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"Ah! How wonderful it would be if heroes and nobles visited our house!"
"Our house is already ready to throw a party for them!"
After class, the Delan students reacted excitedly.
Starting today, the candidates from the Lumerne Academy will begin visiting Delan.
The nobles of the Kingdom of Delard were desperate to invite the heroes into their homes.
A family of heroes.
It is a glorious title given to the best families that have produced heroes for generations.
Naturally, the probability of being admitted to Lumerne was also high.
"Gulliver, which of the heroic houses visiting our country this time do you think is the most famous?"
"Hah, of course, it’s Zerdinger."
At Gulliver's words, his friends began to chatter.
"Of course, Zerdinger will visit the Traden family, right?"
"Of course! Right now, the only person in our country who can take the Lumerne entrance exam is Gulliver."
Gulliver grumbled as he watched his friends absentmindedly trying to flatter him.
"Whew... just thinking about talking to the people of Zerdinger about heroes makes me excited already."
"Ugh! Hey! I’m jealous! I’m jealous!"
"Gulliver! Can I come to your house later?"
"There’s no reason you can’t."
"Oh! Thank you!"
"Gulliver! What does it mean to have a good friend? Me too!"
Gulliver Traden.
He was the successor to the Traden Marquis family and was known as the greatest magical genius in Delard.
2nd circle at the age of fifteen.
He was receiving attention as a person who would be admitted to Lumerne.
It’s been 20 years since the Kingdom of Delard last produced a student from Lumerne.
That’s why even the kingdom was paying attention to Gulliver.
While everyone was excited.
A student outside the window screamed in surprise.
"Guys! Isn’t that the Zerdinger family crest?"
"Huh? Where? Where?"
"They’re here already?"
Students flocked to the window.
Meanwhile, Leo left the classroom as if he wasn’t interested.
Then, his eyes met Gulliver’s gang who were about to leave the classroom.
"Huh! Are you going to get your eye stamp now? The people of the Zerdinger family won’t be interested in someone like you."
Gulliver laughed at Leo.
Gulliver was a student who was rated as a top student in every way.
Yet Gulliver was jealous of Leo.
Because there was one class where he could never beat Leo.
Straight to combat class.
The professors also blatantly favored Gulliver, so they did not put Leo and Gulliver together in the practical exams, but the result was obvious.
Leo answered indifferently.
"I’m going home from school."
"Huh, you’re good at grasping the topic."
"Okay. Go and wag your tail at Zerdinger as much as you want."
"Don’t talk nonsense. I’m just going to check on Celia Zerdinger as a competitor."
Sparks flew from Gulliver's eyes.
There was a tense atmosphere between the two.
[Announcement from the principal's office. All students are requested to assemble in the banquet hall at this time. No exceptions.]
A magical broadcast echoed throughout the school.
The reason for the gathering was obvious.
It was to welcome the people of Zerdinger.
'That’s why I was planning to leave early.'
Leo grumbled to himself.
Gulliver snorted and left the classroom.
The other students also rushed to the banquet hall.
Leo grumbled, scratching his head.
'I don't know. Let’s skip it.'
"Huh? Leo, you’re not going?"
"I’m going home."
"What? This is a rare opportunity to see the people of the Zerdinger family."
"I’m not interested."
His classmates looked at him with bewilderment as they watched Leo waving his hands and walking to the other side of the banquet hall.
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"It’s an honor to have you visit, Your Excellency, Gis Zerdinger!"
Professor Jayden shouted with an excited face.
The other students also looked at Gis with admiration.
"I don’t know what to do with myself when I am welcomed like this."
"This student is Gulliver Traden. He is the student taking the entrance exam for Lumerne Academy this time!"
"Is that so? My niece is also taking the entrance exam this time."
The students' gaze naturally turned to one place.
A girl standing with the knights of Zerdinger.
Celia Zerdinger.
Daughter of the Zerdinger family.
She was a swordswoman who was famous not only in the empire but also throughout the world.
Celia squared her shoulders at the students' gaze.
Gulliver looked at Celia with a bewildered expression.
'Oh, she’s beautiful!'
Black hair and large, ruby-red eyes.
A high bridge of the nose and red lips.
He had seen many noble daughters, but he had never seen one as beautiful as Celia.
"Celia, come here."
At Gis's words, Celia walked over with brisk strides.
And she smiled brightly at Gulliver.
"Are you taking the entrance exam too? Let’s do our best together."
"Yeah, yeah! Let’s have a good competition together. Hahaha!"
Gulliver smiled confidently and held out his hand.
Celia stared at the hand.
Only when Gis tapped her in the side with his elbow did she grab his hand.
Gulliver smiled broadly.
"I’ll show you around the school slowly. Please say a few words of encouragement to our students."
"Hehe. I don’t know if what I said will be of much help."
"What Mr. Gis Zerdinger has to say is of great help!"
Nicknamed the Flame Blade, he is one of the most distinguished knights in the Empire.
The story of his bravery is known not only in the empire but also throughout the world.
The value of his words was enormous, as he was soon to be hailed as a hero.
"By the way, where to stay…"
"I’ve already decided where to stay."
"Oh, I see."
Professor Jayden’s face blurred.
"That’s why."
"Yes!"
"I would like to meet Leo Plov."
"What?"
Jayden made a surprised face, and Gulliver glared with wide eyes.
For a moment, everyone doubted their ears.
'How does he know Leo Plov?'
Even Gis seemed unaware of Gulliver, who was regarded as the greatest talent in the Kingdom of Delard.
But how did he know about Leo?
"How do you know Leo Plov, Sir Gis Zerdinger?"
"Someone I know told me he’s an exceptional talent."
"Perhaps you’ve mistaken someone else for Leo Plov?"
At the mention of Leo’s name, which he hated hearing, Gulliver couldn’t hide his irritation.
"What do you mean, mistaken?"
"Leo Plov is in the same class as me. He is indeed talented, but..."
Gulliver shook his head.
"He can’t even handle aura properly."
"Is that so?"
The Delan Royal School staff marveled at how Gulliver wasn’t intimidated, even in front of Gis Zerdinger.
Gulliver himself trembled with pride at his boldness.
'Gis Zerdinger is listening to my opinion!'
Thinking Gis nodded in agreement, Gulliver wore a smug expression.
But the Zerdinger family members smirked at Gulliver.
Gis was in charge of mentoring the bloodline within the family.
Even the head of the family respected Gis's opinions when it came to evaluating the potential of children.
So for this young, inexperienced boy to disparage someone while sharing his opinion was simply laughable.
"So, where is Leo Plov?"
Ignoring Gulliver entirely, Gis asked again.
Gulliver was flustered, and Jayden spoke urgently.
"Leo Plov! Please come forward!"
"..."
"Leo?"
One student hesitantly raised their hand.
"Professor, Leo went home in a carriage earlier."
"What? What did you say?"
Jayden’s jaw dropped.
"I’m certain all students were told to gather here."
"Well... he said he wasn’t interested in meeting the Zerdinger family..."
The students murmured among themselves.
Celia looked dumbfounded.
Gis chuckled.
'As expected of my sister’s son.'
***
After finishing their schedule at Delan Royal School, Gis and Celia boarded a carriage.
The people who had come to see them off gasped when they saw the carriage.
'A griffon?'
A carriage drawn by a magical beast!
While the onlookers gawked, the carriage departed.
"Ah, which family will they stay with?"
"I’m so jealous."
As the students murmured, Gulliver clenched his fists while watching the departing Zerdinger family.
'If I get into Lumerne, I’ll study alongside such extraordinary people!'
Confident in his own talents, Gulliver’s eyes sparkled.
'The entrance exam in a week! I’ll pass for sure!'
Meanwhile.
Inside the griffon carriage, Gis asked.
"What did you think of the students at Delan Royal School?"
"They were a mess."
Celia made a disappointed face.
During her short time there, she listened to the hero studies lessons taught at the school.
The conclusion? They weren’t worth listening to.
Hero studies, which focus on researching past heroes, is a vital subject for those aspiring to become heroes, regardless of nation or race.
But the lessons at Delan Royal School were utterly ridiculous.
"And Gulliver? He doesn’t even know his place and dared to argue with my uncle."
"The family we’re visiting now will be a bit different."
"You mean the Plov family?"
Celia recalled what she had heard earlier.
Apparently, one of the students had claimed they weren’t interested in the Zerdinger family.
'Hmph. What an arrogant brat.'
Proud of her family heritage, Celia found that attitude irritating.
'And a knight department hopeful who can’t even handle aura at his age?'
She had no interest in Leo whatsoever.
Unbeknownst to her, the house they were visiting belonged to her cousin.
Meanwhile, Gis took out a letter from his pocket.
'If she hadn’t left the family, my sister would’ve been entrusted with a significant position.'
The current head of the family, Selde Zerdinger.
And Gis, Reyna.
The three siblings were once considered the future of the Zerdinger family.
Although Reyna left the family due to an unfortunate incident, Gis knew her skills well.
And the nephew Reyna had evaluated as a 'genius.'
Moreover...
'Can’t handle aura?'
Aura is essential for noble children aspiring to become knights.
It’s something they begin learning from a young age.
Yet Leo was said to be unable to handle aura.
'I’m curious to see what kind of child he is.'
***
Evening.
Alone in the training ground, Leo closed his eyes and focused his mind.
He was drenched in sweat, having just finished training.
"Phew."
He exhaled deeply.
'The foundation is complete.'
The reason he hadn’t learned aura until now.
Part of it was to keep up with his mother’s lessons.
But the biggest reason was to build a foundation.
In terms of martial talent alone, his current body was superior to that of his past life as Kyle.
But his aptitude for other abilities, such as magic and summoning, was almost nonexistent.
Thus, he refrained from hastily learning aura.
In his past life, Kyle was a warrior seasoned in combat, a mage capable of powerful magic, and a contractor with spirits and magical beasts.
Even as his comrades fell one by one, the reason the subjugation team didn’t collapse was because of Kyle, who mastered every extraordinary ability.
'I managed to fill their gaps.'
Just before the final battle.
The essence of his comrades’ powers remained with Kyle, the last one standing.
Their entrusted will and hope.
'I couldn’t fully wield it in my past life, but this time I’ll master it.'
The moment aura is absorbed into the body, it naturally adapts the physique to aura.
At that point, the opportunity to develop magic and spiritual energy vanishes entirely.
That’s why he had been laying the groundwork.
To carry on the will of his comrades.
Leo clenched his fists tightly.
'First, aura comes first!'
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