Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

Aisha immediately sensed something was wrong, and promptly stood up, bowed, and then slowly retreated with a respectful posture.

Noren is no longer the same Noren.

If I get caught up in sisterly affections here, I'll most likely be met with a barrage of hierarchical etiquette and a lecture from Noren.

No matter how enthusiastic she was, it seemed to Noren to be taking it for granted, like a servant's duty to his master.

Aisha no longer clung to any past affections. This nine-year-old girl had probably stopped being Aisha, the younger sister of Noren, the moment she uttered that word "Miss".

Just like how she called Paul "Master" and Rudius "Young Master".

……

As dinner approached, Rudeus went to Darius's prime minister's residence. After nearly a month of contact, he had become quite familiar with Darius. Philip had also informed Rudeus about Darius's preferences and social characteristics. Therefore, when Rudeus got off the carriage, he specially brought out a pure-blooded Tedludian slave girl who had been carefully dressed up and had been brought back from the slave market a few weeks earlier. She looked to be in her early teens. These beast-girls were well-behaved and cute when they were young, and sexy and alluring when they grew up.

This gift was cherished by both the Bereas family and Darius. Although Rudius found the act of giving away a teenage slave girl disgusting, at least Darius wouldn't starve to death in the slave market.

Moreover, he himself doesn't even know how many lives he has taken, so what right does he have to look down on other people's fantasies?

As the butler led me into the mansion, I was greeted by a bloated figure with a bald head, a round face, and greasy eyes that were narrowed into slits.

Darius, who appeared lewd and obese, was actually a smiling tiger. He took the iron chain from the butler with a smile, and the little girl from the Tedludia tribe, dressed in an adorable dress, slumped to the ground. Then, he stuck out his saliva-covered tongue and licked her fluffy ears, finally giving Rudeus a satisfied smile.

“Young Master Rudius has excellent taste; I am very satisfied.”

"I'm glad Lord Darius is pleased."

Rudius swallowed, looking somewhat reserved. "I'll select a few better gentlemen later."

"Oh? Then I'm really looking forward to it."

Darius invited Rudeus to sit on the sofa and then instructed the steward to take the slave girl away.

"Speak, what does young master Rudius want?"

Darius smiled meaningfully.

He knew very well that Rudeus was someone His Majesty the King had recently valued highly. Rudeus had played a very important role in the strategic development of the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw. He had just arrived in the capital when His Majesty the King summoned him again and appointed him to join the Palace Guard Magicians' Guild and to become a teacher at the Asura Royal Academy.

No king would let such a young man go unpunished, so although Rudius was not an envoy sent by the king, half of what he said probably reflected the king's wishes.

"As expected of Lord Darius, get straight to the point."

Rudius praised Darius and then said, "Could you trouble Lord Darius to help me investigate someone?"

"Who are you investigating?" Darius asked.

“Oswald Aiuros Grerat”.

Darius's expression darkened slightly upon hearing the name.

After all, the Aiuros family is known as the king's white glove, and all underground information in Asura passes through their hands. Osvalud is the eldest son of the Aiuros family, so it is true that the Boreas family is incapable of conducting investigations.

But he also understood the implications. This wasn't just about helping to investigate someone; it was the king or someone else reminding him that the red line he was interfering with—the opium trade managed by the Aiolos family—seemed to have become extremely dangerous.

Besides, the king wouldn't let his son die in vain after the sudden death of Halphas. But the wrath of the true dragon never falls on the real beneficiaries like Gravel and Ariel. Anyone else involved, even a mouse, will be struck to pieces by the thunderbolt.

The Yerosnek family is a case in point. Sal Yerosnek, a three-generation elder, was imprisoned in the king's fury simply for pleading for Halphas. All of Sal Yerosnek's sons, except for Kat Yerosnek, were dismissed and investigated. The former "kingdom's treasury" was completely emptied by the king.

At present, although the Aiolos family, who once supported Halphas, has abandoned the pawn to save the king, the message conveyed by Rudius should not be underestimated. If any problem arises, neither he nor the Aiolos family can escape.

After all, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger. Rudeus's deliberate reminder shows the seriousness of the matter, since not everyone can withstand the wrath of a dragon.

In this situation, shifting the blame to the Aiolos family seems like a good option.

However, even though he was the prime minister of a country, it was still quite difficult for him to investigate the Aiolos family, which was something the Boreas family could not do.

"To be honest, even I might not be able to tell the difference clearly."

Darius used a silk handkerchief from the table to wipe the fine sweat beading on his forehead. "However, I will do my best."

"Lord Darius, don't worry too much, someone will help you."

"Oh? Who?"

"Carter Yerosnek".

Chapter 241: Dawn

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without a Transfer Event [Chapter 241] Dawn

Chapter 241: Dawn

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“Carter Jerosnek? Young Master Rudius is not joking, is he?”

Darius chuckled, touching his nose, inwardly cursing. Contacting the Yerosnek family at such a tense time was practically suicide.

"Lord Darius, if what I'm about to say gets out, we'll both be..."

Rudius leaned forward, gestured across his neck with his hand, and said, "It concerns His Majesty."

Darius also leaned forward and listened intently to Rudius.

"His Majesty has been looking through some accounts lately..."

Rudius's words made it clear, to the point that it could not be clearer, that the king already knew all of Darius's secrets.

Darius had long anticipated that the king would reach out, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

“Lord Darius, this is what I’m thinking. Although the Yerosnek family has fallen on hard times, they still possess all sorts of intelligence related to the flow of money in Asura. Considering the future, we should still make contact with the Yerosnek family. After all, brothers who have gone through thick and thin together are the most unforgettable.”

Hearing Rudius say this, Darius had his own considerations. In his heart, having served as prime minister for twenty years, he knew the king too well. It would be difficult for the king to take action against the Aiolos family, which was part of the Grellat family. And now the king's actions were aimed at settling old scores.

Since the Aiuros family is untouchable, I can only band together with the Yerosnek family for mutual support, and by also befriending the Bereas family, my bargaining power will increase. Weighing the pros and cons is the king's business; what I need to consider most is not incurring the wrath of the true dragon as a subject.

"Carter Yerosnek is just a junior finance minister now."

Darius's expression gradually relaxed. "Young people like that often have unlimited potential, just like young master Rudeus."

The two exchanged a smile. In Rudius's view, it seemed that everything was settled; all that was needed to bring the Yerosnek family and Darius together was a meeting at the birthday banquet the following evening.

Rudius was straightforward and did not linger at Darius's residence, turning instead to go to the house of Jerošnek.

……

As night fell, Carter Yerosnek sat alone in the courtyard, gazing up at the starry sky. The autumn wind, carrying a damp chill, forced him to tighten his slightly pilling wool coat and tuck his stubble-covered chin into his collar.

He clutched the invitation from the Boreas family in his trembling hand, his hand covered in gold dust from the hard red paper.

He was really looking forward to the opportunity.

The once-powerful Yerosnek family, with its immense wealth and known as the "treasury of the kingdom," was imprisoned in the Asura prison by the enraged king simply because of a plea from the patriarch.

In just a few months, the father went to prison, several brothers were all dismissed from their posts, the wife and sister-in-law remarried one after another, and almost all the valuables in the house were divided up by the brothers, and the family was torn apart.

Who would remember that today is Carter Yerosnek's fifteenth birthday?

However, on this very night, he received no gifts, no one offered any congratulations, and even buying himself a new outfit required careful budgeting. His meager salary was used to pay off his father's theater ticket debt while he was in prison, leaving him unable to afford servants and housekeepers. In the extremely expensive capital, he could only afford to feed his dog once a day.

"Sigh... I guess I'll have to have a good meal at the banquet tomorrow."

Carter sighed as he walked into the house; now he had nothing left but the empty mansion.

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, the neighing of horses came from the gate, and the flashing lights illuminated the outer perimeter of the courtyard. Carter felt a chill in his heart. "It's over. I won't be able to eat at the banquet. The Silver Palace is definitely coming to settle scores with me."

Is this the place?

Rudius pointed to the dilapidated iron door in front of him, which was now only half intact.

The servant accompanying him nodded, and Rudius knocked symbolically on the half of the iron door. When no one answered, he went inside.

"Mr. Carter?"

"Mr. Carter?"

Rudius called out twice, and when no one responded, he asked the servant beside him again to confirm.

The servant nodded, confirming that Carter Yerosnek had never gone out.

"That's strange, why isn't anyone responding..."

Rudius muttered as he walked forward, the lantern illuminating a scene of devastation: bare ground, shattered vases, and glass scattered everywhere...

The further Rudius went, the more frightened he became. It was pitch black ahead, without a single light. Who knew if Carter was alive or dead?

"I don't want to live anymore anyway! I'll fight you all to the death!"

A figure suddenly rushed out of the darkness and headed straight for Rudeus.

"Look how hungry the child is, he's even developed mental problems."

Rudius shook his head helplessly, easily dodging the weak and powerless impact that had just struck him, and then tripped him with his foot, causing the man to collapse to the ground.

His messy, tangled blond hair looked like a bird's nest; his wool coat was pilling; he had a full beard; and his face was thin and square...

Those who know him will recognize him as Carter Yerosnek, the fourth son of the Yerosnek family, known as the "King's Treasury." Those who don't might mistake him for a down-on-his-luck adventurer begging for food outside the capital.

"Hello..."

Rudius squatted to one side, repeatedly slapping Carter lightly with his hand.

"Coo~ Coo coo"

what sound?

Rudius rubbed his chin, and the "coo-coo" sound came again.

This time, he identified the source of the sound: Carter's stomach.

But Carter seems to have fainted from hunger right now.

……

The next day, Carter woke up to find himself in bed with freshly changed sheets and a spotless room that looked nothing like it had been in disrepair for months.

"Hmm~ Lord Carter is so amazing even though he's starving, it's truly admirable~"

Carter didn't believe he was dreaming until a beautiful orc with furry ears crawled out of his bed.

Chapter 242: Sunrise

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 242] Sunrise

Chapter 242: Sunrise

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"How did you sleep, young master Carter?"

Rudius pushed the door open and entered. The orc woman on Carter's bed grabbed her clothes and left dejectedly.

"You are……"

Carter jumped out of bed, looking puzzled. He had never seen the other person before, and the only way to identify him was by the Boreas family crest on Rudius's chest.

"Rudius Boreas Grerat".

This was the name that popped into Carter's mind; he was the protagonist of the banquet hosted by the Boreas family on the invitation he had received.

"Young Master Carter actually knows me. Should I be happy, or should I be happy?"

Rudiu walked over to Carter's side, making light of the situation with a touch of humor, while instructing the maids to bring in the brand-new clothes.

Carter confirmed that the person in front of him was Rudeus, and couldn't help but sigh, "I was wondering if they would even let me in if I went to the banquet today with the invitation your family sent to my house half a year ago, but seeing you, Lord Rudeus, it seems I was worrying too much..."

"Gurgle..."

Hearing Carter's stomach rumble, Rudius couldn't help but laugh, but he still managed to say, "The Boreas family isn't short of money for this meal. I was worried that young master Carter wouldn't go."

"Thank you so much."

As Carter dressed, he looked Rudius up and down again, feeling a bit surprised and uneasy.

Rudius, whether in his words, facial expressions, or even his eyes, shows almost no guile or cunning; he doesn't seem like a politician at all.

To put it simply, he's more like an assassin.

But no matter what Rudius was like, in this time when no one could help him, neither his subordinates nor distant relatives were willing to accept him. The Yerosnek family was like a rat crossing the street.

In just a few months, Carter experienced firsthand what it meant to experience a dramatic fall from grace. In the past, he had only ever watched as other noble families fell into ruin and their members perished.

And now I've fallen to this state myself.

At this moment, several maids entered the room, carrying milk and bread, which were very simple foods.