487.
Leo received a summons from Principal Rina and headed to the Hero’s Tower.
“Huh? It’s the Student Council President!”
“Senior Leo!”
As Leo was walking between classes, some first-year students spotted him and their eyes widened in surprise.
“Pay attention in class.”
Leo gave a casual wave to the first-years.
Even such a brief greeting made the first-years react with fervent enthusiasm.
After all, even during the first semester, Leo was a figure of admiration for the first-years.
And now, before the start of the second semester, he had even ascended to the rank of Hero, earning him an overwhelming level of respect from many students.
Leaving behind the enthusiastic first-years, Leo reached the Hero’s Tower and soon made his way to the Principal’s Office at the top.
Knock, knock—
“Come in.”
Upon opening the door to the Principal’s Office, there was a student dressed in a white school uniform deep in conversation with Rina.
“Eiran?”
“Lord Leo!”
Eiran’s face lit up with delight.
Looking at such a Leo, Rina spoke.
“Welcome, Student Council President. I’ve heard that your exploits in the northeastern region were incredible.”
Rina grinned while finishing her conversation with Eiran, saying,
“That concludes all I have to say. For the dormitory and school facility guidance, you can rely entirely on Leo Flove.”
“Yes!”
Eiran nodded happily with a smile.
“Why is Eiran here?”
“Eiran Eisar is here as an exchange student. Just like when you went to Seirun as an exchange student during your first semester. Seirun has also sent an exchange student this time.”
“Ah.”
Eiran had wanted to come to Lumeran as an exchange student since last year.
During the first semester, Leo had gone to Lumeran as an exchange student. It seemed Seirun had decided to send Eiran this time, just like then.
As Leo was nodding, Rina, who had her chin resting on her interlaced fingers, spoke.
“Student Eiran, your school uniform will be ordered from ‘Blessriger,’ the school uniform shop on Kurage Street in Rumelia City.”
“Yes!”
“Leo Flove. Do you happen to be free as the second-year students don’t have classes today?”
“Yes.”
“Could you guide her around for the day?”
“Understood.”
After nodding, Leo approached Eiran and picked up the large bag beside her.
“Let’s go.”
“Ah! Lord Leo, I can carry it.”
“No need.”
Stopping Eiran, who was flustered and trying to take the bag, Leo exited the Principal’s Office.
“Student Eiran, I hope you have a pleasant time here.”
“Ah, yes! Goodbye, Principal!”
Eiran politely bowed her head and followed Leo.
Leo also bowed briefly to Rina and closed the Principal’s Office door.
As they exited the Hero’s Tower, many eyes turned toward the duo.
“Huh? A Seirun student?”
“That’s the Student Council President beside her, right?”
“Why is the Seirun student here in Lumeran?”
Upperclassmen looked at Leo and Eiran with curious expressions.
“Leo, why is the Seirun student here?”
“She came as an exchange student.”
“Huh?”
When one of the fourth-year students from the Department of Knights asked curiously, Leo coolly replied.
The surrounding students were surprised by this answer.
Amidst the students’ curious gazes focused on Eiran, the pair arrived at the second-year dormitory area, which had become quiet as most students were out on missions.
“By the way, didn’t Principal say which dormitory building she should stay in?”
“Gloria. It’s the same dormitory as Lord Leo.”
Nodding, Leo headed towards the dormitory.
“Come in.”
“Excuse me.”
Following Leo cautiously, Eiran marveled upon entering the Gloria Dormitory.
“It’s definitely different from Seirun.”
The interior of the dormitory was entirely a student space.
Especially for second-years, the dormitory was divided into three: Harmony, Gloria, and Noble. Each dorm gathered students of similar inclinations during selection.
Because of this, not only the private rooms but also the common spaces reflected the students’ preferences.
Compared to Seirun, where dormitory rules were strict, the atmosphere here was very liberal.
Seeing Eiran look around in amazement, Leo smiled and placed the bag in one of the dorm’s locations.
“Let’s head to the docks.”
“Yes!”
Leo and Eiran took a boat to enter Rumelia City.
Walking through the streets, Eiran marveled.
“Why aren’t the city people paying much attention to us?”
“The people of Rumelia City are familiar with Lumeran students, and since students from other schools also visit occasionally, they don’t make a big fuss over Seirun students like you.”
“I did hear that some seniors come to Rumelia City for missions or personal errands.”
Rumelia City, being at the center of the world, is a strategic location in itself.
Additionally, being adjacent to Lumeran, it’s known as a tourist hotspot.
Where people gather, so does logistics. As such, Rumelia City is also a place where all sorts of rare magical tools gather.
Leo entered the Kurage Street with Eiran.
Soon they walked into the Lumeran school uniform shop ‘Blessriger’, and Leo did so with familiarity.
“Welcome… Oh my. Sir Leo Flove.”
The shop owner, surprised at first upon seeing Leo, quickly smiled and bowed politely.
“I haven’t seen you in a while. Thank you for visiting our store. What brings you here today?”
“The Principal ordered a school uniform for the exchange student.”
“Ah, the uniform intended for Eiran Eisar from Seirun? It’s ready for preparation.”
With a pleasant smile, the owner greeted Eiran, who stood beside Leo.
“Hello, Eiran Eisar. Thank you for visiting our establishment.”
“Hello.”
“I have completed all preparations for your uniforms per the order from the Lumeran Principal. We only need to take your measurements and will immediately begin the production. Could you please come this way?”
Nodding, Eiran followed the guide.
Then, the female employees swarmed around, pulling out measuring tapes to take Eiran’s measurements.
“By the way, I heard that Lumeran has different uniforms according to the season?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Is it possible to make those uniforms as well?”
“Yes.”
The shop owner smiled and nodded without questioning the reason.
“Why the spring and autumn uniforms?”
“I thought I might like to keep them as souvenirs.”
In response to Leo’s question, Eiran smiled shyly.
“You can just visit us after two hours.”
After finishing with the measurements, the shop owner said.
“Then, shall we leisurely explore for two hours? Eiran, is there anywhere you’d like to go?”
“Hmm. I’d like to visit the famous restaurants in Rumelia City.”
Eiran pulled out a memo from her bosom and showed the list of restaurants to Leo.
“I learned from Seirun that their food is delicious!”
“Did you come here as an exchange student for studies or just for tourism?”
“No, no! I also plan to study hard! This is just… uh! Huh!”
Flustered by Leo’s words, Eiran hurriedly covered her face with both hands and responded in a timid voice.
“I’m sorry. I was thinking more about playing than studying.”
“You don’t need to apologize. At your age, it’s natural to want to have fun.”
“Embarrassing…”
Eiran’s shoulders shook as she blushed, and Leo smirked.
“You don’t need to feel embarrassed. That Berkiya used to skip training every chance she got and tried to run away all the time.”
“Berkiya-sama?”
Eiran looked up at Leo, her eyes wide.
“Why? Do you want to hear about Berkiya?”
“Yes!”
As Eiran’s eyes sparkled at the prospect, Leo spoke.
“You might end up losing some of your idealized image of her.”
“But I liked Berkiya-sama even more after seeing her in the real world of Lord Dwenno. She’s a much more fascinating figure.”
“Hmm.”
Leo recalled Berkiya from Dwenno’s world.
“Which story should I tell first?”
“Let’s hear about your first meeting!”
“About our first meeting? Let’s enjoy lunch while I tell the story.”
“Hurry! Please! Let’s go!”
“Teacher! Hurry! Please! Let’s go!”
Excited Eiran grabbed Leo’s hands with both of hers and pulled.
A past memory came to mind at the sight.
“What, you’re not familiar with the way?”
“Ack!”
Eiran, who had been walking excitedly without paying attention, suddenly startled upon hearing Leo’s voice.
Looking at her, Leo smiled softly.
“You remind me of her.”
She looks different and has a different personality, but there was a clear resemblance to a disciple in Eiran.
“Huh?”
While Eiran looked at him with a confused expression, Leo patted her head.
“Just saying, it’s clear you’re definitely a descendant of Berkiya.”
Returning to the Gloria Dormitory after getting custom-made uniforms in Rumelia City, Eiran hummed a cheerful tune.
“What’s making you so happy?”
“Lord Leo promised to tell me old stories all night! Prepare yourself; I won’t let Lord Leo sleep until I’m satisfied tonight!”
“You should stop reading those odd books. From what I saw, you might even be worse than Berkiya.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
With wide innocent eyes and a tilted head, Eiran showed her confusion at what Leo meant.
Seeing her pure and unsuspecting look, Leo clicked his tongue.
They had their evening meal with the food bought from the city in the dormitory lounge.
Leo allocated an empty room for Eiran among the girl’s quarters.
After a brief preparation, the evening was already late.
Entering the lounge, there was Eiran in her pajamas placing what looked like a bottle of alcohol on the table.
“Where did you get the alcohol?”
“It’s a beverage made using the recipe that Lord Berkiya left behind, which has been passed down through the Eisar family. I brought it as a gift.”
“Is this made by Lord Berkiya? Or was it actually Luna who made it?”
“Ah?”
Luna, known for her love of drinking, also made her own alcohol.
Hearing Leo’s words, Eiran widened her eyes.
Leo poured himself a glass and murmured in amazement.
“Indeed, it’s Luna’s drink.”
“Really, Lord Leo?”
“Yes.”
Leo chuckled.
Even Eiran, who usually didn’t care much for alcohol, took a sip as it was mentioned that it was made by Luna.
“Argh!”
The strong taste of alcohol startled Eiran, causing her to grimace.
Fittingly from the heavy drinker Luna, the alcohol was extremely potent.
‘Impressive.’
Recalling the past, Leo sipped on the alcohol Eiran brought.
As he shared old stories with Eiran, the night progressed.
During their chat, Eiran curiously asked,
“Besides Lady Berkiya, did Lord Leo have other disciples?”
“Yes. The progenitor of the Shan Empire was another one of my disciples.”
“Wow. Come to think of it, wasn’t Lady Chen Sia the princess of the Shan Empire?”
“That’s correct.”
“Then there’s an interesting connection between us.”
Eiran smiled cheerfully.
Eiran, who loved stories, listened to Leo’s tales with shining eyes.
Tick-tock… Tick-tock…
At some point,
Eiran who was lying on the sofa, suddenly bolted up.
‘Oh, when did I fall asleep?’
It was the wee hours of the morning before dawn.
She had fallen asleep unknowingly while listening to the tales all night.
She realized she was covered with a blanket.
‘So I fell asleep first.’
Eiran felt guilty toward Leo while getting up.
On another sofa, Leo was asleep.
The smell of alcohol was strong, as they had emptied a bottle while sharing the old stories.
While Eiran was about to cover Leo with the blanket she had used, she suddenly paused.
‘How tiring must Lord Leo be?’
As the Hero of the Beginning, Leo had not only endured for 5000 years but continued to fight against Tartarus, even in this reincarnation.
Among the old stories told in the dead of night, there were undoubtedly tales of the Great Heroes.
Though she failed to notice it at the time, the memory surfaced that Leo drank significantly more alcohol whenever he told stories of his close friends.
‘Sorry, Lord Leo.’
Eiran silently berated herself and apologized inwardly.
‘And thank you.’
Expressing her due gratitude for living in this era, Eiran was about to cover Leo with the blanket when,
Slam – !
“Huh?”
Suddenly, the lounge door swung open.
Eiran, with acute senses as a skilled swordswoman, was startled by the intruder who managed to bypass her awareness.
Losing her balance in surprise, she tipped over toward Leo.
Naturally, Leo woke up from his slumber.
“What is—”
Eiran, who had accidentally ended up in Leo’s arms without realizing it, gasped and tried to rise.
“Sorry! Uh?!”
Startled again, while hurriedly trying to stand up, Eiran got tangled with the blanket she was holding and unintentionally straddled Leo.
“Sorry, Lord Leo! Sorry!”
“…What exactly is going on here?”
Chen Sia, entering the lounge, looked at the peculiar position of Leo and Eiran and blankly asked.
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