Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 102

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 102

 

 

 

60. Something Seems Strange (1)

 

 

We moved to a different place again at my suggestion.

This time it was the room where I was staying.

Though somewhat incomprehensible, Delward said he wasn’t ready to face Father yet and hid his face with a hood.

Fortunately, it was during the banquet, and there were no soldiers with enough nerve to block Leila, so we were able to safely enter the room where I was staying.

“Hello, I couldn’t introduce myself properly. Delword Termion. Leila’s Little Brother.”

Ernest was equally flustered by this completely unexpected family reunion.

It was truly an awkward meeting.

But soon his eyes sparkled when he heard the words ancient beings and ruins.

“My goodness, ancient beings and ruins… this really smells interesting.”

“You think so too, right?”

Ernest looked ready to rush out immediately.

“Phew… you guys really have no fear, do you?”

At Delward’s words, I grinned.

“There’s one more like that.”

“…Are you guys some kind of troublemaker club?”

I don’t know about being fearless, but there’s one fellow who uses language unbefitting a priest.

“It’s really dangerous… this isn’t kids’ play, seriously. It’s not that I don’t trust you. You’re Leila’s friends, and I can see you all have great talent, but… it’s too dangerous.”

I threw those words right back at him.

“Then going to the Habarosk Mountain Range alone isn’t dangerous?”

“…”

Delward seemed at a loss for words.

I grinned and drove the point home.

“There are things you have to do alone, but sometimes there are things you have to do together.”

Now is exactly that time.

Of course, even if we go, we can’t leave right away.

Sufficient investigation must come first.

“It’ll probably be less risky than if the family moves as a whole.”

“Why can’t we borrow the family’s power?”

I explained to Leila with a slight political perspective mixed in.

“What kind of family is Termion?”

“Well, it’s the Empire’s greatest family.”

“Then the Drenik Empire knows about it too, right? Very well, in fact.”

“…”

If word gets out that Duke Termion House has made a move, the scale of things changes completely.

And there’s one more thing.

“When a family moves as a unit, information leaks out somehow. Moreover, the Habarosk Mountain Range is a place where both Empires claim ownership. Getting entangled in unnecessary matters will give us more headaches.”

Delward agreed too.

“That’s right. You’d say it’s impossible, but there are actually Drenik spies throughout the Empire. That’s a fact I learned while living in Drenik.”

It’s a fact I know well too, and conversely, the Alteon Empire must have planted several spies in Drenik as well.

“Then are we okay?”

“We have justification.”

But we’re different.

Because we have the justification of being a club.

Above all…

“The Dylan family specializes in exploration.”

We have a member of the Dylan family, who are exploration specialists and can’t resist anything involving adventure.

Even if things go wrong before we start, we can just make excuses about going on an exploration.

After explaining these points, Delward stared at me blankly and suddenly asked.

“…You said you were the same age as Leila, right?”

“Leila’s birthday comes first though.”

“Are kids these days precocious… I didn’t know someone your age could consider political perspectives.”

Delward clicked his tongue and finally nodded.

“Fine. But it must absolutely be kept secret. After we depart, while we’re traveling, and even after we return.”

That goes without saying.

“Honestly, if I could follow my heart, I’d forget about secrets and just want to save Mother… sigh.”

I can’t even imagine how much mental anguish he must have endured.

And what tremendous filial devotion.

To wander the Drenik Empire for years – the most dangerous place for Alteon Empire citizens – just to cure his mother’s illness.

Seeing that he managed to obtain information and return safely, he’s definitely no ordinary person.

Anyway, this is how another expedition was added to our schedule.

Atalia Island during vacation.

The Habarosk Mountain Range when we can schedule it afterward.

The common point between both places is the keyword ‘ancient’.

Ancient beings.

I wonder if creatures like golems that I’ve only seen in books will appear?

It should be interesting.

“By the way, Leila, I’m glad you have such good friends.”

“…I won’t forgive you even if you say things like that now.”

Leila seemed to have softened her expression quite a bit compared to earlier though.

Delward smiled with relief.

“Haha… I’m really glad. You seem to be doing well. Oh, Leila. Here.”

Suddenly he pulled out a package from his chest.

It was a rather large box, as if taken from subspace.

It was decorated quite elegantly.

“What’s this?”

Leila asked indifferently, but her expression seemed to show interest.

“Open it yourself. That way the surprise will be greater.”

“What surprise…”

Even as she said that, Leila accepted the box and carefully opened the lid.

Then beautiful music flowed out, and suddenly a small figurine popped up from inside the box and began to slowly rotate.

“How is it? Cool, right? It’s called a ‘music box’ in the Drenik Empire, and there’s an incredibly complex mechanical device inside that makes it work.”

“Wow…”

Leila was admiring it, forgetting that she had been angry just moments before.

Music box.

I remember.

A fellow squad soldier who saved up his pay to buy one, smiling as he said he was taking it to his daughter.

That soldier survived and was discharged safely.

His daughter must be all grown up by now.

“This… is so pretty.”

“Right? It’s an amazing item. From the moment I first saw it, I thought of you, Leila.”

“Does this run on mana stones?”

“No. You wind this spring that sticks out on the side like this. As it unwinds, the shaft rotates and that power plays the music and makes it turn like this.”

Delward then casually added.

“And that’s custom-made.”

“Huh? Custom-made? Ah…!”

Looking closely, the statue spinning in the center of the music box bore a striking resemblance to someone.

It was Leila.

“How is it? Cool, right?”

Delward had an extremely proud expression.

I wonder if my sisters feel the same way.

“…Thank you, brother.”

“Don’t mention it. If you need anything later, just tell me. Oh, the Drenik Empire has many interesting items made with these mechanical devices, so later we should definitely…”

“Do you want to die? You’re going there again? Are you crazy?”

I had a feeling Delward’s back wouldn’t survive today.

Anyway, a little later.

“Well, anyway. Phew. I’m leaving tonight.”

“Leaving? What do you mean?”

At Delward’s words, Leila grabbed his sleeve.

“Don’t go.”

“Sorry, Leila. I bought some time, but I don’t know what might happen next. I need to leave as early as possible.”

“…Are you leaving like this again? It’s been years since we last met.”

Delward shook his head.

“This time is different.”

Then suddenly he recited a string of code.

It was the code for a communication crystal.

“I’m planning to stay in the Empire from now on, so contact me anytime. If you ever need me, just say so. I’ll come running right away.”

“…”

Leila finally let out a deep sigh as if she had no choice.

“Alright. But you have to be careful.”

“Of course.”

Delward showed a grin.

The fact that he came back after years and is trying to leave like this without staying even a day must mean there’s a good reason for it.

I recall Duke Termion lamenting about his ‘own lack of virtue’ when asked about Delward.

Perhaps it’s related to that story.

Or…

There might be another reason.

Anyway, the brief reunion was coming to an end—

“…Can’t you really stay just for tonight? I have so many things I want to talk to you about…”

“Leila.”

Delward knelt down to meet Leila’s eye level and shook his head as if truly sorry.

“I’ll come back next time. It won’t take long.”

“…Alright.”

“And this.”

Delward pressed a small pouch into Leila’s hand.

“Make sure Mother takes this. Tell her about me without Father knowing.”

“…Mm-hmm.”

It seems like the medicine he mentioned that could delay Mother’s illness.

After finishing his preparations to leave, he approached me and placed his hand on my shoulder.

“Please take good care of my little sister, our little brother Dane.”

“Of course. Please take care of yourself.”

“Sure thing.”

Considering he’s calling me “our little brother Dane” after meeting just a few hours ago, I have to acknowledge his boldness.

Well, with such good social skills, he probably managed to stay in the Drenik Empire for years.

“Oh, and you too, friend from the famous exploration family. I’m looking forward to your performance when we go to the ruins together.”

“Of course!”

Now it was time to leave.

“Well, I’m going.”

“You really have to be careful!”

“Yeah. Keep in touch, Leila.”

Swoosh!

Delward leaped over the incredibly high wall in a single bound.

“Wow.”

And he disappeared in an instant.

“That’s a Drenik leap device.”

At my muttering, Ernest’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“Is that also a mechanical device?”

“Yeah. Probably.”

There are quite a few such mechanical devices that can be used once or multiple times. There are semi-permanent items too, but they’re incredibly expensive.

Anyway, it was an unexpected encounter and an unexpected experience.

“…”

Leila was staring at the wall for a long time.

Seeing her like that, I whispered to Ernest.

“Comfort her a bit.”

“Huh? Where are you going?”

“Yeah. To my room for a moment. I left something there. I’ll be right back.”

“Got it. Go ahead. I’ll stay with Leila.”

I watched Ernest approach Leila, then looked at the wall that Delward had just jumped over.

Now.

Which way did he go?

Should I put what Mother taught me to use?

 

 

A man running through an alley shrouded in darkness.

Delward Termion.

His expression was naturally not good.

‘Sorry, Leila.’

But it wasn’t just because he had to leave after seeing his sister for only a few hours after years apart.

‘Ridiculously persistent.’

Who would have thought they’d chase him all the way to the vicinity of Duke Termion House in the capital.

They hadn’t noticed that he had gone inside yet. That’s how it seemed. But now that he was out and moving again, they would notice immediately.

‘How exactly do they know?’

Delward was currently being pursued by assassins from the Drenik Empire.

Continuously from the moment he crossed the Drenik Empire border until now.

The reason was simple.

Right before leaving the Drenik Empire, they discovered he was from the Alteon Empire.

Since they also knew he had stayed for quite a long time, the pursuit was naturally decided urgently.

‘Fortunately, they don’t seem to know I’m from Duke Termion House…’

In the midst of all this, deciding to go to the mansion was a gamble.

But it worked, and fortunately, while he stayed at the mansion, they seemed to be wandering around lost.

‘It was good that I knew about the secret passage.’

But how long could he hold out?

How long could he shake off their pursuit while searching for these rare materials one by one?

“Still, it’s fortunate.”

Even though this might be the last time, at least he could see her face.

No.

He couldn’t become weak.

If he became weak here…

He wouldn’t be able to save Mother.

“I can do it.”

It was the moment he thought that far.

Piiing!

Feeling a sudden sense of déjà vu, Delward hastily stopped walking.

“…Damn.”

He spotted wire reflecting very faintly in the moonlight.

Not just one or two.

They completely blocked the path ahead.

Delward looked up.

And let out a hollow laugh.

“It’s over.”

Four pairs of eyes revealing themselves from the darkness, staring at him.

When assassins revealed themselves instead of staying hidden in darkness, it was no different from having already completed the assassination.

“…”

They silently came down and surrounded Delward.

It was over.

He didn’t expect it to be this quick, but it was over.

“You had quite a long tail.”

At one assassin’s words, Delward chuckled.

“Ah. Still, I lasted quite a while, didn’t I? Thanks to that, I even got to sightsee while crossing the Alteon Empire. Aren’t you grateful?”

Even in this situation, he smiled smoothly, but the assassins didn’t react further and each drew daggers from their robes.

Delward gave up.

His throat would be cut before he could even reach for his sword hilt.

It was amazing how he had lasted this long in such circumstances.

‘Leila, I’m sorry.’

A clear moonlit night.

It was a fitting atmosphere to die.

Of course-

He wouldn’t just die quietly.

Kiiing.

Delward channeled mana into the Drenik Empire’s mechanical device equipped on his arm to activate it.

If he did well, he could take about two of them with him.

It would get noisy with the self-destruction, but.

“Well, let’s end this.”

Delward grinned.

But a cold response came from the assassins.

“It’s useless. We just need to remove the detonator.”

“…I’m screwed.”

Delward clicked his tongue.

To think even his last resort would be seen through.

At this rate.

He’d die without even being able to resist.

‘I should have at least apologized to Father.’

As Delward thought that far, and three assassins simultaneously raised their daggers-

Puuk.

The gruesome sound of blades piercing flesh could be heard.

“…”

Delward squeezed his eyes shut.

Even so, getting stabbed with his eyes open was a bit much.

But this was strange.

He heard the sound, but there was no pain.

Could it be some poison that numbed sensation the moment of stabbing?

‘As expected, torture.’

First paralyze, then take somewhere…

“Urgh.”

Strange.

That wasn’t his own scream.

Puuk!

And the sound came again.

This time from the opposite side.

Delward opened his eyes.

He couldn’t sense any presence in front or behind.

The guys who should have been there were collapsed.

“…!”

And the guy who had been right next to him-

Was looking around in confusion.

Just then.

Kwadeuk!

Roots suddenly shot up from the ground and bound the guy’s feet.

Delward drew his sword without hesitation.

And.

Eudeuk!

He instantly stabbed the guy’s heart.

“Keurgh.”

The groan wasn’t long.

No matter how skilled an assassin, they’d die if their heart was pierced.

“Phew.”

Thud.

After the last guy collapsed, Delward let out a sigh of relief.

He was alive.

He didn’t know who helped him, but he was alive.

Delward immediately looked around.

“As expected, you were being tracked.”

A voice could be heard.

Familiar.

It was definitely a voice he’d heard somewhere…

“I wondered why you left so hastily and seemed constantly anxious. Plus… I sensed something else too.”

“…You are…”

Delward stared blankly at the silver-haired boy who had just walked out of the darkness.

Dane Sogress.

His sister’s… friend.

Dane looked at Delward and said.

“Let’s deal with these guys first.”

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