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Chapter 7
“Reina Daphne...”
Without realizing it, her name slipped out softly from my lips.
“You know who I am?”
“Of course I do.”
Even setting aside the fact that she’s the student council president, Reina Daphne is an extremely famous figure at Argen Academy.
Ѐ ṅum̄ ã..id̊
‘Because she’s an elf...’
The elves of the Argen continent live in the Silent Forest.
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It got that name because no word ever came back from those who entered.
As the name suggests, elves do not interact with other races and strictly reject any outside influence.
In fact, over many long years, the only elf known to have left the Silent Forest was Lavina, one of the heroes who sealed the Demon King.
No others had ever left.
E n̈ǔ m̄ а́. і̂ḋ
‘Until Lavina came out, elves were nothing short of mythical beings...’
Of course, there have been a few elves who emerged from the forest since Lavina, but they’ve been incredibly rare.
One of them is standing right in front of me—Reina Daphne.
‘No wonder she’s famous.’
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I smiled lightly and gave a small bow.
“If you know who I am, this will go quickly.”
E n̆ŭ m̄ а
Reina raised her hand slightly in acknowledgment, then continued speaking.
“Leon Jodrick, freshman—I believe you don’t have permission to be in Panting Forest.”
“Ah... yes.”
I replied with a wry smile.
‘Damn... so she remembered.’
Even if she’s the student council president, it's impossible to remember every single student, especially a brand-new freshman.
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As outstanding as Reina may be, I had hoped that if she didn’t remember me, I could slip away...
‘But Leon Jodrick is fairly well-known too, which is the problem.’
“Not only that, you’re not at the outskirts—this area is dangerous even for upperclassmen, let alone new students.”
After saying that, Reina looked around.
Her gaze soon fixed on the Hellhound I had taken down and stopped there.
“A Hellhound. Its attacks are simple, but it’s vicious and fast—dangerous for freshmen... Impressive.”
Е̊ nu.m̆ ӑ
I could sense a slight change in Reina’s expression.
“However, courage and recklessness are not the same. You need to recognize danger.”
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Maybe she was genuinely worried I might get hurt—Reina scolded me in a concerned tone.
“I’m sorry.”
I had used the danger knowingly, but there was no reason to cause friction here.
“And rules are rules. I can see you’re skilled, but if you wanted to enter Panting Forest, you should’ve followed the proper procedures.”
E_ňü m̊ ӓ
Reina pulled out a small notebook and jotted something down as she spoke.
“Your disciplinary notice will be sent to your dorm. Just so you know.”
Receiving a penalty isn't pleasant, but considering how many the original Leon had racked up before I possessed him, one more wouldn’t matter much.
“And regarding access to Panting Forest—that’s under the student council’s jurisdiction. If you're interested, feel free to come by anytime.”
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Reina tore out the page she’d written on and handed it to me.
“Yes, understood.”
E̊ nu_mӓ . і ḋ
The note contained detailed directions to the student council room.
‘Having access to Panting Forest wouldn’t be a bad thing. I’ll have to stop by sometime.’
I folded the note neatly and slipped it into my pocket, then spoke up.
“Senior Reina.”
“What is it?”
“There aren’t any specific rules about what to do with the corpses of monsters killed in Panting Forest, right?”
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Reina thought for a moment, then replied.
“Normally we just leave them to be handled by scavenger-type monsters. There aren’t any rules.”
“Then I’ll be taking this guy with me.”
I hoisted the Hellhound I had slain and gave Reina a polite bow.
“Well then, I’ll be going ahead.”
After bowing respectfully to Reina, I turned around and took off running.
Е n u m а̃.і̇ d
“Leon Jodrick? I haven’t finished talking...!”
I heard Reina’s voice from behind, but I simply pushed off the ground with all my strength.
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***
“Leon Jodrick...”
Left alone, Reina blankly muttered his name while gazing at the path he had taken.
‘It was definitely that time...’
Ŵ е̇ ḃṅо vēl Ӗňü ṁ ӑ
She recalled the moment she had helped Leon during his confrontation with the Hellhound.
The instant she had drawn her bow to assist him—
‘He read the path of my arrow.’
Even before she released the arrow, Leon was already watching the exact direction it would fly.
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And he had done that with a formidable enemy like a Hellhound right in front of him.
‘Maybe he didn’t even need my help.’
W̃е ḃ n̆ о v̌е́ l̄ Е̇ n umа̄
Without realizing it, Reina let out a smile and began to walk.
‘Leon Jodrick... What an interesting freshman.’
***
‘She’s not following, right?’
Reina Daphne.
One of the main characters in “The Five Heroes”, and someone incredibly capable—she’s someone I should get close to eventually...
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But not right now.
‘I could get tangled up in something messy if I’m not careful.’
After running for a while, I turned around to check.
There was no sign of Reina following me.
“Thank goodness...”
I let out a sigh of relief and immediately dashed toward the entrance of Panting Forest.
Е nŭm̆ ă. іd
Even if first-year students are granted access, they’re only allowed into the outskirts.
That applies to Chloe too.
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As the thick underbrush thinned and the jungle-like forest began to look like an ordinary woodland, I started to hear the sound of metal clashing.
Clang! Clang!
It was unmistakably the sound of battle.
I stopped jogging, crouched low, and carefully moved toward the source of the sound.
Е̃ n ü m̌ а̄
‘Please...’
As if my prayer had been answered, I soon saw a girl fighting off five goblins.
Silvery hair with a hint of blue, a petite frame, and a commanding presence that didn’t match her size.
A girl so beautiful, it was as if she’d stepped right out of a novel or comic.
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Chloe Hendel.
‘Five goblins, huh...’
Еňù m̊ а̃. і d̈
Goblins are small monsters, no bigger than children, and usually not hard to deal with.
They’re often used in live training exercises for academy freshmen.
Still, for someone without real combat experience, five is quite a handful.
There’s a reason people say “numbers are power.”
‘Well... it’s Chloe. No need to worry.’
Despite the situation, Chloe skillfully broke through the goblins’ formation and calmly took them down one by one.
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The way she focused entirely on the battle made it seem like she was trying to forget something.
‘Well, this must be why.’
I lightly removed Chloe’s pendant from around my neck and held it in my hand.
Not even five minutes had passed when she finished off the five goblins, and I slowly stepped out into view.
“There you are.”
I spoke in a calm voice as I dragged the Hellhound's corpse in one hand and held up the pendant she had been so desperately searching for in the other.
Ẅе̄ bnо v̌е l Е ň úmӑ
“You’re...”
Chloe looked at me cautiously, but I didn’t let it bother me and kept speaking.
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“You’re Chloe Hendel, right?”
Chloe was, by nature, a very cautious character.
That cautiousness served her well in overcoming many hardships in the novel—but right now, it was a nuisance for me.
Because it meant she likely suspected Leon Jodrick as the prime suspect.
Eń u̇ m̊ä
‘I’ll have to find a way through this.’
From here on out, I’d have to rely on improvised acting.
And acting? I’m good at it.
Back in the advanced unit, I escaped countless crises through well-executed performances.
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“I searched everywhere for this.”
I slowly lifted the pendant and waved it in front of her eyes.
Ѐn um а̀
“This is yours, isn’t it?”
I had to act shamelessly.
Thanks to Whitton, Chloe had surely heard that I was the prime suspect.
“That’s...”
Chloe looked over the pendant I held out and eventually nodded slowly.
“You... what’s your name?”
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Chloe asked, watching me suspiciously, her eyes full of doubt.
“Leon Jodrick.”
After hearing my name, Chloe seemed to mull it over before frowning.
“Rogue class... Leon Jodrick?”
From her expression and tone alone, it was obvious what kind of image she had of Leon.
“You weren’t on the list of students allowed into Panting Forest.”
Еn̊ ū.mа
The first-year students permitted to enter Panting Forest are typically high performers who are all aware of one another’s presence.
It was only natural she found my presence here strange.
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“Well... same goes for you.”
From this point on, I acted even more brazenly.
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“First-years are only allowed into the outskirts of Panting Forest, right?”
Ẽ n ú m å
Saying that, I carelessly tossed the Hellhound’s body aside.
“This guy had your pendant.”
Chloe, being a descendant of heroes, has talent unlike any other.
As I’d just seen, taking out five goblins was nothing for her, so it made sense she wouldn’t be satisfied just training at the entrance.
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‘Sneaking deep into the forest was one of Chloe’s few acts of rebellion.’
“I just snuck in too.”
W̄ êb ň о̄v̊èl Е ǹu m̃ ӑ
I grinned slyly as I spoke.
“How do you...”
Chloe always makes sure no one is nearby before entering deep into Panting Forest.
‘But for someone who’s read the novel, that’s meaningless.’
Of course, I couldn’t say that out loud now.
“I saw it myself. You know my class, right?”
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Rogue class.
Unlike other classes, rogues don’t engage in head-on battles—they specialize in stealth and infiltration.
They’re experts at hiding their presence.
After hearing that, Chloe clamped her mouth shut and said nothing more.
“So, don’t you want this back?”
When I held the pendant out, Chloe slowly approached me.
Wе̄ b n̆ оv̆ е̌ l Ënŭm а́
Still wary, she kept a slight distance as she stared at the pendant for a moment.
“What are you doing?”
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As she stepped closer again, Chloe finally reached out and touched the pendant.
“Hold on…”
She seemed focused entirely on the pendant now, ignoring me as she lifted it up and examined it under the sunlight again and again.
‘What is this, a counterfeit check...?’
Ẁе bnо v̂ е l̆ _Enūmа̌
A few moments later—
“It is... my pendant...”
Chloe muttered quietly.
“Then why would I lie?”
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At my words, Chloe looked at me and asked, “Where did you get it?”
Naturally, I’d be the most suspicious as the prime suspect—but all I had to do was explain calmly.
Ӗ n̂u m̃ a . іd
“I told you. I found it by chance. That thing was holding it in its mouth.”
I found it on the Hellhound—granted, it’s a hard story to believe.
But the shallow wounds on my body, my dirtied clothes from the fight, and the Hellhound’s corpse itself—
No one could deny that I’d fought the beast.
‘Besides, a thief wouldn’t bother returning something they stole. Now that she’s confirmed it’s real…’
Her suspicion of me would start to fade, and the joy of retrieving the pendant would outweigh it.
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And right now was the perfect chance to leave a good first impression on Chloe.
“Let me properly introduce myself again—Leon Jodrick.”
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