Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 408

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408.

 

After the 1:1 tournament was announced as the freshmen’s final exam assignment.

 

All attention was focused on the freshmen.

 

“This time, there are no presentation exams to show to outsiders except for the freshmen, right?”

 

During break time in the 2nd year Summoning Department practical class.

 

The 2nd years were gathered together chatting.

 

In their eyes, they could see the Summoning Department freshmen doing combat training to prepare for the tournament.

 

Ever since the tournament battle announcement, the freshmen had been devoted to training all day long.

 

“The first round opponents have already been decided, right?”

 

“Who’s your mentee’s first round opponent?”

 

“I heard it’s some mid-tier guy from the Knight Department.”

 

“Lucky.”

 

“What’s lucky about it? My mentee’s grades are in the lower-middle tier.”

 

The 2nd years’ fate of staying in school was also determined by their mentees’ results.

 

Of course, they were also affected by their own 2nd year final exam grades, but it would be extremely unfair to pass their 2nd year grades only to be unable to stay in school because of their freshman mentee, so they couldn’t help but be on edge.

 

“You can’t even do that?!”

 

“Is that all you can manage?!”

 

“Do it properly! Did you forget that if you get expelled, I get expelled too?”

 

Loud voices erupted from among the 2nd years who were taking time during class breaks to guide their mentees.

 

The freshman mentees flinched and hung their heads low.

 

Even the previously good senior-junior relationships were gradually developing cracks.

 

That’s how much pressure this final exam put on both freshmen and 2nd years.

 

“The atmosphere doesn’t look good.”

 

“It can’t be helped.”

 

When Chen Xia muttered quietly while watching the situation, Eliza snorted.

 

“Whether freshmen or 2nd years, they’ve all been living comfortably through the first semester without the pressure of expulsion, haven’t they?”

 

Eliza wore her characteristic condescending smile with the corners of her mouth curled up as she looked at the 2nd years raising their voices and the freshmen cowering before them.

 

“They’re paying the price for that now.”

 

Lumern’s system of expelling students with poor grades was always a factor that pressured students.

 

Of course, Lumern’s academic schedule itself was so harsh that cases of losing one’s life from a single mistake were not uncommon, so it would be more irresponsible to keep students without ability in school.

 

After going through freshman and sophomore years and becoming somewhat skilled as hero candidates, the number of expulsions noticeably decreases starting from the 3rd year.

 

However, 1st and 2nd years could be expelled if they made a wrong move, even those with mid-tier grades.

 

The pressure of expulsion always drove students forward and became a driving force for growth in some sense.

 

But it was also true that with the introduction of the mentor system, they had attended school comfortably during the first semester without worrying about expulsion.

 

However, cracks were beginning to appear in that peace.

 

The pressure on freshmen was especially intense.

 

Unlike the 2nd years who had experienced the stress of expulsion for the past year, this was the first time freshmen were feeling such pressure.

 

“You look like you’re enjoying this.”

 

“Oh my, did it look that way?”

 

At Chen Xia’s words, Eliza smiled brightly.

 

For her, with her twisted nature, the current situation was extremely entertaining.

 

“I actually thought there was a problem with this system. I thought Lumern’s competitive academic system had become too soft.”

 

Eliza trimmed her nails.

 

“But seeing that scene, it doesn’t seem to be the case. They’re receiving all the pressure at once.”

 

“It was probably intentional.”

 

“Kyaaaaaaah?!”

 

At the voice that suddenly came from right behind them, Eliza screamed and clung to Chen Xia.

 

“Did I startle you? Were you scared, Miss Eliza?”

 

Chen Xia smiled maturely and patted Eliza’s head.

 

“Don’t treat me like a child!”

 

Eliza’s face turned bright red as she glared at Leo.

 

“Don’t startle people like that! Leo Flobe!”

 

Leo chuckled at Eliza’s reaction.

 

Eliza got angry at Leo’s response and tried to grab her whip, but refrained due to Chen Xia’s intervention.

 

After taking a deep breath, Eliza crossed her arms.

 

“What do you mean it was intentional?”

 

“During the past first semester, freshmen and 2nd years were guaranteed autonomous growth within Lumern. I think the school introduced the mentor system to test which was more efficient – when coercive measures disappeared versus when they were pressured by coercive measures.”

 

Leo looked at the freshmen.

 

“Since they’ve been comfortable all this time, they have to take responsibility all at once, so the pressure will be even greater.”

 

“Hmm. So it wasn’t simply a comfortable school life after all.”

 

“Right. There are definitely freshmen and 2nd years who are struggling and feeling despair.”

 

No matter how much one struggles, limits clearly exist, and the first to feel that is oneself.

 

‘They’re testing whether you can overcome those limits or not.’

 

Leo narrowed his eyes.

 

Watching such Leo, Eliza said.

 

“Hmm. By the way, will you be okay? Leo Flobe?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“The mentor you chose is at the bottom of the freshman class, isn’t he?”

 

Eliza narrowed her eyes.

 

“Well, since he’s a freshman chosen by someone as scheming as you, I suppose there must be some secret weapon.”

 

“Do I look scheming to you?”

 

“You do have some uncle-like aspects. It’s probably Miss Eliza’s compliment that you look mature.”

 

At Eliza’s words, Leo asked Chen Xia, and Chen Xia smiled and answered.

 

“That’s not what I meant though?”

 

Eliza frowned and answered immediately.

 

“Well, it feels good that you’re worrying about me.”

 

“Why should I worry about you?”

 

Eliza snorted.

 

Watching such Eliza, Leo chuckled.

 

“You don’t need to worry about Luke. It’s not like he’ll be eliminated just from losing in the first round.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

Eliza curled up the corners of her mouth.

 

“It’s okay because there’s a loser’s bracket? That’s uncharacteristically complacent thinking for you.”

 

At Eliza’s words, Leo smiled mysteriously.

 

Seeing Leo’s expression, Eliza made a displeased face.

 

“What? What’s with that face?”

 

Perhaps for Leo, this freshman final exam might be the most dangerous moment.

 

Although Leo had overcome various difficulties so far, this was something Leo’s power couldn’t do anything about.

 

But even so, Leo wore the same expression as usual.

 

‘What the hell did this guy do to that freshman?’

 

Such thoughts naturally occurred to Eliza.

 

***

 

After school.

 

The training ground was full of freshmen and 2nd years.

 

The 2nd years had brought their freshman mentees out for training.

 

“What are you going to do if you can’t even dodge that?”

 

“Do better!”

 

Irritated voices erupted from among the 2nd years.

 

Suffering under such sensitive 2nd years, the freshmen could only make tearful faces.

 

In the midst of this, Emio, a top-tier student from the 2nd year Magic Studies Department, snorted.

 

“Hmph, look at them scrambling now that the fire’s reached their feet.”

 

Beside him as he openly sneered, Rament Morlak, 3rd place among 1st year Magic Studies students, responded.

 

“They look like nothing more than pathetic struggling.”

 

“Well, they have to struggle like that.”

 

As Emio walked through the training ground, he spotted one corner and grinned wickedly.

 

In truth, Emio had no need to use the training ground.

 

He came from a famous military family.

 

When it came to combat magic and battle, he was among the top experts even among 2nd years.

 

Because of this, Emio had been teaching magical combat to his mentee Rament since the beginning of the semester.

 

That’s why he was confident about this tournament.

 

And when he heard about his first round opponent, he inwardly cheered with joy.

 

The reason he came to the training ground today was to mock that opponent.

 

“As expected, the student council president is such a model student. Renting a private training ground would be nothing to him, yet here he is training with these other losers.”

 

At those words, not only Leo who was overseeing Luke’s training, but also the surrounding students looked at him.

 

“Emio. I know you didn’t submit a training ground usage application.”

 

“I didn’t. I just came to watch the struggling losers.”

 

“Hey, Emio Ruce. Watch your words.”

 

“Who are you to carelessly call us losers and whatnot?”

 

The 2nd years spoke harshly.

 

Watching them, Emio burst into laughter.

 

“Don’t talk back to me.”

 

“What did you say?”

 

“Just because you were lucky enough not to get expelled during the first semester, you seem to be mistaking me as being on the same level as you. If it weren’t for the mentor system, you wouldn’t even be here struggling, you losers.”

 

“What did you say?”

 

Most of the 2nd years currently guiding 1st years in the training ground were students who would normally have been expelled or faced expulsion due to their grades.

 

When 2nd years selected their mentees, they naturally chose 1st years of similar levels to themselves.

 

The only mentor-mentee pairs with extreme grade gaps were Leo and Luke at most.

 

And Cal and Juwen, with few exceptions beyond that.

 

“If you know your place, shut up and stay crouched down. Don’t try to climb up.”

 

“This bastard!”

 

At Emio’s words, a menacing atmosphere began circulating among the 2nd years.

 

Watching this, Leo spoke.

 

“Stop making remarks that disrespect your classmates and be quiet, Emio.”

 

“Oh. Is the student council president looking after his classmates?”

 

“You’re the one who needs to know your place.”

 

“What?”

 

As Emio’s face hardened, Leo smiled coldly.

 

“As you said, just because we’re the same 2nd years doesn’t make us all equal 2nd years. I’m the student council president, Emio Ruce. So don’t try to climb up and shut up and stay crouched down.”

 

Sparks flew from Emio’s eyes.

 

Then he soon curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“How long do you think you’ll remain student council president? No. Do you think you’ll be able to stay at Lumern?”

 

Emio’s gaze turned toward Luke.

 

“Your mentee. He’ll probably get expelled this time, right? If that happens, you’ll be expelled too. Leo Flobe. You’re not thinking of using your student council president authority, are you?”

 

Emio was right.

 

Common sense dictated that Luke, who ranked dead last in grades.

 

And who hadn’t grown at all since admission, could hardly be expected by any student to break through the tournament and remain at Lumern for the next semester.

 

At Emio’s words, Leo chuckled.

 

“I won’t need to use student council president authority.”

 

“Heh. So you’re saying you’ll obediently get expelled?”

 

“No.”

 

Leo looked straight at Emio and said.

 

“We’re going to win everything.”

 

“What?”

 

“My mentee’s goal is a perfect victory.”

 

At Leo’s words, everyone momentarily doubted their own ears.

 

The goal of the lowest-ranked student was what?

 

“What kind of nonsense are you…”

 

“Luke’s first match is against your mentee Rament, right?”

 

Leo grinned.

 

“Luke’s going to win.”

 

At those words, Rament spoke.

 

“President. I respect you as a senior, but I cannot tolerate that statement.”

 

Rament looked down at Luke, who was shorter than him, and said.

 

“I cannot even imagine losing to Luke Elda.”

 

“Then you can look forward to it. And you’d better do your best.”

 

Leo grinned.

 

“You’re going to see something incredible.”

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