Book 1 Chapter 66

【66】65.

The next morning.

As the Lumerne students had been invited to Sailun the previous night, classes were held at the Lumerne dormitory.

The reaction of the Sailun students who came to the dormitory was not much different from when they first arrived at Lumerne.

"Oh my? We're sleeping here?"

"Could it be that Lumerne is in financial trouble?"

"Can we sleep here?"

Seeing their hesitant reactions, Iliana crossed her arms and shook her head.

"Such immature young masters and ladies."

"You, who showed a similar reaction just two days ago, have no right to say that… *cough*?"

Kal, who had been trying to retort, was hit in the side by Iliana and stumbled.

Thus, the Lumerne and Sailun students each took their seats, preparing their writing utensils.

"I have a question."

At that moment, a female student raised her hand.

"Yes? What are you curious about?"

Kal, with his friendly demeanor, asked with a smile, and the Sailun female student asked with a puzzled expression.

"What is your level among the first-year students at Lumerne?"

"As for our level."

"Well, it varies from student to student."

The students of Class 5 shrugged at each other.

A male student from Sailun, arms crossed, asked.

"Varies? Don't you separate students into advanced, intermediate, and beginner classes?"

"Yes. Unlike Sailun, where classes are divided by grade, Lumerne provides equal education to all students."

"So that's Lumerne's system. Then I'm a bit disappointed."

Hearing Chelsea's explanation, the Sailun male student sighed and muttered.

Upon hearing that, Chelsea's eyes twitched.

"What's disappointing?"

"I apologize for my slip of the tongue. I will apologize if I offended you, Lady. However, we are from Sailun's Advanced Class 1. We are receiving a class befitting that. While Lumerne's ideology of providing equal educational opportunities to all students is not wrong… I doubt if the class is truly worth our while."

Several Sailun students glared at the male student.

However, the majority of the Sailun students seemed to agree with his words.

"Wow, that's so arrogant."

"I merely stated a fact, Lady."

Seeing that, Iliana bristled and stood up abruptly.

"Ha! If you're so great, do you want to try and compete!? Sailun has duel evaluations from the first year, right?"

"Sit down, Iliana."

"Okay, class president."

Of course, she immediately sat down at Leo's words.

However, the overall atmosphere of Class 5 was tense.

As the Sailun students wore arrogant expressions looking at Class 5.

"I don't know what kind of amazing classes you usually take."

Leo stepped forward.

"I don't know how amazing you guys in Advanced Class 1 are either?"

"Even as the Lumerne grade representative, isn't that statement too rash?"

The Sailun students bristled.

Leo had a nonchalant expression.

"I'm just stating facts. I fought with that guy yesterday and didn't think he was that amazing."

The face of the Sailun male student who had spoken carelessly turned red with shame at Leo's words.

He was the student who had fought with Leo yesterday and was overwhelmingly defeated.

"And weren't you the ones who made rash remarks first?"

As Leo looked at the Sailun students with a cold expression, they flinched.

A strange tension flowed at that moment.

"Haaah! It's cold. Huh? What's going on?"

Lunia appeared, opening the door.

Seeing Lunia with a puzzled expression, Luca approached with a wry smile.

"There was a bit of an argument."

"Lu, Luca! An argument!"

"It's just a difference of opinion."

Some students hurriedly stopped Luca.

But it was already too late.

"Would you like to tell me, Luca?"

Seeing Lunia ask with a sweet voice, Luca recounted what had just happened.

"Hmm~"

Lunia, with half-closed eyes, had an apologetic expression.

"Lumerne students. It seems we made a slip of the tongue. I will talk to them properly later, so can you please understand?"

Seeing Lunia speak in a meek voice, the male students of Class 5 broke into wide smiles.

"No! That can happen!"

"If Miss Lunia says so!"

"Hahaha! We're not upset at all!"

A few female students from Class 5 shot them glares.

Kal clicked his tongue.

"They were emitting such a murderous aura yesterday, are they the same people?"

"I know, right?"

Leo let out a hollow laugh, watching Lunia, who was effortlessly playing the role of a quiet and articulate honor student.

Lunia smiled kindly at the students of Advanced Class 1.

"Everyone! It's good to have pride in your school, but shouldn't the greatness of a school be proven through skill?"

"She's pretty and has a kind personality too!"

"Wow! That's the ideal elf!"

"Why don't we have beauties like that among our first-year students?"

Iliana shook her head, watching her classmates, completely infatuated, mumble as they looked at Lunia's retreating back.

"Ugh, you idiots. You can't resist a pretty woman."

"Iliana, if you just kept your mouth shut…"

"Huh? What about my mouth?"

"Save me! Big sister! I won't be cheeky!"

While Kal, who had foolishly provoked her, was being grabbed by the collar by Iliana.

The faces of the Sailun Advanced Class 1 students turned pale as they saw Lunia's face.

Although not visible from the Lumerne side, Lunia's face was a picture of pure ferocity.

As the situation was temporarily resolved.

Leo said quietly to Lunia as she passed by him.

"You're quite the actress."

"Shut up."

Lunia, glaring, sat down in the Sailun students' seats.

A moment later, Halind and Herdium entered the dormitory.

With Herdium standing to the side as an observer, Halind began the class.

"In the morning, we will conduct Lumerne's major subject lectures. Knights, magic, summoning. Please gather according to your major."

At his words, the Lumerne students scattered according to their majors.

However, the Sailun students hesitated, not knowing what to do.

"Lumerne Professor."

"There is no title of teacher at Lumerne, please refer to me as Professor."

At Halind's words, Luca, who had raised his hand, paused and then said.

"Lumerne Professor, the Sailun students do not have majors."

"I am aware of that. Sailun students may choose the ability they wish to focus on."

Only then did the Sailun students move.

In the end, the Sailun students were divided similarly.

Knights and mages were the most numerous, and summoners the least.

'Is Professor Halind going to conduct the class alone?'

'Even for Professor Halind, it's impossible to conduct a major subject class.'

"Chelsea, Nella, Teid."

At Halind's call, three students stood up.

"You will conduct the class."

"Yes?"

"Uhm, us?"

"Even so, Professor, us teaching the class…"

"Consider it a review of what you've learned. You are all excellent students in your respective departments. I believe you can explain what you learn at Lumerne, can't you?"

Even so, Nella and Teid hesitated.

However, Chelsea stepped forward without hesitation.

The inherent confidence of a hero's family proved effective.

'A student-led class. This is interesting.'

Herdium's eyes sparkled.

'It's a little odd that the grade representative student isn't stepping up, but… let's see the level of Lumerne's top students from each department.'

As Herdium showed interest, the exchange class began.

And as the class progressed, the Sailun students were shocked.

"Whoa! That kind of approach is possible!"

A male student listening to Chelsea's lecture exclaimed in surprise and took notes.

"Ugh! This, this is something from Sailun too… No! It might be even more in-depth…"

A female student listening to Nella's lecture didn't know how to react.

"Ah! So this is how Lumerne interprets summoning circles? Then can it be operated in this way?"

"Yes, ah, right."

Exclamations of admiration also erupted from the summoning department.

Lunia, too, absorbed Lumerne's new knowledge like a sponge.

Seeing that, Halind let out a small smile.

'When approached from the perspective of other races, new methods are revealed.'

This was true for Lumerne as well as Sailun.

'There will be friction due to each school's pride, but… it will serve as a foundation for further growth. In that sense, our class is fortunate.'

Herdium's eyes also sparkled.

'Indeed. All three students are excellent. Their level is such that they would be no less impressive even in advanced classes. Especially the female mage student is outstanding. Is she truly a direct descendant of Rualyn? This generation of Lumerne… they are not to be underestimated.'

Among the Sailun students, some desperately tried to deny it out of pride, but Herdium was different from the young students.

Being in charge of Advanced Class 1 meant being a very excellent teacher among Sailun's teachers.

Such a person would not have reached this position if they simply boasted of pride and belittled the abilities of students from other schools.

'Heh, the greater the competitor, the greater the joy of victory. I believe in our students!'

While stroking his chin and praising himself, the class ended.

"After lunch, we will attend Sailun's class."

Lunch was to be held at the Sailun dormitory.

The Sailun students ate with serious expressions.

They had thought they had the upper hand in the morning's lessons, but after actually attending Lumerne's classes, there was quite a bit they didn't understand.

Some students actively engaged with the Lumerne students to understand what they had learned, but the majority of the Sailun students just watched cautiously.

Thus, the afternoon Sailun class began.

"Lumerne students! This morning's class was truly interesting! In that sense! We will present Sailun's class to you!"

If Lumerne's teaching method was about selection and concentration, Sailun's was about balance.

Aura, magic, summoning.

These three disciplines were conducted in a single class.

If done incorrectly, it could become a class that was neither here nor there, but Herdium's ability as a teacher was overwhelming.

Knight students were able to deepen their understanding of magic and summoning, making it much easier to grasp countermeasures.

The same applied to students from other departments.

Seeing the Lumerne students exclaiming in surprise, Herdium also became excited.

'It feels like teaching our students at the start of a new semester!'

When the learners are enthusiastic, the teacher also feels good.

'The flexibility in accepting new knowledge is a strength of Lumerne students. This is something our Sailun students should emulate.'

Even while conducting the class, Herdium pondered how to guide his disciples in a better direction.

Despite it being right after lunch when concentration might wane and sleepiness set in, the Lumerne students listened intently with sparkling eyes, which was impressive.

Of course, there were exceptions.

"Haaawm- Oops."

Leo, who had unconsciously yawned, hastily covered his mouth.

However, for Leo, who was an all-rounder, the class was inevitably boring.

He already knew the content, and in some ways, he might have been able to conduct the class better than Herdium.

'Th-th-th-th-th-that guy! How dare heeeeeee!'

Among everyone's focus, if only one person showed boredom, they would immediately stand out.

Herdium, who had been looking forward to Lumerne's grade representative, could only feel considerable anger.

'Why is such a student the grade representative of Lumerne! When there are other passionate students!'

"Now, we will move on to the magic of the stars."

'Yes! Let's see if you can still look bored while learning about the magic of the stars!'

This was a lecture that could never be heard at Lumerne.

In fact, not only the magic students but also students from other departments' eyes lit up.

Herdium felt a sense of healing from their passionate demeanor and began drawing a large magic circle on the blackboard.

"This is the entire curriculum for Sailun's first-year students."

*Tap!* *Clack!* *Swoosh-*

The sound of chalk echoed calmly.

Leo frowned as he saw the magic circle made of star magic incantations.

'What, why is he drawing the magic circle with the wrong interpretation? How can magic be activated like that?'

Since it was a magic that Luna particularly enjoyed using, Leo found the interpretation method drawn on the blackboard bothersome.

After finishing the magic circle, Herdium turned around, and Leo raised his hand.

Seeing that, Herdium inwardly chuckled.

'As expected. It's natural to be interested in the magic of the stars…'

"Professor. The interpretation is incorrect."