The Legendary Hero is an Academy Honor Student

Luna’s mind went blank.

'Velkia was resurrected as an undead?'

She tried to dismiss it, thinking it was nonsense.

But there was no falsehood in the contract shown by the Death King.

Before she was a mage, Luna was a summoner who had made an Oath with a Fairy, so she could feel in her very bones that its contents were true.

Luna gritted her teeth.

'Just what happened to you, Velkia?'

Both Spirits and Wraiths were beings with lingering attachments to this world.

However, they were divided into Spirits and Wraiths based on the nature of those attachments.

Those who fell into hatred and malice toward the world ended up making a contract with a Wraith Mage.

Luna did not want to believe that her disciple had fallen into such a state.

But the cold reality was that it was true.

Luna’s fingertips trembled.

Why had her once-bright disciple ended up like that?

She wanted to go to her right now.

She wanted to make her snap out of it.

But...

'I don't have much time left.'

Luna gritted her teeth.

She had been hit by the Death King’s magic.

Since she was already dead, she would not die again.

However, she had taken a significant blow.

Instead, the time she could remain here had been drastically reduced.

For Luna, who was a mere Spirit, to fight this well against the Death King, who possessed overwhelming power and the Blessing of Erebos, was truly a miracle.

'And... even if I'm defeated here, there's Kyle.'

Even if she was defeated and vanished, Leo would resolve everything, just as he had 5,000 years ago.

Luna had that kind of faith and certainty.

'Still... I can't fall!'

Luna knew.

What kind of existence she was in this era.

And what impact her defeat would have on future generations.

'Being a symbol is needlessly heavy.'

Luna spat out blood and laughed bitterly.

It was the symbol she had wanted to become so badly.

Only now did she realize just how great that weight truly was.

'Dammit! It's just a nuisance. Getting all these weird followers. I shouldn't have wanted to become one.'

Luna clicked her tongue, thinking she wanted to kick the ass of her past, immature self.

But the reason she could not lose was not just because she was a Great Hero.

'I can't dump it on him again.'

Leo would resolve everything.

But if that happened, how would it be any different from 5,000 years ago?

5,000 years ago.

She hated her past self, who had no choice but to pass on the burden she carried.

She resented her past self, who had closed her eyes in self-satisfaction back then.

'I can't let that repeat itself!'

Rumble—!

“I am Luna, the Founder of the Nebula. I am the comrade of Kyle, the Hero of Beginning who saved the world.”

Luna smiled.

She radiated an unbreakable confidence, shining as brightly as a star in any darkness.

That appearance was the very essence of the Founder of the Nebula, who had inspired courage in everyone on the battlefield.

“—.”

Luna began to recite Runic Language.

Those who had fallen into despair at the sight of Luna bleeding gained courage from her voice.

They bravely stood against the endlessly surging Legion.

Rumble—!

The atmosphere trembled in response to Luna’s voice.

Seeing this, the Death King narrowed his eyes.

“Your spells, heard at the moment of victory, were what I feared most.”

The magic of the Founder of the Nebula, which had overturned impossible battlefields time and again.

It was being manifested now.

“But now is different from then. There is no one to protect you, Founder of the Nebula.”

Rumble—!

“You’ve worked hard to instill useless hope. Now, vanish.”

Black flames poured from his hand and surged upward.

Just as the flames of Erebos, taking the shape of a scythe, were about to strike Luna’s neck—

Crash—!

Lunia blocked the path in front of Luna.

“...You won't last until the spell is complete.”

The Death King mocked Lunia, who blocked him with white flames.

“Don't make me laugh, you bag of bones! I'm going to hold out no matter what!”

Lunia said, her blazing red eyes glaring upward.

'At the very least! So that Luna-nim can leave in peace!'

Lunia gritted her teeth.

'I have to show her a dependable side, even if just a little!'

Rumble—!

The flames scorched Lunia, their own master.

Burns began to appear all over her body.

'Higher! Increase the output!'

Lunia’s eyes widened.

It felt like her brain was about to cook, but she did not stop.

'More! More!'

Whoosh—!

'Chase after the person you admire with everything you've got!'

“AAAAAAAAAAH—!”

Roar—!

Even as her consciousness began to fade, Lunia’s flames grew even stronger.

“This is...”

The moment the Death King’s face hardened at the sight of Lunia’s unusual flames—

“Goodness, who does my successor take after to be so reckless?”

Luna’s voice drifted over, sounding as if she could not help but be amused.

The Death King’s face stiffened at the sight.

“You finished the incantation already?”

“There are two reasons why you lost, you damn bag of bones.”

Luna mocked the Death King and raised her right middle finger.

“First. You underestimated Lunia too much.”

After finishing her sentence, Luna raised the middle finger of her left hand.

“Second. You picked a fight with me. So, drop dead.”

Rumble—!

An extraordinary Magic Power swirled.

Dawn starlight enveloped the entire city.

Flash—!

The light of [End] soared.

In that instant, the Death King’s figure vanished.

Everyone in Lumeria City squeezed their eyes shut.

And when they opened them—

Shhh—!

The Death King’s Legion and the Blood Queen’s Legion began to scatter as dust.

Lunia stood with her mouth agape and muttered,

“Is this... [End]?”

“It’s [End], but a slightly different magic.”

Luna approached Lunia.

“While [End] is magic that destroys everything, this is magic that only destroys Demons. You could call it an upgrade to [End].”

Luna smiled brightly.

“This unni made this spell after being inspired by you.”

Luna reached out and patted Lunia’s head.

Lunia turned her face away slightly, her face flushing red.

Luna grabbed Lunia’s cheeks and forced her to look at her.

“Luna-nim?”

“...You overexerted yourself to put me at ease, didn't you? Thank you.”

“Luna-nim...”

“But don't push yourself like that from now on. You're already perfectly fine as my successor without having to do that.”

“No. I still have many shortcomings.”

“No, in my eyes, you are already a person worthy of being called a Hero. So, always be proud.”

Luna fully acknowledged Lunia.

As Luna gave a radiant smile—

[Would you like to record the story of a Hero?]

“Oh...”

Luna let out an exclamation at the message that appeared before her eyes.

(T/N: HOOLLLYYY FUUCCCKKK!!! Lunia is the next HERO!! Ar would definitely be jealous. hahaha)

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Whoosh—!

The Death King, who had escaped high into the sky to avoid Luna’s magic, narrowed his eyes.

'A new magic.'

Both the speed of the incantation and its power were beyond what he had imagined.

'It seems she created a new magic based on [End].'

The Death King clicked his tongue, recalling the magic Luna had just used.

'Luna Lubinence, and... Lunia El Lunda. Both were unexpected.'

The Death King clicked his tongue, thinking that many things had gone wrong.

In this battle, the Death King had overwhelmed Luna.

As such, he took no direct damage.

However, the losses were painful.

'About thirty percent of my Legion has been annihilated... and the Blood Queen and her entire Legion are gone.'

This was a stinging loss.

As the Death King let out a groan—

Vroom—!

Suddenly, Warp Gates began to open all over Lumeria City.

Along with them, Lumene students began to appear.

“It's been a while, Death King.”

“Dragon Lord.”

The Death King sighed as he saw Melina appear before him.

In that moment—

Crack—!

Space shattered in midair, and a fist emerged.

Crack! Crunch—!

Leo emerged through the rift in space.

His body was covered in wounds.

And held in his hand was the Mirror Queen, with only her face remaining.

“Impossible, impossible. How can you be fine after killing all your comrades?! You weren't that kind of person!”

Leo spoke as he looked at the screaming Mirror Queen.

“Because my friends would never try to kill me.”

Cr-crack—!

“AAAAAAAAAAH!”

As Leo’s grip tightened, fine cracks began to spread across the Mirror Queen’s face.

Shatter—!

Shhh—!

The shattered fragments of the Mirror Queen scattered and disappeared without a trace.

Leo’s red eyes turned toward the Death King.

“You're next.”

“I have already been defeated by Luna Lubinence, Hero of Beginning.”

At those words, Leo’s eyes darkened.

He knew what the words “defeated by Luna” meant.

“Why don't you go say your goodbyes to her?”

With a mocking laugh, the Death King turned into black smoke and vanished.

'...He's completely gone.'

If he was determined to flee, he could not be caught.

Just as Leo was letting out a deep sigh...

[The Founder of the Nebula has recorded the story of a new Hero.]

“What?”

Leo’s eyes widened at the message that appeared before him.

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Flash—!

Lunia’s eyes went wide when she saw what had been created in Luna’s hand.

“A page from the Hero Record?”

“Hmm? So this is the Hero Record?”

Luna looked curiously at the Hero Record she had recorded, then smiled brightly and handed it to Lunia.

“Here.”

“Pardon?”

“This is your record, Lunia.”

Lunia hurriedly accepted the Hero Record.

[The One Who Chases the Nebula: Lunia El Lunda]

(T/N: No one can deny her being the successor now. What a cool epiteth).

“Ah...”

Lunia’s body trembled.

“I am... a Hero?”

As Luna smiled at the surprised Lunia—

“Did you record this?”

“Welcome back. Are you okay?”

Luna greeted Leo, who had landed behind her, in a casual tone.

“Ah! Leo! N-No! K-Kyle? Leo-nim?”

Lunia flustered, unable to decide how to address Leo.

“This isn't like you.”

“T-That’s! I mean... Aaaaaah!”

Lunia’s eyes spun, and she quickly bowed.

“I-I apologize for my rudeness until now! O Hero of Beginning!”

Leo looked at Lunia, who was apologizing with a beet-red face, with an exasperated expression.

“The other kids adapted just fine. Your way of thinking is stiff in the most useless ways.”

“It's because our Lunia is a diligent, top-tier student.”

Luna smiled and went behind Lunia, placing her hands on her shoulders.

“Lunia, don't be so stiff. Just call him ‘old man’ or ‘gramps.’”

“What?! H-How could I ever say such a thing...”

Lunia’s eyes continued to spin.

After giggling at Lunia, Luna approached Leo.

The Legion of Tartarus had withdrawn before anyone knew it.

People in the streets were shouting for joy at their victory.

Surprisingly, despite the massive invasion by Tartarus, there were miraculously no casualties.

“This is all because Luna-nim, the Founder of the Nebula, was here!”

“What? The Founder of the Nebula?”

“Long live Luna-nim, the Founder of the Nebula!”

“Luna-nim has returned?!”

Shocked voices could be heard from all over.

Watching them, Luna put on a smug expression with a “Hmph!”

“It seems many people want to see me.”

After acting smug for a moment, Luna spoke to Leo.

“Kyle. Velkia... has become an undead.”

“What?!”

“Please take care of our disciple.”

Luna smiled bitterly at the wide-eyed Leo.

Then, she looked up at Leo, grabbed him by the collar, and pulled him toward her.

“Mmph?!”

Leo was startled.

Lunia reflexively covered her mouth, her eyes widening.

A moment later, after pulling her lips away, Luna held Leo by the collar and took a step back.

“How was it? I'm much better than Lysinas, right?”

Watching Luna grin, Leo let out a hollow laugh.

“...You are.”

“Of course~ I practiced a lot while imagining it.”

Luna puffed out her chest and smiled radiantly.

Then, she pointed a finger at Leo and spoke confidently.

“Kyle.”

“...?”

“I love you.”

“...!”

“I want to live in the same house as you, do this and that, have your kids, and spend my whole life with you.”

Luna crossed her arms and lifted her chin.

“So, let's get married.”

“...”

Leo stood there with a blank expression at the bombshell announcement.

“I...”

“No need to answer.”

Smiling brightly at the flustered Leo, Luna stepped back without lingering.

Then, she waved her hand with a bright smile.

“See you later.”

Leaving a casual farewell as if they would meet again tomorrow, Luna walked away without regret.

She gave a wink to the frozen Lunia as she passed by.

She flew to and landed on one of the towers in the ruined Lumeria City.

“Ahem!”

Luna cleared her throat.

Then, through Amplification Magic, Luna’s voice echoed throughout the entire Lumeria City.

“Ah! Luna-nim!”

“Oh! O Founder of the Nebula!”

“Wait! Isn't that the exchange student from Seiren?”

“It really is! Was that person actually Luna-nim?”

“Ah...”

Cries of shock erupted from the Lumene students.

With everyone’s attention on her, Luna spoke.

“From now on, I will tell you the true history, so listen closely.”

Everyone held their breath at the mention of true history.

The true history from the mouth of a Great Hero?

Was there a hidden history they did not know?

“To you bastards who ship me with Old Man Dweno. Go die. That sort of thing never happened.”

Luna spoke in a sinister voice.

In that moment, everyone doubted their own ears.

“Arron? I have no feelings for him other than him being a cute younger brother!”

Luna raised her voice.

“The one I liked was Kyle! So make sure to pass that down clearly to future generations! Inhale—!”

Luna took a deep breath.

“I! LOVE! KYLE—!”

This moment, which would be etched in history forever.

In the midst of this miracle, the message Luna delivered to the entire world was a confession to Kyle.

While everyone stood in shock at this situation that far exceeded their imagination, Luna wore a satisfied expression.

Then, she turned her gaze toward Leo, who was standing with his mouth wide open, pulled down one of her lower eyelids, stuck out her tongue, and shouted, “Bleh!” before vanishing into light.

“Haha... and she said she'd never confess first again.”

Leo could only cover his face and let out a hollow laugh.

“That damn troublesome Elf, seriously...”

(T/N: HJAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Damn, Luna really made sure to mark her teritory. hahahahaha)

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