Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 721

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721.

The next day.

Usually Chloe neatly braided her hair into a half-up style.

But Risinass combed his hair neatly.

Risinass, who had tied his necktie knot, took a deep breath.

“Shall we go then?”

Creak-

When he opened the door and went out, female students from the Magic Studies Department were moving around frantically outside.

“Hey! How long are you going to use my comb!”

“I overslept! Today’s the day assignments are due!”

Watching the students frantically starting their day, Risinass smiled softly.

‘How lively.’

5000 years ago.

Even before the Age of Calamity began, such lively starts to the day were routine.

Dragons’ memory is far superior compared to other races.

Except for Arron who was born during the Age of Calamity, Kail, Luna, and Dweno.

These three people also held memories of the peaceful era.

But by the time Arhee’s journey was nearing its end, those memories had faded and become blurred.

At that time, the only race that remembered the pre-Age of Calamity vividly and in detail were the dragons.

That’s why Risinass’s feelings upon encountering this peaceful morning were even more special compared to Luna and Arron.

“Chloe, good morning!”

“Are you feeling alright?”

“Senior! Good morning!”

“Huh? You didn’t tie your hair up today?”

Seniors, juniors, and classmates greeted him warmly.

“Yeah, it’s a good morning, isn’t it?”

Chloe smiled brightly as she greeted them and walked out of the Female Dormitory Area with clicking footsteps.

The female students left behind had blank expressions.

“Wh-what was that just now?”

“W-well. How should I put it. It makes my heart feel calm.”

It was a face they always encountered, but today something was different.

Just seeing Chloe’s smile brought a feeling of peace to their hearts.

Moreover, that smile seemed to be stuck in their minds as if they were enchanted.

“I feel like I’ve experienced this feeling somewhere before?”

Then the 5th years fell into thought with confused faces.

“Oh, I have that feeling too.”

The 4th years also had expressions like they were trying to remember something.

“Ah.”

One 5th year student made an expression like she remembered.

“It’s similar to Elena’s magic eyes.”

“Ah! Now that you mention it.”

“That’s right. The feeling is completely different, but how should I put it. I feel enchanted like with Elena.”

“Does Senior Elena also have magic eyes like Professor Albi?”

When a 2nd year asked with a puzzled face, the 5th year shook her head.

“They’re not the same magic eyes as Professor Albi’s. But they wouldn’t be out of place being called magic eyes.”

Elena was born with a naturally powerful charisma that captivated people’s attention.

The qualities to naturally reign over others.

That charisma combined with her beautiful appearance allowed her to emit an almost demonic charm.

If she had been an ordinary person, the ability might have been so powerful it became a curse.

But Elena was a genius who could perfectly control even that ability.

When that ability is maximized, her pupils shine.

The 4th and 5th years called that magic eyes.

“You guys will never experience it. That’s an ability Elena only used during her troublemaker days.”

Making people intoxicated with her and toying with their emotions.

It’s a very dangerous ability that’s good for making enemies.

Hearing the 4th and 5th years’ explanation, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years shuddered.

“Elena started becoming well-behaved from her 3rd year. You guys never saw her troublemaker days, right? You’re really lucky.”

The 5th year shook her head.

“But Senior Chloe doesn’t have that kind of ability, does she?”

Then a 2nd year made a puzzled expression.

At those words, the 4th and 5th years nodded.

“That’s true.”

“Was it just our imagination?”

“Maybe it’s because the atmosphere suddenly changed.”

Having said that, the female students from the Magic Studies Department hurried to prepare for their daily routine as if it was nothing important.

***

Chirp chirp-

As he walked down the corridor, he could hear birds chirping.

Risinass turned his head to look at the window showing the outside scenery and felt his heart trembling.

“Wow…”

The world that had been ruins in his memory was vivid.

But now.

The scenery visible outside the window was so peaceful and beautiful.

Warm sunlight streaming down.

Small animals and plants showing off their abundant vitality.

‘Yes. We… Kail… did it.’

He knew it in his head.

That Kail had defeated Erebos and saved the world.

That the world he was in now was the saved future 5000 years later.

He knew it all.

But seeing it directly with his own eyes like this, he couldn’t help but feel his heart trembling.

To save the world.

How much desperate time had they spent?

How many people had they seen off before them?

To overcome suffering and not fall into despair.

How much had they struggled?

In the end, even sending off comrades more precious than life before them.

The world they ultimately had to leave behind, leaving even their most precious person.

The world they had to leave behind with only promises they couldn’t fulfill.

That world is before his eyes.

In the form he had so desperately wanted to see.

Just the scenery before his eyes made him feel somewhat compensated.

The desperate times.

The painful farewells.

5000 years ago, he thought this one scenery would be enough compensation.

‘Not now. It’s not enough.’

What lingering attachment did he have left?

At the very least, it wouldn’t be seeing the saved world.

Because Risinass knew.

That the world would be saved.

‘Even when I left Kail behind, I never doubted that one thing.’

An unwavering faith and trust.

That’s why saving the world couldn’t become his lingering attachment.

‘What is my lingering attachment?’

It wasn’t such a difficult question.

Thud- Thud-

Among the students walking back and forth in the corridor, one particular set of footsteps stimulated his ears.

‘Did his stride change? Ah, his body changed so it can’t be helped.’

But the characteristic colorless and odorless footsteps remained the same, so he could hear them clearly even among countless people passing by.

He couldn’t help but smile at the fact that not much had changed even after reincarnation.

Thud- Thud- The footsteps gradually drew closer.

Risinass closed his eyes and took a breath.

If he didn’t, he felt like tears would come immediately.

‘My lingering attachment is….’

Breathing out tremblingly, Risinass opened his eyes.

He wore a calm smile at the corner of his mouth.

‘Just one thing.’

Thud-

The footsteps stopped.

Taking his gaze off the window and turning lightly half a circle, Risinass faced his lingering attachment.

For a moment, time seemed to stop.

‘Ah.’

His appearance had changed.

The gray hair and eyes that reminded one of ash were nowhere to be found.

White hair and blazing red eyes caught the attention.

The appearance of a boy becoming a young man.

But there was no feeling of youthfulness at all.

It was still the same.

A somewhat grumpy expression with a hint of annoyance.

Eyes where dry emotions were hard to feel.

But even so, he was definitely observing this way.

Whether anything hurt.

Whether his body was okay.

Indifferent consideration could be felt.

It wasn’t just that he hadn’t changed much.

He hadn’t changed at all.

‘How can he be so consistent?’

His personality and atmosphere were still the same.

And….

‘The promise to save the world too.’

He himself had failed to keep the promise.

Yet the man before his eyes was trying to keep it.

The promise with him.

Last night he had prepared his heart many times.

That he wouldn’t cry.

Because it would be strange if he cried.

But such preparation was meaningless as his heart trembled.

If he opened his mouth, emotions seemed like they would pour out.

Nevertheless, Risinass steeled his heart.

“Good morning.”

He greeted with a gentle smile.

He greeted as always.

5000 years ago and now.

Unchangingly, he always greeted like this in the morning.

“It is a good morning.”

But the response that came back was a little different.

The contrary Kail used to point at the sky and sarcastically ask if this was a good morning.

‘Yes… it really is a good morning.’

Thinking that there were things that had changed, laughter burst out.

“Is your body okay?”

“Yeah. I’m fine.”

“That’s a relief.”

Leo nodded and took a step.

Then he approached Risinass and tilted his head.

“What are you doing standing in the corridor? We should go eat breakfast.”

It was an invitation to go to the cafeteria together.

“I have something to do, so I’ll go a little later.”

“You’re busy from the morning.”

Leo chuckled.

“But.”

“Hm?”

“You didn’t tie your hair today? I think this is the first time I’m seeing it?”

“Ah.”

Risinass touched the ends of his hair and smiled.

“I tried giving it a change of atmosphere.”

“Really? It suits you. Then I’ll see you later.”

Watching Leo’s departing figure, Risinass took a deep breath.

“It doesn’t seem awkward.”

Stroking his cheek, Risinass took out a mirror from his chest.

It seemed his all-night effort to give a smile with a different feeling from his own smile was worthwhile.

‘He’s strangely perceptive about useless things.’

Risinass, who lifted one corner of his mouth with his fingertip, put away the mirror.

‘Good.’

He could obediently reveal his existence to Leo.

Leo was also aware of his existence and trying to meet him.

But on the other hand, he also felt like teasing him.

Because the sight of him having fun with Luna was annoying.

But what was even more annoying.

Even though he had mustered courage to kiss him after 5000 years, he had reacted annoyingly.

‘This time I’ll definitely make him wear a dumbfounded expression.’

Risinass, who smiled, began his Lumern life in earnest.

*

The cafeteria was one of the most bustling places in the morning.

The basic department schedule was the same for all students.

But just because the department schedule was the same didn’t mean each student’s individual schedule was the same.

Apart from the department schedule, there were many students who had to move from the crack of dawn for various reasons.

Therefore, the sight of students who overslept in the morning hastily eating their meals could be seen quite often.

Looking at the lively cafeteria with a smile, Risinass put the food he had gotten on his tray into his mouth and chewed.

‘Wow- this is delicious.’

With sparkling eyes, Risinass emptied his tray in an instant.

And went to get other food as well.

‘This is delicious too. This too.’

It was when Risinass was emptying his tray several times with a happy smile.

“Oh~ Chloe. What’s the occasion for letting your hair down? A change of mood?”

Cal approached with a giggling laugh.

“I saw from afar. Aren’t you eating way too much?”

“I heard from Chelsea. It’s not seriously ill, right? I was worried you might be low on energy today. But you seem to be overflowing with energy instead.”

Cal and Avad sat on either side of Risinass.

Cal put a spoon in his mouth and took his characteristic slouched posture.

Avad had loosened his tie long and undone several buttons in a free-spirited outfit.

Both were their usual selves, Cal and Avad.

Risinass put down his fork, looked back and forth at both sides, then furrowed his brow.

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

Looking at Cal who wore a puzzled expression, Risinass spoke with a serious face.

“Cal. You’re a Hero, aren’t you? You should set an example for people.”

Risinass placed his palms on Cal’s chest and waist and applied pressure.

Cal unconsciously straightened his posture.

“You shouldn’t keep a spoon in your mouth either.”

“Wup?”

Risinass, who had also removed the spoon from Cal’s mouth, grabbed Cal’s head and corrected his posture.

“See, this looks much cooler, doesn’t it?”

Risinass smiled brightly and this time looked at Avad, who wore a dazed expression.

“You too, Avad.”

“Me?”

Risinass reached out to Avad, who pointed at himself with a bewildered face.

And after buttoning up Avad’s shirt, he straightened his tie properly.

“Being neat looks much better.”

Risinass smiled brightly, picked up his tray, and stood up from his seat.

“I’ll go first. Enjoy your breakfast.”

“Uh. Ah, okay.”

“See you later in class.”

Cal and Avad greeted him with bewildered expressions.

“The atmosphere… seems a bit different from usual?”

“Right? How should I put it. He seems mature.”

Cal and Avad wore confused expressions.

The two seemed awkward with the posture and attire that Risinass had corrected, fidgeting with them before their faces turned slightly red.

“Eliza? What’s wrong with your face?”

The Summoning Department students looked puzzled at Eliza, who was gaping.

‘What are you spacing out for! Cal Thomas!’

“Miss Selia. Why didn’t you eat first? Hm? Miss Selia?”

Chen Xia also tilted her head while looking at Selia, who wore a dazed expression.

‘Why is Chloe suddenly acting like that? No! Why is that butter bastard blushing and making a fuss so unlike himself in the first place!’

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