Jobless Reincarnation: Sword, Magic Hat and Romance System

Chapter 42 Paul's Future, Words Left Unspoken

After Paul slapped his forehead to assure Mrs. Somar that Alan hadn't bullied Somar, she finally left, blushing with satisfaction under Senis's intense gaze.

Um.

He truly deserves to be called the only pure love god of war in Buyena Village, in every aspect.

Subsequently, with Allen's encouragement and Loki's own inability to refuse people, it wasn't long before the group formed a circle in the courtyard and began testing Hilfi's magic control and magical power level, which also attracted the attention of Senis and Lilia.

"Alright, Silphie, cast a water ball spell. Ah, be careful not to hit the tree that Mrs. Senis has been carefully cultivating."

"Okay! Water Balloon Technique!"

"Hey! Sylphie, you poured a water balloon on my head! Where are you looking?!"

"N-I'm sorry, Rudy!"

Sylphie apologized hastily, her mind elsewhere, but her eyes kept darting back and forth to Loki.

The latter looked at the two of them with a helpless expression, scratching his face.

By this time, Lilia had gone back into the house and brought out a dry towel, and was drying Rudy's hair.

Senis, on the other hand, wore a helpless, indulgent smile as she stood quietly watching the children fool around.

This scene, like a painting, was etched into Allen's pupils, and he smiled happily.

"Ten years from now, Rudy will settle in Sharia of the Kingdom of Lanoa. Perhaps a similar scene will unfold. I have a feeling I'm vaguely seeing the future."

He blinked, took two steps back, and looked at the five people again.

Rudy Lokishi, Sylphie, Lilia Senis.

The summer sun was so bright that it illuminated the five people's faces clearly.

Allen's smile slowly faded.

"All the characters we've seen so far in the story, and those who will be living at Chariah and Rudy's house in the future, are here."

"Someone who shouldn't be absent from the future," Allen thought to himself, turning his head to look behind him.

Not far away, Paul leaned against a tree trunk, the shade of which concealed his figure in the shadows beneath the tree.

He and Senis and others did not share the same sunlight.

The leaves cast shadows, and Allen sensed Paul's gaze fixed on the group in the sunlight, yet he couldn't make out his expression.

He squinted, turned and walked into the shadows beside Paul, turning to look at his face.

Paul leaned quietly against the tree, arms crossed, a smile on his lips, watching his wife and children in the sunlight, seemingly quite content. He didn't turn to look at Allen who was approaching, but kept his gaze fixed on the distance, and said with a smile.

"Oh? What brings you here?"

Allen looked at Paul's profile, remained silent for a long time, and finally spoke.

"Uncle, to be honest, I don't have a concept of family, so I've always been curious: if I died, how would my family feel?"

Paul was taken aback, turned his head to look at Allen, hesitated for a long time, and then sighed.

"Well, I did want to say something nice to you, but I'm sorry, Allen."

Paul glanced at Senis Rudy in the distance, then looked apologetically at Allen.

"To be honest, I can't empathize with you. But I feel..."

Allen immediately interrupted him.

"Now, let's say, hypothetically, you put yourself in my shoes. If one day in the future, Uncle, you were to pass away due to some accident, what regrets would you have for your family on your deathbed? What would you want to say?"

Seeing Paul's surprised look, Allen finished speaking.

"Or will you ultimately say nothing, simply look at your family, and quietly await death?"

Just like in the original storyline.

Paul was somewhat annoyed, but seeing Allen's serious expression, he realized that Allen was currently all alone and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, not taking Allen's rash words to heart.

He remained silent for a moment, and after thinking for a long time, he finally spoke.

"If it were a few years ago, during my adventurer days, I might have remained silent and faced death calmly. To be honest, I've always had a regret in my heart, wanting to talk to my deceased father face to face and resolve my inner conflict. Therefore, death doesn't mean the end for me. Moreover, adventurers face many dangers every day, and everyone is mentally prepared to die in an accident."

Allen blinked, about to speak, when he saw Paul look up at Senis and Rudy with a gentle smile.

"If it were now, I wouldn't be so open-minded. If I were to die in some accident in the future, if possible, before I die..."

"I want to see Senis and Rudy one more time."

Allen looked up at the beauty mark at the corner of his eye.

"Just one look?"

Paul's smile gradually faded.

"Yes, let's see if they're alright. If they're all safe, I might feel a little relieved, haha. Besides that, there's also my own little worry. I might think..."

"Perhaps everyone will shed tears for me, this incompetent head of the household?"

Allen stopped looking at Paul and looked down at the scabbard beside him. Paul's words continued.

"If Senis, Rudy, and even Lilia would shed tears for me."

"That would be wonderful."

After saying this, the two remained silent for a moment.

"But I wouldn't be satisfied if I only took one look."

Allen didn't look up; his eyelids were slightly lowered.

Paul chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"Anyone can say nice things. Maybe one day it really will come. I will try my best to accept reality and pretend to be calm in the face of death, but in reality, I will definitely be wailing in my heart, saying things like 'I don't want to die,' after all."

"I still have so many things I want to do."

"I'll miss Senis. Maybe in a few years we'll have a few more kids. I'll miss Rudy too. I want to see Rudy and the kids grow up. Are they going to school? Are they being bullied? If all goes well, when I'm old, it would be nice to hear my grandchildren calling me grandpa..."

"As expected, I still don't want to die. Just thinking about it makes me feel like I'll miss out on everything."

Allen subconsciously began to stroke the knife at his waist.

"What if you and Rudy were in a very dangerous situation, where only one of you could survive? Or what if the situation was so dire that you would die trying to save him? How would you feel then, Uncle?"

Paul froze, his pupils reflecting Rudy's distant figure.

Unlike before, he didn't pause frequently to choose his words. He merely blinked once before immediately turning to look at Allen.

"There are still a lot of things I want to do, but if I have to choose one, then forget it."

He smiled.

"I'd rather die."

Regarding the plot: Novel readers might find it more relatable, but anime viewers might be confused. Well, if you're still watching the anime now, you might start to understand it in about a week.

(End of this chapter)