Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 52

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52

The spotlight poured down on Leo.

“Congratulations!”

But the atmosphere was strange.

Class 5 was generally in a celebratory mood, but students from other classes seemed unconvinced.

Emio Ruchan from Class 2, who ranked 3rd in the Magic Studies Department, raised his hand.

“Wait a minute! I object! How can Leo Flobe become the grade representative when his department grades aren’t even in the top 3!”

“That’s right! It’s strange!”

“Please explain the reason!”

“This doesn’t make sense!”

Complaints poured out from here and there.

It was when Artion was flustered by that reaction.

“I’ll explain the scoring criteria.”

Hallind spoke up.

“First. Dual class students don’t have their department grade rankings reflected. Due to the nature of dual class students, it wouldn’t be fair competition.”

Taking magic swordsmen as an example, they’re weaker than pure knights in pure aura ability and weaker than mages in magic ability.

But when the two abilities combine, they create tremendous synergistic effects.

“Second. Leo Flobe’s combined Heroes Studies & Combat Studies practical exam score is the highest among first-years.”

“Huh? But didn’t other students also get perfect scores on the Heroes Studies & Combat Studies practical exam?”

“I don’t understand?”

“Leo Flobe exceeded the requirements in Heroes’ World.”

Students who didn’t know this fact widened their eyes and looked at Leo.

“In that process, he defeated Chubarn. Does Leo Flobe’s score make sense now?”

No one could argue against it.

It would be strange to complain about giving first place to a student who accomplished an impossible strategy.

“He defeated Chubarn? Just the two of them? Are you insane?”

“Professor Hallind said he’d expel anyone who fought Chubarn regardless of the reason! Aren’t you afraid of anything?”

When Taide and Iliana asked urgently, Leo sipped his drink and said.

“There was no other way to escape the Hero Dungeon.”

“Wow! You’re crazy. Even so, that’s too much. I sometimes feel this, but you’re really not in your right mind either, are you?”

Leo grinned as he watched Iliana click her tongue.

Meanwhile, the assistants revealed the bulletin board with the ranking list.

Students flocked to the bulletin board.

“Ah…! It’s higher than I thought!”

“No, no way! My grades are that low?”

Joy and sorrow were mixed everywhere.

Watching this scene, Chelsea said.

“Just like Professor Hallind said. There are tons of kids who were in the lower ranks that climbed up. On the flip side, there are also many who were in the upper ranks that fell.”

It was just as Hallind had predicted at the beginning of the semester.

Of course, among the top-tier students, the only one with a ranking change was Chloe, who had caused trouble during midterms.

Of course, in terms of actual ability, she was still one of the best first-year students, so no student would underestimate Chloe.

“Kids naturally grow fast. If you’re not careful, you might get caught up by the kids below you.”

“Hmph. That won’t happen. But Leo oppa, you talk too much like an old man. Leo oppa is our age too.”

When Leo smiled slightly at Chelsea’s point, Cal approached.

“I went to see the reactions from other classes, and they’re going crazy talking about Leo.”

“That’s understandable.”

Mm-hmm! Chelsea nodded her head.

After that, the full-fledged party began.

Leo enjoyed the party while choosing buffet food.

Since people gathered from various regions, there was a wide variety of food as well.

“Eastern Region food has so many delicious things!”

Cal said cheerfully as he put pork fritters on his plate.

“That’s right.”

Professor Ren, who was watching the two people enjoying the party from the faculty table, swirled his wine listlessly.

“Professor Ren. You don’t seem very happy.”

When Ren’s associate professor Anna asked with a puzzled face, Ren clicked his tongue.

“Associate Professor Anna. How could I enjoy this party?”

“Your most cherished Leo became the grade representative. Wasn’t that what you wanted?”

“Of course I’m happy. But to purely enjoy that happiness, student Leo would need to become a Magic Studies Department student.”

“It’s definitely a shame.”

Associate Professor Anna also clicked her tongue and looked toward Leo.

Half a semester had already passed since the first-years enrolled.

There were many Magic Studies Department students, but if you had to pick the three most outstanding ones, it would definitely be Avad, Chloe, and Leo.

‘Avad and Chloe have infinite possibilities.’

In her lifetime as a mage, this was the first time she’d seen people with such talent.

Honestly speaking, as a teacher, she couldn’t be happier.

Whatever she taught, they understood and absorbed it all.

‘It feels like polishing raw gems.’

As an educator, nothing could be more fulfilling.

‘On the other hand, Leo is…’

Anna shivered slightly.

‘If Avad and Chloe are raw gems with infinite possibilities… Leo’s depths can’t be seen. Too deep.’

When Leo learns something in class, he doesn’t simply make it his own and end there.

He reinterprets it to suit himself and absorbs it.

The Magic Studies Department professors admired this as talent.

But Anna didn’t get the feeling of polishing a raw gem from Leo.

‘It’s like polishing an already perfect jewel to make it shine even brighter.’

Sometimes she got goosebumps from that unfathomable potential.

Of course, that didn’t mean she didn’t want him to come to the Magic Studies Department.

Rather, she hoped he would choose the Magic Studies Department soon.

If that frightening potential she saw now was used solely for magic, what kind of effects would it achieve?

“Sob sob! Why did heaven give student Leo useless side talents like swordsmanship and summoning! Oh my! Professor Anna! What should we do about this?”

‘This guy is drunk again?’

Anna screamed.

Ren had a low alcohol tolerance. And when drunk, his emotional ups and downs became severe.

The problem was that he would freely say things that would cause an uproar if other professors heard them.

‘This is why geniuses are! They don’t care about others’ opinions at all.’

Looking at Professor Ren who was now hugging a wine bottle and crying, Anna thought she needed to stop him quickly.

“He’ll probably choose the Magic Studies Department soon.”

“What’s the reason?”

“Think about Leo’s closest classmates. It’s Chelsea and Cal.”

“…!”

Ren’s head shot up.

“Anna! You’re a genius! Yes! There was such a method! We can get those two to persuade student Leo.”

“Per, persuade? Professor Ren! Wait a minute!”

“Hahaha! Why did I worry for so long when there was such an easy method!”

“Forcing department choices violates school rules! If a professor instigates such things, it won’t end with just a simple disciplinary action!”

“Let’s call those two right now…”

“Hey! You! Listen to me!”

Anna rushed over and tried to cover Ren’s mouth.

“Why are you stopping me? This is the perfect opportunity to prevent Leo from wasting his time on useless things!”

“What do you mean by wasting time on useless things?”

Anna’s face turned pale.

The one person she absolutely shouldn’t meet had come.

“Ah, Professor Ain, you’ve arrived.”

“Nice to see you, Senior Ain.”

“You were just saying something interesting.”

Ain chuckled softly.

“Leo is getting along well with the Magic Studies Department students. That’s proof that Leo will choose the Magic Studies Department.”

“You’re judging a department choice based on mere friendships? How naive. Isn’t it the right choice as an educator to provide a place where a student can make the most of their talents? Leo Flobe is a talent who suits the Knight Department more than anyone else.”

“I understand coveting Leo. But think objectively. Looking at things more accurately is an ability as a mage… Oh my! My mistake. Senior Ain is a knight whose head is filled with muscle, so you can’t see well. It can’t be helped. As a mage with insight, I’ll carefully explain to you why Leo should be in the Magic Studies Department.”

“A guy who claims to have insight as a mage probably can’t predict that speaking so politely to me will get him beaten up.”

Anna looked up at the ceiling and lamented.

‘We’re doomed.’

Ain smiled coldly and grabbed Ren by the collar.

Regardless, Ren was busy developing his logic.

“What are you both doing? Aren’t you embarrassed in front of the kids?”

Looking at Yura who asked incredulously, Ain said.

“We were discussing Leo Flobe’s department.”

“Leo?”

‘These people are daydreaming again. Leo is going to the Summoning Department.’

Yura looked at the senior and junior professors with a very pitying expression.

‘A kid who summoned a Phoenix naturally belongs in the Summoning Department, right?’

Seeing Yura clicking her tongue pitifully and looking at them with a lukewarm expression, both Ain and Ren frowned.

Among the three, Yura was the most unhinged and had the highest ambitions for her department.

‘Why is this woman looking at me with such unpleasant eyes again?’

‘Senior Yura is thinking of another unpleasant scheme.’

Ain and Ren muttered to themselves.

Meanwhile, other professors who witnessed the three’s tension shook their heads with expressions that said ‘there they go again.’

Then Professor Sedjen elegantly tapped his wine glass with a spoon to focus the students’ attention.

“Everyone, pay attention. Are you enjoying the party?”

“Yes.”

“Good! Then as promised, I’ll make an announcement about the school trip destination.”

The students’ eyes lit up.

“Obviously, the school trip isn’t just for fun. It’s about broadening your horizons in places you’ve never been before.”

Professor Sedjen pointed to the side with a flashy gesture.

Then an assistant brought over a bulletin board covered with cloth.

Seeing this, Professor Sedjen snapped his fingers.

Snap! Flutter!

At that sound, the assistant removed the cloth.

On the bulletin board was a continental map.

“Does he really need to do it so flashily?”

“Professor Sedjen likes that kind of thing.”

Leo chuckled and agreed with Cal’s muttering.

“Each class can choose which region they want to visit.”

At those words, each class became noisy.

“Eastern Region! Let’s go to the Eastern Region!”

“What? No way. Did you forget I’m from the Eastern Region?”

“How about the Southern Region? I want to see what the desert is like.”

“Ew! It’s just hot there. Let’s go to the cool Northern Region instead!”

As it became instantly noisy with students bickering among themselves, Duran raised his hand.

“Oh! Duran! Do you have a question?”

“You mentioned broadening horizons, Professor. But I think among the first-years, depending on circumstances, there might be students who have already visited various regions. Is this school trip simply a trip to accommodate students who haven’t had such experiences?”

Duran was right.

While there were students like Leo who hadn’t left their own country, there were also quite many students who had visited various countries and cultural regions. There were quite a few students who had been to multiple regions.

When a considerable number of students nodded at that question, Professor Sedjen chuckled.

“Good question! Duran!”

Professor Sedjen spread both arms.

“Certainly, among you there might be students who have visited all regions since childhood! For such students, we can’t call it broadening horizons! Lumern would never offer you such trivial experiences!”

The students murmured.

If it wasn’t simply going to other regions, what more could there be?

Sedjen approached the continental map and struck the northern region with a bang!

“Where you’re going is not human territory!”

At those words, the students were startled.

“Then! Could it be!”

“That’s right! Another race! The territory of the Elves!”

At those words, cheers poured out from among the students.

“Ooooh!”

“Awesome!”

“As expected of Lumern! We can go to Elven territory!”

Duran also seemed a bit dazed but curled up the corners of his mouth.

Seeing that, Leo blinked.

‘Times really have changed.’

In the past, there were no barriers between races, but this era was different.

Basically, all races were in contact with each other, but that didn’t mean they could freely travel to each other’s territories.

‘Were there wars between races in the past?’

Actually, humans have a bad relationship with elves.

This was unimaginable in the era when Kail lived.

‘Well, in this era, the past would be unimaginable too.’

“Hey! Chelsea! Have you been to Elven territory?”

“How could I have been there?”

“I’m excited! Where, which country will we go to?”

“Leo! Which country do you want to go to?”

At Cal’s question, he pointed to the map.

“There.”

“Huh?”

“I want to go to Elsalvechia.”

Elsalvechia.

A small-scale country among the Elven nations.

And there was something special in this country.

[Fairy Forest]

Now it had become just an old place name.

Despite the name Fairy Forest, currently no fairies lived in this place.

It was known that the fairies left after the Age of Calamity ended.

But until then, this place had been a sanctuary of the fairies.

‘An opportunity to visit came sooner than I thought.’

Leo clenched his fist.

Leo had one pact as a summoner.

The Fairy King’s pact.

‘I don’t think the fairies would have easily abandoned their sanctuary. Even if they really did abandon the sanctuary.’

Leo’s eyes lit up.

‘There’s a high probability that something related to the Fairy King was left behind.’

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