Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 172

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 172

 

116. To Atalia Island (1)

 

Preparations for departure began.

 

The Academy where most students had left.

 

The professors had naturally left as well, and only the minimum staff remained for management, leaving us exceptionally busy in the quiet Academy.

 

“You want me to replace the magic stone in this winter gear magic?”

 

“Yeah. With the one I gave you. That should last at least four times longer.”

 

We thoroughly prepared winter equipment for the ascetic training.

 

The Northern Region, specifically the northernmost Atalia Island, was the coldest place in the world.

 

A place so cold that urine would freeze and clatter, and exposing your hands even briefly would result in immediate frostbite.

 

“Winter gear is done… We also need to pack gloves, crampons, and anchors. We need rope too, right Ernest?”

 

“Right. There are crevasses there. Very deep valleys covered with snow and ice that you can’t see, but crack open with even the slightest impact.”

 

Simply put, it was just a brutal frigid environment. So much so that you’d wonder if any living creatures could survive there.

 

“Portable heaters and mobile tents… Phew. If we didn’t have subspace, we’d really have to carry all this on our backs, right?”

 

Leila, who was preparing, stuck out her tongue. Priscilla actually chuckled at that sight.

 

“Graduation ascetic training prohibits subspace too.”

 

“Ah, subspace is prohibited too?”

 

“Of course. Taking equipment as you please wouldn’t even count as ascetic training. There are plenty of priests and paladins who actually die during ascetic training, you know?”

 

“…”

 

The Theology Department was a brutal place too.

 

Anyway, preparations went smoothly.

 

Our goal was one thing.

 

To go to the cave where Saint Aimar discovered the necklace and find traces.

 

Filling Priscilla’s ascetic training points and having an ‘expedition’ to Northern Atalia Island while we were at it was a bonus.

 

“Hehe, an expedition, an expedition. To think I’m going to the place our ancestor visited!”

 

Of course, the expedition was Ernest’s idea. That guy was just crazy about expeditions.

 

“They say having more fat makes you resistant to cold… I should eat plenty of fatty meat before we go, Master Dane.”

 

Dorian, who ended up following us, seemed to be looking forward to it in his own way.

 

As preparations were almost complete…

 

-Dane? Hahaha. It’s been a while.

 

I contacted Leila’s little brother, Delward.

 

The person who should be traveling around the Empire collecting materials to treat the Duchess’s illness by now.

 

“It’s been a while. Have you been well?”

 

-Yeah. Have you been well? I heard the news. You completely won over His Majesty the Emperor?

 

Where did this fellow hear such rumors?

 

-Haha, news about you spreads instantly, Dane. The nobles in the capital have quite loose lips, don’t they?

 

“Is that so.”

 

-I hear about you often. I’d like to hear about Leila too, but seeing how it reaches my ears, are you the strange one?

 

I chuckled.

 

“Well, that’s how it is. So, how’s the current situation?”

 

-Mm. First, I’ve gathered all the materials. I safely store them at the Imperial Bank whenever I visit the capital. Now I just need to get one more thing, then head to the mountain range.

 

Havaroks Mountain Range.

 

The place where ‘Roxanna’s Tears’ that could cure the Duchess’s illness was located.

 

We would go straight there right after ascetic training if there were no particular problems.

 

The ascetic training wouldn’t take long anyway, and we’d soon find out whether we could cure the Duchess’s illness or not.

 

“Good. What about surveillance?”

 

-None. Thanks to you. If you hadn’t dealt with Drenik’s assassins back then, I would be by now…

 

“That’s enough. We did it together, so what’s the big deal. Anyway, take care. Oh, should I put Leila on?”

 

-No. I’m a bit busy right now. If she takes the call, she’ll probably nag for half a day, right?

 

I burst into laughter and glanced toward Leila.

 

Leila suddenly narrowed her eyes and walked over here.

 

“Leila’s coming. I’ll hang up.”

 

-Alright. Let’s contact each other again after I finish work.

 

Click.

 

The moment the communication ended, Leila, who had quickly approached, asked.

 

“Who was that? Did you talk to little brother by any chance?”

 

“No.”

 

“It seems like you did…”

 

Leila suddenly turned her head to try to see the code displayed on my communication crystal.

 

But fortunately, the crystal was turned away so Leila couldn’t see it.

 

“Why are you hiding it?”

 

“What are you talking about? Hiding what.”

 

“No matter how I look at it, it’s strange…”

 

That’s when someone came to save me and Delward.

 

“Dane. How about this?”

 

Ernest, who had appeared at some point, was grinning and asking me.

 

“Oh, um. What is it?”

 

“Ta-da. Karnas’s winter gear!”

 

I opened my eyes wide.

 

In Ernest’s hands was indeed a small outfit that would fit perfectly on Karnas’s small body.

 

“You seemed to be making something ever since you returned from the Imperial Palace, so that was it?”

 

“Of course! How is it? Isn’t it cute?”

 

Well, I’ll be.

 

What a thoughtful fellow.

 

I was thinking I’d just keep him in my coat since I’d be wearing winter gear anyway.

 

“Since we’re all wearing winter gear together, it would be nice if he wore some too, right? You said you’d put something on Chiron too.”

 

“That’s true. Thank you.”

 

“Don’t mention it.”

 

That’s when Karnas popped out of my coat with a “poof.”

 

“Kyiruk?”

 

Karnas looked at the clothes in my hands and his eyes sparkled.

 

He seemed to have fallen asleep after clinging to me all day asking to play since returning from the Imperial Palace, but now his eyes were bright again.

 

“Want to try it on?”

 

“Kyiruk!”

 

Karnas struggled to stick his head into the colorful winter gear.

 

“You’re in a hurry.”

 

Soon, Karnas dressed in Ernest’s special winter gear looked quite adorable.

 

“It fits perfectly.”

 

“Kyiruuk-!”

 

Karnas was extremely happy, flapping his wings before gently landing on Ernest’s shoulder.

 

“Haha. You like it that much?”

 

“Kyiruk! Kyiruk!”

 

Such a sociable fellow.

 

He’s definitely different from that Chiron fellow.

 

“Puhihing.”

 

That’s when I heard Chiron’s sound.

 

He had appeared behind me at some point.

 

And then he narrowed his eyes and glared at Karnas on Ernest’s shoulder.

 

“Pururuk…”

 

“Kyi…ruk?”

 

Karnas also showed curiosity and tilted his head.

 

“Puhihing!”

 

Chiron suddenly reared up and raised his front hooves high.

 

This guy is trying to establish dominance.

 

But Karnas seemed to find it interesting instead.

 

“Kirruk? Kirruk!”

 

Karnas also raised his front paws while on Ernest’s shoulder.

 

“…What are those two doing?”

 

Leila, who had been quietly watching, muttered, and the two continued their ridiculous battle of wills, raising and lowering their front limbs.

 

By the way, Chiron isn’t easily pushed back. Most magical beasts would cower just from Karnas’s presence. I guess a legendary steed is still a legendary steed?

 

“Oh, are they establishing hierarchy?”

 

“It’s fascinating to see two spiritual beings acting like this, Teacher.”

 

Before we knew it, Priscilla and Dorian had also approached and were watching this scene with interest.

 

In the midst of this, Karnas suddenly flew up.

 

“Ki-rruk!”

 

Then he flew over Chiron, who widened his eyes in surprise, and gently landed on his back.

 

“Kirruk! Kirruk!”

 

“Puhihihing!”

 

Chiron seemed startled for a moment and suddenly began bucking wildly, moving his entire body up and down.

 

Everyone except me quickly moved away, and only I remained with my arms crossed, quietly watching.

 

“Sh-shouldn’t we stop them?”

 

“Won’t he fall off like that?”

 

“Since Dane isn’t saying anything, it’s probably fine, right?”

 

Chiron bucked like crazy.

 

He was probably trying to shake off Karnas the same way he threw off the knights who tried to tame him-

 

“Kirruk! Kirruk!”

 

But Karnas seemed to be having a great time.

 

He was excitedly gripping the mane with his front paws and making very pleased sounds.

 

“Puhihing! Puhehing!”

 

In the end, it was Chiron who got tired first.

 

It might be different with a human, but there’s no way he could shake off little Karnas who was clinging tightly to his back like that.

 

“Purruk…”

 

“Kirruk? Kirruk!”

 

And Karnas tapped the mane with his front paws as if asking if that was already the end. But Chiron just had a dazed expression.

 

“Kirruk…”

 

Karnas flew over and landed gracefully on my shoulder as if he found it boring.

 

And Chiron stared at him blankly.

 

“Karnas, you won though?”

 

“Kirruk!”

 

The hierarchy establishment ended faster than expected?

 

Well, it’s questionable whether Chiron accepts it though.

 

* * *

 

Big Sister helped us with the journey to the island.

 

Now Big Sister was more inclined to prepare various things for us rather than try to stop us.

 

She gave us winter clothes, various rescue equipment, and scrolls that could be used in emergency situations.

 

“What are you all planning to become when you grow up, always going to such dangerous places?”

 

Even though she said that, Big Sister had caused just as much trouble as us during her school days.

 

So while she was worried, her expression didn’t look too bad.

 

“If anything happens, make sure to contact me, okay? Got it? It’s a bit dangerous, but I’ll fly straight over there.”

 

“Don’t worry, Sister.”

 

“Right. Once you get on the platform, the travel will be quick. You just need to find a ship to Atalia Island when you get there.”

 

We had already looked into the ship passage through Ernest’s father. He said it was the only ship going there.

 

Even that doesn’t go regularly, but this trip seems to be no problem.

 

“It’s not winter yet so the harbor won’t be frozen, but still be careful. The people in northern harbors aren’t very kind.”

 

The people aren’t kind.

 

“Everything is always lacking there. It’s barren land, and people become rough because of that. There are some people who live reasonably well, but there are others who don’t.”

 

“Yeah. I’ll be careful.”

 

“Dane, you’ll handle things well on your own, but you know what Sister means, right?”

 

Big Sister gave us earnest warnings until the very end, and we were finally able to board the teleport platform.

 

“Have a safe trip.”

 

“Yeah. We’ll be back.”

 

After a brief farewell, the platform activated-

 

I felt like I was being sucked somewhere for a moment, so I closed my eyes, and when I opened them, we were inside some house.

 

This was the teleport platform that Big Sister had arranged in advance.

 

“Sister Arabella is really amazing…? She modified a platform in such a run-down place in such a short time?”

 

The platform is extremely important for teleportation.

 

Therefore, the platform in this northern port city ‘Demaras’ where we moved was originally quite old.

 

But Big Sister had remotely directed work to fix it so it could operate immediately, right after hearing that I was going north.

 

“Let’s move quickly and board the ship first. The captain’s name was ‘Calico’, right?”

 

“Yeah. He’s the most renowned captain here in Demaras. I heard there’s no captain who knows the North Sea as well as him. And they say Calico is the only person with the navigation skills to go to Atalia Island.”

 

Quickly board the ship, then move to the island and complete the ascetic training.

 

After that, we just need to do some simple exploration, leave our mark, and return.

 

“We need to move quickly. Ernest, are you in contact?”

 

“Yeah. But I’m not getting a response. I wonder if something happened. I did hear he’s someone who drinks frequently though…”

 

“Let’s go see for ourselves.”

 

At my words, everyone quickened their pace. Our destination was the tavern that the person called ‘Calico’ was said to frequent.

 

And the moment we arrived and opened the door, I realized.

 

That things wouldn’t flow smoothly.

 

What we saw was a tavern that had become a complete mess.

 

“Wh-who are you?”

 

Someone who might be the owner, or perhaps a guest who was there and got caught up in trouble, asked with a rough piece of cloth wrapped around his head.

 

I could see blood that had spread and hardened.

 

I asked.

 

“What happened here?”

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