Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

While Paul was washing his face, he couldn't help but ask about the other person's situation.

The female knight named Vera didn't seem to care and calmly explained why she was wearing such revealing clothes.

Vera was once an ordinary adventurer, but during that transfer accident, she was teleported to the continent of Milis without any equipment.

Later, it fell into the hands of thieves and became a tool for sexual gratification.

Despite encountering such a tragic experience that would generally cause one to close off emotionally, she overcame this past through her extraordinary willpower.

However, some women were unable to overcome this.

For example, Vera's sister, Shera, is one of them.

Even now, the girl still trembles whenever she is stared at by a man.

Besides the group members, several other people were in the same situation.

Vera maintains that outfit to shield the girls from male gazes, ensuring that all male attention is focused on her.

She was a vital support to the investigation team. It was with her help that Paul, who wasn't very good at communicating with people, was able to build trust with so many people.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up."

Shirou quickly apologized.

Vera smiled and said, "It's nothing, I've already overcome it. But Shirou, after actually seeing you, I found that you and Paul said the same thing."

What did Paul say?

"He said you are a son he is proud of, and sometimes so outstanding that he feels inferior. He also said that you will reach unimaginable heights in swordsmanship sooner or later, and that he might even have a son who is a Sword King or even a Sword Emperor. After meeting you, it is indeed true. Not only are you elegant, but you are also a Sword Saint at a young age, which is truly admirable. If I hadn't encountered this situation, I'm afraid I would have pursued you as well."

"This……"

Shirou was quite embarrassed by Vera's words.

He turned his head away in embarrassment and saw that Paul was also looking ashamed.

The father and son looked at each other, and after realizing that they were both in an awkward position, they couldn't help but pause for a moment before bursting into laughter.

Unbeknownst to them, all the barriers had disappeared.

Paul and Shiro then continued drinking.

Since they had already started drinking, they simply decided not to stop.

Shirou is not used to drinking, but since he is here to accompany Paul, he will try to consume some alcohol as much as possible.

With both of them slightly drunk, they gradually began to talk more openly.

"Shirou, it's so good that you're still alive. I... I've been living in fear all these years. I was afraid that only Norn and I survived, and that you were all dead. What a terrifying thing it would be if I searched with all my might and only found corpses..."

Driven by his emotions, Paul finally spoke his mind.

He expressed the fear and despair he had felt over the years since the Great Migration took place.

It was precisely because of these fears and despair that he kept drinking, using alcohol to numb his mind and prevent himself from thinking about those overly hopeless possibilities.

He assembled an investigation team by himself, set foot on unfamiliar land by himself, and fought against all sorts of mercenaries and knights by himself...

But in the end, they gained nothing.

They found many missing persons, but none of their truly important family members were found.

He would naturally suspect that his family members were all dead.

At this moment, Shirou suddenly appears, but he does not show any determination to find his family. Naturally, Shirou feels angry and impulsive.

They even forgot to put themselves in Shirou's shoes and imagine how important Alice was to him.

"I'm sorry, Shirou, I'm so sorry, I'm not a good father."

It could be alcohol, it could be emotions, or it could be the atmosphere.

Paul finally spoke the words that he had kept hidden in his heart, but which he had always longed to say.

"No, you are a wonderful father, Paul."

Shiro looked at Paul and drank a glass of wine.

He recalled Kiritsugu Emiya, who never uttered similar words until his death, but Shirou could sense that Kiritsugu shared a similar attitude.

They are both excellent fathers, and they are their own fathers.

Chapter 231 What? You're the blacksmith Muramasa?

"Shirou, I..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Paul's expression darkened instantly, as if some emotion was about to burst forth. In the end, he said nothing, only tears streaming down his face. "I'm sorry, Shirou, I... I really wanted to see you. I couldn't find anyone... I thought everyone was dead... Then, I saw you... I saw your face..."

Paul was in pain, his face contorted in agony.

A grown man was sobbing and crying incongruously.

"I'm so sorry, Shirou."

Tears welled up in Shiro's eyes at Paul's reaction.

He didn't react further, but simply patted Paul on the shoulder and shared a drink with him.

The two of them drank and chatted for the entire morning.

We didn't discuss anything important, just casual conversation.

Paul explained the current situation of the territory of Fituia to Shilang.

After Shirou went to the Boreas family, Paul continued to serve as the lord of Buena village and often taught Rudius swordsmanship, despite the latter's obvious lack of talent.

During this time, Hilfi often came to learn magic from Rudeus and healing spells from Senis.

Over time, Silphie and the Grerat family naturally became very familiar with each other, and even the newborn Noren and Aisha were impressed by Silphie.

However, this relationship changed several years after Shirou left, when Rudeus and Sylphie both turned ten.

Rudeus's reputation grew due to his exceptional magical talent, to the point that the Magic University of La Noah personally extended an invitation to him to study magic there.

Paul initially refused, feeling that such a thing should be done in two years, when Rudius turned twelve.

However, knowing that talent is a irrational thing, Paul, under pressure from all sides, ultimately allowed Rudeus to go to the magic university.

Rudius had apparently intended to invite Sylphie to go along as well.

However, due to her age, lack of money to pay tuition, and various other reasons, Silphi ultimately rejected Rudius and stayed in Buena Village.

What followed was the Great Shift.

According to Paul, almost all objects within the territory of Fituia were destroyed.

From small items like quill pens and ink bottles to large structures like houses and bridges, everything vanished without a trace.

After the Great Transfer, Paul returned to his homeland after overcoming numerous hardships, only to be greeted by such ruins.

He had initially thought Shirou would be safe after hearing that the Boreas family had survived, but when he heard that Shirou and the eldest daughter of the Boreas family had disappeared together, he was completely devastated.

Therefore, he directly refused Philip's request for help, left the Kingdom of Asura without looking back, and traveled all over the world to search for clues about his family.

As a result, he is now completely unaware of the situation in the capital.

"So that's it..."

Upon learning about Paul's experiences, Shiro was once again moved by the hardships Paul had endured over the years.

Although he himself wasn't doing very well, at least he had Alice by his side and the expert Rijrud to assist him, so he didn't encounter any particularly difficult situations.

Paul was in a different situation. Not only did he have no reinforcements, but he also had to take care of his newborn daughter, Noren. He had completely exhausted his life and ended up in this dejected state.

Looking at Paul now, Shirou couldn't help but connect him with the former Kiritsugu Emiya.

They were all so tired, so bitter.

But I didn't have the ability to help my adoptive father back then.

At least for now, he hopes to help Paul.

Shirou secretly resolved not to repeat the same mistake.

Paul then inquired about Shirow's experiences over the years.

Shirou was about to begin his story, laying the groundwork for his next topic.

He recounted everything that happened after he went to Bereas Castle in great detail, but he deliberately skipped two parts: the part about forging weapons as the blacksmith Muramasa, and the part about fighting the water god as the Heroic Spirit Emiya and almost killing the minister Darius.

These things were his own secrets, and because they were so outrageous, he couldn't easily tell others.

Even Paul Shiro had to be fully prepared before he could begin speaking.

"I'm sorry, Shirou, I couldn't visit you on your birthday."

For the people of the Kingdom of Asura, fifteen years old is a watershed moment in life and an extremely important birthday.

Paul was too busy with Rudius's affairs and the sudden beast tide to come to Bereas Castle, which caused him to miss it.

He deeply regretted it.

“It’s alright, the Boreas family helped me celebrate.”

"Really? What gift did you receive?"

"This is the sword, a replica of the Demon Sword Finger Breaker, the Demon Sword Wind Breaker."

"A replica of the Demon Sword? I heard that the Finger Fold is one of the forty-eight Holy Demon Swords, right? When I was young, I also wanted to get a weapon of that level, but I didn't get it. Instead, I found this Demon Sword of pretty good quality on the roadside and have been using it ever since."

Paul patted the sword on his right as he spoke.

As a swordsman, he possesses two swords, both of which are formidable magical swords with unique effects. However, neither weapon is particularly famous, as he acquired them by chance during his time as an adventurer.

Paul, as a swordsman, seemed quite interested in the sword, muttering, "I've also thought about acquiring a famous sword, but finding a top-tier blacksmith is just too expensive. Even if I spent my entire fortune, I might not be able to get a Holy Demon Sword. And besides finding a blacksmith, there are very few normal ways to obtain a famous sword. I've heard that the Sword God School's Sword Gods have a penchant for collecting famous swords and will provide them to their talented disciples, but in the end, I won't even qualify as a Sword Saint..."

"That's right."

Unexpectedly, Paul brought up this topic himself. Shirou realized that he didn't need to delve deeper, so he immediately said, "Paul, since you are interested in the Holy Demon Sword, you should also know about the famous blacksmiths who forge weapons, right?"

"I guess so. Although I've been too busy these past few years to learn much, I'm pretty familiar with most of the famous blacksmiths who have appeared before."

Paul spoke with a look of reminiscence, "Especially in the years before the Great Transfer, I remember there was a very powerful human blacksmith in the capital, I think his name was Muramasa, who caused a worldwide sensation. Many important figures fought tooth and nail to attend the auction of the weapons he forged."

Paul knew about Muramasa.

Shirou was not surprised by this.

Although Buyena is a small place, it is not isolated from news, and many sensational events can still spread there.

Now that the other party had made their presence known, Shirou no longer needed to hide anything. He first looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then took a deep breath, made up his mind, and spoke up: "Paul, I have something to tell you. I am actually the blacksmith Muramasa."

"What? You're saying you're the blacksmith Muramasa?"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Paul paused for a moment, then burst into a ridiculous laugh. "Hahaha, I didn't expect that after all this time, you've learned to joke with me! You say you're the blacksmith Muramasa, I'd say I'm the contemporary sword god!"

Paul, as expected, did not believe it.

Shirou had anticipated this, so he didn't offer any further explanation. He simply slammed the shattered Golden Sword of Victory and the powerless Avalon onto the table.

"Facts speak louder than words, Paul. Let me be frank, I forged both of these weapons."

"Shirou, you..."

Paul was stunned when he heard Shiron's words.

He first lowered his head and carefully examined the shattered Golden Sword of Victory and Avalon. At first, he couldn't see anything special about them, but the more carefully he looked at them, the more he felt the extraordinary nature of these two weapons.

Paul had seen many magic swords or powerful magical artifacts before, but none of them were as special as the two that Shirou had brought out.

It's as if the weapon itself possesses a soul.

Even if the golden sword of certain victory were shattered, it would still be the same.

But Paul still couldn't easily believe it. He suspected that Shirow had obtained these two items by accident and was trying to fool him with other people's works.

Having no other choice, Shirou simply pulled out his trump card.

He took out the Supreme Gold Card he had obtained in the Kingdom of Asura.

This is a card that only high-net-worth clients with deposits exceeding one million can have, far superior to the black card that Paul applied for for Shirou after he slew the Red Dragon.

The black card back then only had a few thousand gold coins at most, but this gold card has assets worth millions.

If this weren't the Holy Kingdom of Milis, not the Kingdom of Asura, Shirou could easily withdraw astronomical sums from this card and effortlessly obtain materials to repair his holy sword.

Seeing such astonishing facts, and after carefully verifying the authenticity of the gold card, Paul finally couldn't deceive himself anymore.