Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 350

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 350

230. Club Meeting

The day I finally leave the Imperial Palace.

I should have been able to just walk out the door, but I had to go through quite a grand farewell ceremony.

The entire 2nd Knight Order came out, and the Imperial Ranger Mountain Squad also showed up.

Something about His Majesty the Emperor’s orders.

“Everyone, show proper respect!”

I just wanted to leave quietly, but this is driving me crazy.

I looked at the Rangers and Knights lined up on both sides of the path I was walking and thought.

Being the Imperial Palace, they certainly know how to put on a performance.

Even the smooth and soft carpet laid out beneath me, without a speck of dust.

Adding the servants mobilized for this event…

Roughly over a hundred people came out to see me off.

“Listen! Here stands Dane Sogress, eldest son of the Sogress County and second-year student of the Academy’s Autonomous Department, who has rendered distinguished service in preventing the ‘incident’ plotted by a group of miscreants and blocking the spread of its damage! Therefore, in His Majesty the Emperor’s noble name, we bestow rewards, medals, and prize money, and in the name of the divine, we bless the Sogress County with…”

The speech that followed.

About 3 minutes, I think.

Despite my composure, just as boredom began to stir.

“…Therefore, I hereby convey His Majesty the Emperor’s command.”

It finally ended.

I tried to look as honored as possible while watching the attendant approach me, then knelt on one knee.

I obediently received the prize money, medals, and rewards he handed me, then bowed my head in respect.

“Thank you, Dane Sogress.”

At this moment, I heard Count Aldebaran’s voice.

Perhaps because he was the one responsible for this incident.

The 2nd Captain of the Royal Knights pinned on the medal, but he personally gave me the prize money.

“Without you, something much worse would have happened.”

I’d heard this story several times already, but still, given the occasion.

“I merely did what needed to be done for the Empire.”

“Your loyalty, effort, and courage will be passed down to future generations.”

I suppose it’s fortunate His Majesty the Emperor didn’t come out personally.

If he had, the ceremony would have taken place before the imperial throne instead of here.

Anyway, it seems things were resolved well.

From what I heard yesterday, the captured guys finally opened their mouths.

Still, they held out pretty well for that long.

According to what I heard from a spy who was tortured by Alteon in my previous life and escaped by chance…

It would be surprising if they didn’t talk.

“Take care on your way back, Dane Sogress.”

“Thank you, Count Aldebaran.”

“That’s my line. Oh, we’re about to begin the sweep operation against those guys. I can’t tell you all the details since it’s classified, but those guys were a force operating underground. Fortunately, they had no connection to Drenik.”

So as expected, they were trying to disguise it as if Drenik was behind it and cause chaos.

In any era, there are always those who reject peace.

Or those who try to establish their own peace by taking advantage of peaceful times.

But to pull off such a bold operation, they would definitely need funding and manpower…

If a noble suddenly disappears from the Empire soon, could that be the one?

Well, that’s something for them to handle now.

“And there’s one piece of good news. The entire northern team will soon enter the Knight Order as trainees. Well, starting from the 4th Knight Order.”

Good news heard amidst all this.

It seems they managed to do well on their own.

This too is those guys’ achievement.

I opened the path, and it was those guys who chose to walk it, even if it became a thorny road.

“By the way, the rate of trainee members being promoted to full members is only 20%. There’s no way except when vacancies arise or by defeating a member. Or by achieving great merit like you.”

“They’ll manage on their own.”

I shrugged my shoulders.

By the way, what happened to Diego?

“Oh, and Diego barely passed too. We highly valued his determination to swing a sword even with a dislocated arm.”

That guy’s arm keeps getting dislocated to the end.

“That’s good to hear.”

“We’ll try to treat the dislocating arm somehow, but it doesn’t look easy. If it doesn’t work, he’ll have to learn to use a sword with his other hand.”

Well, that’s also something he’ll have to figure out.

When I meet him next time, I hope his arm doesn’t dislocate anymore, and preferably we’d meet outside the Imperial Palace.

After this brief chat, I bid farewell to Count Aldebaran.

“See you again next time.”

“Yes, then.”

Outside the Imperial Palace, that is.

Anyway, thanks to this, I was able to leave the Imperial Palace with dignity, carrying the rewards and wearing the medal on the right side of my chest.

Perhaps because of that.

“You’re Dane Sogress, right?”

“He’s traveling without any attendants.”

“Looking at his outfit, he seems to be an Academy student?”

“That young master achieved great merit, didn’t he?”

Everyone recognizes me.

Wondering what this was about, I looked and…

Apparently, the Imperial Palace wanted to spread this news widely.

[Mysterious Rebel Forces Discovered Early and Arrested!]

[Imperial Palace Interrogating Imperial Rebel Forces After Confirmation… Who’s Behind Them?]

[Sacrificed Knights to Receive State Funeral with Full Honors.]

It was complete chaos.

The events that occurred were featured prominently on the front page of newspapers published in the capital and spread nationwide.

And the protagonist of that front page was…

Me.

[Dane Sogress, Primary Hero in Early Suppression of Rebel Forces!]

[Genius Boy’s Actions Prevent Rebellion!]

[Dane Sogress’ Tremendous Talent Reexamined… Swordsmanship, Spearmanship, Magic, and Even Summoning?]

[The Empire’s Genius Boy Protects the Empire!]

I stared at the newspaper, speechless.

An emperor is indeed an emperor.

You have to give credit for this kind of propaganda.

The problem is that thanks to this, I’m now receiving the attention of so many people.

If this continues…

Just how many fan letters are going to come flying my way?

“Dane! Dane! Dane!”

“Sogress! Sogress! Sogress!”

And the chanting that started with one person’s shout began spreading in all directions…

The capital streets instantly became an atmosphere that would put a triumphant hero’s return to shame.

The center of it all is me.

Me, who’s so embarrassed I don’t know what to do.

And roughly two hours had passed.

I was finally able to escape the capital streets and enter an alley after countless hugs, handshakes, and cheers from people.

“I’d rather face ten demons at once instead….”

I rarely get tired, but this is somewhat exhausting.

Though it’s also somewhat pleasant….

I really think the Emperor is truly an Emperor.

“I should remove this medal first.”

Blasphemy or whatever, I first removed the medal and took out a robe from subspace to put on.

This should be fine until I return to the Academy.

Tap tap.

At that moment, I sense someone’s presence.

“Senior.”

It’s Benatio.

“You’re quite popular.”

“Did you see everything?”

“I couldn’t get close, so I only watched from a distance.”

By the way, he came back after all.

“Did you drop out of the Knight Order?”

“I voluntarily dropped out.”

“Voluntarily?”

“Please don’t misunderstand. It was hard work boosting my grades too.”

This is Benatio, whom Count Aldebaran didn’t mention separately earlier.

“Thanks to that, I had quite a hard time. Some of the North team guys tried to give up midway, and Diego’s arm kept dislocating so easily.”

“Well done.”

“Yes, I had quite a hard time this time… What? What did you just say?”

“I said well done.”

“Uh… I think this is the first time I’ve received praise with this kind of nuance.”

Benatio has an ambiguous expression.

It’s good, but that expression seems to have a strange feeling.

“I really did well, right?”

“Doesn’t seem like it?”

“Uh, well. I gave everything to the North team, led the team while you weren’t there… and safely got that guy whose arm dislocates easily into the Knight Order as an apprentice….”

“Then you did well.”

“….”

“You’re acting like someone who’s never received praise.”

“What? No, that’s not it.”

Benatio is noticeably flustered.

Dane shrugged his shoulders.

“Let’s go back. I’ve stayed for about 2 weeks, so I don’t want to come here for the next 2 years.”

“That’s blasphemy.”

“If I get punished for this, you’d be the culprit, right?”

“….”

Buzz, buzz buzz!

At that moment, the communication crystal violently rings.

Seeing how it rings non-stop, it seems like all the accumulated messages are flooding in as soon as I open it.

-Son! What is this all of a sudden! You stopped a rebellion?

-Are you hurt anywhere? With the technique Mom taught you….

-Dane! You’re not hurt, are you? I was so surprised when I saw the newspaper!

-You went to camp and this happens! But what award did you receive?

First, our family members.

Everyone’s worried but seeing them send messages like this, they don’t seem too concerned.

“A harmonious family.”

“Indeed.”

There were other messages too.

Acquaintances including Professor Keltas.

Of course, people who don’t know my identity just sent casual messages through other mana circuits.

-Dane, when are you coming? We need to prepare for this festival.

-Teacher Dane, for this festival we absolutely must have a punching bag scoring contest….

-I thought about a treasure hunt booth this time? The location would be the entire Academy!

-I don’t think I can open the astrology booth this time because I’m busy. Well, it’s possible if you assign some people.

-How about a necromancy experience booth, Dane?

These guys must have seen the newspaper but they’re just talking about the festival.

Well, they’re guys who don’t worry about me anymore anyway, so it’s natural.

It’s not that I’m disappointed, but these are really guys who would see me off saying “have a safe trip” even if I said I was going to fight a dragon right now.

Is that good or bad.

Anyway, it’s time to return to the Academy.

To prepare for the festival like they said.

Our club, so that name I’m calling after a long time, Magic Summoning Exploration Spear Sword….

No wait, Jenna who knows necromancy joined and Priscilla is there too, so would it become ‘Magic Summoning Exploration Spear Sword Divine Necromancy’? Would it be strange to put divine and necromancy together?

“It’s been a while since we had a Romance Club meeting, hasn’t it?”

“….”

“Why are you reacting like that, Dane?”

No matter how I look at it, that name above is good.

But everyone except me calls it Romance.

Especially Leila.

Someday I plan to make that cool name I decided come out of her mouth.

“Dane?”

“Yeah. Let’s start the meeting.”

Anyway, today’s meeting topic is simple.

The festival.

We’re at the stage of thinking about what kind of booth to operate.

“No haunted house.”

Leila put her foot down from the start.

That thing from last year.

That booth that worked so well that the swordsmanship club guys sent spies to try to ruin it.

“Why? It worked well then. If we do it again, I think many people will flock to it.”

When Ernest tilted his head, Leila strongly refused.

“Anyway, that’s a bit much. Anyway, it is.”

“…Well yeah, it’s good to do something new.”

Ernest flinched at her intensity.

The other guys are the same.

“Dane, you think so too, right?”

It seemed like she was telling me to think that way, so I just agreed.

“Uh, yeah. It seems like it.”

“It’s absolutely not because I’m scared of ghosts. You know that, right?”

“I know….”

He really seems to be scared of ghosts.

Anyway-

“To summarize for now, we’ll do the astrology booth and treasure hunt that we did last year once more.”

Those two are confirmed.

Astrology and treasure hunt.

Priscilla can handle the astrology on her own, and with just one or two people assisting, there’s nothing to worry about.

If we leave the treasure hunt to Ernest, it’s his specialty and he has pride in it, so he’ll make it work no matter what.

So the rest of those guys just help out moderately and call it done?

No.

“Ah, Dane. Did you see the festival announcement that came out this time?”

According to the rewards listed in the announcement, it’s like this.

“I saw it. They give you a dedicated site if you achieve first place, right?”

A site within the Academy that can be rented under the club’s name for one year – that’s the first place reward.

Simply put-

“They’re giving us land?”

They’re giving us land that only our club can use within the Academy.

It’s an incredibly generous reward.

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