Book 1 Chapter 54
“So, everyone. Class 5 has decided on Elsalvechia, right?”
“Yes!”
In response to Sena’s question, the entire Class 5 answered in unison.
The day after the party.
All students of Class 5, including Leo, were in the classroom on a weekend.
Not only Class 5, but other classes were also busy having heated discussions about their school trip destinations from Saturday morning.
Leo, who had gathered the class's opinions with Nella in front, showed a satisfied expression as he looked at Class 5’s destination.
‘Now, we just need to go to the city with the Fairy Forest.’
“Since the class president suggested it, there must be a reason~”
“Right. We can trust the class president’s choice.”
The biggest reason Class 5 was going to Elsalvechia was Leo’s influence.
“It’s good that it was decided quickly.”
Harind, sitting in a corner at the front of the classroom and observing the class meeting, flicked his fingers.
“Class President, Vice President. Please distribute these printouts.”
A bundle of printouts from his bag flew towards the two.
Leo and Nella distributed them to their classmates.
“Let’s see.”
“What to prepare?”
“Do we need to prepare anything separately?”
As the students voiced their questions while looking at the printouts, Harind said with a blank expression.
“The only time you have to prepare is this weekend. So, after the class meeting, please prepare individually. Is this enough for the class meeting? Dismissed.”
Rumble-!
The students all stood up at once.
“Class President and Vice President, please stay.”
At those words, Leo and Nella, who were about to return to their seats, stopped.
“Let’s go to Lumeria City right now!”
“Okay!”
“Elsalvechia is a country that’s cold all year round, right? I want to go see winter clothes!”
The Class 5 students left the classroom, chatting cheerfully.
“Oppa Leo, Unnie Nella! We’ll wait at the pier!”
“Hurry up.”
Chelsea and Carl also waved and left the class.
Only four people remained in the classroom.
Harind spoke to Leo and Nella in front of him.
“Everyone seems excited, but surely you two, as Class President and Vice President, aren’t planning to go on this school trip with a light heart, are you?”
To Harind’s direct question, the two nodded.
“Yes.”
“That’s good, but Lumer is not such an easy place.”
Harind nodded at the answer.
“Good. Then I have one question for you.”
“What…?”
“Originally, I was going to set the itinerary once the country for the trip was decided. But it suddenly occurred to me that it might be okay to leave it to you.”
“What do you mean?”
“Yes. Wouldn’t you two, as Class President and Vice President, like to set the itinerary? Of course, if it’s too much of a burden, I’ll do it as planned.”
‘The entire class’s itinerary for both of us? Professor Harind trusts me and Leo, but is it okay?’
Nella fell into thought.
However, Leo’s lips curved slightly upwards.
‘This is great.’
It was a good development for Leo, whose objective was the Fairy Forest.
“I will do it.”
At the immediate answer, not only Nella but also Sena looked surprised.
“You can do it well, right?”
“You wouldn’t have brought it up if you didn’t think we could do it well, would you?”
At the bold statement, Harind’s lips curved upwards.
“Nella Carbyn, what is your opinion?”
“It is the Vice President’s duty to assist the Class President.”
Nella sighed lightly and gave her characteristic languid smile.
“Understood. Then I will look forward to it. Please report regularly to Vice Professor Sena every night.”
Hearing that, Leo and Nella bowed and left the class.
“You’re quite unconventional.”
“I was simply curious about Leo Flov’s capabilities.”
Harind opened the attendance book and looked at Leo’s photo.
“This first-year generation has something special about them.”
“They are indeed excellent. Celia, Duran, Chen Xia, Abad, Chloe, Warden, Ellie. They are all talented enough to be class representatives.”
Even though Lumer is a place where only exceptional talents gather, it is not easy to have so many talented individuals in one generation.
“Among them, Leo Flov is special.”
“He’s an All-Class.”
“It’s not just because of that that he’s special.”
“Oh?”
“It means Professor Alby’s evaluation that he has the makings of a hero is not wrong.”
Sena’s eyes widened.
Harind was a professor with an unparalleled accurate eye for evaluating students.
‘To think that Professor Harind would say this much.’
Harind closed the attendance book.
‘Like it or not, Leo Flov stimulates those around him. The students influenced by him are making great progress.’
A being who has a tremendous influence on his surroundings.
Such a person is called a hero.
‘His boundless potential is indeed astonishing.’
Thinking that far, Harind stood up.
“I will entrust the matter of the school trip itinerary to you.”
“Are you busy because of the midterm exam incident again?”
“Don’t ask any further. It’s something that those who are not official professors should not know.”
At those words, Sena smiled and nodded.
***
After reaching the entrance of Courage Street, the main street of Lumeria City, Iliana suggested.
“First, let’s divide into three teams of two!”
“It would be more efficient than everyone crowding together.”
Nella agreed with a smile, and Tate asked.
“How should we decide the teams?”
“Let’s play rock-paper-scissors, and those who show the same hand will be together.”
Everyone nodded at Carl’s words.
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
After a few rounds of rock-paper-scissors, Leo and Chelsea, Carl and Nella, and Iliana and Tate were decided as teams.
“Alright, now let’s each decide what to buy.”
Leo and Chelsea would buy groceries.
Carl and Nella would buy equipment.
Iliana and Tate would buy potions.
Groceries, equipment, potions.
These were all items that had been announced for the students to prepare.
Students were even given funds individually.
Looking at the printout, Iliana stroked her chin.
“It’s like preparing for an expedition mission.”
“It’s a Lumer departmental event. Perhaps it’s a prelude to the mission experience that will happen from the second semester?”
“Hoho! That’s possible!”
Iliana nodded at Chelsea’s words.
“Then, let’s meet here in 3 hours for lunch! For now, dismiss!”
And so, they went their separate ways by team.
Chelsea, who was about to leave with enthusiasm, stopped.
“But how do we get groceries?”
For her, an elite noble lady from a hero family, it was surprisingly a significant challenge.
“Follow me.”
“Huh?”
Chelsea’s eyes widened, and she followed Leo obediently.
Leo, as if familiar with the place, headed towards the market on Courage Street.
Along the way, he began to buy groceries needed for the expedition.
He bought preserved foods first, then ingredients.
Since he had an interdimensional storage for food, there was no significant issue with storing the groceries.
Chelsea watched Leo expertly buying what they needed with wide eyes.
Finally, they stopped at a fruit store.
It was the store owned by the same person who had thrown an apple at Leo and Celia on the entrance ceremony day.
As they approached the store, the owner greeted them with a hearty laugh, as expected.
“Oh! A Lumer student! What year are you?”
“First year.”
“Ho? First year? What’s your name?”
“Leo Flov.”
“Leo Flov? You don’t mean the first-year representative Leo Flov?”
The fruit store owner’s eyes widened.
“You know Oppa Leo?”
“Of course, I do! Student! Look at this!”
“It’s a newspaper published by our school’s newspaper club.”
Leo received the newspaper with a surprised expression.
[The unprecedented All-Class first-year Leo Flov is a hot topic.]
An article about Leo was written.
“This is a great honor, isn’t it? Hahaha! Would you shake my hand once?”
‘What a cheerful old man.’
Leo thought as he shook hands.
“Eh! In the spirit of the moment! I’ll give it to you cheap!”
“Thank you.”
Leo smiled.
“I also dreamed of becoming a hero once, but I had no talent at all!”
The fruit store owner, who slapped his forehead and laughed heartily, licked his lips regretfully.
“So when I see students like you, I can’t help but feel envious and want to treat you well. Aren’t you all the future of this world?”
Hearing that, Chelsea showed a slightly shy expression.
“I’m just an ordinary old man who can only cheer, you see.”
“That cheering will be our strength.”
“Huh?”
“That’s what heroes are.”
Leo smiled faintly.
In an era of despair.
It was the people who believed in him and cheered for him that repeatedly lifted up the expedition team when they were on the verge of despair multiple times.
Hearing Leo’s words, the fruit store owner’s eyes widened, and he laughed heartily.
“I’ve seen many Lumer students, but you’re something special! Alright! From today, I’m your fan!”
The fruit store owner, laughing heartily, handed Leo and Chelsea apples.
“Oppa Leo, you’re really good at this! It seems like you’ve done this more than once.”
Chelsea asked, taking a bite of an apple.
“I’ve done things like this a few times before.”
In his past life, supplies were very important.
‘I had no choice but to get used to it.’
Recalling his past, he took a bite of the apple.
“We have a lot of time left. What should we do with the remaining time?”
Chelsea bit her index finger and fell into thought.
“I have somewhere to go.”
“Where? Should I come with you?”
“It’s a personal errand.”
At Leo’s words, Chelsea nodded.
“Meet me at the agreed location later.”
“Okay.”
Leo smiled faintly as he watched Chelsea wave goodbye with a disappointed expression and entered a back alley.
‘I think it was around here.’
Leo, who was looking around the back alley, stopped in front of a shop called Rutech shortly after.
“Here it is.”
From the outside, it looked like an ordinary general store in a back alley.
However, this was where he had sold the magic sword to Chloe.
He turned the doorknob, but it was locked.
Leo cast a spell to unlock the lock.
Click-! Creak-!
As he entered, the store was dark overall.
“Light.”
He illuminated the interior with a simple light magic.
‘Lumer has already finished their investigation, but….’
He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the messy interior of the shop.
‘This is a place related to magic swords. Something might have been left behind.’
Leo slowly investigated the interior of the shop.
However, no anomalies were found.
The only remaining item was an old teddy bear stuck in the corner of a display shelf.
‘Wait. A teddy bear?’
This was a place that Lumer had thoroughly investigated.
It was assumed that even the smallest item in the shop would have been taken for the investigation.
But why a teddy bear?
Thinking that far, Leo flinched.
‘Cognitive impairment magic?’
The moment he thought that,
Gooooo-
Black energy flowed from the teddy bear’s eyes.
Gurgle! Gurgle! Crunch! Crunch!
The doll, scattering black energy, began to swell into a lump of flesh.
‘Demon!’
Flash-!
A large eye emerged from the middle of the flesh and wriggled, making eye contact with Leo.
Crunch!
At the same time, the flesh extended, aiming for Leo.
Crack!
The shop floor caved in.
Hwarrrk-!
Leo ignited his aura flames.
Kuaang-!
The demon’s body burst into flames.
But the flames died down.
[Kikik. Kihihik!]
A mocking laughter was heard.
Leo felt a chill run down his spine at the laughter.
‘This voice…!’
It was a voice Leo knew very well.
‘Demon Queen… Shilathuna!’