Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 550
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550.
With the appearance of Rian, a being who claims to be a god, the world’s attention was focused on Lumern.
“Wow… it’s complete chaos.”
Early morning.
Leo made a puzzled expression as he watched Iliana sitting in the dormitory lounge reading a newspaper.
“What’s gotten into you that you’re reading the newspaper?”
At those words, Iliana furrowed her brow and said.
“What’s gotten into me! What’s gotten into me! How rude can you be?”
Iliana folded the newspaper, straightened her back, and spoke seriously.
“We’re going to be third-years soon, right? New underclassmen will be coming in below us.”
“So?”
“I need to show them what a proper senior looks like.”
As Iliana elegantly swept her hair back, mimicking a refined lady, several male students passing through the lounge secretly made gagging gestures.
“How do I look? Like an elegant young lady?”
“Stop doing things that don’t suit you.”
Iliana didn’t mind Leo’s words.
She simply turned a page of the newspaper with graceful movements.
Seeing this, Leo set down one of the two mugs he was holding in front of Iliana.
“Here’s the coffee you asked for.”
“Thanks. I was always curious about the taste of the coffee the class president makes whenever he reads the newspaper.”
Iliana leisurely reached for the cup, murmured softly “Mm~ smells good,” then took a sip of coffee.
“Ugh?! Ptui! Ptui! What is this? Why is it so bitter?!”
“You asked for the same thing I drink, didn’t you?”
“Ugh! Why do you drink something so awful?”
“I had a friend who enjoyed drinking it.”
Leo answered while sipping his coffee.
5,000 years ago.
Even in Gardstron, there were brief moments of peace.
During such peaceful mornings, this bitter coffee was what Risinass often enjoyed.
“Iliana, I made some cocoa. Want some?”
“Cocoa!”
Iliana quickly took the cup Chloe offered her.
“See! Cocoa is the best for cool autumn weather!”
“And she calls herself an elegant lady.”
“She’s completely like a little kid.”
Sounds of tongue-clicking could be heard from here and there.
Of course, Iliana cleanly ignored such people and elegantly spread open the newspaper.
“They’re saying all that and you’re not going to say anything?”
“Chloe, adults don’t pay attention to what children say.”
It was when Iliana was laughing with a relaxed expression, going “Heh-”
“Everyone, good morning.”
“Good morning!”
Chen Xia and Eiran entered the lounge.
Chen Xia, who had finished her morning training, sat in the empty seat next to Iliana.
She then poured tea from the teapot on the table into a cup and took a sip.
“I always feel this, but every single action has such grace, you’re really like a princess. Oh, of course you are a real princess. Hehehe.”
Eiran covered her mouth and burst into laughter.
“Ahem.”
Iliana lightly cleared her throat.
“Eiran, don’t you feel something from me?”
“Huh? What?”
“Like being graceful, or princess-like.”
“Huh?”
When Eiran made an expression of not understanding, sounds of “Pfft!” laughter could be heard from here and there.
“These guys really! I’ve been watching and watching since earlier!”
“Didn’t you say adults don’t pay attention to kids’ reactions!”
“You think adults have to endure everything!”
Iliana shouted angrily and chased after those who had mocked her.
“Noisy from the morning, truly Lumern.”
“Miss Runia, are you all ready to return to Seirun?”
“Yes.”
Unlike Eiran, who was at Lumern as an exchange student, Runia was in a position where she had to return to Seirun today.
Leo opened the newspaper Iliana had left behind.
Runia, who came and leaned against the back of the sofa where Leo was sitting, looked at the newspaper content and said.
“Since yesterday, it’s been nothing but stories about gods.”
“It’s the appearance of a god after 5,000 years.”
“Hmm, and there are tons of articles about the Heroes of the Cataclysm too.”
The newspaper had articles about the Heroes of the Cataclysm featured prominently.
Runia, who was carefully examining the content, furrowed her brow.
“But there are no articles related to you?”
“Nothing came out today either?”
Eiran approached Runia and examined the newspaper content from behind Leo.
There were countless articles about gods and the Heroes of the Cataclysm, but there were no articles about Leo.
“Leo is the hero who will face Erebos, officially recognized by the god himself, so why is there no mention of him?”
“The interests of human society are much more complexly intertwined than Miss Eiran thinks.”
Chen Xia said as she set down her teacup.
“The god revealed truths about the Age of Calamity that we didn’t know. The fact that the Hero of the Beginning was the only being who could defeat Erebos, and.”
Chen Xia glanced at Leo.
“Following such Hero of the Beginning, he revealed that only Young Master Leo can defeat Erebos.”
“Then shouldn’t they support Leo even more? It means Leo is the only savior who can save this world.”
“Being a unique and special existence naturally means the masses will follow Leo. That’s also tremendous power. That’s what they call authority.”
Runia sighed and said.
“We’ve already seen it, haven’t we? Those who distort their predecessors’ will for their own benefit.”
“Ugh! The Purebloods…”
Watching Eiran mutter quietly, Chloe shrugged her shoulders.
“People are the same wherever you go.”
While listening to his friends’ conversation and turning pages of the newspaper, Leo’s gaze fell on an article.
It was an article titled [Rodren Empire Eastern Rebellion].
“Hmm.”
Since he had the Jerdinger family, a heroic noble house of the Rodren Empire, as his maternal relatives, it was bound to catch his attention.
‘It doesn’t seem to be a big deal for now.’
Leo closed the newspaper after checking the article content.
‘I should ask the kids from the Rodren Empire about it later.’
***
“A god has revealed himself to the world again! And because of that, we have come to realize anew what we must do! Student Cal! Try presenting what that is!”
Professor Sedjen spoke passionately.
Cal, who was called upon by Professor Sedjen’s words, answered with a serious face.
“Even if the world changes to a cataclysmic level, students cannot escape the tragic fate of having to study in lecture halls.”
That answer brought bursts of laughter from here and there.
“Mm mm! Truly an answer befitting Student Cal! Student Selia!”
“I’m counting on you to watch my back.”
Cal gave a thumbs up and winked at Selia who was sitting next to him.
Chelsea, who had been listening to the lecture with her chin propped up right behind Cal, clicked her tongue at his cheeky behavior.
“You idiot, Professor Sedjen calling on Selia Jerdinger means he wants her to punish you.”
“Huh? Ugh!”
Selia’s fist dug into Cal’s side.
Selia snorted as she watched Cal clutch his side and roll miserably on the floor.
“That’s Cal for you. Just like a student who barely avoids failing grades. Since Cal can’t answer, how about Taide from the Summoning Department sitting next to him?”
Taide cast a pitying glance at his friend rolling on the floor and answered.
“To subjugate the Calamity Flame.”
“That’s right.”
Sedjen nodded with a serious expression.
“For us, the complete subjugation of the Calamity Flame has been our long-cherished wish. A wish that even those great Heroes couldn’t fulfill. But on the other hand, you’ve probably been thinking it’s not really our responsibility.”
The students couldn’t argue with Sedjen’s words.
Because what he said was accurate.
“Most people know exactly how dangerous the Tartaros Demons are.”
Sedjen spoke in a solemn voice.
Though Sedjen usually had a lighthearted demeanor, when he got serious, his charisma was tremendous, befitting a professor who stood alongside Hallind as one of Lumern’s finest.
“And they also know that someday Erebos will be resurrected and calamity will strike. But few think of it as a crisis right before their eyes. Does anyone know why?”
The students fell silent at his words.
They too knew about the matters Sedjen had mentioned.
But none could pinpoint exactly why those things should be considered a crisis.
Because they had never once thought deeply about it.
“5,000 years have passed since the Age of Calamity ended. The return of calamity was also 2,000 years ago.”
Since Sedjen hadn’t expected an answer to his question anyway, he immediately continued.
“We all know what the devastation was like back then through countless records and Hero Records. But unfortunately, humans are creatures of adaptation. No matter how dangerous something is, no matter how much we know that calamity will strike again someday, if it’s not visible right before our eyes, we become numb to it even if it’s a despairing future.”
Sedjen looked around at all the students.
“And that fact won’t change even if the world learns that God has appeared again and the Heroes of the Cataclysm are continuing their desperate battles. Because we’re bound to become numb unless it’s right before our eyes.”
The students fell silent at his cold words.
“That’s why your role becomes more important at times like this.”
Sedjen spoke seriously.
“You all enrolled in Lumern for your own reasons. You’ve all dreamed different dreams and hoped to become Heroes.”
Sedjen pulled out a pocket watch from his chest, checked the time, and said.
“But from today on, as Hero candidates, think once more about what the essence of being a Hero truly is. That concludes today’s lesson.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the bell signaling the end of class rang with perfect timing.
Sedjen lightly gathered his lesson materials and headed outside.
The students got up from their seats and began talking among themselves.
“How should I put it, today’s lesson really makes you think about various things.”
“Hmm… I’ve only been thinking about becoming the greatest Knight Hero in our kingdom to restore my family to its former glory. The essence of being a Hero, huh.”
“They say a Hero is someone who transforms the era and leads people, right?”
The students had a serious discussion.
Watching them, Cal asked Leo.
“Leo, what do you think a Hero is?”
“The person who suffers the most.”
Cal chuckled at that response.
“Want to go eat lunch?”
“No, I have to go to a Student Council meeting today.”
“Really?”
“Speaking of which, Cal.”
“Yeah?”
“Could you find out if there are any 2nd year students in clubs who might be interested in Student Council work?”
“That’s not difficult. Leave it to me.”
When Cal gave a thumbs up, Leo patted his shoulder and smiled.
“Thanks.”
Leaving those words behind, Leo left the lecture hall.
“Cal! Let’s go eat! Leo went to the Student Council, right? Let’s eat together, just the three of us today.”
Then Chelsea approached with Eiran.
Cal looked at Chelsea with pitying eyes.
“What? What’s with that look?”
“Well, it seems like Leo is planning next year’s Student Council members.”
“Really? Well, the 5th year seniors will be graduating soon.”
Chelsea nodded.
Cal looked at Chelsea as if he felt sorry for her.
“What is it? That look again.”
“Well, it seems like your school life is going to get a bit complicated from now on.”
Chelsea scrunched up her face and looked at Cal as if to say, what kind of nonsense is this now?
‘All the honor students will be slave candidates.’
Cal shook his head back and forth.
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