Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 356

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 356

234. Perfect

“Trespassing charges? That’s ridiculous! I accidentally entered this place! The ones who installed such dangerous things in the Academy should be punished!”

“Professor, please give your detailed statement over there. It would be troublesome if you cause more commotion.”

In front of the Romantic Club Booth Site.

Professor Esteranza and the students from the Swordsmanship Department and Magic Department were desperately struggling not to be dragged away.

However, there was clear evidence.

Including the no-entry signs installed everywhere, and most decisively, their figures were captured on the recording device.

It didn’t look like anyone had “accidentally” gotten lost and wandered in.

Seeing everyone carefully approaching with one place as their target, it was an undeniable scene.

“The evidence is certain, student Dane Sogress.”

“Please conduct a thorough investigation.”

“Yes, we will inform you of the future processing results.”

Thus, the ten intruders, though not bound, were surrounded by the Academy security guards and taken for investigation.

Of course, including Professor Esteranza.

And on top of that, people’s gazes.

“What’s this, why is the Swordsmanship Department there? Did they cause trouble again?”

“The professor is with them too?”

“They’re being dragged away by the security guards. What’s going on with the Magic Department?”

“I heard that they were caught like that while trying to sabotage some booth the Romantic Club was preparing.”

“Honestly, tsk tsk.”

Perhaps because of the sins they had committed, there was not a bit of sympathy in the gazes toward the Swordsmanship Department.

The Magic Department had been in continuous decline since Professor Denabo’s imprisonment, and with various rumors circulating, the reactions were not much different.

The funny thing was that Dane was involved in both departments’ downfall.

Of course, both departments had brought it upon themselves.

‘These damn…’

Having been thoroughly humiliated, Professor Esteranza finally realized, albeit very belatedly.

Now she could no longer pick fights with Dane Sogress, nor even give him a glance.

She could try if she wanted, but doing so would put her own neck in danger.

“These bastards…”

The students’ gazes weren’t kind to begin with.

She had lost their trust.

This operation was proposed by Professor Esteranza, and it ultimately failed.

An operation to sabotage another club’s festival, led by a professor.

This would probably cause quite a big stir.

Anyway-

“Let’s start working.”

After that storm passed, which established the hierarchy clearly, work resumed.

A few days later.

Click!

Finally, the last part was installed and even the finishing touches were completed, revealing its magnificent appearance.

Sudden Drop.

A massive pillar and a disc that climbed up that pillar.

People would sit in seats surrounding that disc, and then the disc would slowly rise to the top of the pillar.

Then, after stopping at the peak-

Rumble!

Screech!

It would make such sounds while free-falling in an instant.

Of course, it wouldn’t actually hit the ground but would stop securely in the middle.

And finally, the energy for all these movements was provided by five of Dane’s special mana stones.

“Woooow…”

“This… is no joke?”

“We’ve created something incredible…”

Exclamations burst out during the first test run.

“Can we… ride that thing?”

“It must be really scary…”

“When I measured the speed and watched directly from above… it dropped almost instantly, didn’t it?”

But it was still too early to be amazed.

“Now, now, everyone! Please gather!”

Then Dorian appeared.

He was holding a box in his hand, and several people who sensed what was coming flinched and stepped back.

“No way.”

“Haha… hahaha…”

That “no way” was exactly what they feared.

“Everyone, as you know, we’ve finished test runs without passengers, but we haven’t operated it with people on board yet.”

“…”

“Therefore, we’d like to recruit test ride passengers first.”

It was quiet.

The people who always talked energetically while sweating profusely all shut their mouths.

The same went for the Romantic Club members, except for Dorian and Dane.

‘I absolutely can’t ride that…’

Especially Leila shook her head vigorously.

Hadn’t she seen it numerous times already?

That disc falling instantly from such a high place.

“For reference, this box contains lots with the names of all Romantic Club members and everyone who participated in this construction.”

“…!”

“We plan to give small benefits to volunteers… but unfortunately, we can’t give benefits to those who get selected by lot without volunteering.”

There were twenty seats total.

The total number of people here was about fifty.

This was the result after excluding those who were really unwell or complained of extreme dizziness that made it difficult to work at heights.

It wasn’t a low probability at all.

“So, we’ll take volunteers for a moment.”

“Um, what are the small benefits?”

“Double today’s wages.”

“…!”

Several people immediately raised their hands.

Then Dorian immediately opened the box and removed the lots with those volunteers’ names.

Double wages.

This was an attractive offer.

They were already being paid generously, and this was double that amount.

“Me, me too.”

“I’ll do it too!”

Ten people gathered that way.

But the remaining ten spots weren’t filled.

“Are there no more?”

“…”

“Good. Then I’ll draw now.”

Now forty people remained, and ten would be selected from them.

The probability was one in four.

‘Please…’

‘Not me… I might faint…’

But without fail, the lots were drawn, and names were announced in order.

“…We’re screwed.”

The people whose names were called despaired and slumped down with a thud.

If I knew this would happen, I should have just accepted when they offered double pay.

I thought it would be fine as long as it wasn’t me.

Well, amid all these despair-filled reactions…

“We’re doomed…”

Unfortunately, Leila’s name was called.

She was the first among the Romance Club members.

“Now, this is the last lot.”

However, she wasn’t alone.

“Dorian… Artak…”

Because Dorian, the one who had been drawing lots, got picked himself.

Dane shook his head sympathetically and patted the despairing Dorian’s shoulder.

“Cheer up.”

“Um… Teacher Dane… I think I have acrophobia…”

“Wouldn’t it be a bit strange to say that with those muscles?”

“B-but having muscles doesn’t mean you won’t die if you fall from a high place!”

“You know. You won’t hit the ground.”

“…”

Of course, no matter what he said, it wouldn’t work.

“As long as it’s not me.”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing. Nothing at all.”

Dane grinned like that and approached Leila…

“Do you want to die!”

He almost got hit and quickly ran away.

Anyway, the list of twenty passengers for the hellish ‘Sudden Drop’ was finalized-

Click, click, click.

Everyone sat in their seats and fastened their safety belts tightly to prevent free fall.

Once these safety belts are fastened, they can never be unfastened arbitrarily.

Even trying to break them by force is useless, as they’re made by mixing metal with very strong tension and good elasticity.

Safety upon safety.

Rumble!

Of course, if fear completely disappeared just because it was safe, the concept of ‘amusement rides’ wouldn’t have been born in Drenik.

Would the thrill from fear disappear with just one measly safety belt?

“Oh, it’s going up.”

“Aaaahhhhh!”

As evidence, screams erupted from all directions right after the disc started climbing the pillar.

Of course, this scene could only be seen by those inside, and no sound would be heard or anything seen from outside the barrier.

“Oh. It’s working very well. As expected of my design…”

While Professor Santelia watched in admiration, the disc finally reached the top floor.

Thud!

“…”

“…It, it stopped.”

Some who had their eyes tightly shut reflexively opened them when it stopped and looked down.

And they soon regretted it.

The people whose eyes, nose, and mouth could be distinguished just moments ago now looked much smaller.

That’s how high they had climbed.

“P-please save…”

One person’s words that burst out in this situation couldn’t continue to the end.

Thud! Whirrrrrrr!

The magnetism holding the disc disappeared in an instant and it plummeted.

The disc’s descent from the top floor to the very bottom was truly instantaneous.

And the souls of the people riding it also went out instantly.

“…”

“…”

Most people were so shocked they couldn’t even scream properly, and some were left completely dazed with their mouths wide open.

Here, Dorian was slumped over.

He had fainted.

Leila was…

“…Dane… I’m going to kill him…”

She muttered blankly with unfocused eyes.

Anyway, seeing this sight, Professor Santelia trembled.

“It’s successful.”

Dane, who had been watching all this with satisfaction, made a comment.

“Perfect.”

Now the Romance Club’s festival preparations were complete.

One thing remained.

“Then, Professor. Shall we go?”

“Ah. Let’s do that.”

It was time to go see the Architecture Department’s sculpture for a moment.

Ah, before that.

“Will one test run be enough?”

Dane signaled the Architecture Department student in charge of operation to run it once more.

Rumble!

Then the disc ascended upward again.

“What, what! Let me out!”

“Why is this going up!”

“Save meeeee!”

“Dane Sogress! I’ll somehow get you…”

The second test run was also successful.

Dane smiled with satisfaction, and the passengers were completely out of their minds.

Among them were some who were laughing.

They had probably lost their minds.

And there were also some who seemed to have really lost their minds.

“This… the thrill is incredible, isn’t it?”

“I want to ride it again…?”

Safety measures were secured.

Thrill and fun were also secured.

“Hmm, this… might everyone be too scared to ride it?”

There was someone who expressed such doubt, but Dane trusted the crowd psychology he had seen countless times throughout his previous life and current life.

Originally, it’s human psychology to want to try everything others have tried.

Probably at first everyone would hesitate, but once one or two start riding, the story would change.

“Could you ride it a few times after the festival opens? As excitedly as possible. I’ll pay you.”

“Of course!”

Plus the idea of hiring shills.

The preparations seemed perfect.

“Now we just need to wait for the opening.”

Professor Santelia also seemed very satisfied.

And rightfully so, since this could be called the Architecture Department’s work, even though it was a collaboration with the Romance Club.

Of course, the ownership belongs to the Romance Club.

Instead of having shares, we agreed to help with the Architecture Department’s festival preparations.

In that sense, it’s now time to go check on the sculpture.

“Shall we get going?”

“Ah, let’s do that. It’s our turn now.”

But then, a terrifying voice came from behind Dane as he was about to leave.

“Dane… stop right there…!”

One person limping toward us.

It was Leila.

Her face was unusually haggard, her rose-colored hair disheveled, but her eyes alone shone fiercely, crystal clear and sharp.

Dane flinched and turned his head.

“Let’s go quickly.”

It was a fear he hadn’t felt in a very long time.

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