Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 53

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53.

“So everyone. Our class has decided to go to Elsalvechia, right?”

“Yes!”

All of Class 5 answered in unison to Sena’s question.

The day after the party.

All Class 5 students, including Leo, had come to the classroom despite it being a weekend.

Not only Class 5, but all other classes were also busy having heated discussions about school trip destinations from weekend morning.

Leo, who had come forward with Nella to gather the class’s opinions, showed a satisfied expression seeing Class 5’s travel destination.

‘Now I just need to go to the city where Fairy Forest is located.’

“If the class president suggested it, there must be a reason~”

“Right. If it’s the class president’s choice, it’s trustworthy.”

The biggest reason Class 5 decided to go to Elsalvechia was Leo’s influence.

“Good that it was decided quickly.”

Hallind, who was sitting in the front corner of the classroom watching the class meeting, flicked his finger.

“Class president, vice president. Hand out these printouts.”

A bundle of printouts from his bag flew to the two of them.

Leo and Nella distributed them to their classmates.

“Let’s see.”

“Supplies?”

“Do we need to prepare these separately?”

When students looked at the printouts and voiced their questions, Hallind said with an expressionless face.

“You only have this weekend to prepare. So prepare individually after the class meeting ends. This should be enough for the class meeting, right? Dismissed.”

Clatter—!

The students all stood up from their seats at once.

“Class president and vice president stay behind.”

At those words, Leo and Nella, who were about to return to their seats, stopped.

“Let’s go to Lumeria City right now!”

“Okay!”

“Elsalvechia is a country that’s cold all year round, right? I want to go look at winter clothes!”

The Class 5 students left the classroom while chatting happily.

“Leo oppa. Nella unnie! We’ll be waiting at the dock!”

“Come quickly.”

Chelsea and Cal also waved and left the class.

Only four people remained in the class.

Hallind spoke to Leo and Nella who were standing in front of him.

“Everyone’s in an excited mood, but you two, being class president and vice president, aren’t planning to approach the school trip with a light heart, are you?”

The two nodded at Hallind’s straightforward question.

“Yes.”

“I hope so, but Lumern isn’t such an easygoing place.”

Hallind nodded at that answer.

“Good. Then let me ask you one thing.”

“What is…?”

“Originally, once the country to visit was decided, I was planning to set the itinerary. But I suddenly thought it might not be bad to entrust it to you two.”

“You mean?”

“Right. Would you two, as class president and vice president, try planning the itinerary? Of course, if it’s burdensome, I’ll do it as originally planned.”

‘The entire class itinerary with just Leo and me? Professor Hallind trusts Leo and me, but will it be okay?’

Nella fell into contemplation.

But Leo quietly curled up the corners of his mouth.

‘This worked out well?’

For Leo, whose goal was Fairy Forest, this was a good development.

“We’ll do it.”

At his immediate answer, not only Nella but Sena also showed surprised expressions.

“Can you do it well?”

“Didn’t you bring this up because you thought we could do it well?”

At his bold words, Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Nella Caven. What’s your opinion?”

“Supporting the class president is the vice president’s duty.”

Nella, who sighed lightly, showed her characteristic languid smile.

“Understood. Then I’ll look forward to it. Report to Associate Professor Sena regularly every night.”

Hearing that answer, Leo and Nella bowed and left the class.

“That’s quite unconventional of you.”

“I was just curious about Leo Flobe’s capabilities.”

Hallind opened the attendance book and looked at Leo’s photo.

“This first-year generation has something different about them.”

“They’re certainly excellent. Selia, Duran, Chen Xia, Avad, Chloe, Woreden, Eliza. They’re all skilled enough that it wouldn’t be strange for any of them to become grade representatives.”

Even though Lumern only gathers exceptional talents, it’s not easy for such talent to be concentrated in one generation.

“Among them, Leo Flobe is special.”

“Because he’s all-class.”

“It’s not simply because of that that he’s special.”

“Then?”

“It means Professor Albi’s evaluation that he has the makings of a hero wasn’t wrong.”

Sena’s eyes widened.

Hallind was a professor whose eye for evaluating students was more accurate than anyone else’s.

‘For Professor Hallind to say this much.’

Hallind closed the attendance book.

‘Whether he likes it or not, Leo Flobe stimulates those around him. The students influenced by that are making great progress.’

An existence that has tremendous influence on those around him.

Such a person is called a hero.

‘That unfathomable potential is certainly amazing.’

Having thought that far, Hallind stood up from his seat.

“I’ll delegate the matter of the school trip itinerary to you.”

“You’re busy because of the recent midterm exam incident, aren’t you?”

“Don’t ask beyond that. It’s a story that those who aren’t full professors shouldn’t know.”

At those words, Sena smiled and bowed her head.

***

After reaching the entrance of Kurazhu Street, the main street of Lumeria City, Iliana suggested.

“Let’s divide into three teams of two people each!”

“That would be more efficient than moving around all together.”

When Nella agreed with a smile, Taide asked.

“How should we decide the teams?”

“Let’s play rock-paper-scissors and pair up people who throw the same thing.”

Everyone nodded at Cal’s suggestion.

“Rock, paper, scissors!”

After several rounds of rock-paper-scissors, the teams were decided: Leo and Chelsea, Cal and Nella, Iliana and Taide.

“Now let’s decide what each team will buy.”

Leo and Chelsea would buy food supplies.

Cal and Nella would buy equipment.

Iliana and Taide decided to purchase potions.

Food supplies, equipment, and potions.

These were all the items that had been announced for students to prepare.

They were even given funds for each student.

Iliana stroked her chin while checking the printout.

“It’s like preparing for an expedition mission.”

“It’s a Lumern academic event. Maybe they’re doing something like mission experience that’ll be available from the second semester?”

“Oh! That could be it!”

Iliana nodded at Chelsea’s words.

“Then let’s meet here in 3 hours to have lunch! Dismissed for now!”

And so the groups dispersed.

Chelsea, who had been about to set off enthusiastically, hesitated.

“But how are we supposed to get groceries and stuff?”

For her, an elite noble lady from a renowned hero family, this was surprisingly quite an obstacle.

“Follow me.”

“Huh?”

Chelsea’s eyes widened as she hurriedly followed Leo.

Leo headed toward the Kurazhu Street market as if he was familiar with it.

Then he began buying groceries needed for the expedition.

He bought food ingredients starting with preserved foods.

Since he had brought a subspace for food storage, there was no major difficulty in storing the groceries.

Chelsea’s eyes widened as she watched Leo skillfully buy what they needed.

Finally, they stopped by the fruit shop.

It was the shop with the owner who had thrown apples to Leo and Selia on entrance ceremony day.

As they approached the shop, sure enough, he greeted them both with hearty laughter.

“Oh! Lumern students! What year are you?”

“First year.”

“Oh? First year? What’s your name?”

“Leo Flobe.”

“Leo Flobe? Don’t tell me you’re the first-year representative Leo Flobe?”

The fruit shop owner’s eyes widened.

“You know Leo oppa?”

“Of course I know him! Student! Look at this!”

“It’s a newspaper from our school’s newspaper club.”

Leo received the newspaper with a curious expression.

[The unprecedented all-class first-year Leo Flobe is the talk of the town.]

There was an article written about Leo.

“This is quite an honor, isn’t it? Hahahaha! Would you shake hands with me?”

‘What a cheerful uncle.’

Leo thought as he shook hands with him.

“Ah! I’m in a good mood! I’ll give you a discount!”

“Thank you.”

Leo smiled broadly.

“I once dreamed of becoming a hero too, but I had no talent whatsoever!”

The fruit shop owner slapped his forehead and laughed heartily, then clicked his tongue regretfully.

“So when I see students like you, I feel envious and want to treat you well. Aren’t you all the future of this world?”

Chelsea made a slightly embarrassed expression upon hearing those words.

“I’m just an ordinary uncle who can only offer support.”

“That support will give us strength.”

“Huh?”

“That’s what heroes are.”

Leo smiled gently.

In the age of despair.

What had lifted the expedition team countless times when they were about to give up was the people who placed hope in him and cheered him on.

After hearing Leo’s words, the fruit shop owner’s eyes widened, then he laughed heartily.

“I’ve seen many Lumern students, but you’re something special! Good! From today, I’m your fan!”

The fruit shop owner laughed heartily and handed apples to Leo and Chelsea.

“Leo oppa, you’re really skilled at this kind of thing? It doesn’t look like you’ve only done this once or twice.”

Chelsea asked while crunching on her apple.

“I’ve done this kind of thing a few times before.”

In his previous life, supplies had been very important.

‘I had no choice but to get used to it.’

He bit into his apple while recalling past events.

“We have a lot of time left. What should we do with the remaining time?”

Chelsea fell into thought, biting her index finger.

“I have somewhere I need to go.

“Where? Should I come with you?”

“It’s personal business.”

Chelsea nodded at Leo’s words.

“I’ll meet you at the meeting place in a bit.”

“Okay.”

Leo chuckled as he watched Chelsea wave with a disappointed expression, then entered the back alley.

‘It was supposed to be somewhere around here.’

Leo, who had been searching the back alley, stopped in front of a shop called Rutech after a while.

“Here it is.”

From the outside, it looked like an ordinary general store in a back alley.

But this was none other than the place that had sold the demon artifact to Chloe.

He tried turning the shop door handle, but it was locked.

Leo cast a lock-breaking spell.

Click-! Creak-!

Upon entering, the shop was overall dark and gloomy.

“Light.”

He brightly illuminated the interior with simple light magic.

‘Lumern probably already finished investigating, but…’

He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the messy shop interior.

‘This place is connected to demon artifacts. They might have left something behind.’

Leo slowly investigated the shop interior.

However, no peculiarities were found.

The only remaining item was an old teddy bear stuck in the corner of a display case.

‘Wait. A teddy bear?’

This was a place that Lumern had already thoroughly investigated.

They would have taken even the smallest items from the shop for investigation.

So what was this about a teddy bear?

Leo flinched as he thought that far.

‘Perception reduction magic?’

The moment he thought that.

Whooooo-

Black energy flowed from the teddy bear’s eyes.

Gurgle! Gurgle! Squish! Squish!

The doll that had been scattering black energy soon became a mass of flesh and began to swell.

‘A demon!’

Flash-!

A giant eye protruded from the center of the flesh mass and writhed, then made eye contact with Leo.

Crack—!

At the same time, flesh stretched out and aimed for Leo.

Creak!

The store floor collapsed.

Whoosh—!

Leo ignited flames of aura.

Boom—!

The demon’s body burst into flames.

But the flames died down.

[Kikikik. Kihihihik!]

Mocking laughter could be heard.

Leo felt goosebumps rise at that laughter.

‘This voice is…!’

It was a voice Leo knew well.

‘Monster Queen… Silatuna!’

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