Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 249

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 249

162. Why Don’t You Try Being a Merchant While We’re at It? (4)

Naturally, I wasn’t only focused on Count Altair’s matter.

While diligently attending classes, I also continued my training without rest.

“Haah!”

These days, sparring with Leila was in full swing. Leila’s skills were steadily improving. More precisely, it had been since the Danter Cup.

Swish.

Now she was at the level where she could graze my collar.

Of course, I wasn’t using my full strength, but it was clear that Leila had made remarkable progress.

“At this rate, you’ll reach Quad level soon, won’t you?”

“Really?”

“Yeah. It’ll be soon.”

At my words, Leila grinned broadly.

That fellow has talent too.

While others would reach Quad level at the earliest during their senior years, she was already aiming for it as a freshman.

Perhaps because of that, Leila seemed to look dejected.

“…Then just how strong are you, Dane? Honestly, whether it’s swordsmanship or spear arts, there don’t seem to be many who could match you even in our family’s knight order.”

“I’m grateful if you think so.”

“I’m not just thinking it, it’s really true. What exactly is your real skill level, Dane?”

“Well.”

Unlike my previous life, the current me had become difficult to evaluate in just one field like swordsmanship, spear arts, magic, or summoning.

In combat, I unknowingly mix and use several of them.

Therefore, I don’t really know my true skill level either.

I haven’t met an opponent yet who would make me use my full strength.

If there was someone who gave me a bit of trouble… it would be that demon I faced in the cave of the Habarosk Mountain Range back then?

I wonder how the research on the mana extracted from that fellow is going by now.

“Anyway. I don’t even feel envious anymore.”

Leila quickly relaxed her sullen expression and continued her finishing training while swinging her sword again.

In the midst of this, Priscilla was watching me, having arrived at some point.

“Are you just coming back from the Grand Temple?”

“Yeah. Those old folks should hold me back in moderation. Sigh, what a fate I have.”

Priscilla had been going to the Grand Temple frequently these days.

There was the reason that she would graduate in a few years, and because she was a talent the Grand Temple was carefully nurturing.

“So that’s how it is. Then from now on, you’re going into business too, Dane?”

“On the surface, someone else will be doing it. I’ll be receiving profits from behind the scenes.”

“That sounds good. Should I just quit being a priest too?”

I’m a bit curious.

What Priscilla would do if she quit being a priest.

Astrology, which she did as a hobby? Or would she grab some weapon, whether a sword or whatever, and learn it?

Well, even though she says that, I know she won’t do it because Priscilla’s faith is genuine.

“So is there anything for me to help with now?”

“Not for the time being.”

“Hmm. Then I should show my face at the Grand Temple more often. I’ve been so busy preparing for ascetic training lately.”

Priscilla was a talent capable of early graduation.

Therefore, I heard she was gradually preparing for her graduation ascetic training.

“Where are you going for graduation ascetic training?”

Perhaps the word “ascetic training” reminded him of adventure, as Ernest approached and casually asked. Judging by his sparkling eyes, he looked ready to follow her to the ends of the continent.

“The Western Desert.”

“Whoa! That’s an incredibly barren place!”

If you go toward the western part of the Alteon Empire, a huge desert appears.

A scorching sun.

An extremely dry environment.

Temperatures that plummet rapidly when night falls.

An environment where you couldn’t last even a day if you went unprepared.

She was going there for ascetic training.

“There’s a temple at the western edge. I have to go there, offer prayers, and come back.”

“Wow…”

I chuckled.

“If you’re going to take him, take him. Disguise him as a believer.”

“He’ll definitely get caught. There are moments when you have to demonstrate divine power if you go.”

“What a shame.”

Ernest seemed genuinely disappointed.

At this rate, he might become a really famous adventurer later.

Given his family background, the probability was high.

Anyway-

“Well, I’m going.”

“You’re leaving right after training ends again today. Take care.”

I headed to Sidrain amid my friends’ farewells.

I had just received word from Sidrain that he had completed the entire business acquisition, including facilities, know-how, and personnel related to ‘Malcov’.

In that sense, today I’m going with one person.

“What exactly is this about?”

“You’ll know when we get there.”

It was Altur.

A fellow who would go to Niruksion Magic Tower after graduation anyway.

It wouldn’t be bad to get a bit closer in advance while helping with Sidrain’s work.

By the way, when I told Sidrain about it, he readily accepted.

He was already short-handed, and since Altur was on my side, he could trust him with the work.

“M-Magic Tower Master?”

Thanks to that, Altur was greatly flustered as soon as he saw Sidrain.

Pharmaceutical facilities visible through the glass windows.

The person looking at them was Sidrain.

“Oh, you’re here. But here, rather than the title Magic Tower Master, something else would be better. Hmm. ‘Boss’ would be good.”

“…What is all this.”

I told Altur almost all the facts, excluding a few pieces of information that needed to remain confidential.

His expression was quite worth seeing.

“Dane, what exactly have you been doing while going around…?”

“Well, this and that.”

“Just what exactly…”

Altur’s sighing didn’t last long.

“Now, let’s go to work.”

Sidrain, along with Altur, put on robes and went out to inspect the facilities and personnel.

Count Altair, that fellow, handed over the business more cleanly than expected. Even the existing sales routes and various know-how.

While I had made it so he would do that, he seemed to give up decisively when it was time to give up, like a true businessman.

Of course, he would come looking for me again.

The mana stones I sold would be consumed faster than expected.

Considering even the initial trial and error…

“It’ll be soon.”

And that time came sooner than expected.

After completing the facility inspection, changing the names and renewing contracts with existing companies, and finally entering production.

“You’ve already used it all?”

“…That’s why I came here like this. To make an additional purchase.”

About a week had passed.

Count Altair had come to visit again.

‘This is unexpected.’

I had conducted countless research and development projects so far.

In that process, there were many trial and error experiences, and it often took a long time to derive the most ideal calculation formula.

However-

The newly obtained precious mana stones were consumed faster than expected.

“Why the hell isn’t this combination formula working!”

While Dane had deliberately delivered a small amount of mana stones, Count Altair’s impatience also played a role.

Especially, transferring the entire business rights of ‘Malcov’ made Count Altair even more anxious.

There was one more thing.

Dane had received this report from Viscount Otier.

[The mana concentration is quite dense to calculate by simple efficiency alone. There have been considerable trial and error because of this.]

No matter how much the mana was refined, the mana contained in those mana stones was Dane’s.

Dane possessed ancient mana.

Regardless of refinement, it takes a very long time to perfectly analyze the structure from the beginning and apply it to actual experiments and development.

Therefore…

“I want to buy more mana stones.”

“It’s just been a week since you purchased them.”

Count Altair, whom I met again in that Secluded Cabin of the Forest Ranger, looked quite urgent.

He was said to be quite a renowned businessman, but that appearance was nowhere to be seen.

“Did some problem arise?”

“That’s not… No. It’s just that I think I can expand the business beyond what I initially thought.”

He tried to pretend otherwise, but from Dane’s perspective, who already knew all these facts, it was even pitiful.

“Business expansion… The research and development progress must be quite high?”

“Ha. Haha. That’s right. I can’t tell you the details, but I will develop at least 4 types of new drugs.”

Talking about new drugs without being asked, and trying hard to hide his impatience.

Dane knew that most of the research Count Altair had boldly attempted had ended up only consuming mana stones.

The reason was simple.

It was thanks to Tuva, who was employed not as an assassin, but as an ‘information gatherer.’

If he employed him as an assassin, it would mean breaking the assassin’s code and making a double contract, so he employed him as an information source.

So Count Altair’s movements and current situation had been delivered to Dane without fail during the past week.

“Good. Let’s discuss it. How much quantity do you want?”

“…How many would be possible?”

“That would depend on the quantity you want.”

Dane intended to firmly establish dominance at this opportunity.

So he didn’t easily give Count Altair the answer he wanted.

“At minimum… it seems I’ll need more than 200.”

“If you don’t state a definite quantity, the deal ends here.”

“En, ending it? Why are you being so hasty?”

Count Altair answered hurriedly and only then revealed the quantity he wanted.

“200. No, I’ll purchase 300.”

300 pieces.

If the same price as before was set, it would be a total of 900,000 Crown Gold Coins.

At this point, even the Imperial Palace would be jaw-dropped at such an amount.

900,000 pieces.

It was truly an enormous amount… and an amount that would make even Count Altair, who dominated the Empire’s pharmaceutical market, cry out in pain.

However-

‘I can’t back out now.’

He had transferred all business rights of ‘Malcov’ and squeezed out cash, and in exchange for business expansion…

He had even taken out a loan from the Imperial Bank.

Money worth 500,000 Crown Gold Coins.

“300 pieces. That’s quite a large quantity. Are you preparing for war?”

“War. For me, it’s war. A life-or-death war.”

Count Altair’s will was strong.

He would definitely secure more mana stones and develop new drugs.

Since the efficiency of mana stones was proven, it seemed like he could accomplish something with just a little more effort.

“300 pieces. The quantity is somewhat large.”

“How… wouldn’t it be possible?”

“Wait. I’ll make contact.”

At those words, Count Altair’s eyes flashed.

‘Perhaps that fellow is just a simple working-level employee. There must be someone above him. If I contact the higher-ups, things might change.’

Working-level employees are usually frustrating.

They have to follow rules and have limited authority, so it can’t be helped.

Considering future business convenience, it would be better to meet someone above that fellow.

“As a result of contact, they said supplying 300 pieces is possible.”

“That’s fortunate. Then the payment…”

“I also discussed the payment matter. Since it’s the second transaction and expecting future deals, they ordered me to discount 10% of the payment.”

Count Altair’s expression instantly brightened.

This seems to be going well.

They’re giving a price discount?

‘As expected, they recognize my value.’

It’s natural in business.

No matter how great these fellows make their products, people who can afford to buy such expensive things are limited.

Moreover, if someone like himself makes bulk purchases?

They would naturally want to build a good relationship.

‘I should talk about this guy first.’

This fellow wearing the robe has been consistently high-handed, which doesn’t sit well with him.

So Count Altair planned to talk about this once his funds became sufficient and teach The Man a lesson.

“How will you make the payment?”

“I’ll pay half in cash.”

With a 10% discount, the total was 800,000 Crown Gold Coins.

He would pay 400,000 of those.

“The rest is…”

But at this point, Count Altair found himself conflicted once again.

He already knew it was unavoidable and had decided before coming, but he still found it regrettable.

“Wouldn’t other items or promissory notes work? Even that strict Imperial Bank rates my credit as A.”

“Impossible. If it’s an item with such value, convert it to cash.”

“…”

Damn fellow.

He had prepared for it, but he had no choice but to play the card he didn’t want to reveal.

“…So, what kind of business do you want?”

At that half-resigned voice, Dane’s lips curved up beneath his hood.

Now this fellow could no longer turn back.

Rather than just falling into a quagmire, he would eventually end up offering everything himself.

Without even realizing it.

‘Why don’t you try becoming a merchant while you’re at it?’

A frivolous thought crossed Dane’s mind.

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