Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

When Nina expressed surprise, Kino always adopted a disdainful attitude, and I vaguely sensed a bit of hostility, like a puppy guarding its food, saying things like "a magician is never at a disadvantage against a swordsman."

Is this some kind of strange feeling the younger brother has for his older sister?

It's really fun.

The capital of the Kingdom of Lanoa, the Holy City, is located at the foot of the Red Dragon Mountains. The carriage is heading south and should arrive in another day or two.

Near the Crimson Dragon Mountains, the weather wasn't that cold, but the heavy snow hadn't stopped. If I remember correctly, it was already May. I wondered what would happen after we arrived in the Holy Capital.

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Sylphie's perspective:

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As Lilith planned, I've already arrived in the Holy Capital. The caravan escorting Rudy is still on its way, disguised as a merchant caravan. Initially, I was frequently worried about Rudy's safety; if they wanted to eliminate him, they could easily fabricate an accident to kill him. But I noticed that Rudy and the two swordsmen escorting him seem to get along quite well, chatting and laughing together without any sense of danger. He should be safe now. Rudy is truly remarkable; he always manages to escape danger at crucial moments.

I found an inn in the city to stay in and successfully made contact with Lilith's informant. In order to avoid attracting attention, I tied my hair up and covered it with a hat. I wore the boots that Rudy had worn before, which could enhance my leg strength, and the cloak I used for protection. I went out at night to gather intelligence.

A few days ago, I saw a carriage with the Caroline family crest on it appear in the city, which coincided with something Lilith had told me.

It is also very important to be wary of Pedro Caroline's covert retaliation.

Rudy's arrest was not only related to the Asura Kingdom's encroachment on the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw trade route, but also to Pedro Galorin. In other words, the Lanoa Kingdom had already begun to plot against Rudy, and what else might have happened in between remains to be seen.

I'm mentally prepared for anything to happen. After this is resolved, Rudy and I might not be able to continue our studies at La Noah Magic University, but that's still acceptable. After all, just being alive is good enough.

"Hilfiet, the carriage carrying Rudius has entered the city."

Chapter 207: Okay?

Even without the transfer event, I will still live a serious life in this Mushoku Tensei fanfic [Chapter 207], okay?

Chapter 207: Okay?

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They arrived at the Holy Capital. The entire city was built on a mountainside, with the royal palace perched halfway up. Looking from the city gate towards the south gate, the palace towered high atop the city. As the carriage moved forward, passing some large-scale weapon shops or magic tool shops along the main road, they found it much quieter than Sharia. There were few people on the streets, and the sight of corpses lying frozen to death in roadside corners was nothing new to Rudeus. However, it was rather perplexing that such a situation would occur in the capital of the Kingdom of Lanoa, the "Holy Capital."

"Is this sending me straight there? It's not to prison, is it..." Rudius joked with the two people in the car.

"What kind of idiotic question is that? You're a prisoner, and prisoners should shut their mouths and obediently wait to be dragged to the execution ground," Kino pouted and said with a wicked grin.

Rudius didn't find such a lame joke funny, so he simply ignored it and turned his attention to Nina.

Nina rested her chin on her hand, her cheeks flushed pink from the cold wind, and stared intently out the window, seemingly very interested in the scene outside.

"Miss Nina, you think they're pitiful, don't you?"

Rudius looked out the window at the frozen corpses by the roadside and spoke in a gentle tone.

Nina gently shook her head. "I haven't paid attention to them. Everyone has their own fate. What I care about more is this city..."

"What's so great about this city? It's covered in ice and snow, no different from the Holy Land of Swords. We might as well just stay in the Holy Land of Swords and live out our lives there."

Kino interrupted Nina, who gave him a slightly disdainful look before turning back to look out the window at the affairs of the world. “Speaking of which, our mission is coming to an end here. I remember the last task was to take Rudeus to see the king.”

"To see the king? Me?"

Seeing Rudeus's surprised expression, Kino, who had been turned away, said irritably to Rudeus, "Who else could it be but you? The invitations have even been sent to the Sword Sanctuary, could it be us?"

"No, I just didn't expect that someone as insignificant as me could alarm the king of this country."

Rudius glanced down at the binding scroll on his arm. "It's not surprising. After all, the person who can give me something like this can't be a simple guy."

"Tch, you really think you're something special."

Kino, clutching his sword, looked displeased.

A moment later, the carriage entered the palace. Rudius already had a premonition in his mind that he was about to face: being tried by the king, then being executed, and so on. In reality, none of these things happened. He was separated from Nina and Kino and taken into a room that looked like a bathroom.

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Silphie's perspective:

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"No! No!"

"Quiet down, I won't hurt you. Fine, you'll have to suffer for a bit."

"Hmm? Hmm!"

I'm currently in a king's maid's room. To avoid being discovered, I tied her up with rope, gagged her with a cloth, and then used wind magic to knock her unconscious. That should keep her quiet for a while.

Rudy was taken into the palace, and Dolan and I also infiltrated it. According to our investigation over the past few days, the security of the Lanoa Palace is not that tight. The level of the Royal Guard is probably that of intermediate or lower-level swordsmen. However, the more troublesome thing is the magician corps in the palace. Although according to the information provided by Miss Lilith's informant, the number of magicians in Lanoa is not large, they have a large number of Saint-level magic scrolls and extremely powerful magical tools. We have to be careful everywhere. The most worrying thing is their barrier sorcerers. They guard some important rooms, the palace prison, the king's private bedroom, and other places.

However, Rudy was not taken to prison, but directly to the King's private bath. What were they going to do to Rudy?

Could it be castration...?

feel a little scared.

I patted my face, stopping my wild thoughts. Now is not the time to think about these things. With my and Senior Dolan's strength, we probably wouldn't be able to rescue Rudy safely. After all, there are still two Saint-level people who are quite troublesome.

According to Miss Lilith's plan, all Dolan and I need to do is stay here and make sure Rudy is safe. She will figure out the rest. But in this situation, it's really hard to imagine how she will rescue Rudy.

Knock knock knock…

A series of loose footsteps came from the corridor, which didn't sound like guards. I pressed myself against the door, pulled out two magic wands from my side pocket, and prepared to deal with any threats.

"Miss Nina, please stay in this room for now. Mr. Kino, please come this way with me."

"OK, thanks."

"Wait...wait a minute...can I live with Nina...?"

"Huh? With me?"

"Um... it might be inconvenient for Mr. Kino and Ms. Nina to live together."

"It seems so... I'm sorry."

“It’s okay… If Kino wants to live with me, that’s fine too.”

"In that case, Miss Nina and Mr. Kino, please come this way."

Nina and Kino?

The two Saint-level swordsmen that Miss Lilith mentioned are, respectively, the daughter of the Sword God and another whose strength should not be underestimated.

To be on the safe side, I should try to avoid them. At such close range, I have no chance of winning if we fight. According to Miss Lilith, a Saint-level swordsman of the Sword God School can even sense the heartbeat of his opponent. All I can do now is hold my breath and try not to be discovered.

"Wait a moment."

"Is there anything else you need to tell me, Miss Nina?"

Who lives in this house?

Oh no!

Have we been discovered?

“Ah, Miss Nina, this room is the servants’ quarters. If you would like, it is perfectly fine to have her make room for you.”

"No, no, no, there's no need, thank you."

"You're welcome, Miss Nina."

"If you two need anything, please ring the bell at any time. Please get some rest."

call……

It seems we've escaped unscathed, but those two sword saints seem to have moved into the guest room next door, which will inevitably affect our future actions. But what I'm most worried about right now is Rudy's situation.

Rudy was taken into the bathroom... After being cleaned up, will he be taken directly to the execution ground or a human sacrifice altar? There's also a possibility that might not happen, like being bribed with a beautiful woman. Although I'd like to believe that Rudy won't be affected by that kind of thing, the presence of Miss Lilith is already making me very uncomfortable. But I can only trust Rudy.

"dong dong"

"Doris? The head maid is looking for you."

Chapter 208: The Unfelt Expectation in Those Words

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without a Transfer Event [Chapter 208] The Unfelt Expectation in Those Words

Chapter 208: The Unfelt Expectation in Those Words

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Rudyus's perspective:

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After being stripped naked by a group of male servants, I was led forward along the warm stone bricks to a place that looked like a washroom. The bath was large and luxurious, with a lot of steam and a very warm floor. The craftsmanship of this place should be somewhat similar to modern underground heating systems.

The thought of those male servants laughing maniacally while undressing me made me feel somewhat disgusted, and I suddenly felt like a lone, unarmed sorceress in a goblin's lair.

Fortunately, they didn't do anything to me.

I walked a few steps forward and found a black-haired boy sitting on the edge of the bathtub. He was slender and handsome. He slowly turned his head, and under his gaze, I felt my face burning.

“Mr. Rudius Boreas Grerat, I have been waiting for you for quite some time.”

I slowly walked towards him, and this scene of open and honest interaction was actually with a boy.

He stood up and faced me. There was only a layer of steam between the two naked men. Looking at his handsome face, I couldn't help but touch my nose. I had heard that the king of the Kingdom of Lanoa was very young, but I didn't expect him to be this young. He was probably about the same age as me.

"Judging from your tone, you must be His Majesty the King."

As I spoke, I bowed in greeting.

"Others must kneel before me."

Since that's the case, then I'll do my part to show courtesy. I bent down to kneel, but he stopped me with his hand.

"However, Mr. Rudius, as a distinguished guest invited by me, I hereby grant you the privilege of not kneeling."

please?

Does the word "please" refer to bringing someone up in the form of escorting a prisoner?

To this, I could only give an awkward laugh.

"Uh... Your Majesty, you're really enthusiastic..."

Immediately afterwards, he waved for me to join him in soaking in the pool.

I was taken aback. His king's bathroom in the palace didn't have the naked beauties I had imagined serving him, like enjoying wine and grapes while soaking in the bath. It was quite simple.

"What? Is Mr. Rudius still shy in front of me?"

We're all grown men, what do I have to be shy about? But I wish it were Satomi Ishihara.

[Note: The phrase "If only Ishihara Satomi were here" is a comment made by Sakai Masato to Aragaki Yui in the drama "Legal High".]

"Ah~ Hoo~"

Soaking in the pool felt so wonderful, soaked in the finest liquid, my whole body relaxed, and the water temperature was just right. This is what it means to be a king...

"Did Mr. Rudius see anything on his way here?"

He was half-submerged in the pool, with only his head above water, his wet hair hanging over his nose, and his eyes staring at me.

I recalled the scenery I had seen along the way, the shops that were about to close down, and the people who had frozen to death on the streets...

I remember Mr. Barton also complaining that business at the blackboard factory hadn't been so good for the past few months.

"I see that people's lives may not be so easy."

"I see. Well then, Mr. Rudius, have you ever heard of 'two-legged sheep'?"

Two-legged sheep? A sheep with two legs? Some kind of monster? Could it be the Minotaur? But I remember the Minotaur was a bull-headed human.

[Note: The Minotaur is a figure in Greek mythology. In ancient Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a monster born from the illicit sexual relationship between Pasiphaë, wife of King Minos of Crete, and a Cretan bull.]

"Two-legged sheep? What's that? Has His Majesty encountered a troublesome monster?"

For some reason, I vaguely saw glistening tears in his eyes.

"Two-legged sheep, their flesh is human flesh, human flesh that is slaughtered and eaten as mutton on the chopping board."

Cannibalism... I heard Merlin mention something like that when we went to the Duchy of Basheland.

"Perhaps you were born in Asura and have never experienced such things, but you should have seen it. Even in this holy city, people are freezing to death in the streets, and countless citizens are being slaughtered like sheep on a chopping board. I have only been on the throne for two years. If this continues, will Lanoa still be my Lanoa? Perhaps in ten or eight years, Lanoa will perish."

His voice was choked with emotion. I don't know what it would be like for a king to face such a situation, and that even the usually wealthy Lanoa would face such a predicament.

But since he's brought me here, I think there might be a way to help him, and at the same time, I can gain a friend who can help me in the future. After all, the King of Lanoa is no small figure.