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Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student
[Translator – Aine ]
[Proofreader – Ash ]
Chapter 332
The day after the midterms.
Even though the exams were over, the academic schedule did not leave the Lumene students much time for rest.
The students were thrust back into their tight academic routines as usual.
But even so, the sense of liberation that came with finishing their exams was palpable.
The school as a whole looked relieved, except for the students of one grade.
“Uuuuuuuugh.”
Eliana, who had collapsed on her desk, let out a groan of pain.
She wasn’t alone.
Most of the students wore expressions that suggested their souls had been ripped out.
“Dad, Mom, I’m in for a lot of flak.”
“I’m going to lose my allowance for a month. I’ll have to work part-time in Lumeria City on the weekends…!”
“I guess our teachers are only thinking about how they can best torture us.”
Whispers arose here and there.
Since the mentor system eliminated the possibility of being recommended to drop out until the end of the first semester, the second-year students had become lax about their written exams.
Of course, they had their own reasons for using the time typically reserved for written exams to ‘sharpen their practical skills.’
But to their parents, that was just an excuse.
The students of the Sorcery Department were particularly affected.
Their parents were particularly sensitive to their lower test scores, so most of the Sorcery students couldn’t enjoy the party the previous day, too busy being bothered by their families.
It was inevitable that the parents of the students in the Sorcery Department, who generally excelled academically, were more sensitive to written exam results.
Looking at his friends who were wailing, Carr clicked his tongue.
“That’s why you should have studied harder for the written exams.”
“Ugh! You failed the written exam too!”
“Bwahahaha! In my case, my parents had the lowest of expectations to begin with! They praised me just for surviving! Hahahahahaha!”
Carr burst into hearty laughter, then quickly made a gloomy expression.
“But that’s also kind of miserable.”
Of course, there were a few free spirits amid this disaster.
The top students in each department, of course.
“Chloe and Abad got perfect scores again?”
“I’m so jealous.”
The envious gazes of their classmates turned to the two.
Chloe, who had not taken her eyes off her book, raised her gaze and tilted her head, while Abad smiled softly as usual.
At that moment, Leo entered the classroom.
When Leo walked in, all the students fell silent for a moment.
The shocking image Leo had shown them still lingered in their minds.
Leo sat next to Chloe and Carr, who were seated in their usual front-row spots.
As an awkward atmosphere filled the room, Chelsea entered the classroom.
“Oh, Leo! Good morning!”
Chelsea greeted Leo with her usual cheerful demeanor.
“Carr and Chloe! Did you two sleep well?”
“I slept really well after the test.”
“I suppose I slept well, too. What about you?”
Carr answered playfully, and Chloe smiled as she responded.
Chelsea smiled brightly.
“I slept well too.”
Chelsea hadn’t attended the party yesterday.
“Leo, how did I do yesterday?”
“You were great. Now you can be called a proper sorcerer.”
Chelsea smiled bashfully at Leo’s words.
“See you later at lunch!”
Then she greeted him cheerfully and went to Abad.
Chelsea spent as much time in and out of their sorcery classes with Abad.
Carr smiled as he watched them.
“So, she’s just as energetic as usual.”
“Chelsea is stronger than she looks.”
“I know she’s strong. Very strong. So strong she makes you squeal. She just keeps coming back like a cockroach, no matter how much you try to squish her, she… choke!”
“Are you comparing me to a cockroach?”
Chelsea suddenly swooped in and drop-kicked Carr in the side.
Chelsea’s appearance slightly eased the tense atmosphere in the classroom that Leo’s presence had created.
Other students from the dormitory approached Leo and spoke to him.
Some even asked about the Word Sorcery Leo had used.
Leo briefly explained that it was the effect of his own sorcery, Bible.
Chloe also seemed interested and joined the discussion about sorcery.
But then, amid the conversation, a new sound emerged.
Clap, clap, clap!
“Amazing! Ladies and gentlemen! Your passion for sorcery is inspiring! Truly, the ideal way to engage with it!”
The classroom door opened, and Len appeared.
Len, applauding enthusiastically and looking moved, made his way to the podium.
“Surely, a sorcerer’s passion for sorcery and discussion is the most beautiful of all sights! Now! In that spirit, behold! The stunning… Associate Professor Anna! Preparing for this year’s Sorcery Consortium to be held in Seiren!”
Len pointed at Anna.
Anna looked at Len with weary eyes.
There was clearly murderous intent in her gaze.
“Now! Please give a round of applause to Professor Anna, who will soon attend Seiren’s Sorcery Consortium and bring glory to Lumene!”
As Len clapped, the students reluctantly joined in.
The more they clapped, the more intense Anna’s murderous glare became.
“Shouldn’t we go and stop him?” Leo muttered, resting his chin on his hand.
Chloe and Chelsea led a few female students to surround Anna.
Len’s rambles about sorcery were already familiar to the second-years.
At first, they had been taken aback, but after experiencing it countless times over a year, everyone learned how to tune him out.
A number of male students, led by Leo and Abad, took charge, seizing Len when he would go on for too long during their first year.
But in the second year, as Len’s rambling became more frequent, the female students had also taken on the task of calming him down.
Fortunately, Anna’s blowups had warning signs, allowing them to be prevented.
Chloe, who had undertaken the task of calming Anna down, raised her hand.
“Yes, Chloe.”
“Professor Len, can students accompany presenting professors to the Sorcery Consortium as assistants?”
Len smiled at Chloe’s question.
“Of course, it is possible.”
“I don’t plan on taking students to this conference.”
Anna sighed and answered Len’s ambiguous words.
Several students, including Chloe, looked disappointed.
Anna smiled bitterly at them.
“If it were any other conference, I would have loved to have your help… but I hesitate to bring you to this one. There’s a high chance it will be a difficult experience for you students.”
The students looked flustered at Anna’s words.
“Ladies and gentlemen! Let’s leave this conference to the experienced Associate Professor Anna! It’s time to start class now!”
The students hurried back to their seats at Len’s insistence.
Len addressed the students.
“First, we’ll announce the top student in the Sorcery Department’s practical exam.”
The students’ eyes turned to Leo.
Given his reputation as the Demon King and his overwhelming performance, it was clear he would receive the top score.
However, the student Len referred to was not Leo.
“The one who took first place for the familiar assignment is none other than Chelsea Lewellin.”
Everyone stared at Chelsea with wide eyes.
Chelsea also pointed at herself with a bewildered expression.
Leo rested his chin on his hand as if he had expected this result.
Eliana raised her hand and asked, “Professor! Why is Chelsea ranked the best and not Leo!”
“I’ll explain that part in place of Professor Len.”
At that moment, the classroom door opened, and Tina, with dark circles under her eyes, entered.
Tina approached the stage and surveyed the students.
“The assignment for this Sorcery Department practical exam was to create a familiar using sorcery. In that sense, Chelsea Lewellin has perfected familiar sorcery, deserving a perfect score.”
She had used a familiar with the right attributes for herself and employed it to enhance her own power.
“The one who achieved the highest score was, of course, someone who created a spell to strengthen her own unique sorcery. Excellent. She crafted a more impressive familiar than I anticipated.”
Tina smiled and looked at Chelsea.
“It’s true that Leo showed an overwhelming performance. However, he didn’t demonstrate his familiar particularly well, which was the key aspect of the assessment.”
‘Well, actually, that part was unnecessary for him.’
Tina glanced at Leo.
To Leo, who already contracted with the three strongest summons of all, a familiar was meaningless.
Leo also recognized this.
That’s why he had neglected the Sorcery Department’s practical exam parameters.
Of course, he didn’t mention this to discourage the other students, who were already feeling disheartened.
“I wonder who had the best familiar after Chelsea? Was it Chloe?”
Chloe had created an ice slime using Magical Artificial Engineering.
It boasted exceptional defensive power, serving as a familiar that filled Chloe’s gaps while she fired powerful spells.
"It was Abad who came in third, and by a narrow margin. Do you understand why?"
"I didn’t create a familiar; I used a form of contract sorcery."
"Yeah. I think it’s really great sorcery. However, it deviated slightly from the purpose of this test, so your score was reduced."
"I had that in mind while I was doing it. That’s okay."
Several female students blushed as Abad smiled charmingly.
Tina nodded.
"These are the first, second, and third place students in the Sorcery Department’s practical midterm exam."
When Tina finished speaking, Len crossed his arms.
"And we’ve also chosen one student who played a significant role in battle."
"Ugh! This must be Leo, of course, right?" Carr said, placing his clasped hands behind his head.
“It’s a tie. Leo and Carr.”
“Huh? Me?”
Carr looked bewildered.
The other students also seemed incredulous, but Abad smiled as if he knew it was coming.
“You received a high score for your strategy.”
Len smiled at Carr.
“Wow! This is the first time I’ve gotten a top score.”
Carr looked excited.
“Okay! Now that the midterms are over, it’s time for a fun lecture!”
Len spread his arms wide.
“Today, we’ll continue where we left off last time and study the Sorcery of the Stars!”
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Len, after class, made his way to his office with Tina.
“Another great lecture today, Professor Len.”
“No. This is all possible because of your help, Professor Tina.”
Len smiled brightly.
Even as a visiting professor, Tina’s passion for sorcery was sincere.
That’s why she actively helped Len’s class, and Len felt that student satisfaction had greatly increased since Tina’s arrival.
‘Inviting Tina was not a wrong decision after all.’
Len smiled with satisfaction, praising his past self.
“Professor Len, I have something I want to discuss with you.”
“What is it? I will do my best to help you if it is possible.”
Len smiled gently.
“It’s about Leo.”
“Hmm? Leo?”
Len looked puzzled.
“Yes.”
Tina nodded and said, “I would like to send Leo to Seiren as an exchange student.”
For a moment, Len thought to himself, ‘Did I lecture too hard? Am I hearing nonsense?’
Thump-!
At that moment, Anna, who was organizing her materials with a worn-out face behind him, dropped a pile of papers on the floor.
Anna’s face was pale.
“Assistant Professor Anna. You dropped your papers. You must be very tired. How about you get some rest?”
Len encouraged the assistant professor with a gentle smile and asked again, “Professor Tina. I was tired and couldn’t hear what you said earlier. Could you repeat it?”
“I would like to send Leo to Seiren as an exchange student.”
Len’s face turned cold as he watched Tina, who had said the same thing a moment ago without a single word changed.
He hadn’t misheard.
“Did I mishear?”
“I would like to send Leo to Seiren as an exchange student.”
Len thought as he watched Tina repeat the same thing for the third time without a single word wrong.
‘What kind of idiot dragged this damned snake into school?’
With his reasoning having turned on its head, Len hurled all sorts of curses and insults at his past self.
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