Chapter 187
The news of the unprecedented rise of a first-year student to the position of student council president spread worldwide in an instant.
Leo had been attracting considerable attention from the start.
The fact that he was an unprecedented all-class standout student, combined with his unusual activities, made it hard to believe he was only a first-year.
Moreover, he was firmly holding the position of class representative in the current first-year class, hailed as Lumene’s golden generation.
He was a young hero candidate brimming with notable achievements.
However, with his ascension to student council president, he was no longer merely a rookie.
In particular, his status as a Phoenix contractor added to his remarkable profile.
Additionally, he was on par with the current strongest student at Lumene, Rhys Zerdinger.
The first-year sparring evaluation had become a global focal point.
In Lumeria City, already bustling with activity, a massive crowd gathered to hear the news from Lumene.
The emergence of a new up-and-coming hero always stirred excitement.
A particularly heroic figure like Leo sparked even greater enthusiasm.
In these turbulent times, marked by various recent incidents, Leo’s arrival was like a ray of sunshine.
People’s reactions were fervent, as if a new hero had already been born.
Alongside him, the first-year students, also praised as members of the golden generation, began to attract attention.
Expectations for Lumene’s first-year students had already peaked due to their triumph over the Gigantes in the first semester.
With the student council president emerging from the same first-year cohort, perspectives on their class shifted significantly.
While the masses outside of Lumene’s campus had centered all their focus on the first-year students, including Leo…
Inside Lumene…
“Y-you’re saying it burned white…!”
Carr, face down on his desk, spoke in a trembling voice, almost pleading.
“What kind of test has no multiple-choice questions and only asks for essays!”
Eliana clutched her head.
“What kind of test is this difficult…?”
Even Chelsea, one of the top first-year students, was groaning.
Despite global perceptions, the teenagers were desperately struggling with the test in front of them.
The difficulty of the written test had far surpassed that of their midterms and finals from the first semester.
Regardless of others’ views, they were genuinely suffering from the demanding schedule.
Even on the last day of their exams, when they should have been celebrating, all the first-years were lying down in exhaustion.
As everyone was lying in a state of total fatigue.
Click-
The door opened, and Harrid and Sena entered the classroom.
The students reflexively jolted in surprise and straightened up.
Step, step, step
Harrid calmly approached his desk, set down the attendance sheet, and smirked slightly.
“I trust everyone enjoyed the test.”
‘Enjoyable how?’
‘That was incredibly difficult!’
The students silently protested, though no one dared voice their complaints aloud.
Harrid continued without acknowledging the students’ discomfort.
“You all worked hard on the test. I hope you all make it through this time.”
The students were moved by his words.
“If anyone is recommended for expulsion, I’ll make their remaining time here a living hell, so you’d better hope you passed.”
The mood dropped once more at Harrid’s grim remark.
Amidst the slumping atmosphere, Harrid spoke.
“Anyway, since the test is over, I have an announcement.”
“Wh-an announcement?”
“What else could it be?”
All of Class 5 tensed up.
It was no surprise.
The first-year students were accustomed to Lumene’s ways.
They knew well that the school would not let them relax just because the exams were finished.
‘Is there a new surprise test?’
‘Or are they giving us some really tough assignments?’
Everyone held their breath, focusing intently on Harrid’s words.
“One month from now, Lumeiren will be occurring.”
“…”
Everyone’s eyes widened in surprise.
After a moment…
“Oooooh!”
“Lumeiren!”
“It’s finally time for Lumeiren!”
Cheers simultaneously erupted from Class 5 and other classrooms as well.
Their excitement was understandable.
Lumeiren was the biggest event of the first year’s departmental calendar.
It was not just a venue for showcasing academic achievements and skills but also a platform to display everything they had accumulated during their time at the school.
Students involved in club activities often held presentations at Lumeiren.
Moreover, the school was made open to the public, attracting many outside guests.
It was a true school festival.
Harrid watched his students’ enthusiastic reactions with a smirk.
“Of course, this is something you can only enjoy if you haven’t been recommended for expulsion.”
Harrid’s words sent the class into another wave of anxiety.
“This year, Lumeiren will be held in Seiren, not Lumene.”
Lumeiren alternated between Lumene and Seiren each year.
This year, Seiren was hosting the event.
“As you all know, our school has lost to Seiren in Lumeiren for the past few years.”
The students looked dismayed at this news.
“It’s a shame for the school.”
Harrid, usually stoic, showed a hint of annoyance, revealing his unease.
“Get some rest over the weekend. Starting next week, we’ll begin selecting representatives for each event, so prepare well.”
Lumeiren involved each student’s participation.
However, some events require representatives to be selected.
Being a representative was a point of pride, and in some cases, representatives were chosen regardless of traditional academic standing.
“That is all.”
After the announcement, Harrid left the class.
The students of Class 5 gathered with their close friends to discuss the news.
“Chelsea, you were in the music club, right? Are you going to be the music club representative?”
“Yeah. I’ll be representing the sopranos.”
“A freshman beating out the club seniors?”
“That’s amazing!”
“Haven’t you heard her sing? It’s no joke.”
Chelsea quickly confirmed she was the ace in the music club and that her beautiful voice earned her the position of club representative despite being a freshman.
“Carr, what does your club do?” Tide asked.
Carr grinned and made a circular motion with his fingers.
“My seniors say the profits from Lumeiren are substantial. That’s why I’m considering several business ventures.”
“Any club presentation costs a lot of money.”
“Yeah. The music club needs a bigger budget than usual for stage settings and performance preparations.”
“Even the commercial club needs to submit a business report to participate in Lumeiren.”
“Usually, the student council handles that, right?”
The eyes of the entire class, engrossed in discussing club activities, shifted to one side of the room.
Leo, who had been reading a book and appearing disinterested due to his lack of involvement in club activities, lifted his head.
“What are you looking at?”
The most formidable student figure was right in front of them.
Although he had delegated practical tasks to Hark, the vice president, and would fully assume his role as student council president next year, Leo’s current power was not insignificant.
“Class president! Class president! Can I ask you a question!”
Eliana crouched in front of Leo, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
“If the magical knight club had a bit more budget, we could create an incredible sorcery sword and showcase it.”
The magical knight club’s presentation focused on crafting magic swords.
Members specialized in both swordsmanship and sorcery, sometimes even creating magic swords superior to those made by alchemists.
Starting with Eliana, the students of Class 5 gathered around Leo, their eyes bright with anticipation.
“Leo! Have you heard? A wyvern’s fang has arrived in a store in Lumeria City! I want to research summoning with it, but my budget is too small!”
“Class president! I have a request too!”
Leo nodded as he observed his classmates and their eager expressions, then took out a notepad from his pocket.
“Speak up.”
“Ohhhh!”
“That’s fantastic! Class president!”
“It’s amazing to have the student council president in our class!”
Several students cheered.
Chelsea and Carr, observing from the side, exchanged glances.
Nella, always smiling languidly, asked them.
“Aren’t you two going to ask Leo for any favors?”
“Not really.”
“They’ve been in Leo’s class for half a year now. Don’t you know his personality yet?”
As Leo wrote down all his classmates’ requests, he stood up and headed toward the classroom entrance, muttering, “As the student council president, my first task is to punish my classmates for requesting special treatment. Do you all have no shame? Should I be investigating these clubs?”
“Hey! Grab him!”
“Catch him!”
“Ahh! Class president!”
“We were wrong! We’re sorry!”
The students of Class 5 clung to Leo’s feet and tried to hold him back.
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After the exam, Leo went to the student council president’s office in the Tower of Heroes.
Even though Hark was handling the handover, Leo needed to present himself to the current student council as the incoming president.
Upon entering the office, Leo found the student council members bustling with activity.
“It’s Leo.”
“Come on in, Leo!”
The fifth-year students greeted him with bright smiles.
To them, especially as they were nearing graduation, Leo was a charming junior.
“I see you’re all busy.”
“Yeah. Things are picking up because of Lumeiren.”
“Take it easy. Here, have some snacks.”
“Huh? Are you giving this to us?”
“Aww you’re such a good incumbent! You’re taking care of the student council members too!”
“It’s a good thing we can get some sugar. My blood sugar has been so low lately.”
“Are you already old enough to worry about your blood sugar? Well, maybe you should since you’ve lost a lot of weight in the past five years.”
“Do you want to die?”
The fifth-years exchanged glares.
In reality, the expensive snacks that had once been thrown at Leo to keep him quiet were now being devoured by the student council officers.
Leaving the fifth-year seniors behind, Leo entered the student council president’s office.
Inside, Hark was essentially being handed over the role of student council president by Rhys, his face looking utterly exhausted.
“You’ll do great as my successor. Do you have any questions for me?”
Rhys smiled and patted Hark on the shoulder.
Hark, rubbing his sleep-deprived eyes, replied, “No. How about I take over Torua’s job instead, and she takes over Rhys’?”
With a guilty expression, Hark pointed to Elena, who was taking the role of vice president from Torua.
Elena smiled at Hark’s words.
“How could I, a third-year student, surpass Senior Hark to become vice president?”
“Hey, weren’t you the one insisting on becoming student council president last semester?”
“I don’t seem to remember a single thing about that, Harkie~”
“Don’t call me by the name you used when you were little. It’s gross.”
Hark’s face twisted in discomfort.
The two were known for their poor relationship, but Hark was currently throwing a tantrum at Elena.
Elena found Hark’s struggle quite refreshing.
Meanwhile, Rhys noticed Leo’s presence.
“You’re here?”
“Yes.”
Leo nodded and went to the window, gazing out.
“I’m honored that the two of my seniors, successors of the great families of Lumene—Zeron and Riggard—are assisting with the student council work on my behalf.”
“When you become a second-year student, I’ll challenge you to a duel and leave all the student council work to you!”
“Do that.”
Leo’s indifferent response made Hark grab the back of his neck while Elena smiled.
“I know you’re busy preparing for Lumeiren. Is there anything I can help with?”
Rhys responded to Leo’s question.
“Well, could you manage all the clubs?”
“Manage the clubs?”
“Yes. Around this time, everyone is busy preparing for Lumeiren, dealing with their needs, or applying for budgets. Can you handle that? It’s part of the student council president’s duties.”
“Okay.”
Leo nodded.
“It’ll be hard to do it alone, so I’ll assign you a secretary.”
With that, a familiar first-year girl with black hair entered the room.
“I’m looking forward to working with you, Leo.”
It was Chen Xia.
Leo tilted his head, looking at her bright smile.
“Come to think of it, you mentioned you were on the student council.”
“Yes.”
“Then, good luck.”
Rhys sent the two first-year students off to inspect the area.
Torua watched their departure with a puzzled expression.
“Can we really send those two first-year students to do it?”
In response, Rhys rested his chin on his hand and pointed at Hark.
“Do you really think he could do any better of a job?”
Leo, considering how he had appointed Hark, known for his laziness, as soon as he became president, showed he was far from ordinary.
Torua nodded at Rhys’s words.
“I see.”