Reborn As Noble

The hiring process for workers on Javier’s farm went very well, thanks to Mr. Alf. After Javier asked his mother, Lady Francesca, for help, she quickly got Lord Garius to assign Alf to assist him. With Alf’s careful selection, five skilled workers were chosen, and cozy little houses were built near the farm for them to live in.

As the new workers started their jobs, Javier went to his workshop.

”Tadaa!” Javier shouted, his eyes shining with excitement as he revealed his latest invention—a magical sugarcane processing machine. Your next journey awaits at freewebnovel

Liana, sitting on a soft couch in the corner, looked up from her book, ”Young master, what are you working on now?”

Javier turned to her with a big grin. ”Look! The Sugarcane Magic Machine! It can extract and refine sugar easily. Isn’t this amazing?”

Liana smiled softly. ”It seems like every time I see you, you’re making something new. First, it was that magic cannon, then the anti-air mana cannon. What’s next? A machine that builds other machines?”

”Hmm, that’s not a bad thought. But first, let’s focus on sugar! Imagine it, Liana—our very own sugar supply at Armand Estate. We’ll be the sweetest place in the whole area!”

Liana chuckled and went back to her book, but she kept an eye on him. ”As long as your inventions don’t explode unexpectedly, I guess this plan is... okay.”

Outside the workshop, Buddy and Pikko, resting near the Pekko pen, squawked as if they agreed with Javier’s words.

Liana set her book aside, crossing her arms as she watched Javier feed the sugarcane into the shiny machine he had just finished. ”Young master, you planted all that sugarcane, but what will you do with the leftover stalks? You’re not going to waste them, are you?”

Javier turned to her with a mischievous grin. ”Ehehe... Waste? Never! Watch this!”

With a flourish, he activated the Sugarcane Magic Machine. The device hummed to life, glowing softly as it began extracting the sugary juices. Enchanted mechanisms and crystal-infused chambers worked seamlessly to transform the liquid into sparkling crystals.

As the first batch of rock sugar formed, Javier held it up proudly. ”Ta-daa! Rock sugar—pure, sweet, and irresistible! I call it... the Armand Crystal Delight!.”

Liana leaned forward, her eyes widening as she examined the sparkling crystals. ”Young master... This is impressive. But sugar... this isn’t known yet, is it?”

Javier chuckled, shaking his head. ”Not yet, but it will be. Imagine this in tea, desserts, or even medicine! It’ll change everything. And since no one else knows about it, the Armand Household will be the first to introduce it. The credit will go to my family, not to me.”

Liana tilted her head, intrigued. ”Why not take the credit for yourself? This invention could make you a legend.”

Javier shrugged, a sly smile appearing. ”Nah, too much attention. If I take the credit, I’ll end up in politics and business, and that stuff is boring. Let my parents deal with that. I’ll enjoy the results and stay free.”

Liana shook her head, amused and impressed. ”You’re as clever as ever, young master. But how do you plan to introduce this?”

Javier tapped his chin thoughtfully. ”Simple. I’ll talk to Mother. She’s smart and influential enough to present this as the Armand Household’s breakthrough. I’ll just hand over the first batch and let her handle the rest.”

Liana nodded, appreciating Javier’s strategy. ”Very well, young master. But I must say, this discovery is quite remarkable. You may be underestimating its impact on the world.”

Javier smirked, popping a piece of rock sugar into his mouth. ”I know exactly how much, Liana. The world just isn’t ready for the genius of Javier De Armand.”

Buddy and Pikko squawked in agreement as they peeked through the workshop window, clearly interested in the sugar. Liana couldn’t help but chuckle softly as Javier hummed a cheerful tune, feeding sugarcane into his magical machine with satisfaction shining in his eyes.

Javier rubbed his hands together, his grin widening. ”Now, Liana! Go ask the merchant to supply more sugarcane to the estate. We can’t let the machine sit idle while we wait for ours to grow. The more we have, the more we can produce! Ehehehe!”

Liana sighed, gracefully rising from her chair. ”Fine, young master. I’ll contact the merchant and arrange for a steady delivery. But don’t get carried away, alright?”

Javier waved her off, his mind racing. ”Carried away? Never! Sugarcane is too cheap right now! We’re ahead of the curve. Ehehehe... It’s going to be the next big thing!”

Javier began pacing the workshop, scheming aloud. ”Hmm... I should talk to Father about getting more land. The Armand region is under his control, but only 20–30 percent is used for villages, towns, and farming! And the mines I discovered? They’re running profitably under our family’s management. Why stop there?”

Liana paused, glancing back at him with a mix of exasperation and amusement. ”Young master, you sound like you’re planning to take over the entire economy.”

Javier smirked, striking a triumphant pose. ”Why not? If Father has idle land, we might as well use it! Imagine fields of sugarcane stretching as far as the eye can see, fueling an empire of sweetness! The Armand household will dominate not just in strength but in innovation! Ehehehe!”

Liana tilted her head, curiosity piqued. ”Young master, what if other noble households start farming sugarcane after seeing its potential?”

Javier paused for a moment, then smirked confidently. ”Hmm? That’s even better! We can buy the sugarcane from them at a low price, process it into sugar, and sell the finished product at a premium! It’s a win-win for us.”

He gestured dramatically at his sugarcane-processing machine, pride radiating from him. ”Besides, they can’t build a machine like this! Eheheheh! Only I, the genius Javier, know how to create such a masterpiece.”

Liana raised an eyebrow. ”Are you sure no one else could figure it out?”

Javier hesitated briefly before puffing up his chest. ”Well… uh… probably not! Even if they tried, without my advanced magic crafting skills and—” he tapped his temple with a grin, ”—the blueprint stored right here in my brilliant brain, they wouldn’t get far. Copying the idea isn’t as easy as it sounds!”

Javier tapped a section of his sugarcane magic machine with a smug grin, tracing the sleek cylindrical component. ”See this part here, Liana? Do you think they could even make a cylinder like this? Or this piece over here? And don’t get me started on this mana crystal—look at the size of it! You’d need advanced magic crafting just to shape it, let alone assemble it into something functional.”

He crossed his arms triumphantly, his eyes gleaming with pride. ”This sugarcane magic machine isn’t something you can throw together in a day. It’s assembled piece by piece, every part manually crafted with my skills.”

Liana, still seated on the couch with her book, glanced up and tilted her head. ”You seem very certain, young master.”

Javier leaned closer, smirking. ”Heh, I know they can’t copy it. Even if they had the raw materials, the knowledge, and the mana crystals, they’d still lack the skill to replicate this precision. I bet they’d give up halfway through, baffled by how to fit the pieces together.”

Stepping back, he placed his hands on his hips and laughed victoriously. ”No noble household stands a chance against my genius! They might try, but in the end, they’ll just be scratching their heads, wondering how I pulled it off. Eheheheh!”

Liana smiled faintly at his enthusiasm. ”Well, young master, it seems you’ve thought of everything. Let’s just hope your confidence proves as indestructible as your machine.”

Javier chuckled. ”Confidence? It’s a guarantee, Liana. Let them try. By the time they figure out step one, we’ll have sugar on every table in the kingdom!”

Buddy and Pikko squawked in support, seemingly cheering on their young master, while Liana shook her head with amused resignation. ”Very well, young master. I’ll leave the kingdom’s sweet future in your capable hands.”

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