Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 61

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 61

 

 

 

31. You’ve Been Summoned by the Professor (2)

 

 

Professor Delphineso Ends is the department head of the Summoning Department, which has the third strongest voice within the Imperial Academy after the Magic Department and Swordsmanship Department.

Of course, this situation didn’t sit well with him at all.

‘Being perpetually third place is getting old.’

The Imperial Academy may appear to be a cradle of tremendous talents where academic passion flourishes, but the competition within is no joke.

Especially the power struggles in professor society are at an incredible level.

At the Imperial Academy, various budgets, equipment, and facilities that each department can obtain differ according to the department’s power.

The so-called ‘BIG 3’ – the Swordsmanship Department, Magic Department, and Summoning Department – are the departments that receive the most budget.

Naturally, this affects the authority and evaluation of professors accordingly, and since the Imperial Academy is so large, this even impacts their main work.

Therefore, Professor Delphineso couldn’t be satisfied.

How long would he keep falling behind those bastards?

That couldn’t happen.

The fact that he, who is considered the greatest of all time in this field, has been evaluated as perpetually third place since joining the Imperial Academy doesn’t sit well with him.

“I need to bring him over. For our department’s sake too.”

So he devised a plan to draw Dane Sogress into the Summoning Department.

Dane Sogress.

He actually passed the Autonomous Department entrance exam.

Moreover, he’s the son of Aken Sogress and Lily Sogress, and the younger brother of Arabella Sogress and Claire Sogress.

His talent goes without saying.

If such a fellow came over?

Even if not the Swordsmanship Department, we could definitely surpass the Magic Department.

“It won’t be easy though.”

The Autonomous Department.

It has tremendous symbolic value, and while the supervising professor Keltas may be carefree, he has sufficient prestige as a former knight commander.

Plus it has the unique advantage of being able to take any major regardless of department.

So the probability of him coming seems low, but-

“Still, there’s always a way.”

Professor Delphineso smiled slyly while thinking of various methods.

He’s just a kid anyway.

He may be a genius, but what could a 14-year-old possibly know?

Using the recommendation letter as an excuse, he could propose various things and make him feel attracted to the Summoning Department.

And there’s even the perfect bait of Claire Sogress.

“Professor Temerik. What a pity how things turned out.”

She recalled Professor Temerik, who had made a careless promise about a recommendation letter and was now in a ridiculous situation, desperately trying to recruit Dane.

Poor fellow.

Though he was charging in with petty competitive spirit that no one acknowledged, Professor Delphineso had no intention of responding to it.

She didn’t consider him a threat.

She would just crush him in advance since he was annoying.

Professor Delphineso smiled contentedly, imagining Professor Temerik who would soon hear the news and throw a fit.

By the way-

“It’s about time he arrived.”

It had been an hour since she sent the summons.

By now, the messenger should have arrived and he should be arriving at this research building.

Professor Delphineso smiled contentedly while organizing what she would say to Dane.

“Hmm.”

However, even after another 10 minutes passed, there was no sign of the research lab door opening.

Professor Delphineso, who hadn’t even considered the possibility that Dane might be dawdling, decided to wait a bit longer.

She found herself chuckling at how long it had been since she waited for someone.

“That’s how important this fellow is.”

From what she heard, the Magic Department was also eyeing him. Professor Denabo no less. It had become a competition between department heads.

But there would be no chance of losing him.

There were plenty of things she could offer.

“He’s late.”

In the midst of this, another 5 minutes passed and Professor Delphineso’s expression was gradually hardening when-

Knock knock-

Finally, the sound of knocking could be heard.

“Come in.”

Professor Delphineso straightened her posture with a gentle smile.

The messenger entered first.

“Professor, I’ve brought student Dane Sogress.”

“Good work. You may return now.”

Then Dane entered through the door and greeted her.

“Hello, Professor. I heard you called for me.”

“Ah, Dane Sogress. Nice to see you. This is the first time since the exam, right? Please sit here.”

Dane sat in the seat she offered, and Professor Delphineso suddenly tilted her head.

‘A sweet fragrance?’

It was a pleasant scent.

“I’m sorry, I had some business that caused me to be slightly delayed.”

“It’s fine. These things happen.”

Professor Delphineso smiled as if it was okay, but in her mind, a new plan was forming to use this as leverage to take control.

But then it happened.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

“Yes?”

“I’d like to open my personal subspace.”

“Ah, yes. Go ahead.”

With permission granted, Dane injected mana into his ring to open the subspace.

‘How unique. I’ve never seen that kind of subspace equipment before.’

Anyone who handles mana can use subspace, so that subspace ring that Arabella had originally developed and gifted only to Dane was quite a remarkable item.

Meanwhile, Dane took out a well-packaged box from the subspace.

“Actually, I was late because I was buying this.”

“Oh my.”

Professor Delphineso’s eyes widened.

“This is…”

“It’s the ‘Special Dessert Set No. 1’ from .”

“My goodness.”

Professor Delphineso covered her mouth in surprise.

‘Special Dessert Set’.

Wasn’t this the set that was always out of stock, impossible to buy both at the Academy and outside!

‘s set that selected only the most delicious desserts for limited production and packaging.

Among them, Set No. 1 was produced the most, but even so, it sold out immediately!

“How on earth did you get this?”

Professor Delphineso carefully lifted the box like an explorer who had discovered a jewel.

“I tried so hard to get this but couldn’t…”

“I hope it’s to your liking, Professor.”</Human: Continue with the remaining lines to complete exactly 200 lines total.

“Of course I love it! Oh my goodness. Set No. 1… How did you know I was trying to get this?”

Dane smiled at those words and replied.

“Actually, I’m a huge fan of desserts myself.”

“Ah!”

“Especially tarts.”

Professor Delfineso nodded as if moved.

“What a well-educated student.”

It was a wave of emotion from the very start.

Being a little late didn’t matter anymore.

No, he couldn’t even think about it.

He had brought a special dessert set!

“Thank you, student Dane Sogress. I truly mean it. I’ll enjoy every bite. I should savor it carefully.”

For reference, this was an extremely expensive set.

It had preservation magic cast on it, so it wouldn’t spoil easily.

“I’m glad you like it.”

“Like it? This is such a precious gift. Did… Claire perhaps give you a hint?”

Dane shook his head.

“I just happened to stop by and thought of you, Professor.”

“How thoughtful.”

Even if it wasn’t exactly a hint, there was one thing Dane had realized from watching his two sisters.

Women generally like sweet things.

He wasn’t sure why, but that’s how it was.

Anyway, it was an excellent start.

The conversation began in a warm atmosphere.

“You must be busy as a freshman? And… with your overflowing talent, there must be many places that want you.”

Professor Delfineso was subtly probing.

But instead of falling for it, Dane skillfully replied.

“My skills are still quite lacking. I simply want to learn a lot as a freshman.”

“How modest. Wanting to learn a lot is an excellent attitude. Among all subjects, is there one you particularly like?”

Dane pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Right now, it would be difficult to pick any specific subject. I want to do well in everything.”

“Want to do well in everything… That’s right. That’s how it is at your age.”

Professor Delfineso nodded understandingly, then suddenly asked.

“By the way, something amazing happened in Professor Temerik’s class yesterday, didn’t it?”

She smiled and continued.

“Actually, I called you here today about that matter. Though it’s a bit sudden, after showing such an amazing performance and talent, I couldn’t just sit still as a department head. Summoning Gendpu and even achieving link enhancement.”

News travels fast.

But Dane wasn’t flustered like Professor Temerik had been.

‘Did he know this would happen?’

Well, what did it matter.

He had brought Special Dessert Set No. 1 from .

Professor Delfineso thought Dane looked more adorable than any other student in the world right now.

“With that in mind, I naturally thought someone with such talent should take the special admission exam. So Professor Temerik and I agreed in advance to write recommendation letters.”

“Thank you for considering me.”

“Consider? It’s what I should naturally do as a professor for a talented student.”

Professor Delfineso then asked casually.

“This is the first time I’m writing a special admission recommendation letter for someone not from the Summoning Department.”

“I’m truly grateful.”

“It means you’re an incredible talent.”

Professor Delfineso winked.

“So, how about learning a bit more as a summoner while we’re at it?”

“As a summoner?”

“Yes. Actually, since I’m recommending you for the special admission exam, I wonder if there’s more to learn… but at the same time, that’s exactly why I want to teach such talent even more. If you want, I could teach you directly.”

Professor Delfineso’s eyes showed strong determination as she emphasized the word ‘directly.’

A powerful will to definitely recruit him to the Summoning Department by his second or third year.

It’s rare for a department head to speak like this.

“So, have you joined any clubs?”

But Professor Delfineso faced an obstacle from the start.

“Actually, there are many good clubs in the Summoning Department. Of course, they’re not just about summoning, but I think joining one would be a great help.”

“Ah, I’m really sorry but… I made a club with my friends.”

“Pardon?”

He made a club?

“A club?”

“Yes. We just made it a little while ago…”

Professor Delfineso was stunned by Dane’s apologetic tone.

A freshman making a club.

Even when the regulations had changed.

“How?”

“Fortunately, our supervising Professor Keltas agreed to be our recommender, so we were able to create it.”

This was ridiculous.

That guy who usually just slacked off, never attending faculty meetings, what wind blew him to become a recommender?

‘There’s more than one or two people to fight against.’

Professor Denabo, the head of the Magic Department.

Professor Temerik, whom she had just pressured.

And now the idle professor from the Autonomous Department, Keltas Redfield, whom she hadn’t considered at all.

‘They made the first move.’

Her plan to naturally guide him toward Summoning Department clubs without being too obvious had been beautifully blocked.

“It can’t be helped. Still, congratulations on making a club.”

“Thank you.”

Professor Delfineso hid her emotions for now and asked.

“Then come visit my research lab when you have time later. There are many interesting things. Oh, I also have something precious. A familiar egg.”

She didn’t forget to casually throw out an incredible bait.

A familiar egg.

Anyone learning summoning arts, or anyone who knew of their existence, would covet them and find them fascinating just by looking – a treasure among treasures.

“A familiar egg?”

As expected, Dane seemed to bite immediately.

“Yes. I’m the head of the Summoning Department, after all. Of course, it hasn’t hatched yet, but you know that even an unhatched familiar egg could buy you a castle, right?”

Professor Delfineso smiled triumphantly, thinking she finally had him.

Naturally—

She didn’t know that Dane not only had a familiar egg but had already hatched it.

“Please come visit next time.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Oh, and don’t worry about the recommendation letter. Soon, a recommendation letter will be issued under Professor Temerik’s and my names. If you’re curious about the exam process, feel free to ask anytime.”

Professor Delfineso finally brought up the main topic as if everything was settled.

Dane nodded gratefully.

“Thank you for your consideration, Professor.”

“I should be thanking you. Such a talent. And Claire’s brother, no less.”

Even with the subtle emphasis, Dane didn’t lose his smile, and the meeting wrapped up shortly after.

“Get home safely.”

“Yes, Professor. Thank you.”

And the moment the door closed.

“Special Dessert Set!”

She rushed back to the table like lightning and grabbed the dessert set box that Dane had given her.

Gulp.

Her throat bobbed nervously.

“To think this would come into my hands….”

Professor Delphineso’s eyes were sparkling brightly.

Swoosh.

Professor Delphineso’s hands trembled greatly as she untied the ribbon binding the box.

And the moment the ribbon came undone and the box opened-

“How wonderful….”

Professor Delphineso wore an expression of ecstasy, like someone witnessing light in darkness.

The pride of and the ‘Special Dessert Set’ that not only the people of the capital, but people throughout the entire Empire clamored to eat.

It was right there before her eyes.

“How wonderful, they said he was Claire’s younger brother, but to think he’d have such incredible sense.”

Professor Delphineso made up her mind.

She would definitely bring Dane over, no matter what it took.

“Right, yes. Now is the time to endure.”

Professor Delphineso, as if this wasn’t the right moment, used desperate willpower to set the box down temporarily and sat at her desk.

Then she took out gold-leafed luxury paper.

‘Professor Temerik might try to make the first move.’

It was a recommendation letter.

A recommendation letter that would help him apply for special admission.

Moreover, it was a recommendation letter from Professor Delphineso Ends, who was both the Department Head of the Imperial Academy’s Summoning Department and one of the finest summoners.

“I wonder how much the examiners’ jaws will drop?”

Professor Delphineso began writing the recommendation letter in an instant, surrounded by pleasant imagination and the sweet aroma of dessert.

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