Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 6
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6
“Ugh!”
In one corner of the training ground, Selia was letting out groans.
Leo paid no attention to her condition and wiped his sweat while replenishing fluids in the shade.
‘What kind of monster is this guy?’
Selia wore an expression of disgust.
Leo was perfectly fine despite moving much more intensely than Selia.
She dragged her trembling arms and legs over to sit next to Leo.
She no longer had the energy to put on airs.
She focused all her effort on recovering her stamina during rest time.
‘Otherwise I won’t be able to keep up.’
Though it was difficult, her pride wouldn’t allow her to fall behind completely.
‘She’s got grit.’
Outstanding talent.
And an unwavering mindset.
He looked forward to seeing what kind of hero she would grow into in the future.
While the two were resting, Jis entered the training ground.
He looked at Selia trembling and stroked his chin.
‘This will be good experience for Selia.’
She had never once fallen behind anyone her age since birth.
Jis, who had watched Selia’s training since childhood, had been worried about this.
While she hadn’t fallen into arrogance, it was true that she had been excessively proud.
Pride and arrogance.
Selia had been standing at that boundary.
‘It’s not bad for her to have this experience before entering Lumern.’
Being the best at Jerdinger didn’t guarantee being the best at Lumern.
There were many Renowned Hero Families in the world besides Jerdinger.
Just looking at the Rodren Empire, there was the magical hero family Rwallin.
‘You can’t always be the best.’
Before confidence turned into arrogance.
It wasn’t bad to hit a wall once in a while.
Leo and Selia.
Objectively evaluating the two, they excelled in different areas.
‘Leo hasn’t learned Orus Martial Arts, so he’s no match for Selia in aura. Conversely, Leo is far ahead in physical ability.’
And the weakness Jis saw in Selia was also her physical ability.
Of course, this didn’t mean Selia’s physical abilities were lacking.
Physical training was basic for one who wielded a sword.
By ordinary standards, Selia also possessed tremendous strength and muscle power.
‘But she hasn’t transcended her limits. And swordsmanship.’
Swordsmanship was also the reason Selia burned with competitive spirit toward Leo.
She had never met anyone her age with swordsmanship equal to hers.
‘But according to sister, Leo is ahead in swordsmanship too.’
In Jis’s view, Leo was the first wall Selia had ever encountered.
“Uncle, what brings you here?”
Selia asked as she struggled to get up.
“You look tired, sit and rest.”
Saying that, Jis looked at Leo.
“Leo.”
“Yes, Uncle.”
“I’m thinking of speaking to the family head about allowing you to inherit ‘Phoenix Breath.'”
Selia was startled by the sudden statement.
“Phoenix Breath?”
The Orus Martial Arts that only blood relatives recognized by the family could learn.
‘Does this mean he’ll officially become my cousin?’
Selia looked at Leo with a strange expression.
“I don’t think the head of Jerdinger will easily give permission.”
“That’s why there’s a condition.”
“What is it?”
“Passing this year’s Lumern Entrance Exam.”
“Uncle. The Lumern Entrance Exam is real combat. This guy who hasn’t even learned aura! Ah, no. It’s too dangerous a test for Young Master Leo.”
“Are you worried about me?”
When Leo asked with a chuckle, Selia replied curtly.
“Hmph. I was just stating facts.”
Sparring and real combat were different.
“Besides, Young Master Leo has no real combat experience, right?”
Most Lumern applicants had real combat experience.
Selia also had experience participating in monster subjugation and defeating monsters.
The presence or absence of real combat experience made a bigger difference than one could imagine.
Leo chuckled at Selia’s words.
He was someone far more familiar with life-and-death battlefields than peaceful daily life.
“Leo. What do you think?”
“Have you asked Father and Mother?”
“They said they’d follow your wishes.”
“Then I’ll take it.”
He had been planning to convince his parents to take this year’s entrance exam anyway.
Seeing Leo answer without hesitation, Jis smiled broadly.
“I knew you were planning to take this year’s entrance exam.”
With a satisfied expression, he turned to leave, saying:
“Then I’ll be looking forward to it.”
***
Delan Royal School was closed until the exam.
So Leo invested that time in training.
Selia desperately tried to keep up with that schedule.
“Haha! Look. I, I did it! Damn white-haired bastard! How’s… urp?!”
On the last day.
Selia was returning to the manor, using her wooden sword as a cane to support her trembling limbs.
On the way back, nausea rose up.
The overworked girl’s body was in tatters.
Selia staggered to arrive in front of Leo’s room.
Knock knock-
“Come in.”
Creak- When she opened the door, she saw Leo putting something in a basin.
“What’s that?”
“Potion.”
“Don’t tell me you’ve been secretly using potions after saying you wouldn’t use them on me?”
If she had used recovery potions, the training wouldn’t have been this grueling.
But Leo hadn’t used potions, saying it would interfere with training.
Seeing this, Selia’s stubbornness kicked in and she also didn’t use potions.
“Conditioning the day before an exam is basic, isn’t it?”
Selia’s body was already at its limit.
This was thanks to pacing himself and pushing his body hard for a whole week without completely collapsing.
Of course, even with pacing, if he had lacked willpower, he would have collapsed long ago.
At first, Leo had planned to torment him, but his tenacity in not giving up and following through was admirable.
“That’s true.”
“Roll up your arms and legs and lie face down on the bed. I’ll apply some potion.”
“I have plenty of potions too.”
Selia uses potions made by the finest alchemists.
“This will be much more effective than what your family uses, won’t it?”
“Hmm. That’s unlikely, but I’ll accept it since it’s the young master’s kindness.”
Selia rolled up the sleeves of her training clothes and lay down.
Her slender, white arms and legs were revealed.
Leo soaked a cloth in the potion from the basin and placed it on Selia’s arm.
Along with a cool sensation, the pain disappeared.
Selia’s eyes widened at the gentle fragrance.
“Wait! Is this by any chance a potion made by elves?”
“Probably.”
“How did you get this?”
Elf potion!
A premium product classified as the highest grade among potions.
Only elves knew the recipe; it was a potion that other races couldn’t make.
She never dreamed that the young master of a marquis family from a rural kingdom would possess such a thing.
“I bought it at a corner store.”
“A corner store? Where is that?”
“It’s gone now. I bought everything.”
“Ugh. Well… But how can you use something so precious just for muscle pain recovery?”
“However I use it is my business.”
In fact, this was a potion Leo had made himself.
The one who taught him the recipe was Luna, the [Progenitor of Nebula].
“The young master is surprisingly generous.”
Despite her regretful expression, Selia obediently let Leo handle her recovery.
Cloths soaked in potion were placed on her arms and legs one by one.
She could feel the terrible muscle pain disappearing like a lie.
“Young master.”
“What.”
“I won’t lose tomorrow.”
Selia showed her competitive spirit.
After training together for a week and observing him, she realized Leo wasn’t someone to take lightly.
‘He might even pass the exam.’
“There won’t be any carelessness like last time.”
Selia laughed with a “heh.”
“So even if you fail after meeting me, don’t hold a grudge.”
“You’re being ridiculous.”
Leo, who was just placing a cloth on Selia’s thigh, grabbed her thigh tightly.
Squeeze-!
“Ow! Hey! That hurts!”
“What? Hey? Are you still a maid? If you’re a maid, act like one.”
“How ridiculous! Just wait! I’ll repay this humiliation tomorrow! When we meet, I’ll completely destroy you…!”
Squeeze!
“Ahhh! It hurts! Stop it! I won’t be cheeky! I said I won’t be cheeky! Ahhh! Young master!”
Selia’s screams echoed through the manor.
***
The next morning.
A large crowd could be seen at the Central Training Ground of Delan Royal School.
They were people who had gathered to watch the entrance exam.
Among them was the King of Delaad.
Selia, who had taken off her maid clothes after a week, swept back her hair.
“Hmph! Those annoying Rwallin guys haven’t come yet, it seems.”
“They’re fellow Renowned Hero Families from the same country, but your words are harsh, aren’t they?”
“You’ll understand when you meet them, young master. Why I say such things.”
“Really? But I think you should fix your way of speaking?”
“Oops!”
Selia hurriedly covered her mouth.
It seemed to have become a habit over the week.
Meanwhile, other examinees glanced at Selia from a distance.
“Is that girl Selia Jerdinger?”
“I heard she’s one of the top candidates from the western region, and she certainly looks confident.”
“Want to bet? Whether the top student will come from Rwallin or Jerdinger.”
Leo chuckled at the other examinees’ murmuring.
“You’re famous.”
“Hmph, of course.”
“I’m talking about your speech.”
“Ugh?”
‘This has completely become a habit!’
She was blushing and covering her mouth when it happened.
“Miss Selia!”
Someone called out to Selia.
“Hm? Leo Flobe. Why are you here?”
Gellibun, who was approaching, frowned.
“I’m here because I’m taking the Lumern entrance exam.”
“What? You’re taking the entrance exam? Hahahahaha!”
Gellibun burst into laughter.
“You must be crazy to die. You, who can’t even handle aura, are taking the Lumern entrance exam? I just hope you don’t embarrass the country.”
After dismissing Leo, he stood in front of Selia.
“Miss Selia. Let’s both do our best this time.”
At those words, Selia furrowed her brow.
“Sorry, do I know you?”
“Pardon?”
“I’m not good at remembering faces.”
“We met at Delan Royal School a week ago! I’m Gullibun Traden, the school representative.”
“Ah. That happened. Right. Let’s both do our best.”
“Yes? Ah… yes.”
Selia gave a bright, diplomatic smile.
Gellibun made a foolish expression at that smile again.
Then one side of the training ground became noisy.
Selia glanced in that direction.
“Young mas… I mean, Leo. Follow me.”
“Why should I?”
“Oh my! Just follow me when I tell you to.”
Selia grabbed Leo’s wrist and headed toward where the commotion was.
‘Tsk! Acting close to Miss Selia!’
Sparks flew from Gellibun’s eyes.
The news that the Jerdinger Family was staying at the Flobe house had already spread.
Still, becoming friends was a separate matter.
Since Leo being Selia’s cousin was a secret, Gellibun couldn’t understand why the two were close.
‘Just wait and see, I’ll show my skills in the exam!’
Meanwhile, Leo, who followed Selia, met two men and women with light blue hair and eyes.
“It’s been a while, Selia.”
“Hello, Avad Rwallin.”
Avad Rwallin smiled gently.
Seeing that, Leo muttered to himself.
‘He smiles a bit sleazily.’
“Selia, did you prepare well for the exam?”
“Of course! First place is no problem.”
“Hehe, really? But what should I do? First place seems like it’ll be mine.”
“Oh my? Even delusions are free. Hohoho!”
Befitting families that had competed for the position of the Empire’s most renowned family for hundreds of years, their psychological warfare was sharp.
“Let’s go, Chelsea.”
“Yes, brother.”
Having finished the psychological warfare, Avad left with Chelsea.
Selia rolled her eyes.
“Isn’t he annoying?”
“He’s sleazy, but I’m not sure about annoying?”
“No, look at him once. He’s a very rude bastard.”
Selia clenched her fist tightly.
“Hehehe- I’ll make you like butter on a heated frying pan, you sleazy butter bastard.”
Selia, who smiled menacingly while burning with fighting spirit, glared at Leo with a sharp look.
“Never lose to those guys! I can’t tolerate Jerdinger losing to Rwallin!”
“I’m not a Jerdinger yet though?”
“Prepare yourself! Rwallin! Leo and I will crush you to pieces!”
Leo answered indifferently, but Selia didn’t listen.
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