Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 444

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444.

 

“Wow. Wow.”

 

Arron was holding onto a book with admiration.

 

“This novel is really interesting.”

 

Leo rested his chin on his hand as he watched Arron speak with sparkling eyes.

 

“That’s a history book.”

 

What Arron was reading was none other than a history book recording the deeds of the Great Heroes.

 

Of course, it was true that the deeds of the Great Heroes had become largely fictional by the current era.

 

However, as it was a book written by renowned scholars, the book Arron was reading was like a textbook recording the history of the Great Heroes in this world.

 

‘Well, I also thought it was a novel rather than a history book when I first read it.’

 

“I like the beastman in this book the most.”

 

“Hey.”

 

Leo narrowed his eyes as he watched Arron speak with a grinning smile.

 

While Arron and Leo were reading books about their own stories like this.

 

Chelsea was lost in thought.

 

‘Come to think of it, there were more than one or two strange things about Leo oppa.’

 

Leo had stood out since the entrance exam.

 

When they first met, he had easily subdued Chelsea without even using aura.

 

That wasn’t all.

 

He had single-handedly faced the monster that Selia and Avad at the time had barely managed to defeat by joining forces.

 

Of course, since he couldn’t use aura at the time, he wasn’t able to defeat the monster.

 

‘But even then, he had overwhelming skills that couldn’t be compared to his peers.’

 

He was like a hero from fairy tales, so Chelsea had been moved watching Leo’s battles.

 

‘Even after enrollment, Leo oppa was the center of attention.’

 

The biggest topic was naturally the unprecedented all-class status.

 

‘All-class like Kail, the Hero of the Beginning.’

 

The all-class that was thought not to exist was proven through Leo.

 

Moreover, he didn’t just handle all three powers, but showed tremendous talent in all areas.

 

Leo was a seasoned knight, an overwhelming mage, and an amazing summoner.

 

If he had only stood out in the Knight Academy, it would have been understandable.

 

Leo’s maternal family was Jerdinger, and Leo’s mother Raina was a famous knight in her youth.

 

But in magic and summoning, he was so excellent that even seasoned experience could be glimpsed.

 

‘He had already surpassed the realm of talent back then.’

 

And now, a year after enrollment.

 

He had gained power so strong that comparison with students of the same year was impossible.

 

‘Until now, I thought he was an amazing person comparable to the Great Heroes.’

 

Chelsea, awakening from her thoughts, crossed her arms while looking at Leo and Arron.

 

‘The more I think about it, the more strange things there are.’

 

Once doubts arose, the things she had taken for granted began to connect one after another.

 

‘Leo oppa conquered unusually many worlds of the Great Heroes. He was even the first person to reveal that Kail, the Hero of the Beginning, actually existed, right?’

 

Chelsea stared intently at Leo’s face.

 

‘Moreover, even before that fact was revealed, Leo oppa had shown deep interest in Kail, the Hero of the Beginning. He wanted to do club activities to research the Hero of the Beginning, right?’

 

At the time, she simply thought he was interested in Kail, the Hero of the Beginning, as the only all-class to leave his name in history, since he was also all-class.

 

But thinking about it now, it was strange.

 

‘Leo oppa definitely has some secret related to Kail, the Hero of the Beginning.’

 

Chelsea racked her brain.

 

‘A descendant or… successor, that wouldn’t be it. Could it be… Kail himself?’

 

Chelsea’s eyes widened as her thoughts reached that point.

 

If that were the case, everything she had thought before would make sense.

 

‘Could it really be true?!’

 

It was when Chelsea was shocked.

 

“Chelsea, let’s go now.”

 

“Y-Yes!”

 

At Arron’s words as he approached from behind, Chelsea jumped up from her seat and answered loudly.

 

Sharp gazes from throughout the library were directed at them.

 

Arron bowed his head apologetically, and Chelsea also hurriedly apologized to the other users.

 

“Why are you acting so unlike yourself?”

 

When Leo approached and asked, Chelsea smiled awkwardly.

 

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

 

While saying that, she stared intently at Leo’s back as he walked ahead.

 

Arron tilted his head as he watched Chelsea like that.

 

***

 

Evening after finishing sightseeing.

 

Leo settled in at the dormitory in Delan.

 

And in that dormitory gathered those who knew about Arron’s identity from before.

 

In other words, the students who had conquered Dweno’s World before.

 

“Why did you come here instead of going home?”

 

Runia asked Leo with a puzzled expression.

 

Since the Flobe Family Mansion was in Delan, Runia thought Leo would stay there.

 

Leo answered Runia’s question.

 

“We’re still in the middle of the training camp schedule. Besides, if I go, mother will definitely make a fuss.”

 

“So you’re also just a helpless son in front of your parents?”

 

Runia smiled slightly.

 

“By the way, where did Arron-nim and the stupid cat go?”

 

They had rented an entire small hotel for Arron.

 

In such a situation, Runia found it strange that Arron and Arga were nowhere to be seen.

 

“They went to the bathhouse together.”

 

Driana answered while eating an entire cream cake.

 

“T-Together to the bathhouse?!”

 

Eiran was startled and her face turned slightly red.

 

“What are you thinking? They just needed a place with water for howling practice.”

 

“R-Right! I also thought they were doing howling practice!”

 

When Driana spoke with half-closed eyes, Eiran answered in surprise.

 

Looking at such Eiran, Driana made a displeased expression.

 

“Eiran. Do you view every situation with such lewd eyes?”

 

“L-Lewd? I-I’ve never had such thoughts even once!”

 

“If your head is so full of naughty thoughts, why do you refuse to be a nude model!”

 

“I said I never had such thoughts!”

 

Eiran grabbed Driana’s neck with a tearful expression and shook her vigorously.

 

Watching Driana being shaken around, Cal spoke.

 

“It’s okay, Eiran. Everyone goes through that during puberty… Gack!”

 

“I didn’t!”

 

Eiran grabbed Cal’s neck with teary eyes tightly shut and shook him.

 

“S-Save me… Gack! Kek!”

 

Cal struggled, but the excited Eiran had no time to care about him.

 

Watching that scene, Driana muttered.

 

“Cal, that guy is brave sometimes.”

 

“Isn’t it because he stays calm even when you strangle him?”

 

“Aren’t I sturdy?”

 

Eiran’s hands looked delicate, but they were quite vicious.

 

In the end, Eiran let out a scream as she watched Cal, who was foaming at the mouth and completely exhausted.

 

***

 

“Bubble bubble bubble bubble-! Puha!”

 

Arga, who had been howling in the bathhouse, hurriedly raised his head.

 

Looking at Ar who was panting, Arron said.

 

“Yeah. You’ve improved tremendously. It doesn’t seem like the power to pacify other beastmen has manifested yet, though. Should we stop here for today?”

 

At first glance, it looked like simple water torture, but through Arron’s special training, Ar’s howling was definitely getting stronger.

 

On top of that, with Arron explaining from the side, Ar’s skills improved noticeably.

 

“Chelsea, you did well too.”

 

Chelsea had been using wind to prevent the howling sounds from escaping outside.

 

“No, it’s something I should do, right?”

 

Chelsea shook her head while sneakily glancing at Arron.

 

Seeing such Chelsea, Arron smiled slightly.

 

“Do you have something to say?”

 

“N-no, it’s nothing. I’ll go out first!”

 

Chelsea hurriedly shook her head and left the bathhouse.

 

‘Should I ask Arron or Leo? No. This is just my speculation, right? That Leo is actually Kail himself. That’s absurd, isn’t it? Besides, even if my speculation is true, this should be kept secret. It would be awkward to act like I know.’

 

Arron watched Chelsea’s retreating figure as she worried and agonized internally.

 

Seeing that, Ar drooped her ears and tail.

 

“Arron prefers Chelsea more, doesn’t he?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Arron looked at Ar.

 

Slightly lowering her head, Ar said.

 

“You’re gentle with Chelsea. Of course, you’re gentle with me too, but… Arron takes the most careful care of Chelsea.”

 

She spoke with a somewhat disappointed expression.

 

“Of course, being able to meet Arron like this, talk, and receive howling instruction is an honor beyond my station. Still, I wanted to be more helpful to Arron and receive praise. I must be lacking.”

 

The fact that Chelsea had taken over guiding Arron in her place today was a big shock to Ar.

 

Seeing Ar’s disappointed expression, Arron scratched his cheek.

 

“Ar and Chelsea are different. Of course, I think of both of you like younger sisters. But I receive a lot of comfort from Chelsea.”

 

“Don’t I provide comfort?”

 

“For you, I have greater expectations than comfort.”

 

“Huh?”

 

At Arron’s words, Ar’s eyes widened.

 

Arron patted Ar’s head and said.

 

“Whether you like it or not. Whether you wanted it or not. Ar, you inherited many things from me, didn’t you?”

 

Arron smiled bitterly.

 

“Even more than what I passed on to Berkia. You received it.”

 

Arron removed his hand and knelt down to meet Ar’s eyes.

 

“I didn’t want children to go to the battlefield. I hoped that children like you and Chelsea would live lives unconnected to combat. For that, I squeezed out courage I didn’t have.”

 

“Arron…”

 

“But because I was lacking, we couldn’t conclude everything and ended up passing the Calamity Flame to future generations.”

 

“Arron is absolutely not lacking!”

 

Ar shot up angrily from her seat.

 

Seeing such Ar, Arron smiled.

 

“Thank you for saying that. Anyway, black flames still remain in this world.”

 

Arron said.

 

“So maybe that’s why I’m strict with you.”

 

‘You haven’t been strict though.’

 

Ar muttered internally.

 

But Ar had some sense too.

 

She smiled like a cat at the gentle hand patting her head.

 

It seemed like if she said something unnecessary, Arron would stop petting her.

 

Whether he knew Ar’s selfish inner thoughts or not, Arron said.

 

“You’ll stand on the battlefield someday in my place. But you mustn’t become like me.”

 

“But I want to become like Arron?”

 

At Ar’s words, Arron shook his head.

 

“If you become a coward like me, you’ll just be a burden again.”

 

“Arron isn’t a coward! You’re not a burden! You’re a great hero who saved the world!”

 

At those words, Arron didn’t answer and just smiled broadly.

 

“I hope you become a true hero, Ar. So you can truly create a world where future children can laugh without worry. You’re my successor.”

 

At the word successor, Ar’s eyes widened.

 

Then she lowered her head deeply and trembled.

 

“Are you hurt somewhere?”

 

When Arron asked with a surprised face, Ar raised her head.

 

“Nyaaaaaaah!”

 

“Uwaaaah?!”

 

“Successor! Successor! Successooooor!”

 

“Hiiiiii! S-save me!”

 

Ar, whose eyes had rolled back, let out a strange cry and pounced, while Arron screamed and fled from the bathhouse.

 

***

 

Rumble rumble rumble-!

 

“An earthquake?”

 

Flobe Family Estate.

 

When a small earthquake occurred deep in the mountains, Luke made a puzzled expression.

 

To such Luke, Juwen said.

 

“Are you listening to me?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“So! Why aren’t we getting any free time!”

 

Grilling meat skewered on sticks in front of a campfire, Juwen grumbled.

 

“The seniors said they suffered tremendously. Maybe that’s why?”

 

When Luke said with a smile, Juwen pouted.

 

“We’re suffering plenty too, aren’t we?”

 

“You can say that after seeing how the seniors looked yesterday?”

 

At the words of Aina who was nearby, Juwen said pointedly.

 

“I wasn’t asking you?”

 

“Didn’t you two make up?”

 

When Luke asked with an awkward smile, Aina nodded.

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Who made up with whom? And we never even fought?”

 

While Juwen squinted his eyes.

 

Luke tried to eat the meat skewered on the stick.

 

Swish-!

 

At that moment, something quickly snatched the skewer from Luke’s hand.

 

After quickly creating distance, the one tearing at the meat on the skewer while looking at Luke sideways was none other than Rea, Seirun’s first-year representative.

 

Seeing such Rea, Luke smiled brightly and said.

 

“Miss Rea, would you like some more?”

 

At those words, Rea frowned beautifully, then went “Tch!” and left.

 

“Luke Elda.”

 

“Yes, Havedon.”

 

“What are you smiling about, asking ‘would you like some more’?! She’s picking a fight with you, isn’t she? As Lumern’s first-year representative, don’t take such a soft attitude!”

 

“Hiiik?”

 

When Havedon widened his eyes and shouted, Luke let out a scream.

 

Watching this scene, Shasha covered her mouth with her fan and narrowed her eyes.

 

“Seirun’s 2nd Year Runia El Runda was terrifying too. The Seirun 1st Year representative picking fights with Luke is no different from a thug.”

 

“Why is that elf so desperate to devour Luke?”

 

Betty was tilting her head in confusion when it happened.

 

Groooooooo-!

 

A faint killing intent was felt.

 

The freshmen who were cooking dinner at the campfire in front of the dormitory raised their heads.

 

“This presence is from magical beasts.”

 

Havedon said while tearing off meat from his skewer.

 

“It seems to be an emergency situation prepared by the training camp organizers.”

 

“I thought it was too peaceful.”

 

Juwen snorted.

 

Students from other academies showed similar reactions.

 

Even though they were freshmen, they were hero candidates.

 

They were all too familiar with such emergency situations.

 

“Well then, shall we do some light digestion after dinner?”

 

Shasha smiled brightly.

 

***

 

At the mountain peak of Flobe territory.

 

Mellina’s closed eyes twitched and opened.

 

Mellina’s face hardened slightly at the sudden situation.

 

“…Magical beasts?”

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