Book 1 Chapter 270

Last turn.

Leo's bombshell declaration left only a chilling silence in the grand hall.

Demian students stared intently at Leo, while students from other schools gaped.

Lumern, Seirun, Azonia.

The students from the three schools were fundamentally dissatisfied with Demian's request this time.

After all, no one liked being evaluated.

However, on the other hand, they also understood Demian's request.

Demian was not just a hero academy, but also the world's largest blacksmith.

There were many blacksmiths who produced weapons in the world.

But among them, the dwarf blacksmiths were special, and Demian was even more so.

Being able to use the weapons produced by Demian's artisan candidates was a privilege for fellow hero candidates.

Therefore, they did not express their dissatisfaction.

Rather, they aimed to win against other hero academies and be chosen by Demian's excellent sophomores.

In such a situation, Leo declared he would evaluate Demian's students instead.

So, they were speechless.

'He's caused trouble again!'

Celia threw her head back and covered her face with the back of her hand.

She knew her cousin sometimes acted impulsively.

But she hadn't expected him to act this way even at another school.

'This is completely provoking Demian!'

Celia screamed inwardly.

Just then, a female student from Demian raised her hand.

"Leo Frobb. I heard you're an all-class."

"That's right."

"What exactly do you mean by being confident in handling any weapon perfectly? Does it mean you can handle any class of weapon perfectly? Or…"

The female student paused, then narrowed her eyes.

"Does it really mean you can perfectly handle every type of weapon that exists in this world?"

It was impossible to perfectly handle every type of weapon in existence, by common sense.

Even among long staffs alone, mage staffs are divided into many types according to their properties.

In response to the Demian female student's question, Leo smiled.

"It means I can perfectly handle every type of weapon that exists in this world."

"Don't lie! That's impossible! If you're going to joke around, consider the situation! Or what? Does the youngest student council president of Lumern mean that the weapons we make are not satisfactory?"

The Demian female student became indignant.

And she wasn't the only one.

All the sophomores of Demian glared at Leo.

This was because they thought Leo was treating them like fools.

"Calm down."

Just then, Defetto, who had been watching the situation, intervened.

Defetto, who had climbed onto the platform, calmed his students and glanced at Leo.

'Yes, this is an age where even recklessness can be forgiven.'

Defetto smiled slyly as he looked at Leo.

Leo's statement just moments ago was one that could not be denied even if it were condemned as arrogant.

By common sense, even if he were an unprecedented all-class and the youngest student council president, it was impossible to perfectly handle every weapon in existence.

However, Defetto did not dislike Leo's actions.

He was also a graduate of Demian and had made weapons for hero candidates and heroes.

Some had forged a connection from their hero candidate days and risen to the position of hero.

Therefore, Defetto knew well.

'It's not just artisans who have pride.'

Those who use weapons also have pride.

And in Defetto's eyes, Leo was someone who deserved it.

Although it sounded like excessive recklessness, it was not strange considering Leo's age.

'It will be a good stimulus for them too.'

Demian students go out for practical training to make weapons from their first year.

They are dispatched to various eastern regions for practical training, make weapons, and receive payment.

Even as first-year apprentice smiths, the quality of the finished products is excellent, as they are Demian students.

'That's why Demian's sophomores are used to being praised.'

As expected of Demian.

Future artisans.

They are worthy descendants of the blacksmith god.

They have heard such praise endlessly.

'Indeed, artisans cannot grow solely on praise.'

Sometimes criticism can make a smith grow.

"You may go down now."

"Yes."

At Defetto's words, Leo answered respectfully and descended the platform.

Watching Leo, Defetto said,

"Don't worry that the Demian students might not make weapons for you."

Defetto smiled.

"Those children are also capable smiths. And they recognize your skill. They will probably try to convince you with their best work just to bring your arrogance down a notch. After all, they are descendants of Dwenno."

Defetto raised his hand, as large as a cauldron, and patted Leo on the back.

"I'm glad you will be a catalyst for our students. Please evaluate the weapons they bring with sincerity."

"If I do it sincerely, they might become incapacitated."

"Hmm? That's an interesting thing to say."

Hahaha! As Defetto laughed heartily, Leo muttered inwardly.

'It's the truth.'

***

"Honestly, I can never tell if he's humble, daring, or arrogant sometimes."

After the presentation.

As students left the grand hall for lunch, Lunia watched Leo talking with the Lumern students and muttered in disbelief.

In Lunia's eyes, Leo was a surprisingly mature boy for his age.

Despite his overwhelming skill, which was beyond his years, he didn't brag or show off.

However, at times, he clearly used his strength.

'Well, that might be natural for Leo.'

Lunia chuckled and glanced to her side.

There stood Eiran, looking at Leo with an anxious expression.

'Eiran must be frustrated too.'

Lunia sighed inwardly.

Lately, the atmosphere in Seirun had been unusual.

Especially since the interim principal took office, students with an elf-supremacist tendency had been rapidly increasing.

And now.

The person Seirun found most unbearable was Leo Frobb.

The reason was simple.

It was because of the [Introduction to Star Magic], for which Leo was a co-author.

'I want to see it once.'

Lunia was curious about the content of the thesis.

As someone who had learned the progenitor's magic, it was natural to be interested if a new magical theory related to star magic emerged.

However, Seirun was completely rejecting that novelty.

By now, it was a complete forbidden text within Seirun, so there was no way to obtain it.

'Should I ask my dad to sneak it in?'

Of course, it would be troublesome if she got caught.

Still, Lunia wanted to read the magical theory for which Leo was a co-author.

The same was true for Eiran.

It was natural since she was a friend who rejoiced as if it were her own when she heard about Leo's achievements in Seirun.

'She's a fan of Leo.'

When they heard that all the sophomores from every hero academy would gather.

Both Lunia and Eiran thought they could talk to Leo and discuss magical theories.

Eiran, in particular, was overjoyed and couldn't contain herself, genuinely happy.

However, the day before departure.

'Seirun students, you are strictly forbidden from socializing with hero academy students other than Demian at Demian.'

'What's the reason?'

'It's because it lowers our standing. Especially.'

Reverre looked at the students with arrogant eyes and said,

'Leo Frobb, who has defiled the name of the progenitor. Associating with him is absolutely unforgivable.'

Thanks to that absurd announcement, Lunia and Eiran could not speak to Leo.

'You bastard! You even excluded Luca from this academic schedule!'

Luka, a half-elf, was excluded from this schedule despite being a proud third-place student in the sophomore class.

Despite strong protests from some teachers, including Herdium, it was in vain.

Grind-

Lunia was about to make an ominous sound when.

"Lunia, Eiran. How have you been?"

Leo approached the two with a smile.

Lunia, who had been grinding her teeth, put on a gentle smile as if nothing had happened.

Eiran's face lit up.

If Leo greeted them first, they couldn't ignore him.

"It's been a while, Leo Frobb…"

"Wait. Who are you talking to right now?"

Lunia, who was about to respond to Leo's greeting with an external facade, paused as she saw a student blocking her path.

'Intermediate class.'

It was none other than a student from Seirun's sophomore intermediate class.

Leo paused at his appearance and pointed at Lunia and Eiran with his finger.

"Is it a problem to talk to a friend?"

"Friend? Who are you calling a friend right now?"

The male student from the intermediate class showed an displeased expression.

"Miss Lunia here is a candidate for Seirun's youngest student council president. You are not in a position to speak to her so casually."

'Hey! You bastard! Leo is already the student council president of Lumern, so I'm the one who can't speak to him casually!'

Lunia screamed inwardly.

Indeed, some Lumern students looked bewildered upon hearing that.

Some even tried to suppress their laughter.

The words spoken by the Seirun student were so absurd.

'This bastard is talking nonsense, why is the embarrassment mine!'

"Furthermore, do you think it's appropriate for Miss Lunia, who will inherit the progenitor's magic, to casually speak to a scammer like you who shamelessly defiles the progenitor's name?"

"Inherit the progenitor's magic?"

Leo looked puzzled.

"Yes. Miss Lunia, as a candidate for the next student council president, has been chosen to inherit the progenitor's magic passed down in Seirun."

The progenitor's magic passed down in Seirun.

Magic that was extremely close to the original text used by Luna, the progenitor of the nebulae. He was said to have conquered Luna's world the most, the founder of Seirun.

It was a magic tome left by the comet mage.

It was magic that only students of Seirun's student council level could learn, and mastering it would make them revered as elves closest to the progenitor.

In elven society, it was an honor that could not be exchanged for anything.

Leo also knew this fact.

"Congratulations."

Leo smiled.

At his words, Lunia gave a bitter smile.

"Ugh… Woo…"

Eiran whimpered apologetically at Leo.

"You must be having a hard time, too."

'I'm going to die, really.'

Lunia answered inwardly to Leo's words.

"Sorry for making things difficult."

'You have nothing to apologize for. Seirun is acting strange right now.'

As Lunia answered inwardly while watching Leo's retreating back,

"Miss Lunia, Miss Eiran. Were you surprised that such an impolite person spoke to you?"

'You are more impolite, and I was more surprised because of you.'

Lunia wanted to punch the other person in the face, saying this.

However, too many eyes were watching.

Moreover, only those from Class 1 among the upperclassmen knew Lunia's true nature.

Among other sophomores, Lunia was considered a model of a beautiful, pure, and gentle Seirun honor student.

As Lunia smiled and did not answer.

"He's arrogant. Just like his rudeness towards the Demian students earlier. And to carelessly touch the great progenitor's magic and create strange magic like flower magic."

During the first-year school trip.

The progenitor's legacy that Leo restored and passed down to Seirun.

Magic that had shaken the elven magic academia until last year.

However, by now, the value of the magic was fading.

Last year, when Lunia conquered Luna's world, it was also revealed that Luna's ultimate magic was 'flower-blooming magic'.

Yet, Seirun turned its back on flower-blooming magic.

The reason was simple.

'Because Leo restored it.'

In a sense, Leo was a benefactor to the elves.

He revealed the ultimate magic that the progenitor pursued.

But because of that petty pride and tradition, they were turning their backs even on the progenitor's magic, which they praised so much.

And in just a few months, an elf appeared who denied the progenitor's magic.

'Is this really right?'

Lunia's eyes sank.

And she looked down at her hands.

Lunia had a peculiar personality.

Yet, she perfectly acted the part of Seirun's beautiful, pure, and gentle honor student.

The reason she could perform such acting, which could be called split personality, perfectly was simple.

'I admired Luna.'

The image of Luna known among elves was the ideal image of an honor student that Seirun desired.

Because she admired Luna so much, Lunia could act out the Luna in the stories.

But… the Luna that Lunia knew now?

'…She was beautiful.'

But she wasn't pure.

The Luna that Lunia saw in person was different from the Luna she knew.

She had a somewhat lively and rough side, and was also eccentric.

She was the kind of person who could complete 'flower-blooming magic' using complex magical formations that would make your head spin just by looking at them.

Such a Luna's appearance was shocking but also approached with a sense of warmth.

She remembered the admiration as she laughed brightly, putting an arm around her shoulders.

'Now Seirun is denying Luna.'

It was the same as the elven society at the time that had suppressed Luna.

'There's no reason to follow the school's ways of denying Luna.'

Lunia glared fiercely.

"Indeed, as I felt yesterday, Seirun is unlucky."

"Arrogant."

"Let's not get involved."

The jeers of the Lumern and Azonia students could be heard.

"Hmph, we have no intention of getting involved with you! Miss Lunia! Miss Eiran! Ignore those rude people and come to where the Seirun students are…"

"Hey. You're the one being the most rude here right now, aren't you?"

"What? Khh!"

Grab-!

Lunia grabbed the intermediate class student by the collar and slammed their foreheads together.

Then she punched the wobbling intermediate class student in the face.

Thwack-!

"Kihik!"

The intermediate class student, screaming, rolled away.

"Miss Lu-Lunia!"

Eiran called out to Lunia urgently with a pale face.

Students from other schools also gaped at Lunia.

Lunia placed her hands on her hips with a look of relief.

"Ugh! This dog-like school! I feel so much better!"

Leo looked at Lunia, who was shouting with her head held high, with a dumbfounded expression.

"Are you done with pretending to be the fake Luna?"

"Huh? You knew?"

Lunia adopted a defiant expression and chuckled.

"Well, you met Luna back then too. Yes, I've decided to quit. I endured until the first year! I can't stand it anymore!"

Lunia, with a look of utter weariness, approached Leo.

And she smiled.

"Have you been well?"

"I've been fine. But if you act like this, won't you get expelled?"

Seirun was also famous for ruthlessly expelling students who damaged the school's dignity.

"Hmph! Let them expel me if they want! I have no intention of attending such a school anymore! Well, if I get expelled…"

Lunia smiled.

"I can enroll in Lumern."

"Your reckless behavior is exactly like Luna's."

"Thank you for the compliment."

'It's an insult.'

Leo muttered inwardly as he watched Lunia smiling brightly.

If he had said it was an insult, she would have probably attacked him for insulting Luna.

Watching Lunia chuckle, Leo said,

"Congratulations on graduating from being an honor student and becoming a delinquent."