Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 403

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403.

 

“What? That Ar is doing special training with Lumern’s student council president?!”

 

The tiger beastman Borman shouted excitedly.

 

“She lets us all play around while she’s the only one doing special training?! That’s so unfair…!”

 

Watching Borman clench his fists in frustration, Rwen, who was sitting on his own tail grooming his fur, spoke up.

 

“Well, they call it special training, but it didn’t look like training to me.”

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“It looked more like she was being water-tortured?”

 

“You mean she’s doing training so hard it looks like torture? That Ar… impressive.”

 

Watching Borman interpret things however he pleased, Rwen shook his head.

 

There was no getting through to him.

 

Meanwhile, Rwen approached the Ajonia female students who were huddled together watching the Lumern students.

 

“What are you all looking at?”

 

“Rwen, Rwen. Look over there.”

 

Where the wolf beastman female student pointed, Avad and Duran were lying on sun beds under parasols.

 

Avad was reading a magic book with his characteristic relaxed expression, and Duran was also reading.

 

“What is it? Do you suddenly want to fight those two? Sorry, but please hold back.”

 

Ajonia students basically had a fighting spirit and desire to challenge the strong.

 

So Rwen thought his classmates watching Avad and Duran, who were among the strongest in Lumern’s Knight Academy and Department of Magic, wanted to spar with them.

 

“No. Not at all.”

 

“We just want to hang out with them.”

 

“They have a different charm from our muscle-heads.”

 

At those words, Rwen glanced at Avad and Duran.

 

They were certainly a type of student that didn’t exist in Ajonia.

 

Shortly after, several Ajonia female students approached and struck up conversations with Avad and Duran.

 

Besides that, quite a few Lumern and Ajonia students were mingling and playing together.

 

Among them were Lumerne 1st Year Students asking the Ajonia students various questions.

 

‘As expected, Lumern students have excellent academic enthusiasm.’

 

Rwen was nodding when his eyes narrowed.

 

‘In contrast, these idiots…’

 

“Are they doing underwater combat training with those toys?”

 

“Hmm. It doesn’t seem like it would be good training.”

 

Rwen was shaking his head at the Ajonia students who were mistaking the Lumern students playing with Cal’s toys for combat training when—

 

Splash—!

 

Just then, a stream of water shot up in the distance.

 

All the students’ gazes turned toward it.

 

“Why are you suddenly attacking us?!”

 

“Right! And that’s cheating!”

 

Selia and Chelsea, who had been growling at each other and engaged in a chase just moments before, protested to Eliza who was chasing them with a terrifying momentum, holding Cal’s special water gun.

 

“Shut up. I’m going to drown you both today!”

 

Eliza growled lowly and fired the water gun wildly at the two.

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

“Run!”

 

“Glub glub glub!”

 

Those caught up in the three’s chase suffered miserably.

 

Seeing this, Borman clenched his fists.

 

“As expected, when you’re as strong as Lumern’s powerhouses, even playing is like real combat training!”

 

Seeing this, Borman shouted excitedly.

 

“I’m joining the battle too!”

 

Watching Borman think whatever he wanted and chase after the three, Rwen clicked his tongue.

 

‘What a mess.’

 

***

 

“The 2nd year students are doing better as mentors than I expected.”

 

One of the professors who came to Eleheum to supervise the freshmen.

 

Mel said while organizing the reports submitted by the 2nd year students.

 

Hallind, the supervising professor for the freshmen, responded to her words.

 

“If they couldn’t handle this much, I wouldn’t have assigned them as mentors.”

 

Though he answered indifferently as if it was nothing special, his voice contained trust in the 2nd year students.

 

Knowing this, Mel just smiled softly.

 

“Professor Hallind, which student did you pay the most attention to when the current 2nd year students were freshmen?”

 

Mel asked a casual question in passing.

 

Hallind gave an unexpected answer to that question.

 

“Cal Thomas. In both good and bad ways.”

 

Mel’s eyes widened at Hallind’s answer.

 

“Is that surprising?”

 

“Yes. I thought it would be Student Leo.”

 

“Under normal circumstances, that would be the case.”

 

Hallind glanced at the documents and answered indifferently.

 

“But personally, I have some doubts about whether Leo Flobe should be categorized as a student. No matter how outstanding and tremendously talented someone is, normally it’s impossible to grow like Leo Flobe does.”

 

Hallind narrowed his eyes.

 

“One of the conclusions I reached after being his homeroom teacher for a year is that maybe he’s not growing, but rather regaining his power.”

 

‘Sharp.’

 

Mel smiled inwardly.

 

“Still, Cal is surprising though? Even in the same class, there’s Chelsea, right? It’s interesting that you paid the most attention to Cal, who’s closest to failing among the 2nd year students called the greatest golden generation in history.”

 

“Didn’t I say? Including both good and bad meanings.”

 

Hallind sighed.

 

“In a bad sense, Cal is someone with clear limitations. He can never stand on the same stage as heroes. In fact, Cal himself doesn’t think even a bit that he’ll become a hero. In that sense, he’s disqualified as a hero candidate.”

 

“That’s certainly true.”

 

“But even so, he survived. While others more talented than him were expelled. And after entering 2nd year, he even conquered the World of the Divine Blacksmith.”

 

Hallind narrowed his eyes.

 

“He’s definitely a different type of student from ordinary Lumern students. There are almost no students who aspire to be supporters from the time they enter Lumern.”

 

“I do think he’s a student who’s very good at objectively evaluating himself.”

 

“Right. Since he entered Lumern, you can’t say he has no talent, but compared to Lumern’s average, it’s fair to say Cal has no talent. But even so, many students rely on Cal Thomas in some form or another. This time was the same.”

 

Not only did he support the freshmen, but this time Cal commanded against enemies using unknown dragon language magic.

 

It was the same during midterms.

 

“On the battlefield, he plays a role supporting other students from behind and helping them draw out power beyond their limits. That’s a very special ability.”

 

“You mean a leader?”

 

“He can’t become a leader. But.”

 

Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“He can become a pillar of support for leaders.”

 

At Hallind’s words, Mel recalled Leo’s words.

 

‘No matter how great a hero is, they can’t do anything alone. You know this too, but heroes also have times when they’re struggling and in pain. Cal is someone who will be a source of strength for heroes when they’re struggling and in pain.’

 

Recalling Leo’s words and nodding, Mel asked.

 

“Which student are you paying the most attention to among the current freshmen?”

 

“There are two. In both good and bad ways.”

 

“One is obviously Aina Beidna, right?”

 

Hallind nodded.

 

Compared to the 2nd year students who are among the golden generations in Lumern’s history, the current freshmen are also formidable.

 

They could be called a good harvest without shame.

 

Led by Aina, there’s Havedon from the same Knight Academy.

 

Juwen from the Department of Magic.

 

And Shasha from the Summoning Department.

 

It’s rare to have such outstanding talents gathered in one class.

 

This class is as solid as the class of Ris, Torua, Ulta, and Jamoa who graduated last year.

 

Among them, Aina, as the great-granddaughter of the Sword Saint, shows tremendous talent and growth rate.

 

‘She’s on a completely different level from her other peers.’

 

Hallind narrowed his eyes.

 

But there’s a big problem.

 

“What Student Aina desires is not heroism, but revenge.”

 

Sword Saint Kalian Beidean.

 

Mel also knew Kalian well.

 

If Mel were to challenge the Genesis Hero Record once more, he would be the first priority hero to recruit into the party.

 

Literally a great hero worthy of being responsible for an entire generation.

 

But his family life wasn’t happy.

 

Following in the footsteps of Kalian, who fought against Tartaros his entire life, all his family members also fought against Tartaros.

 

Kalian’s son, great-grandson, and even his granddaughter-in-law.

 

They were all Lumern graduates and lived lives worthy of the name Sword Saint.

 

But unfortunately, it was a terrible thing for Kalian.

 

They all died in battles against Tartaros.

 

And Kalian himself eventually met his end in battle against Tartaros.

 

From Aina’s perspective, she lost all her blood relatives to Tartaros.

 

Of course, in the long history of struggle against Tartaros, cases like hers were common.

 

The problem is her talent.

 

Her overwhelming sword talent, called the reincarnation of the Sword Saint, gave Aina the power to fight against Tartaros.

 

That’s how she has been sharpening her blade of revenge.

 

“It seems her obsession with Student Leo is also related to revenge.”

 

The fact that she needed Leo’s recognition to inherit all of the Sword Saint’s legacy was still a secret no one knew.

 

At Mel’s words, Hallind said.

 

“With revenge alone, she’ll soon hit a wall at this school.”

 

“That’s right. Then what about the other person?”

 

“Luke Elda.”

 

“Student Luke. He’s certainly a sincere model student. Kind and has high research enthusiasm. Though his grades don’t follow accordingly.”

 

Mel smiled slightly.

 

“Right. But there’s a reason for that too.”

 

Hallind knows why Luke can’t grow.

 

And he also vaguely sees through Luke’s potential abilities.

 

The same goes for Mel.

 

‘Still, not having his spirit broken despite staying in place while everyone around him moves forward is certainly remarkable.’

 

It’s not ordinary mental strength.

 

“Is there anything noteworthy about Student Luke in a bad sense, aside from his grades?”

 

“That guy is a dangerous type of human in many ways.”

 

Hallind clicked his tongue.

 

“He’s the type who would throw himself into danger without hesitation for his beliefs. From what Chloe told me, he did something crazy again this time. Of course, that’s the driving force of his growth and in some ways it’s a heroic virtue, but…”

 

Hallind didn’t bother finishing his sentence.

 

One of the heroic virtues.

 

If done wrong, it could lead to death.

 

He was also the type of student Hallind disliked most.

 

“But regardless, the fact that he’ll grow significantly remains unchanged. This final exam will be worth watching.”

 

At Hallind’s words, Mel nodded.

 

“Certainly. It will be good stimulation for Student Aina.”

 

At Mel’s words, Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“Luke Elda’s existence has always been an element that ‘stimulates’ Aina Beidean.”

 

‘From the moment Leo accepted Luke as a mentor, no. Maybe from the entrance exam.’

 

“She’s trying hard to ignore it, but this incident will make Luke even more of a stimulus for Aina.”

 

***

 

That evening.

 

A party was held at the dormitory where the Lumern students were staying.

 

It was a celebration party for successfully completing this mission practice before returning to school.

 

Ajonia students were also invited to the party and mingled together.

 

A little away from the party hall, Leo stood with his arms crossed, watching the students chatting happily.

 

“What are you doing here alone?”

 

Mel approached Leo and asked.

 

“Just thinking about old times a bit.”

 

Leo answered with a chuckle.

 

“This is the first time I’ve seen Leo reminiscing about old memories.”

 

“I can’t help it. I met Risinass this time.”

 

For Mel, who had been busy with professor duties, this was the first time hearing about it.

 

“Risinass?”

 

“I met Rodia too.”

 

“What on earth happened?”

 

To the shocked Mel, Leo told her about what had happened this time.

 

“Entering another Heroes’ World from within a Heroes’ World.”

 

Looking at Mel’s dazed expression, Leo chuckled.

 

Then he looked at the party again.

 

“In those days, after big events, we would always hold banquets to shake everything off and move forward.”

 

“Whose idea was it?”

 

“Risinass’s idea.”

 

At Leo’s words, Mel nodded.

 

Then she showed a curious expression.

 

“What was it like the day you and Risinass met?”

 

“What was it like.”

 

Leo smiled bitterly as he recalled the old days.

 

“Back then, we also held a banquet that wasn’t quite a banquet. It was also a new beginning.

 

***

 

After Tartaros’s great assault.

 

At the restaurant run by the elf Tila.

 

Kail and Risinass had taken seats there.

 

Risinass, who had been writing memoirs on the second floor, closed his book and got up from his seat.

 

Then he took a deep breath and stood in front of the mirror, tidying himself up.

 

‘This is the beginning now.’

 

His first companion.

 

Though he was quite a twisted guy, he was the beginning of everything.

 

Leaving the room, Risinass went down to the first floor.

 

Inside the restaurant with no customers.

 

Risinass approached the table with two crude beer mugs on it, sat down in front of it and said.

 

“Sorry, sorry. I had to do something for a moment.”

 

At those words, Kail just made an indifferent expression.

 

“Today is the historic day we established the subjugation party, so drink to your heart’s content. I’d like to buy drinks for all the customers if I could, but since you’re here with me, no customers come near this restaurant.”

 

“Surviving heroes are symbols of misfortune, and fools who spread useless hope are objects of avoidance.”

 

“That’s how it is now. But soon the way people look at us will change. This city will change too.”

 

Risinass raised his glass, delivering words filled with strong determination.

 

“Now then, before we share serious talk. This is just the beginning. A toast to bless our future and the world’s hope.”

 

Kail sighed and reluctantly clinked his beer glass, drinking the alcohol.

 

Even during this, Risinass stared intently at Kail’s face.

 

Kail felt uncomfortable seeing the dragon in front of him staring at him so intently.

 

He was dumbfounded at himself for participating in this ridiculous journey, and sighed naturally at the overwhelming uncertainty about what lay ahead.

 

But still, the most burdensome thing was definitely Risinass, who wouldn’t take his eyes off him.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Why are you staring at me so intensely?”

 

At Kail’s blunt question, Risinass sipped his drink and shook his head.

 

“Nothing.”

 

At that answer, Kail expected the somewhat burdensome gaze would lessen.

 

But Risinass still didn’t take his eyes off Kail.

 

“Why are you really staring like that?”

 

When Kail, unable to bear it any longer, asked again, Risinass rested his chin on his hand.

 

“Just because.”

 

Then he smiled slightly, barely visible.

 

“Because I like it.”

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