A Veteran of the Hero Academy

Eating with Hyejin was really uncomfortable.

We didn’t even say a word, and we each focused on our meals.

Hyejin didn’t say a single word, probably because she doesn’t have unnecessary conversations.

Because of that, I ate carefully because I was afraid of making a loud chewing noise.

If that’s the case, then why did you ask to eat together?

Unlike me, who was uncomfortable, Hyejin ate with a relaxed expression as if nothing happened.

“Then let’s go first.”

After quietly eating, Hyejin took out a handkerchief, wiped her lips, and stood up.

“Yep.”

After Hyejin disappeared, I was able to eat comfortably.

A piece of grass..

I was still hungry, so I forcibly stuffed it in my mouth.

I didn’t feel full after eating it all.

After the f*cking meal, I headed to the classroom to attend the 3rd period class.

It’s not late, but the time was a little tight.

Today’s 3rd class is Introduction to Heroism.

This class was the only class at the Hero Academy that you could take without any burden.

When I opened the door to the classroom, the students were already seated.

Since Introduction to Heroism is a popular class, there were already no seats left in the front.

I went back to find a seat.

I found the only seat left and sat down.

It’s not a bad location, but why is it empty?

I’m glad there is at least one seat left.

I feel at ease now that I feel like I have returned to my original air-like presence.

“Kuwu… is it yours…”

Someone mumbled from the seat next to me.

Oh shit..

At the sound of a f*cking voice, I realized why this seat was empty.

When I turned around, I saw a madman with a skull mask on his right eye.

I’m not swearing-

This guy’s nickname was Crazy.

The famous madman at the academy.

A small boy with white hair and a skull mask..

It was immediately recognizable thanks to the distinct features.

Several girls approached me at the beginning of the semester because of their even faces, but they all got fed up with the guy who only said things he didn’t understand and kept away.

Since then, this guy’s nickname has officially gone crazy, and he seems to be satisfied with the nickname himself.

This guy was like me in that other people shun it.

And that identity created a sense of homophobia in me.

“What the f*ck is this?”

Without realizing it, the characteristics of gang yak yak gang came out.

“Keup.. Your courage is amazing… To say that to me, the master of darkness… The Silence Empress is the choice. Kuk… But be careful, next time my right hand will jump on me. Do. I don’t know..

The madman muttered while holding the skull-shaped eyepatch.

Why does this bastard keep saying ‘Kuk’ with his mouth since a while ago?

It was a really long day.

“What are you talking about?”

“Kuuk.. I’m called ‘Yeon’. What’s your cheeky guy’s name?”

“Your name is Cheolsu.”

“Aww… that’s stupid… That’s a pseudonym to deceive humans… Kwok… That’s stupid…”

I was worried as I watched the guy constantly scratching his stomach.

Even if this bastard fights, won’t I win?

I needed a place to relieve the stress I had accumulated today…

I clenched my right hand and released it.

At that moment, the door opened and Professor Berheim in charge of the Introduction to Heroism entered.

Mr. Berheim was a famous warrior in the squadron.

When the top-ranked warriors of the squadron gathered and organized the Demon King Hunting Party, it was said that Teacher Berheim was one of them.

For some reason, it was omitted from the final entry, but it could be said that the party was so cruel that there was not even a corpse left by the demon king, so it could be said that he was lucky.

However, some of the warriors pointed out that Berheim teacher was a coward.

He was a hero who ran away because he was afraid to challenge the Demon King.

Although I couldn’t deal with the Demon King, one of the greatest wishes of the hero, Mr. Berheim was one of my role models in that he didn’t die and he was sucking honey and eating money like that.

Isn’t it a kind of preconceived notion that all heroes have to rush to the Demon King?

Even Berheim was popular with female students because of his gentle appearance.

Berheim was the most successful warrior by my standards.

“Kuuk.. that loser..”

I pretended I didn’t hear the madman’s murmur.

“Come on, what I’m going to talk about this time is about the reason for the hero’s birth! Anyone know?”

Teacher Berheim spoke with a characteristic low-pitched voice.

Students raised their hands here and there at the teacher’s words.

“In order to annihilate evil… Kuk… Despair… Chaos… Kuk…”

Fortunately, the madman didn’t raise his hand, he just mumbled.

Is there any semblance of reason left?

Thanks to you, my stress only increased.

“Ah, that student! Tell me!”

“It’s to kill the Demon King!”

The student who had been pointed out by Mr. Berheim got up and answered.

“That’s not a bad answer. Now everyone applaud!”

Mr. Berheim spoke softly.

“But there’s a more important and fundamental reason. Now! Another student?”

This time, one raised a hand.

“Tell me the student over there!”

A student who had been pointed out by Mr. Berheim arose.

The back of the head was familiar.

“Because the world needs a warrior.”

The nominated student answered with a pleasant voice, even though it was a male voice.

Oh, it was Luke.

unlucky cub.

He’s taking this class too.

Suddenly, I wondered if he ate pork.

couldn’t you eat it?

“Wow! That’s right! Applause everyone!”

Teacher Berheim smiled satisfactorily and applauded.

The students applauded enthusiastically along with the teacher.

Luke greeted him familiarly and sat down again.

“The birth of a hero is also related to the demon king, but if we think about it more fundamentally, it is because the world needs a hero whether it is to defeat the demon king or for peace. If you are a hero, you need to understand this. Simply get rid of the demons and Killing the Demon King is not the reason for the existence of the hero. The hero must constantly think about the significance of his existence.”

Teacher Berheim stopped talking for a while because he had a sore throat and focused the attention of the students.

There was a small stillness in the classroom.

All the students were concentrating on Berheim’s words.

Oh, except for one.

“It’s hypocrisy.. The goal of a qqq hero is the annihilation of all evil, nothing less. qqq… he’s like a coward who ran away from the demon king.”

Cheolsu muttered as he grabbed the eye patch with the skull shape next to him.

Fortunately, the sound was very small, and the sad thing is that Mr. Berheim, a promising warrior from the former squadron, had excellent hearing.

“Are there students? What did you say?”

Berheim said while looking at us.

All the students in the classroom turned around and looked at us.

Haha Cheolsu, this bastard is now f*cked! I giggled!

The stress I had felt at the sound of a muttering next to me disappeared.

However, the position where the teachers and students looked was a bit strange.

When I turned my head and turned to Cheolsu, I saw this madman looking at me with a shocked expression.

You bastard did it

I’ll just give it to you earlier… you bastard.

I looked at Mr. Berheim with a lot of resentment.

Mr. Berheim’s finger, who was pointing vaguely between me and the madman, pointed at me savagely.

“yes?!”

Reluctantly, I got up from my seat and answered.

I tried as harmless as possible, but it seemed to no avail because of my slightly raised eyebrows.

Mr. Berheim was smiling hard, but the corners of his mouth were stiff.

“Didn’t the demon king just say something?”

Teacher Berheim’s voice was heavy when he asked.

What this madman was saying seemed to be teacher Berheim’s rebellion.

Still, it didn’t seem like Berheim had heard the madman accurately.

My survival instincts shook my head.

“Everyone said that he was a hero who challenged the Demon King he was afraid of! If it were me, I wouldn’t have even thought of taking the challenge!

As if whispering to a woman, I spoke sweetly and with sincerity.

For some reason, some of the female students looking at me frowned.

Fortunately, Mr. Berheim’s expression softened.

“Haha, you don’t have to flatter. I was just trying to fulfill one of the warrior’s duties. Although I couldn’t participate in the end because of my lack of ability… Haha I’m ashamed”

The corners of his lips, which had been hardened even if he pretended not to like his father-in-law, rose slightly.

After all, there is no one who doesn’t like Abu.

“What’s your name?”

Teacher Berheim asked in a softer voice.

“It’s Aiden!”

“Yeah. Aiden- It’s good to sit back.”

Teacher Berheim said in a warmer voice.

I nodded and sat back down.

“Keup… As expected, you can’t see through my stealth skills…”

It is best to avoid poop.

I pretended not to hear the madman’s voice.

“You are going to become a hero in the future, so you should always think about what it is to be a hero. You have passed through the high threshold of the Hero Academy, but graduating from the Hero Academy does not mean that everyone will be recognized as a hero. There are a lot of people out there who have passed the .

Berheim started the lecture again with a brighter voice than before.

“Kuuk… They’re all fakes with only the name of a hero… Isn’t that so?”

The madman looked at me with unpatched eyes and said,

I was getting annoyed by the constant scratching next to me.

I have patience with people who are strong, but not with people who are weaker than me.

“Why the f*ck do you keep pretending to be friends?”

I glared at him with strength in my right fist.

“Kuuk.. you smell like a fellow countryman..”

said the madman, twisting his lips.

“Shut up. Don’t talk to me.”

I expressed my opinion firmly.

“Keuk.. you haven’t woken up yet.. The moment will come when you admit it.. comrades.. ah!…don’t tell me any more?

The left eye of the madman who was talking to me went up and spoke to himself.

It was terrifying to see the left pupil disappearing so quickly.

Even the concept is serious enough.

You don’t have to fight the madman.

He turned his head away, releasing the power in his right hand.

“Keup.. I’m only going to do this for today..”

“Today’s class ends here.”

When he finished speaking, the class ended at the same time.

When I saw the teacher leaving, I turned my head again, but the madman was gone.

do you have no luck

Should I buy a bottle of holy water from the priest and drink it?

I’m on a tight budget this month.

***

Luna was born into a poor family among commoners.

There were no complaints as all the surrounding houses were the same.

To Luna’s parents, their children were nothing more than a labor force.

Luna understood those parents to some extent.

It’s hard to relax in a situation where you have to go back to work because you can’t sleep because you’re hungry every day because of the crowing of a rooster.

Luna, who was particularly weak to such parents, was a troublemaker.

“This useless bitch!”

“Hold on! But, they look pretty, so if you’re a little bigger, you’ll be able to sell them at a higher price.”

It was always a conversation my parents had when Luna fell while working because she couldn’t overcome the heavy weight.

One day, the younger brother was praised by his parents for lifting twice the weight of Luna.

Even young Luna wanted to receive praise from her parents.

So Luna desperately wanted it.

I hope you can pick up that stuff.

Most of the wishes of the poor child do not come true, but Luna’s wish came true.

No, Luna did it herself.

Luna was able to handle mana and moved objects weighing several times that of her younger brother with her fingers.

Seeing her younger brother’s disappointed expression, Luna smiled proudly.

“Ma… the wizard…”

A man called Father who saw Luna’s appearance said:

Luna was sure they would love her now.

Because Luna can carry the heaviest weight in the family.

As expected, that evening, the whole family gathered to eat meat.

“With this money, I can buy a better house! Ha ha ha ha!”

“How was it to bounce more though? Heard he’s a genius… Could he possibly have gotten more?”

“Hey, don’t say scary things! Because the other person is a noble! If we get more greedy, our necks will fly off, so be careful. You should wash that child clean and decorate it with flowers later! Put on the clothes you wore when you got married.”

“I’m trying to get the right size. Okay. Hoho.”

Luna was too young to understand her parents’ conversations.

Luna was obsessed with meat she ate for the first time in her life.

How could there be such a delicious thing in the world!

The faces of the brothers were also full of smiles.

For the first time, Luna was happy with the friendly atmosphere of the house.

That evening, for the first time, I took a bath in the bathroom of the best house in my neighborhood.

It started with clear water, but by the end of the bath, the water had turned black.

“Ho-ho, you’re pretty!”

The one called mother smiled satisfactorily as she touched Luna’s small body.

“You understand? This is how we all can be happy.”

Of course, she didn’t understand, but Luna nodded her head.

I was just happy to see the bright smile of the person called the mother I saw for the first time.

The next day, Abi took Luna and took her to a large house like a palace.

The new clothes were too big for Luna, making it difficult to walk.

Luna had to walk with all her nerves so as not to fall like a fool.

Abi spoke to the man standing in front of the door.

So Luna entered the big house she had never seen before.

The person who came to pick me up from the big house was a woman in a neat black suit.

“Come this way.”

The woman’s eyes were so cold that Luna hid behind her father.

Her father pulled out the hidden Luna by force and forced her to stand next to him.

We were ushered into a large, shiny room.

“Come in.”

A cold female voice was heard from within.

Inside the room with the door open, there was a desk large enough for the whole family to lie on, and a red-haired woman was sitting behind the desk.

Luna didn’t know the meaning of the word noble until then, but she saw the red-haired woman and realized it.

The red-haired woman was noble.

As soon as the father entered the room, he banged his head on the ground.

There was a bang from how loud it was pounded.

Luna hurriedly tried to follow her father, but a woman in black stopped her.

“It’s you. A child who said that magic blossomed on his own.”

The woman with red hair and red lips smiled at Luna as if it was fun.

The one who called him father got a pocket from a woman in black and hurried out of the room.

The man never looked back when he left.

Although young, Luna had a gut feeling that she would never see her family again.

“tt, that kind of thing is called a father..”

The red-haired woman murmured as if annoyed.

“You look cute. Come here.”

The red-haired woman looked at Luna and beckoned with a smile.

Luna hugged the red-haired woman.

“My name is Rosa Elliot. Please take good care of me in the future.”

The red-haired woman’s arms were warm.

Luna also tried to say her name in a hurry, but the woman covered Luna’s mouth with her hand.

“Forget the lowly name. Now your name is Luna. Because I like the moon. My moon.”

Rosa smiled red.