Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 117

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72. What Kind of Fellow Are You?

 

 

 

 

 

“Growing slowly?”

 

Ernest carefully lifted Karnas’s wing.

 

“Look. The wing membrane and muscles are almost fully formed.”

 

“So why? Isn’t that proof that he’s growing?”

 

“What I mean is, his body isn’t growing compared to that.”

 

Ernest said something I hadn’t expected.

 

“Usually, wyvern-type creatures like this grow quickly from what I know. But Karnas… it feels like his body isn’t growing?”

 

At those words, I looked at Karnas.

 

“Ki… ruk?”

 

Karnas looked at my gaze and seemed slightly flustered.

 

He was restless, so I stroked his head to reassure the fellow.

 

“I’m saying this because he really doesn’t seem to have grown much. Just in case.”

 

At Ernest’s words, I suddenly recalled that Karnas could still fit snugly in my arms and hide.

 

Usually animals tend to grow rapidly.

 

But Karnas shows almost no difference between before and now.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Is there really some problem?

 

Should I do a simple examination?

 

“Kiruk?”

 

“It’s okay. Nothing will be wrong.”

 

I reassured Karnas for now.

 

Well, I have a little time left before Professor Keltas’s lecture…

 

“I’ll leave a bit early today. See you at the Training Ground this afternoon.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortunately, Little Sister had good timing. She says it’s thanks to my help.

 

“I didn’t really do much.”

 

“How can you say you didn’t do much? Thanks to Our Youngest, a thesis that might never have been finished is almost complete.”

 

So this is what feeling embarrassed is like.

 

Little Sister seemed to be in a very good mood.

 

“Thanks to that, I think I’ll be free for a while. There’s still time until my next research too. I should rest a bit during this opportunity, right? Originally it was due next month, but I’m planning to finish it within this month and then do what I was originally working on.”

 

“What were you working on?”

 

“Yeah. Spirit research. There’s still a lot lacking in research in this area, but I personally want to try it.”

 

“Spirits? That’s interesting.”

 

If Big Sister is a natural inventor, Little Sister is a natural researcher.

 

Both have already shown tremendous talent in practice, but in reality, they seem to prefer sitting and focusing on something rather than going into actual combat.

 

Still, one thing is certain – neither of their skills have gotten rusty at all.

 

“Answer the Call.”

 

Little Sister summoned a 4th-grade Summoned Beast, Altemar, with just a few waves of her hand.

 

That small fellow I summoned during the Magic Department exam.

 

In terms of casting speed alone, she’s much faster than me.

 

“Is it because I haven’t done it in a while? It’s not going well.”

 

“But it was incredibly fast?”

 

Little Sister shook her head, saying she wasn’t satisfied.

 

“I used to be faster than this. I haven’t summoned creatures lately, so it feels a bit rusty.”

 

So this is what rusty means by Little Sister’s standards.

 

Little Sister stroked Altemar and enjoyed the buff Altemar provided, then welcomed Karnas who had sensed the Summoned Beast and popped out.

 

“Kiruk!”

 

“Oh my! Karnas! Right. You came because of this fellow today?”

 

“Kiruk?”

 

Little Sister put her hands together toward Karnas and then spread them.

 

Then Karnas jumped up onto them as if he’d been waiting.

 

He’s definitely small.

 

Little Sister’s hands are smaller than mine, yet he barely fills them when sitting there.

 

“You said he doesn’t seem to be growing?”

 

“Yeah. For now. But that doesn’t matter. As long as he’s healthy.”

 

After all, being healthy is the best.

 

So what if he grows a bit slowly.

 

I just hope he’s not growing slowly because of health problems.

 

“A Summoned Creature Beyond the Horizon… Well, since he’s a dragon, calling him beyond the horizon is just a figure of speech for such an incredible fellow, but still, general summoned creature examinations should work.”

 

“Please do me this favor.”

 

“What favor. I have to do everything Our Youngest asks for. But it’s been a while since Our Youngest asked for something like this, hasn’t it?”

 

Little Sister winked.

 

Both sisters put their heart and soul into helping me whenever I ask for something.

 

It might be because I’m the youngest, but maybe it’s because I grew up without wanting much or acting spoiled since I was little, so they hope to see that side of me.

 

“Come on, Karnas. Let’s go. It won’t hurt. Just a little prick?”

 

“Kiruk?!”

 

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

 

Karnas was carried into the Laboratory in Little Sister’s hands, looking like he was about to cry. When I followed him in, he finally seemed a bit relieved.

 

The examination didn’t take long.

 

And fortunately, the results were good.

 

“First of all, there’s nothing wrong with his body. The Reaction Test using your mana, Dane, showed no abnormalities, and no strange points were found in his body fluid components either. He’s very healthy?”

 

“That’s a relief.”

 

I let out a sigh of relief and stroked Karnas.

 

“Then there should be no problem. Right, Karnas?”

 

“Kiruk!”

 

So what if he’s a bit small.

 

As long as he’s healthy, that’s enough.

 

But Little Sister cautiously offered an opinion.

 

“However, um… we can’t rule out the possibility that his growth has completely stopped here.”

 

It’s a hypothesis I never thought of.

 

“His growth stopped?”

 

“Maybe? We know almost nothing about dragons. Maybe such dragons exist. Or… there’s also the possibility that Karnas is a mutant.”

 

I suddenly thought of Bulbark, who was born a half-dwarf and human hybrid but grew as big as a giant.

 

I wonder if he’s making my sword well.

 

No, that’s not what’s important here.

 

“Could that really be possible?”

 

“Even among Summoned Beasts of the same species, individual differences are quite significant. Dragons would be the same. But without information about dragons, we can’t jump to conclusions about any information.”

 

Little Sister looked at Karnas with pitying eyes.

 

“Ki… ruk…?”

 

Karnas’s eyes became anxious again.

 

Though she might not understand all the conversation about herself, she must have clearly sensed the serious atmosphere.

 

I stroked the fellow’s head and smiled brightly at Little Sister.

 

“It’s okay.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“She’s healthy right now, isn’t she?”

 

“That’s true.”

 

“Then that’s enough. So what if it’s a mutant, so what if it’s a bit different.”

 

Really, as long as she’s healthy, that’s all I need.

 

“And if it’s such a small fellow, that means I can keep carrying her in my arms for a while longer, right?”

 

Little Sister finally burst into laughter.

 

“You’re positive?”

 

“Of course. And this one, even though she’s this small, her flames are no joke. Come to think of it, Sister has never seen them, right?”

 

“What are they like?”

 

“They’re no joke.”

 

I grinned wickedly, recalling Karnas shooting flames to wrap around my spear at Saint Aimar’s Hall.

 

“I’ll show you sometime later.”

 

“I’ll look forward to it.”

 

With my mood completely lifted, I left Little Sister’s research lab.

 

Karnas seemed to be in a good mood too.

 

Judging by how the fellow who’s usually well-behaved in my arms kept fidgeting around.

 

While I was at it, I also stopped by .

 

It was to buy food for Karnas.

 

By the way, the shop owner is a bit different today?

 

“I’m Boden. If you confuse me with Eus, you’re banned forever, so keep that in mind.”

 

For people who don’t get along, they say the exact same lines, so they seem like a match made in heaven.

 

“You picked out quite a lot. Is your affinity with your summoned creature that low?”

 

When I piled up special treats and food, Eus asked as if incredulous.

 

I just shrugged my shoulders and paid the price.

 

Total: 10 Crown gold coins.

 

It was quite expensive since I bought them with preservation magic applied, planning to store them in subspace, but it’s definitely worth paying for.

 

“Come again. I’ll overlook it even if you get a bit confused.”

 

As I came out, leaving behind Eus who seemed very pleased, I happened to look at a visible bookstore and suddenly remembered something I had forgotten.

 

“Ah, right.”

 

Before the festival, I had gone to Leila’s house.

 

So many things happened there that I completely forgot, but thinking about it, Duke Termion had given me a gift.

 

“It was after I beat a formal knight order member.”

 

The book written in ancient language that I received then.

 

Precisely, a book from the Ancient Magic Kingdom Arcana.

 

I was quite happy since it wasn’t even in the Academy library.

 

“Maybe…”

 

The probability is low, but there might be information about Karnas in there.

 

Precisely, information about dragons.

 

Come to think of it, when I briefly looked through it after receiving it, I think there was an illustration depicting a dragon somewhere.

 

“Hmm.”

 

I immediately found a suitable bench, opened subspace, and spread out the book.

 

And sure enough.

 

“As expected.”

 

It was there.

 

Content about dragons.

 

“Various species of dragons exist, and each species has… this is frustrating, it’s cut off here and there.”

 

Since I only have two circles, naturally I couldn’t read all the content, but I was able to deduce one fact.

 

“A species where no size difference exists between hatchlings and adults… occasionally depending on circumstances… that’s all that’s written.”

 

I don’t know what it’s called, but if my interpretation is correct…

 

“Karnas.”

 

“Kyreuk?”

 

“Are you perhaps a mini-sized dragon?”

 

“Ky, kyreuk?!”

 

At my words, Karnas was startled and shrank back.

 

Certainly, looking now, it seems like she’s fully grown but shrunk as if reduction magic was cast on her.

 

“Huh?”

 

I could also feel something bumpy around the crown of her head that wasn’t there before.

 

“Horns?”

 

“Kyreuk?”

 

I’m really getting curious about this one’s true identity.

 

She may be called a mini-sized dragon, but will she later shoot meteors from her mouth?

 

“I’m looking forward to it?”

 

“Kyreuk!”

 

At her gesture of lifting her head as if telling me to watch, I chuckled and stroked the fellow’s head.

 

Deng- Deeng-

 

In the midst of this, the bell sound announcing the hour rang out.

 

It was about time to go to class.

 

Professor Keltas’s class, to be precise.

 

“Professor.”

 

“Mm. You’re here.”

 

And Professor Keltas seemed to have prepared in advance today, unusually.

 

He was even dressed in sparring clothes and had practice swords ready beforehand.

 

Did something happen?

 

Usually he would hurriedly get up and prepare only after I arrived.

 

“I’ve been hearing quite a bit about you lately.”

 

“About me?”

 

“Yes. I went to the regular meeting.”

 

So that’s why.

 

“You said you were making a club, but you played on quite a grand scale.”

 

“It just turned out that way.”

 

Professor Keltas chuckled.

 

“For something that ‘just turned out that way,’ you seemed to stir things up quite well. The Swordsmanship Department was in complete chaos.”

 

Ah, that was indeed intentional.

 

I didn’t intend to make the entire Swordsmanship Department look bad, but it just turned out that way while getting back at the Academy Swordsmanship Society.

 

Well, isn’t it their own doing?

 

“That fellow Esteranza’s expression was quite a sight to see. You did very well.”

 

“Do you know each other?”

 

“Of course I do. He’s the disciple of the person I dislike most.”

 

There was such an unexpected backstory.

 

“This field is originally small. Everyone knows each other if you go just one connection over.”

 

“I see.”

 

“You should also learn the names in advance if you ever consider a knight order later.”

 

When I tilted my head at the mention of knight orders, Professor Keltas added.

 

“Ahem. I just meant for you to think about it once. If you want, I can recommend you right now. It’s not about joining immediately, but making your name known is very important.”

 

Why is this man suddenly acting like this?

 

Taking me as a disciple is one thing, but isn’t a knight order too early?

 

“Did you hear something at the Regular Council Meeting?”

 

“….”

 

Professor Keltas remained silent, as if I had hit the mark.

 

He pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

 

“It seems there are quite a few fellows bothering you lately.”

 

Aha.

 

“I thought if I did this much, they wouldn’t mess with you so easily.”

 

“I see. I really appreciate the sentiment. But it’s fine.”

 

“…Won’t you think about it a bit more before answering? Just having your name mentioned in the Knight Order would make most people think twice about bothering you. Well, you are of Sogress blood, but….”

 

I shook my head.

 

“It’s fine.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“And if anyone picks a fight with me, I’ll just pay them back.”

 

Just like this time.

 

Professor Keltas shook his head back and forth.

 

“I went through all this trouble to do this for you, and you’re rejecting it. You really are… such a strange fellow.”

 

I smiled at those words.

 

Well, that’s one reason, but….

 

I can’t get stuck in a situation where I can’t back out after receiving a Knight Order recommendation.

 

There’s no need to decide my career path in advance.

 

“Pick up your sword. Today’s lesson will be a bit more intense.”

 

I picked up my sword following Professor Keltas’s words. And as I drew up my mana, Professor Keltas suddenly furrowed his brow.

 

“You, did something happen in the meantime?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“This is strange. Your aura has become even sharper. I don’t think I’m mistaken….”

 

Sharp as always.

 

“If the difference from before is noticeable enough that I can feel it clearly, that means you’ve improved again in the meantime.”

 

Professor Keltas let out a hollow laugh.

 

“What the hell kind of fellow are you? This is ridiculous. What do you usually do that makes you get stronger this fast?”

 

“I just went to visit a friend’s house.”

 

It’s the truth, after all.

 

I went to play at Leila’s house and came back with one more core.

 

Of course, Professor Keltas looked even more incredulous than before after hearing my answer.

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