Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 218

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 218

147. Danter Cup (1)

The application was done in an instant.

And the fact that I applied for the youth division also spread instantly.

“Hmm, then shall we write the article like this? ‘Applied according to his level’?”

“That seems too arrogant.”

“Hmm… Then ‘Looking toward higher places’ would be appropriate.”

The rumor seemed to spread even faster as I interviewed with reporter Griffin who came to cover the Danter Cup.

“Oh, and thanks to you allowing that feature article… I received a lot of praise from the desk. Haha.”

“It was a complete sellout. Thanks to your good writing.”

“Oh my, still, I can only write such features when people like you allow it, and you’re such an outstanding person. Hahaha.”

Griffin said he received great praise from the desk and even got funding for his next coverage.

“But they still won’t give permission for the southern jungle coverage. I guess I’ll have to go there myself during vacation.”

Seeing his eyes sparkle, I think he’d get along well with Ernest.

“Vacation… I should consider it once too.”

“Really, do you mean it?”

“Since you speak of it so interestingly, I’m getting interested too.”

“My goodness… That would be great for me!”

Griffin looked very pleased, grinning widely.

“It’s fun to think about how surprised the desk will be.”

Griffin then moved back to the Danter Cup topic.

“Hmm, so you’ll be using both sword and spear as weapons… you might become the youngest participant this time.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Usually the youth division has many people over 16 who find it difficult to participate in the boys and girls division! There’s no minimum age limit, but most don’t consider participating at 14.”

Griffin added casually.

“But seeing how you’re already being talked about as a championship candidate… this might be the greatest tournament in history.”

I smiled and asked.

“What other championship candidates are there?”

“Hmm. First… there’s Lady Leila Termion, who’s your friend. After all, she’s the previous boys and girls division champion.”

That’s right.

With Leila’s talent, she’s definitely worthy of being mentioned as a championship candidate.

“And next… there’s the heir of Baron Edelbais House, Huri Edelbais.”

Baron Edelbais House.

I know that place.

Precisely, I fought Baron Edelbais once in my previous life.

He looked about thirty at the time, and I remember he was a warrior of considerable skill.

Back then, I think… he wielded a morning star.

“Oh, by the way, he’s not an Academy student. As you know, northern families value family education more than the Academy.”

The northern part of the Empire is a cold place.

So they’re strongly exclusive and tend to stick together among themselves.

Also, they’re said to prioritize protecting the north over advancing to the center.

So rather than studying at the Academy, I heard the northern families unite to educate their children together.

“Hmm… and there’s Ransel Perion. You know him, right?”

Ransel Perion.

The guy I sparred with during the swordsmanship department orientation this semester.

“Since Conrad essentially can’t participate, Ransel Perion, the next most talented, is also a strong championship candidate.”

By the way, Conrad received indefinite suspension for attempting to interfere with mine and Leila’s course registration.

It’s not expulsion like the other guys, but still, indefinite suspension means it’ll be hard for his suspension to be lifted while I’m here.

Anyway, Ransel Perion.

“There are many skilled friends.”

“Yes, and there’s one more. He graduated from the Academy last year… uniquely, he entered at 11 and graduated at 17. It was early admission, and he joined the Imperial First Knight Order right after graduation.”

The Imperial First Knight Order.

“His name is Conwell Akeius. He’s the winner of the last tournament and the one before that, two consecutive victories, and he’s aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive victory.”

This is getting interesting.

“He’s also the strongest championship candidate.”

“That makes sense.”

“So the Imperial Palace probably has high expectations for him. It’s rare for a knight order member to participate in the youth division, and the Akeius Marquis Family is putting effort into their relationship with the Imperial Palace.”

Akeius Marquis Family.

I heard it’s a family that rose rapidly while Duke Termion House and our Sogress County grew distant from the Imperial Palace.

“The Akeius Marquis Family is betting everything on this third consecutive victory. If they succeed, they might even aim for a count title.”

I’ve also heard of Conwell Akeius’s name.

“Conwell Akeius was… quite a unique figure in the swordsmanship department. He was more focused on his own training rather than participating in department life, and initially the seniors didn’t like that and tried to scold, persuade, and even threaten him, but eventually gave up.”

Griffin clapped his hands.

“Everyone fell short in skill.”

“I see.”

“Aren’t you afraid?”

I tilted my head.

“I haven’t seen him even once yet, so why would I be afraid? Even if I do see him… I don’t think it would change anything.”

Scratch scratch.

My words being written on the notepad.

“I thought you’d say that. In that sense, he’s a two-time consecutive champion aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive victory and the tournament’s strongest championship candidate… but not anymore.”

Griffin curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Because you’re participating.”

Danter Cup, Danter Cup, Danter Cup.

The Academy was full of nothing but Danter Cup talk.

“Hey hey, you’re going to watch this time, right?”

“Of course! Obviously!”

“But can we even get tickets? It’s just the preliminaries but scalped tickets are already double the price.”

“Where would you get those. Ah damn, I did ask my father though.”

It was already a festival atmosphere, and the capital was already bustling with people.

“All those people flocked to the capital just to watch the Danter Cup. And you’re participating in it.”

At Altur’s words, I made a slightly surprised expression out of courtesy.

Even though the world isn’t made up only of cold weapons like swords, spears, and morning stars—

Even in the magic department, the Danter Cup seems to be the main conversation topic.

“Even the professors mentioned it. During the Danter Cup period, there’s no point giving assignments anyway, so they’ll go easy on us.”

Thanks to that, Altur was grinning, looking completely happy.

Indeed, the Danter Cup was much more popular than I thought.

Even when I lived in the south, I heard servants and maids often talking about it during Danter Cup season.

Coming to the capital, I really feel it.

“You know what, Dane? During the Danter Cup period, accommodation fees increase more than 10 times because of people flocking from all over the country.”

“That’s highway robbery.”

“So there are guys who secretly bring outsiders into the dormitory to make money from lodging. If they get caught, it’s over though.”

There were such bold guys.

“You can assume there are people anywhere that can shelter from rain and wind. It’s the Empire’s greatest event. Except for victory ceremonies.”

Altur spoke as if envious.

“In that sense… Dane, you’re now going to receive the attention of the entire Empire properly. Not because of Sogress County’s influence or because you’re a genius, but as the strongest championship candidate of the Empire’s biggest tournament.”

“Are you envious of that?”

“So, aren’t you envious? Mages like us don’t even get such opportunities.”

Altur seemed to have abandoned his previous vague and petty dreams of power, but he apparently hadn’t given up his dreams of becoming famous and successful.

“Ransel, Conwell, Huri… and Leila and you. Once betting starts soon, these five names will be written at the top. With the lowest odds.”

It’ll be impossible to make big money by betting everything on me like during the subjugation.

“So, are you doing some practice?”

“So-so.”

“So you do something called practice too.”

“Actually, I’m being forced to do it.”

“Huh? Forced? Someone’s forcing you to do something?”

I just smiled at Altur’s questioning laughter.

And a few hours later.

“Prepare yourself. Today we go until midnight.”

“…How about you just pretend to be young and enter the Danter Cup yourself?”

“If that were possible, I would have done it long ago! This damn Empire, you see, has some bizarre technology that measures age through mana, making it impossible no matter what tricks you try!”

I faced Professor Keltas, who was shouting about practice, practice again today.

“Anyway, that’s why you absolutely must win. Now, there’s no time. Hurry up and draw your sword.”

Professor Keltas was extremely excited as if he were entering the Danter Cup himself.

“You know, if there had been such a tournament in my time, I would have won 10, 20 consecutive championships for sure. Do you know that?”

“I know. That’s amazing.”

I played along appropriately and soon regretted it.

“Ahem. Right. Since my only disciple acknowledges it, I should teach enthusiastically again today.”

Seeing this, it’s definitely the Empire’s greatest event.

Though it’s somewhat better when it involves me, still, for Professor Keltas, who’s usually full of annoyance, to show such enthusiasm.

Clang, claaang!

“Your response is a bit slow! Lower stance!”

Thanks to that, I sweated profusely and only managed to get released after breaking a whopping five practice swords.

Honestly, I don’t get tired.

Is it the influence of the ancient mana concentrator? I can feel my stamina getting better and better.

“Age can’t be fooled.”

On the other hand, Professor Keltas was holding his back after nearly five hours of training.

Even so, seeming quite pleased, he grinned at me and asked.

“You’ve grown again.”

“Did you feel that way?”

“The interval between deflecting incoming swords and counterattacking seems to have shortened by about 0.3 seconds from before.”

I can’t help but be amazed at that level of detail. Is this why a Hexa-class is a Hexa-class?

“You should be able to win the championship. But variables always exist. From tomorrow, I’ll teach you how to handle other weapons too.”

How could I refuse with that enthusiasm? More importantly, I’m growing more through this.

Compared to Professor Keltas, I still lack overall swordsmanship skill and experience.

Of course, as a result of experiencing countless real battles, I might be superior to Professor Keltas in some aspects…

At least the teachings of a Hexa-class warrior aren’t something to easily dismiss just because I have a previous life, just because I possess different power from others.

“By the way, how exactly did you train your swordsmanship before entering the Academy?”

“It’s a secret.”

“The Sogress County’s secret arts, something like that?”

I burst into laughter at Professor Keltas’s words.

“Maybe so.”

“Huh. I’m curious. No matter how talented you are, how do you train to wield swordsmanship like a battle-worn mercenary… yet with precision too. It’s fascinating.”

Professor Keltas’s eyes lit up.

“So you must win the championship. Understand?”

I answered by curling up the corners of my mouth.

“Hmm. Well then, go rest now. Rest is originally important too.”

“I’ll rest after finishing spear arts training.”

“Spear arts training? By yourself?”

“No. Professor Ingrid agreed to supervise.”

“Hehe. A fellow receiving guidance from both a Hexa-class and Penta-class professor at the Academy.”

That’s right indeed.

With this, wouldn’t it be better to win the championship after all?

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