Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

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Philip lay on his side on the sofa, holding a glass filled with wine from the Milport region.

“This was brought by Luke. Try it and see what you think. I don’t understand. He knows Alice is engaged, yet he still comes to pursue her. I always feel it might be Princess Ariel’s intention.”

James, who was leaning against the desk opposite Philip, also had a glass of wine in his hand. He held the wine in one hand and rested the other on the desk, speaking to Philip in a calm tone.

Philip raised his glass halfway, the sunlight streaming through the window turning the wine a dazzling purplish-red, and replied casually:

"It's probably Pirimon's idea. On one hand, he's assisting Princess Ariel, and on the other hand, he's having his son pursue Alice. No matter whether it's Princess Ariel or Princess Gravel who seizes the throne in the future, the Notos family will have some room to maneuver."

James seemed to understand what Philip meant, nodded quietly, and then drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

“I see. But I think Prince Halfas is a bigger threat than Princess Ariel. Not to mention that his men stole the healing scroll we sent to La Noah Magic University, you heard what he said at the court meeting three days ago. It’s obvious that he is a bigger threat.”

Philip got up, walked over to James, poured the rest of his drink into James's glass, and then stood by the window looking at the sun outside.

"It is precisely because it is too dazzling that it is easy to perish. Compared with Prince Gravel, Prince Halfas lacks a bit of the charisma of a king."

“That’s true, but isn’t the most pressing issue right now how to deal with this second prince? You’ve seen His Majesty’s reaction; it’s clear that Prince Halfas has the upper hand.”

After saying that, James drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp, and his face flushed.

Philip turned around, squinted, leaned against the window, and sneered:

"Since Piremont has given us the opportunity, we can only seize this opportunity to teach our lovely second prince a small lesson."

Chapter 128: Whispers (Part 3)

No Job Reincarnation: Even Without a Transfer Event, I Must Live Seriously [Chapter 128] Insider Chat (Part 3)

Chapter 128: Whispers (Part 3)

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I am Albert Boreas Grerat.

I want to hear Alice call me brother (Onii-chan).

Although Alice usually calls me "Big Brother (Nii-san)," what man's dream isn't to be chased by his little sister and called "Big Brother (Onii-chan)" every day?

However, my sister Alice might not be as cute.

Although she is very beautiful and cute.

But her cuteness isn't that kind of cuteness; it's only cute on the surface.

These days, Luke from the Notos family often comes to visit Alice. Anyone could tell from Alice's attitude towards Luke that she is not interested in him, but Luke doesn't seem to care and often brings expensive gifts.

Perhaps this is the charisma of Luke as the most handsome man in the capital.

Alice is engaged. If I were her father or uncle, I would definitely do everything in my power to stop Luke from pursuing Alice.

But the reality was quite different. His father and uncle did not object to Luke pursuing Alice, but they did not encourage it either.

It's like keeping Luke hanging on, knowing full well that Alice and Luke can't be together, yet saying, "Welcome back next time!"

Besides Luke, there's another thing: a girl named Norren Greirat has arrived. Her uncle brought her to the capital a dozen days ago. She doesn't live in the mansion, but rather at the Asura Royal Academy, which is where she goes to school.

She is Rudius's sister, seven years old, and she came as a hostage.

My father told me to take good care of her, but every time I went to visit her at school, I always got a cold shoulder.

They either stay indoors or avoid me.

This is giving me a real headache. I think that as Rudeus's fiancée, Alice is also Noren's future sister-in-law, so she might have some opportunities.

So today, Izuru, Alice, Luke, and I went to visit Norren together. Luke wasn't originally supposed to come, but since this most handsome man in the capital insisted on coming, we had no choice but to bring him along.

Because of Norren's complicated family background, being bullied at school would inevitably cause him a lot of trouble.

"Miss Alice, forget about Rudius, come with me! I'll treat you well..."

"I told you I wouldn't leave Rudeus, get out of my way!"

They were constantly on the move. If Alice had maintained her childhood personality, it's questionable whether Luke would still be alive today.

I had a brief encounter with Alice when she was a child. Although we didn't spend much time together, whenever I think about it, my whole body aches as if I had just been beaten by her.

"So, are you ever going to stop?!"

"Wow!"

Oh no, Alice has drawn her sword! This is the entrance to the Asura Royal Academy. If she kills Luke here, not only will the already hostile Notos and Boreas families break ties, but given that Luke is the bodyguard of the Second Princess Ariel, Princess Ariel might also use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

No, I have to stop her.

I gave Isorti a look, knowing I couldn't stop Alice on my own, but Isorti ignored me and stood aside, looking like she deserved to be killed.

Looks like I'll have to do it myself.

But at this moment, Luke was already lying on the ground, and Alice was sitting on him, pressing his arms down with her knees. Then she swung her fists and punched Luke in the face again and again. I felt like I was seeing myself more than ten years ago, when I was also beaten up by Alice in the same way.

"I'll beat you to death for bothering me."

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Stop hitting me..."

Watching Luke get beaten up and cry for his parents, the most handsome man in the capital is no longer as glamorous as he once was. It's true that fortunes change. Watching Luke get beaten up, I felt inexplicably happy.

At this point, the most handsome man in the capital was no more. Luke's face was covered in injuries. If he were to get punched a few more times, even Pilemon wouldn't recognize him when he got home.

No, what if Luke really gets beaten up like that...

"Alright, alright, Alice, you've already scolded and hit him, so just forgive him."

I quickly moved closer, braced Alice's arms with my own, and pulled her away from Luke.

"Hmph, I've told him so many times, but this guy still keeps bothering me. I'm going to make sure he doesn't forget me!"

What did this little girl eat to grow up like this? She's so strong! She broke free from me almost instantly. No wonder Izuru felt wronged when she took a punch from her and slashed her twice in return.

"It hurts!"

By the time I realized what was happening, it was too late. Alice had already stepped on Luke's groin. Oh no, she was going to step on him a second time!

By this time, Luke's face had turned a purplish-red color, like pig liver. With the injuries on his face, even if his deceased mother were dug up from the ground, let alone his biological father Piemont, she might not recognize Luke.

If Luke gets kicked like that again, he'll probably be in big trouble.

I quickly grabbed Alice from behind, but even with all my might, I couldn't hold her back. With no other choice, I had to throw her to Izuru when she was about to break free.

"Master, I'm entrusting my sister to you. Please take her to school as soon as possible. I'll go check on Lord Luke's situation."

"Ugh, really."

I felt relieved when I saw Izuru dragging Alice into the school with a helpless expression.

"call……"

After letting out a long sigh, I walked over to Luke, who was lying on the ground.

Luke had already passed out, his face was purplish-red and covered in wounds.

I bent down and half-squatted beside Luke, taking out a basic healing scroll from my shirt pocket to cast a healing spell on him. If Luke were to lose his child because of Alice's kick, it would bring considerable trouble to the Boreas family.

But at Luke's feet was a smooth stone, similar to a pebble.

This is the entrance to the Asura Royal Academy. Usually, it is the sons and daughters of high-ranking officials and wealthy families who pass through here. Any debris on the ground is carefully dealt with. Moreover, the ground here is paved with flat granite. Where would there be any extra stones?

As the green light on the scroll dissipated, Luke's injuries healed, and the color of his face returned to normal.

To wake him up quickly, I would pat his face with my palm from time to time, hoping to stimulate him to wake up.

"Lord Luke! Lord Luke! Are you alright?"

I stopped when I saw Luke gradually regain consciousness.

"I...I'm fine, it's just that this kick feels a little painful, I haven't recovered yet..."

One kick...it feels a little good...The men of the Notos family are known for their fondness for voluptuous ladies, but to have one's groin chopped off and feel good is a strange fetish I've never seen before.

Luke truly lives up to his reputation as the most handsome man in the capital.

However, compared to this, if Alice were to kick Luke twice more like she did before, the loss of his offspring would be the least of his worries; the most handsome man in the capital would likely perish.

The Nottos family might break with the Boreas family because of this, and if the Ariel faction, led by the Nottos family, uses this as an excuse, the consequences would be unimaginable.

I think it would be better if I tried to persuade him.

"Sigh, I'm telling you, it's about time you gave up. Alice is already engaged, she won't fall for you again."

"No! I absolutely have to win Alice's heart! I'll never meet another woman in my life who can make my heart flutter like this!"

"Hey, Lord Luke!"

Luke seemed to have taken a tonic; he shook his head violently, stood up immediately, shoved me aside, and then disappeared into the school.

I suddenly thought that it might have been a good thing if Alice had kicked him a few more times to make Lord Luke give up on pursuing her.

But compared to these, what happened today was clearly done deliberately.

My gaze immediately turned to a girl who looked about thirteen or fourteen years old who had been staring at us. She had black hair, wore glasses on her nose, and carried a very old-fashioned staff that was as tall as a person.

"Seriously, how did it get like this? It's all because of..."

As my gaze shifted, the girl, who was about to run away, stopped when she noticed me staring at her.

If she still insists on escaping, I might have already drawn my sword.

Looking at her smiling face, which resembled that of a child who had done something wrong, I couldn't help but wonder if she was sent by some noble family. Currently, the Zeferos family belongs to Prince Gravel, and the Notos family belongs to Princess Ariel. The Notos family would not use their own young master as a medicinal ingredient for such a dangerous thing, so she was very likely sent by the Aiuros family.

"This is your doing, isn't it? You threw a stone that tripped Lord Luke, causing Alice to clash with him, almost wiping out the Notos family line, and then dragging the Boreas family into it too."

So you're from the Aiolos family...

That's not right either; besides the Aiolos family, other nobles might also make a move.

"No, no, no... Could it be...?"

“Mr. Albert, you’re mistaken. I have no noble status whatsoever; I’m merely a bard…”

She smiled and walked towards me, reaching out to help me get up from the ground. I couldn't directly approach someone with such a suspicious identity, so I simply shook off her hand and got up from the ground on my own.

"Hmph, do you think I'd believe you? You're definitely..."

“Mr. Albert, you like Miss Alice, don’t you?”

She interrupted me with such a shocking statement.

Where did she get this information?

Seeing her smile grow even brighter, it was as if I had guessed correctly.

Her appearance and her speech just now are full of mysteries. I have to get something out of her.

I pretended to be flustered and opened my mouth, acting as if she had guessed correctly, so that she would become complacent and lower her guard against me.

"I've never mentioned this to anyone... but... how do you know... who you really are..."

She waved her hand, as if to protect my secret, and I played along, glancing around as if afraid someone might overhear her words.

"Don't worry, no one will notice our conversation, Mr. Albert. Come with me, and I'll tell you everything you want to know."

After saying that, she raised her staff and walked toward the alley next to the house.

No one in the alley would hear our conversation, but if someone was lying in ambush there, I'm afraid I'd be in grave danger.

But I followed them anyway, my hand always on the hilt of my sword, ready to defend myself in case of any emergency.

Actually, I might be overthinking it.

The alley was deserted, except for me and the seemingly frail woman in front of me.

Although she looks like a child, I don't treat her like a child at all.

"Speak! Who are you? You're not an enemy, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have brought me here alone. You're no match for me!"

Before she could speak, I immediately pinned her against the wall, ready to draw my sword and kill her if she made any suspicious moves.

"Mr. Albert, let me introduce myself. My name is Brady Candler. I am a bard and the author of the book 'Wandering the World.' I wonder if you recognize my name."

"Brady Kander?"

I read "Travels Around the World" when I was very young. It can be said to be my enlightenment book for understanding the world, and its author seems to be an immortal witch.

I looked at the girl in front of me again; she seemed very similar to the rumors.

This made me release her, but I remained wary of her.