Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

But she shattered my plans, and now my strongest feeling towards Sylphie is disappointment.

Just like when I saw her stand in front of Mulgore to plead for him, no, it disappointed me even more than that time.

"But Rudy, I..."

“You don’t need to say anything more, Silphiet.”

Just as Hilfi was about to continue explaining, she was interrupted by a voice coming from the other side of the corridor.

Lilith walked towards us.

"Hilfiet learned that kind of magic ultimately because of you, Rudeus. She just wanted a little attention from you, Rudeus, that's all, right?"

She slowly tucked the collar button up a notch, her gaze sweeping mercilessly over me before turning to Silphie.

"That's not it! I just..."

I don't think I heard anything Hilfi said after that. I just warned her not to learn that kind of magic again, and then Lilith and I left.

Following Lilith's line of thought, I think I understand why Ms. Loki slapped me. I didn't understand Silphi's feelings. Her attempt to get my attention through what seemed like "self-harm" was ultimately my fault, but I irresponsibly retorted to Ms. Loki's words and even considered hitting her. I'm such a terrible person.

As for Sylphie, perhaps the only thing we can do is follow Lilith's advice and spend more time with her...

By the time I figured it out, Lilith and I were already in bed.

I hugged Lilith's smooth shoulders and pressed my head against her soft chest, letting my brain rest in her warmth and softness.

"Lilith, what should I do...?"

“Starting tomorrow, you can go back to sleep, Rudeus. You’ve been very restrained lately, so consider this a reward.”

After saying that, she unbuttoned her collar, and a fragrant scent filled my nostrils, filling the entire room with a pinkish hue.

"Becoming your wife, Rudius, might not be such a bad choice..."

Chapter 196: Will Qiu Die?

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 196] Will Aki Die?

Chapter 196: Will Qiu Die?

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"No matter your reason, I said you can't learn that kind of magic trick, and that's final."

This seems to be the last thing I said to Silphi recently, even though it was only yesterday.

Without understanding her feelings or listening to her explanation, I rudely shut her down. Her expression seemed to be an attempt to convince me that she wasn't trying to get my attention, rather than explaining why she was learning that kind of thing.

I don't know how Hilfi will react when she sees me again, just like I'm standing at the dormitory door now, not knowing how to face her and Teacher Loki.

I wanted to knock on the door, but my palm landed on the rusty door panel. The cold temperature stung my palm, but I still found it hard to calm myself down.

However, the main reason wasn't related to Sylphie...

"Becoming your wife, Rudius, might not be such a bad choice..."

"Don't joke around. I'm engaged. Do you want me to betray Alice?"

"Rudius, you're such a hypocrite. You betrayed Alice the first time we met, didn't you? But there's plenty of time for you to think it over."

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Thinking back to the first time I met Lilith, I was feeling my way forward, like I was crossing a river by feeling for stones. She rescued me from being surrounded by enemies, healed my arm, and gave me my first experience. Even though her words hinted at a strong conspiracy, she had already made it clear that she was representing the second prince, Halphas, and the Aiuros family, which made me lower my guard.

She made it very clear: her purpose in appearing was to break up my engagement. I chose to walk this path myself, that's right, to survive.

In other words, betraying Alice was a choice I made instinctively.

But things are different now than they were then. I can't go on like this. Turning my back on Alice is the same as turning my back on my family. Now there's a rift between me and Teacher Hilfi and Teacher Loki. Am I going to be all alone again, just like in my previous life?

Perhaps that's why I didn't accept what Lilith said.

"Huh? Rudy?"

It was Ms. Luo Qixi; she had several books tucked under her arm, as if she had just returned from get out of class.

"Um, Ms. Luo Qixi..."

"Did you lose the key? Why aren't you going in?"

"Um...I..."

"It's so cold outside, Rudy, come on in."

Before I could finish speaking, Ms. Luo Qixi had already opened the door and pulled me into the room by my sleeve.

I don't know where to begin with Ms. Luo Qixi, who just slapped herself yesterday.

I was the one who made a mistake, so it was only right that I got slapped by Teacher Luo Qixi. Being brave enough to admit my mistake is the right way to solve the problem. Perhaps this is an opportunity to break down the barriers between us.

"Um, Ms. Luo Qixi, I'd like to apologize for what happened yesterday."

"To me, Rudy?"

Perhaps Ms. Luo Qixi is still angry about yesterday, and I must show an attitude of admitting my mistake.

"Yes, that's right. I had no idea about Sylphie's feelings. All along, I was just deceiving myself, thinking that randomly having two people monitor her was how I cared for her. In reality, such surveillance was completely half-hearted. In the end, it made Sylphie practice that kind of magic just to get my attention. In the end, you, Professor Loki, reminded me, but I still didn't repent..."

"To get Rudy's attention... is that it..."

I think I said something wrong. A bitter look seemed to appear on Teacher Luo Qixi's face. Her expression and her eyes conveyed a feeling I can't quite describe.

"Rudy, is that really what you think?"

"I……"

I was speechless. Silphie had said that she learned that "forbidden technique" so that she could help me, but I couldn't express it in my words at all.

But I myself never considered that meaning.

"sorry."

Instead of expressing remorse, you used such arrogant thinking to speculate about Hilfi. The moment you said those words, you must have disappointed Professor Loki once again.

So I'll leave. In the eyes of the gods, I'm already beyond redemption and destined for hell. Even if I cross the sea of ​​suffering, I'll only fall into the Asura realm, or perhaps the animal realm.

"Only you can stop Sylphie, Rudy."

"Well……"

Just as I was about to leave, Ms. Luo Qixi grabbed my hand. I turned my head and found that she was looking at me with an incredibly determined gaze, as if she wanted to convey all her thoughts to me.

"The only one who can stop Sylphie is you. Whether it's her own explanation that she wants to help Rudy as a combatant, or Rudy, as you yourself said, that she wants to gain Rudy's attention, the ultimate goal is you, Rudy!"

"It's all... for me..."

"That's right! Please, Rudy, bring Sylphie back to life!"

It seemed that Ms. Loki had placed all her hopes on me. At the same time, it dawned on me that the reason why Shilufi did such a worrying thing was because of me, because I had neglected her.

I have to stop her.

"These words shouldn't be entrusted to me by you, Teacher Luo Qixi; this is something I must do!"

And so, I left the room and went out to find Sylphie.

The sky was overcast again. Even though it was springtime, the sun was still shining very little. Yesterday's snow hadn't been cleared yet, and it looked like snowflakes were falling again.

But I seem to have gotten used to it.

Where would Sylphie be at this time?

I remember she worked as a librarian at the library; let's go check there.

I rushed to the library, taking three steps at a time, and asked the receptionist, "Excuse me, is Silphie here?"

"Miss Silphiette? She resigned a long time ago. President Rudeus, what brings you to her?"

She resigned? How could that be... She never told me...

"How long ago did she resign?"

"Hmm... about two months."

Two months?

At that time, I think I was still living with Sylphie, but I had no idea that I had already started to neglect her since then...

"Has she been here today?"

Seeing the receptionist shake her head, I was about to leave, but I still went upstairs to look for her. With the student council president's authority, I opened all the rooms in the library, but I couldn't find Sylphie anywhere.

Where did she go...?

Before I knew it, I had walked up to the rooftop and saw a lonely figure leaning against the railing, her long, emerald-green hair covered with snowflakes.

“Silphi…”

Chapter 197: Just Like Summer's Passing

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 197] Just Like Summer's Passing

Chapter 197: Just Like Summer's Passing

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Sylphie's perspective

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As the snowflakes danced in the air, I found myself all alone, leaning on the railing, exhaling a puff of white breath as it slowly dissipated into the sky.

The sound of footsteps crunching through the snow slowly approached from behind, and I could tell who it was.

But I was at a loss; I didn't know how to face him, how to face Rudy.

I've always liked him and depended on him, but I made him angry, he misunderstood me, and I didn't even have a chance to explain. He seems to have changed and become a stranger to me.

He wasn't like this before, Rudy. He drove away the people who bullied me and taught me magic.

Perhaps out of Rudy's compassion for the weak, he warned me that magic should not be used to bully the innocent or the weak.

But now, Rudy seems to have gradually forgotten what he once said.

Admittedly, Pedro Caroline nearly cost Rudy and me our lives, and Rudy hates him to the core. But Cosette and Mulgore are innocent, and compared to Rudy, they are extremely weak. However, Rudy seems to have lost the compassion he once had for the weak.

Is this really okay...?

Rudy also seemed like a complete stranger to me; to be honest, I was a little afraid of him.

That night, Rudy used all sorts of magic to torture Mulgore. Hearing Mulgore's screams and seeing his miserable state, I couldn't bear to treat him anymore. I even had the thought of taking matters into my own hands and ending his life.

But how could I possibly bring myself to harm the weak...?

That night, it wasn't Mulgore being interrogated, but me. Even though I knew very well that Rudy wouldn't do the same to me, when Rudy showed me his terrifying side, I didn't know what kind of Rudy I had always liked.

Even so, I couldn't refuse Rudy.

I thought I could wake Rudy up; I didn't want to see Rudy turn into a ruthless killer.

In order to catch up with Rudy and stop him, I used a magic trick that I had been secretly learning. I don't know what kind of magic it was. When I used it, I felt my magic power being consumed rapidly. If I used it for another minute, my magic power might be exhausted.

But the feeling of improved physical fitness that I had never experienced before is still unforgettable.

Rudy's original intention in learning this magic was to learn a Saint-level healing spell, but he stumbled upon it by chance. However, Rudy is a magician, and he needs someone with the physical abilities of a swordsman to protect him.

With that in mind, I decided to continue learning without hesitation, even though the book clearly explained the side effects.

But what does that matter for Rudy...?

Fortunately, they arrived just before Rudy could attack Mulgore.

However, when Rudy made a gesture as if he were using magic, I realized that I had been too naive.

Perhaps this is my punishment. I gave my sympathy and pity to those I shouldn't have. The heat and scorching of Rudy's cannonballs served as a wake-up call. From the moment I approached Cosette and Mulgore, perhaps Rudy was already prepared to do this.

Later, Rudy drifted further and further away from me, and we didn't even see each other for a month. I didn't know what Rudy was thinking, and Rudy no longer treated me the way he used to.

Perhaps one day, Rudy and I will become strangers, but what can I do about it...?

"It must be cold, Silphie."

What does that feel like?

A feeling that is both warm and reassuring, and profound...

I turned around, and there was Rudy. He draped his coat over my shoulders.