Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 363

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 363

261. Class Change

Baron Dionil had been plagued by anxiety ever since leaving the Imperial Palace.

“Come, come, cheap! Cheap! If not today, you won’t get this price!”

“Let’s see, let’s see. Oh my, this fortune came up?”

The bustling capital streets.

Countless people were coming and going, but Baron Dionil felt like a foreigner.

The fall of his family.

Afterward, he had confined himself to the Imperial Palace.

Partly because he was ashamed to face other people, but more because there was no hope left.

But now he had been thrown back out into the world.

The very world that had been so mercilessly cruel to him.

‘This is hard to bear.’

The expressions of passersby were happy, but his own heart felt unbearably heavy.

So tight and blocked that he could barely breathe.

He had experienced this before.

Yes.

It was when he saw the group of nobles visiting the Imperial Palace.

The suffocating feeling that came with unbearable rising anger.

The doctor he met with the help of Ut, the archive keeper, had said this:

-It’s likely a symptom manifested from trauma. You have no choice but to calm your mind.

It wasn’t particularly helpful, but at least he knew the cause.

But what could he do about feeling suffocated?

In this situation, he had no choice but to wait.

For his benefactor, Dane Sogress.

‘Though I’m not sure if he’ll actually be a benefactor.’

Honestly, he was still uncertain.

He had said he would help restore his honor.

But then what would he have to give in return?

It couldn’t be volunteer work done out of pure goodwill.

No, if that were the case, Baron Dionil himself wouldn’t be able to accept it.

The relationship of debt and gratitude had to be clear.

“Baron Dionil.”

Then he heard a voice.

Turning around, he saw a silver-haired young man.

“Dane.”

“You seemed to be deep in thought.”

“Anyone would be like this after leaving the Imperial Palace for the first time in so long.”

Baron Dionil muttered with a bitter expression.

“So much has changed. It’s been a short time, relatively speaking. I’ll have to adapt somehow.”

“That’s a good mindset.”

Baron Dionil asked.

“So, where should I go?”

“Let’s go this way.”

Baron Dionil followed Dane.

The factory where he would work as security chief.

Before leaving the Imperial Palace, he had done some research on Otier Pharmaceutical.

It was currently expanding and pursued profits in a completely different way from existing pharmaceutical companies.

‘How exactly is he connected to this?’

If he could arrange employment, the connection must be quite solid.

He could accept it because it was the Sogress County, but he wondered what kind of ability a boy who was only fifteen could possibly have.

But hadn’t he seen it with his own eyes?

The swordsmanship skills of that boy who was only fifteen.

Swordsmanship that showed unbelievably seasoned expertise.

‘His skills were incredible too. I’m curious how high he’ll climb later.’

This was a thought common to anyone who had seen Dane’s swordsmanship skills.

Baron Dionil’s thoughts were particularly strong in this regard.

Since he had never won even once in sparring, he definitely wanted to face him again later.

“This way.”

“Ah, yes. I understand.”

“The alleys are a bit complicated.”

Meanwhile, Dane diligently led Baron Dionil through the alleys.

Baron Dionil realized this was considerate behavior.

If they went along the main streets, there might be people who would recognize him.

As expected of a child of the Sogress County.

The scale of the factory they arrived at was…

“Beyond… imagination.”

“What do you think?”

“Amazing. Even though it’s on the outskirts of the capital, to have such grounds and such scale…”

Baron Dionil’s mouth fell open, forgetting his dignity.

The scale was tremendous.

Nearly four factory buildings were in operation.

If pharmaceuticals produced here spread throughout the entire empire, then they had practically seized control of the empire’s pharmaceutical industry.

“I understand it was quite difficult to get permits. Let’s go inside.”

Dane spoke as if it were someone else’s business and led Baron Dionil into Factory 1.

As soon as they entered, Viscount Otier welcomed them.

“Oh my, Young Master Dane. You’ve arrived.”

“Viscount Otier. Nothing unusual, I hope?”

Incidentally, Viscount Otier still didn’t really know Dane’s true identity.

To be precise, he couldn’t imagine at all that his ‘benefactor’ and Dane were the same person.

He only knew him as a mysterious academy student who was very close to Sidrain and provided investment funds for this factory.

The packages sent to the academy were also handled by Sidrain, who organized them and sent them his way.

“This is Baron Dionil, whom I mentioned to you beforehand.”

Viscount Otier suddenly approached and firmly grasped Baron Dionil’s hand.

“I heard the story. How much mental anguish you must have endured.”

“Oh, well… thank you.”

“I fully understand that feeling. Watching your family fall apart as your house gradually collapses.”

“…”

Viscount Otier was someone who had thrown away everything he had to save his daughter.

So while he might not understand all of Baron Dionil’s circumstances, he could certainly empathize.

“Welcome. Let’s aim for a fresh start here.”

“Thank you. For giving me this opportunity.”

“An opportunity? We’re the ones who should be grateful. Just having someone with Baron Dionil’s skills join us will improve our factory’s security several times over.”

The corners of Baron Dionil’s mouth turned up slightly.

“Well, if you don’t mind, I’ll give you a brief tour. Then we can discuss the terms afterward.”

“Sounds good.”

While Viscount Otier disappeared with Baron Dionil, Sidrain came to visit.

‘This little guy has done something again.’

Sidrain smiled contentedly and patted Dane’s shoulder.

“So that person is Baron Dionil.”

“Yes. He has good skills. As I mentioned before, I tested him directly.”

“A victim of war. There are still too many such people.”

“That’s not why I brought him to the factory. I think he’ll be sufficiently helpful in the future.”

Well, that’s not wrong.

Where could you find someone with such swordsmanship skills and clear status to serve as security chief of a ‘factory’?

In that sense, Dane had provided an appropriate prescription for Otiere Pharmaceuticals, which was already suffering from intruders and spies.

“By the way, I heard you said something about restoring Baron Dionil’s honor?”

“I’m considering which direction to take for his restoration. For now, I’m thinking of using Tuva.”

“Tuva?”

“There’s someone I need to find.”

Baron Dionil’s only family.

One son whose life or death status hasn’t been confirmed.

First, family reunion takes priority before restoration.

That needs to be done first before other matters can be resolved.

“I’m not sure what you’re thinking, but if you need help, just say so, kid.”

“Of course.”

Sidrain changed the subject.

“By the way, lately spies and unauthorized intruders are swarming around. There have already been five reports filed.”

“I saw the reports. Several families are also involved.”

“Those hyena-like bastards. Even Antalion Magic Tower sent one.”

“They must be quite short on money.”

“Ever since that bastard Dranavo died, they seem to be doing anything… well.”

Conversely, Niruksion Magic Tower has now surpassed Antalion Magic Tower to become the top magic tower.

Having overflowing money is a bonus.

Since Sidrain has shares in this pharmaceutical business and receives a portion of the profits.

Of course, that’s largely thanks to me.

I’ll have to make good use of it later.

“Are the friends you brought from the jungle growing well?”

“They still lack social skills, but well, they’re managing. They all have talent. And mages are originally a tribe with poor social skills, so that level is fine.”

Seeing him say that while being a mage himself made me chuckle.

Anyway, where did his goal of reaching 9th Circle go, leaving only someone who’s tasted money?

In any case, things are running well here.

Now I just need to focus on my own affairs again.

“Are you going back now? Won’t you tour the factory?”

“They’ll handle things well on their own. And I came here as Dane Sogress right now.”

“Ah, right. Yes. You can tour it next time when you come as your ‘benefactor.’ Don’t worry about this place.”

“I think you’ll do well.”

Excluding family, there’s no one I trust 100% yet.

But Sidrain, along with my friends, is one of the people who could become such a person in the future.

“Alright. Leave it to me. Thanks to you, I feel like I’m living a new life.”

“You seem to be saying a lot of sentimental things lately.”

“Try being my age. You’ll be the same way, you old-man-like kid.”

I responded to Sidrain’s pretend punch with a chuckle and a gesture of casually protecting my head.

Well then.

Now that I’ve resolved Baron Dionil’s matter, shall I go back and prepare for final exams?

Wait.

Since Professor Esteranza from the Swordsmanship Department was arrested and is being investigated, are the Swordsmanship Department lectures and exams cancelled?

“Since Professor Esteranza is currently absent due to personal circumstances, I will be taking over and conducting the current lectures.”

Unfortunately, neither the lectures nor the exams were cancelled.

Hearing low sighs from all around, it seems everyone had similar expectations as me.

“Senior, does that mean the exam content will change too?”

“I don’t know.”

The Forest of Dolls.

It would probably have been an exam utilizing that.

Since I kept defeating the dolls without difficulty even when the output was raised, Professor Esteranza was probably going to create an absolutely impossible exam?

Well, that’s a meaningless story now.

Since he deliberately tried to interfere with other departments’ festival preparations and was caught red-handed, his return will probably be difficult.

Other departments are already showing signs of rising up, thinking this is their chance.

Anything beyond that is political talk between departments within the Academy, so I’ll stop there.

Our Autonomous Department is really nice. We have two professors who spend their time leisurely like idle scholars, far from politics.

Wait, after this ends, wasn’t it our department’s class?

“The exam will use the Forest of Dolls as is. However, it will proceed differently from what was announced.”

In the midst of this, Professor Sephion, who took over for Professor Esteranza, delivered tragic news.

“Professor, we prepared for finals according to the previously announced exam!”

There were protests, but Professor Sephion simply dismissed them.

“There’s still time until the exam. I’ll give you enough time to prepare.”

“…”

I’m not sure what Professor Sephion’s mindset is, but he doesn’t seem to have any intention of changing his mind.

“From now on, you won’t be fighting one-on-one wheel battles with dolls. You’ll learn how to face multiple enemies.”

The method Professor Sephion proposed was simple.

Moving away from one-on-one duels to facing multiple enemies instead.

“Imperial swordsmanship theory has been rapidly changing to assume one-on-one combat again since right after the war ended. Because the war is over.”

That’s correct.

Alteon’s imperial swordsmanship is especially like that. How to defeat an opponent in one-on-one combat.

But in actual combat, especially on battlefields where you must face multiple enemies, the story is different.

High-level personnel like knights are usually targeted by multiple enemies simultaneously on the battlefield.

“However, in swordsmanship, you must ultimately learn to face enemies in real combat and prepare appropriately for whatever enemies may come.”

The only Swordsmanship Department professor who said something I liked.

Professor Esteranza really emphasized ‘dueling’ a lot.

That makes sense.

Now that the war is over, there’s no faster way to build a knight’s honor than dueling.

It’s even psychologically comfortable because it’s safe using practice swords.

By the way, Professor Sephion, that was a surname I felt I’d heard a lot somewhere…

It’s in my memories from my previous life.

“So from now on, classes will be conducted in the Forest of Dolls assuming multiple enemies. Don’t worry. The output will be raised gradually. But remember just one thing. When facing multiple enemies, focus on one at a time.”

I understand what he means.

On actual battlefields, when facing multiple enemies, if you worry about all of them, you’ll die without exception.

That’s only possible when there’s a significant skill difference.

If you’re facing multiple opponents of similar or slightly lower skill, you must take them down one by one steadily.

Otherwise, you’d die before that.

“Dane Sogress?”

Then I heard Professor Sephion’s voice.

“Yes, Professor.”

“I heard your skills are remarkable. More than anyone else here. So, if it’s alright, could you show us a demonstration?”

Following Professor Esteranza, I thought he was trying to make me look bad again, but that wasn’t it.

“From what I’ve heard, your demonstration will serve as a great example for the other students here.”

Good.

Actually, this works out well.

I like this changed lecture format.

“Understood.”

“Thank you. Then let’s go inside…”

But there’s one thing I should mention beforehand.

“You don’t need to lower the output.”

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