Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 649

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649.

The central hall of the Clock Tower Dormitory.

Befitting the massive scale of the Clock Tower Dormitory, the central hall looked spacious enough to accommodate all students without issue.

In fact, currently, all students were gathered here.

“It feels like we’ve gone back to our freshman year.”

Chloe, who was sitting in a chair placed in the central hall reading a magic tome, muttered quietly.

At her muttering, Cal scratched his head and nodded.

“You’re right.”

Currently, all students were divided into three groups.

Knight Department, Magic Studies Department, Summoning Department.

For the 3rd years, it reminded them of the departmental rivalry structure from when they had just enrolled.

Especially since last year they had lived in dormitories regardless of department, this atmosphere was the first in a year.

For the 2nd years, this structure felt awkward.

For the 2nd years, due to the mentor system from their enrollment, individual competition was stronger than departmental rivalry.

Even entering the second semester, this tendency remained strong.

On the other hand, the 4th and 5th years were accustomed to this situation.

As for the freshmen, they were cautiously observing their seniors’ atmosphere.

From the freshmen’s perspective, just being in the same place as 2nd years was already burdensome.

In such a situation, with all the upperclassmen in one place, they had no choice but to hold their breath.

As this strange atmosphere continued.

Cal clicked his tongue lightly.

“By the way… I wondered why it was so spacious.”

“Hm? Ah.”

Chloe, who had looked puzzled for a moment at Cal’s muttering, nodded.

These were students who had harbored expectations about using this vast dormitory alone as 3rd years when they first saw the dormitory building.

But when they actually entered the dormitory, it turned out to be a dormitory for all grades.

If 3rd years used it alone it would be spacious, but if all grades used it, it was an understandable scale.

“Still, it’s nice that it’s spacious.”

Iliana joined the two’s conversation.

“The dormitory building has all kinds of convenience facilities!”

“Yeah. Right. There was even a library. There were many new magic tomes.”

“Huh? There’s a library?”

“What on earth did you look at?”

“Entertainment facilities!”

Seeing Iliana give a thumbs up, Chloe shook her head.

“But why are you here?”

“Huh?”

At Cal’s question, Iliana’s eyes widened.

“You’re from the Knight Department. Why are you here?”

“What are you talking about! I attend all Magic Studies Department classes!”

“But your dormitory is Knight Department, right?”

Chloe said while still not taking her eyes off the magic tome.

“Are you discriminating against me for being a Mage Knight? Magic Studies Department blood flows in my body!”

“And yet you entered the Knight Department dormitory?”

“That’s too much! Even our Class President might discriminate?! The Class President is in three classes!”

“Leo is different.”

“Yeah. Leo is different.”

At Cal and Chloe’s immediate responses, Iliana made a tearful face.

“That’s too much!”

“What? Why is it so noisy?”

“Chelsea! The kids are ostracizing me.”

Iliana clung to Chelsea with a tearful expression.

Seeing such Iliana, Chelsea said to the 2nd years.

“What are you doing? There’s a Knight Department spy here. Drag her out.”

“Don’t you have any compassion?!”

At Chelsea’s merciless appearance, Iliana screamed.

“Senior Iliana. Um… Senior Selia says it’s time now, so please come.”

Then Luke came over and said carefully.

Seeing such Luke, Cal said.

“Luke, why did you go to the Knight Department? You could have easily come to Magic Studies Department.”

“Huh? Well… magic is too difficult. I was worried whether I could do well.”

“What a waste. Even this idiot listens to magic classes just fine.”

Chelsea crossed her arms and pointed at Iliana.

“I’m not an idiot! And what’s with this temperature difference!”

“Is this the first or second time you’ve done spy work?”

Chelsea said with half-closed eyes.

“Spy work! I’ll say it again! Magic Studies Department blood flows in my body…!”

“Senior Iliana. Senior Sia says stop embarrassing the department and come quickly. She didn’t expect anything anyway.”

“…”

Aina, who appeared behind Luke, said with an expressionless face.

“Tch! I was almost done!”

“So you were trying to spy. And done with what.”

It was when Cal was shaking his head at the frustrated Iliana.

Thud-!

Chloe, who had been reading the magic tome, closed the book.

Click- Click-

At the same time, Elena appeared from behind where the Magic Studies Department students were gathered.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned to Elena.

Chloe’s eyes met Elena’s for a moment as she passed by.

Chloe, who smiled brightly, twisted her hair and went to the front of the Magic Studies Department.

“Senior Elena is still the same.”

At Chloe’s muttering, Cal replied.

“Where would that presence go?”

Literally an overwhelming presence that dominated the audience.

That impact multiplied the more people there were.

Especially if seen in a situation without immunity, one would literally be enchanted.

From 3rd years onward they were used to it, but 2nd years showed very tense reactions to Elena’s appearance.

Usually, seniors are like heaven to freshmen.

As such, freshmen tended not to even approach upperclassmen’s activity areas.

Among them, Elena held a high position in the Academy, making her relatively harder to see.

There were opportunities to see her face at external events, but she didn’t openly scatter her mana like this.

In some sense, the current Elena could be said to be her true self.

While 2nd years resisted the presence Elena was scattering.

The freshmen stared at Elena in a daze.

“She’s, she’s beautiful…”

Someone muttered blankly.

As the freshmen couldn’t take their eyes off Elena.

Elena, who came to the very front of the Magic Studies Department, gently twisted her hair and said.

“It seems like all the figures worthy of representing each department have gathered.”

At Elena’s words, Lil, who was at the very front, raised her hand high.

“Elena-senpai! Runba-senpai is still behind us!”

At those words, Elena looked at Lil as if asking what nonsense she was talking about.

“Aren’t you the representative of the Summoning Department?”

“What? When Runba-senpai, the top of the 5th year Summoning Department, is here, how could I dare to…”

“You represent the Summoning Department. I’m going to live quietly.”

From behind, Runba shrugged her shoulders.

“What? That’s impossible…”

“Right! Right! You be the representative.”

“We trust you more than Runba, Lil.”

The 5th year Summoning Department students pushed Lil’s back.

“Our monster! Fighting!”

“I’m not a monster!”

Lil protested to her seniors with a tearful expression, but naturally the 5th years didn’t listen.

In the midst of this, Takhon, who came out as the Knight Department representative, spoke up.

“Let’s start by assessing the situation.”

Currently, only students existed within the dormitory.

There was no other information available.

Hearing Takhon’s words, Elena spoke.

“As you can see, all grades and all departments are using the same dormitory. And the areas are clearly divided.”

Elena’s eyes curved slightly.

“It seems like this year will be a competition between departments.”

“Exactly right!”

As soon as Elena finished speaking, Sedjen’s voice was heard.

While everyone was looking around.

Creak-

The Central Hall door opened and Sedjen and Tina appeared.

“This year is literally an inter-department competition! The entire department must work together to aim for victory in this competition!”

At Sedjen’s declaration, all the students began to murmur.

At Sedjen’s words, Elena smiled brightly.

“What’s the prize for winning?”

“The prize for winning includes countless benefits!”

Sedjen said confidently.

“First! There will be no expulsions until the end of the second semester final exams!”

Everyone showed surprised expressions at that shocking condition.

“In the case of the winning department, everyone will advance to the next grade and graduate!”

“Ooooh…!”

Cheers erupted from among the 1st and 2nd years.

“What about the departments that don’t win?”

“Expulsion will be determined based on overall grades. However, this year it changed from relative evaluation to absolute evaluation.”

Hearing Sedjen’s words, Chloe raised her hand.

“My beloved disciple! Student Chloe! What are you curious about?”

“Will this dormitory system be maintained next year too?”

“Elegance! As expected of my beloved disciple! Sharp insight!”

Sedjen clapped enthusiastically and approached Chloe.

“Hold out your hand!”

At Sedjen’s words, Chloe hesitantly held out her palm.

Sedjen took out a stamp from his pocket and stamped it on Chloe’s palm.

[Well done.]

Seeing the text written on the stamp, Chloe made a bewildered expression.

Soon the stamped mark disappeared smoothly.

“Students who do something praiseworthy receive a praise stamp! Praise stamps are bonus points for the dormitory!”

“Why is it a stamp instead of points?”

When Chloe asked with pure curiosity, Sedjen quickly answered.

“It’s my personal preference!”

Having said that, Sedjen returned to his position.

“How did you know this dormitory system would be maintained next year too?”

“The winning department has all students advance without expulsion. I thought there could be balance problems between departments in next year’s semester. In that situation, advancement evaluation changed to absolute evaluation. That means giving as many students as possible the opportunity to advance to the next grade.”

Chloe calmly explained her reasoning.

“The point about no expulsions until the end of the school year is a department system that inherits last year’s mentor system. So I thought it would create situations where seniors would somehow lead their juniors.”

That was exactly absolute evaluation.

Unlike relative evaluation where expulsions are determined by ranking, absolute evaluation literally means advancement is determined just by passing the cutline.

To occupy an advantageous position in next year’s department competition, it was beneficial for many students to advance.

“The main benefits are related to advancement! There are other benefits too, but I’ll let you know about those gradually!”

Sedjen grinned.

“First, everyone must be hungry and tired, so let’s head to the Dormitory Cafeteria! The Academy has prepared a welcome party for new students!”

When Sedjen was heading toward the Central Hall door with a smile.

Creak-! Thud-!

“Ugh!”

The central door burst open and hit Sedjen in the face.

Leo, who entered with perfect timing, said.

“Professor Sedjen. Are you alright?”

“Is that Student Leo.”

Sedjen got up from his position.

“You’re late. There should have been an assembly notice?”

“I didn’t receive one.”

Leo scratched his head.

At that, Tina nodded.

“It seems notices don’t reach the Clock Tower. There must be an error.”

At the words of Tina, who designed the entire Clock Tower Dormitory, Sedjen nodded.

“Hmm! I see! Be careful next time! Can you give me your hand? Student Leo.”

When Leo held out his hand, Sedjen stamped it.

[Work harder.]

“Anyway, being late is being late!”

“…Aren’t I unrelated to dormitory points anyway?”

“Isn’t it a matter of feeling?”

Sedjen burst into laughter.

Leo, who had been staring at Sedjen, took something out from his pocket and stamped it on his own palm.

Seeing that, Sedjen’s face hardened.

“Why do you have that?”

“Professor Hallind gave it to me. He said it was authority as Student Council President.”

Leo smiled and showed the [Well done.] stamp on his palm.

“Annoying! Hallind is annoying and you’re annoying too! Leo Flobeee!”

Sedjen having a fit.

Leo and Tina calmed down the agitated Sedjen.

Watching this scene, Iliana spoke.

“Chen Xia.”

“Yes.”

“Would it be possible to bribe the Class President? Like using a honey trap or something.”

“Do you think it would be possible?”

“Tch.”

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