Since the Lumeren students had been invited to Seirun, the class was held in Lumeren's dormitory.
The reactions of the Seirun students who came to the dormitory were not much different from those of the Lumeren students when they first arrived.
"Really? You sleep here?"
"Could it be that Lumeren is having financial difficulties?"
"Can you even sleep here?"
Iliana, who had crossed her arms, shook her head at their reactions.
"You're just a bunch of spoiled young masters and misses."
"Isn't that something you shouldn't say, considering how you reacted just two days ago... Cough?"
Karl, who was trying to provoke her, stumbled and fell when Iliana elbowed him in the side.
The Lumeren and Seirun students then found their seats and picked up their writing utensils.
"I have a question."
At that moment, a female student raised her hand.
"Sure, what is it?"
Karl, who was always friendly, asked with a smile. The Seirun female student then asked with a puzzled look.
"Where do you stand among the first-year students at Lumeren?"
"Where do we stand?"
"Well, students vary widely."
The students of Class 5 looked at each other and shrugged.
A Seirun male student crossed his arms and asked.
"Vary widely? You don't have advanced, intermediate, and beginner classes?"
"Yes. Unlike Seirun, which divides classes by grades, Lumeren provides equal education to all students."
"Lumeren has such a system. That's a bit disappointing."
The Seirun male student sighed and muttered after Chelsea's explanation.
Hearing this, Chelsea's eyes twitched.
"What's disappointing about it?"
"I spoke out of turn. If it offends you, I apologize, Lady. But we are the top 1st-year class at Seirun. We are receiving a level of education that matches that. While I don't think Lumeren's philosophy of equal educational opportunities for all students is wrong... I wonder if the lessons we will receive here are worth our time."
Some Seirun students shot disapproving glances at the male student.
But the majority of the Seirun students seemed to agree with him.
"Wow, that's really annoying to hear."
"Sorry, Lady, but I'm just stating the facts."
Iliana, seeing this, jumped up from her seat, indignant.
"Ha! If you're so great, why don't we have a duel? I heard Seirun starts duels from the first year."
"Sit down, Iliana."
"Alright, class president."
Of course, she sat down immediately at Leo's command.
But the overall atmosphere in Class 5 was tense.
The Seirun student was about to smirk at the tense Class 5 when Leo stepped forward.
"I don't know what kind of amazing classes you usually attend."
"I don't know how great you are either, being in the top 1st-year class at Seirun?"
"Isn't that a bit presumptuous for a Lumeren class representative?"
The Seirun students were indignant.
Leo remained unperturbed.
"I'm just stating the facts. When I dueled that guy yesterday, he wasn't that impressive."
Leo's words made the Seirun male student, who had been beaten up by Leo the day before, blush with shame.
"And weren't you the one who made presumptuous remarks first?"
Leo looked at the Seirun students with a cold expression, making them flinch.
Just as the tension was building,
"Phew! It's cold. What's going on?"
Lunia entered the room, looking puzzled.
Luka approached her with a wry smile.
"There was a bit of an argument."
"R, really? An argument!"
"It's just a difference of opinion."
Some students hurriedly tried to calm Luka down.
But it was too late.
"Do you want to talk about it, Luka?"
Lunia, with her sweet voice, asked Luka, who then recounted what had happened.
"Hmm~"
Lunia, who had just woken up, looked apologetic.
"Lumeren students, it seems we made a mistake. I'll talk to them later, so please be understanding."
The male students of Class 5 smiled awkwardly at Lunia's gentle voice.
"Of course! It could happen!"
"If Lunia says so!"
"Hahaha! We're not upset at all!"
Some of the female students of Class 5 glared at them.
Karl clicked his tongue.
"You were so aggressive yesterday, are you the same person?"
"Indeed."
Leo chuckled at Lunia, who was effortlessly playing the role of an excellent student.
Lunia smiled sweetly at the top 1st-year students of Seirun.
"Everyone! It's good to have pride in your school, but shouldn't the greatness of a school be proven by its students' abilities?"
"She's not only beautiful but also kind!"
"Wow! She's the ideal elf!"
"Why don't we have such a beauty in our 1st-year class?"
Iliana shook her head at the infatuated classmates.
"Phew, idiots. Just because she's pretty, they can't control themselves."
"Iliana, if you just keep your mouth shut...?"
"Huh? What's wrong with my mouth?"
"Save me! Big sister! I won't talk back!"
Karl, who had been teasing, was grabbed by the collar by Iliana.
As the Seirun students watched Lunia's face, their expressions turned pale.
While her face didn't show it to the Lumeren students, Lunia's expression was fierce.
With the situation temporarily resolved,
Leo whispered to Lunia as she passed by.
"Quite the act, huh?"
"Shut up."
Lunia, rolling her eyes, sat down among the Seirun students.
A short while later, Halind and Herdium entered the dormitory.
Herdium stood to one side to observe, while Halind began the class.
"In the morning, I will give a lecture on Lumeren's specialized subjects. Knights, mages, summoners—gather according to your specialization."
The Lumeren students dispersed according to their specializations.
But the Seirun students were unsure of what to do.
"Teacher Lumeren."
"There is no 'teacher' at Lumeren, call me professor."
Halind's correction made Luka, who had raised his hand, hesitate before speaking.
"Professor Lumeren, Seirun students don't have specializations."
"I know. Seirun students should choose the ability they focus on the most."
Only then did the Seirun students move.
In the end, the Seirun students were divided similarly.
The most students chose knight and mage, while the fewest chose summoner.
'Is Professor Halind going to teach all the classes alone?'
'Even Professor Halind can't possibly teach all the specialized subjects alone.'
"Chelsea, Nella, Taid."
At Halind's call, three students stood up.
"You will lead the classes."
"Huh?"
"Us?"
"Even if you are students, teaching a review of what you've learned is possible. You are the top students in your respective departments. I believe you can explain what you've learned at Lumeren."
Nella and Taid hesitated, but Chelsea stepped forward confidently.
'Teaching by students. This is interesting.'
Herdium's eyes sparkled.
'While it's a bit strange that the class representative didn't participate... let's see the level of the top students in each department of Lumeren.'
As the exchange class began, the Seirun students were increasingly shocked.
"Wow! Such an approach is possible!"
A male student, listening to Chelsea's class, took notes in surprise.
"Ugh! This... isn't even taught at Seirun! No, it might be even more in-depth!"
A female student, listening to Nella's class, was at a loss for how to react.
"Aha! So Lumeren interprets summoning circles this way? Then, could this method also work?"
"Yes, ah, that's right."
Even in the summoning class, exclamations of admiration were heard.
Lunia, too, absorbed Lumeren's new knowledge like a sponge.
Halind smiled at this.
'When you approach things from the perspective of another race, you can see new methods.'
This was true not only for Seirun but also for Lumeren.
'While there will be friction due to the pride of each school... it will serve as fertile ground for growth. In that sense, our class is fortunate.'
Herdium's eyes also sparkled.
'Indeed. All three students are excellent. They would not be out of place in the top class. Especially the female mage. She must be a direct descendant of Lewalin. This generation of Lumeren is not to be underestimated.'
While some Seirun students tried to deny it out of pride, Herdium was different.
Being in charge of the top 1st-year class means he is one of the best teachers at Seirun.
If he were someone who would belittle the abilities of students from another school just out of pride, he wouldn't be in this position.
'Hmm, the greater the competition, the greater the satisfaction in victory. I believe in our students!'
While he was patting himself on the back, the class ended.
"Let's have lunch and then listen to Seirun's classes."
Lunch was held at Seirun's dormitory.
The Seirun students ate with serious faces.
They had thought they had an advantage in the class content, but after listening to Lumeren's classes, they found a lot they didn't understand.
Some students actively discussed with Lumeren students to understand the content, but most Seirun students just observed.
The afternoon Seirun classes began.
"Lumeren students! This morning's classes were really interesting! In that spirit, let's enjoy Seirun's classes!"
While Lumeren's teaching method focused on specialization, Seirun's method emphasized balance.
Auras, magic, and summoning.
These three subjects were covered in a single class.
While it could have been a confusing class, Herdium's teaching ability was overwhelming.
The knight students gained a better understanding of magic and summoning, making it easier to grasp response methods.
The same was true for students from other departments.
Seeing the Lumeren students' constant exclamations of surprise, Herdium was also energized.
'It feels like teaching our students at the beginning of the semester!'
When the learners are passionate, the teacher also feels good.
'The Lumeren students' ability to flexibly accept new knowledge is their strength. This is something our Seirun students should emulate.'
While teaching, Herdium also pondered how to guide his students in a better direction.
Despite the post-lunch drowsiness, the Lumeren students listened attentively, their eyes sparkling.
Of course, there were exceptions.
"Yawn—Oops."
Leo, who yawned without realizing it, quickly covered his mouth.
But from Leo's perspective, as an all-rounder, the class was inevitably boring.
He already knew the content, and in some ways, he might even be able to teach better than Herdium.
'You, you, you! How dare you!'
In the midst of everyone's concentration, Leo's boredom was immediately noticeable.
Herdium, who had been secretly hoping for the Lumeren class representative, felt considerable anger.
'Why is such a student the class representative of Lumeren? There are other passionate students!'
"Now, let's move on to star magic."
'Alright! Let's see if you can still look bored while learning star magic!'
This was a lecture that Lumeren students would never hear.
Not only the magic students but also those from other departments were wide-eyed.
Feeling rejuvenated by their enthusiasm, Herdium began drawing a large magic circle on the board.
"This is the entire curriculum for Seirun's 1st-year students."
Thud! Tap! Swoosh!
The chalk made a steady sound.
Seeing the magic circle drawn with star magic formulas, Leo frowned.
'What is this? Why is the interpretation wrong? There's no way this magic will activate.'
It was a magic Lunaria particularly enjoyed using, so Leo found the interpretation on the board irritating.
When Herdium turned around after finishing the magic circle, Leo raised his hand.
Seeing this, Herdium inwardly chuckled.
'Of course. You would be interested in star magic...'