Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 21

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 21

 

 

 

7. Please Teach Me Some Magic (1)

 

 

I hadn’t heard about it from Big Sister so I didn’t know well, but the term ‘disciple’ seems to carry quite significant meaning for mages.

“Mages generally cultivate successors through an act called ‘transmission.’ Since the era after Canaxus, so-called ‘universal magical education’ has been established, but even now, mages with outstanding talent receive teachings from existing famous mages and later inherit that mana when the previous mage dies…”

I closed the book with a thud.

For example, this.

Sidrain isn’t looking for a disciple in the simple sense, but rather what you’d call a ‘successor.’

For a mage who’s reached 8-Chain to talk about successors at this point means his standards are that high.

And that means my talent is that outstanding.

Whoosh.

When I opened my hand, Fireball Magic unfolded from the instantly rearranged mana.

Using Chain-level Magic without Circles is certainly remarkable.

“Now that I’ve heard the story, I feel like there’s something glowing from my body.”

So I took out the Crystal Orb that Big Sister gave me to contact her when I wanted to see her and injected mana into it.

After a moment, Big Sister’s voice was heard.

-Is that our youngest?

I was happy.

“Big Sister, sorry for calling suddenly.”

-No. I was just coming back after finishing research with Professor! Our youngest, what’s wrong? Did you miss Big Sister?

“Yeah. I missed you.”

-Hmm. Sounds a bit halfhearted.

“No, it’s not. I’m serious.”

-As expected, our youngest is different. That Claire girl hasn’t shown her face lately…”

Really, sisterly relationships are hard to understand.

-Our youngest, so what’s going on?

I briefly told Big Sister about what happened today.

Then Big Sister’s surprised voice came through.

-What? You, Dane, used Chain-level Magic?

Big Sister seemed more surprised that I used magic than that I received a disciple offer from a Magic Tower master.

“Yeah. I tried it and it worked.”

-You tried it and it worked…?

Big Sister’s hollow laugh could be heard.

-Our Professor would go crazy if he heard this? Hmm… Our youngest’s Magical Affinity was already high, but this is unexpected…

Seeing Big Sister, who rarely gets surprised by anything, react like this, it really must be something amazing.

“Circles handle circulation and refinement. But maybe it’s because my mana is already pure enough that it doesn’t need refinement?”

-That’s a hypothesis with plenty of possibility? I should run an experiment. Dane, I’ll send a Mana Stone for samples to your room’s Transmission Device later, so could you put some of your mana in it and send it back?

“Yeah. I’ll do that.”

That’s Big Sister for you.

To notice something this quickly and put it into action.

Actually, my mana being excellent is true.

But in terms of understanding and theory of magic, I had no confidence in catching up to Big Sister.

For reference, Big Sister is currently only 26 years old but has reached 6-Chain, and has even developed numerous practical Artifacts.

So not only among mages, but the brand named after Big Sister sells like hotcakes and is quite famous among Nobles too.

I heard there are many items Big Sister made that you can’t get even if you pay extra…

One of those is this Compact Crystal Orb that greatly improved sound quality and connection speed while reducing it to a portable size.

And the Transmission Device I just mentioned is the same.

Big Sister seems to have set her career path toward Artifact and magical item development.

Well, having Big Sister as both a mage and inventor is good too.

-By the way, to use Chain-level Magic like that even if it’s 1-Chain… There’s going to be chaos when you come to the Academy soon?

“I want to go there and live quietly.”

-You can’t do that. Outstanding talent always stands out. But if anyone bothers you, tell me! Big Sister will completely destroy them!

That’s both threatening and reassuring.

The person who broke the nose bone of a male student who got handsy was Big Sister.

That male student was probably the Second Son of Duke Dwell House or something?

Big Sister continued speaking as if very interested.

-Could it be that as time passes, your mana becomes even purer, Dane? Even without Circles? I’ll have to keep watching this. Ah. Dane, Professor is calling me. Damn, if I knew this would happen, I should have charged Professor money for the Crystal Orb instead of giving it for free…

Hmm.

Academy professors all seem to make people’s lives difficult.

Otherwise Big Sister wouldn’t be like this.

Or maybe it’s just personality… Mmm. That’s something I shouldn’t say out loud.

-I have to go!

“Yeah, Big Sister. I’ll contact you again.”

-Yeah! Make sure to send the Mana Stone!

When the Crystal Orb became quiet again, I put it away.

And I came to a conclusion.

I may have pioneered a new path that never existed before.

No, rather than maybe, that’s definitely the case.

I tried drawing up my mana.

I never thought about it because it’s so familiar, but such dense and pure mana.

“Is there a Dragon Heart in here or something.”

The Ancient Magic Kingdom Arcana at least has evidence, but dragons are fairytale creatures with no proof of existence at all.

Chuckling at such an absurd idle thought, I recalled Sidrain.

The old man is probably groaning in pain right now.

Magic Power Backflow is a dangerous phenomenon that can lead mages to death.

To use magic in that situation shows he’s a Magic Tower master, but he’ll be paying the price dearly.

So that means he’ll be staying longer.

Well, if I say no, that’s the end of it…

“Wait.”

I still don’t know the rearrangement codes for 2-Chain Magic well.

Because after Big Sister left for the Academy, I couldn’t spend as much time together as before.

We did keep in touch through Crystal Orbs and letters like this, but rearrangement codes are a field that requires considerable time to teach.

I can’t exactly grab Big Sister, who returns to the Main House once or twice a year, and ask her to teach me codes all day.

So I naturally recalled the ‘debt’ from saving Sidrain in the Forest and even detoxifying him.

“Should I ask him to teach me some magic codes with that?”

I’m not the type to forget debts.

Unless I died in battle, I always collected everything on the Battlefield.

 

 

Sidrain was groaning in pain.

It seemed that stirring up even a tiny amount of mana had become a problem.

“I’m going to die, I’m dying.”

Originally he planned to recuperate for about a week and leave, but it looked like it would take twice as long.

If only that Fellow had readily accepted becoming his disciple, this wouldn’t have happened.

“What exactly should I propose?”

Should I suggest some tremendous artifact?

Or maybe teach him some inherited magic that’s been passed down through generations and only I know now?

‘No, that’s too big.’

If he took it and ran, there’d be no way to deal with it.

Looking at his talent, there was plenty of possibility he could develop it further and achieve something beyond surpassing his teacher.

“Then… a recommendation letter?”

Since he said he’s entering the Academy, that wouldn’t be bad either. Getting a recommendation letter from an influential person gets reflected in Academy admission scores.

But when someone who’s a Magic Tower Master rejected becoming his disciple, what would a recommendation letter matter?

He’s the youngest son of Count Sogress, a war hero no less.

Even his Big Sister is called a legendary magic genius, and his Little Sister, though I don’t know much about her, seems quite famous among summoners too.

‘Instead of this, should I be researching this family’s genes?’

It was then, while Sidrain was racking his brains with various thoughts, that he heard a knock at his ear.

“Excuse me, Dane Sogress.”

“…!”

Sidrain gulped down his dry saliva.

Did he come to apologize?

Or did he change his mind?

“May I come in?”

“Y-yes. Come in.”

The door opened and Dane appeared.

Still that damn handsome face.

“How are you feeling?”

“Ugh. I’m dying. Ow, when you get old your whole body has to ache. I overused my mana earlier… Ouch.”

Anyone looking would think he was a middle-aged man who worked all day, not a Magic Tower Master.

But the sympathy-inducing strategy failed.

“That’s why I said not to do it.”

“…Got me, you got me.”

Sidrain gave up and asked.

“Are you not interested in magic?”

“No.”

“Then why won’t you become my disciple! Wait, don’t tell me some other fellow already…”

“No.”

“…Then why on earth?”

Dane answered simply.

“I don’t want to fix my career path to just being a mage.”

Then what does he plan to do?

“Are you really going to become a Magic Spearman?”

“No. A Magic-Spear-Assassination-Summoner.”

Sidrain’s hands trembled.

He’s definitely mocking me.

Otherwise, there’s no way he could say something so unheard of.

In the midst of this, Dane added more.

“I’ll also be a Swordsman on top of that.”

“Damn.”

They say some of those who learn magic get something wrong with their heads.

This seemed exactly like that.

Not knowing Dane’s previous life of rolling around battlefields and dealing with people to exhaustion, it was a plausible guess.

“Even though if not now, there won’t be another chance?”

“Yes.”

“Oh dear…”

Sidrain really made a groaning sound.

Still, he couldn’t give up, so he asked.

“Are you perhaps interested in a recommendation letter?”

“A recommendation letter?”

Good. He seems to be showing interest.

“Yes, a recommendation letter. You’re entering the Academy, right? If someone of my caliber writes one for you, you can pass the troublesome entrance exam, and you can start with a very good image from the beginning.”

Dane thought for a moment.

Sidrain’s heart pounded.

‘Could it be?’

And then a head nodding up and down.

“Yes, that sounds good.”

“R-right! Now you’re understanding!”

Sidrain cheered.

Dane asked.

“Could I perhaps ask for something else after receiving that?”

“Of course! As much as you want! I’ll grant anything! Actually, a recommendation letter isn’t that big a deal! Hahaha!”

“I’m curious about 2-Chain Magic mana rearrangement codes, would that be okay too?”

Not difficult at all.

He may be lost in the forest eating mushrooms and feeling sick, but he’s still an 8-Chain mage and Magic Tower Master.

“Ahem. I know the rearrangement codes for all existing 2-Chain Magic.”

“That’s perfect.”

“Hehe, yes. Very perfect indeed.”

He’s just a child after all.

Academy admission recommendation letter.

And 2-Chain Magic rearrangement codes.

These were things he could give out a hundred times over.

“Shall we start lessons right away? Even though I’m in poor condition, that much is no problem at all!”

“Yes, I think that would be good.”

“Good.”

It was when Sidrain finally clenched his fist hidden under the blankets as if he’d succeeded.

“Then with this, the debt from saving you in the forest is settled.”

“What?”

“You said so before. That you owed me a debt, so if there’s anything I want, I should tell you.”

“…”

Sidrain momentarily recalled what he had said and lost his words.

“Oh, isn’t that right?”

He’d been played.

Completely at that.

By this kid who’s only 14 years old!

His body doesn’t look 14, but still!

“Th-the debt is just one!”

“Saving you in the forest is one, detoxifying you is another. I was going to add carrying you all the way here, but I’ll do that one as a service.”

Sidrain realized.

So this is what it feels like to have your neck muscles tense up.

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