*Thud*
Leon tossed the book to Justin and looked at him with a smile.
‘I want to test it as well. Am I really reading them, or have I actually memorized them too?’ Leon thought with a smile.
“What ?” Justin asked with a confused expression as he looked at Leon.
“Ask me something from the book,” Leon spoke with a smile.
“Well, fine…” Justin replied as he picked up the book and started flipping through the pages.
“What is the only ingredient that you need to crush—”
“—before adding it into the mixture of the acid potion? It’s Kiloton Fruit’s acid,” Leon answered with a neutral expression.
“What the fuck!?” Justin whispered under his breath, his eyes wide as he flipped through the pages again, this time choosing a completely random one.
“How do you brew a size reduction—”
“Jutter Tree’s fruit. You have to peel off the upper layer carefully so as not to damage the inner part, or it can get ruined pretty fast.
After peeling the outer layer carefully, pull out the fruit’s inner core and slowly place it inside boiling water.
Once the water turns green, you just add a stable amount of pure mana to it, and your potion will be ready.
But jutter trees are rare to find and their fruits only grow once a year so making this potion is really hard but it goes for a really good price.” Leon replied without a break, as if reciting the page word-for-word.
“T-That’s right… B-But, how? You spoke it just as it’s written in here. Word for word… But how?” Justin asked, genuinely shocked as he stared at Leon.
“You got the answer to your question. Now, I’ll return to my reading. You probably wouldn’t want to be seen sitting at the same table as a commoner,” Leon said with a smile, flipping the page.
*Flip*
“I don’t believe in that crap. I think the strongest should rule, no matter who it is, A Commoner or A Noble.” Justin replied with a grin.
Leon looked at Justin with a neutral expression and silently activated his skill.
<Inspect>
[Name: Justin Weaver]
[Class: Mage]
[Race: Human]
[HP: 500/500]
[MP: 400/400]
[Description: Justin is the fourth child of the Weaver House, a five-star noble household. He’s a very capable student, but he wants to become the next successor of his family. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to surpass his three older brothers, no matter how hard he tries.
That’s why he looks for people with special talents who can work for him.]
‘I can use him… If I help him become the leader of his family, I can gain a huge advantage inside the kingdom—open shops, furniture, bakeries, clothing, even a potion shop.
But first… I need to show him why he needs me.’ Leon thought, his face unreadable.
“Well, it’s good you don’t believe in that.” Leon smiled and returned to reading.
“I saw you that day… using that skill in the library. That hole is still there, you know?” Justin asked with a smirk.
Leon raised his head and looked at him seriously.
“Don’t worry—”
“I think we should talk in private,” Leon interrupted, his voice calm.
“A wise decision… You guys, go back to the table and continue studying,” Justin said to the others.
“But, Justin—”
“I said… go.” Justin’s eyes narrowed, his tone leaving no room for argument.
“Y-Yes, Sir.” they muttered, immediately walking away.
…
“Let me introduce myself again—”
“I know you. Justin Weaver, fourth son of the Weaver House.
A five-star noble who wants to become the next successor of his family—but no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to surpass your brothers, can you?
Now you look for special people who can work for you and get you to the top,” Leon said with a calm smile.
“H-How do you know about the successor thing…? I-I haven’t told anyone about that,” Justin asked, visibly shaken, his ears turning red as he subtly reached into his pants, gripping his wand (Magical wand not his dick.)
“I can help you,” Leon said simply, his eyes fixed on Justin.
“W-What?” Justin blinked, caught off guard.
“I can help you become the successor of your family,” Leon repeated with a smile.
“And how can I believe you?” Justin asked, regaining some of his composure.
“Don’t believe me. Just stand up, walk back to your table, and continue studying.
Forget everything about me and maybe in about 130 years, you’ll become the seventh or eighth leader of your family,” Leon said with a confident expression.
“You can’t talk to me like that—”
“Why? Because you’re a noble? I thought you didn’t believe in that crap.
You might be a noble, but in your own family, you’re seen as a failure. All you can do is pass tests with good marks.
And I don’t think that’s all it takes to lead a five-star noble house, is it, Justin?” Leon asked, still smiling.
‘Fuck… Did I push it too far?’ Leon wondered, watching sweat form on Justin’s forehead.
“How can a commoner like you help me ?” Justin asked.
“Hmm… How can I help you ? Wait, If I told you that, what good will I be ?” Leon asked with a neutral expression.
“C-Can you really help me?” Justin asked in a shaky voice, wiping the sweat away.
‘The cat is in the bag,’ Leon thought with a grin.
“I already told you… I can make you the head of your family. Hell, I could get your family promoted to a seven-star house,” Leon said casually.
‘Wait… Can families even get promoted?’ he suddenly wondered.
“W-What do you want in exchange for this?” Justin asked warily.
“Seven favors…” Leon said, his voice calm but laced with evil.
“W-What?” Justin blinked.
“I will ask you for seven things. When I ask, you will do them—without hesitation and without question—after you become the leader of your family. Do you accept ?” Leon asked, eyes locked on him.
“I-I accept,” Justin replied, swallowing hard as he wiped more sweat from his brow.
‘I can really intimidate people, huh?’ Leon thought with a small, satisfied smirk.
“Now, Do you have a personal butler ?” Leon asked with a smile.