Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 90

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90.

Special training conducted by each department in preparation for the Inter-Department Competition.

The ones who suffered the most were none other than the Summoning Department students.

“Wow, look at them.”

“They look like complete beggars, don’t they?”

“I heard they couldn’t even use summoning magic and stayed on the Isle of the Summoned Beasts for 2 nights and 3 days?”

Other department students whispered among themselves as they watched the Summoning Department students entering the dormitory entrance.

“I heard they’re going to do this every week until the Inter-Department Competition… How are we going to handle this again?”

Taide muttered in a pitiful voice.

There was no way they could get used to the wilderness in just 2 nights and 3 days.

Compared to the majority of students who looked like beggars, there were some students who were relatively fine.

Notably Leo, Chen Xia, and Woreden.

Several groups of students giggled while looking at the Summoning Department.

“Ew! The smell!”

“Their appearance is no joke, isn’t it?”

Just when the Summoning Department students were making fierce expressions at those who treated them like a spectacle.

“What’s so funny that you’re laughing like that?”

“Huh?”

“E, Eliza.”

Eliza, whose appearance was beyond description, asked in a cold voice.

“Are you saying our current state is amusing?”

“N, no! I mean, we were… that…!”

“S, sorry!”

At Eliza’s sharp reaction, the students who had been mocking the Summoning Department glanced around nervously and ran away.

This was because the moment they got on the bad side of Eliza, who was evaluated as one of the top-tier students among first-years and from a Renowned Hero Family, their school life would get twisted in various ways.

When Eliza glared at them, other students also scattered in a hurry.

Leo immediately washed up and came down to the dormitory lounge.

There, Cal was selling items to students as always.

“Oh! Leo, you’re back?”

Cal greeted Leo with a smile.

“I heard you went through tremendous hardships?”

“I found it fun though.”

“Of course you’d find it fun! That guy Taide was on the verge of completely collapsing, wasn’t he?”

Cal, who had been giggling and laughing, suddenly said.

“Come to think of it, Leo. You asked about Senior Elena, right?”

“I did.”

“She returned to school this morning. All students are gathering at Erec tomorrow morning, so you’ll be able to meet her then, right?”

“Really? That’s great.”

Leo’s eyes lit up.

The next day.

At 7 AM, all students gathered at Erec, the massive training ground at the center of the school.

While lined up by grade level, all the first-years had tense expressions.

This was the first official event at Erec since the entrance ceremony.

Especially since it was a gathering of all students.

“Ugh, the seniors keep staring at us.”

“I, I’m nervous.”

Seeing the first-years all stiff, the upperclassmen giggled.

“First-years are so cute after all.”

“Look how nervous they are. How should we take care of them?”

Most first-years couldn’t move a muscle in front of their seniors, like mice before cats.

However, there were places where the relationship wasn’t the typical senior-junior dynamic.

“Lady Selia. I should have greeted you earlier, but according to school rules, upperclassmen aren’t allowed to go to the first-year area during the first semester, so I’m only greeting you now.”

Niel Roda showed the courtesy of a retainer to her lord to Selia.

Seeing such Niel, Selia sighed.

“Sister Niel. Don’t do this! What will other students think when they see a third-year acting like this to a first-year?”

“Oh my! Lady Selia is indeed so thoughtful!”

Niel Roda.

She was a third-year student in the Lumern Knight Department, four years older than Selia.

As the heir of the Roda family, a vassal family of the Jerdinger Family, she had learned swordsmanship with Selia since childhood and was Selia’s guard knight.

“The uniform suits you so well, my lady! I should capture this moment in a photograph!”

“Bringing magical items to events is prohibited.”

“Yes. That’s why I got caught trying to sneak it in.”

“…”

“Tch. Damn professors.”

Selia felt her head throbbing.

Usually cool-headed Niel becomes a doting fool when it comes to her.

‘Breaking school rules means penalty points!’

…Even if she said that, she would definitely answer, ‘For my lady’s sake, such penalty points are nothing!’

“By the way, my lady, you’re too much. Not visiting me even once.”

“I wanted to have time to get along with my classmates.”

To be precise, she had deliberately avoided Niel, who would obviously put aside all school life and only care about her.

While the two were having this conversation.

“Selia. Aren’t you being too friendly and informal with your retainer? Master-servant relationships should be strict.”

A boy with black hair and red eyes like Selia approached.

Seeing him, Selia said with an expressionless face.

“Long time no see, Barden.”

Barden Jerdinger.

He was a branch member of Jerdinger, three years older than Selia and her second cousin.

“Yeah, it’s the first time since we saw each other during winter break last year, right?”

Barden, who had been approaching Selia with a smile, frowned.

“What? You’re not going to greet me?”

“Why should Sister Niel greet you?”

At Selia’s cold voice, Barden flinched.

“Sister Niel is a retainer of the Jerdinger main family. She doesn’t need to show courtesy to you, a branch member. Rather, shouldn’t you, as a second-year, show courtesy to Sister Niel?”

Selia brushed her hair back and her red eyes flashed.

At that sight, Barden broke out in cold sweat and said.

“Right, I seem to have crossed the line a bit! Sorry. Hahaha!”

Even while laughing like that, Barden didn’t show senior courtesy to Niel.

Seeing such Barden, Niel made a pathetic expression.

At Lumern, Barden was famous for strutting around flaunting his Jerdinger bloodline.

‘Does he think he’s a real Jerdinger just because people around him fawn over him, when he can’t even master Phoenix Breath?’

In the Jerdinger Family, unless one mastered Phoenix Breath, regardless of being direct or branch lineage, they couldn’t hold important positions.

“Congratulations on being first in the Knight Department!”

Barden hastily changed the subject.

Hearing those words, Niel’s eyes also sparkled brightly.

“I also knew Lady Selia would naturally take first place!”

“What good is being first in the Knight Department? The actual grade representative was taken by someone else.”

Selia crossed her arms and snorted with a “Hmph!”

Seeing Selia’s displeased reaction, Barden chuckled.

“Is it because of Leo Flobe? Don’t worry about that guy.”

Baden made a dismissive expression.

“I don’t know what All Class or whatever is, but some nobody from the countryside with no pedigree is bound to show his limits soon enough. Besides, my friends from the Summoning Department told me that bastard rudely picked a fight with a 2nd year student. Just because he’s the 1st year representative, he thinks he can do whatever he wants since there’s nothing in his eyes.”

Selia’s face turned cold as ice.

Whether he knew it or not, Baden was excitedly chattering away when it happened.

“Young Master Ris, please come over here.”

“Niel, have you been well?”

“Yes.”

“Brother Ris!”

“It’s been a while, Baden.”

Ris smiled and pointed to his side.

“I came to introduce him since you were all gathered here. This is Leo Flobe, Selia’s and my cousin.”

Niel and Baden showed surprised expressions at Ris’s words.

“Although Leo didn’t receive the Jerdinger name, he’s learning Phoenix Breath.”

Baden’s eyes widened.

‘This bastard learned Phoenix Breath! Why!’

Baden had been requesting the main family to let him learn Phoenix Breath for a long time.

But he was rejected every time.

Yet here was some guy he’d never even seen at family gatherings suddenly appearing and inheriting Phoenix Breath – it was absolutely ridiculous.

‘Now he’ll finally quiet down.’

Niel sneered as she watched Baden trembling.

Since entering Lumern, the rumors about Baden hadn’t been very good.

‘He’s always throwing around the fact that he’s a Jerdinger to intimidate other classmates. And it’s not like his grades are even good for that. He’s barely avoiding the bottom ranks.’

From the outside, being a Lumern student might seem impressive.

But that’s only the case from the outside.

At Lumern, it’s nothing to brag about.

‘So he relies on his family connections instead. Pathetic. Compared to that…’

Niel’s eyes sparkled.

‘What a very unique young master.’

Leo had been the center of attention this semester since the entrance ceremony.

But when someone is too outstanding, there are always those who try to keep them in check.

Especially many people looked down on Leo because he was from an insignificant family.

But she had never once heard rumors that Leo was connected to Jerdinger.

“Miss, doesn’t Young Master Leo show off that he’s a Jerdinger?”

“Yeah. He doesn’t show it off. It’s not just that he doesn’t show off – he’s so excessively modest about it that it’s a problem.”

“I see.”

While Niel was admiring this, the Progressing Professor spoke into a microphone enchanted with amplification magic from in front of the central platform at Erec.

[The Student Council is looking for the Student Council President, so come to the front of the platform immediately. And student representatives gather at the tent next to the platform.]

“Well then, we should get going. See you all later.”

“Selia, I’m leaving.”

“Okay.”

Leo and Ris immediately headed toward the front of the platform.

“Leo, you need to go over there.”

Ris pointed to a tent that looked like a preparation room next to the platform.

“Yes.”

“See you in a bit.”

After parting with Ris, Leo entered the tent.

There were two students inside.

The first to catch his eye was a small-framed male student with bright, light brown curly hair.

He had a 4th year badge on his left chest, and judging by the sword and shield emblem embroidered on his right shoulder, he was definitely from the Knight Department.

What was unusual was that he was wearing an eyepatch and snoring while sleeping.

In front of this 4th year representative sat a female student who appeared to be the 2nd year representative, kneeling in a reverent posture.

She had light green hair and blue eyes, with the four elemental emblem representing the Summoning Department on her right shoulder.

She stood up when she saw Leo.

“Are you the 1st year representative Leo Flobe?”

“Yes.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Ril Ruche, the 2nd year representative.”

Ril extended her hand with military precision.

Leo clasped her hand with a strange expression at her soldier-like appearance.

“I’m Leo Flobe.”

“The person here is 4th year senior Hark Rigard. As you can see, he’s asleep. He’s almost always sleeping, so you don’t need to worry about him. I’ve hardly ever seen him awake either.”

“I see. But could you speak more casually?”

“I’m comfortable like this. By the way, Leo, I’ve been wanting to meet you!”

“Why me?”

“All Class? Is that really true?”

Ril asked with a slightly excited face.

“If it’s not rude, could you try using all three powers at once?”

At that request, Leo simultaneously activated his aura, mana, and spirit power.

Ril looked amazed, then immediately slumped her shoulders.

“I’m really envious.”

“Why?”

“Even though I’m a year representative, I’m just a plain, ordinary, unremarkable spirit summoner.”

“If you’re a year representative, aren’t you an amazing talent?”

“No! I lack impact! Senior Hark sleeps every day, so his character is clear! Senior Ris needless to say has the best skills! Even you, a 1st year, are All Class! Ah! So ordinary! I’m the only one who’s too ordinary! Ordinary!”

‘No matter how I look at it, she’s not ordinary…’

Usually, people who claim to be ordinary are the least ordinary of all.

Leo asked while looking at Ril, who was crouched down holding her head.

“What about Senior Elena?”

“That senior is… a little dangerous.”

“Dangerous?”

“Oh my? What part of me is dangerous? Lil.”

“Ugh.”

Leo looked toward where the voice came from.

There stood a 3rd year female student.

Gorgeous blonde hair. Sparkling pink eyes.

Jade-like skin with distinct features.

She was literally someone who could only be described as beautiful.

“It’s been a while, Senior Elena. How was your assignment?”

“It was boring.”

Elena answered curtly and walked toward Leo with click-clack steps.

“Are you that famous 1st year representative?”

Elena approached Leo with gleaming eyes.

Then she poked Leo’s cheek with her finger.

“Oh my~ how cute.”

Elena giggled and stroked Leo’s cheek while asking.

“Leo, want to be big sister’s?”

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