Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 361

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 361

259. The Dean’s Secret Proposal

Arkwald Homet.

“Ahem, cough.”

Grandfather wasn’t originally this kind of image, but it seems he’s quite embarrassed about being caught watching.

“Shall we sit down and talk?”

“Cough. Let’s do that.”

I sat on a suitable bench with Dean Homet. Then I opened my mouth while looking at the Sudden Drop site that had closed and become quiet.

“How was it?”

“It was amazing.”

“You experienced it directly yourself. Honestly, I didn’t expect you to come ride it.”

“Hmm… I didn’t expect to get caught either…”

He seems very embarrassed by the fact that he was caught even though he came wearing a robe.

And on top of that, it even made the news.

By the way, the article wasn’t something I intended. It was just that the Academy Daily, who were there for coverage, thought it was the perfect opportunity and published the article.

“Thanks to that, it seems more visitors flocked here.”

“…I didn’t expect to receive thanks.”

“I didn’t expect to thank you for this either, Dean.”

The embarrassing moment was brief.

The Dean got to the main point.

“I know you’re an amazing student and completely different from other students.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

“So I’m asking, you knew what that was when you made it, right?”

“It’s a type of ‘amusement ride’ that’s popular in Drenik.”

“Then that’s fine. If you had made it without knowing, I was going to make it an issue, but I’m glad that’s not the case.”

He’s not blaming me for making it knowing what it was, but rather saying he won’t scold me because I made it knowing what it was.

“I would have been disappointed if you made it without knowing. That would have meant you didn’t think about the crazy aftermath it would cause.”

“Then that’s fortunate.”

“Actually, it’s very good. I was curious what kind of extraordinary thing you’d create.”

As a result, even the Dean and professors came to ride it.

“Thanks to that, everyone stopped wearing robes now.”

By the way, thanks to Dean Homet, the professors no longer hid their identities.

If even the Dean came to ride it, there was no need to worry about appearances.

“That’s fortunate. Everyone’s getting old, and staying out in the blazing sun for so long in those robes was making them suffer from heat exhaustion.”

Dean Homet laughed heartily.

“Anyway, so how on earth did you make that thing? I heard you completed the construction in a short period of time?”

“The Architecture Department and Professor Santelia’s help was significant.”

“Hmm. That person would be capable of that. Last year he caused such a fuss and ended up not being able to complete it, grinding his teeth in frustration.”

“Thanks to that, he worked more passionately. As a result, he also successfully completed last year’s work this year.”

“I saw it. The sculpture was excellently crafted. I’m a layman in that area, but isn’t it the accumulated evaluations of such laymen that create masterpieces and great works?”

Dean Homet smiled and brought up the core issue.

“But no matter how much the Architecture Department helps, there are definitely problems that can’t be solved. For example… the magic that holds that giant disc at the top floor, or the magic that instantly catches the falling disc.”

As expected, a dean is a dean.

“With ordinary magic, it would be nearly impossible. Unless you had anticipated this and prepared for several years.”

The speculation itself is possible even at an undergraduate level.

But penetrating to the core and pointing out details like this isn’t something that can be done easily.

“Let’s see… even measuring roughly with the eye…”

After mentioning specific figures, Dean Homet suddenly asked.

“So, I think some special method was used.”

“Do you think so?”

“Hmm. There’s talk these days. That there exists a very special mana stone made by a sage in the mountains.”

I smiled inwardly.

“I’m not an official mage, you see.”

“Hmm. Is that so? But no matter how much I calculate and think about it, magic of that scale isn’t a problem that can be solved by simply connecting existing mana stones in series.”

Of course not.

Without my mana stone, it wouldn’t have even remained as a paper plan.

“No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like Professor Santelia could have obtained it…”

Dean Homet looked at me with subtle, very discreet eyes.

“By any chance, do you know?”

Instead of answering, I shrugged my shoulders.

I didn’t answer, but it was practically close to an affirmation.

That was what I was aiming for.

I had created something impossible with conventional methods, so it would be stranger if it didn’t draw attention.

“I also obtained it with great difficulty.”

“I knew it!”

Dean Homet raised both arms high.

He looked very pleased.

Other students or professors would have been surprised if they saw this.

“Can you tell me? I’ll make sure the compensation isn’t disappointing!”

“Well, it’s something I reached with great difficulty.”

“What do you want?”

Here, Dane Sogress shouldn’t want anything.

More precisely, I should ‘connect’ them as if doing a favor.

“I only purchased it, the person who sells it is separate. But it’s very difficult to meet them. It’s also hard to make appointments.”

“Ah.”

“So I also learned about it through a very chance encounter, and through great effort was able to obtain a few.”

“I see. Yes. That makes sense for such an item. Surely, it must be an incredible sage living in the mountains who painstakingly makes at most one or two per month!”

It might be good to try that kind of image-making.

Actually, when selling and providing these special mana stones, Sidrain and I disguise ourselves as ‘agents’ for the sales.

A sage in the mountains.

Maybe I should sell out Saul Hanston later.

“So, can you connect me?”

“First, let me try to make contact. It seemed like they also do various verifications.”

“Yes, that’s necessary. Verification. Such items would be dangerous if they fell into the wrong hands.”

Is that why I haven’t made a deal with the Imperial Palace yet?

By the way, the Imperial Palace was also starting to show interest.

Since even Dean Homet knew about it, and rumors were already spreading, it was impossible for it not to reach the Imperial intelligence network.

Of course, they have no idea that the creator of those mana stones is me, who they’re currently monitoring.

“Good. Then I’ll count on you. Oh, and I should reward you too.”

As if he had prepared for this, Dean Homet took something out from his chest.

I shook my head without looking at it first.

“The connection might not work out.”

“I know. I know. But it’s valuable enough to consider.”

I pretended to think for a moment and then accepted it.

“Then, I’ll gratefully accept it.”

The item Dean Homet handed over was simple.

It was alchemy materials.

I think I’ve seen it in a book.

Ah.

“Could this possibly be….”

“That’s right. It’s a feather from ‘Altico’.”

A brilliant feather revealed when the necklace was opened.

It was quite mystical that a feather separated from the body could emit such radiance.

Altico.

A type of bird so extremely rare it’s called a mystical creature.

An animal that appears once in a while at unpredictable times, which everyone hopes to see at least once.

“Is it really okay for you to give me something like this?”

“It’s worth that much for what you’ve done. I obtained it a very long time ago anyway, and since I have no interest in alchemy, I kept it stored away. It felt awkward to sell it since it was a gift.”

I have no interest in alchemy either.

Well, it would be awkward to refuse it though.

“I’ve received quite a precious item just for making a connection.”

“As always, timing is important in business, isn’t it?”

That’s also true.

It’s just that I’m benefiting from both sides as Dane Sogress and as the mysterious mana stone seller.

It pricks my conscience a bit, but what can I do.

Anyway, it’s a very precious item.

It’s traded at high prices among collectors, and it’s an incredibly valuable alchemical material for alchemists.

I’ll have use for it someday.

“Well then, I’ll wait for your contact.”

Dean Homet stood up from his seat with a pleased smile.

Then he suddenly asked me.

“By the way, is your achievement perhaps due to mana stones?”

“That can’t be.”

“Right. I would have been quite disappointed if that were the case.”

Dean Homet left like that.

I watched his particularly cheerful retreating figure and thought.

The passion that the mage species has for research and exploration might be… beyond what I can imagine.

Fifth day of the festival.

Now no one doubted our Romantic Club’s first place.

Our points alone were overwhelming, not even worth recording, and even if you combined the records of the bottom 10 places including the Swordsmanship Department and Magic Department, they couldn’t match us.

On top of that, there were Priscilla’s astrology booth and Ernest’s treasure hunt booth, which helped ticket sales through excellent coordination.

Everything about this festival was perfect too.

Of course, just because the festival ends doesn’t mean everything is over.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaah!”

“Save me! Uaaaaaaah!”

Next to Sudden Drop.

Amidst screams that could be heard almost every 4-5 minutes, I was having a quite serious conversation with the Academy’s facility management department.

“So, you’re saying that booth will be jointly managed by the Romantic Club and the Architecture Department for the time being?”

“Yes. That’s what we’ll do for now.”

Occasionally, if the response is too good, there are booths that are maintained without being dismantled even after the festival.

Our Sudden Drop received exactly that kind of proposal.

“Then we’re relieved on our end too. We’ve had a few cases like this, but they often end up being dismantled due to poor management.”

“That won’t happen this time.”

The Academy probably plans to try making this Sudden Drop into a landmark.

“The location is appropriate too, and according to our confirmation, it’s tall enough to be noticeable from the capital streets. The disc that goes up is impressive, and on special days, we could put lights at the top to attract attention.”

“That’s a good idea.”

“Yes. So we’re trying to keep it rather than dismantling it if possible….”

The important part starts now.

“The Academy will cover all facility management costs.”

This makes the discussion easier.

“So we just need to manage it for a while and then hand it over to you.”

“Yes. Of course, when maintenance is needed, we’ll definitely have to ask for your help, student Dane Sogress.”

That’s natural.

I have my pride too, I have no intention of letting something I created break down or become an eyesore.

“Except during festivals, we’re considering operating it only on weekends so it doesn’t interfere with classes.”

“That’s good. Ah, then please put some effort into security instead, and we’d be grateful.”

“Of course. We plan to hire additional guards on our side.”

Then that’s reassuring.

“Ah, and this is something different… we’ve received quite a lot of inquiries from outsiders.”

And there was even the comment I expected.

“To get straight to the conclusion, we’ve decided all of them are not allowed entry. We’ve established a policy that it’s unavailable unless they’re specially invited guests. They usually come on weekdays, and if they ride it then, it would interfere with students’ studies. This is the Dean’s policy.”

That’s a good policy.

The discussion was going much better than I thought.

Anyway, now that Sudden Drop will be managed by us and the Architecture Department handling maintenance.

By graduation time, special mana stones should be quite available, so we could entrust maintenance to the Academy side.

As long as the magic circle doesn’t break, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

“Oh, and there were quite a few people interested in the device itself rather than riding it.”

“Really?”

“Yes. There was even someone who wanted to move the whole thing to plant it in their territory, asking us to sell it for whatever price….”

That’s absolutely not happening.

That’s just the beginning.

Someday, I plan to recreate Drenik’s ‘theme park’ that I’ve only heard about in Alteon.

So until then, it’s convenient in many ways for it to remain our property.

Unless we make peace with Drenik before then and open up a path.

That would make things easier.

Anyway, the discussion concluded like that….

The festival also concluded.

And the first place reward was given the very next day.

“Here it is.”

The vast plot of land spread out in front of our Romantic Club.

From now on, this place will become our hideout.

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