Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

[Late Night - Living Room]

Late at night, Paul sat in the living room with a bottle of wine and a glass in front of him.

Paul hasn't had a drink in a long time because Senis doesn't like him when he's drunk.

But he wants to drink tonight.

Alone, Paul was thinking with his not-so-bright mind.

"Only six years old... isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? Wasn't it too hasty to agree?"

He took a swig of wine.

"This kid's got guts! I was twelve when I ran away from home too. He's got guts, just like my son!"

He took another sip.

"And I recognized his eyes—the eyes of someone who had already made a choice."

Take another sip.

"...Am I too harsh on him? I beat the brat to a pulp every afternoon, did that drive him away?"

"I've been such a terrible father, letting my son run off with a blue-haired girl he'd known for less than two years rather than stay home?"

"I'm so angry!!!"

I almost dropped the wine glass.

"No, no, he's already given his reasons, and besides, Senis is still at home..."

Suddenly he chuckled.

"But at least that brat won't try to steal Senis from me anymore~~~"

"...I need to ask Luo Qixi to take good care of him."

"....."

There was a moment of silence.

Paul's eyes suddenly lit up.

"I understand!!!"

"He's got his eye on little Luo Qixi! He's just like my son!!!"

Paul, possessing extraordinary wisdom, believed he had found the correct answer.

In the middle of the night, a drunkard was chuckling strangely in the living room.

Senis came out of the bedroom, put on his coat, stood at the end of the hallway for a while, then came over and sat down beside him.

Senis knew better than anyone the mortality rate of adventurers. She had been an adventurer herself, seen people injured, killed, and worse... She couldn't imagine what Trevor might encounter out there.

"The outside world is so dangerous..."

"You should understand," Paul put down his glass. "Whatever reasons might be hidden, it's the look of a decision already made. There's no stopping it."

"I know," Senis's voice began to tremble. "I just wish he would rely on his family more, and act more like a real child."

As he spoke, Senis burst into tears.

Paul quickly put down his glass and awkwardly wiped the tears from her face with both hands.

"Our son is far more outstanding than us. At least he consulted with us, didn't he? He loves us and didn't run away like we did." His voice became somewhat hoarse. "As the father of such an excellent child, all I can do is... offer my blessings."

Paul also broke down in tears, utterly humiliated...

Senis stopped crying, and Paul leaned on her shoulder, crying for a long time...

Finally, she got up and went back to her room.

My mind was already starting to wander: What kind of luggage should I bring? Should I bake some extra cookies for him to take?

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[Sylphie's Perspective]

Hilfi lay in bed, staring at the ceiling.

"I want to go too!"

Hilfi's first reaction was "follow up".

She is the Elf Queen, Trevor's third sister. Wherever her eldest brother goes, she goes.

But my older brother refused...

"You shall remain in the village of Buyena and discipline those unruly people for me. This is the task the king has entrusted to you."

Hilfi pouted, on the verge of tears.

But in the end, she nodded.

Because she knew—it was her older brother protecting her.

I am still the weakest. I need to become stronger so that I can stand with my older brother.

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[Rudy's Perspective]

"If I were him, I would leave too."

Rudy closed his eyes and said to himself.

My older brother is no ordinary person; he is a true genius. Of course, a genius won't be confined to the village for his entire life.

He always talks about secretly ruling the world... He'll leave sooner or later.

"I just didn't expect this day to come so soon."

"I want to go with him too, and I want to go with Luo Qixi too."

"But why... am I still scared?"

He rolled over.

"Forget it, I'm still too young, only 4 years old... I doubt Paul would ever let me keep up..."

"Next, I'll continue training my magic, and I'll be able to get a good night's sleep for at least six months."

"I won't be woken up suddenly in the middle of the night anymore, and no one will interrupt my and Luo Qixi's sweet dreams~~~"

"Get lost, you stinky old man."

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[Luo Qixi's Perspective]

Am I really qualified to be his teacher?

This isn't modesty. It's the truth.

I always felt "out of place" in Trevor's presence.

A child teaches him "magical engineering," a science capable of changing current magical theories, while he, an adult, can only "trade" with knowledge that is far inferior to his own.

My Saint-level magic, "Thunderous Rain Clouds," was learned by several children after only one demonstration.

Even I myself have gone further from Trevor's analysis.

There was no jealousy.

It was fear.

I'm afraid I'll hold Trevor back. His knowledge from the magic university has already been depleted.

He has learned everything I know; he is researching things he doesn't know on his own.

What else can I do if I stay? Continue being called "Witch Sister" for fun?

Logically speaking, as an adult, I should protect children.

But in his presence, I was often the one being protected—not physically, but psychologically. He was always the one taking care of my "self-esteem."

That child... reminds me of myself when I was young.

Lonely?

But it's also completely different... He has smart younger siblings, a loving family, and everyone likes him.

But why...

Why do I always feel that he has a sense of being independent from everyone else?

Sometimes those eyes are clearly looking, yet they seem to be avoiding something.

But do you have this feeling when you talk to him?

...It must be my imagination.

I originally planned to leave in the fall.

Summer in Buena is wonderful—the wheat fields are golden, the evening breeze is sweet, and children run around under the big trees at the village entrance.

I'm afraid if I stay any longer, I really won't want to leave.

I am an adventurer.

My path lies outside, in the labyrinth, in the ruins, in places no one has ever been.

She wasn't a tutor in a small village, being called "Witch Sister" every day by a chuunibyou kid.

Although... I don't dislike it.

When Trevor said at dinner, "Ms. Loki is also planning to leave, isn't she?", my heart skipped a beat.

It wasn't because he knew my secret—I've long been used to him seeing through everything.

It was because of the tone in which he said that.

It wasn't a question, nor a plea to stay, but rather a... confirmation.

It's as if it's saying, "I know you're leaving. It's okay, I'll go with you."

I almost crushed the teacup.

It's not because I disagree. It's because... my heart is beating too fast.

I tried my best to calm myself down: He's a student, I'm a teacher. He's six, I'm thirty-seven. He's going out to gain experience, and I need a travel companion. That's all.

But when I heard him say, "With Luo Qixi with me, I won't encounter any major danger," something in my chest was touched.

He trusts me.

How long has it been since I've been trusted like this outside this village?

It's not "Migrudians," not "shorts," and not "kids."

I am Luo Qixi.

When he looked at me, there were no labels in his eyes.

Am I too easily moved?

still is……

Am I too lonely?