Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 146

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94. What Is All This?

 

 

 

 

 

There’s a fact I often forget while living.

 

It’s the convenience of my status.

 

Sogress County.

 

A war hero family whose prestige has risen tremendously during Father’s generation.

 

Thanks to that, as a member of Sogress County, I find it convenient far more often than inconvenient.

 

It’s the same now.

 

“It’s hard to believe everything you’ve said so far… but it’s also difficult to think you’re lying.”

 

Edward seemed to believe my story about the ‘secret organization’ for at least two reasons.

 

One was as a member of Sogress County.

 

The other was as a friend.

 

“There’s no reason for you to lie about such a serious matter, and even if you did, I’m not sure what benefit you’d gain.”

 

A sigh escaped Edward’s lips.

 

“A secret organization plotting to overthrow the Empire… Is that fellow who was captured earlier one of them?”

 

“If you examine his belongings, you’ll know.”

 

What I handed him were copies of evidence I had made separately.

 

The notes and memos I had found in the Restricted Zone before.

 

“Hmm. Just as you said. But this alone isn’t enough. At least, I hope something comes out of that fellow we caught this time.”

 

Of course, I didn’t tell him everything.

 

I hid all the information that needed to be concealed, such as the existence of the Ancient Magic Power concentrator.

 

“By the way, you fellows are impressive too. How did you end up going there and discovering it?”

 

“We moved secretly enough that almost no one knew, but that wasn’t our original purpose.”

 

“Hmm. A blessing in disguise. Thanks to you fellows, we learned about an existence threatening the Empire.”

 

Edward then asked.

 

“But the evidence is insufficient. This alone isn’t something I can report to His Majesty the Emperor.”

 

I know that too.

 

The notes and slips with codes of conduct aren’t really much evidence.

 

Even if that fellow named Asier who was captured talks, it’s the same.

 

He didn’t seem to be in a very high position.

 

“According to your speculation, these people appear to be a cell organization.”

 

“That’s correct. That’s why I’m asking Your Highness.”

 

“Just say it.”

 

So we need solid evidence.

 

“There’s one person I suspect.”

 

“Who?”

 

“A person called the Academy Branch Leader.”

 

“…!”

 

Edward asked back in a daze with a greatly shocked face.

 

“Are you saying… that those secret organization fellows have also infiltrated the Academy?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Huh. If you’re calling them a branch leader… that means they exist in ‘branch’ units.”

 

That means there could be other people besides Professor Denabo.

 

Of course, it’s not certain.

 

But the possibility is very high.

 

“Everything is speculation as you said. But to turn speculation into reality, I need Your Highness’s help. For the Empire’s peace as well.”

 

There’s one more thing.

 

If we catch the members of the secret organization and reveal their true nature, Edward’s position will rise greatly.

 

Of course, my position would be the same.

 

I’m not aiming for anything political, but if it’s someone I want to be ‘my person’…

 

Helping to make it a win-win situation is the profitable path.

 

“Good. What should I do?”

 

And Edward seemed to have made his decision.

 

I also brought out the words I had prepared.

 

“Please order a search and seizure of the Academy.”

 

“Search and seizure?”

 

“Yes. It must be done secretly and as a surprise attack. So they can’t destroy evidence.”

 

“Search and seizure…”

 

The Imperial Academy belongs to the Imperial Palace.

 

So a search and seizure by the Imperial Palace is possible in principle.

 

However, since it’s a place with de facto autonomy…

 

“The intensity of the aftermath will vary depending on the target.”

 

Even someone who’s a prince can’t do it carelessly.

 

“But if you’re saying it to that extent, I’ll do it. Even if the target is the respected Principal. It’s very cheap as payment for healing my hand.”

 

Edward also perceptively mentioned one fact.

 

“And if that turns out to be true, it would be a great help to me too. My political position, that is.”

 

Good.

 

It’s more comfortable when you think like this.

 

“So, who is it? The target I should search and seize.”

 

I finally opened my mouth.

 

“Professor Denabo.”

 

“…Don’t tell me you mean the former Magic Tower Master of Antalion Magic Tower?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Huh.”

 

Edward pressed his temples firmly with his fingers.

 

Professor Denabo.

 

Though he’s an Academy professor, his prestige is no joke even looking at the entire Empire.

 

It would probably be a big burden.

 

“…Good grief, if this goes wrong, it won’t just be a complete failure.”

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

“Alright. I’ll do it. If what you say is true, there’s no reason not to. I should also look at the results from interrogating that prisoner fellow in the underground prison.”

 

His will was confirmed.

 

Then one more thing is needed.

 

“But it’s too risky to conduct a search and seizure recklessly.”

 

“I was just about to say that.”

 

“So we need justification.”

 

Justification.

 

Always important.

 

No matter how strong I am, moving without justification in something of this scale would be foolish.

 

Of course, sometimes it’s necessary to push through with force, but especially when a prince is involved like this.

 

“I will create that justification.”

 

So there’s something I’ve thought of.

 

“You fellows will?”

 

“Yes.”

 

A certain and safe plan that can ensnare Professor Denabo.

 

Of course, I’m not going to do it right away.

 

I’ll watch the timing and move accordingly.

 

Since two consecutive incidents related to the secret society have erupted, Professor Denabo won’t be able to move recklessly either.

 

“We’ll contact you depending on the situation. Then Your Highness can move at that time.”

 

“Mm. I’ll prepare. I’ll need to prepare secretly with Sir Onet.”

 

Edward nodded.

 

With this, our preparations began.

 

However, I don’t intend to be obsessed with just this.

 

“Oh right, since you’ll have to come to the Imperial Palace soon anyway, it would be good to share our progress then.”

 

“Imperial Palace… Ah.”

 

Edward grinned.

 

“You’ll have to receive the reward from the Imperial family… plus the reward I’m giving.”

 

Then he added.

 

“Make sure you and your friends all prepare formal wear. Your existence will be imprinted on the entire Empire.”

 

Ah.

 

So it’s a ball then.

 

That’s not fun at all.

 

Still, just in case, I asked casually.

 

“By any chance, how do the Imperial tarts taste?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having completed our subjugation mission, we passed through the Academy’s main gate feeling truly triumphant.

 

Welcome back groups lined up on all sides.

 

The Music Department band came out again.

 

Even professors from each department came out to greet us.

 

“Did they always welcome us back like this?”

 

When Leila’s eyes widened, I speculated.

 

“Maybe because this incident got big.”

 

Someone as important as His Highness the Prince commanded directly, and the subjugation matter seemed to have grown bigger than expected.

 

We even saw the Principal’s face as we passed through the welcome groups lined up on both sides.

 

“…Why do the things we do always come back with big results?”

 

“You’re right about that.”

 

Well, it’s a good thing.

 

Anyway, we played a big role in something that’s getting attention.

 

Thanks to that, the club members including myself received awards representing the students who participated in the subjugation.

 

“Certificate. Dane Sogress. This student participated in this subjugation mission and…”

 

“Certificate. Leila Termion. This student…”

 

“Certificate. Ernest Dylan…”

 

“Certificate. Priscilla Neriel…”

 

Here, even Dorian, who wasn’t an official club member but stuck with us and did his part, received a certificate too.

 

Considering he’s a former Bodybuilding Club president, he’s made it big.

 

“President! Presideeent!”

 

“As expected of our president!”

 

Those muscle masses visible in the distance.

 

Am I mistaken to think they’re endearing…?

 

“Dane Sogress alone defeated over 200 monsters.”

 

“No. I heard that was deliberately reduced? Originally it was over 500.”

 

“What 500? I heard it was almost 1,000?”

 

Amid all this, rumors spread with embellishments.

 

It’s not quite 1,000 though…

 

I don’t think there’s a need to correct it right away.

 

It’s not a number I couldn’t catch anyway.

 

Anyway, I achieved first place in the individual category.

 

By the way, second and third place were Altur and Conrad.

 

Both came up on the platform to receive awards while they were at it, but their expressions weren’t very good.

 

Altur was just so-so, but Conrad glared at me like he wanted to kill me when the Principal wasn’t looking.

 

Of course, I didn’t care at all.

 

“Mm. So now only the department category is left?”

 

“That’s right, Principal.”

 

And there was still one left.

 

“Department category first place, Autonomous Department!”

 

Namely, the department category that I monopolized alone.

 

With my record alone, the Autonomous Department perfectly achieved first place, surpassing both the Magic Department and Swordsmanship Department.

 

“As expected of my student.”

 

And since it was the department category, Professor Keltas came up to receive the award directly.

 

Looking at his expression, he seemed extremely pleased.

 

“Well done, very well done. Hahaha!”

 

This is the first time I’ve seen him laugh so heartily.

 

Well, that’s good.

 

“Don’t forget tomorrow’s training.”

 

…I’ll be rolling around again tomorrow.

 

Anyway, we received certificates and prizes amid everyone’s envy.

 

“It’s outing passes again. We could sell outing passes. But selling them would violate school rules, right?”

 

“When have we ever cared about such things?”

 

By the way, the prize was outing passes.

 

Other students would be grateful, but for us who have quite a few outing passes left from winning this festival, we don’t really need them.

 

“Should I suggest later that they give us facility usage rights instead?”

 

The other guys brightened at my words.

 

“That would be great. We could make our own training ground.”

 

“Or we could make it into a workshop!”

 

So we headed to the club room to recover from travel fatigue and settle the subjugation accounts.

 

But…

 

“What is all this?”

 

We discovered something piled up like a mountain in front of the club room door.

 

“What is it? Collection notices?”

 

There were envelopes piled up, and for a moment I thought they were collection notices.

 

But that wasn’t it.

 

“Fan letters…?”

 

Leila muttered while examining the envelopes.

 

At those words, Priscilla picked up an envelope and burst into laughter.

 

“It really is.”

 

I took the envelope Priscilla handed me.

 

It really was.

 

-To Dane Sogress.

 

“…”

 

Really fan letters?

 

“There’s more here.”

 

The messages written on the outer envelopes were also varied.

 

 

 

-You who have captivated me, Dane Sogress.

 

-Gazing at your heart-fluttering silver hair, to Dane Sogress

 

 

 

I’m getting dizzy in a way that never happened even during training.

 

What is all this.

 

“Did they… commission the Literature Department to ghostwrite these…?”

 

I can hear giggling laughter, so it seems they find it funny too.

 

“Leila, there are some for you too!”

 

“There are some for Ernest too?”

 

“There are quite a lot for Priscilla!”

 

And occasionally there were some for them as well.

 

But not as many as mine.

 

“More than half are for Dane?”

 

“I’m jealous of Dane…”

 

“…”

 

Fan letters all of a sudden.

 

This is strange.

 

I have a feeling about something.

 

I picked up a copy of the Academy Daily that happened to be placed in the corridor.

 

“As expected…”

 

Sure enough.

 

Today’s front page of the Academy Daily had our Subjugation Force’s activities written in detail, with impressive photographs attached.

 

And below that, a single line of text.

 

 

 

[Fan letters to Lacktail Building ‘Romance’ Club Room (Room 1504)]

 

 

 

These damn Academy Daily bastards.

 

“I heard receiving fan letters isn’t easy.”

 

“You’re really popular.”

 

“Dane, you know you have to reply to all of these, right?”

 

“…”

 

Where did I put that speed writing pen Big Sister gave me as a gift…

 

It looks like I’ll have no choice but to pull an all-nighter today.

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