwhelming defensive power.

It was a familiar that would fill Chloe’s gaps while she fired powerful magic.

“Avad is third place by a narrow margin. Do you know why?”

“Because I didn’t create a familiar but made contract magic instead.”

“Yes. I think it’s truly amazing magic. But it deviated slightly from this exam’s purpose, so points were deducted.”

“I made it knowing that, so it’s fine.”

When Avad flashed a charming smile, several female students blushed.

Tina nodded.

“So these are the students who took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Magic Department practical exam.”

When Tina finished speaking, Ren crossed his arms.

“And we also selected students who were greatly active in combat.”

“Hah! This has got to be Leo, right?”

Cal said while putting his clasped hands behind his head.

“It’s a joint award. Leo and Cal.”

“What? Me?”

Cal made a bewildered expression.

The other students also looked incredulous, but Avad smiled as if he had expected this.

“You received high scores for your strategic planning abilities.”

Ren grinned at Cal.

“Wow! This is my first time getting a top score.”

Cal looked excited.

“Now! Since we’ve finished the midterm summary, it’s time for our enjoyable lecture!”

Ren spread both arms wide.

“Today we’ll continue from last time and study Star Magic!”

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After class ended, Ren came to his professor’s office with Tina.

“That was another excellent lecture today, Professor Ren.”

“Not at all. All of this is possible thanks to Professor Tina’s help.”

Ren smiled brightly.

Though she was only a visiting professor, Tina’s passion for magic was genuine.

That’s why she actively helped with Ren’s classes, and Ren also felt that student satisfaction had greatly increased since Tina came as a visiting professor.

‘Inviting Professor Tina was definitely not a wrong decision.’

Ren was smiling with satisfaction and praising his past self when it happened.

“Professor Ren, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”

“What is it? If it’s something I can do, I’ll do my best to help.”

Ren smiled gently.

“It’s about Leo.”

“Hmm? About Leo?”

Ren made a puzzled expression.

“Yes.”

Tina nodded and said.

“I’d like to send Leo to Seirun as an exchange student.”

For a moment, Ren thought to himself.

‘Did I lecture too enthusiastically? I’m hearing nonsense.’

Thud-!

At that moment, Anna, who had been organizing materials behind them with a haggard face, dropped a pile of papers on the floor.

Anna’s face had turned pale.

“Associate Professor Anna. For you to drop papers. You must be very tired. Please hang in there a little longer.”

Ren encouraged the associate professor with a gentle smile and asked again.

“Professor Tina. I was tired and didn’t catch what you said earlier. Could you repeat it?”

“I’d like to send Leo to Seirun as an exchange student.”

Seeing Tina repeat the exact same words without changing a single syllable, Ren’s face turned cold.

He hadn’t misheard.

“I must have misheard?”

“I’d like to send Leo to Seirun as an exchange student.”

Watching Tina repeat the exact same words for the third time without changing a single syllable, Ren thought.

‘What kind of idiot dragged this damn elf into the school?’

With his reason paralyzed, Ren hurled all kinds of curses and profanity at his past self.

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