Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 327

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 327

214. Imperial Knight Camp (1)

Let me explain what the Knight Order camp is like.

They receive applications from ‘aspiring knights’ throughout the Empire and select personnel through various evaluation criteria.

Then they house and feed them at the Imperial Palace, specifically at the Knight Dormitory Annex, and run a program for about 2 weeks.

“You receive a certificate of completion and a specially crafted sword as proof of completion. How about it, doesn’t that sound appealing?”

Count Enrion, who then explained the rewards, seemed a bit flustered by my lukewarm reaction.

“Th-the other fellows had their eyes sparkling… don’t you find it interesting?”

While treating it like a scrap of paper would be a bit much, the certificate doesn’t hold much meaning for me at this point, and neither does the sword.

It might be useful for display purposes, but well.

“Right, I forgot about this. There’s something else.”

“What is it?”

“The top performer among the graduates is given the right to enter directly as an apprentice knight.”

Count Enrion’s expression was… how should I put it.

It was as if he naturally expected me to show interest in this.

But Count Enrion was left speechless by what I said next.

“…That fellow Doment already made the offer?”

“Yes.”

“And you even refused?”

“Yes.”

“…”

The Knight Order.

Of course it’s a great, no, beyond great – it’s a tremendous honor.

All those called ‘warriors’ of this Empire are currently devoted to training with that place as their goal.

Even Leila and Dorian are thinking of joining the Knight Order after graduation, or if luck and skill allow it.

But not me.

“Weren’t you someone who uses a sword?”

“That’s right.”

“Then naturally you should join the Knight Order! Where else can you find such honor and a guaranteed future?”

“I ‘also’ use a sword.”

“…”

Only Professor Keltas chuckled from the side as if he expected this.

“If that fellow had such dreams or showed interest, I would have recommended and gotten him in long ago.”

“But Elder Brother, still, with such talent and skill this fellow has…”

“He’s not one to listen. You think I haven’t tried? With that fellow’s current skill… which Knight Order would accept him is the problem.”

According to Professor Keltas, if I were to enter as an official knight, it would likely create political problems.

Not grand political problems, but political problems limited to within the Knight Order, you could say.

I’m young and naturally have no experience with other Knight Orders, but my skills are enough to overwhelm most existing knights.

Therefore, after accepting me, there would definitely be problems with how to treat me.

“If this fellow joins the Knight Order, it would rather cause turmoil. They can’t treat him carelessly given his skills and his backing is Sogress. But treating him too well is also awkward.”

“You know well that the Imperial Knight Order only looks at skill, don’t you Elder Brother.”

“That’s because you’re looking from above. That’s all old talk. Haven’t peaceful times come?”

Anyway, well, that didn’t mean I wouldn’t participate in the Knight Order camp.

“Let’s go. I find it interesting.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I won’t join the Knight Order, but I’m interested in the sparring.”

I don’t enjoy fighting.

Well, I’ll do it if necessary, but I’m not like someone crazed by blood.

However, sparring is good.

It’s one of the important means to gauge skill and communicate with opponents.

“You’re the first fellow to be interested in the camp itself.”

Count Enrion clicked his tongue while still speaking quite positively.

“There will naturally be familiar faces there. Some will come from the Academy. But there will also be unfamiliar fellows.”

“Because they gather from all over the Empire.”

“That’s right. Fellows gathered from all over. Since there’s no age limit, all sorts of fellows will come. Of course, there is a filter.”

This part is what interests me.

While I’ve traveled around on adventures, I haven’t met many opponents worth clashing swords with yet.

And I’d also like to experience various swordsmanship styles a bit more.

Plus sparring with Knight Order members.

“Good. Let’s go.”

I was already wondering what to do, so what a great opportunity this is.

This worked out very well.

When I told my family members the news about going to camp, responses of “have a safe trip” came flying back.

Father seemed regretful that he couldn’t take me on this Southern Region inspection, but there will be another opportunity next time.

Instead, Little Sister came to look after me.

“Be careful, Dane.”

“Of what?”

“Once you go in there, you’ll become a target, Dane.”

A target.

When I looked at Little Sister at those words, quite a serious expression was waiting.

“That’s a place to prove yourself. Fellows who would do anything to catch attention gather from all over the Empire.”

Little Sister gripped my shoulders tightly.

“It’s called a camp, but if you just catch their eye, you’re given a chance to enter the Knight Order.”

Somehow it feels less like a camp and more like being sent to hell training.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

“Family background doesn’t really matter. The Imperial Knight Order itself is that kind of place.”

“It’s fine. I won’t lose.”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

“But how do you know so well?”

“…”

Thinking about it, Little Sister is a Summoner, so there’s no reason she’d know anything Knight Order related.

I wondered how she knew, but I didn’t bother asking more of Little Sister who seemed reluctant to speak.

“Anyway, if someone picks a fight with you there…”

“If they do?”

“Knowing you Dane, you’ll handle it well.”

Well, it doesn’t matter if someone picks a fight.

Whether I ignore it or deal with it.

I just need to do what’s appropriate for that situation.

“Are you preparing well for admission?”

“They said I can’t use Subspace in the Imperial Palace Domain, so I packed a backpack.”

“Really? Ah, right. I heard that. Since you go there often, you’d know.”

Actually, there’s not much to pack.

They said they’ll provide meals regularly there.

However, if there’s something regrettable, it’s that I can’t be sure if there will be tarts there.

I heard a banquet is held the night before camp dismissal, so I might be able to eat some then…

I should eat at least one a day, shouldn’t I?

“Oh right, how’s your thesis going lately?”

“I think it’ll be finished within this year. Thanks to your help. Oh, if you have time after the camp ends, would you like to drop by? I need some preliminary verification for my thesis, and I think I’ll need our youngest’s help.”

“Anytime.”

“Thanks. Really, at this point I think you should be listed as a co-author.”

I don’t particularly think so, but Little Sister believes this thesis started purely from my ideas.

In that sense, if she goes that far, it seems right to accept it.

“Once it passes, I’ll finally escape being a teaching assistant. This damn graduate school. Youngest, don’t go there, got it?”

I wouldn’t go even if I died.

It would be fun in its own way, but being cooped up in one place just writing papers to death isn’t my style.

“How did I end up saying such horrible things in front of our youngest. Graduate school is a no. Absolutely not.”

It’s a negative side I haven’t seen in a while. Her old self is coming out.

“Anyway, have a good trip. Our youngest, you’re my baby brother but when you go there, there’ll be so many guys hitting on you… But I don’t need to worry, right?”

“Of course.”

I grinned and reassured Little Sister.

I recently had a fight with demons and came back without a scratch, so there’s no way I’d get hurt and return from a camp.

“I wonder what that Benatio fellow will do.”

“Huh?”

“No. Nothing.”

I thought of Benatio watching me from a spot a little away from the Academy Plaza bench where Little Sister and I were sitting.

I have a feeling he’ll probably follow me all the way inside…

I wonder how he’ll play it.

Anyway, the next day came and I packed my pre-prepared backpack while comforting Karnas.

“I’m just going away for a bit.”

“Kyreuk…”

“Instead, you have to play well with Big Sister, okay?”

“Kyreuk…”

“Big Sister said she’ll give you delicious snacks.”

“Kyreuk?!”

Seeing him react to snacks, this guy also thinks food is the best.

I wonder who he takes after.

By the way, Karnas’s favorite snack is jerky.

His main food is mixed feed.

[Dane, aren’t you taking me either?]

“You play with Big Sister too.”

[You’re going to leave me with this impudent mini dragon?]

“Then do you want to stay in the club room? The kids will be annoying.”

[…Let me think about it.]

“Think about what. I’m leaving now, so decide quickly.”

[After all, being with Miss Arabella would probably help my intellect more…]

He talks a lot when he was going to go anyway.

So I took the two fellows to the research lab and left them with Big Sister.

“Have a good trip, Dane. If anyone picks a fight with you there, just kill them.”

“…Your reaction is a bit different from Little Sister’s?”

“That thing… I mean, what did she say?”

“She said I’d handle things well on my own?”

“That’s what this means.”

The nuance seems a little different, but it’s probably my imagination.

“Anyway, don’t think about making trouble there, and if anyone acts up, just lay them out. You’re favored by His Majesty the Emperor, aren’t you?”

I’d like to receive a little less of that favor.

“Well, I’ll be back.”

“Yeah. If anything happens, contact… Oh, the communication crystal will be hard to use there. Nothing will happen anyway.”

Big Sister has become quite different from Little Sister.

Since she’s in a position to hear our adventure stories directly, even though just last year she only worried about me constantly…

Am I being childish if I think this is disappointing?

I’m not sure.

“Aww, our Karnas. Should I give you some jerky?”

“Kyreuk! Kyreuk!”

[Miss Arabella, please charge me with some mana.]

They’re already playing well together.

I left the research lab feeling doubly strange disappointment.

And in front of the Imperial Palace after leaving the Academy.

The Imperial Knight Order camp.

Finally, I’m entering.

“Lord Dane Sogress? We’ve been waiting for you. Please come inside.”

Following the guard’s guidance inside, several carriages were waiting. And there was also a small commotion.

“How does this make sense? No matter what… How can multiple people ride in one carriage!”

He appeared to be one of this batch of entrants, and was literally jumping up and down.

Over the reason of multiple people riding in a carriage.

And the attitude of the knight dealing with this was firm.

“If you can’t accept it, you can leave through that door right now.”

“What? Treating us like this and still…”

“Once you’ve set foot inside the Imperial Palace, no one can object to imperial policy. Please keep in mind that if you cause more disturbance from now on, it could be considered treason against His Majesty the Emperor.”

“…!”

Treason.

Such a convenient and terrifying word.

Thanks to it, the fellow causing the disturbance grumbled but eventually quieted down.

However, he didn’t get in the carriage.

It must be the typical noble pride of not being able to wait after arriving before other fellows.

There’s no such custom in the Southern Region.

“Are you Lord Dane Sogress?”

“That’s right.”

“Yes, identity confirmed. We sincerely welcome your participation in the camp. Please board the carriage and wait, we’ll depart for the camp site once all seats in the carriage are filled.”

So I got on first.

The fellow who was waiting looked surprised once when he heard my name, and once more when I tried to board the carriage.

And the moment I got in the carriage, the fellow followed and climbed into my carriage.

“Nice to meet you. So you’re the famous Dane Sogress. I’m the eldest son and heir of the Silron Marquis family, Diego Silron.”

And his hurried greeting looked quite amusing.

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