Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 27

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 27

9. Worrying About Children Day and Night

For two months after deciding to go to the Academy, I spent my days as before with spear arts, assassination, swordsmanship, and magic training.

Just because I was entering the Academy didn’t mean I was doing any ‘special training’ or anything.

According to Father’s expression, special training is completely useless, and you need to do well on a regular basis.

I agree a hundred percent.

You need to do well regularly to avoid problems.

People tend to falter when they do things they haven’t done before.

Still, I did prepare something slightly ‘special.’

-The current entrance exam system is simple. You take two tests.

“Two times?”

-Yes. One common test, one major test.

Big Sister’s explanation continued.

-The common test is a kind of preliminary test to establish discrimination. It’s a test on common things like the Empire’s culture and history… Dane, you should be able to pass without any problems. Of course, it’s better if you do well. It’s reflected in your admission grades.

According to the following explanation, the overall grade is calculated at a ratio of 50 for general (1st) and 50 for major (2nd).

-Next is the major. Literally, you choose one major and take the designated test. The test is at the discretion of the major professor. But Dane, you’ll definitely pass. Plus you have a letter of recommendation.

According to Big Sister, it was really an entrance exam that was nothing special.

The entrance exam that both Big Sister and Little Sister passed simply by demonstrating their skills.

Students take tests by their chosen major, and unless they change majors, they follow the same major they chose at admission.

By the way, assassination is out of the question.

The Academy doesn’t teach assassination arts.

“What majors are there?”

-Magic, spear arts, swordsmanship, summoning arts, commerce, art, music…

-I hope our youngest chooses magic?

“I’ll think about it.”

I decided to think about it on the way.

Swordsmanship, spear arts, magic, summoning arts. I was confident in all of them.

Actually, it seemed like it wouldn’t matter what I chose, but since it was a major that would follow me throughout, I wanted to be careful.

“So in the middle, you can’t change except by switching majors?”

-Usually that’s right. Unless you graduate and enter again. Of course, you can take other majors, but usually from the 3rd year, advanced majors don’t allow students from other majors to take them. There aren’t enough seats for major students.

So that means I absolutely have to choose one.

Then I heard a welcome sound while listening.

-There’s also a system called ‘autonomous major’ for talented kids like our Dane.

“That sounds good.”

-But nobody applies there. Unless they’re determined to fail. It’s a method kids often use when they don’t want to go but their family is forcing them to.

“Why?”

-Well, because nobody has ever passed that test so far. Most of them fail.

Are they telling me to jump into hellfire or something?

Well, then it might be a good method for me to try passing this time.

Knock knock.

Then came the sound of knocking.

I quickly finished the communication.

“Are you done with the communication?”

And Sidrain came in.

Sidrain held out what he had in his hand to me.

“This is the letter of recommendation I promised before.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Sidrain must have put quite a bit of care into it, as it was not only contained in a high-quality envelope but was even sealed with the Magic Tower Master’s wax seal.

“I put a lot of effort into the content as well as the appearance. I’ve written a few letters of recommendation, but it’s the first time I’ve written one so long and carefully.”

“Thank you, Magic Tower Master.”

“Ugh. How nice it would have been if you had agreed to be my disciple. Well, even if I took you as a disciple, you don’t seem like the type to call me Master obediently…”

How did he know?

Our relationship wasn’t that strict, solemn, or serious for me to call him Master.

Of course, when it came to learning magic, I also approached it seriously with a humble attitude for the sake of learning. Sidrain also did his best to teach me.

“I really felt it this time. Not only did you master all the existing 2-Chain Magic rearrangement codes in two months, but I didn’t know you could perfectly digest one 3-Chain Magic rearrangement code. I almost fainted from shock.”

Thanks to that, I learned a lot as Sidrain said. I mastered all the rearrangement codes for 2-Chain Magic, and ‘although’ it was only one, I mastered the rearrangement code for one of the 3-Chain Magic spells.

As he had threatened, the rearrangement codes for 3-Chain Magic were quite difficult from the start.

I thought it would take a day, but it took a whole two weeks to find the pattern.

“I can’t believe it only took two weeks. I wonder if the other Magic Tower Masters would believe me if I told them this.”

“You can tell them.”

“I don’t want to be called a liar. Hmph. I have absolutely no intention of telling them.”

I probably didn’t need to worry about Sidrain telling others anything about my ancient mana or skill level.

“By the way, are you done preparing to leave?”

“Yes. Almost. Actually, I don’t have much luggage to pack. I’m putting most of my clothes in spatial storage, and I heard the dormitory facilities there are good?”

“Hmm. The facilities are good. The problem is that some guys monopolize and use those facilities. Well, it’s not like you won’t be able to use them either.”

Just listening to Sidrain’s words, the Academy felt like a gathering place for noble delinquents who only relied on their family backing to run wild.

“Anyway, you’ll do well. I can tell just by looking at you.”

“Because of my talent?”

“That place only accepts talented people in the first place. That’s the basic requirement. What I mean is, you’re the type who will act confidently without worrying about others’ opinions wherever you go.”

Sidrain added while saying that.

“Don’t forget. This might sound harsh, but it’s a place full of guys who immediately bare their teeth if you look down on them.”

Well, that’s nothing.

Could it be worse than the battlefield?

That was a place where spears and swords would fly at you first if you looked weak.

For me, it’s nothing to worry about at all.

“Yes, I’ll do that.”

“Contact me if you need anything. That compact thingy was quite useful.”

You’re using it well.

You said you don’t follow trends.

But this old man…

“But you’re talking like someone who’s leaving soon?”

“Did you notice? I’m leaving tomorrow.”

“Ah.”

Maybe because I had gotten too used to classes with Sidrain.

I was slightly flustered by the news that he was leaving tomorrow.

“Fellow, you’re sorry to see me go? Well, I can’t stay here forever, can I? Your father even offered me a position as advisor mage, but I’ll think about that later when I ‘really’ quit being Magic Tower Master.”

Sidrain grinned and patted my shoulder.

“You know, right? That I have work to do when I go back. I thought I had accomplished everything, but there’s still work I can do.”

Work he could do.

That was finding materials related to the ancient kingdom’s mana flowing in my body and analyzing the mana.

For me, it’s a happy thing.

It’s like helping me.

But on the other hand, it seems to have given Sidrain pure joy.

“People commonly think only magic is important for mages, but originally magic is completed through endless exploration, analysis, and repetition. Therefore, I’m going to find the essence.”

Thanks to that, I became even more interested in the discipline of magic. Should I say I gained the realization that it’s not all about just memorizing rearrangement codes and using magic?

I should work hard when I go to the Academy.

“Anyway, thanks, you little brat.”

And Sidrain enjoyed the farewell ceremony that Father had prepared, then left the next day.

He didn’t forget to say he’d see me again.

“If anything happens or you need my help, contact me anytime. Then I’ll definitely clear my debt and make you my disciple.”

“What if I don’t contact you?”

“I’ll come find you!”

It was quite regrettable.

Though we hadn’t formally established a ‘mage-style’ master-disciple relationship, when you think about it, we were both very serious when teaching and learning from each other.

Both me and Sidrain.

“Travel safely. And avoid the forest.”

“You really know how to hit where it hurts on the way out, you little rascal. I’m going.”

And so Sidrain really left, and I returned with a sense of regret.

There wasn’t time to savor the regret for long.

It was time for me to leave too.

Aken Sogress, who was now sending his son to the Academy after his two daughters, struggled to suppress his restless feelings.

Today was the day Dane would leave for the Capital.

It meant he would finally leave his embrace and go out into the outside world.

Once his son left too, the already spacious Count’s Castle would seem completely empty.

‘Still, I can’t keep his talent locked away.’

Count Sogress recalled his past self, who had pestered his father to let him go to the battlefield.

He had resented his father so much for only sending him out after he finally became Triple-class.

He had been so immature back then.

Now he thought he understood those feelings a little.

“He says he’ll be back soon, so that’s reassuring… There won’t be any problems on the way, right?”

Lily Sogress felt just as heavy-hearted.

These were the children they had raised like precious gold and jade.

This was the third time, so she should be used to it by now, but it still didn’t seem easy.

“Haha. He’s taking the teleport gate that our Arabella prepared, so what problems could there be? And that’s not all? When he gets near the Capital, Claire will come pick him up personally with her summoned creature.”

Fortunately, the journey didn’t seem like it would be difficult or take long.

Arabella had spent quite a long time creating teleport gates at various points, allowing travel to near the Capital at almost warp speed, and when he got near the Capital, Claire had promised to come meet him with an actual ‘summoned creature.’

“Still, we raised our children well. I hear children from other families are busy fighting each other over inheritance.”

“We’ll have to make it clear someday too, but I’d be fine with any of them.”

As the two gradually relaxed as if they had no worries at all, Dane finally approached, having finished preparing to leave.

“Father, Mother. I’ll be going now.”

“Yes. You haven’t forgotten anything?”

“No. If there is anything, please send it to me. I’ll use that as an excuse to hear Father and Mother’s voices more.”

It tugged at their hearts.

Fourteen years old.

No matter how early noble children mature, he was still at an age where he could act spoiled, throw tantrums, and stay in his parents’ embrace…

‘Our Dane was never that type of child anyway.’

It was also regrettable that he had matured too early.

“Dane, you packed the emblem and Knight Horn that Mom gave you, right?”

“Of course.”

“If you really find yourself in a situation where you need help, go to the place Mom told you about and show them the emblem. After that, everything will be resolved.”

Dane nodded.

True to being a legendary (former) assassin, Mother had given Dane an emblem from the assassin group she had briefly been part of in the past as a gift.

“You gave him something that dangerous?”

“Dangerous? They’re all good people.”

“Hmm…”

Count Sogress still couldn’t forget the murderous memory from that day.

Lily had taken him somewhere, saying she’d introduce him to her colleagues, and in the blink of an eye, ten daggers were positioned around his neck.

What was it again.

They were all skilled assassins, she had said.

‘Surely our Dane won’t go there and seriously start walking the path of an assassin.’

“If you ever need to go there, don’t hesitate. Everyone will help you as if it were their own business.”

“Are they Mom’s friends?”

“That’s right. Very close friends. It’s been nearly 20 years since I’ve seen them, but I’m sure they’ll all remember.”

Lily smiled brightly and patted Dane’s head.

“You don’t need to worry too much. Anytime, anywhere, if our son wants it, Mom and Dad will come running right away.”

Those were the most reassuring words in the world.

If Father and Mother both came running, any danger could be resolved.

And there were his sisters too.

“Oh, Dane. You packed the gift, right? When you go, make sure to greet Duke Termion properly.”

“Yes, Father.”

Dane wasn’t going straight to the Academy.

He was meeting Duke Termion first to keep his promise to visit when he came to the Capital.

“It’s about time to leave, Dane.”

And now it was finally time to leave the castle.

“Have a safe trip, Young Master!”

“Young Master! Go flatten those Capital brats’ noses!”

“Take good care of your health!”

The territory residents who had come out after hearing that Dane was going to the Academy also waved their hands.

At such a scene, some smiled warmly, some swallowed tears of regret, and finally Dane mounted his horse and passed through the castle gate.

“Our son will do well.”

“Of course.”

Aken and Lily, who had been watching this scene, nodded warmly as if they had no more worries.

But that was only for a moment.

After the modest farewell ceremony ended, they each gave orders to people they had prepared in advance.

“Gillard. Follow as carefully as possible. Check if any troublemakers cause problems, if he enters the gate safely, then return.”

“It’s been a while, Shadow. You know what to do, right? Please watch carefully to see if he enters the gate safely and if there are any strange situations after he enters the gate.”

Either way.

It seemed parents only worried about their children, sleeping or waking.

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