Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 652

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652.

The place where Chelsea, Cal, and Nella took Iliana was behind the training ground warehouse where combat classes were held.

“What’s going on?”

When Iliana asked with a puzzled expression, Chelsea spoke.

“Tell me honestly. Who are you?”

“What are you talking about, Chelsea? I’m your friend Iliana.”

“Then why are you acting like you’ve lost your mind?”

“I’m perfectly fine though? Hehe. You’re saying strange things.”

Watching Iliana cover her mouth and burst into laughter, Nella let out a small groan of ‘Ugh…’

“Why?”

“She’s similar to me but somehow makes me feel bad. Did I make people feel uncomfortable like that too?”

Watching Nella worry with a serious expression, Cal shook his head.

“No way.”

“That’s right. Nella unnie. You’re not the problem. The problem is Iliana.”

“Should I really give her head a light tap?”

Watching Nella lift her morning star while asking, Cal stroked his chin.

“Hmm. It’s dangerous, but that seems like the only way.”

“Yeah.”

Nella stood in front of Iliana with a serious expression, holding her morning star.

Seeing Nella who looked ready to actually hit her, Iliana momentarily showed a flustered expression.

“Wait? Why are you doing this? Calm down, Nella.”

Watching Iliana still speaking in a calm voice, Nella said seriously.

“It might hurt a little, but bear with it, Iliana. This is all for your sake.”

“How is killing someone for my sake!”

Iliana screamed.

“Thank goodness. It’s the usual Iliana.”

“What? You weren’t out of your mind but were just putting on an act this whole time?”

“It was nothing serious.”

Nella let out a genuine sigh of relief while Cal and Chelsea made expressions like ‘I knew it.’

Then Eliza came looking for them behind the warehouse.

“Cal. Do you happen to have any recovery potions?”

“Oh! Of course, customer!”

Cal quickly ran over to Eliza.

Eliza, who had been pulling out gold coins from her pocket with an indifferent expression while watching Cal, spotted Iliana and said.

“You’ve returned to being the usual Iliana Raden.”

“Just what kind of image do I usually have that you react like that just from seeing my face?”

“Unlike before, you’re making your usual foolish expression now.”

Iliana got angry at Eliza’s sneer.

“Hey! Cal! Don’t do business with her! I buy from you a lot usually!”

“Eliza is a better customer than you though?”

“Is our friendship worth less than your sales!”

“Yeah.”

“Gah!”

Iliana got furious and grabbed Cal, shaking him wildly.

Watching such Iliana, Chelsea made a pathetic expression.

“Why did you put on such a terrible act anyway?”

“Terrible! Didn’t you see how the freshmen get all shy and don’t know what to do when they see me?”

Iliana struck a proper posture and swept her hair back.

“That’s all because they’ve fallen for my charm?”

“Ah, I just realized why I felt bad.”

Chelsea frowned.

“That hair-sweeping habit. It’s exactly like Selia Jerdinger.”

“Heh. I referenced her a bit.”

Watching the smug Iliana, Eliza made a pathetic expression.

“You imitated Selia Jerdinger just to look good to mere freshmen? Are you stupid?”

“Hey now. I didn’t just imitate Selia. I imitated Chloe too, and Nella! And Chelsea too!”

“Me?”

Chelsea made a puzzled expression.

“There wasn’t a single thing similar to me though?”

“Of course there was. You’re a fake, aren’t you? I studied and applied your method of hiding your true nature.”

“What?”

“I referenced your fake acting a lot.”

“When did I ever put on a fake act?”

When Chelsea frowned hard, Iliana quickly scrunched up her face.

“Are you stupid? You don’t even know whether you’re being fake or not?”

“Oh, it’s the usual Chelsea.”

“The rude way of speaking is definitely Chelsea Rwallin.”

Cal and Eliza said.

Chelsea’s small fists trembled for a moment.

“Big brother~ Leo oppa~ Nella unnie~ You know~”

“Wahahahahahaha! Really exactly the same… Guhek!”

Watching Iliana imitate Chelsea’s tone when talking to Leo, Avad, and Nella, Cal burst into laughter.

Naturally, Chelsea delivered a drop kick to Cal’s ribs without hesitation, then rushed at Iliana with flashing eyes.

“Why! Why! I was just imitating how you usually are!”

“When did I ever act that stupidly!”

“Both of you, calm down.”

Nella put down the morning star she was holding and calmed the two bickering people.

“Nella unnie! Iliana’s behavior just now was different from mine, right?”

“Hmm…”

“That’s too much!”

Chelsea made a sulky expression.

“It’s just that the feeling and tone are similar. Of course Chelsea has a much cuter feeling though?”

“Right?”

“Ugh. So cute.”

“Just die today.”

Watching Iliana make sarcastic comments from the side, Chelsea growled.

Eliza looked at Cal, who was clutching his ribs and struggling to get up, with a pathetic expression.

“Why do you stupidly let yourself get hit?”

“It’s not like I want to get hit. If you felt sorry watching, you could have helped.”

“I don’t really feel sorry. Shouldn’t you handle what you caused yourself?”

“How heartless.”

Cal clicked his tongue and straightened his body.

“Anyway. So? You imitated the honor students?”

“Yeah. I imitated Selia because her usual behavior is that of a perfect honor student, and I imitated Chloe because anyone can see she’s overflowing with refinement. I was torn between imitating Nella or Chen Xia because they’re both mature, but I thought if I started using formal speech, I’d really be treated like I’d lost my mind. So I imitated Nella.”

“You looked plenty like you’d lost your mind.”

Eliza sneered.

Watching such Eliza, Iliana pouted her lips.

Chelsea, who had been watching the situation with an annoyed expression, smiled slightly.

Seeing that devilish smile, Cal quietly increased the distance.

“Why didn’t you imitate Eliza?”

“Eliza’s usual behavior is nothing more or less than that of a thug. There’s no value in copying her.”

When Iliana let out a “Hehehe!” snort, Eliza’s eyes flashed as she tried to lunge at Iliana, but Cal calmed her down.

“So. Why exactly did the honor students copy her?”

When Chelsea crossed her arms and asked, Iliana replied.

“They were trying to act very mature.”

“Would underclassmen follow just because you act mature? Your true nature will be revealed soon enough anyway.”

“Whether my true nature gets revealed or not. You have to try long and short to know, right? And this isn’t about showing off to the underclassmen.”

“Then what?”

“I was appealing with unexpected charm. Like, Iliana Raden has a mature side too~ I saw it in this book.”

Iliana showed them the book she had been reading.

When she removed the cover, the real contents were revealed.

“Even Fools Can Seduce the Opposite Sex? What kind of stupid title is this?”

Chelsea made a disgusted expression.

“Who are you trying to impress by reading a book like this?”

“Who else? The Class President.”

“What?”

“The Class President is mature, right? Appeal to mature members of the opposite sex with adult charm. That’s what the book said, so I followed it.”

“…”

Chelsea’s mouth gaped open and Nella’s eyes widened.

Cal scratched his head vigorously.

Eliza curled up the corners of her mouth in a sneer.

“Why don’t you just strip naked and try seducing him?”

“Ah! That! This book said that was the ultimate technique?”

“What kind of book is this!”

Chelsea used wind to tear the book to shreds.

“What are you planning to do after seducing Leo?”

“Isn’t it obvious?”

When Nella asked with a puzzled expression, Iliana let out a “Hoot-” laugh.

“Become the First Lady!”

***

When a commotion could be heard from behind the school warehouse, Chen Xia smiled brightly.

“They’re lively today too.”

Chen Xia said with a bright smile.

At those words, Selia let out a small sigh.

“I hope they don’t cause any trouble.”

“With so many underclassmen around, would they embarrass our grade?”

“Hmph, those idiots would do exactly that.”

At Chen Xia’s words, Duran snorted.

Selia nodded as if she agreed for once.

Watching the two who unusually agreed, Chen Xia tilted her head and said.

“By the way.”

“Yeah?”

“How were Elena-senpai and Lil-senpai?”

Selia and Duran’s faces stiffened slightly.

“…They were strong.”

Selia made a frustrated expression.

“I thought we could definitely win with our skills… We were inexperienced.”

“Wouldn’t the result be different if we fought once more?”

“If you’re pathetically trying to test us, forget it.”

At Chen Xia’s words, Duran frowned.

“You know that would be meaningless, right?”

Yesterday’s test was ultimately a mock battle.

But Selia and Duran, as well as everyone who was there yesterday, knew.

Even if it was a mock battle, yesterday’s defeat was fatal.

Yesterday the 3rd years could definitely have won against Elena and Lil in the first engagement.

But even so, they lost twice.

The first defeat was the result of arrogance, not considering Elena and Lil at all.

The second was a defeat due to insufficient experience.

Both defeats meant that the 3rd years were still inexperienced.

As Duran said, fighting once more and winning would be meaningless.

If it had been real combat, they wouldn’t have had a second chance.

‘From 3rd year, missions begin in earnest.’

While 1st and 2nd year were mission practice, from 3rd year they must solve problems occurring around the world in Lumern’s name in earnest.

As Hero Candidates, they would truly risk their lives.

And it’s not just their own lives they must take responsibility for.

They become responsible for the lives of many people before them.

“In matters of life and death, there is no next time.”

At Duran’s words, Chen Xia nodded.

“Don’t forget that feeling.”

“Were you trying to give us advice?”

“Yes. We’re classmates, but I am older than you two, Selia and Duran.”

Chen Xia shrugged her shoulders as she spoke.

“Seeing you two looking so dejected didn’t feel good.”

At Chen Xia’s words, Selia let out a small sigh.

“Sorry for worrying you. But I don’t plan to stay depressed. We’ve realized what we’re lacking too.”

Selia brushed back her hair.

“From now on, I plan to fill in what we’re lacking.”

“As expected of Selia. Such a flawless honor student. In that spirit, this big sister will give you one more teaching.”

Watching Chen Xia pat her head approvingly, Selia narrowed her eyes.

“Even so, please don’t treat me too much like a child.”

“What teaching are you planning to give?”

“Huh?”

At Duran’s question, Chen Xia’s eyes widened.

“Why are you so surprised?”

“No, I thought Duran would be offended if I offered advice.”

“What do you take me for?”

“What do I take you for? Sia also thinks you’re an incredibly arrogant guy.”

“If you’re picking a fight, draw your sword, Selia Jerdinger.”

“That sounds good.”

“Now, now. Both of you, please calm down.”

Even amid the murderous atmosphere between the two, Chen Xia smiled brightly.

“The teaching isn’t anything special. I want to show you how the enemies we might fight from 3rd year onward fight. And how you’ll be able to fight once you overcome your shortcomings.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Watching Selia make a confused expression, Chen Xia smiled and started walking.

Step- Step-

“What’s going on?”

“Lord Leo.”

Chen Xia, standing before Leo, said.

“Fight me.”

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