Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 153

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 153

 

101. There’s Going to Be a Lot to Receive

 

Altur was summoned by Professor Denabo.

 

Fortunately, his mood didn’t seem too bad.

 

Of course, to achieve what he wanted, he had to endure whatever humiliation was given to him for now, but it was fortunate.

 

“The subjugation matter was extremely disappointing. I had such high expectations for you.”

 

“I’m sorry, Professor.”

 

“Tsk tsk. How can I have anything to write in a recommendation letter like this? If you had taken first place in either the individual or department category this time, it would have been almost certain.”

 

At words that held no sincerity, Altur cursed inwardly.

 

Now that he knew the truth, he was no longer desperate, and it only looked disgusting.

 

“Forget it. It’s my fault for expecting anything from you.”

 

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

 

“Are you really sorry? How many times have I told you? If you just listen well, your path in life will open wide.”

 

He had heard those words for years.

 

But instead of his path in life opening, only a thorny path had opened.

 

“You were so clever when you were a freshman. Tsk tsk tsk.”

 

He desperately wanted to hit him.

 

Since he was a mage, he thought he’d be weak if physically ambushed, but then he realized it was meaningless since he was also a mage.

 

“Still, I’m going to show you mercy and give you one more chance.”

 

“…A chance, you say?”

 

“That’s right. A chance to prove that my eye wasn’t wrong.”

 

Professor Denabo clicked his tongue and continued.

 

“How about it, will you give it a try?”

 

“Yes, I’ll try.”

 

Altur deliberately answered immediately.

 

If he hesitated, he might not even get a chance despite being given a task.

 

“Good, your quick answer is nice. Yes, this is quite an important matter. If it’s really resolved well, I’ll immediately write you a Magic Tower recommendation letter.”

 

Though Altur knew better than anyone that wouldn’t happen, he pretended to be curious and asked urgently.

 

“Wh, what kind of task is it? If I can just get a recommendation letter, I’ll do anything!”

 

Professor Denabo smirked inwardly as if he had taken the bait.

 

‘That’s just like you.’

 

Since he wasn’t responding to contact, he wondered if this guy had gone crazy, but as expected, this fellow would eventually follow his words.

 

“Don’t be hasty. I’ll explain slowly.”

 

Professor Denabo deliberately drew it out.

 

“Actually, it’s nothing special. But it’s quite important. However, I happen to have to be away when I need to handle that matter.”

 

After confirming the impatience still gleaming in Altur’s eyes, he continued.

 

“Of course, don’t worry. If it really doesn’t work out, I plan to go myself. As I said, it’s important, so I don’t intend to put all the responsibility on you alone.”

 

“I’ll definitely accomplish it by myself.”

 

“Saying that brings back some trust in you.”

 

Seeing him smile gently now made Altur’s insides boil, but his exterior was like a calm lake.

 

Meanwhile, Professor Denabo completely erased his suspicions seeing Altur burning with determination.

 

“Good. What you need to do is simple. Go to the place I tell you and receive one item.”

 

“An item, you say…”

 

“It’s a very important item. Very much so.”

 

“…Yes, I understand.”

 

The previous Altur wouldn’t have even had suspicions.

 

But now it was different.

 

He became curious since he was emphasizing it so much.

 

‘This might be an opportunity.’

 

What if this was information Dane wanted?

 

“A week from now, go out toward the Academy Supply Road. The gate will be open. Naturally slip out and arrive at the location I designate around midnight, and someone will come out and hand you the item.”

 

“It really is a simple task.”

 

“Yes, it’s a very simple task. I can’t go myself since I have to be away, but I’m entrusting it to you, the most ‘trustworthy’ one.”

 

Professor Denabo emphasized the word ‘trustworthy’ then suddenly tilted his head.

 

“Surely you won’t fail again with such an easy task?”

 

“I’ll accomplish it.”

 

“Good. I’m counting on you. Ah, take this too.”

 

Thud.

 

A scroll dropped in front of Altur.

 

“This is…”

 

He was about to ask thinking it might be an emergency return scroll when Professor Denabo spoke.

 

“It’s a scroll that transmits coordinates to me. If the situation doesn’t go well, I’ll go myself.”

 

Of course.

 

“I understand well.”

 

“Yes. Now go.”

 

“Yes, understood.”

 

Altur left the research lab like that.

 

And he confirmed that the magic recorder he had hidden in his chest beforehand was still operating.

 

‘What an amazing item. To think it wasn’t detected even after entering Professor Denabo’s room…’

 

Incidentally, Professor Denabo’s research lab was full of all kinds of magical security devices.

 

He thought it was natural since it was a professor’s research lab, but now he thought it was because there was something suspicious.

 

Anyway, seeing that it operated perfectly without being detected in such a research lab, he thought it was an incredible item.

 

-…go out toward the Academy Supply Road. The gate will be open. Naturally slip out and…

 

The recording came out well too.

 

“Phew.”

 

Altur, who had broken out in cold sweat, immediately left the research building.

 

‘Now I just need to deliver it.’

 

And he immediately contacted Dane.

 

Dane quietly listened to the story and said this.

 

-We need to find out what it is. Has he ever asked you to do something like this before?

 

“Never.”

 

-Then if things go wrong, it might be a scheme to pin the blame on you.

 

At those words, Altur’s body stiffened.

 

Pinning the blame.

 

Why hadn’t he thought of that?

 

If it was such an easy task but important, it would be normal for him to handle it personally.

 

-If he emphasized it was very important but is sending you, he’s probably trying to escape if something goes wrong.

 

From that perspective, this seemed to be something related to the secret society Dane was thinking of.

 

Of course, this was a fact Altur had no idea about.

 

“Then… what should I do?”

 

-What do you mean what should you do. We need to drag Professor Denabo in. So he can’t escape.

 

Altur stammered.

 

“I think so too.”

 

Of course, it was dangerous.

 

He said to tear the scroll only in unavoidable situations.

 

“But he might not come.”

 

-Then we need to think of another method. To make him come. I’ll have to think about it.

 

Suddenly Altur thought.

 

If he was going to do something, it was right now at this moment.

 

“That dangerous situation, I’ll try creating it myself. So Professor Denabo will come.”

 

A somewhat surprised voice returned at Altur’s determination.

 

-Are you serious?

 

“Yes. I’ll do everything I can. I have no intention of just taking it for free, Dane Sogress.”

 

After a moment, an answer came back.

 

-Good. Tell me your plan.

 

“Well, that’s something I need to think about from now on….”

 

-Then think it over and contact me again. I’ll consider other methods in the meantime.

 

“Ah, understood.”

 

The communication ended, and Altur began the most serious contemplation of his life.

 

How to lure Professor Denabo to that scene.

 

* * *

 

It’s commendable that Altur proposed to devise a method himself.

 

It makes things a bit easier for me.

 

Therefore, while Altur was devising his plan, I began preparing by making my own plans.

 

Preparations to trap Professor Denabo.

 

-One week from now, at midnight. Good. I’ve memorized it. I’ll send the Knight Order there.

 

“It must be discreet. So that no one knows, Your Highness.”

 

-I know. After interrogating that fellow Asier, it seems the secret organization is quite large in scale. The codenames he confessed to alone exceed ten.

 

The Imperial interrogation seems to be proceeding quite well.

 

-We’ll need to interrogate him more, but it seems information will continue to come out. It’s thanks to you, Dane Sogress.

 

“It was thanks to Your Highness’s decisiveness.”

 

-Hmm. Let’s say that’s the case. Haha. Just kidding.

 

Edward spoke seriously again.

 

-Anyway, though I hate to imagine it, there might be those secret society bastards in the Imperial Palace too, so I’ll move as discreetly as possible.

 

“Yes, understood.”

 

-By the way, His Majesty the Emperor is also watching this case closely.

 

That’s natural if you think about it.

 

I brought back someone who caused such a large-scale incident during the subjugation, and from the Emperor’s perspective, these are people aiming to overthrow the Empire.

 

-Of course you’ll handle it well, but if this matter concludes successfully… you’ll receive His Majesty the Emperor’s trust and attention.

 

“That’s somewhat burdensome.”

 

-Haha, is it? Still, what can you do? With your abilities, even if not for this matter, you would have caught attention eventually.

 

Well, I’ll think about that when the time comes.

 

As long as they don’t bother me.

 

Then attention is fine by me.

 

-Anyway, to summarize the plan now… the moment that Professor Denabo arrives there, we catch him in the act.

 

“That’s right. And I’ll make sure he can’t escape.”

 

-After that, we arrest him in the act, seize evidence, and based on that, swiftly proceed with a search and seizure of the Academy.

 

“Exactly that.”

 

Of course, we must also consider when things don’t go well.

 

If it’s really not a deal related to the secret society.

 

Then Altur just needs to receive the items and return, and we aim for the next opportunity.

 

There’s no need to arouse suspicion.

 

-I’m looking forward to it. And… I’m very curious about their true identity. Who dares to declare themselves enemies of the Empire.

 

Now that their existence is being revealed, they probably won’t die peacefully if caught.

 

Well, that’s something to think about later.

 

For now, the top priority is trapping Professor Denabo so he can’t escape.

 

-Then, I’ll contact you again the day before. Dane. Take care of yourself.

 

“Please go in, Your Highness.”

 

-Alright.

 

After ending the communication, I thought.

 

The Imperial Palace’s attention.

 

They plan to summon me to the Imperial Palace soon for an award ceremony regarding the subjugation, but if this matter goes well, then it won’t just be a subjugation award.

 

“There will be a lot to receive.”

 

Whether receiving attention from the Emperor is truly welcome is something to think about later.

 

Right now, it’s just about doing what I want to do.

 

“I should go ahead and set up a magic field, and create interference to prevent escape.”

 

I don’t know what kind of fellow will come as the ‘Trader’, but Professor Denabo will definitely have means to escape from that place.

 

I need to block that.

 

If we can’t arrest him in the act, it’s meaningless, and rather, since the Knight Order is mobilizing, Altur might become a scapegoat.

 

If I activate the magic field at the right time to block movement itself, and add interference, I can even disrupt the mana flow.

 

“Then what remains now is….”

 

The most important thing, preventing the Trader and Professor Denabo from committing suicide.

 

If I prevent them from escaping, they might choose death to keep their secrets.

 

Then it becomes meaningless, so I’ll prevent this.

 

“This should work.”

 

I took out the poison I had used to paralyze Asier.

 

This substance sloshing in the bottle was synthesized by Mother, and it’s a substance so expensive you could name your price due to its incredibly fast effect.

 

By the way, Mother could have patented this and made a fortune, but she chose not to.

 

“I should use stealth and then paralyze them.”

 

If I control the amount, it will buy enough time for the Knight Order to arrest them, and during that time, the Knight Order will handle things as I told Edward.

 

“Good.”

 

By the way, I wonder what reward they’ll give for resolving this matter.

 

I already have most things, so whatever they give probably won’t be very exciting.

 

Well, I’ll think about that when the time comes.

 

What’s important now is executing the plan I’ve made.

 

Thinking about Professor Denabo’s face contorting is quite enjoyable.

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