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

Ars Louvent is reborn into a noble family with one ability that changes everything. When he looks at a person, he can see their innate potential with unnatural clarity, like stats that reveal whether someone is built for combat, magic, strategy, or leadership. Ars is not the strongest fighter, and he knows it, so he decides to build strength the way a ruler should, by finding the right people before someone else does. As a child, he begins recruiting talent from places other nobles ignore, pulling in individuals who are powerful but marginalized, and giving them loyalty through respect instead of fear. His first major step is meeting Rietz, a warrior from a despised class, and recognizing that social labels are meaningless next to ability. From there, Ars keeps expanding his circle, bringing in allies who can cover what he lacks, including magic users and tacticians who can turn a small domain into a force that matters. The story is not only about collecting strong followers. It is about Ars learning what leadership costs when politics start tightening around him. A looming succession conflict and regional power struggles push his territory toward war, and Ars is forced to grow up quickly, shifting from a clever kid with a gift to a lord responsible for lives. His appraisal skill gives him an advantage, but it also makes him face hard choices, because once you can see potential, you also see betrayal risk, ambition, and the ugly truth that some talented people are dangerous. Ars keeps moving anyway, betting that a better ruler can change the outcome of a failing system, even if he has to fight for that right with brains more than blades.