Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 581

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581.

 

Eliza stayed up all night with Cal, gathering as much information as possible about the world of Lumern she had entered.

 

Since it was late at night and they couldn’t move around the room freely, there were limitations, but they were still able to obtain quite a lot of information.

 

‘It was fortunate that Cleri Jesiyang, who Cal Thomas possessed, was the student council president.’

 

The room was filled with the student council president’s work documents.

 

Thanks to that, they were able to grasp the overall situation of Lumern at the current point in time.

 

‘Starting with Rodia, the Dragon of the Cataclysm, then Seirun the Comet Mage, Ajonia the Great Warrior, and even Demian the Indomitable…’

 

The great figures evaluated as successors to the great heroes were now gathered at Lumern.

 

“If it’s something significant enough for the Heroes of the Cataclysm to gather again, it must be something that should be recorded in history. But as far as I know, the Heroes of the Cataclysm never gathered at Lumern.”

 

“Huh? Really?”

 

“You. Isn’t it basic to know about the history of the school you’re attending?”

 

“It’s a bit strange hearing such honor student-like words from your mouth.”

 

“Hmph. It’s basic. You’re well-versed in useless things, yet ignorant about something like this?”

 

“Well, that’s true.”

 

Cal shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Anyway, after the end of the Return of Calamity, it was extremely rare for the Heroes of the Cataclysm to gather in one place.”

 

After the age of great chaos ended.

 

Those who saved the world had no choice but to dedicate themselves to rebuilding the world.

 

As such, gatherings were also rare.

 

“Something that important happened at Lumern Academy but wasn’t recorded in history? The reason they gathered must be the key keyword for conquering the Heroes’ World.”

 

“Exactly that.”

 

Eliza made a satisfied expression.

 

Then she sat cross-legged on the bed and spoke.

 

“First, we need to figure out how many conquerors there are.”

 

This was essential when caught up in a Hero Dungeon.

 

“For now, all the Lumern 2nd year contestants must have entered this world.”

 

The place where the Lumern students were waiting was definitely within the activation range of the Heroes’ World.

 

“Not just us, but all the other schools’ 2nd years who were waiting to compete must have been caught up in it too.”

 

“How do you know?”

 

“I checked just before it happened.”

 

“You had time to check that in such an emergency situation?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Eliza opened her eyes drowsily.

 

“You’re certainly good at improvising.”

 

“Oh? Are you complimenting me?”

 

“Did it sound like a compliment?”

 

Cal chuckled.

 

“Anyway, now that we’ve sorted out the situation, let’s get some sleep.”

 

Cal checked the clock.

 

There was still a little time left to sleep.

 

“Where are you going to sleep?”

 

“Obviously the bed. This is the room of the person I possessed.”

 

“Don’t talk nonsense. The bed is my spot.”

 

“Don’t tell me you want to sleep together?”

 

“Seeing you make such crude jokes, you must want to die?”

 

When Eliza asked in a cold voice, Cal grinned mischievously and lay down on the floor.

 

Looking down at Cal, Eliza snorted and lay down on the bed, covering herself with the blanket.

 

As Eliza turned her body away from Cal and tried to sleep, Cal asked her.

 

“By the way, Eliza. How’s your training going these days?”

 

“You didn’t even care, and now you’re asking?”

 

Eliza snorted with her back turned.

 

“Just because you’re not there doesn’t mean there are problems with training. It’s going well. I’ve gotten somewhat used to that damn pain too.”

 

“Weren’t you already used to pain long ago? You used to laugh like you’d lost your mind sometimes.”

 

“I told you never to bring that up again, didn’t I?”

 

Eliza turned around to look at Cal and scowled.

 

“Sorry I couldn’t help you more. I was caught by Elena and continuously exploited for labor. I wanted to help as much as possible, but it just wasn’t feasible.”

 

Cal crossed his legs while lying down with both hands behind his head.

 

Looking at the ceiling, Cal muttered.

 

“Well, you’d do fine without me anyway.”

 

“If you knew that so well, why did you fail to know your place and offer to help?”

 

Eliza said irritably.

 

“Instead of worrying about me, you should have taken care of yourself. Then you might have been able to improve your skills even a little and avoid expulsion.”

 

“Hmm. To be honest, that’s not true.”

 

“Right, that’s true.”

 

“…Aren’t you agreeing too quickly?”

 

Cal, who had been letting out a hollow laugh, said.

 

“I just wanted to help you.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Because you weren’t being yourself back then.”

 

“What?”

 

Eliza’s eyes widened slightly.

 

“The Eliza Herginn I know isn’t someone who doubts her own potential.”

 

Cal smiled faintly.

 

“You seem arrogant and look down on others, but you’re actually someone with a strong sense of responsibility who takes proper care of the people around you.”

 

Eliza was the leader of the 2nd year Summoning Department.

 

She didn’t simply control the 2nd year Summoning Department through force.

 

The 2nd year summoning students truly followed her with great respect.

 

If she were simply someone arrogant who ignored others, it would be difficult to gain such popularity.

 

This was possible because she had been leading the surrounding students since enrollment, saying she would make the Summoning Department the top.

 

“When you hit a limit, you’ll overcome it by any means necessary. That kind of attitude suits you best. That’s why I wanted to help you.”

 

Eliza looked at Cal with blank eyes.

 

After a moment, Eliza clenched her fist and spoke.

 

“Cal Thomas.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“I’m sorry for saying harsh things back then.”

 

“Oh, that? Don’t worry about it. I don’t mind. It was true, wasn’t it?”

 

“It wasn’t true.”

 

Eliza tilted her head.

 

“Not one of us thinks you’re not amazing. I feel the same way. Actually, even though I spoke that way earlier… without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to endure Leo Flobe’s training.”

 

Eliza looked into Cal’s eyes.

 

Seeing such an Eliza, Cal was flustered.

 

“Hey, hey, why are you suddenly like this?”

 

“So don’t give up.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“You still have a lot of use.”

 

“…”

 

Cal scratched his cheek.

 

Then he chuckled.

 

“I haven’t given up. I’m going to struggle as much as I can.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“If I happen to get expelled, don’t treat me like a stranger. Connections are incredibly important once you leave school.”

 

At those words, Eliza chuckled.

 

“If that’s what you’re worried about, shall we be friends?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Cal’s mouth fell open.

 

“Consider it an honor. I, the heir of the Herginn Family, am acknowledging you, a mere commoner, as an equal.”

 

Cal scratched his head and grinned.

 

“What an honor, I don’t know what to do with myself.”

 

“Yeah. Good that you know.”

 

Eliza giggled.

 

Cal looked at her with a curious expression.

 

‘Now that we’re speaking casually, it feels really awkward and I can’t get used to it?’

 

“Since it’s come to this, you absolutely have to advance to third year.”

 

“That’s what I’m saying – it’s not something that happens just because you try hard.”

 

Eliza glanced at him, then raised her head and rested her chin on her hand.

 

“You claim you haven’t given up, yet you’re pathetically unmotivated.”

 

“Well, if there were some kind of bonus prize at stake, I might get motivated.”

 

“Pathetic.”

 

Eliza clicked her tongue.

 

Watching Eliza like that, Cal smiled slyly.

 

“If you’re grateful for my help during training, how about repaying the favor – if I make it to third year, you grant me one wish? Who knows? I might get a little more motivated.”

 

At those words, Eliza sat up straight.

 

Thinking punishment would immediately follow that reaction, Cal shrieked “Eek!” and curled up his body.

 

But the whipping he expected to come at any moment never came.

 

“Fine.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Cal raised his head.

 

There sat Eliza with her legs crossed, elbow on her knee, chin resting on her hand, smiling.

 

“I’ll grant you one wish, whatever it is. So show me a little more motivated attitude.”

 

“Really?”

 

Cal made a stunned expression.

 

“People of the Herginn Family don’t go back on their word.”

 

“Really? Really? You’ll do whatever I tell you to do?”

 

Cal grabbed Eliza’s hand and asked.

 

“You… what are you planning to make me do?”

 

Eliza asked with narrowed eyes, but Cal jumped up from his seat.

 

“Alright! I’ll advance to third year by any means necessary!”

 

At that reaction, Eliza, who had been making an incredulous expression, looked down at the hand Cal had grabbed and chuckled.

 

“Well, conquering this Heroes’ World comes first, I suppose.”

 

Cal, who had been burning with motivation, spoke seriously.

 

“Right, exactly. You know the most basic strategy for possession-type worlds, don’t you?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Cal smiled confidently.

 

“You have to act like the character you’ve possessed. Well, Eliza, you have few clues so you can’t figure out much about the character you’ve possessed, but I’ve already figured it all out.”

 

“Oh? How?”

 

Eliza made an interested expression.

 

“The dormitory supervisor’s reaction earlier, the fact that Meggin Shell, who you’ve possessed, is here in the middle of the night breaking school rules. And most decisively.”

 

Cal opened the desk drawer and pulled out a small wooden box.

 

It was something he had discovered while searching through the desk earlier.

 

Click-

 

When he opened the box, it was filled with luxurious women’s hairpins.

 

“They all seem to belong to different women, and judging by this collecting habit.”

 

Cal clicked his tongue.

 

“This guy is quite the playboy.”

 

“Good deductive skills. So, can you act like that person?”

 

“It’s not impossible.”

 

***

 

‘Right, you’re doing well.’

 

Eliza smiled coldly.

 

‘So you hit on any woman you see? What a natural talent.’

 

Cleri Jesiyang was the second prince of Jesiyang, a magical kingdom located in the center of the continent.

 

Moreover, he was skilled enough to become Lumern’s first student council president.

 

Solid background and overwhelming ability.

 

Combined with his personality, he was a Casanova who spread scandals wherever he went.

 

Cal did his best to act like such a Cleri.

 

The more he did so, the more murderous Eliza’s eyes became.

 

‘I might actually die later when we’re alone.’

 

He was just doing his best at what he had to do!

 

Cal was about to cry when.

 

“I heard rumors, but isn’t he just a stallion in heat?!”

 

A disgusted voice was heard from afar.

 

There was an elf approaching with arms firmly crossed.

 

Seeing the elf confidently approaching with shoulders squared, the Lumern female students around Cal began murmuring.

 

“That’s Seirun’s student council president.”

 

“What? Did she come to provoke us right before the exchange tournament?”

 

Cal narrowed his eyes as he looked at Seirun’s student council president, Seira Tingel.

 

‘Seira Tingel. The Comet Mage. Seirun’s younger sister.’

 

She was also the person who would become the de facto founder of the childless Tingel family.

 

“You stallion! What a stupid-looking face!”

 

Students murmured as they watched Seira shouting disdainfully with arms crossed.

 

“Doesn’t Seirun’s student council president’s personality seem a bit different?”

 

“Right. Her way of speaking is rough. I heard rumors that she was an incredibly refined person.”

 

‘This girl… could it be…?’

 

Cal was making a suspicious expression as he looked at Seira, whose atmosphere seemed somehow familiar.

 

“Isn’t that right, Ajonia?”

 

“The Suin books are… more… in-interesting than I thought.”

 

“Nyaaaaaaah! That’s why I told you not to do such things with that face!”

 

“Hiiiiiik?!”

 

Seira rushed at Ajonia.

 

Ajonia made a frightened expression watching Seira rampaging with a reddened face.

 

Seeing this, Eliza grasped the situation and covered her face.

 

Cal muttered blankly.

 

‘Seira is Ar, and Ajonia is Eiran.’

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