Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 183

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 183

 

121. You’ve Made It Big!

 

Academy guards arrived and took custody of Nicolai.

 

Nicolai ended up walking through the capital streets with a dejected expression, his hands bound.

 

He’ll probably be temporarily detained, then face trial before his punishment is decided.

 

I don’t feel even a shred of sympathy for that sight.

 

I understand his passion as an inventor, but wouldn’t it have been better if he had asked first, as Big Sister said?

 

And there’s one more thing.

 

“We caught them! We confirmed they have Academy worker symbols!”

 

We also caught the two guys who had infiltrated the research lab.

 

Thanks to Ernest’s tracking.

 

Those idiots foolishly went straight to drink in celebration of their success, so we could catch them very easily.

 

With this, the sudden theft incident is resolved.

 

“You saved my life. Actually, the research notes aside, this incident let me see with my own eyes that there are many people targeting my inventions.”

 

“You hadn’t noticed before?”

 

“Even if there were, they didn’t dare try. This is the Academy, after all. And I had set up good security too.”

 

Big Sister frowned as she said this.

 

“But this time it was breached.”

 

I comforted Big Sister at her very displeased tone.

 

“Didn’t it get restored again in just a few seconds?”

 

Big Sister reacted intensely.

 

“Those few seconds are important, very, very important. The notes were stolen in those few seconds. If the intruders had been more skilled, more would have been stolen.”

 

But then came a sigh.

 

“But, I’ve been thinking on the way here, and no matter how I look at it, I can’t reach a conclusion. How exactly did they temporarily neutralize the security? By my standards, it was perfect.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

I pondered for a moment, then asked.

 

“Then how about asking? There, Nicolai.”

 

“Nicolai?”

 

“Yeah. Wouldn’t asking him directly be the fastest way?”

 

“…Would he tell us?”

 

Of course, I’m not sure if he’ll tell us or not, but it’s a much faster method than agonizing like this.

 

“I don’t know. Not without asking. You said so yourself, didn’t you?”

 

“That’s true too…”

 

Maybe he would have told us if we had just asked.

 

That’s what Big Sister had said.

 

“Alright. I should ask.”

 

“Good thinking.”

 

“Thanks to Youngest, I’ve learned something for sure. If you want something, ask first.”

 

I burst out laughing.

 

If you don’t know, just ask.

 

Not a bad maxim.

 

Rather than making assumptions and causing trouble, this is better.

 

It’s much better than not asking because you’re afraid of being rejected.

 

“Once his detention is confirmed, I’ll have to visit him then. I should offer him something. He’ll be punished anyway, so maybe something like a reduced sentence.”

 

A victim’s plea would probably work quite well. It’s a voluntary plea, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

 

Big Sister showed the typical inventor’s behavior of completely forgetting about having her research notes stolen and focusing only on ‘curiosity’.

 

Anyway, all our family members have that kind of side to them.

 

“Dane!”

 

Amidst this, a welcome voice could be heard.

 

It was Ernest, who had returned after splendidly completing his task.

 

“Oh, hello! Sister!”

 

And Ernest now greeted Big Sister quite warmly too. At first, he couldn’t even make eye contact.

 

“Oh, Ernest? I heard you did something big?”

 

“Hehe. I just did what Dane told me to do.”

 

I shook my head at those words.

 

“If it weren’t for Ernest, we probably couldn’t have caught them. Even after they left the Academy, he followed them well without the targets noticing.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

Big Sister smiled and patted Ernest’s head.

 

“This sister should give you a gift later. Thanks to you, I got my research notes back too.”

 

Thanks to that, Ernest’s face turned bright red. Such a shy fellow.

 

“Is there anything you need? I can make exploration tools, and if necessary, I can ask a craftsman I know to make weapons too. Oh, Dane said you’re practicing archery?”

 

“Yes, yes! That’s right.”

 

“Then a bow would be good. Look forward to it, okay?”

 

“Yes, yes!”

 

Ernest seemed to not know what to do with himself between embarrassment and excitement.

 

That kid, he did really well this time too, following Demaras.

 

At this rate, he’ll probably study really well in the Exploration Department too.

 

“Actually, I was worried because I bombed this semester’s final exams… but being recognized like this makes it seem okay!”

 

“…”

 

Studying for tests doesn’t seem to be his thing.

 

Anyway, well.

 

The incident was wrapped up like this, and we returned to the Academy.

 

“Phew, now I can rest a bit. Dane, I’m going straight to the dormitory!”

 

“I should do the same.”

 

And I thought I could finally get the rest I’d been hoping for-

 

-Hey, Dane! Did you have a good trip to the Northern Region?

 

Just then, I got a contact from Delward.

 

-I’m arriving at the capital soon. Should I go straight to the Academy?

 

I guess I’ll have to give up on resting.

 

It seems like I won’t get any time to rest at all.

 

Still, well…

 

It’ll be a very welcome face for someone.

 

“Little Brother is coming? Now?”

 

As expected.

 

As soon as Leila heard my words, her eyes widened and she jumped up.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

“But he contacted you instead of me to let me know…?”

 

Coincidentally, Leila was just then gripping her sword.

 

Should I contact him now?

 

To say it would be better if he came tomorrow instead of today.

 

* * *

 

Delward probably harbors a kind of debt toward Leila.

 

Should I call it regret and guilt for leaving home for several years, leaving his only little sister alone?

 

Of course, there are sufficient reasons for that.

 

It was to cure their sick mother’s illness, and he even infiltrated an enemy country for that purpose.

 

However, Leila is too young to fully understand and endure that-

 

“I! Told you! To contact me! When! You come!”

 

“So, sorry, Leila.”

 

“I can’t live like this!”

 

“I’m really sorry…”

 

Mother was equally precious, and Little Brother must have been just as important to her.

 

Therefore, seeing the two of them like this, I didn’t want to take either side.

 

Actually, there was also the fact that Leila was so fierce that I had quietly stepped back.

 

Anyway, Leila’s scolding of Delward continued for almost 10 minutes, and only ended after she suddenly let out a sigh.

 

“…It’s fortunate you’re not hurt, but if you had come back injured, I would have beaten you!”

 

“B-beating an injured person is too much…”

 

“Then what am I supposed to do when I’m upset!”

 

Delward is probably the type who brings trouble upon himself.

 

Anyway, after Leila calmed down, we were able to hear about what had happened during this time.

 

“Now only ‘Roxinna’s Tears’ remains. Once we get that, it’ll all be over.”

 

Delward’s eyes sparkled as he laid out all the materials he had gathered.

 

I don’t have great knowledge about alchemy, but these are all difficult materials to obtain.

 

“I had some trouble getting each one, but now there’s just one left.”

 

Roxinna’s Tears.

 

A crystal said to be somewhere in the Habarosk Mountain Range.

 

With just that, Leila could finally be happy without any particular worries.

 

Of course, Delward too, Duke Termion too, and… the Duchess who is suffering from illness.

 

“We must succeed.”

 

At my words, Delward nodded vigorously.

 

“Of course. Now I just need to get this and go to an alchemist I know.”

 

“An alchemist you know?”

 

“Yeah. Someone who can combine these.”

 

It’s a bit worrying to entrust the materials we worked so hard to obtain to someone else’s hands, but it’s not my place to speak carelessly about it.

 

“Roxinna’s Tears can heal all curses in the world. So… we just need to obtain that.”

 

Delward was now burning with determination to a frightening degree.

 

Meanwhile, Priscilla carefully spoke up.

 

“It’s a precious material I’ve never seen either, but I have learned about it. As much as it heals curses, if used incorrectly, it can make curses stronger or cast curses that didn’t exist before.”

 

“That’s why we need a skilled alchemist. Trust me, priest friend. That alchemist is definitely reliable.”

 

If he says that much, then well.

 

“By the way, Roxinna’s Tears is said to be a crystal that exists in ancient ruins somewhere in the mountain range, so it would take a long time just to find those ruins.”

 

“That’s right. There’s not much known about that place.”

 

For reference, the Habarosk Mountain Range is a border where empire meets empire.

 

Therefore, rangers from both empires patrol around a lot, and since it’s a restricted area, there’s not much known about it to begin with.

 

“We should at least collect some basic information before going… Actually, I was thinking of asking some herb gatherers who are active there.”

 

At Delward’s words, I shook my head.

 

“That would take too long. Herb gatherers are reliable, but those people would also have limited areas they can enter.”

 

No matter how much herb gatherers risk their lives to gather medicinal plants, they probably can’t do it openly in front of rangers.

 

Therefore, we need reliable information.

 

And fortunately, I have a means to obtain such information.

 

More precisely, a ‘person’.

 

-A favor?

 

“Yes, Your Highness. Could I ask for general information about the Habarosk Mountain Range and… any information about ‘ruins’ within it?”

 

None other than my friend, Edward Danter.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

Thanks to that, everyone had blank expressions.

 

It’s not just that everyone is deliberately not talking because I’m currently communicating.

 

They probably never expected me to directly contact the Prince and ask.

 

-Good. I’ll look into it right away. I happen to know there are several knights from mountain ranger backgrounds in the 3rd Knight Order.

 

“I am deeply grateful, Your Highness.”

 

-Oh come now, I’m just lightly granting a light favor, what’s with the deep gratitude.

 

“Then thank you, Your Highness.”

 

And now everyone was wearing expressions of shock.

 

Except for Leila, who now just accepts whatever I do.

 

-Now that sounds like a proper response. Wait, but why do you need information about the Habarosk Mountain Range?

 

“I’m planning to go there.”

 

-Oh, an expedition?

 

“That’s right.”

 

Since there was nothing particularly to hide, I answered straightforwardly.

 

“I’m going to look for something, but I don’t have any information.”

 

-I see. Ah, it would be nice if I could join you there, but unfortunately I’m a bit busy preparing to go to the Eastern Territory.

 

“Let’s go together next time. You’ll have some hardships, but it’ll be fun.”

 

-Would I only feel sorry for myself because I can’t even cut a piece of meat due to my weak hands? I don’t mind any amount of hardship. Above all, since I’d be with you.

 

Then Priscilla muttered in a very small voice beside me.

 

“…Having such a conversation… with the Prince of the Empire…”

 

Did we act too friendly?

 

Just as I was wondering if we had created an awkward atmosphere, the Prince continued speaking.

 

-But the Habarosk Mountain Range… I can look into information for you as much as you want, but you naturally know it’s a dangerous place, right?

 

“Wouldn’t it not be an expedition otherwise?”

 

-That’s also true. If it’s not dangerous, it’s not an expedition but just a walk.

 

As expected, he’s a ‘friend’ I like.

 

-Well then, I’ll contact you again soon. My friend.

 

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

 

After the communication ended, I discovered the others looking at me with expressions that said they couldn’t understand me.

 

Especially Delward’s expression was the best.

 

“…Leila made an incredibly unbelievable friend, didn’t she? Wait, if he’s Dane’s friend, he’d also be Leila’s friend… Our Leila has made it big!”

 

At Delward’s fuss, Leila shook her head as if she didn’t even want to speak.

 

“Because it’s Dane…”

 

“Teacher Dane is now friends with His Highness the Prince… later maybe even with His Majesty the Emperor…?”

 

“…I couldn’t do it even if my head was cracked open. Ugh, every single word would make me tremble, how could anyone be friends like that…”

 

Why, if you do it, it becomes fine.

 

I still use words like ‘deeply grateful’ and ‘humbly’ too.

 

Anyway-

 

“His Highness the Prince will provide us with information soon, so let’s prepare now.”

 

Now it’s time to go to the Habarosk Mountain Range.

 

We’re leaving the Academy once again.

 

This time for a bit longer.

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