Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 650

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650.

The cafeteria of the Clock Tower Dormitory.

Riina, seated at the head table among the gathered professors of Lumern, looked at the students entering the cafeteria and spoke.

“This time is meant to welcome the freshmen. Everyone postpone tormenting the underclassmen until tomorrow. Today, just welcome them. Understood?”

“Yes.”

“Of course!”

The upperclassmen answered with good-natured smiles.

And they looked at the large dining tables laden with food.

“Hey. Look at the floor.”

At someone’s words, the students looked down at the floor.

On the floor were emblems carved to represent each department.

And above them, luxurious food was arranged buffet-style.

“This is basically telling us to socialize separately by department, isn’t it?”

At Selia’s muttering, Nella’s face darkened.

“You’re right. It feels like they’re completely dividing us into sides, which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.”

“Hmph. What naive thinking.”

Duran snorted.

“Those guys are enemies that must be defeated. Don’t speak so weakly. When the moment comes to strike them down, just cut them down mercilessly.”

At Duran’s words as he wore his characteristic belligerent smile, Chen Xia smiled brightly.

“You mean we should compete properly when it’s time to compete, and when it’s time to be friendly, forget everything and be friendly?”

“Why are you interpreting it that way?”

Though Duran frowned, he didn’t say anything more.

“When I watch Duran, doesn’t he seem secretly weak to Chen Xia? He’s usually harsh with other female students, but when talking to Chen Xia, he seems to back down?”

Iliana quietly scratched Nella’s cheek.

“Does he?”

“Come to think of it, Nella. He does that with you too.”

Iliana crossed her arms and tilted her head, then nodded.

“Aha! He’s the type who’s weak to older women! He has surprisingly cute aspects, doesn’t he? Uhuhuhuh!”

At those words, Selia made an exasperated expression.

“Rather than being weak to older women, he probably just nags less at people who handle things well on their own.”

“Huh? But he’s always saying stuff to me.”

“That’s because you can’t handle things on your own.”

At Selia’s words, Iliana pouted.

“Come on, let’s talk while we eat. I moved around really hard today, so I’m hungry.”

Chen Xia pushed her friends toward the Knight Department area.

“Student Leo.”

Tina approached Leo, who was watching the students divide by department.

“Professor Tina. Congratulations on becoming a full professor.”

“Thanks.”

Tina, who as always had her hands stuck in her lab coat pockets, stood beside Leo and asked.

“So, do you like the dormitory?”

“It was amazing.”

The current Clock Tower Dormitory was literally the essence of massive magical engineering.

It was a crystallization of high-level magical techniques that even made Leo exclaim in admiration.

“You recognize it, as expected?”

Tina grinned.

“This Clock Tower Dormitory has countless mysteries and secret passages.”

Tina flapped her coat like wings while keeping her hands in her pockets.

“You can even secretly infiltrate each dormitory.”

“My room has a door that can randomly go anywhere, doesn’t it?”

“Yeah. That’s the student council president’s privilege. Ah! You can’t use it for lewd purposes, okay?”

Looking at Tina speaking in a deliberately stern voice, Leo said calmly.

“I won’t.”

“How boring. Students should have the fun of causing trouble too.”

Leo shook his head at the grumbling Tina.

Meanwhile, welcome parties for freshmen began by department.

“Can you focus on books even at a gathering like this?”

When Cal asked with an incredulous face from the Magic Studies Department area, Chloe said.

“I came up with a magical theory to use for a new unique magic. Want to hear it?”

Chloe’s eyes sparkled.

Looking at such Chloe, Cal waved his hand.

“Your magical theories are obviously so complex they’d make my head split. Even if you explained it to me, I wouldn’t understand anyway.”

At Cal’s words, Betty, who had been playing with her fork nearby, suddenly raised her head.

“Senior Chloe! Please tell me!”

“Oh, I’m deeply interested too.”

Juwen also showed interest.

Currently, the strongest mage in Lumern’s Magic Studies Department was undoubtedly Elena.

Since her third year, she had been mentioned alongside Torua in discussions of who was the strongest.

She was literally Lumern’s current greatest genius mage.

But even Elena, when asked who was the best in magical theory, would name Chloe as the top.

Chloe was already called a genius girl for publishing countless magical papers in the magical academic world.

Hearing Chloe’s words, those around also focused on her with shining eyes.

“Wow, truly the idol of the magical academic world. With one word, the underclassmen’s eyes light up. With such reliable juniors, I don’t need to listen, right?”

Cal gave a thumbs up and quickly ran away.

Watching such Cal, Chloe rolled her eyes.

Because she knew that once Chloe started talking about magical theory, there would be no end.

“Senior. Please tell us the story. Please? Please?”

Betty sat close to Chloe with sparkling eyes.

Looking at her former mentee, Chloe nodded and opened her mouth.

“It’s a magical theory I came up with because I wanted to utilize ice clones more deeply.”

“Ice clones?”

Ice clones were one of Chloe’s signature spells, specializing in ice magic.

It wasn’t just about confusing enemies as decoys.

They could damage enemies through self-destruction and were capable of using magic.

Of course, each clone could only use one spell and could only engage in simple combat, but each clone added to the concept of incantation.

In other words, multiple incantations could be used equal to the number of clones.

Ice clones were already high-difficulty magic, but Chloe had reinforced the technique to an almost completely modified level.

Thanks to that, Chloe’s ice clones were at a level where they could be called unique magic in themselves.

Not only the second years but also the third years listening nearby made sick expressions.

‘Just hearing about it makes me dizzy?’

It was understandable why Cal had hurriedly run away.

“Ooh!”

“I’m curious what kind of magical technique it will be!”

‘This is what Lumern should be like!’

‘To be able to hear Senior Chloe’s explanation of magical theory!’

Only the freshmen who hadn’t grasped the situation yet had sparkling eyes.

“Yeah. First, the basic foundation of my new magical technique is based on parallel world theory.”

“Huh?”

“What did you say?”

The first years’ faces instantly showed dumbfounded expressions.

The 2nd and 3rd years clutched their heads.

Soon, when Chloe explained her new magic, all the Magic Studies Department freshmen wore serious expressions.

‘What is she talking about?’

‘I don’t understand any of it.’

‘She’s explaining so enthusiastically, but I can’t tell her I don’t understand.’

Though Chloe is usually called the Ice Queen, her eyes sparkle when discussing magic theory.

That sight was so charming that many people approached Chloe to discuss magic theory.

Of course, when they couldn’t understand anything afterward, she looked disappointed, which caused tremendous guilt.

“What are you talking about so enthusiastically?”

“Ooh! Chelsea!”

“Perfect timing!”

The 3rd years smiled brightly and brought Chelsea to sit at the table where Chloe was sitting.

“What? What is it?”

“Yeah. I was talking about the theory applied to the unique magic I newly conceived.”

Looking at Chloe’s bright smile, Chelsea tried to get up from her seat.

“My brother called for me…”

“I’ll go get Avad.”

“Great! Chloe gets excited when Chelsea, who’s an honor student like her, is here!”

The Magic Studies students pressed down on Chelsea’s shoulders as she tried to get up, and some went to fetch Avad.

Chelsea rolled her eyes and kicked her classmates’ shins under the table.

Even Chelsea found it overwhelming to converse with Chloe when she seriously discussed magic theory.

Soon, after hearing Chloe’s explanation, Chelsea wore a serious expression.

“How is it?”

“I roughly understand what you’re talking about.”

“Ooh! She understands!”

“As expected, Chelsea isn’t human either!”

“Hey! What do you mean I’m not human!”

Chelsea rolled her eyes once and crossed her arms.

“Are there any points that need improvement?”

“I’m already struggling just to understand your magic theory. I can’t think of any improvements.”

“Really?”

It was when Chloe showed a slightly disappointed expression.

“What are you talking about that makes the atmosphere so serious at a welcome party?”

“Leo.”

“Leo oppa.”

Chloe and Chelsea looked at Leo.

Chelsea’s eyes sparkled.

“Leo oppa! Chloe conceived new magic! Listen to her magic theory.”

“Yeah. Leo, I want to hear your opinion.”

“What is it? Go ahead.”

At Leo’s words, Chloe explained the magic theory again.

Listening to that story, Leo nodded and let out admiring sounds like “Oh?”

“How is it?”

Chloe asked carefully after finishing her explanation.

“It’s amazing.”

‘How does she come up with such ideas?’

Leo was also amazed.

His friend comes up with increasingly bizarre magic theories as time passes.

‘Luna didn’t praise her endlessly for nothing.’

“Certainly, when trying to give another ego to a clone, there are clear limits to egos created through magical engineering.”

Though magical engineering can create ego weapons with consciousness, the limitations are clear.

“So to truly create another me, you’re calling upon the me in the mirror… that is, me from a parallel world.”

Though it’s unknown if it’s implementable, it’s certainly an interesting idea.

“Isn’t there anything more to reinforce?”

At Chloe’s expectant gaze, Leo chuckled inwardly.

‘I’m not Luna, after all.’

If it were Luna, she would have excitedly imagined all sorts of things, but unfortunately, Leo was a practical mage.

Leo was about to shake his head when he suddenly made eye contact with Chelsea.

She was looking up at Leo with very sparkling eyes.

‘Leo oppa is a Great Hero! He should be able to find improvements, right?’

Feeling burdened by the gaze of infinite trust, Leo casually said.

“How about approaching it with many-worlds interpretation?”

“Many-worlds interpretation?”

Chloe tilted her head.

“It’s one of the theories about parallel worlds.”

Leo told Chloe the story that Rian had told him before.

After hearing that story, Chloe’s eyes widened and she suddenly stood up.

“I’m going to the library!”

Seeing Chloe with an extremely excited face about to rush out of the welcome party, Leo reached out and grabbed her by the neck.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

“But Leo! That’s really a groundbreaking idea! Before someone else writes and registers a paper first, I need to write a paper under your name…!”

“Shh.”

Leo covered Chloe’s mouth with his finger.

Looking at Chloe with wide eyes, Leo smiled and said.

“First, calm down. Take a deep breath.”

“Whoo. Haa.”

Looking at Chloe who took a deep breath, Leo said.

“What does it matter who writes the paper? If it contributes to the advancement of magic, that’s good. And it’s not even a concept I thought of first.”

“Who thought of such an amazing idea?”

“Someone I know.”

‘I can’t just say it was a god.’

Leo shrugged his shoulders.

And he patted Chloe’s back.

“Anyway, focus on the welcome party today. There are lots of underclassmen who want to talk with you.”

“Huh?”

“You’re the idol of the magic world, after all.”

“Don’t tease me!”

Looking at Chloe hitting his shoulder with a reddened face, Leo burst into laughter.

“Magic research is good, but rest when you should rest.”

“Luna-nim told me the same thing before.”

Chloe nodded, recalling last year.

Seeing that, Leo let out a bitter smile.

‘She already told her, I see.’

***

After the welcome party ended.

Leo returned to his room and organized his luggage.

Opening his bag and organizing his uniform and casual clothes, Leo finally lifted up a jet-black cloak.

The cloak that Risinass had gifted him long ago.

Though the original had turned to ash and disappeared long ago, this was Kail’s cloak materialized through Hero Record.

The moment Leo lifted the cloak and hung it on a hanger.

Thud-! Ting! Clatter-!

“Huh?”

Something fell from the cloak.

Leo, wearing a puzzled expression, hung the cloak on a coat hanger and walked toward the object that had fallen and rolled away from the cloak.

“A ring?”

Leo, who had been reaching out to pick up the ring he didn’t remember putting in his bag, hesitated.

“This is…?”

Leo, his eyes widening slightly, carefully picked up the ring.

It was a ring from his memories.

“Luna’s ring?”

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