Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 175

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 175

 

116. To Atalia Island (4)

 

“What, what!”

 

Elroy screamed in shock, startled out of his wits.

 

This wasn’t right.

 

It was different from the hand he had just been holding.

 

Were his eyes playing tricks on him?

 

That couldn’t be.

 

The hand he had been holding until just now was exactly two ranks higher than what he had given to Dane.

 

But…

 

‘Why did the lowest ranking hand come out!’

 

The hand he had just revealed was completely different.

 

As if possessed by some ghost.

 

Dane looked back and forth between his expression and the cards, then chuckled.

 

“You’re quite bold.”

 

“What, what did you say?”

 

“To be able to bet this much money with that kind of hand. You’re a real gambler.”

 

Dane spoke as if truly amazed, then flipped over his own cards.

 

“This is mine.”

 

The hand given to Dane matched what they had planned.

 

But originally, they should have definitely won…

 

Now Dane had won.

 

“I won. I didn’t expect this.”

 

“…”

 

Something impossible had happened.

 

Click, chi-chi-click!

 

Chiiik!

 

Desperate signals flying to Elroy’s ears.

 

They meant to ask what had happened.

 

Thanks to this, Elroy was now staring blankly at his own cards, muttering.

 

“That can’t be… that can’t be…”

 

What’s more, everyone’s attention was now focused on them.

 

Because such a large sum of money had changed hands.

 

Actually, everyone had been glancing over here since earlier, but now they were openly staring.

 

“What? Those guys lost?”

 

“Earlier that captain fellow was happily fleecing people…”

 

“Who’s that kid? How did he fleece those guys?”

 

Everyone looked full of surprise, disbelief, and bewilderment.

 

Among them, some looked pleased.

 

That made sense, since Captain Calico wasn’t the only one who had been fleeced.

 

Of course, Elroy paid no attention to this, mulling over what had just happened.

 

‘Definitely… definitely…’

 

He had confirmed it and it was definitely that hand right until he flipped it, so why had it changed?

 

‘Could this guy have betrayed us…?’

 

A suspicion suddenly bloomed in Elroy’s mind.

 

The gang’s mage, Dos.

 

Then could this guy have been…

 

‘Damn it, he had been complaining about the distribution ratio recently.’

 

Elroy’s hands trembled with rage.

 

This guy seemed to be the cause.

 

Thinking about it, it was strange.

 

They shouldn’t have lost even a single round unless it was an ‘intentional defeat’, but they had already lost several times.

 

He had just willfully ignored the strangeness, blinded by money.

 

‘Right. Was Dos conspiring with that kid?’

 

Otherwise, there was no way they could lose when they gave losing hands to opponents and winning hands to themselves.

 

His curiosity was satisfied.

 

“Well then.”

 

In the midst of this, Dane swept away not only the ship’s deed but also the money pouch Elroy had put up.

 

Elroy’s gang had become penniless in an instant.

 

Just like the countless marks they had fleeced until now.

 

“You don’t have anything else to bet, do you?”

 

“…”

 

How could there be.

 

All that was left were a few handfuls of silver coins.

 

‘Damn it, somehow…’

 

He couldn’t retreat like this.

 

He had to look for an opportunity.

 

Whatever kind of guy he was, he absolutely had to get that money back.

 

Even if he had to chase him down and kill him later.

 

“Ah, right.”

 

Dane suddenly took out a gold coin.

 

Ting!

 

Then he flicked it with his finger and handed it to Elroy.

 

“It feels a bit wrong to just win and leave.”

 

Then he took out another gold coin and flicked it, flicked it, flicked it, giving one each to Elroy’s gang members.

 

“For you all too. Even if not as much as this friend, you must be feeling bitter.”

 

Just as Elroy was about to flare up.

 

“The four of you can get along and buy something nice. Oh, are you already on good terms since you’re on the same side?”

 

“…!”

 

At Dane’s words, the gang’s eyes widened as if by agreement.

 

How did he… know that.

 

Here, Dane added certainty to Elroy’s suspicions he had been harboring.

 

“Thank you. It’s thanks to you.”

 

Words directed at no one in particular.

 

It seemed like just a thank you for letting him win money, but to Elroy, full of suspicion…

 

‘Dos, this bastard really…’

 

It was truly words that fanned the flames.

 

“Well then.”

 

Dane stood up from his seat, and Elroy could only watch his retreating figure.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

“Follow him.”

 

Elroy sent a signal.

 

Then two rough-looking men sitting at another table stood up and followed Dane out with a time delay.

 

Elroy’s hands trembled.

 

And those hands turned toward Dos.

 

Smack!

 

“Ahhh!”

 

Elroy struck Dos.

 

Dos, hit out of nowhere, tumbled over.

 

“Wh-why are you suddenly doing this!”

 

“You bastard… how dare you betray us?”

 

Elroy’s eyes gleamed menacingly.

 

“Be, betrayal? What are you talking about!”

 

“Right. That’s the only explanation. The cards I just got were different from the ones I checked earlier. Who else could it be but you?”

 

At Elroy’s whispered question, Dos’s lips trembled.

 

“That’s impossible! I saw that bastard’s cards… mmph.”

 

Elroy covered his mouth as if he didn’t want to hear more, and to prevent anyone from overhearing.

 

“Betrayal… deserves its proper punishment.”

 

Shing.

 

Elroy drew a dagger from his coat.

 

* * *

 

I usually imagine the best possible outcome when making plans. This situation is exactly like that.

 

Captain Calico’s ship deed.

 

An item worth at least 1,000 gold coins.

 

Having stolen such a thing, those gambling scammers wouldn’t just sit still even if they lost.

 

So I cleaned them out completely.

 

Down to their very souls.

 

“Dane is really amazing… how did you manage to win everything like that?”

 

“At first I let them win, then after figuring them out, it was all skill.”

 

Initially, I deliberately lost to understand their tricks and lower their guard.

 

After figuring out their methods, I went on a winning streak.

 

From that point on, it was my skill and sensing ability.

 

As long as I didn’t fall for their tricks, I just quickly folded when things looked bad and aimed for the next hand.

 

They probably never imagined that the cards I received had been switched.

 

“Then what about the end?”

 

“That was magic.”

 

“Magic… ah!”

 

“It was illusion magic that made the card numbers and suits appear different.”

 

One of them was using that magic, so I just returned the favor.

 

I used it so that when they flipped their cards, they would revert to their original state.

 

In the end, they kept losing and got back exactly what they had been doing all along.

 

“This is why you shouldn’t even glance at gambling. Ernest, if anyone makes such proposals to you, cut ties with them immediately.”

 

“Yes! I’ll keep that in mind!”

 

For me, it was just a way to relieve boredom in my previous life, and I never risked my life on it anyway.

 

I risked my life in every battle instead.

 

But if it’s daily life rather than the battlefield, that’s a different story.

 

Daily life and gambling get mixed up, and you end up ruining yourself.

 

There are quite a few nobles who got addicted to such gambling and squandered their family assets, even losing their territories.

 

I only picked up cards now out of necessity, not for fun in the future.

 

“Anyway, well, thanks to that we made a lot of money.”

 

I got back Captain Calico’s ship deed and cleaned out all the money they had.

 

A truly heavy pouch of gold coins.

 

“If I gather about 10,000 gold coins, should I buy a castle or something?”

 

Indeed, money keeps piling up.

 

With this much, I’d have money left over even after frequenting ‘Ellebor’ constantly.

 

“That’s a good idea. Our own territory, something like that? Ah, but wouldn’t Imperial law prevent it…?”

 

Well, I can look into that slowly.

 

Or I could perform another great deed later and ask for just one castle.

 

Or ask for suitable territory in the capital or outskirts to use as our hideout.

 

For now…

 

It’s time to focus on dealing with those following us.

 

“Ernest. Go straight to the dormitory now and meet up with our friends.”

 

“What about you, Dane?”

 

“I’ll go straight to the captain. We’re being tailed.”

 

“Ta, tailed?”

 

Two men following behind us.

 

“Then shouldn’t we avoid exposing the dormitory?”

 

“If we separate clumsily, that’s more dangerous. Go straight to the dormitory. And let them know the situation.”

 

After that, I can relax.

 

With the other guys together, Ernest won’t be in any danger.

 

“Then what about you, Dane…”

 

“I need to deal with the tail and secure the captain first. They’ll probably split up the moment we separate.”

 

“O, okay!”

 

Then Ernest suddenly asked.

 

“Could I… do it too?”

 

“Do what?”

 

“Deal with the tail.”

 

I chuckled at those words.

 

“Are you confident?”

 

“I’ve been training my strength hard, I have the items you gave me, I’ve learned enough self-defense… and most importantly, I have traps, right?”

 

The basics of traps I taught him.

 

He wants to try using them.

 

I readily nodded.

 

“Good. But if it gets dangerous, shake them off immediately.”

 

I’m not sure about facing off against a sturdy sailor, but at least losing them should be possible.

 

Since I taught him that much.

 

“Of course. Life is the most important thing in the world. That’s my father’s motto. You have to survive to explore!”

 

What an admirable man.

 

I wonder if I’ll get to meet him someday.

 

“Good. Let’s split up. I’ll bring the captain later.”

 

“Okay. See you in a bit.”

 

I smiled warmly watching Ernest’s confident retreating figure.

 

That guy.

 

He’s grown.

 

When I first met him in the Garden of Mist, he was so scrawny I wondered what kind of Exploration Department student he was.

 

Now then…

 

Let’s see.

 

“As expected.”

 

The moment we separated, they panicked and split into two.

 

One guy went after Ernest.

 

The other came after me.

 

I immediately headed toward the alley.

 

Dealing with him first is the priority.

 

It’s the optimal place to avoid drawing people’s attention.

 

I entered the alley and deliberately stopped, then peeked out just enough to confirm he was coming this way before using ‘Shadow Stealth.’

 

A moment later.

 

Thwack-!

 

The guy who entered the alley and was looking around for me after I disappeared got hit in the back of the head and collapsed.

 

“That’s the end of it.”

 

I searched through his belongings.

 

Nothing special.

 

Looking at his tattoos, he seems like a sailor, probably some guy who took money from those bastards to work as a day mercenary.

 

“Well then, shall we go see the captain now.”

 

I roughly propped the unconscious guy against the wall and headed straight to the tavern I’d visited first.

 

As expected, he was here.

 

“…Did you also come after beating them all up?”

 

At Captain Calico’s words, I grinned and shook my head.

 

“As if. Captain.”

 

“You know me?”

 

Instead of answering, I roughly pulled over a chair and sat in front of Captain Calico.

 

Then I took out the ship’s deed from my chest and showed it.

 

“Th, that!”

 

Captain Calico’s hand shot out, but I instantly pulled back the deed and avoided it.

 

“This is mine now, so what should I do?”

 

“Pl, please! That’s my entire life!”

 

“Then you shouldn’t have lost it. And through gambling at that.”

 

“…”

 

He would have nothing to say.

 

Honestly, from our perspective, we only suffered losses in terms of time.

 

If Captain Calico hadn’t gambled, we probably would have finished departure preparations by now.

 

But because of that, our schedule was delayed and we even had to take unnecessary risks.

 

It worked out well, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to just give this back.

 

“I won this from those bastards.”

 

“…Are you going to suggest another game with me?”

 

I shook my head.

 

“You should have received contact from Baron Dylan recently.”

 

Captain Calico’s eyes widened at the mention of Baron Dylan.

 

“Th, then… the students who were supposed to visit Demaras soon are…”

 

“That’s us.”

 

Captain Calico hung his head.

 

“I have nothing to say… except sorry.”

 

Of course.

 

He gambled away the ship we should have boarded by now.

 

“If you’re sorry, then quickly prepare for departure. We got the ship back anyway.”

 

“Th, then you’re returning the ship?”

 

“No.”

 

Let me say it again, the ship is mine.

 

Because the deed is in my hands.

 

More importantly, if it weren’t for me, Captain Calico would have squandered not only the ship but all his remaining assets.

 

I prevented that.

 

So Captain Calico has nothing to say right now.

 

“Then…”

 

I made a proposal.

 

“Let’s negotiate. In a way that’s good for both of us.”

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