Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 427

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427.

 

The Flobe family’s territory was a peaceful rural estate.

 

The estate had vast vineyards where high-quality grapes were cultivated.

 

The wine produced from those grapes was quite popular throughout the kingdom.

 

“Ooh. The wine cellar is impressive, isn’t it?”

 

Cal was exclaiming in admiration while looking at the wine cellar of the Flobe main house.

 

“That’s right. I was getting bored waiting, so it’s fortunate there’s some good wine here.”

 

Cal turned his head at the voice coming from one corner of the wine cellar.

 

And when he saw the mage there, his eyes widened in surprise.

 

“Senior Torua?”

 

“Hello, Cal Thomas. I heard Juwen owes you a lot?”

 

Torua, who belonged to the Southern Magic Tower, showed a favorable reaction to Cal, who had been Juwen’s mentor, the daughter of the tower master.

 

“I just did what I had to do as a mentor.”

 

“Why are you so excited?”

 

“Hey, Leo. It’s Senior Torua. Senior Torua.”

 

Cal spoke in an excited voice at Leo’s words.

 

“The beauty who competed for 1st and 2nd place in popularity rankings with Senior Elena in the Department of Magic until last year!”

 

“So what?”

 

“While Senior Elena was scary so no one could approach her, Senior Torua was kind to many juniors. Still, when I was a freshman, it was hard to even have a proper conversation, but to meet her like this after graduation.”

 

As the vice president of the student council and one of the top five strongest students at Lumern, Torua was in a position where freshmen couldn’t dare to speak to her.

 

Especially Cal, who was perpetually last among his peers.

 

Leo shook his head seeing Cal’s moved expression.

 

Torua smiled seeing Cal like that, put down her wine glass, and approached Cal.

 

“What a good junior who knows how to respect department seniors. Look, Leo. Learn from your friend. What’s with that indifferent attitude toward a department senior?”

 

“I’m not from the Department of Magic though.”

 

“Well, you must be busy with student council president duties. Anyway, I’m happy that this year’s student council president came from the Department of Magic.”

 

Leo decided to just go along with it.

 

He already knew well that Torua was someone you couldn’t reason with.

 

“Cal Thomas. I want to repay you for what Juwen owes you.”

 

Torua extended both hands, grasped Cal’s hands, and smiled.

 

Cal made an embarrassed expression looking at Torua, who exuded a mature atmosphere.

 

“You don’t have to do that.”

 

“No. I’ll repay you. Since you’re skilled in alchemy magic, how about doing some elixir experiments with me?”

 

“It would be an honor if Senior Torua would help me!”

 

“Yes, Cal. What do you think is the most basic quality of a mage?”

 

“Research?”

 

“Good, very excellent. Then what do you do to conduct that research?”

 

“…Experiments?”

 

“Amazing, amazing.”

 

Torua clapped her hands in admiration.

 

At Torua’s reaction, Cal scratched his head and laughed.

 

Torua, who was looking at him with a somehow excited face, felt like a child despite being older.

 

“Then what’s most important in those experiments?”

 

“Research, I suppose.”

 

“No, test subjects.”

 

The moment he heard those words, Cal instinctively knew something was wrong.

 

“Cal, you inherited Master Dweno’s alchemy texts, right? Were there any elixirs that were dangerous or had ambiguous effects requiring test subjects?”

 

“There weren’t any.”

 

“Yes, that’s a lie.”

 

Torua, who had already decided on the answer, smiled brightly at Cal.

 

Cal ran away without hesitation.

 

But he was immediately caught by Torua.

 

“Le, Leo! Save me!”

 

“Ehehehehe! You can’t go.”

 

Torua, who had grabbed Cal as he screamed with a pale face, made a witch-like laugh.

 

Leo looked at his friend pitifully and said.

 

“You won’t die.”

 

“Leo’s right. Would I kill a junior? Though you might suffer enough to wish you were dead.”

 

“I don’t want that either?!”

 

Leaving behind Cal, who was screaming with a terror-stricken face, Leo escaped from the wine cellar.

 

If not Cal, she would definitely cling to him.

 

Leo knew all too well that a mage who had awakened to research was more troublesome than anyone else.

 

‘Kail, let’s do magic experiments with me.’

 

Leo shook his head, recalling Luna who had smiled brightly while holding all sorts of experimental tools in her hands.

 

A moment later.

 

Cal, who had barely escaped from Torua, came out of the wine cellar and asked.

 

“Why on earth is Senior Torua here?”

 

“I understand she was invited as an instructor for this training camp.”

 

“Senior Torua?”

 

“Yes. Besides her, Brother Ris, Senior Ulta, and Senior Jamua will also come.”

 

Cal clicked his tongue at the news that last year’s graduates were coming as instructors.

 

“Don’t tell me graduates from other Hero Academies are coming too?”

 

“Probably?”

 

“This is going to be serious.”

 

Cal shook his head.

 

Not only Lumern, but last year’s graduates from Seirun, Ajonia, and Demian were also hero candidates who had been very active after graduation.

 

For all of them to come.

 

“I wonder if this might turn into competition between schools again.”

 

Leo, who had planned this training camp through Mellina, chuckled inwardly.

 

‘Well, that’s exactly why I called them.’

 

***

 

That evening.

 

A second guest arrived at the manor in the Flobe family’s estate.

 

“Hmph, it’s completely a rural estate.”

 

Eliza, standing in front of the manor door, snorted lightly and knocked on the door.

 

After a moment, the door opened and Raina appeared.

 

“Oh my? Who is this pretty young lady?”

 

“Hello, I’m Eliza Herginn.”

 

Eliza showed courtesy to Raina, who welcomed her warmly.

 

Her etiquette was very polite because she knew that Raina was a senior who had graduated from Lumern long ago.

 

“Ah, I remember now. You’re a Summoning Department student, right? Come in.”

 

Raina warmly welcomed Eliza and led her inside the manor.

 

When they passed through the main entrance and headed to the living room, Leo and Cal were there.

 

“Oh, Eliza.”

 

“Hmph, you were here first. Cal Thomas.”

 

When Cal greeted her warmly, Eliza snorted.

 

“You came early. The gathering isn’t until tomorrow morning?”

 

“I absolutely hate crowded places. Well, I don’t really want to be with you either… but I thought Cal Thomas would come early.”

 

Eliza, who spoke in her characteristically sharp voice, greeted Raina.

 

“Thank you for guiding me, Lady Raina Flobe.”

 

“You must be tired from traveling, so please rest comfortably.”

 

Since the Flobe Family doesn’t have a Warp Gate, one has to travel long distances from the surrounding territories.

 

“Thank you for your consideration.”

 

Befitting the heir of a renowned hero family representing the Northern Region of the continent, Eliza greeted them elegantly.

 

Then she approached the sofa in the living room and sat down next to Cal.

 

Seeing this, Raina covered her mouth and laughed.

 

Eliza said while trimming her nails.

 

“Tea.”

 

When Cal stared at her blankly at those words, Eliza said.

 

“I purchased your errand service for next semester on a contract basis, didn’t I?”

 

“Ah, that’s not valid during vacation season.”

 

“Hmph.”

 

Eliza put her hand into her bosom and pulled out a white paper held between her index and middle fingers.

 

“I shall serve you with utmost devotion, Miss.”

 

Cal, who quickly took the check, ran off.

 

“Leo Flobe, since this training camp is taking place in your territory, I assume you’ve had some discussions with the Dragon Lord?”

 

Eliza said while trimming her nails.

 

“What’s the plan for the training camp?”

 

“The goal during this training camp is for each of us to get even a little closer to our respective ideals. In your case, Eliza, your goal was to contract with Pegasus first, right?”

 

“Hmph, you speak as if it’s very easy just because you contracted with Pegasus.”

 

“Aren’t the preparations for the contract already finished?”

 

Leo smiled slightly.

 

“The medium and the pact subject are already prepared, aren’t they?”

 

The Hergen Family has made contracts with the 3 Great Familiars for generations.

 

Among them, Eliza had the aptitude to be a Pact-Maker of Pegasus.

 

As Leo said, from the moment she became the heir, the Pegasus to make a pact with and the medium were already prepared.

 

“You just need to be ready yourself, don’t you?”

 

“You.”

 

It was when Eliza was making an indignant expression while looking at Leo who spoke provocatively.

 

“No, Young Master Leo. Eliza is simple-minded, so if you provoke her like that, she’ll immediately do something reckless.”

 

“Kyaaaaaaah?!”

 

At the voice heard from beside her, Eliza screamed in shock.

 

Before she knew it, Chen Xia was sitting next to Eliza with a bright smile.

 

“Sia! How many times have I told you not to startle me by appearing suddenly!”

 

Looking at Eliza who was shouting in a high tone with raised eyes, Chen Xia said while cupping her cheeks.

 

“But Eliza’s surprised expression is cute.”

 

“Please don’t find me cute.”

 

Eliza made a slightly disgusted expression at Chen Xia’s gaze that somehow felt sadistic.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

Hearing Eliza’s scream, Raina came out to the living room.

 

Chen Xia, who stood up from her seat, gave the traditional Eastern greeting of wrapping her left fist with her right hand and said.

 

“Hello, Lady Raina. I’m Chen Xia. We met before, do you remember?”

 

“Of course I remember. I’ve heard a lot about you since then too.”

 

“Did Young Master Leo talk about me a lot?”

 

When Chen Xia asked with wide eyes, Raina shook her head.

 

“No, Cal told me.”

 

Cal, who had brought refreshments at some point, made a V sign toward Chen Xia.

 

While Cal was handing the refreshment table to Eliza, Raina asked.

 

“So what’s your relationship with my son, Miss Sia?”

 

“I’m devoting my body and soul to assist Young Master Leo.”

 

“Pfft. Cough! Cough!”

 

Eliza, who was sipping tea, involuntarily spat it out.

 

“What! A student!”

 

As Eliza’s face turned red and she gaped, Cal laughed sinisterly from the side and said.

 

“To Sia, Leo is a benefactor. What are you imagining… Ugh!”

 

Eliza struck Cal’s side with her fist.

 

Hearing Chen Xia’s words, Raina cupped her cheek with her right hand and made a slightly troubled expression.

 

“Son, before you had Selia serving as your maid, and now an older sister is saying she’s serving you with her whole body and soul. Mom is a bit worried about your preferences.”

 

“What do you mean by maid?”

 

Cal, who was clutching his side and groaning, opened his eyes wide.

 

At Raina’s words, Leo sighed.

 

“Selia volunteered to be a maid because she lost a bet, and Sia does that even when I tell her not to. What does that have to do with my preferences?”

 

“What happened with Miss Selia?”

 

“What about Selia Jerdinger?”

 

Chen Xia and Eliza asked about Leo’s words.

 

“Last year, Selia briefly served as Leo’s maid. She was so cute. I even took photos, want to see them?”

 

“Yes! I think she would be so cute.”

 

When Chen Xia said with a bright smile, Raina went to look for the photos.

 

Eliza also seemed interested as she glanced toward Raina.

 

Seeing this, Leo said.

 

“Really, our classmates get along so well.”

 

“How so?”

 

“You’re all trying to find weaknesses to tease each other about.”

 

“Is that getting along well?”

 

Cal, clutching his side, made an incredulous expression.

 

“It is getting along well.”

 

‘There’s going to be chaos tomorrow.’

 

Imagining Selia who would be screaming with fire in her eyes, Cal shook his head.

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