Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

After the kiss, Alice's face was so red that it almost matched the color of her hair.

So cute.

At this moment, Paul and Philip stood at the very front of the hall.

"Cough cough."

Philip cleared his throat and then said loudly:

"I hereby announce that Rudius Greirat and my daughter, Alice Boreas Greirat, are officially engaged!"

Another wave of applause erupted in the hall.

Alice changed the way she held my hand, instead weaving her fingers into mine.

At that moment, I felt as if I could feel her heartbeat.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.

I can no longer hear the sounds of the banquet; my mind is filled with Alice. She may seem tough and rude on the surface, but she's a truly lovely girl.

"Rudius Greirat!"

"Alice Boreas Greirat!"

Alice and I stepped forward at the same time.

"I, Philip Boreas Greirat, Lord of the Fituia Territory, hereby announce that Rudius Greirat and Alice Boreas Greirat will be officially married ten years from today!"

Huh? Ten years? Why ten years?

"In these ten years, Rudeus Greirat, you will travel to the Lanoa Magic University to study magic, forge friendships with the three great magical nations, and add a powerful force to the Boreas family and the Kingdom of Asura!"

"When you return, you will surely become the sword of the Boreas family!"

"Rudius Greirat! Step forward!"

I released Alice's hand and knelt on one knee in front of Philip.

Philip drew his sword from his waist, placed it on my shoulder, and then put it back.

"From this moment forward, in the name of Lord Philip Boreas Grerat of Fituia, I bestow upon you the surname Boreas."

"From this day forward, you shall be Rudius Boreas Greirat!"

Journey

Chapter Twenty-Six: Home (Part One)

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfiction - Even Without a Transfer Event, We Must Live Seriously [Chapter 26] Home (Part 1)

Chapter Twenty-Six: Home (Part One)

The sun had just peeked out from the east, and it wasn't very bright yet. The chilly morning wind made the horses in front of the carriage keep pausing.

The courtyard was full of people. Mrs. Hilda wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and Philip put his arm around her shoulder and smiled to comfort her.

I'm finally saying goodbye to the place I've lived in for five years.

I was holding the hand of a red-haired girl, standing face to face.

Her pale cheeks were flushed with a faint blush, and her eyes looked a little red and swollen, probably from crying all night.

"Alice, take good care of yourself while I'm gone."

"Ah."

"You have to practice magic every day."

"Ah."

"Reading and writing too."

"Ah."

"The same applies to arithmetic."

"Ah."

"Remember to think of me."

"I think about it every day."

"But don't miss me too much."

"Enough, Rudeus, if you keep talking... I... I... I don't want to let you go."

As she spoke, her voice became choked with sobs, and despite her efforts to hold back, a few tears still slid down the girl's cheeks.

"Okay, I understand. Take care, Alice."

After saying that, I let go of her hand and walked towards the carriage.

"You idiot Rudeus! Don't... make it sound like we'll never see each other again!"

"Well then, see you in ten years."

"Ah."

……

The morning after the banquet, after bidding farewell to Alice and everyone at the mansion, Paul, Aisha, and I boarded the carriage arranged by Philip and set off on our journey home.

Before leaving, Philip gave me fifty Asura gold coins as support for my studies. At one gold coin equals 100,000 yen, fifty Asura gold coins would be five million yen. In Japan, that's roughly a year's salary for a corporate executive.

That's quite a generous offer.

In addition, he gifted me clothing with magical properties that he brought from the capital. One was a gray cloak with the emblem of the Kingdom of Asra embroidered in silver thread on the chest. It looked hard, but felt very soft to the touch; it was made of red dragon hide, which was fireproof, puncture-proof, dust-resistant, and extremely warm. The other item was a pair of shoes. After putting them on, I suddenly felt much lighter, and my footsteps were silent, probably because they reduced the wearer's weight and made noise.

Either of these two items is likely worth more than the entire income of the residents of Roya for decades. It is said that this is the quality that only the royal family's personal guards can be equipped with.

Before this, I never imagined that Philip would let me study at La Noah Magic University, but I could understand his intentions: to have me befriend the powerful figures of the three great magical nations, to spread the prestige of the Boreas family, and more importantly, to have me learn magic so that I could serve the Boreas family upon my return. I might be used as a pawn, or I might have the last laugh.

But who knows? Anyway, it's ten years from now.

But unknowingly, Philip has been drawn into a dangerous power game.

……

Aisha sat on my lap, and although there was an empty seat next to her, she said it felt more comfortable sitting on her brother's lap. I haven't been home since she can remember, so I was surprised that she was still so affectionate with me.

Paul sat across from me, sometimes resting his chin on his hand and staring at the ground, sometimes staring at me, and then quickly looking away when I noticed him.

It seems like there's something she wants to say but doesn't know how to say it.

She didn't seem happy at all, as if her son had just gotten engaged.

"Father, what happened?"

“Um…no.” Paul hesitated, then stopped himself from speaking.

Then, Paul rested his arms on his knees, crossed his arms, as if he were thinking about something.

Aisha sat quietly, the carriage filled with a deathly atmosphere. The last time she felt this way was before Lord Sauros passed away.

I swallowed hard and decided to break the silence.

"Father..."

"Rudy, there's something I need to tell you."

Paul looked serious, and the atmosphere compelled me to sit up and face him.

"Father, please speak."

"It's about Sylphie."

So, it was because Sylvie found out about my engagement that the unpleasantness arose. Uncle Roltz dotes on Sylvie, so I'll go to her house to apologize when I get home. Even if they scold me or beat me, I don't expect their forgiveness; I just hope they won't be angry about it anymore. No, someone like me is probably completely unforgivable.

Paul may have been troubled by this as well.

"I'm sorry, I'll go to her house to apologize to Hilfi and Uncle Roltz."

"No need. Roltz is gone, and Sylphie doesn't know about your engagement."

Gone? Roltz passed away? What about Sylphie? If so, I'd rather Sylphie was angry about my engagement and didn't come to the celebration.

"Gone? What does that mean, Father?!"

"Six months ago, the Roltz family and several neighboring houses were attacked by monsters. By the time we arrived, it was too late."

How could this be... wait, according to Paul, it's Hilfi too?

Where is Sylphie?

“Sylphie was hidden in the cellar and escaped the ordeal. She now lives at home.”

Hearing this, I breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that Sylphie is alright. It's good that Sylphie doesn't know about my engagement; having just lost her parents, I wonder what she's feeling.

Now I somewhat understand what that feeling was like, seeing Alice's state when Lord Sauros passed away. And me, when my parents died, I was in my bedroom masturbating to pornographic images. Now, thinking back, I don't even have the chance to cry by my parents' bedside anymore.

I'm a scumbag, all I can do is regret it. But what about Sylphie? What did she do wrong?

"But you don't need to worry too much, Rudy. Hilfi is doing very well. It's just that I haven't told her about your engagement yet. I think it should be your turn..."

"What do you mean 'don't worry too much'?! It's not you who lost your parents, Paul!"

Without thinking, the words slipped out again, startling Aisha who was sitting on my lap. She jumped off my legs and huddled next to Paul.

"Snapped!"

Paul slapped me across the face. My face felt hot, but it didn't hurt much. I guess he was considering how I felt.

I'm such a scumbag. Paul had clearly considered it a lot, and he could have told me at the engagement ceremony, but he chose to tell me now. Even so, I said those things in front of my sister.

"Calm down, Rudy."

"sorry."

"Let's wait until Sister Hilfi has completely let go of what happened before my brother tells her about his engagement."

Aisha placed her little hands on mine and said.

……

The carriage traveled through fields of wheat, fields of basil flowers, and vegetable gardens.

I saw a long-eared girl with emerald green hair and wearing a white dress sitting in my yard, carefully pruning the flowers that Janice had planted in the yard with her slender, fair hands.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Home (Part Two)

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfiction - Even Without a Transfer Event, We Must Live Seriously [Chapter 27] Home (Part 2)

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Home (Part Two)

"Silphie!"

"Rudy?"

Is that Rudy? The boy who jumped off the carriage.

I put down the scissors and stood up from the small chair.

It's been two years since I last saw him, since I attended his birthday party.

Five years have flown by. It feels like Rudy just left yesterday and he's already back today. Does he still love me? Miss Alice is so cute and generous.

and……

I unconsciously touched my own chest; in that respect, I was no match for the young lady.

And now that I'm living at Rudy's house, will he see me as a burden and kick me out?

No, no, the Rudy I like isn't like that.

What am I thinking, that I actually thought about Rudy like that?

The boy ran over.

With his brown, parted hair and a beauty mark near his eye, he is Rudy.

But his expression didn't seem very good. I often see that expression on my parents' faces; is he worried about me?

No, that expression was different; it was more like sympathy. That was the same expression Uncle Paul, Aunt Janice, Aunt Lilia, and Aisha and Norren had when I woke up and learned that my parents were gone.

I don't like that...

what……