Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 366

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 366

264. Someone Other Than the Professor

“Graduation? What do you mean by that…?”

“I looked into it, and you’ve already met the requirements for early graduation. Considering the precedent set by your seniors, you could have applied long ago.”

“…So what?”

“So what? Are you answering like that because you don’t understand what I mean?”

A hollow laugh finally escaped from my lips.

It seems like this man is saying he wants to make Priscilla graduate early and train her to become a priest at the Grand Temple in earnest.

“You, Dane Sogress. Did you just laugh?”

“Yes, I did.”

“If you’re not the person concerned, it would be best for you to leave. No matter if you’re a child of Count Sogress, showing rudeness before the Holy Church is hard to tolerate.”

This High Priest probably thought I would back down at this point.

He said that and immediately turned his head toward Priscilla.

“Priscilla, don’t be stubborn and embrace God’s arms. That’s the way to contribute to this Empire, the way for all the people of the Empire. So… Dane Sogress, didn’t you hear what I just said?”

But when I remained still, the High Priest frowned and approached me directly.

A strangely rising stickiness.

But there wasn’t much emotional disturbance.

It must be thanks to the aggregate.

“If you come any closer, your life might be in danger.”

I know.

How fatal that divine power is to mages.

Divine power, an energy that’s difficult to manage unlike mana.

A High Priest would probably be at a level where he could easily make mages in the same space faint.

But the same goes for mages.

And if it’s a mage like me, even a High Priest wouldn’t be easy to handle.

“Hmm.”

When I drew up my mana, the High Priest stopped his approaching steps and then took a step back.

“What are you doing right now, Dane Sogress?”

“Since you threatened me with divine power, I merely used defensive measures.”

I answered calmly and added.

“Your divine power is so strong that it’s difficult for me to endure.”

Of course, I didn’t really need to draw up my mana.

Strangely, my mana was prioritizing protecting my body rather than avoiding the divine power.

“…”

The High Priest seemed to be pondering whether to take my words as a compliment or in some other meaning.

“…Then it would be good to step back. Put away that mana too. I came here because I have business with your friend, Priscilla Neriel.”

“Then you can conduct your business. I plan to stay here beside her.”

“Dane Sogress. I warn you…”

That’s when Priscilla stepped forward.

“High Priest, please. Go back. I… honestly don’t know.”

“Priscilla, child of God. Your talent is…”

“I know. That it’s a talent the Grand Temple finds hard to give up.”

“If you know that, then you should know it’s all the more right to entrust your life to God’s arms.”

“I used to think that way before.”

Priscilla took a deep breath, then opened her mouth with a voice that sounded determined.

“But I don’t think so anymore.”

“You really… with such talent, what do you plan to do if you don’t submit to God’s arms!”

“I don’t know. But at least I don’t want to stay at the Grand Temple anymore. What I’ve seen and felt is different from what I imagined.”

The High Priest’s expression hardened instantly.

It’s probably about the aspects of the Grand Temple that Priscilla had mentioned in passing several times.

“So High Priest, I want to give up this path.”

“Are you saying you’ll become a heretic?”

“Thanks to what you just said, I’m even more determined to leave. Why am I treated as a heretic if I leave the Holy Church?”

The High Priest seemed to receive a great shock from those words and staggered for a moment.

“High Priest! Are you alright?”

“Priscilla Neriel, take back those words immediately!”

Two other priests supporting the High Priest.

Whether it’s acting or real.

If he’s truly shocked, then his faith runs that deep, and if it’s acting, then it’s excellent.

“Even some of the seniors who gave up the path of priesthood…”

“Priscilla! If you say any more…”

The atmosphere turned menacing.

The other guys were also looking this way.

Then Dorian, sensing the situation, came running urgently.

“Teacher Priscilla… no, Priscilla.”

“Dorian.”

The High Priest looked at Dorian and finally brought up something he shouldn’t have.

“Is this young man the one who made you choose the path of heresy?”

“High Priest.”

“To fall into mere emotion and put talent aside while neglecting God…”

The High Priest continued speaking without regard for Priscilla’s words.

“Are you saying you’ll call yourself a heretic for such a trivial reason?”

“Your words are excessive, High Priest.”

“There’s nothing more to see. I came today to change your mind before meeting the Department Head, but it was a completely useless action.”

“High Priest…”

The High Priest turned around huffily.

And he disappeared far away with the two priests he had brought along.

“Haah…”

Priscilla covered her face and slumped down.

It’s a rare sight to see.

“Priscilla.”

“Dorian… I really…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Dorian is manly too.

To comfort Priscilla here.

At this point, he could have felt weak thinking it was because of him.

They really suit each other well.

“Dane. I’m sorry.”

Then Priscilla lifted her head and spoke to me.

“I’ll handle this matter alone. That seems right. You know? The Imperial Church… it’s really a huge organization. It has existed for a long time since before the Empire’s establishment.”

“I know.”

“So… I’ll handle this matter. I’ll persuade them somehow.”

I tilted my head at those words.

“He said he’s going to the Department Head, how are you going to handle that?”

It seems like he really intends to meet the Department Head to make Priscilla graduate early.

I don’t know if that’s normally possible, but since it’s possible, that’s probably why he came out so confidently.

“…I have to stop it somehow.”

“Do the Theology Department professors have strong authority?”

“Well….”

Priscilla suddenly startled and said to me.

“Dane, you don’t have to. It won’t work anyway. The Theology Department is untouchable even within the Academy.”

I know that well.

No matter how much the Swordsmanship Department and Magic Department might soar, they can’t do anything against the Theology Department that’s treated as off-limits.

The Imperial Church is a group that even the Imperial Palace can’t handle and only keeps in check moderately.

Dorian asked with an anxious voice.

“Priscilla, then if those people just say the word, really….”

“This semester might be the end. I’d have to pack my bags as soon as final exams are over. Since I’ve met the requirements….”

Of course, early graduation probably doesn’t have any mandatory force.

That’s just according to the rules.

But rules aren’t always followed.

“Dane, just in case I’m saying this, but… even telling the professors won’t work.”

“I know. That it won’t work.”

“….”

“But I have no intention of dropping out?”

“Dane. This is a different matter….”

What have I done when problems arose until now.

I’ve always solved them.

Any problem.

“If there’s a problem, just solve it.”

Dorian quickly picked up on my words.

“Right. Priscilla. If you were giving up, that would be different, but if you haven’t given up, we’ll help you.”

The other guys who had approached in the meantime.

They seemed to have roughly guessed the situation, their expressions serious.

“Dane, what are you thinking of doing?”

“There is someone. Someone other than the professors.”

“Who?”

So the person I’m thinking of right now isn’t Professor Keltas, Professor Cross, or any other professors I’m acquainted with.

I thought of someone I had talked with recently.

“Hehe, then let’s do that. Student Priscilla Neriel will graduate early at the end of this semester.”

“Thank you for your gracious decision.”

The High Priest smiled contentedly and expressed his gratitude to the Theology Department head.

While inwardly sneering as if thinking ‘finally.’

‘Foolish thing. How many projects have I invested in you and promoted with you at the forefront. How dare you try to leave the Grand Temple.’

Now it was done.

Priscilla would now have to leave the Academy.

“Actually, if you think about it, continuing to keep a student with such talent tied to the Academy would be a great loss for the entire Imperial Church, wouldn’t it?”

“Hehe. Department Head, would it only be a loss for the Church? It would truly be a loss for the entire Empire.”

“Haha. That’s right. The entire Empire has expectations for Student Priscilla’s talent.”

Back and forth they went.

The High Priest could finally feel a bit relieved.

High Priest.

A position one level below the Bishop, who could be said to be at the pinnacle of the Church.

And the current Bishop was scheduled to step down from his position soon.

When that happened, the next Bishop position would become vacant, and the High Priest was currently aiming for that Bishop position.

But at such a time, Priscilla, whom he had carefully nurtured, suddenly leaves God’s embrace?

This would truly be like pouring sewage on freshly baked bread.

Of course, now he could rest easy.

If they made Priscilla graduate early using the Theology Department’s authority, there would be nothing more they could do afterward.

“According to the rules, all Theology Department students who graduate early have their affiliation transferred to the Grand Temple, right?”

“That’s correct. The ascetic training can be completed later. Hehe.”

The High Priest smiled satisfactorily at the Department Head’s words.

The Imperial Church has one rule.

Namely, once you become a priest, you can never give it up.

There’s only one way to give it up.

Only by dying and returning to God’s land.

So if they made Priscilla graduate, everything would be resolved.

“Oh, and I’ll report this matter directly to the Dean and handle it. After all, there are procedures to follow.”

The High Priest nodded readily.

“Of course. Procedures are very important. You can’t ignore procedures.”

“Hehe. As expected of our fair and just future Bishop.”

“Huh. Future Bishop, you say. I’m afraid someone might hear. Everything is still lacking.”

“Only you think that way, High Priest. Everyone thinks of you as the next Bishop.”

Anyway, after such a warm and smooth agreement ended, the two wrapped up their meeting.

But such an atmosphere lasted only one day.

The next day.

“Um, Professor.”

“Hm? What’s the matter?”

The Department Head tilted his head looking at the teaching assistant who entered the research lab hesitantly.

And he was stunned by the words that followed.

“What? Rejected?”

“Yes. The documents are here.”

He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

‘My’ documents were rejected?

Rustle.

Looking at the documents, it was really true.

Instead of the Dean’s seal that should have been stamped routinely, the word ‘Rejected’ was clearly stamped.

It was regarding Priscilla Neriel’s early graduation documents.

“Huh.”

The Department Head felt momentarily dizzy.

Something he had never imagined or expected had happened.

“Postpone the next schedule briefly. I’m going to the Dean’s office.”

The Department Head abruptly stood up from his seat.

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