Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 68
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68
The next morning.
Students from Lumern and Seirun gathered in the center of the dormitory.
Hallind and Herdium each led their respective students.
Leo and Runia were helping with the leadership as class representatives.
“Wait? Isn’t that Eiran by any chance?”
A Seirun student spoke in a flustered voice.
At those words, Runia widened her eyes and turned her head.
And she spotted Eiran timidly following behind Roon.
The Seirun students also began murmuring upon seeing Eiran.
“Student Eiran!”
Herdium also approached Eiran with a surprised expression.
“Ah, hello. Teacher Herdium.”
“Student Eiran! You decided to come back to the Academy after hearing my words!”
Eiran gave an awkward smile while looking at her homeroom teacher who wore a proud smile.
Since coming here, Herdium had also conducted personal interviews with Eiran, who was his assigned student.
Since the talented Eiran had refused to attend school at some point, Herdium felt regretful about it.
“Thank you for taking care of her, Herdium.”
“Not at all, Teacher Roon. Ah, you’re the Council Chairman now.”
“Eiran. Do you know how worried I was when you returned home without saying anything?”
“Miss Runia. Well, that’s…”
“Are you feeling better health-wise?”
The Academy had been told that Eiran was resting at home due to illness.
As Eiran was flustered by Runia approaching with an expressionless face and asking various questions, Leo approached.
“Are you participating in this commission too?”
“Ah! Leo.”
Eiran in her Seirun uniform was clearly a proper hero cadet.
Seeing Eiran smile brightly at Leo, Runia hesitated and then furrowed her brow.
‘Why does Eiran, who barely talks to me, get along so well with this guy?’
“I’ll go greet the Lumern people too.”
“Sure.”
He watched somewhat fondly as Eiran went to greet the Class 5 students who had become close overnight.
Meanwhile, Runia’s face slightly contorted upon seeing Eiran chatting warmly with the Lumern students.
“Leo.”
Runia, instantly putting on the mask of an honor student, smiled and called Leo.
“Can we talk alone for a moment?”
With a face wondering why she was acting like this again, he followed her into a secluded alley.
“Hey. How exactly did you do it? Why does Eiran treat you more warmly than me?”
Once they were alone, Leo looked at the transformed Runia with an intrigued expression and answered.
“I guess she’s more comfortable with me than with you.”
“How does that make sense? How long have you even known Eiran?”
“At most two days?”
“That makes even less sense! I’m her school friend!”
“Eiran seemed afraid of you though?”
“What? That can’t be.”
“She said you looked too scary after the duel evaluation, so she thought you started disliking her.”
“That was because I was focused on the duel? Eiran’s skills were so outstanding that I couldn’t guarantee victory either.”
“Then you should have looked after her more? It seems Eiran wanted to become friends with you too.”
Eiran had said she admired Runia, who was confident in everything.
“Look after her? An outstanding student like Eiran? Wouldn’t that be rude to Eiran instead?”
For elves, helping others was a virtue, but carelessly extending a helping hand to an equal could be seen as disrespectful.
It seemed Runia had recognized Eiran as an equal rival and stopped looking after her like before.
‘Their personalities are complete opposites.’
The difference in thinking between the two girls seemed to have become an obstacle to becoming friends.
“Look after her. That kid seems like she needs someone like you to take care of her.”
Even at Leo’s words, Runia made an expression of not understanding.
As they returned to where the students were gathered, Runia asked.
“Ah. Come to think of it, are you really an All Class?”
“Yeah.”
“Really? Is that actually possible?”
“If you won’t believe it, why ask?”
“Because it’s something that would only appear in fairy tales.”
At Runia’s words, Leo simultaneously released aura, mana, and spiritual power.
Seeing that, Runia’s jaw dropped.
Leo smiled at Runia, who wore an expression of disbelief.
“It seems we’ll have to set aside a day to properly test our skills against each other.”
“Didn’t I win in the duel?”
“That wasn’t a proper duel, was it?”
Runia, who smiled brightly, crossed her arms.
“I’m the type who has to see things through to the end when my opponent is strong.”
“Sure, sure. I’ll face you when there’s a chance.”
It was when Leo and Runia returned and were having a conversation.
Thud- Thud-
Students wearing Seirun uniforms appeared from the distance.
They were none other than Seirun’s upperclassmen.
The twenty of them lined up orderly in front of the first-years.
A male student who appeared to be their representative stepped forward.
“Teacher Herdium. All second-years have received the commission request and just arrived.”
“Oh! Student Lauta came too?”
“Yes.”
“That paper on Star Magic! I read it with great interest.”
“I’m glad Teacher Herdium viewed it favorably.”
“Isn’t it Student Lauta’s skill?”
“Yes, but I heard something strange. Teacher Herdium.”
“What did you hear?”
“I heard that the Founder’s magic was interpreted, and that it was a Lumern student who accomplished that interpretation.”
“Lauta. I told you it’s just a rumor.”
“Why are you saying such things to Teacher Herdium and making him uncomfortable?”
At Lauta’s question, the other second-years burst into hollow laughter.
“That rumor is true.”
“What?”
“Here, Leo Flobe, the first-year representative from Lumern, succeeded in interpreting that magic.”
Herdium smiled as he introduced Leo.
The Seirun second-years wore expressions of disbelief.
Lauta, who had a stiff expression for a moment, soon wore a relaxed expression in front of Leo.
“Leo, was it? Interpreting the Founder’s magic. That’s really amazing. My name is Lauta Algraya. I’m in Seirun’s second-year advanced Class 2.”
“I’m Leo Flobe.”
Leo, who grasped Lauta’s extended hand, introduced himself.
“…?”
For a moment, Leo’s eyes caught sight of a black ring on Lauta’s hand.
As Leo’s gaze turned toward the ring, Lauta quickly let go of Leo’s hand and looked at Runia.
“And you’re Runia El Runda? To see the famous 1st year representative, what an honor.”
“You flatter me.”
“I’ll be watching your skills during this mission.”
After saying that, Lauta patted Runia’s shoulder and returned to the 2nd years.
“He doesn’t seem like a good senior.”
“You could tell at a glance?”
“His face was smiling but his eyes weren’t.”
Runia sighed at Leo’s words.
“I heard he openly looks down on the lower and intermediate classes. Yet he pretends to be a model student in front of the teachers.”
“I guess there are people like that everywhere.”p>
Leo chuckled softly.
Meanwhile, the Seirun 2nd years were having friendly conversations with the 1st years.
“The 2nd year seniors in our club only think about teasing me.”
“Could the relationship between 1st and 2nd years really be that caring?”
Class 5 looked envious as they watched the Seirun 2nd years taking care of their juniors.
Leo, who had returned to Class 5, looked puzzled.
“Why is everyone like this?”
“Leo, you wouldn’t know since you don’t do club activities, right? The 2nd years at our school only see juniors as toys or labor.”
Cal shook his head as he spoke.
“Compared to that, over there… Ugh, I’m jealous. So jealous.”
While most of the class students were sending envious glances.
Hallind and Herdium gathered the students.
“We’ll now begin team formation. Teams will be formed by drawing lots, and the team leaders will be Seirun 2nd year students.”
After Hallind finished speaking, the 1st year students drew lots.
Teams were formed with four 1st years and one 2nd year.
“Leo! What team did you draw?”
“Team 1.”
“Oh! I’m Team 1 too!”
Cal made a pleased expression and went to where the team leader was.
The Team 1 leader was none other than Lauta.
“So you’re the Lumern Team 1. Please take care of me.”
“Please take care of us!”
Cal greeted cheerfully.
Shortly after, the Seirun 1st years came.
It was none other than Runia and Eiran.
“Are you Team 1?”
“Are you also Team 1, Leo-nim?”
“Yeah.”
Eiran’s face brightened slightly upon seeing Leo.
“Please take care of me, Eiran.”
“Please take care of me too, Cal-nim.”
Watching this, Runia furrowed her brow.
‘The girl who was watching my every move like a mouse before a cat until just now suddenly brightened up the moment she saw Leo.’
Leo’s earlier words about taking care of her came to mind.
‘I can take good care of her too!’
“Eiran, come here. You should greet the senior first.”
“S-sorry!
Runia frowned at the sight of her shrinking and apologizing.
“Eiran. Don’t act so servile. You’re also a Seirun year representative. Then you should have more confidence…”
“S-sorry for acting servile! Sorry that someone like me is a year representative!”
Thinking Runia was angry, Eiran bowed and apologized.
“No, no. That’s not what I meant to say!”
Runia, who had tried to encourage Eiran, panicked when it had the opposite effect.
“Year representative? Eiran is also a year representative?”
“Yeah. Eiran is the Seirun 1st year runner-up.”
“Oh? That’s impressive!”
Unlike Lumern where only the top student becomes year representative, at Seirun the top three students become year representatives.
After calming Eiran down, Runia greeted Lauta.
“Lauta-senpai. Please take care of us.”
“Well, please take care of me, senior.”
“It’s an honor to guide the year representatives.”
Lauta smiled broadly.
“Well. Though two of the 1st year representatives are tarnishing the school’s name.”
At those words, Eiran’s face turned pale.
Runia’s face hardened.
“Senior. Aren’t your words a bit too harsh?”
“Runia. You’re certainly a very outstanding student. But Eiran and Ruka here are not.”
Lauta said bluntly.
“A year representative who refuses to attend school and a mixed-blood year representative. Do you even know how the 2nd years view this year’s 1st years?”
Runia’s face contorted.
‘Ugh! Really! If he wasn’t a senior, I’d punch him right now!’
Runia also knew well how the seniors viewed the 1st year representatives.
Certainly at Seirun, which has a strong sense of hierarchy, there was indeed gossip about the other year representatives besides Runia – Eiran and Ruka.
‘But Eiran and Ruka earned their positions through skill alone!’
“2nd years, please gather.”
“I’ll be back, so get ready.”
When Lauta left, Runia stomped her feet and growled.
“How annoying! Someday I’ll catch him and smash his face!”
“Oh! You’re full of spirit!”
When Runia whipped her head around, Cal was smiling and giving a thumbs up.
“I knew that honor student act was a mask!”
“Why did you think that?”
“I could tell from the first day when you grabbed Leo by the collar.”
Cal giggled and extended his hand.
“I’m Cal Thomas.”
“You’re an interesting guy. I’m Runia El Runda.”
Having thrown off her honor student mask, Runia shook hands with Cal refreshingly.
“But anyway, he is annoying to listen to. Don’t you think so, Leo?”
Cal clasped his hands behind his head and grumbled.
“His words were certainly harsh.”
“Hmph! It’s probably because he’s a bundle of inferiority complex.”
“What reason would an advanced class student have for an inferiority complex?”
“I heard he was in the lower class until 1st year. It seems he suddenly grew to advanced class level when he became a 2nd year.”
Leo paused at Runia’s words.
“His skills suddenly improved?”
“Yeah. So it was a huge issue throughout Seirun from the beginning of the semester. He’s this semester’s hot topic.”
‘His grades suddenly improved?’
Remembering the incident during midterms, Leo narrowed his eyes and looked at Lauta.
‘Could it be?’
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