Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 217

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 217

146. What About You, Dane?

“Ah, Father! I was wrong! So just once…!”

“Shut up! This bastard, this bastard… bringing shame to the family name and still talking about readmission!”

“Argh! Argh!”

Count Sauer’s fury was raging throughout the Sauer Count’s household.

It was all because of his son Bron Sauer, who had returned home by carriage this morning.

“When you should be locked up reflecting on your sins, what? You want me to pull some strings for readmission? Are you even human! Can you still call yourself human after this!”

“F-Father! Father! If I can’t graduate, my succession…”

“Forget it! Your succession is long gone! Do you know what disgrace the family is suffering because of you alone!”

The impact was tremendous.

The heir had received expulsion and permanent readmission ban from the Academy’s official trial.

And it was because he was reported by none other than Dane Sogress.

‘H-how did this happen.’

Bron was flustered.

He naturally thought everything would be resolved if he just begged his father earnestly.

But…

Something far more serious than expected seemed to have happened.

“Do you know what disgrace I’m suffering because of you right now? I won’t be able to show my face in the capital anymore! I’ll rot and die in this western territory!”

“F-Father.”

“Get lost! I’m sick of looking at your face, so get out of this room right now! I have to head to the capital, so when I return I’ll punish you severely!”

Count Sauer’s fierce anger.

What on earth had happened?

Click.

Just then, the door opened and the head butler entered.

“Count, I apologize for coming without notice.”

“Head Butler, please tell me it’s not what I’m thinking.”

“…I’m sorry. The ownership of the emerald mine… the Imperial Palace is forcibly reclaiming it…”

“This is insane…”

A full 80% of the Sauer Count’s income came from the emerald mine.

They had given up many things they previously enjoyed just to obtain this one thing.

But now, they’re saying they’ll reclaim it…?

“…I must go to the capital immediately and have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor. Prepare the documents.”

“I’ll make preparations. But Count, I wonder if an audience will be possible…”

An imperial audience isn’t something you can have just because you want it.

At most, you might have to wait several years.

With the Imperial Palace already firmly resolved and conducting investigations, would they really accept an audience request?

“…I have to try as much as I can. Damn it.”

This sudden imperial investigation.

There’s no justification, and the timing is strange.

‘…I never thought the Imperial Palace would watch this incident so carefully.’

Even in the west, Dane Sogress’s name was known. That remarkable new student who earned the Emperor’s trust.

Could it be because such a student filed a complaint?

But nothing was certain yet.

The important thing was-

“I must somehow escape this crisis. Without that mine… our family is finished.”

“…I’ll make preparations.”

Before leaving, Count Sauer glared at his son and the family’s official heir, Bron.

“F-Father… then at least for the Dante Cup somehow…”

“Say one more word and I’ll throw you in the punishment room.”

“…”

Recently, a noble acquaintance had suddenly collapsed and died while getting angry.

He felt like he might do exactly that right now.

The Dante Cup?

Surely it was important.

It would be to his son.

But not to him.

Bang!

The door closed, and Bron sat there dazed before collapsing with a thud.

“T-the Dante Cup too…”

He instinctively realized that the Dante Cup, his succession, and everything in his future was over.

And at the same time.

Similar events were happening in the other four families, including the Deringer family.

Today was the day five boys would despair miserably.

In October, the ‘Dante Cup’ is held, gathering boys and girls aged 15 and under.

Thanks to this, the entire Empire, or more precisely the entire capital, becomes excited.

Because the Emperor personally presents the victory cup to the winner, along with a large prize and the honor of elevating the family’s prestige.

For commoners rather than nobles, it’s a golden opportunity to catch the nobles’ attention and join major knight orders.

Because it gives them a chance to enter the Imperial Academy, which was difficult to enter due to very expensive tuition.

“-That’s what it is. The Dante Cup.”

“Wow. It’s incredibly amazing, more than I thought. So Leila won that kind of competition last year?”

At Ernest’s admiration, Leila nodded with a quite proud expression.

“Yeah. Something like that. I was lucky too though.”

Leila tried to act like it was nothing, but she seemed quite proud of herself.

Well, the Dante Cup is famous enough that even I in my previous life had heard of it once or twice.

At one point, some eccentric noble from Drenick sent his son to Alteon to participate in the Dante Cup.

He even won, which turned Alteon completely upside down.

Anyway, the Dante Cup definitely seems to be the dream of Empire boys and girls.

In that sense, it’s also proven fact that Leila has tremendous talent.

“I’m participating too, Teacher Leila.”

Incidentally, Dorian is also competing.

He’s from the Combat Department and mainly uses his fists, but he’s also a ‘warrior.’

Of course, he doesn’t fight with bare fists only – he wears gauntlets when he goes out.

“I’m drafted for the Dante Cup. Actually, everyone from the Theology Department is drafted. For treating injured and prayers.”

Since Priscilla is from the Theology Department, she was drafted for the national event.

“I’ll just have to watch. Hmm. Should I place some bets? Ernest, what do you think?”

“Sounds good. I can’t participate with archery… so.”

Leila and Dorian are competing.

Priscilla is drafted for the event.

Ernest and Altur are spectating.

And…

“What about you, Dane?”

“If it’s Teacher Dane… honestly, definitely…”

“Should I give up on winning if Dane enters? Realistically? Still, you never know until you try, right?”

Right now, these guys were curious about my participation.

“If Dane enters, I’ll bet my entire fortune on Dane.”

“The odds would be incredibly low though, even if you bet everything you won’t make much money? Because it’s too certain.”

“Dane. Are you thinking of going out with your identity hidden?”

Instead of answering, I held out my participation application.

Leila chuckled as she took my application, saying she knew it.

“As expected, you already wrote it out? You were pretending not to care but were really looking forward to it… huh?”

Leila’s expression hardened.

“What? Why?”

“Are you really going out under a fake name?”

“What is it? Did you write down some other weapon besides sword and spear?”

Even with her friends’ curious voices, Leila didn’t answer.

No, she probably couldn’t answer.

Because it would be unexpected.

“…Danter Cup Youth Division?”

I’m entering the Youth Division.

So, not the existing division where boys and girls 15 and under participate, but the Youth Division above that.

“Ah, there was a Youth Division too!”

Ernest slapped his knee.

For reference, the Danter Cup has three competitions total: Boys & Girls Division, Youth Division, and Adult Division.

These are competitions where participants up to 15, 19, and 26 years old respectively can participate, and among them, the most famous is the Boys & Girls Division that Leila won last year.

The aspect of previewing young talents who will lead the Empire.

The aspect of becoming a battleground for each family house.

The aspect that dark horses frequently appear due to the nature of the Boys & Girls Division, etc.

Anyway, I’m skipping that Boys & Girls Division and entering the Youth Division.

A competition that’s much more fierce than the Boys & Girls Division in some ways and naturally has a higher level.

“I never even thought of this…”

Leila muttered blankly.

Naturally, if you’re 14 years old and in your right mind, you should enter the 15-and-under competition.

Because you need to increase your chances even a little.

“Well… it’s because it’s Dane.”

“That’s right. Because it’s Master Dane, it’s definitely possible. Huh, the Youth Division…”

“Even in the Youth Division, there’s plenty of possibility for victory.”

The last was Altur’s words.

“Do I look that way?”

“Mm. If you’re the you I know. You use sword and spear as well as magic.”

Why is this guy suddenly buttering me up?

“Honestly, I don’t know as much about swords and spears as I do about magic… but I still know that there’s no one among kids your age who can match you.”

Everyone agreed with Altur’s words.

“If it’s Dane, well, he’ll handle it himself. When it’s Dane’s turn, we should worry about his opponents instead. Go easy on them.”

“Hmm. I’ll just quietly enter as planned. Honestly, I still can’t get a feel for the Youth Division, Master Dane.”

“Then I should go bet on the Youth Division, right? Altur, what do you think?”

“Mm. The odds would be much higher than entering the Boys & Girls Division. Let’s make big money this time, Ernest.”

And only Leila seemed to be seriously contemplating.

“…Should I enter the Youth Division too?”

Leila was probably considering even a second consecutive victory this time.

Of course, given the premise that I was entering, she probably thought it wouldn’t be easy for her either.

However, since I decided to enter the Youth Division completely beyond her imagination, she seems a bit flustered.

“It’s a good method. What’s certain is that you, Leila, are also among the top talents among kids your age right now.”

If I don’t enter, there’s a high probability that the Boys & Girls Division would be Leila’s victory. If she’s aiming for victory, entering as planned would be right.

But Leila seems to think a little differently.

“Good. Then I’ll enter the Youth Division too.”

At Leila’s decision, Priscilla asked.

“Will that be okay? The level itself will be different.”

“That’s exactly why I should enter more. Anyway, without Dane, I’d probably have a high chance of winning, but even so, Dane would take all the attention now.”

I burst into laughter at those words.

“Why, I might get eliminated in the preliminaries.”

“Hmph. Are you joking? If you get eliminated in the preliminaries, who on earth would win?”

“The world is wide.”

“Whatever. Anyway, I’m entering the Youth Division too.”

Rip.

Leila then tore up the Boys & Girls Division application she had prepared in advance.

“Victory… honestly, I don’t know.”

Leila clicked her tongue, threw away the torn application, and came back.

“Dane, then what will you use? Sword? Spear?”

“Both.”

“…How annoying.”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I use them as needed. Depending on the opponent.”

Weapons are originally used strategically.

If you can use multiple ones, there’s no need to stubbornly stick to just one. When I looked through the rulebook, there was no rule saying you must use only one weapon.

“Anyway, let’s just train hard until we go.”

“Aren’t you going to analyze opponents, Master Dane?”

I tilted my head at Dorian’s question.

“Why would I do that? I don’t even know who I’ll meet.”

“Well, that’s true but… still, aren’t there strong victory candidates in the Youth Division? I thought it would be good to know in advance.”

“I’ll think about it when the time comes. I haven’t even passed the preliminaries yet.”

“…If it’s you, Master, you’ll definitely pass.”

Then Priscilla spoke as if she found it absurd.

“Then this Danter Cup Boys & Girls Division’s popularity is ruined.”

“Why?”

“The previous tournament winner went to the Youth Division… and the strongest victory candidate also entered the Youth Division.”

Priscilla’s following chuckle.

“At this rate, won’t people only flock to the Youth Division?”

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