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

In that era, there were no convenient means of transportation, and most people traveled by horseback or by public carriage.

Given the long journey, the probability of a pregnant woman who had just given birth, having to take care of her child, and Lilia herself having lingering health problems, was far greater than the probability of the mother and child dying on the road.

Not only that, but you might also encounter bandits on the road, which would make the situation even more dangerous. This world has a slave system, and even a penniless woman can make a fortune by selling her as a slave.

It's fair to say that, no matter how you look at it, this is an extremely bad outcome.

So even someone as frail as Paul couldn't help but protest, saying, "No, this absolutely won't do. We can't let Lilia..."

"shut up!"

Senis's cold voice made Paul lose his courage to resist again. After being reprimanded by Senis, he could only shrink into a ball like a child.

"..."

Isn't this man a bit too useless?

Rudius couldn't help but sigh.

Senis sighed, looked at Paul, then at Shirou: "Indeed, you should take me away from this house, Shirou..."

“Senedes…”

Shirou clearly did not want to see this outcome from Senis's words.

His purpose in confronting Paul was not to get Senis to leave.

But he can't say what he wants to say now, because often, the true meaning cannot be conveyed through language...

Left with no other choice, Shirou couldn't help but look at Rudeus. He gave his younger brother a meaningful look, signaling for him to say something.

Rudius also realized that he had to step in and say something, otherwise this warm family would completely collapse.

However, the situation has deteriorated to the point that nothing will change anything.

After all, only one of Senis and Lilia can stay at the moment; either Senis chooses to leave, or Lilia leaves alone.

Wait, why did the problem turn out this way?

Isn't the root of all this some despicable scumbag who cheated on his wife?

With Shirou's prompting, Rudeus suddenly understood the problem, but instead of immediately expressing his opinion, he pretended to be at a loss and said, "Mother, I can clearly have two more brothers or sisters at once, so why is the atmosphere so tense?"

Rudius pretended to be a child at this moment.

Only in this way can one be able to join the conversation in such a solemn atmosphere.

As the saying goes, children can be forgiven for anything they do.

Upon hearing Rudeus's words, Senis's previously resolute expression turned helpless as she silently said, "Because your father did something he shouldn't have done with Lilia."

Senis answered with a sigh, her voice filled with unfathomable anger.

However, the target of her anger was not Lilia, because Senis herself knew this very well.

Who is actually the one who made the most serious mistake?

"But can Lilia defy her father?"

"What do you mean?"

"Perhaps Father has caught Lilia doing something wrong!"

"Eh?"

"Even without any evidence against him, Father could still order Lilia around at will... Isn't it all Father's fault?"

Rudius's words finally freed the situation from the debate over whether Senis or Lilia should stay or leave, making everyone realize what the real problem they had to face was.

Seeing this, Shirou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, finally able to say what he had been wanting to say since the beginning:

“Rudy is right. Those who make mistakes need to take responsibility for them. Paul, the reason I fought you just now was so that you would realize that as a husband and a father, what you should do is not run away, but pick up the sword and do what you should do.”

"Shirou..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Paul finally realized something.

He slowly got up from the ground, his gaze sweeping over each of his family members' faces, finally revealing a relieved smile:

"Yes, it's all my fault, but I've been running away from reality. I even forced Senis and Lilia to suffer pain that you shouldn't have to bear. How much of a scumbag am I? I'm the one who should take all the responsibility. I need to bear all the consequences of my mistakes and I'm willing to accept any punishment for it!"

Chapter 74 I must protect my family!

Paul's family's words finally touched his heart, making this man, who had been constantly running away and unwilling to face reality head-on, realize the responsibility he had to take.

"..."

Although Senis appeared unmoved by Paul's words, the slight clenching of her fist beneath her sleeve betrayed the fact that she was not at peace with herself.

Lilia's expression was equally complicated. She clearly felt that she also bore some responsibility for this matter, as she had failed to stand her ground in front of Paul and even went so far as to cater to him and engage in inappropriate behavior.

She desperately wanted to be punished as well, but Senis clearly wasn't paying attention to her feelings and was focusing her attention on Paul.

"Paul, are all the things you just said true?"

"Of course, I am willing to accept any punishment."

Now that things have come to this, Paul will no longer run away from the issue; he is willing to accept all consequences and punishments for the mistakes he has made.

This playboy, who had always been carefree and unpredictable, has finally shown the composure and sense of responsibility befitting a father and husband.

Seeing Paul like this, Senis fell silent; she seemed to have gotten what she wanted from Paul's attitude.

However, given the current situation, we cannot simply give Paul a lenient punishment; we must make him pay the price for his mistakes.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Senis slowly said, "Since you have made up your mind, my condition is that you are not allowed to return to this house for the next whole year. You need to reflect on your actions outside!"

"This……"

Paul was taken aback by the unexpected punishment. "What if there's danger at home if I'm not there?"

"Isn't Shirou here? Besides, you just lost to Shirou in a duel. Keeping someone like you around is completely useless!"

Senis spoke in a frank tone.

Upon hearing this, putting Paul aside, Shirou himself looked quite embarrassed.

Because his victory was purely due to good luck, in fact, when Paul finally drew his second sword, he felt that he was very likely to lose.

If Paul had used his full strength earlier, he would have had almost no chance of winning.

Of course, only Paul and Shirou knew this. To outsiders who didn't understand swordsmanship, it was clear that Shirou had won the battle just now.

"I understand."

However, Paul agreed with Senis's words. He took a deep breath and looked at Shirou, "While I'm away, I'm entrusting the family to you, Shirou."

“Leave it to me, Paul.”

Shirou nodded; of course he would protect everyone in the Grellard family.

"Also, even though you're going out, you're not allowed to go around flirting with other women!"

Senis seemed to remember something and immediately said, "If you get involved with other women while Lilia and I are away, you're never coming back to this house for the rest of your life!!"

"Of course, I wouldn't do such a thing!"

Paul's eyes were very clear, or rather, he had made up his mind. "I plan to live next to the Buena Forest for the next year and spend a year eliminating the monsters in the forest. I will not have any contact with any outsiders. There shouldn't be any problems that way."

Upon hearing Paul's words, Shirou couldn't help but show surprise, regardless of the others.

He hadn't expected that Paul would still remember the monster rampage in the Buena Forest. It seemed that Paul had just been throwing a tantrum and was actually quite concerned about the safety of the village.

"alright."

Seeing Paul's sincerity, even his willingness to live a year in seclusion, Senis finally stopped venting her anger and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Paul's matter was over, Lilia couldn't help but step forward: "Madam, please give me some instructions as well. I also need to be punished."

“Lilia…”

Senis fell silent upon hearing Lilia's words.

It would be impossible for her not to have any feelings about the maid who seduced her husband.

If Senis were a little more aggressive, it would be perfectly normal for her to kick Lilia out of the house, regardless of the other party's situation.

But Senis isn't that kind of person, especially since Lilia herself has a physical defect. If she leaves the Grellat family, she could encounter any kind of danger.

“Mother, I think Lilia is right.”

Seeing Senis hesitate, Rudius couldn't help but speak up.

He still highly regards Lilia, having often received her help in the past, and now he naturally wants to find a way to repay her kindness.

"Rudy?"

"It's all Father's fault."

"……yes."

"It's wrong that Lilia has to suffer so much because it's Father's fault."

"indeed."

"I'm happy every day because I have my older brother Shirou, so wouldn't it be better if my younger siblings could have friends around the same age?"

"..."

"Moreover, Mother, to me, both sides are my brothers and sisters."

"...I understand. Sigh, I can't win an argument with Rudy."

Senis sighed heavily, suppressing the last trace of resentment she felt towards Lilia. "Lilia, stay with us. You're family now! I won't allow you to leave without permission!"

"lady……"

Upon hearing Senis's words, Lilia couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand, her eyes filled with tears.

Senis reached out and hugged him, and the two snuggled together.

Seeing this harmonious scene, Shirou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, realizing that a crisis that could have broken up the family had been resolved peacefully.

……

Early the next morning, Paul packed his things and prepared to set off for the Bouyena Forest.

Because of Paul's previous mistake, no one from the Grellatt family came to see him off, except for Shirou, who got up early and happened to run into him.

"Paul, are you really going alone?"

Shiro looked at Paul, unable to help but feel a little worried.

Paul chuckled and said, "Don't worry, don't you believe in your old man's strength? Even though you used that weird move last night, if I were to get a little serious, Shirou, you definitely wouldn't be able to beat me!"

"This……"

Unexpectedly, Paul was still holding a grudge about last night's victory or defeat. Shirou couldn't help but smile wryly, realizing that this man's personality was truly that of a boy until the very end.

But he himself was actually just like Paul.

Shirou was also unwilling to accept that what seemed like a victory last night was actually a defeat, so he planned to continue honing his skills until he could defeat Paul head-on one day.

After seeing Paul off and watching the man carrying the horse disappear down the road, Shirou slowly turned around and found Senis standing behind the door, wearing a thin shawl.

"He's gone."

Senis's expression was quite complex, carrying a sense of relief mixed with a complicated and bewildered feeling.

"Senise, do you hate Paul now?"

"How can it be."

Senis seemed a little stunned by the question, but quickly gave a wry smile and gently patted Shirou's head. "Actually, I had long guessed that something like this might happen today. That guy is stupid and likes women, so I was mentally prepared for this to happen someday. I was just surprised yesterday because it was so sudden."

“This… Paul is indeed that kind of person.”

Shirou couldn't offer any defense for Paul; he was used to the Grellatt family's keen interest in women.

Yes, not only Paul, but even his brother Rudius was a womanizer.

However, Shirou himself did not have this preference, which made him somewhat out of place in the family.

"Yeah, Paul is actually much more restrained than before. In the past, he was a shameless guy who could be described as a rapist. He might even have your brothers or sisters somewhere, I just don't know it."

As she spoke, Senis couldn't help but increase the pressure of her rubbing of Shirou's head, "Shirou, you mustn't become that kind of adult."

"I don't think so."