Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 605

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605.

 

“The room is nice, isn’t it?”

 

Leo looked at the innkeeper with slightly surprised eyes after seeing the inside of the room.

 

The inn room was quite spacious.

 

Moreover, each room had a small but attached hot spring.

 

“Just giving us a storage room would have been fine.”

 

“Haha. How could I do that after hearing your story? When siblings are working so hard for their older brother and sister!”

 

The innkeeper laughed heartily and patted Leo’s shoulder.

 

Then he spoke seriously to Marcell.

 

“In life, people do fight sometimes. But there are far more good things than that.”

 

The innkeeper spoke with a slightly subdued voice.

 

“I lost my wife long ago. We fought a lot too. So I have many regrets. Not making more memories… not treating her better…”

 

The innkeeper’s face clouded for a moment, then he cleared his throat with an “Ahem!”

 

“It seems I’ve been meddling unnecessarily. Anyway, you can stay tonight without any burden. But! I’ll work you thoroughly until early evening, so keep that in mind!”

 

“I’ll unpack and come help right away.”

 

The innkeeper nodded at those words and left the room.

 

“So that’s why he gave us such a nice room – there was such a story behind it.”

 

Leo muttered quietly and then took off his shoes to enter the room.

 

“The floor is warm.”

 

“It’s Eastern Continent-style interior design.”

 

Marcell, who followed Leo into the room, looked around the interior.

 

There were no beds in the room.

 

Instead, seeing the thick blankets, it seemed they would lay them on the floor to sleep.

 

“Phew. I showed an unseemly side again just now, I apologize. Even though I knew why you arranged this situation, Young Master Leo, I couldn’t control my emotions.”

 

“Don’t worry about it. I didn’t expect everyone to obediently enjoy sightseeing anyway.”

 

Leo said while unpacking.

 

“Well, still, if we put everything aside and cooperate for about a day, some teamwork should develop. I plan to do this once more when we return after finishing our business in Retin. For a week that time.”

 

“Hmm… There will surely be those who disobey your orders tomorrow, what do you plan to do with such people?”

 

“If they’re asking to have their bellies cut, I’ll have to cut their bellies.”

 

‘…It was good that I came here with Miss Chelsea and Young Master Leo.’

 

Marcell let out a sigh of relief.

 

“By the way, I’m worried about where Miss Chelsea is.”

 

While Marcell, despite being of Jerdinger’s direct bloodline, was favorable toward Leo who was both a magic user and a person of the Flobe Family.

 

In Niel’s case, it was unknown what emotions she might have toward Chelsea, who was Selia’s rival.

 

“But it would be awkward for a man and woman to share the same room.”

 

“That’s right. Miss Chelsea has grown up now, so I couldn’t dare share a room with her… Yes. That’s right.”

 

Leo looked at Marcell, whose words trailed off, and spoke casually.

 

“Do you want to share a room with Senior Niel?”

 

“Urgh, cough! Cough!”

 

At Leo’s sudden question, Marcell coughed frantically as if he had choked.

 

Then he immediately shouted indignantly.

 

“What are you talking about!”

 

“No, I heard from Chelsea that you two were quite passionate in the past.”

 

“We were like that before, but not anymore! It’s just an old story! And I’ve never once thought of Niel Roda in that way…”

 

“You said you even thought about marriage. No matter how young you were, if the heir of Rwallin’s greatest vassal family was willing to accept a knight rather than a mage as his wife. Doesn’t that mean you thought about it quite seriously?”

 

For the heir of a famous magical family to become engaged to someone who wasn’t a mage.

 

This would be impossible without considerable determination.

 

“…”

 

Marcell, who had been silent at Leo’s words, let out a small sigh.

 

“When we were dating, I did picture such a future.”

 

“How frivolous.”

 

“Young Master Leo, you haven’t forgotten that I’m four years older than you, have you?”

 

Marcell asked incredulously, looking at Leo who was completely treating him like a child and cornering him.

 

Looking at such Marcell, Leo just smiled.

 

“Sometimes when I look at you, Young Master Leo, you really seem like a much older brother.”

 

Marcell said, shaking his head and letting out a hollow laugh.

 

“Not once since we learned each other’s identities. It would be rude to her.”

 

Leo stared intently at such Marcell and asked.

 

“What if Senior Niel wasn’t a person of the Roda Family?”

 

“…”

 

Marcell, who had been silent at those words, smiled bitterly.

 

“That won’t happen, will it?”

 

‘So he does have lingering feelings? He’s not being honest.’

 

Leo clicked his tongue inwardly at the firm answer and said.

 

“Well then, shall we go help with the work?”

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

***

 

“Chelsea, the food is ready.”

 

“Okay!”

 

Chelsea entered the kitchen, picked up the food Leo had made, and headed outside.

 

And she set it down on the table where people were waiting for their food.

 

The inn where Leo’s group was staying wasn’t a luxury inn.

 

So there were no noble guests.

 

But it was mainly a place frequented by family travelers.

 

“Here’s the menu you ordered.”

 

Chelsea smiled brightly as she set down the food dishes.

 

“Oh my, what a pretty and diligent young lady.”

 

The woman who appeared to be the wife among the family of four at the table looked at Chelsea and laughed, “Ho ho-”

 

“Have a pleasant trip!”

 

The daughter, who had been staring intently at Chelsea greeting them with a bright voice, tugged at her mother’s sleeve.

 

“Mom, mom. I think I’ve seen this sister somewhere before.”

 

“Huh? Where?”

 

“Um… in the newspaper?”

 

“Oh, you. Why would someone from the newspaper be here? Besides, you don’t read newspapers much.”

 

“No, I think I saw her. Right, brother?”

 

“Yeah. I definitely think I’ve seen her before.”

 

“Hehe, you kids. Even when you read newspapers, you only look at the Heroes’ articles.”

 

Chelsea had appeared in newspapers several times.

 

But no one would ever dream that the famous Chelsea Rwallin of Lumern’s Golden Generation would be doing serving work in a place like this.

 

So they just thought, ‘I think I’ve seen her somewhere?’

 

But children were perceptive.

 

Chelsea smiled gently, looking at the children whispering while looking at her.

 

‘How cute.’

 

She was reminded of herself and Avad when they were young.

 

Chelsea returned to the kitchen.

 

Then Marcell, who had been serving with Chelsea, was telling Niel the order details.

 

“Did you understand?”

 

“Hmph, I’m not deaf, you know?”

 

“That’s fortunate. It seemed like your ears were open.”

 

At Niel’s sharp response, Marcell smiled coldly and went outside.

 

Seeing that sight, Chelsea shook her head back and forth.

 

Leo spoke to Chelsea.

 

“Isn’t the customer service work hard?”

 

“No. It’s actually quite fun?”

 

“Are you okay with customers treating you roughly?”

 

“Leo, do you think I’m some sheltered noble family young lady?”

 

Chelsea was a young lady with a status higher than most royalty.

 

As such, she had lived being revered since childhood.

 

But that didn’t make her authoritative.

 

‘If she had been, it would have been hard for her to grow.’

 

From the time she enrolled, she quickly became friends with Cal, who was a commoner.

 

Her way of thinking was incredibly flexible.

 

“By the way.”

 

Chelsea crossed her arms and looked at Niel, who was cutting ingredients.

 

Niel also had talent in cooking, so she ended up in charge of the kitchen together with Leo.

 

The other kitchen staff were amazed by Niel’s knife skills.

 

“Amazing!”

 

“How can she cut through that thick bone in one stroke?”

 

Having trained as a knight her whole life, her skills shone even in the kitchen.

 

“There’s a cold wind blowing.”

 

“Indeed.”

 

Niel showed a very sensitive reaction to the fact that she had been paired with Marcell as a couple.

 

“It seems like Senior Marcell still has lingering feelings.”

 

“What? Really?”

 

Chelsea’s eyes widened.

 

After being surprised for a moment, Chelsea soon made a serious expression and approached Niel.

 

“Senior Niel. Do you still have feelings for Marcell?”

 

Thunk-!

 

“Huh?”

 

Niel, who had cut through the meat and cutting board together, glared at Chelsea.

 

At that murderous aura, all the kitchen staff held their breath.

 

But Chelsea didn’t even blink as she stared directly into Niel’s fierce eyes.

 

“Answer me.”

 

Niel, who had been glaring at Chelsea, clicked her tongue and answered.

 

“Why should I answer you? It’s none of your business.”

 

“The reason you two broke up was partly because of our family. I don’t think it’s unrelated.”

 

At Chelsea’s answer, Niel put down her kitchen knife and took a deep breath.

 

Then she said.

 

“Whether I have feelings or not, what does it matter? It’s not because of your family, and it’s not because of our family either. We just weren’t meant to be from the beginning. So you don’t need to worry about it.”

 

After saying that, Niel took off her apron and said.

 

“Sorry. I’m going to get some fresh air.”

 

Leaving those words, Niel left the kitchen.

 

At that reaction, Chelsea looked at Leo.

 

“She seems to have lingering feelings too, right?”

 

“It seems so.”

 

Leo nodded.

 

“What should we do.”

 

As Chelsea fell into thought, Leo said.

 

“It’s their business. As Senior Niel said, it’s not something you need to worry about.”

 

“I know. But still, the fact that they separated because of family issues bothers me.”

 

In the past, Chelsea would have given up interest, saying it couldn’t be helped.

 

But now it was different.

 

“It’s not right for Rwallin and Jerdinger to continue their antagonism.”

 

Chelsea understood better than anyone why Leo had arranged this situation.

 

Because she knew Leo was the Hero of the Beginning, Kail.

 

In the not-so-distant future.

 

A disaster might come where everyone in the world would need to join forces.

 

In such a situation, was it right for Rodren’s two renowned hero families, Rwallin and Jerdinger, to continue their antagonism?

 

During her 2nd year attending Lumern.

 

Chelsea had changed a lot too.

 

Selia was still annoying.

 

But it was different from when she used to simply cry “Down with Jerdinger.”

 

She knew what Leo’s goal was.

 

For the present she was living in.

 

And for the future she would live in.

 

How rough a path Leo had walked and how rough a path he would walk in the future.

 

Chelsea knew.

 

That’s why…

 

‘I want to be of even a little help.’

 

Arron had said.

 

Leo would never try to share his burden.

 

Then.

 

She wanted to help Leo as much as she possibly could.

 

Even Leo couldn’t do everything.

 

So she had to do what she could.

 

‘Marcell and Senior Niel’s situation ultimately symbolizes the antagonism between the two families.’

 

She wanted to resolve even a little of that.

 

“They might not return to their previous relationship. But I hope at least the two of them can clear their resentment and remain as friends.”

 

Chelsea spoke seriously.

 

“Isn’t there some good method?”

 

It was when Chelsea was pondering.

 

The inn owner who entered the kitchen spotted Leo and Chelsea and smiled brightly.

 

“Thanks to you folks, the customers are giving great reviews right now! They say the food tastes better than usual! The serving young lady and her brother are such a handsome pair that business is booming naturally! You’re doing great!”

 

The inn owner, who had been giving thumbs up as today’s sales seemed to be going very well, paused.

 

“What’s this? Why is the atmosphere like this?”

 

“Actually…”

 

When Chelsea explained the situation, the inn owner, who had been thinking seriously, slapped his chest.

 

“Still in a cold war? Can’t be helped! Then we’ll have to make them reconcile by force!”

 

“Do you have a good method?”

 

“Just trust me!”

 

The inn owner stuck his thumb up.

 

Seeing that, Leo narrowed his eyes.

 

‘It seems like it’ll be a very reckless plan.’

 

***

 

After dinner time passed.

 

In a room where the moon hung high peacefully.

 

Niel was walking down the corridor.

 

‘What does Young Master Leo want with me?’

 

Niel’s face darkened.

 

‘Could it be he wants to say something about the scene I caused during the day?’

 

In that case, even with multiple mouths, there would be nothing to say.

 

Sighing deeply, Niel arrived in front of Leo’s room and knocked on the door.

 

“It’s Niel.”

 

There was no response to the knocking sound.

 

Niel made a puzzled expression and carefully opened the door.

 

“It’s Niel. I’m coming in…”

 

Whoosh-!

 

In an instant, Niel flinched at the presence felt from behind and turned around.

 

But Leo was faster, pushing Niel’s back and shoving her through the open door.

 

Bang-!

 

Chelsea, who had been waiting together, quickly closed the door.

 

Niel, suddenly trapped inside the room, opened and closed her mouth speechlessly.

 

Then she spotted Marcell, who was making an equally dumbfounded expression inside the room.

 

Luxurious food was laid out in the room.

 

Seeing this, Niel frantically tried to open the door.

 

Click- Click-

 

Bang bang-!

 

“Young Master Leo? Please open it! Please open it!”

 

She struggled desperately to open the door with a completely flustered face, but the door showed no signs of opening.

 

***

 

Snap-!

 

Leo snapped his fingers and cast magic on the door.

 

“Success!”

 

“That’s right!”

 

Chelsea smiled brightly and high-fived the innkeeper.

 

“I figured it was this kind of plan.”

 

As Leo shook his head and muttered, the innkeeper laughed heartily.

 

“At times like this, forcing them to stay together might surprisingly be the right answer! Come, come! Now let’s leave the rest to the couple and you all get some rest too! There should be good news by tomorrow!”

 

Watching the innkeeper return while laughing heartily, Chelsea looked at Leo.

 

“Will those two be able to reconcile with this?”

 

“Well. It might actually make things worse.”

 

Leo glanced at the room door.

 

“Looking at their reactions, it did seem like some degree of force was necessary. After this, it depends on how much feelings they have for each other.”

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