Book 1 Chapter 494
494.
Chen Xia took a deep breath.
Around her, countless corpses of magical beasts were piled up.
The incessant appearance of magical beasts had, at some point, ceased.
Feeling that the presence of magical beasts around her had vanished, Chen Xia opened her mouth.
“Miss Eiran, are you safe?”
“Yes. Perfectly fine! How about you, Miss Chen Xia?”
Seeing Eiran reply energetically, Chen Xia smiled faintly.
“I’m fine too.”
After answering, Chen Xia looked down at her palm.
‘It seems the training I received from Lord Arion definitely had an effect.’
Her movements had become much sharper.
She was also able to react more quickly to enemy movements.
Admiring the results of her training, Chen Xia said.
“Come on, let’s quickly chase after Young Master Leo.”
“Yes!”
Eiran followed Chen Xia.
As Chen Xia chased after the traces Leo left behind, she asked.
“Speaking of which, Miss Eiran. A little while ago, you said that Lady Luna was sleeping in this land, didn't you?”
“Huh?”
Eiran was startled.
Chen Xia smiled faintly at Eiran.
“The resting places of the Great Heroes have never been known. Young Master Leo and Miss Eiran were talking as if you knew Lady Luna was sleeping here. How did you know Lady Luna was sleeping in this place?”
“Th-that is. Well…”
“You're also sharing another secret with Young Master Leo, aren't you?”
It was at that moment, as Eiran was at a loss for words, seeing Chen Xia asking a sharp question with a smiling face.
“You’re safe.”
Leo's voice was heard from the opposite direction.
“Ah! Lord Leo! You were safe too… were you?”
Eiran, with a bright expression, looked towards Leo and then froze.
Chen Xia also stiffened her face upon seeing the woman standing next to Leo.
There was a very familiar person standing there.
Eiran and Chen Xia's mouths gaped open.
“Lady Luna…?”
“Huh? Do you know me?”
As Chen Xia cautiously asked, Luna tilted her head.
Thump-
Eiran was so surprised that she plopped down onto the ground.
Luna's eyes widened as she looked at Eiran.
“Hey, are you okay? Did you get hurt somewhere?”
Luna approached Eiran, squatted down, and asked, tilting her head.
Seeing Luna, Chen Xia hastily asked Leo.
“Yo-Young Master Leo! Why is Lady Luna in the present world?”
“Well, it's the same situation as Arion earlier.”
It was then that Chen Xia's mouth gaped open at Leo's nonchalant words.
“La-Lady Luna.”
Luna looked at Eiran, who was staring at her with an emotional face, and said to Leo.
“Kyle, what’s wrong with her?”
Luna, who didn’t precisely know her position in the current world, asked as if she didn't understand.
“Kyle?”
Chen Xia's face was once again dyed with confusion.
Seeing her reaction, Leo sighed and said.
“Let's go back to the village first. It seems better to sort out the situation afterwards.”
***
“Why did Lady Luna call Young Master Leo 'Kyle'? She was definitely referring to Kyle, the Hero of Beginnings, right?”
Chen Xia asked with a serious face.
Leo, who was staring intently at Chen Xia, sighed softly.
“It seems like we can’t hide it anymore.”
At Leo's words, Chen Xia showed a slightly tense expression.
“I am Kyle, the Hero of Beginnings.”
“What?”
“I reincarnated.”
Chen Xia had a blank expression.
For a moment, Chen Xia wore a confused expression as if she didn't understand, then she quickly stood up in shock.
“Young Master Leo is Kyle, the Hero of Beginnings?!”
When Leo nodded, Chen Xia plopped back down into her seat.
Then she fell into thought.
Chen Xia, recalling Leo's actions, let out a hollow laugh.
“No wonder I thought he was an extraordinary person ever since enrollment.”
His constant association with the Great Heroes and his unbelievable growth rate.
It was an incredible story, but if he was 'Kyle, the Hero of Beginnings,' then everything made sense.
‘Even his overly mature side.’
Chen Xia, who had been shaking her head, soon wore a disappointed expression.
“Besides me, who else knows about Young Master Leo’s identity?”
“Dragon Lord Melina, Chelsea, and Eiran, I suppose.”
‘In Emperor Shan’s case, it seems he vaguely suspects something.’
Leo narrowed his eyes, recalling Shan’s Emperor Shaou.
“Dragon Lord Melina is one thing, but… you told Miss Chelsea and Miss Eiran but not me. I’m a little disappointed.”
“Except for Melina, I originally had no intention of telling anyone.”
Leo sighed.
“That Arion blabbed the secret to Chelsea first. Eiran overheard my conversation with Chelsea.”
“Hmm. I see.”
Chen Xia, who had narrowed her eyes, sat down.
Luna, who was quietly watching her, clapped her hands.
“If we've sorted out the situation, let's have an introduction time. My name is Luna Rubinus.”
Seeing Luna introduce herself with a faint smile, Chen Xia said.
“My name is Chen Xia.”
“Okay, nice to meet you. And you?”
“My name is Eiran Ersar.”
“Ersar?”
Luna paused.
Seeing Luna, Eiran smiled shyly and said.
“I am a descendant of Lord Berkhia.”
“Oh my goodness!”
Luna smiled brightly.
“Berkhia got married? I was a little worried because her reading taste was strange!”
Luna approached Eiran, held her face, and examined her from various angles.
“Come to think of it, you do resemble Berkhia!”
“Not at all. She was arrogant, and this one is cute.”
Leo said indifferently.
“And this one is also a descendant of Biharn.”
“Oh dear! Is that so?”
Luna looked pleased.
“Yes. Those children left descendants in a peaceful world. That's a relief.”
Luna's appearance, smiling and relieved, was incredibly beautiful.
Eiran and Chen Xia gazed at her, somewhat captivated.
“Yes. You said Eiran, right? Berkhia was like a daughter to me. So don't treat me uncomfortably, treat me like an older sister.”
“Older sister, my foot. She's a grandmother.”
Luna, raising her eyes at Leo's sneer, kicked him.
Leo dodged Luna's attack as if he was used to it.
Chen Xia burst into laughter at their informal interaction.
“So this is what the Great Heroes were like. It's fascinating how they don't seem much different from us.”
She recalled the sight of classmates bickering.
‘This is the first time I've seen Young Master Leo so unrestrained.’
Chen Xia rested her chin on her hand and watched Leo and Luna.
‘Well, Young Master Leo is the Hero of Beginnings, after all. A comrade who fought with him for the fate of this world 5000 years ago.’
In a sense, one of the four people who could be considered equal to Leo.
Chen Xia, who was watching the two bickering, said.
“By the way, what do we do next?”
Chen Xia tilted her head.
“It's good that Lady Luna has returned to the present world like Lord Arion… but what should we do now?”
“There’s something I want to do.”
“What is it?”
Luna raised her hand and spoke, making Leo look puzzled.
“I want to go to a place called Lumerne Academy.”
***
The one-week practical mission period concluded.
And on schedule, the second-year students, one by one, returned to Lumerne Academy.
Of course, some students, due to long-term missions, had not yet completed their tasks.
The supplementary class schedule for those students was planned to proceed without a hitch.
“I’m back!”
Slam-!
Illiana opened the dormitory door and ran straight to the lounge, then leaped onto the sofa.
Thud-!
“The lounge sofa is the best after all! Mmm~ this comfort!”
Illiana stretched, feeling the comfort from the sofa.
“Welcome back, Miss Illiana.”
“Hi! Xia!”
Illiana, who had been smiling brightly and waving to Chen Xia who greeted her, suddenly noticed something and her eyes widened.
“Eiran? It’s Eiran of Seirun!”
Illiana, who had stood up, looked surprised.
“Why are you wearing our school uniform?”
“I'm studying at Lumerne for a while as an exchange student.”
“Aha! I see!”
Illiana nodded and looked to her side.
“And this is…?”
It was an elf also wearing the Lumerne uniform.
“I’m Ru. I also came as an exchange student. Nice to meet you.”
“Ah, Ru? But I've never heard that name before?”
Although they were from different schools, there had been several exchanges with Seirun’s second-year students, so she knew the names of students who stood out in their generation.
She had never heard the name Ru before.
“Ru-Ru, Miss Ru is probably from a lower class, that’s why.”
“Oh, I see. A lower class.”
Hmm, hmm! Illiana, with her arms crossed, nodded.
Then she smiled brightly.
“My name is Illiana Raden! I look forward to our short time together!”
“I look forward to it too.”
“By the way, you have a very familiar face?”
Illiana, who was stroking her chin and carefully observing Ru, narrowed her eyes.
“I often hear that I give off a friendly vibe.”
“Ah, I see!”
Illiana understood at Ru’s calm words.
Ru. That is, Luna, smiled faintly at Illiana.
The reason Illiana didn’t recognize Luna was simple.
It was none other than because she was using a perception-hindering spell.
Due to the influence of the magic, she couldn't properly perceive Luna and thought she had a ‘familiar face.’
‘Only Luna could manage that.’
A magician equal to or superior to the one who cast the spell would be able to see through this perception-hindering magic.
But there was no magician in this world superior to Luna.
‘Melina had a tough few days.’
Melina, upon hearing the news of Luna, had been frantic for several days creating a fake identity.
As a result, a second-year student named Ru from Seirun, whom even Seirun didn’t know, was born.
There was no reason for Lumerne to specifically check with Seirun.
While it was true that the two schools had exchanges, they did not share such trivial information.
It was at that moment that Leo chuckled, watching Luna happily laughing and talking with the Glory students.
“Leo.”
“You’re here? Chloe.”
“Yes. But I heard talk about exchange students.”
Leo pointed to Luna and Eiran with his finger at Chloe, who was tilting her head.
“That's Eiran. And the other person is…”
Chloe exclaimed.
“She's really beautiful. Was there such a student at Seirun?”
“They say she’s from the lower class.”
“I see.”
Chloe also understood.
Meanwhile, Luna continued to laugh happily while talking with the Glory students.
“She’s very sociable.”
As Chen Xia admired, Leo chuckled.
“She’s always been good at making friends with people.”
Leo muttered to himself, looking at Luna.
‘I hope she has a good time.’
***
That afternoon.
Second-year classes resumed.
The very first class was, none other than, Magic Studies.
The second-year Magic Studies students entered the large lecture hall.
And they were speechless upon seeing the magic formations filling the massive blackboard.
“What the hell is that?”
“Is it an alien language?”
“No, is it even a magic formation to begin with?”
The Magic Studies students began to murmur.
Chloe's eyes sparkled as she looked at the bizarre magic formations.
Her blue eyes quickly scanned the magic formations.
“Hoohoohoo, welcome, my students.”
Ren chuckled smugly, looking at the students seated.
“While you were out on practical missions, I came up with an interesting idea. So I've formulated it into a spell. Is there any student who, by looking at this spell, vaguely understands what kind of magic it's for?”
At his words, everyone's gaze turned to Chloe.
Abad and Chelsea had not yet returned from their practical missions.
And even if they had been there, the students would have looked at Chloe.
It was already common knowledge among second-year Magic Studies students that if you mentioned magic theory, you thought of Chloe, and if you mentioned Chloe, you thought of magic theory.
Under everyone's gaze, Chloe spoke.
“It seems to be a magic formation related to time.”
“Excellent! Excellent! As expected of student Chloe!”
Ren clapped his hands, smiling contentedly.
“Alright! To explain this magic in detail…”
“I think the spell calculation is wrong, Professor.”
Just then, someone interrupted Ren and raised their hand, speaking.
Ren's eyes widened, and he looked towards the source of the voice.
There, Luna, with sparkling eyes, had her hand raised.