Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

After a long, bumpy ride in a cargo wagon, we finally saw the gates of Roya City at dusk.

"Luckily we arrived before dark," Luo Qixi breathed a sigh of relief. "Otherwise, it would have been very troublesome to get into the city at night."

"I'm so tired..." I slumped against the edge of the car, feeling utterly exhausted.

"You've only been out for a short time, and you've been sitting in the car the whole time without doing anything. What's so tiring about that?"

"Even though I was sitting in the car the whole time, the road was so bumpy—I felt like my internal organs were about to be shaken out."

"What a pampered king."

While paying the driver for the ride, Loki complained about the noble Shadow King.

"Next, let's go to the Adventurers' Guild." She stuffed the change into her pocket. "Roya is the capital of the Fituia territory, so there should be quite a few escort missions for caravans. Although this area is very peaceful and the pay won't be too high, at least it will give us a free ride to the next place and we can earn some pocket money."

She paused, tilted her head to look at me, and said, "By the way—should I register an adventurer account for you too?"

"Forget it." I jumped out of the car, brushed the dust off my clothes, and said, "With such a low level at the beginning, joining a team will only hinder you from taking on higher-level missions. I'll just consider it a bonus that came with the witch."

"Free gifts... what a waste..."

"Got it!" He then struck that kingly pose again, resting one hand on his forehead.

"On the surface, he's a useless burden, but in secret, he's the most powerful Shadow Lord—isn't that a cool premise?"

"Is this style already popular?"

Luo Qixi's expression was complicated.

"But if it's all true, then this isn't child's play." I rubbed my forehead with one hand, lowering my voice, "Witch, you draw all the attention in the open—I, the king, will deliver the fatal blow from the shadows!"

"Please, please don't do this in public!"

The girl's face flushed instantly, and her voice involuntarily rose—which attracted even more attention from passersby.

The king remained unfazed.

"We look like kids, isn't that normal? Pretending to be weak to actually be strong is a popular trend!"

Luo Qixi grabbed my wrist, her face flushed, and buried her head as she hurriedly made her way through the crowd.

Luo Qixi blushing...cute...

[In front of the Adventurers' Guild]

The Adventurers' Guild in Roya City is much larger than I imagined.

The three-story stone building had a symbol of crossed swords and staves carved on its lintel. Men and women in armor or robes came and went, their clinking armor mingling with the sounds of their chattering laughter.

"There are so many people..." I looked up at the towering notice boards, which were covered with densely packed request forms.

"After all, it's the capital of the territory of Fitoa." Loki walked ahead of me, skillfully weaving through the crowd, and stopped in front of an empty seat. "You wait here, I'll go ask at the counter."

"Yes, madam witch."

"...I told you not to call me that in public."

Luo Qixi, her ears red, squeezed towards the counter.

I stood still, hands behind my back, calmly observing the adventurer's lair.

Everywhere there was a strange mixture of sweat, rust, and some cheap perfume trying to mask body odor.

In a corner, a few drunken adventurers were banging on the table and making a lot of noise, discussing their progress in conquering a certain dungeon.

On the other side, in front of the notice board, a female archer in leather armor was standing on tiptoe trying to tear down a notice from a high place, while the male warrior next to her pretended not to see it.

Yes, a typical scene from an adventurer's guild in another world.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Luo Qixi squeezed out of the crowd, holding a piece of parchment in her hand. "There aren't many commissions lately. There are a few caravans heading west, but they won't be setting off until the day after tomorrow."

"the day after tomorrow?"

"Yes. And the pay isn't high—after all, this area is safe, monsters are scarce, and bandits don't dare approach the main road." She handed me the parchment. "Some of them are for driving away pests in farmland, the pay is even lower, and they're all in the opposite direction."

I glanced at the list, which contained seven or eight requests, but none of them were appealing.

"Then let's wait until the day after tomorrow." I handed the form back to her. "Where are you staying tonight?"

"I know a cheap inn near the guild. I've stayed there a few times when I passed through Roya before, and the landlady is a nice person."

"Let's go then."

By the time I stepped out of the guild gates, it was already quite dark. The shops on both sides of the street were lit up, and the air was filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread and stewed meat.

My stomach let out a disobedient growl.

Are you hungry?

"Perhaps it's due to a lack of intellectual nourishment?"

"Then you're hungry." Luo Qixi suppressed a laugh. "Let's eat when we get to the inn."

The inn she mentioned was called "Sleeping Deer," a three-story wooden structure with pale yellow exterior paint and a bronze deer head hanging at the entrance. Pushing open the door, the lobby was warm and cozy, with firewood burning in the fireplace and seven or eight tables scattered around, though only two were occupied.

"Luo Qixi!" The proprietress behind the counter recognized her at a glance. "Long time no see! Back in Luo Ya again?"

"Yeah, just passing by." Luo Qixi walked over and skillfully leaned against the counter. "Are there any rooms available?"

"Yes, yes, yes—wait, what?" The proprietress's gaze passed over Luo Qixi and landed on me. "This is...your brother?"

"No, he's a student. I brought him out here to gain experience."

I stepped forward, stood with my hands behind my back, and said in my most composed voice, "I am the Shadow King who has crossed over from another world, and I will temporarily accompany this witch. No need for further questions, just prepare a room and food."

The proprietress paused for a moment, then laughed: "This child is really interesting."

"Excuse me, he's a little... well..." Luo Qixi drew a circle next to her temple with her finger.

"I think it's fine." The landlady took a key from the wall. "The second room on the left upstairs, a double room. Dinner will be brought up to you later."

"Wait—a double room?!"

"That's the only one left," the proprietress said, shrugging. "The market's coming soon, so please make do."

Luo Qixi opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept it closed. The tips of her ears turned red again.

Double room. Hmm.

I don't mind.

I followed Luo Qixi upstairs and into the room.

The room was small, with two single beds side by side against the window, separated by a bedside table. The bedding was white, faded from washing but very clean. The street outside had quieted down; the sun had completely set.

Luo Qixi put her luggage on the bed by the window, then plopped down and covered her face with her hands.

"...Don't look at me."

"I didn't look at anything." I turned my back to her, facing the wall, and seriously studied the wood grain on the wall.

There was a few seconds of silence.

"Um... about the arrangements before the day after tomorrow," Loki's voice slipped through her fingers, "Tomorrow I'll go to the Adventurers' Guild to look for more commissions, and if things are looking good, I'll confirm the quests with them. Do you have any other plans?"

I turned around. She had already lowered her hand, but the blush on her face hadn't completely faded.

"I remember Kyrie Isaac was also in Roya, I think he was working as a bodyguard for the boss here." I leaned against the headboard. "I'm planning to pay him a visit."

"King Gilead? Mr. Paul's former teammate?"

"Hmm." I sat down on the other bed, put my bag at my feet, and started rummaging through Senis's cookies. "I'm going to go yell and scream in front of the local boss's house in a bit. I miss her too. I just don't know what to call her... Sister? Aunt? Wet Nurse?"

"Your background is truly remarkable—a knight father, a water saint teacher, and a sword king's wet nurse?" Luo Qixi's expression was complicated. "I actually thought at first that you would be like me, having to struggle on your own for a while..."

"It might be a bit rude of me to say this," I said, placing the cookies I found on the bedside table. "If we had switched places when we were kids, I have a feeling you wouldn't have survived."

"Mr. Paul and Mrs. Senis have taken good care of you." She turned to look at me, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "If you were me... you'd be the one isolating everyone."

"Sigh..." I sighed. "If I could, I would also like to tell you stories from my childhood. But it would be too impolite to those who have been kind to me."

"The more you say that, the more I want to know."

"Then let's go now—I'll take you to see the Sword King Kyrie Illya!"

Luo Qixi suddenly froze.

"Now? It's already dark, that's too late... It's very rude..."

"It's alright!" I stood up, dusted myself off, and said, "We look like little kids. Apologizing is enough to get forgiveness, and we might even get candy in return—that's a privilege only children have!"

"So the Migruds have this kind of advantage..." Loki murmured to herself.

"Let's go." I shook the cookies Senis had baked. "I've even prepared a gift for our meeting. But—don't mention Paul, just say it was Senis's idea."

[Information Now Available to the Public: Adventurers' Guilds]

An agency and logistical support center for adventurers.

It is present in almost all major cities, like a giant multinational corporation.

Adventurer profile information will be synchronized across all branches, regardless of which city you register in or level up in.

The grades range from F to S.

Adventurers' teams and individuals follow a strict hierarchical system when accepting quests.

For example, a D-rank team can only accept C-rank missions at most, in order to ensure that adventurers do not die easily.

The secret adventurer's name card technology seems to be related to the God of Skill, one of the seven great powers.