Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

[After a short period of time]

[Senes's Perspective]

The stars are moving westward.

The wind was a bit cooler than before.

His hair wasn't cut very evenly, but I was still satisfied with it.

My hairstyle is similar to what I had when I was a child, but at least it doesn't look like I'm crazy anymore.

We sat side by side, and neither of us spoke.

Enjoying this moment of peace.

Time passed, and the sound of the tavern closing in the distance could be heard. Xiao Fu finally spoke up.

"Feel sorry……"

"What?"

I lied to you but never even apologized.

"Yes, I forgive you."

As I said this, I stretched out my arm and patted him.

"Thanks……"

"Um."

"And... what about Paul?"

My fingers paused on my knee for a moment.

Trevor's voice was soft, and he asked very carefully.

He didn't look at me; his eyes were fixed on the distant horizon.

He probably didn't want me to see the expression on his face when he asked that question.

He knew this was the heaviest burden on my heart.

But he still asked.

Because he wanted to know the answer.

I did not answer immediately.

I'm actually the same as him; I subconsciously avoid things I don't like.

That's why I came to stay with him.

I want to temporarily forget about being betrayed.

But we'll have to face this sooner or later.

I honestly don't know how to handle this...

That......

Where is Lilia?

It seems like the relationship between Little Franz and Lilia isn't too bad...

"When did you forgive Lilia?"

He froze for a moment.

They probably didn't expect me to ask that first.

But perhaps you can give me some ideas about this problem...

He lowered his head and thought for a while.

Then he looked up at the sky again and slowly began to speak.

It's like reminiscing about something from a long time ago.

"At that time..."

I want to kill her...

later......

I thought I would hate her for the rest of my life...

She probably thinks so too...

The days I spent with her in the Land of the Sword Saint were actually quite awkward.

She knew I hated her, so we both avoided each other.

But she remained very responsible.

Try your best to do your job well without disturbing me.

It wasn't until I noticed her that I realized how hard she had worked.

Ugh......

Of course it's hard work...

She was both avoiding me and taking care of me.

My sleep schedule is very chaotic, and so is Aisha's.

At that time, Aisha was still a baby. She ate and slept, and then played.

But she still silently took good care of both me and Aisha.

Not a single complaint...

I can no longer sense anything about her that I dislike...

I don't really know if she and Paul rekindled their old flame or if she was deliberately seeking revenge...

She herself didn't know...

What I could sense from her was self-loathing, guilt, and a sense of responsibility...

She is one of the few people around me who cares about me.

When I noticed her hair, I realized that even though she was still so young, she already had gray hair.

So I didn't hate her as much anymore.

He paused.

"No... I should say... I no longer hate her."

"Hmm...I see..."

Then he turned to me, his voice carrying a hint of caution.

"I'm sorry. She clearly hurt you, but I took it upon myself to..."

"never mind."

I interrupted him because I knew what he meant.

He shut up.

I didn't say anything more.

We remained silent, gazing at the stars together.

yes......

I knew he was gentle...

I also know that this child actually has a strong sense of empathy; even without becoming like me, they can still empathize well with others...

But he always refused to do that...

And Lilia too...

Back when they were in the Sword Sanctuary, she was the one who took care of Little F, and it seemed like she was doing a pretty good job...

He's at least very tall.

And that child named Aisha, she was also taken very well in...

Taking care of children is really hard work...

When he was a kid, Trevor was a clever little guy and didn't cause much trouble.

There's absolutely no need to take care of them; in fact, we even have to figure out how to take care of that idiot Gilead.

Rudy has Trevor and Lilia to take care of him.

It wasn't until Paul and I took care of Noren together that I realized how difficult it is to raise a child.

Thankfully, Lilia often sent us letters and things, which helped her raise Norren properly...

But I'm still very sad...

I could sense that Lilia and Paul's confessions were genuine.

He knelt on the ground, head bowed, his voice trembling as he apologized to me.

He wasn't acting.

He truly regretted it.

Lilia too.

She huddled in the corner, the slap mark on her face still visible, her lips pale, her fingers twisted together, not daring to even look up at me.

She was genuinely remorseful.

But their confessions didn't make me happy.

It made me even sadder.

Because I know what that means.

This means they actually did that.

This means that Paul did indeed sleep with Lilia while I was pregnant.

This means that Lilia is indeed pregnant with his child.

This means that Aisha was indeed created on the night they betrayed me.

I clearly love Paul so much.

I know he loves me too.

We swore an oath before the statue of Milis to love only each other for the rest of our lives.

He held my hand, his eyes shining.

He said he would be a good husband.

He said he would make me happy.

I believe it.

I've always believed it.

But he betrayed me.

But I did have my doubts about whether he would cheat on me, when I was pregnant, when Paul was being neglected, and when he was busy traveling.

But what if he went out to prostitute himself?

I'll just pretend I don't know...

Because he is Paul.

He's Paul, the one who said he loved me.

He's Paul, the one who said he wanted to make me happy.

Why Lilia of all people...?

Then he put on this pitiful look.

He knelt on the ground, crying and apologizing, and didn't fight back even when Tarhand beat him black and blue.

He made such a mess of himself that I couldn't even bring myself to punish him.

Because he has already punished himself.

Because he's already in a worse situation than me.

What else can I do?

Should we beat him up again?

Should I yell at him again?

Should we kick him out again?

I can't do it...

I can understand him.

I can understand the hardships and stress he experienced during my pregnancy.

I can understand why he made a mistake.

But understanding is not the same as being correct.

Wrong is wrong.

Betrayal is betrayal. When he got married, he must have genuinely hoped that he could make the vows he made later.

But he still broke his vow...

Can I still trust him this time?

And I can't be so magnanimous as to forgive them directly.

If I forgive, it seems like it would mean I'm a person without any principles.

It means that it doesn't matter what he does.

It means that the shock I felt upon waking up and learning the truth, and the helplessness I feel sitting here now, can all be dismissed with a light, dismissive word like "forgive me."

This is unfair...

I could sense everyone's emotions in the meeting room at that time.

Paul and Lilia are truly repenting.

I've confirmed that.

Keith, Tarhand, and Alina Liz didn't take it seriously.

They thought that as long as Paul apologized, and I cried and vented my anger, the matter would be over.

They thought this was yet another of Paul's romantic escapades.

They thought I would forgive him.

Just like before.

Then they can laugh at Paul getting beaten up, have a drink, laugh it off, and move on from the matter.

Alina Lige was still in heat, her mind filled with those kinds of thoughts.

She couldn't feel my pain; she could only feel her own crotch.

That's why she said those things in that situation.

Xiao Luoqixi was very embarrassed.

She sat there, at a loss.

She doesn't know our past and doesn't know how to react.

She was just an observer caught up in it.

Her embarrassment was genuine.

But it also shows that there are very few people in this room who truly care about my feelings.

Then there are the children.

For some reason, Aisha, that little one, is particularly afraid.

She nestled in Trevor's arms, looking at me timidly.

I clearly wouldn't do anything to her.

She is a child.

She did nothing wrong.

But she's afraid of me.

Noren is scared too; she must be worried that we won't make up.

But in her heart, she was on Paul's side.

She saw Paul cry, saw Paul get beaten, and saw Paul kneel on the ground begging for forgiveness.

She felt sorry for her father.

But she didn't know that regaining trust wasn't so easy.

Finally, it's Little Fu.

His mind was full of random thoughts at the time.

I could sense his anxiety, his guilt, and his desire to escape.

He's afraid of me too...

I'm worried that he's lying to me, and I'll be angry with him.

So he's been avoiding this matter.

I don't want to face it.

I only felt a little relieved when I finally confirmed that he was on my side.

Later, Paul spoke to Trevor and Isaac.

He said he hoped to be given another chance, and that he would take on the responsibilities of a father.

Trevor flatly and directly rejected Paul.

Those two little ones, who care for each other, look so happy...

But I sensed a hint of resentment in Paul's heart.

Although it was only a trace...

Very faint...

But I can just feel it...

That hint of resentment he felt was probably because Trevor hadn't even given him a chance to take responsibility and make amends...

I know he hates himself more for not even having a chance to make amends, and for ruining everything with his own hands.

But that trace of resentment towards Little Franchi does exist.

It was like a fine thorn, piercing beneath Paul's confession.

This made me even sadder.

This shows that Paul's repentance was not perfect.

He also has his own dark corners.

But I also think Trevor was pretty cool when he rejected Paul.

You can clearly express what you don't want to do.

I can not do it.

I still love Paul.

Still hesitating...

I'm still wondering if he'll change for the better, and if we'll go back to how we were before.

But Franck didn't hesitate...

He knows exactly what he wants and what he doesn't want.

So he simply refused.

I envy that kind of decisiveness.

As I was thinking about it, I suddenly burst out laughing.

Little F turned to look at me, a little confused.

"Would you be willing to support your mother for a period of time?"

He laughed too.

"Of course I'm willing."

"I've been dreaming about this for a long time; it would be best if I could take care of you for the rest of my life."

Um......

Let me calm down for a while. I don't want to make a decision so quickly, and I don't want to see Paul right now...

"Then let Mom enjoy her eldest son's filial piety~ You must be very tired too, right? Let's take a good rest for a while first~"

"Hmm~ These years have been too tiring. I also want to take a good rest and have a long vacation with my mother."

I looked at him.

This child.

This is not my biological child.

This child was found by the river.

This child keeps referring to himself as "this king".

He sat here during my saddest time, wanting to know my decision, willing to stay by my side, and always stand by me...

"Um."

Paul's side.

I do still love him.

I know he still loves me.

But I can't forgive him as if nothing happened.

I can't go back and continue living under the same roof with him, continue sleeping in the same bed, and continue pretending that everything is normal.

So I've decided not to see him for the time being.

Take some time to calm down.

We'll make another decision.

[Sylphie's Perspective]

Yes, Ariel is right.

The things I did before, though naive, were definitely not meaningless.

But it's all because of my naiveté that things have turned out this way.

But I am still alive.

As long as you're alive, you have to take full responsibility.

But I'm so tired...

I......

I really hope someone can help me...

Where's my older brother?

No matter how embarrassing or naive I am.

If you ask him for help, he'll definitely help you, right?

But I don't know where he is...

But......

Even if I'm all alone, I have to do my best to persevere.

That way, when I meet my older brother, at least I can tell him that I really tried my best.

so......

We can't stop here; we have to keep moving forward.

Um......

We must keep moving forward!

[Rudy's Perspective]

What are Paul and the others doing now?

have no idea......

But the eldest brother should have already rescued Senis, right?

After all, he's so capable.

They might be happily reunited as a family right now.

It's just that I'm not here...

Seriously...

It was clearly me who abandoned them, which led to this outcome. What is there to be jealous of?

It's not too late to go find them now, is it?

They might scold me for choosing Alice, or they might comfort me for Alice abandoning me.

But no matter what, they are people who care about me...

so......

I'm such a disgrace, I should go home...

[On the rooftop]

[Senes's Perspective]

Little Fu seemed to be thinking about something.

But he finally smiled.

A sense of security reached me.

Seeing his peace of mind made me feel at ease too.

I then got up and left, intending to talk to Paul about it.

As I left, I patted the guy's head again.

When we got to the stairs, little Aisha was waiting at the doorway of the stairwell.

He was holding a notebook and writing something down.

She smiled at me.

I also patted her little head.

So cute...

Just like when he was a kid...

[Aisha's Perspective]

I slept all afternoon today.

How could I possibly fall asleep right now?

So let me, Ben Guga, witness the end and write out the true conclusion of Volume 3.

The Legend of Shadow Heroes, Volume 3: The Magical Calamity - The End

[Under the starlight, the Shadow King, who has persevered through countless trials, finally enjoys a brief respite...]

Trevor had never felt so at ease...

He lay peacefully on the rooftop lounge chair.

[Across him lay endless darkness, but the starry sky above illuminated the dark world, allowing the king to return to the most comforting shadows.]

[Feeling at peace in this place.]

[The Shadow Lord uncontrollably reminisces about those happy times.]

[At that moment, Aisha smiled, not far away.]

[It is said that when she first met the king, they held hands and made a promise to each other.]

[He will become his real father.]

[The Lord of Shadows is also the Lord of Promises, so he will never break his promise.]

[And today, that promise has finally been fulfilled.]

Although the days of parting are sad, saying goodbye at the time is for a better reunion.

[The Lord of Shadows peacefully drifted into a dream.]

[Volume 3 is coming to an end.]

[The gentle Lady Senis seemed to sense something; as she passed Little Guga, she said nothing, only gently patted Guga's head.]

[In the final moments of the night.]

What exactly is the king thinking?

[Perhaps it was the night he was found.]

[Because that's what Guga guessed.]

[Lord of Shadows.]

[Good night.]

Um......

That's fine.

I was hoping for a happy ending.

Good night......