Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 659

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659.

Demian’s headmaster, Gerwin, was sipping tea.

In front of him sat a beastman and a dwarf, engaged in conversation.

Knock knock-

After a moment, there was a small knocking sound and the door opened.

A Demian professor opened the door, entered, and greeted Gerwin.

“Headmaster. The people from Lumern have arrived.”

“Tell them to come in.”

At Gerwin’s words as he set down his teacup, the door opened and seven people arrived.

A small-statured woman at the front greeted them.

“Hello, Gerwin. I’m Artian Niere, a professor from Lumern’s Summoning Department.”

“Welcome, Professor Artian.”

Gerwin rose from his seat and greeted Artian warmly with hearty laughter.

After exchanging greetings, Gerwin’s gaze naturally turned to those behind Artian.

“Good to see you, Leo Flobe. And…”

Gerwin’s gaze settled on Cal.

“The One Who Prepares the Beginning.”

“Um, Gerwin.”

“What is it, One Who Prepares the Beginning?”

“That… why do you call me by my title instead of my name?”

Artian smiled slightly as she watched Cal ask cautiously.

“Because heroes are beings who deserve respect. The titles recorded in the Hero Record are literally proof of one’s status as a hero. As such, it’s proper etiquette to address them by their recorded names in official settings. In Leo’s case, unfortunately he doesn’t have a title, so he’s called by his name.”

“You didn’t even know that?”

When Iliana spoke as if she found it pathetic, Cal clicked his tongue.

“When would I ever have occasion to meet heroes in official settings?”

“Hehe. Actually, everyone finds it awkward at first. But you’ll gradually get used to it.”

“Grandfather, Ar doesn’t seem awkward about it at all though?”

When Driana, who had been watching the situation, chimed in, Ar crossed her arms and raised her tail straight up.

“Hehehe! Students of Ajonia are always prepared! And ‘The One Who Inherits the Hero’s Will!’ What a wonderful ring to it?”

Ar admired her own title as she repeated it to herself.

“Doesn’t it really suit me?!”

“I sometimes envy your endless confidence.”

Usually, becoming the successor to someone who accomplished great deeds is an incredibly burdensome thing.

Because no matter what you do, your predecessor naturally becomes the standard for comparison.

Moreover, Ar is the successor to none other than the great hero Arron.

In Driana’s case too, while she wasn’t officially recognized as Dweno’s successor like Ar, she felt tremendous pressure.

Of course, she wasn’t crushed by that pressure, but she often found Ar amazing for being so full of confidence.

“Is her mental strength that remarkable?”

“Driana, your mental strength is weak? Learn from this big sister.”

Watching Ar laugh “Ahaha!” while patting her own head, Driana muttered seriously.

“Hmm. Maybe she has no thoughts because she’s a beast?”

“What?!”

Ar glared, but Driana paid no attention.

“The Black Rabbit is also Kail’s successor but isn’t intimidated at all! So you’re the one with weak mental strength!”

Ar pointed at Leo as she spoke.

At those words, Cal and Chelsea muttered inwardly.

‘Well, Leo oppa is…’

‘Kail himself.’

“How lively and nice.”

Gerwin laughed heartily and offered seats to the Lumern students.

Leo’s group sat together on the sofa where Ar and Driana had been sitting.

Then they paused upon seeing the object in the center of the table.

“This is… isn’t this Brave?”

Duran, who recognized the identity of the broken sword, exclaimed in admiration.

Gerwin nodded at this.

“That’s right, it’s the sword that the One Who Inherits the Hero’s Will received from Lord Arron.”

Gerwin spoke with a somewhat serious expression.

Seeing Gerwin’s reaction, Leo examined the sword closely and said.

“It’s deteriorating.”

At those words, Ar’s ears drooped.

“That’s right, Black Rabbit.”

Brave’s current state was right after the battle with Erebos.

It was the state from before Arron drew his last breath.

Since Arron had returned to the present world just before his death, it was unavoidable.

Even after receiving the sword, Ar had used Brave in several battles.

A sword whose lifespan had already ended.

Therefore, no matter how much it was one of Dweno’s masterpieces, its gradual deterioration was inevitable.

“We were discussing whether this sword could be repaired.”

Gerwin boasts the greatest ability among existing weapon craftsmen.

As such, Ar had asked Gerwin to repair Brave.

To state the conclusion…

“It’s impossible.”

“That’s right.”

Gerwin sighed deeply.

“Weapon restoration requires the exact same materials used in that weapon. Most weapons made by Lord Dweno contain metals specially manufactured by Lord Dweno himself. Unless we can create that metal, repair is impossible. Even if we did repair it, it would only look the same. It couldn’t be called Brave.”

Watching Gerwin make a regretful expression, Eliza said.

“Cal, isn’t there a metal alchemy method for weapons in Dweno’s alchemy book that you inherited?”

At those words, everyone’s hopeful gazes instantly turned to Cal.

“Come to think of it, I was going to ask about that too. One Who Prepares the Beginning.”

Gerwin’s eyes sparkled.

“Student Cal. Does Dweno’s alchemy book perhaps contain metal manufacturing techniques?”

Artian also asked with an expectant voice.

“Unfortunately, the only metals recorded in Dweno’s alchemy book were those needed for making sculptures.”

“Metals needed for sculptures…”

“Then that wouldn’t work.”

“Right. The metals used for sculptures and those used for weapons would be different.”

Gerwin and Artian showed disappointed expressions.

“…What kind of metal did you say?”

But Driana’s eyes lit up.

“Metal used as sculpture material.”

“That might be it!”

Driana said in an excited voice.

“You! Don’t you remember what Lord Dweno was before he was a blacksmith?!”

“Unlike you, he was a fine artist.”

“Unlike me! I’m also clearly a fine artist…”

“That’s not true.”

“Don’t mock art.”

Cal and Ar simultaneously cut off Driana’s words.

At this, Driana pouted.

“It’s definitely a possibility though…”

Cal crossed his arms and glanced at Leo.

Leo, meeting Cal’s gaze, nodded slightly.

‘Kek! Is this for real?!’

If that was true, it was truly an incredible matter.

‘Why are you only telling me this now?’

Cal, who had been making a shocked expression, soon recalled something and came to understand.

‘It would be dangerous if this fact became known to the world.’

Cal’s thinking was correct.

Leo had noticed from Dweno’s alchemy book that the metal in question was the one Dweno used for weapon crafting.

Yet the reason he hadn’t told Cal was because Cal could be put in danger.

‘It’s none other than the foundation of that guy Dweno’s weapon crafting method.’

Dweno’s weapons, called divine artifacts.

Of course, even if weapons were made from that metal, it would be impossible to create weapons like Dweno’s.

But still, it would be possible to make weapons more powerful than those currently produced.

‘Besides, it won’t just be forces wanting powerful weapons that will target Cal.’

If they simply tried to kidnap Cal.

There would also be those who would try to kill Cal outright.

‘Tartaros.’

It was none other than Dweno’s weapon.

From Tartaros’s perspective, it was weapon manufacturing technology that killed gods.

They would certainly try to kill Cal by any means necessary.

Gerwin also seemed to have thought that far, as he made a serious expression.

“Everyone keep quiet about this story for the time being.”

At those words, everyone in the headmaster’s office nodded.

“So? Since you have the manufacturing method, can you make it?”

At Gerwin’s question, Cal scratched his cheek.

“Actually, making it isn’t easy either.”

“Why is that?”

“What’s needed to make the metal is Dweno’s flames.”

“Don’t we have Leo for that?”

Driana looked at Leo with sparkling eyes.

Leo then said.

“My body probably can’t withstand Dweno’s flames.”

While it was possible to emit the firepower of when Dweno swung his hammer, he couldn’t endure that firepower.

“Most importantly, I have no talent for hammering.”

Leo, having said that, looked at Driana.

“…? Why are you looking at me?”

“Would you like to try handling Dweno’s flames once?”

“What? Is that possible?!”

Driana’s eyes widened.

“I think I can serve as a furnace of sorts. Of course, enduring and controlling those flames is entirely your role.”

“I’ll do it! It’s a great honor as a dwarf!”

“You’ll do it?”

“Of course!”

“Good. Then we can start training from today.”

“Yes! Great!”

Driana said with a bright smile.

She was so happy that she forgot to imitate Dweno’s speech pattern and used her original way of speaking.

“Alright, let’s end the discussion about Brave’s restoration here. Shall we take a short break and then talk about the mission?”

“Ah, then Cal and I will return to the students.”

Artion and Cal, who had visited the headmaster’s office to report their arrival at Demian, had no more reason to stay here.

“Hehe. Have at least a cup of tea before you go.”

“Ah, then we’ll have a cup of tea before leaving.”

At Gerwin’s words, Artion nodded.

Thus, a brief tea time began.

“Hey, Leo.”

“What.”

“Don’t you think you’re getting more skilled at scheming?”

At Cal’s words, Leo chuckled.

“I’m still far from catching up to that con artist lizard.”

‘Just how good at scheming is Risinass for Leo to say this?’

Thinking to himself, Cal looked at Driana with a pitying expression.

“By the way, the 2nd years took the warp gate somewhere else as soon as they arrived at Demian, right? Where exactly did they go?”

Chelsea asked with a puzzled expression.

As someone who had conducted Smith contracts at Demian Academy last year, Chelsea was curious about where the 2nd years had gone after moving elsewhere immediately upon arrival.

“That?”

Cal sipped his tea and smiled mischievously.

“I sent them to the mines.”

“Eh? The mines.”

“Yeah.”

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“No!”

Thwack-!

“Why on earth!”

Thwack! Thwack!

“Am I, a mage!”

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

“Having to swing a pickaxe in a mine like this!”

Thwack-!

“Ooooh! Amazing!”

“Is that guy really a mage?”

“Such brutishness!”

“Which bastard just now! The one who called me brutish! I’ll split your head with this pickaxe!”

Juwen glared and wildly swung his pickaxe toward the Demian students.

Watching such Juwen, Luke said.

“It can’t be helped, Juwen. The materials for the weapons to be used in this Smith exclusive contract must be obtained by yourself.”

“Even so, this is too much!”

Thwack-! Thwack-! Thwack-!

“Look at Aina!”

“She’s dual-wielding pickaxes!”

“I can’t lose.”

“Gasp! Havedon too!”

“Knight Academy… you guys are really having a blast, aren’t you?”

Juwen made an incredulous expression.

“Juwen. Stop playing around and work.”

“No! Why are you, a princess, so excited and working so hard!”

“I’m realizing the nobility of labor. I think it’s very important study to experience the lives of the people I will rule!”

“No! Don’t you question why we have to do such manual labor?”

“…? Not particularly.”

Watching Shasha tilt her head, Juwen made a serious expression.

‘…Am I the strange one?’

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