Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 65

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 65

34. Can You See This? (1)

Dane had been receiving tremendous attention in various ways since the beginning of his enrollment.

The intense talent he displayed in each class, his profound skill that surpassed ordinary genius, and on top of that, passing the summoner special examination at the mere age of 14 as if it were still far from enough.

The special examination even involved subjugating the 3rd-grade summoned beast Antares, which Dane accomplished without a single scratch.

It was truly an unbelievable event.

“Did you hear that story? That fellow named Dane Sogress has insane talent beyond imagination?”

“He enrolled in the Autonomous Department, right? Did something amazing happen again?”

“Well, you see…”

“What? A freshman… subjugated Antares?”

Thanks to this, there were rumors that the entire Summoning Department fell into tremendous despair.

People were already saying there hadn’t been talent like Claire’s since then, but now a fellow with insane talent appeared from a completely different department.

Of course, there were already people claiming that Dane was beyond comparison, so comparing would only lower one’s self-esteem and serve no purpose.

In addition to all this, rumors quickly spread that Elgard, the chairman of the Summoner Association, would face tremendous censure over this incident and step down from his chairman position.

“There will be upheaval in the Summoner Association as well.”

“If Chairman Elgard falls, there will be a bloody battle to claim the chairman position.”

“Ha, quite a large scale for something caused by a 14-year-old.”

It goes without saying that Dane’s prestige rose even higher.

But above all these facts, there was one thing that drew the most interest.

It was Dane’s swordsmanship.

“Did you hear that story? That freshman from the Autonomous Department now shows tremendous talent in swordsmanship too.”

“What? Wasn’t spear arts, summoning arts, and magic the end?”

“Turns out there was one more.”

“Ha, does that make sense? How can one person have all four talents concentrated in them?”

“That’s exactly why it doesn’t make sense. Why else would people say God’s blessing descended upon the Sogress Family?”

Although he used magic and spear arts, his swordsmanship actually left the biggest impact, so the situation from the examination spread widely.

This story circulated endlessly, even reaching the ears of Keltas Redfield, who lived like a idle man, almost ignoring Academy news.

Of course, he had been pondering this since the time of the examination.

‘My blood is boiling.’

Yes, my blood is boiling.

This kind of fellow is truly a first.

I don’t need any other talents.

Even looking at swordsmanship alone, this fellow has insane talent.

Professor Keltas realized for the first time that he was someone with such a strong desire to teach someone.

No, it’s not a matter of desire.

This fellow right before my eyes.

This fellow who’s disrupting my life so far and peaceful retirement is exactly the problem.

But why is it?

I feel good.

My heart is even pounding.

“I want to try teaching you the sword.”

So Professor Keltas spoke honestly.

“I’m curious how much of my teaching you can absorb.”

Dane remained silent.

During that time, Professor Keltas continued speaking.

“Well, I was thinking of resting a bit…”

The reason he still asked was because Professor Keltas hadn’t been very proactive until he observed Dane’s examination.

But now his thoughts had changed.

I want to teach.

This fellow with insane talent.

If one of the Empire’s few Hexa-grade warriors like myself teaches him, this fellow could become the Empire’s greatest warrior before long.

No, I will make him so.

“Why are you asking me?”

“Hm?”

Professor Keltas was taken aback.

And he recalled a possibility he had in mind.

Could it be that he has a separate swordsmanship master?

Why hadn’t he thought of that?

There’s something called ethics in this field.

Of course, I am his supervising professor, but…

Then Dane’s answer followed.

“I don’t understand why my supervising Professor is asking permission to teach me.”

“Hehe.”

Professor Keltas couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.

“And I’m already learning many things. So as I always have, I’ll come when I have questions and come at the time Professor sets for training.”

“…”

I’ve been completely drawn in.

What exactly is this fellow?

This is what’s more curious than all of Dane’s various talents.

This worldliness that doesn’t match a 14-year-old.

‘Truly curious.’

Fellows overflowing with talent often fail to read the times due to overconfidence in their abilities, or die young while living intoxicated by their own excellence.

But this fellow doesn’t seem like he would do that.

“I’ll continue to rely on you, Professor.”

Professor Keltas realized.

Until this fellow grows to a level that satisfies him, the ‘leisurely retirement’ he had hoped for would absolutely never come.

However, he felt very good.

He wondered if there had been such a time since entering the Academy.

And finally…

He might have found it.

‘The secret technique that no one but me could master.’

Every warrior has secret techniques.

Professor Keltas naturally has them too.

The secret technique that made him the Imperial Knight Commander.

Finally, he had found the fellow to teach it to.

‘Perhaps… he might surpass me.’

No, he must do so.

Because I’ll make him so.

I had no idea Professor Keltas would make such a serious proposal, but it’s not something to be flustered or troubled about.

I didn’t establish a school of swordsmanship in my previous life.

I had overflowing talent but realized it too late, and while rapidly improving, I eventually met my end on the battlefield.

So there was always a longing for the realm of swordsmanship in my heart.

Of course, I had other talents too, and I had grown up happily enough that I didn’t need to obsess over swordsmanship, so it never showed on the surface.

But I realized today.

“I never thought my heart would race like this.”

The fact that my longing for swordsmanship still remains.

When a Hexa-level swordsman personally steps forward and burns with enthusiasm to teach me, I’d be a fool not to accept it.

Perhaps I might reach not only my previous life’s level but also the Hexa level I had vaguely yearned for much faster than I thought.

“This is good.”

I really did well to come to the Academy.

I created a circle and gained a deeper understanding of what magic is, obtained the mark of a summoner to become an official summoner, and now even teachings about the sword.

As it happens, I just came back from swinging my sword quite a bit when Professor Keltas suggested we test my skills again while we were on the topic.

And I learned quite a lot.

Since I was born on the battlefield and learned battlefield swordsmanship, I’m rich in experience and practical combat skills, but conversely, I’m weak in ‘orthodox swordsmanship.’

It’s not that I can’t do it, but rather that I’m relatively lacking in theory about it.

Practical combat is important, but ultimately that practical combat also comes from the process of refining and supplementing theory.

So besides swinging the sword, I decided to receive ‘theory lessons’ from Professor Keltas.

Of course, it’s not a separate lecture with assigned credits.

“Should I make a sword soon?”

Because of this, the Termion Forge token that Duke Termion gave me came to mind.

If I use that fellow sleeping quietly in subspace, I could make anything I want.

The swords I’m using now aren’t bad either, but the problem is I just can’t develop any desire for good weapons.

The habit of throwing them away without regret when they break and picking up anything to use doesn’t disappear easily.

“Well, let’s think about it slowly.”

My body hasn’t fully grown yet anyway, and it won’t be too late to think about it when my growth stops.

Or I could make a famous sword that would be worth using continuously regardless of growth.

“Right, Karnas?”

“Kyreuk?”

“You need to start training too.”

“Kyreuk!”

Karnas showed a strangely positive reaction to the word training.

Did he understand it as meaning I’d play with him?

While I was at it, I headed to the library to think about where would be a suitable place.

Since there’s no information about this fellow, finding out anything is the priority first.

I thought about asking Little Sister, but she seemed incredibly busy with her teaching assistant life. Even if I’m her only brother, I should handle my own affairs.

“Wow.”

I was overwhelmed by the majesty of the Academy library.

It was truly an enormous scale.

They were using an entire building for it.

How many books do they have? It would naturally exceed tens of thousands, and it seems like it would be hundreds of thousands.

There were even an incredible number of people.

Not just students, but professors seemed to be there too.

And the atmosphere wasn’t very quiet either.

Students gathering to discuss or sitting somewhere studying were all mixed together, creating a strangely comfortable noise.

“The Imperial Academy Royal Library holds an incredible two million books.”

Then I heard a voice from beside me.

When I turned my head, a woman wearing glasses with her hair tied back was smiling brightly.

“In this library, blessed by the Imperial Palace’s grace, everything in the world exists.”

She showed me a bright smile.

“Welcome to the Imperial Academy library, student Dane Sogress. I’m the head librarian here, Shelia.”

She seemed like a staff member with a thorough service spirit.

“You already know my name?”

“Of course I do. Recently, there’s no student more famous than student Dane Sogress at this Academy.”

The librarian also mentioned my sisters.

“For reference, examples of previously famous students include student Arabella Sogress and student Claire Sogress.”

As expected, my sisters were celebrities too.

“I’m happy that student Dane Sogress is visiting the library. What brings you here? If you need a tour, feel free to look around as much as you want, and if you’re looking for specific materials, I can find them within 10 minutes.”

It’s not for nothing that the Academy is called the ‘cradle of learning.’

With such an enormous library existing, it can’t help but be so.

“I’m curious about information on ‘summoned beasts from beyond the horizon.'”

“Ah. You became curious after passing the special admission recently.”

“Yes, well. Something like that.”

“Please wait a moment. We have a separate section allocated for related materials, so it would be better to guide you there directly.”

I followed Shelia. Even while walking, an enormous number of books and materials caught my eye.

I also saw students studying like complete shut-ins. Will I look like that when I become an upperclassman?

“Here it is.”

The place we arrived at was a giant bookshelf with books neatly arranged.

How big was it? It was about three people high and wide enough that dozens of people lined up wouldn’t be enough to fill it.

How do you take books out from there?

Shelia demonstrated.

“Here, if you press this mana projector, a list of all the books in this section appears. If you select and press the book you want like this…”

Click!

The selected book came out of the bookshelf and slowly fell down.

After catching the book, I said.

“A mechanical device inside pushes it and it comes down with floating magic?”

“…How did you know?”

“If it’s not floating magic, there doesn’t seem to be any other way to explain it.”

Although floating magic is 4th Chain-level magic, it’s not particularly difficult magic either. But why is she asking like that?

“No. Not that. The mechanical device.”

“Ah.”

I suddenly remembered the fact that the Alteon Empire was pushing magical engineering.

Conversely, mechanical engineering is the pride of the Drenik Empire I belonged to in my previous life.

I heard that the Alteon Empire intentionally excludes the use of mechanical devices…

Is that why she reacted like that?

Geez, it’s not like you’ll die from using it openly.

“I just heard it. With my ears.”

“To hear noise that’s not even audible in this library.”

Although faint, I could hear it.

Since I’m the possessor of ancient mana, my sensing ability is definite.

Moreover, in such an environment where concentration is easy, it’s even more possible.

“Amazing, as expected. The Sogress family is.”

It feels strange to receive unexpected praise for something trivial.

Anyway, I looked through the book list like that.

There were some books with interesting titles that caught my eye, but overall there were too few samples.

Isn’t there anything better?

“By any chance, are the books here everything?”

To my question, Shelia gave an unexpected answer.

“No. There are more.”

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