As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World - Episode 23

In this episode, Thomas Grangeon reflects on his past. He and his sister Mireille once belonged to a noble house, which was shattered after their father was executed for high treason. Stripped of their titles, the siblings survived by perfecting their skills as strategists. Mireille's extraordinary intellect and consistent success cast Thomas into the shadows, driving him to prove his late father's loyalty and restore his family's honor.

Today, Thomas serves as an advisor to the governor of the province of Missian and strives to surpass Mireille in every way. He devises strategies against the enemy troops under Couran, whom Mireille has joined. A rumor about a large-scale weapon capable of destroying entire cities emerges in Verzud. This leads Couran's side to suspect a ruse intended to delay their advance. However, the opponents' story contains logical gaps, making the group wary. Mireille and her allies recall a similar deception used in a previous exercise and realize that their enemies may be turning their own tactics against them.

While Couran's troops are still deliberating, Thomas prepares an ambush in the forest of Kai. He anticipates that his opponents will attempt to smoke him out with fire and has installed magical explosives that detonate upon contact with flames. Thomas and his loyal followers accept the risk of dying themselves but remain determined to prove their loyalty to their lord. As both sides plan their moves, a strategic duel looms, where foresight, deception, and loyalty will be the decisive factors.