Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 84

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 84

 

 

 

45. The Deal Has Been Made

 

 

Sidrain finished all his preparations and waited for Andes at Okesa Inn.

The place where Sidrain was currently sitting was a secluded corner of Okesa Inn.

He had hidden his identity with an expensive disguise artifact and concealed his mana that the Deputy Tower Master would immediately recognize.

Even that wasn’t enough, so he had modulated his voice as well.

This was perfect preparation for a secret transaction.

‘It’s a bit awkward that my first trading partner happens to be that fellow Andes…’

He felt a bit guilty, but there was a reason he had chosen the Deputy Tower Master as his first trading partner.

Setting aside the fact that he was the most desperate, when the situation became unfavorable, he could step in as his ‘workplace superior’ to adjust and control the situation.

When selling such extraordinary items, one must reduce risks.

‘What an amazing kid.’

In that sense, Sidrain thought Dane’s sales plan, which he was carefully keeping in his chest, was more impressive than Dane’s special mana stone.

A strategy of hiding the seller’s identity, giving the items a story, and selling only a few items to a select few targets.

‘I thought I’d seen this somewhere before – it’s the method used by luxury tailors in the capital.’

Mana stones are essential for mages.

But what if they were items that only a select few mages could use?

And what if they were items of incomparable quality to existing mana stones?

“Inquiries will come flooding in like crazy.”

While imagining the future that would soon unfold-

“Are you the one who sent me the mana stone?”

Finally, Andes appeared and stopped across from Sidrain to ask.

“That’s right.”

“Ha, you sent an impossible item. Is it black magic?”

It was a reasonable suspicion.

Black magic uses blood or life as payment to accomplish things beyond existing laws.

“It disappeared hundreds of years ago, and did you feel even a speck of black magic energy while using that mana stone?”

But Andes was left speechless by the words that followed.

“…”

“Sit down first.”

“I will.”

Andes sat down obediently across from him while preparing to draw up his mana at any moment.

“Don’t be so tense. You look ready to burst with mana if I even speak.”

“…I intend to stay this way until I know the purpose behind sending such an impossible item.”

“Purpose. Would you believe me if I said a reclusive mage developed this special mana stone and then made a plan to sell it only to qualified individuals?”

Andes was momentarily at a loss for words at what followed.

A reclusive mage?

What kind of situation was that supposed to be?

“Explain in detail.”

“It would be better to learn the long story gradually. If I had to say one thing, there are people in this world who transcend common sense.”

He was talking about Dane.

Of course, there was no way Andes could know that.

“A special mana stone made by a reclusive mage…”

“Since you used it, you must have come here, so I think you’ve already confirmed its efficiency and power.”

Gulp.

Andes swallowed dryly as he recalled the research that had progressed with the special mana stone.

If he had just a few more, no, even just one more of those mana stones.

Perhaps the research he was currently conducting would be completed and produce results, and if that happened, he could sufficiently keep his position as Deputy Tower Master next year.

And actually-

‘Yes, hurry up and complete that research so you can stay here for a long, long time.’

This was exactly why he had selected Andes as his first sales target.

He couldn’t bear to watch him wither away day by day and become like a wreck because his research wasn’t progressing.

“Good. I’ll purchase it.”

Fortunately, Andes made the decision to buy.

He didn’t seem to have completely dispelled his suspicions, but Sidrain, who knew Andes well, wasn’t worried.

Right now, his head was probably filled with nothing but thoughts of research and experiments.

Click.

Sidrain took out the mana stone from his chest and placed it on the table.

More precisely, he placed a luxurious case containing the mana stone on the table.

A case that seemed to advertise that it contained something important just by looking at it.

“The price is 100 Crown gold coins.”

“…!”

Andes was shocked by the price, which was higher than he had expected.

“100 coins… How is that a reasonable price?”

100 gold coins.

That was enough money to build a decent house.

But Sidrain crossed his arms and tilted his head.

“No matter how I look at it, you don’t seem to recognize its value.”

“What?”

“Since you’ve used it, you know. How many times more efficient that mana stone is compared to existing supreme grade mana stones.”

“…”

He knew it all too well.

It showed tremendous differences not only in the amount of usable mana but also in research speed and obtaining experimental data.

“And do you know? The mana stone contained in here is more than three times the size of the one sent as a sample.”

Andes hesitated no longer.

“…Here it is.”

Andes handed over a pouch containing 100 Crown gold coins that he had taken out from his subspace in advance.

Sidrain received the pouch, checked its contents, carefully put it in his chest, then pushed the case containing the special mana stone toward Andes.

“The deal has been made.”

Andes also opened the case to look.

Then, along with a radiance, a greenish special mana stone was visible.

It was a more enchanting light than any gem.

Andes quickly closed the case, put it in his chest, then asked Sidrain.

“…Is additional purchase also possible?”

“Of course. But the timing may be adjusted depending on the output quantity.”

“When would that be?”

Sidrain answered with a sly smile from under his hood, as if he had caught his prey.

“I don’t know. There are so many people who want them.”

Andes became anxious for a moment.

High demand.

“But don’t worry. These aren’t items I sell to just anyone. After all, luxury items shine when they fall into the hands of those who recognize their value.”

Andes nodded, and Sidrain immediately wrapped up the meeting.

“I’ll contact you again. Well then.”

Sidrain stood up without giving him any chance to do anything and left Okesa Inn.

Afterward, Sidrain moved to the inn right next door, headed to a room he had reserved in advance, and broke out in a cold sweat as he deactivated his disguise and voice modulation artifacts.

“Phew. That’s not something I can do.”

I thought I really had no talent for acting. Though I did quite well from the start for someone like that.

“This isn’t the time for this.”

Sidrain grinned and immediately took out his communication crystal, entering Dane’s code.

“Alright, the deal went well.”

[Thank you for your hard work.]

“I’ll transfer the payment to your personal platform once I return to the Magic Tower. It would be trouble if we got caught.”

[Yes, I’ll also send the mana stones through that platform.]

Sidrain’s mouth fell open at the mention of mana stones.

With those, there were so many things he could do.

He was a mage after all, he couldn’t help it.

[How was the deal?]

“No problems. No tailing either, and though they were suspicious, sending the sample beforehand like you said was effective, kid.”

Sidrain was inwardly amazed.

Indeed, if he had just left a note out of nowhere, they never would have come.

Mages were a suspicious bunch after all.

But the sample had firmly impressed them with the item’s power, plus the perception that it was ‘only sold to special people’.

“It’s going to sell like hotcakes.”

[Please continue to work with me in the future.]

Of course, it really shouldn’t sell like hotcakes.

The quantity needed to be controlled within reasonable limits.

If too much was sold, the value would drop, and Sidrain alone wouldn’t be able to handle all the sales contacts.

‘Anyway, there’s going to be chaos when it goes public.’

With such thoughts, Sidrain finished the communication and stood up.

“I’m going to experiment all night for the first time in a while.”

His hands were getting busy as he prepared to return to the Magic Tower.

 

 

In my previous life, money didn’t occupy a large portion of my life.

The same went for military scrip mainly used in occupied territories.

Since I was literally born on the battlefield and had nowhere to return to, when I got leave I would often give it to someone else, so there weren’t many places to spend money.

Still, I knew money was important.

There was a war merchant who regularly dealt with my unit back then, and I learned quite a lot from that fellow.

The ‘marketing secrets’ I used when selling mana stones this time were all things I learned from that fellow.

I wonder how that fellow is living now.

Is he living it up in a grand mansion as he wished?

Anyway, it seems I won’t have to worry about money going forward.

Of course, I plan to keep producing steadily but control the output. If I keep increasing trading partners, my tail might get caught, and that could become troublesome.

I think selling one or two per month would be appropriate.

In that sense…

“100 Crown gold coins…?”

“My goodness…”

I showed Leila and Ernest the money I earned from selling the magic stones, and they both gaped in shock.

“Y-you earned this much from selling mana stones?”

“That’s more than my allowance…?”

I skipped the detailed story.

“It’s not dangerous, it just happened that way.”

“Dane, what exactly are you…”

“That’s really amazing…”

Seeing even Leila from Duke Termion’s house react like this when she’s usually unfazed by considerable amounts, this really is a lot of money.

“Let’s go buy furniture. Furniture to fill the club room.”

“Great!”

“But how do we get out? We’re freshmen so they probably won’t easily give us exit permits.”

I grinned at Ernest’s worry.

“Don’t worry.”

The matter was easily resolved.

I went to find Professor Keltas.

“Hmm? An exit permit?”

“Yes, Professor. We set up a club room, and I want to buy some furniture for it.”

Perhaps thanks to building up goodwill, Professor Keltas showed a positive reaction.

“Ah, that club you made? I actually went to the administration office and signed for it. My goodness, it felt like going out for the first time in 100 years.”

“Thanks to you, we made the club successfully, Professor.”

“Good, but freshmen wanting to go out. Where are you planning to go?”

As expected, it wasn’t immediately approved.

“Lately the Academy has been unsettled, as you well know, hasn’t it?”

He seemed to be talking about the Saint Aimar’s Hall purification incident.

There was no choice.

“Of course I know that as a freshman I should focus on Academy life. But I thought club activities might add some vitality to Academy life.”

“Hmm. And?”

“And we’re not just going out to decorate the club room, we also want to buy a gift for my father.”

“Ah, Count Sogress you mean?”

I nodded.

“Yes. I heard from a senior that there’s a shop in the capital that sells good quality liquor.”

“…Liquor?”

As expected, he reacted.

Professor Keltas perked up his ears while pretending not to be interested.

“Ahem. You’re not planning to drink it, are you?”

“I don’t know much about the taste of alcohol.”

Actually, I know it well.

There was nothing better than alcohol to ease loneliness and boredom on the battlefield.

Of course, I have no intention of drinking with this current body.

“Actually, there’s something I’d like to ask… I’d like you to recommend some liquor.”

“Ahem. Liquor…”

“Of course, I’m not just going to buy a gift for Father. I’m thinking of choosing gifts for people I’m indebted to as well.”

“Ahem! Gifts for people you’re indebted to. Good. If you’ve received kindness, you should naturally repay it. Well, I heard that liquor in blue bottles with gold decorations is good…”

He’s talking about Royal Estur.

That’s quite an expensive type among liquors.

“Of course I don’t know much about alcohol, I just heard from someone that it’s good.”

“Thank you for the recommendation, Professor.”

Stay away from it, my foot.

By the way, all those liquor bottles displayed there were empty.

He’d be very happy if I brought back something expensive.

“Hmm. Alright, good. It’s customary, but not a rule.”

Professor Keltas didn’t say much more and wrote out an exit permit on the spot, stamping it with his seal.

“Thank you, Professor. I’ll go and come back without causing any problems.”

“Good. Ahem. Just in case you forgot, I’ll tell you again – blue bottle with gold decorations.”

“Yes, I’ll remember. Definitely.”

 

And so I successfully managed to get the outing permit and come out.

“You really succeeded?”

“I told you it would work.”

And I grinned at the two who had been waiting.

“Let’s go out and buy furniture, and stop by the dessert shop too.”

“The adventure equipment store too!”

“Hmm. Should we drop by a cosmetics store or something?”

The two looked extremely excited.

Of course, I’m quite excited too.

“Let’s go before it gets late. We have to be back by 8 PM tonight.”

“Alright!”

Now then.

It’s time to go out.

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