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– Dear students! And to all the distinguished guests who visited Lumern! Nice to meet you! This is Runva Tess, the commentator for this tournament!
Runba greeted in a cheerful voice.
-And today we have invited a special person. Professor in charge of the 2nd year magic department! This is Professor Ren!
-Nice to meet you, this is Len Hors.
Ren introduced himself in a neat manner.
-professor. What are your thoughts on this tournament?
-I’m watching with great interest. This year’s incoming students have had a different academic schedule than before. All of them took the final exam for the first semester, and thanks to the mentor system, they are also receiving help from second-year seniors… … I am so happy that everyone is growing well under a different schedule than before. I really like the system introduced by Professor Riina, who was recently appointed as principal.
-yes. That’s why many people are paying attention to Lumern’s new department system. But Professor Ren. What do you think about the fact that there are no students from the Department of Magic in the semi-finals tournament?
Runba mentioned a very sensitive issue to Ren with the intention of providing an interesting commentary in his own way.
And as soon as Runba finished speaking, screams erupted from the Department of Magic.
Halind’s eyes twitched.
-Also, I was a little surprised that he was a professor in the Department of Magic and that he volunteered to commentate on a match between first-year Knight Department students… … .
-Are you saying there isn’t a single person from the magic department in the semifinals?
-yes?
-What else is this competition between knight department students?
-Well, that is.
Ren asked Runba in a gloomy voice.
Runba, who made eye contact with Ren, thought that he had touched something he should not have touched.
-Luke Elda students are dual classes! I will be moving to the Department of Magic immediately starting from the second semester! In addition, Luke received private tutoring on magic from me throughout the first semester… … Beep-!
-We would like to apologize for the brief broadcasting incident.
Yura urgently spoke into the microphone that had been activated by the loudspeaker spell.
Lumern teachers are free to give private lessons to specific students.
However, talking about it in a public place can lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
Therefore, Ren’s rampage was quickly stopped by other professors who invaded.
Ain covered Ren’s mouth and dragged him away.
Eup! When Harlind jabbed at Ren, who was struggling, Ain mercilessly broke his neck, and Ren soon fell limp.
The person who took the microphone on Ren’s behalf was Mel, a first-year magic professor.
-This is Mel! Please take care of me.
The students cheered as they saw Mel smiling brightly.
Ar heard Mel’s voice and his cat ears perked up.
“Uh, Professor Rumerne’s voice. “Isn’t it somehow similar to the Dragon Lord?”
“Come to think of it.”
“hmm. “It’s similar.”
Runia and Driana also tilted their heads at Ar’s sharp words.
“It must be a coincidence, right?”
“yes. “Isn’t it strange that the Dragon Lord works as a professor in Lumern?”
But I soon lost interest.
If you think about it with common sense, it was something that would not have happened.
Meanwhile, Runba continued his commentary.
-Now then, let me introduce you! Even though I stayed in last place throughout the first semester! The hero of the great turnaround who achieved the feat of advancing to the semifinals in the final practical exam! Luke Eldar!
Wow!
Enthusiastic cheers poured out.
Only 1st and 2nd grade students were looking at Luke with complicated eyes, but for 3rd grade and higher students, Luke, who was causing a big change, was the focus of attention.
Moreover, as Lumern is home to hero candidates with strong pride, Luke, with his gentle and gentle appearance, was popular among the upper grades.
At the cheers of the seniors, Luke blushed slightly and smiled awkwardly.
The older students who liked Luke screamed with even more joy at his somewhat untidy appearance.
-oh! Student Luke! It’s super popular! Alright then! Next student! The sword genius who attracts the most attention among this year’s students! Aina Beidna!
When Aina entered the stadium, there was as much cheering as Luke.
Last year, the Sword Saint led his old body and blocked the demon queen until the hero of the beginning and the progenitor of the nebula appeared.
If it weren’t for him, most of the students here might have lost their lives.
As the Sword Saint’s noble sacrifice is remembered, his great-granddaughter Aina has received a lot of attention since she entered school.
With cheers pouring in.
Luke and Aina stood facing each other in the middle of the stadium.
“We came this far.”
“yes. Aina.”
Luke took a deep breath.
“I will do my best not to be embarrassed in front of Aina today.”
“Luke Eldar.”
“yes?”
Luke looked a little surprised because it was the first time Aina called his name.
“Why did you enter Rumern?”
Luke suddenly looked puzzled at the question.
But he answered soon.
“I have admired heroes since I was young.”
Luke smiled after saying that.
“A hero is a great person. He thought he wanted to be like those great people.”
I looked at Luke who spoke shyly.
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I didn’t have any great aspirations.
Because I just dreamed of it since I was young.
There was no great reason to help others.
Just because it’s the right thing to do.
Luke helped others without hesitation.
Aina recalled Luke, who helped her during the entrance exam.
After the match with Juen.
Aina looked around for the first time since entering school.
And I noticed.
That all of his classmates have goals for themselves.
‘He’s fundamentally different from me.’
Aina’s eyes sank.
‘Everyone has ideals and aims to be a hero.’
Heroes are not even considered.
He simply sharpened his sword and entered Lumern to take revenge on Tartarus.
Contrary to how all his classmates admire Leo Plov and want to be like him.
He thought of himself as just something he needed.
‘Me and Luke Eldar… … no. It’s not just Luke Eldar. It’s different from other kids. That’s why I couldn’t challenge my limits.’
During the first semester, Aina never once challenged her limits.
At the time of admission and selecting mentors, I thought there was no hope, so I gave up.
In the match against Juen a few days ago, I gave up as soon as I reached my limit.
Unlike himself, Juen went beyond his limits and tried to defeat him.
‘The same goes for Luke Eldar.’
Aina knew Luke before school.
His skills are so poor that they can’t even be compared to his own.
I thought he was an unsuitable student for Lumern.
but… … .
‘This kid is a student who is more suited to Lumern than anyone else.’
After endlessly overcoming limits, you are now standing in front of yourself for a short period of time.
‘In a way, it’s natural that Leo senior acknowledged this kid.’
Until now, Aina could not understand that Luke, and not her, had become Leo’s mentee.
But now I understand.
‘I am… … ‘I’m not qualified to be a hero candidate.’
At the words of the professor in charge of judging, the two students returned to their respective positions.
Luke drew his sword and looked at Aina with tense eyes.
Aina just looked at the floor in silence.
Ting-!
A coin signaling the start of the match flew through the air.
Tangrang!
The coin fell on the floor.
At that moment, Luke became a silver flash and charged at Aina.
* * *
“You look downcast.”
Leo looked at Aina and muttered, then looked at Celia.
“Why is it like that?”
“I don’t know.”
Celia answered in a somewhat blunt voice.
“I guess Aina didn’t come looking for you.”
“He was a kid who didn’t need my help in the first place.”
Celia sighed briefly.
“Because Aina will become stronger on her own.”
“Even so, I think you would have helped me a lot because of your personality of liking taking care of others.”
“that’s right. Because he was somehow unstable. “As a mentor, I wanted to correct that.”
Celia made a bitter expression.
“But maybe because I was a terrible mentor, it didn’t help me in the end.”
“The problem is that the sense of responsibility is too strong.”
“what?”
“You were a great mentor. “Aina was more unstable than you thought.”
It is unclear why Aina wants to receive recognition.
But no matter what, Leo knew that for Aina, everything was just a means.
Leo had seen countless people like Aina seeking revenge on Tartarus.
‘Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Rather, in a sense, it becomes a driving force.’
But simple hatred will one day consume itself.
That’s why Leo didn’t choose Aina even though he could give her what she wanted.
If Leo had chosen Aina as his mentor, Aina would have used that as a driving force for her hatred.
‘If that were the case, it would have gone out of control. That child needed an older sister or older brother of the same age who would constantly confront her while trying to understand, rather than an adult who would understand everything and console her.’
“You didn’t know… … “You held Aina by her side to keep her from going astray and from collapsing.”
“is it?”
Celia crossed her arms and tilted her head.
“If I come to you after this match, I will seriously scold you then.”
“I still think so. “If you don’t say a word, I won’t be able to calm down.”
Celia snorted and ran a hand through her hair.
“Anyway, Leo. What do you think of this match?”
“In terms of power, Aina is probably superior.”
“okay. But with that kind of mentality, it’s hard to gain the upper hand against Luke now.”
“I don’t think so.”
“what?”
“A type like Aina can demonstrate her skills 100% at any time. Even if it means your mentality is shattered.”
“Then Luke will have a hard time winning.”
“that’s right.”
Leo laughed.
Celia tilted her head as she looked at Leo.
“It’s relaxing. “Are you satisfied with just coming this far?”
“No way.”
Leo shook his head.
“Luke will be a good stimulus for Aina. “Maybe Aina will surpass her limits too.”
“Then wouldn’t it be even harder to win?”
“yes. But he’s not a guy who can be easily defeated. “Just as Luke is a stimulus to Aina, Aina will also be a stimulus to Luke.”
* * *
Cheaeng-!
Luke’s sword with silver aura and Aina’s sword with golden aura intersected.
Kagak-!
There was a struggle of strength with swords clashing.
After a while.
A golden flash flashed.
Gold lines embroider the air.
Chaejaejaejaejaejaeng-!
However, the golden lines were all blocked by the silver sword.
‘amazing.’
Luke’s eyes widened.
This is my first time facing Aina.
In the knight department, mock battles are held endlessly for each grade.
However, Aina is too much for Luke, who is in last place in the grade.
That’s why I never once had to fight swords with Aina.
Luke had no choice but to watch Aina’s sword from afar.
I knew that technically, it was a sophisticated swordsmanship that I was no match for.
However, when I tried to block it myself, it was a different level from what I was seeing.
‘I don’t feel any emotions.’
A sword that just cuts people down without any emotion.
That’s why ruthless and sharp swordsmanship.
I couldn’t predict it because I couldn’t feel any emotions.
‘As expected, Aina is amazing! ‘How can this be?’
Luke struggled to block Aina’s sword and retreated.
Aina thought as she looked at Luke like that.
‘A sword with clear emotions.’
Luke’s emotions were clearly felt through the sword.
Aina learned not to show her emotions when learning the sword.
That would be the same for any knight.
Passion clouds judgment.
And a good knight can quickly understand the opponent’s emotions and predict the flow of attack.
In that sense, Luke’s swordsmanship was clearly visible.
It’s literally full of loopholes.
but… … .
‘I feel so many emotions.’
Rather, it was difficult to predict because the attack was so clearly visible.
‘How can this be?’
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