Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 336

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336

Ranked 3rd among all first-year students at Seirun.

Eklerer Wellarun calmed his racing heart and looked at Leo.

‘Huh, when did he arrive?’

Looking at his classmate with white hair and red eyes, he calmed his startled heart and glanced at the male student, Ellik Dwon.

Elric was adjusting his horn-rimmed glasses while calmly observing Leo.

Seeing that expression, it seemed this boy had already noticed that he was listening to their conversation.

‘Ugh! How embarrassing.’

Second place among Seirun’s first-year students.

Ellik Dwon had been a close friend since enrollment.

But while being a close friend, he also considered him a rival to overcome.

Eclaire felt slightly intimidated by the fact that Elric had noticed while he hadn’t, but quickly shook it off.

‘I’m an orthodox mage and Elric is a combat mage! That’s the difference!’

Eclaire cheerfully shook it off and tilted his head.

“Who are you?”

At Eclaire’s question, Leo pondered for a moment, then smiled and said.

“Call me Rail.”

He casually made up a pseudonym combining Leo and Kail’s names.

At Leo’s words, Eclaire tilted his head.

“I’ve never heard that name before. You’re not from the advanced class, are you?”

“Right.”

At Leo’s response, Eclaire smiled brightly.

“Good, then you can’t go spreading rumors anywhere, okay?”

Ahem! After clearing his throat, Eclaire said proudly.

“Lea Tingel, first place among first-years and direct descendant of the Tingel family! You obviously know her, right?”

“Yeah.”

Leo casually lied.

All Leo knew about Rea was that she was a descendant of Seirun Tingel and the niece of Tina, who came to Lumern as a visiting professor.

There was no reason for the great hero Leo to be interested in a mere promising hero candidate who was still just a student.

‘Though I can’t outright say I don’t know her.’

After all, it would be strange for a fellow first-year not to know the top-ranked first-year student.

At Leo’s reaction, Eclaire raised his finger and said.

“That Rea! Today in class, she summoned the Fairy King Silorod!”

Speaking with an excited face, Eclaire seemed like a chatterbox who wanted to talk extensively about what he had witnessed in today’s class.

At such words from Eclaire, Elric said matter-of-factly.

“Technically, it wasn’t a summoning. She just called upon the Fairy King’s will.”

In the case of highest-tier magical beasts like Phoenix, fairies, and Pegasus, when they respond to someone’s summoning call, they don’t necessarily send only their main body.

They might only convey their ‘voice’ to the summoner.

Usually, that’s not called a ‘summoning.’

If only a voice came through, there’s a reason for that.

When the contractor’s vessel is still insufficient, they can usually only hear the magical beast’s voice in that manner.

“Just hearing the voice of the Fairy King who had been silent for 5000 years is practically the same as summoning! Even the teachers said so, didn’t they?”

“That’s just the teachers’ claim. In summoning studies, that’s not called summoning. How can you package it as summoning when Rea herself doesn’t think it was summoning?”

“Ugh!”

“And it wasn’t a summoning ritual accomplished by Rea’s power alone.”

“It wasn’t accomplished by her power alone?”

Leo tilted his head.

Elric nodded at that.

“Right. You know too, don’t you? Today the advanced class held their lesson at the Comet’s Sanctum.”

The Comet’s Sanctum.

It was the very center of Seirun, where the magical tools and grimoires left by the Comet Mage Seirun were kept.

Of course, Leo didn’t know about the Comet’s Sanctum either.

He just figured from the name that it must be related to the Comet Mage.

“There, Rea was chosen as the representative to touch Cometes. She heard the Fairy King’s voice using Cometes’ power.”

‘Cometes…’

While Polium was the magical staff that represented Luna, Luna didn’t use only Polium.

Depending on the battlefield and situation.

And depending on the nature of the enemies faced.

Luna used other staffs besides Polium.

One of them was Cometes.

It was a magical staff made by Dweno, and while not as much as Polium, it was a staff Luna favored.

‘Of course, it’s not the genuine article.’

Cometes was broken along with Polium in Luna’s final battle.

The genuine article wasn’t passed down to later generations.

The Cometes that exists now was what the Comet Mage obtained 3000 years ago.

It was the conquest reward from the first successful conquest of Luna’s World.

Though a replica, it’s a magical staff that holds powerful force.

‘Could it be called the strongest among existing magical staffs?’

In a way, it was natural.

It was a divine-grade magical staff made directly by Dweno, and Luna had directly infused it with magical power.

On top of that, the current Cometes also contained Seirun’s magical power.

It was literally a mighty staff in its own right.

‘If she borrowed Cometes’ power, even if still lacking, hearing Silorod’s voice would be possible.’

Cometes even contained the magical power of Luna, who was Silorod’s sworn ally.

‘Even with various complex factors involved, to converse with the Fairy King at that age. She must have outstanding talent.’

Leo felt interest in the current top-ranked first-year at Seirun and said.

“Thanks for telling me the story.”

Leaving those words, Leo walked away to find his room.

As Leo disappeared, Eclaire muttered as if finding it curious.

“I don’t know if he’s from intermediate or lower class, but… he’s an unusual kid. Didn’t even get intimidated in front of us.”

“There’s no reason for someone from a lower class to be intimidated by us, is there?”

“That’s true, but. Right now in our school, class level equals social rank. I heard it wasn’t like this last year.”

Eclaire pouted and hugged a cushion.

“Even kids from the same class just keep watching me nervously because I’m the class representative and don’t even think of getting close! I wanted to have school days full of youthful energy! Making lots of friends! Experiencing heart-fluttering romance! I hate this kind of pointlessly authoritarian school life!”

Eclaire lay on the sofa and thrashed about wildly.

At that, Elric adjusted his glasses.

“That behavior of yours right now. If I tell the teachers, it’s penalty points.”

“Are you going to tattle?”

“I don’t know about me or Rea, but be careful with your behavior in front of other kids.”

Thinking of classmates who were constantly eyeing the class representative position, he slumped his body.

“Yesterday I saw lower class kids chatting in their classroom. Seeing that made me think the lower class kids have it good.”

“…It’s because it’s still early in the semester. We’ll become close soon.”

“Will we really?”

Eclaire sighed deeply and got up.

With a gloomy face, Eclaire returned to his room.

Watching such Eclaire, Elric also adjusted his glasses and looked at the first-year building ‘The Castle of Beginnings’ visible outside the lounge.

‘…I’m not sure if this is okay as it is.’

Though he had comforted his friend Eclaire, Elric also recognized that the academic atmosphere was strange.

Eclaire is

‘Are other Hero Academies like this too?’

Elric, filled with doubt, let out a deep sigh.

***

The next day.

Leo left his room early in the morning.

The map that Orren had given him after arriving at Seirun the previous day and guiding Leo to the first-year castle included the location of the class where Leo would study.

The first-year classroom area was quite complex.

So he left the dormitory early to arrive at the classroom with plenty of time to spare.

‘I’ll just skip breakfast.’

Whenever his friends saw Leo occasionally skip a meal, they would make a big fuss as if something terrible had happened.

‘Hey! Honestly, does it make sense to skip meals when we’re at an age where we should be growing?’

‘That’s right! That’s right!’

When Cal talked about the importance of eating every meal, Chelsea and other friends would agree.

Of course, Leo, who was accustomed to his previous life, didn’t really empathize with that meal appreciation theory.

This tendency seemed no different at Seirun, as the restaurant district included in the dormitory area was bustling with students and full of energy.

Passing by those restaurants, Leo headed early to the classroom area.

And after a while, he was able to find his assigned class.

“Well, is this obvious?”

Leo burst into a chuckle.

The class that Seirun had assigned to Leo was the ‘Lower Class.’

“How can their thinking be so predictable?”

Leo entered the classroom with an amazed expression, then paused for a moment.

The Lower Class was spacious.

It was so spacious that even with what looked like over a hundred desks and chairs, it didn’t seem cramped.

Additionally, the classroom was overall old and the atmosphere was far from academic.

‘What? I heard that Seirun is divided into upper, middle, and lower classes, and even within the same grade, they’re divided into classes 1, 2, and 3?’

Leo glanced at the sign above the classroom door that read ‘Lower Class Classroom.’

With a puzzled expression, Leo entered the classroom.

And he sat in the front seat.

Since he was an exchange student, he needed to show the appearance of a diligent honor student.

Leo, seated at his desk, checked the clock above the blackboard.

And next to it was one phrase written in large letters.

[Believe in yourself.]

‘That’s Seirun’s motto.’

Each Hero Academy’s motto was the last words the founders left at their schools.

Lumern: Surpass your limits.

Seirun: Believe in yourself.

Ajonia: Move forward.

Demian: Pursue possibilities.

While recalling the mottos of each Hero Academy.

Ding-dong-dang-dong-

Before he knew it, the bell announcing class had rung.

Leo immediately made a strange expression and looked around the classroom.

‘Why is no one here? Don’t tell me that teacher played me?’

Leo was thinking of Orren and furrowing his brow when.

Creak-!

The classroom door opened and a female elf entered.

Dressed as a teacher, she made eye contact with Leo and her face stiffened.

Then with a flustered face, she checked the classroom name outside before looking at Leo.

“Um… I haven’t seen your face before, who are you?”

The Elf Teacher asked Leo cautiously.

Leo replied calmly.

“I’m Rail, who came to the Lower Class this time.”

“L-Lower Class…?! Don’t tell me you’re from the middle class?”

“It’s complicated to explain, but it would be convenient if you thought of it that way.”

Leo realized that Seirun’s higher-ups hadn’t even explained about the exchange student to the teacher, and clicked his tongue internally as he answered.

A strange answer.

But the Elf Teacher ran to Leo with a moved expression.

“Nice to meet you! I’m Lora Quir, who will be your homeroom teacher from today! Let’s study hard together with teacher from now on!”

Lora even grabbed Leo’s hands and her eyes welled up with tears.

Watching Lora, who seemed so happy and even moved by the fact that she could study with a student, Leo made a strange expression.

“Teacher will do her best to help you get back to the middle class!”

“Ah, yes. But what about the other kids?”

“Th-that’s…”

Lora made a flustered expression.

Then she spoke haltingly.

“The… first class is… Aura Fundamentals.”

“…”

Leo blinked.

‘Aura class?’

He furrowed his brow, thinking for a moment.

“Are you conducting the class, teacher? Isn’t there another teacher?”

“…Yes.”

Lora drooped her ears and watched Leo’s reaction.

‘A mage teaching Aura studies?’

He could tell immediately.

Lora was not a knight but a pure mage.

And such a Lora was teaching Aura studies?

When Leo frowned, Lora said hurriedly.

“D-did you choose Knight Academy as a dual class? Don’t worry! Teacher studied really hard! It will definitely be helpful!”

Saying that and clenching her fists, Lora soon drooped her shoulders.

“…No. I won’t be much help. You can just come in during 3rd period like the other kids.”

“What’s 2nd period?”

“Spirit Power Fundamentals.”

“Are you teaching that too, teacher?”

“…Yes.”

‘This is a disaster.’

This was supposedly one of the world’s 4 major educational institutions.

For Seirun’s curriculum, it was excessively messed up.

He could tell that Lora in front of him was an excellent mage.

But just because a mage is excellent doesn’t mean they can teach Aura studies or Spirit Power studies.

“What about the other kids?”

“…The Lower Class kids only come in during 3rd period for Star Magic class.”

‘I roughly understand how things work here.’

Leo was letting out a deep sigh when.

Creak-

“Hello, teacher. I just stopped by because I left my textbook here.”

A female student with a cheerful impression entered the classroom.

“Angr.”

Lora called the female student’s name with a bitter expression.

Angr was heading to her seat at the very back when she discovered Leo and immediately exclaimed “Whoa?” in surprise.

Then she approached Leo.

“Are you from the intermediate class?”

“Yeah.”

“That’s too bad.”

Angre gave a bitter smile and said.

“My name is Angre Bizan. What’s your name?”

“Rail.”

“Let’s work hard together, Rail.”

Angre extended her hand in a friendly greeting, then soon let out a deep sigh.

“Though it’ll be tough.”

Leo, who took Angre’s hand, furrowed his brow.

‘…This is the Lower Class?’

Angre’s skills were clearly not at Lower Class level at first glance.

She was at the level of a top-class first-year from Lumern’s Knight Department.

‘This place has completely become a shithole school, hasn’t it?’

To think a student of this caliber was rotting away in the Lower Class.

For Leo, who had come to Seirun to see students with heroic potential, it was simply absurd.

‘At this rate, even existing potential will disappear, won’t it?’

He could immediately see doubt creeping into Angre’s eyes right before him.

Leo seriously pondered.

‘Should I just tell Mel to transfer all the promising kids to Lumern?’

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