Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 333

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333

“An exchange student?”

Mel asked with wide eyes.

“Yeah.”

After class ended.

Leo, who had visited the professor’s office, told Mel about the exchange student matter.

“Seirun… Even if you go there, it doesn’t seem like it would be of much help to you, Leo?”

Mel tilted her head while sipping tea.

“Besides, even if you go to Seirun now, most of Seirun’s students will definitely be hostile toward you, Leo.”

The vice principals of each Hero Military Academy are all appointed by Mel, who is a Dragon Lord.

Therefore, Mel was well aware of the trends at all Hero Military Academies.

Hearing Mel’s words, Leo chuckled.

“I’ve wanted to visit there at least once ever since I heard about the exchange student program.”

“But… some elves will definitely be rude to you, Leo.”

The expression disappeared from Mel’s face.

As Mel knew that Leo was Kail, the Hero of the Beginning, she could not tolerate elven supremacists being rude to Leo.

The great hero who saved the world.

Without Leo, the current world would not exist either.

“Just thinking about them committing such disrespect toward you, Leo… I absolutely cannot forgive it.”

Rumble rumble rumble-!

An ominous aura flowed from Mel.

Fiora and Kirran, who had been casually looking around Mel’s professor’s office, flinched and hid behind a bookshelf.

Ati, who had her eyes closed, opened one eye to look at Mel, and Elsi was impressed.

Though Mel was usually gentle, her current appearance was emanating dignity befitting her title as Dragon Lord.

Leo reached out his hand toward Mel, whose eyes had even changed to dragon eyes.

“Ow!”

When Leo pinched her nose, the flustered Mel grabbed her nose with both hands.

“Why are you getting so worked up over something that hasn’t even happened yet?”

“B-but still.”

Mel answered with a nasal voice.

“I can’t tolerate it.”

At Mel’s response, Leo rested his chin on his hand.

“I’m already used to the arrogant attitude of elves anyway.”

Even in the early days of the Age of Calamity, it was a time when elven pride was still strongly ingrained.

Leo had encountered countless elves who couldn’t easily get along with other races and created discord.

“Besides, in my time, High Elves were still around, so it was worse than now, definitely not better.”

“Sometimes when I have conversations with you, Leo, I realize something.”

“What?”

“The fact that you’re a really old mister… Ow!”

Mel, whose nose was pinched again, flailed her arms and struggled.

Watching that scene, Ati muttered.

“I want to be dominated by a Dragon Lord. Then I want to be dominated by Master who easily subdues such a Dragon Lord.”

Elsi let out a deep sigh.

-Please maintain your dignity as a Pegasus.

Of course, Ati didn’t listen.

Leo, who had scolded Mel, said.

“Going to Seirun isn’t simply because of Kirran’s wings.”

“Then?”

“I’m going to see what kind of hero candidates are at Seirun. The only Seirun hero candidates I know well are Runia and Eiran.”

When someone else goes to see hero candidates versus when Leo goes to see hero candidates carries different weight.

The hero candidates Leo speaks of means hero candidates worthy of carrying the era in the future.

The battle with Tartaros.

Furthermore, talent capable of fighting against Erebos.

‘The heroes chosen by Leo, who is the true owner of Hero Record and a great hero, will be different.’

Mel nodded.

“Besides, if Seirun is internally that rotten, there’s a need to treat that rot to some extent.”

Leo knew all too well the process from the beginning of the Age of Calamity until the world reached the brink of destruction.

The world’s rapid descent to the brink of destruction was due to the power of Erebos… a terrifying monster that even gods couldn’t handle, but there were also many forces that self-destructed due to internal problems without being able to fight properly.

Especially the elves collapsed far too easily compared to their strong power.

Tina was worried that Seirun would become obsolete and hoped that Leo’s existence would cause a great stir in Seirun, so she proposed the exchange student program.

But Leo, who had seen how the once brilliant and mighty elven forces collapsed in the distant past, was worried about the elven race itself.

Leo thought Seirun needed to change to avoid following the same process as the past.

At Leo’s words, Mel made a worried expression.

“It would be good if that happens, but… an exchange program would be about a month at most. Can you change much in that period?”

“Runia and Eiran are already there. I just need to create an opportunity.”

Leo chuckled.

“If they’re truly the ones who will become heroes, an opportunity alone will be enough.”

When Mel was nodding at Leo’s words.

Knock knock-

Someone urgently knocked on Mel’s professor’s office door.

“It’s open.”

With Mel’s words, the office door opened and Anna entered.

“Associate Professor Anna, what brings you here…?”

“Student Leo! Right now Professor Ren heard about the exchange student from Professor Tina and…!”

At those words, Leo and Mel looked at each other and then got up from their seats.

***

“So, Professor Ren is saying that we should immediately kick out Visiting Professor Tina?”

Headmaster Riina asked with a deep sigh.

“That’s right, Headmaster! We must immediately expel that cunning elf… Mmph mmph!”

Riina covered the mouth of Ren, who was shouting as if having a fit.

Despite Ren’s reaction, Tina was calmly sipping her refreshments.

As soon as Ren heard about the exchange student, he had a fit and caused a commotion.

Anna quickly requested help from Leo and Mel, barely managing to subdue Ren, but Ren’s rampage continued.

Afterward, other professors who heard the news came running, and eventually they ended up in the headmaster’s office.

Riina made a displeased expression.

“I don’t know how Kalian managed to perform the headmaster duties well for decades. These professors cause trouble every other day, honestly.”

“Kalian used to dump all such matters on Professor Hallind.”

“Hmm. That’s tempting.”

At Anna’s words, Riina stroked her chin with a serious expression.

Regardless, leaving the rampaging Ren alone, Riina said.

“Professor Tina. I’m curious about the reason you recommended Leo for the exchange program and by what authority you can send Leo as an exchange student?”

“The reason I recommended Student Leo for the exchange program is because I wanted to let Seirun’s students know that there are excellent students like Leo. I also think it would be an opportunity for Student Leo to broaden his knowledge at Seirun.”

Tina spoke in very textbook-like terms.

“The authority to apply for an exchange student is sufficient if I request it from my family.”

Although Tina had to hide the fact that she was a direct descendant within her family, her knowledge of magic was among the best even in Tingel, the greatest elven family.

Using that magical theory ability, she had succeeded in interpreting several Seirun Tingel magics that hadn’t been deciphered for thousands of years.

Thanks to that, while she couldn’t make a name for herself outside, she had influence within the family.

“Although I’m not from Seirun and have lived a life unrelated to heroes, I think Leo going to Seirun would be of great help to both Leo and Seirun.”

“Hmm.”

“Headmaster! You mustn’t be deceived! That cunning scheme to lure Student Leo to Seirun…”

“Yes, yes. Please calm down, Professor Ren.”

“Be quiet.”

Mel smiled brightly as she calmed Ren down, while Anna covered Ren’s mouth.

“What does student Leo think?”

Riina, who had been pondering, looked at Leo and asked.

“I’d like to go and see for myself.”

“It’s a good opportunity, and if you want to go yourself.”

Riina said matter-of-factly.

“This opportunity for exchange students to help each other doesn’t seem bad. I’ll need to discuss this with Sedjen. Professor Tina, since you proposed this exchange student program, I’d like you to handle the Seirun procedures.”

“Understood.”

Riina herself had been very interested in the exchange student program that had been discussed since last year.

‘Now is the time when we need to strengthen cooperation between Hero Military Academies. Those Seirun folks won’t be pleased with Leo, though.’

Riina also predicted how Seirun would react if Leo went as an exchange student.

Riina glanced at Leo and said,

‘Ideally, on the surface, it would develop into inter-school exchange following Lusejeon.’

If they also sent exchange students over, it wouldn’t be bad for Lumern either.

Tina nodded and returned to her professor’s office.

As the conversation proceeded differently from his intentions, Ren was feeling frustrated.

“Professor Ren.”

Leo addressed Ren.

“Since I’m listed as a co-author of [Introduction to Star Magic] that Associate Professor Anna will present at this Magic Conference, I’ll help Associate Professor Anna and present together during this exchange student period.”

“Yes, since you’re going anyway, please help Associate Professor Anna.”

Riina nodded.

After Leo left, Riina sighed and tried to console Ren.

“Professor Ren, calm down first. Just because student Leo goes as an exchange student doesn’t mean he’ll become a Seirun student…”

“Heheh- Hehehehe.”

Ren let out a low laugh.

‘Why is he acting like this again?’

“I’ve got a good idea.”

“What now?”

Anna asked with an anxious expression.

“Student Leo can go to Seirun as an exchange student and get hated by those pointy-eared bastards! Hehehehe! Those pointy-eared bastards hate [Introduction to Star Magic].”

Ren covered his face with his hands and made a crazed expression.

“I just need to prepare a provocative conference presentation that those elves will hate and present it together with student Leo! Associate Professor Anna! I’ll attend this conference!”

“…”

Anna’s face turned cold.

“…This is the conference I’ve been preparing for.”

Preparing for the Magic Conference was tremendously stressful for Anna.

However, preparing for a conference where the world’s renowned mages gather was not just a tremendous burden but also an honor.

For a mage, presenting a paper at a Magic Conference was itself a tremendous honor.

That’s why, despite suffering from tremendous stress and pressure, Anna worked hard to prepare for the conference.

But suddenly Ren was stepping forward saying he would take over that conference entirely.

Moreover, from what she heard, he clearly intended to change the presentation content that Anna had prepared.

“Associate Professor Anna! Don’t worry! I’ll lead this conference.”

“Shut up!”

Anna, whose rational mind had snapped, showed a fierce reaction.

Seeing this, Riina said,

“Professor Ren, sorry, but you can’t go to Seirun.”

“Why not!”

“Who else can handle the complicated 2nd Year Magic Studies Department schedule you’ve set up besides you? You got all the signatures yesterday.”

Ren had created a class schedule that only he could manage and had gotten approval yesterday.

In other words, if Ren was absent, the entire 2nd Year Magic Studies Department schedule would be messed up.

“Principal, I’ll reschedule the classes so that Associate Professor Anna can handle the classes sufficiently.”

“Fine, if you want it that badly, go.”

Riina said coldly.

“But write your resignation letter first.”

“That, that’s…”

Ren made a frustrated expression.

***

Tap- Tap tap-

The sound of chalk scraping against the blackboard echoed hollowly in the classroom.

In the vast classroom, there were two elves.

And in the middle of the classroom.

A Seirun female student sitting at a single desk looked at the letters filling the blackboard with red eyes.

“Student Runia, do you understand clearly? The purpose for which the Comet Mage created our Seirun.”

At the words of the strict-looking Seirun teacher, Runia smiled brightly.

“Yes, I understand clearly now.”

“That’s a relief! It seems like you’re returning to your former self, student Runia. This must be proof that the rehabilitation classes are going well!”

The Seirun teacher, who had been smiling brightly, checked the time.

“This concludes today’s supplementary class.”

Dinner time had already passed.

“Good work, student Runia. Let’s meet again at this same place tomorrow.”

“Yes, teacher Orren.”

Orren, who made a satisfied expression watching Runia bow elegantly, left the classroom.

Left alone in the classroom, Runia’s expression completely changed.

“Rehabilitation my ass. Like that bullshit content would actually get through to me.”

What filled the classroom blackboard was none other than the mindset that elves should have.

Runia, who instantly transformed into a delinquent student, kicked the classroom wall repeatedly – thwack thwack thwack!

“I’m already pissed off from being hungry! How am I supposed to study while starving!”

After causing a ruckus with an angry face, she plopped down on the luxurious desk and chair, crossed her legs, and rested her chin on her hand.

Outside, it was snowing.

Looking at the white snow that reminded her of someone, Runia muttered,

“Should I really just quit school?”

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