Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

"Among the million soldiers in the capital, not a single one is a true man!"

Chapter 274: Water and Blue

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 274] Water and Blue

Chapter 274: Water and Blue

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The Battle of Grep City has been raging for more than half a month, and all sorts of news have spread to every corner of the capital. The taverns on Flower Street and Theater Street, as gathering places for all kinds of "rumors," naturally attract some elderly nobles and old men of all ages who live at the foot of the capital, who drink cold tea and wine while "talking loudly."

"Have you heard? His Highness Gravel suffered a crushing defeat in his first battle against the traitor Rob Notos Grellat!"

"Is that really true?"

"Guess what? I heard it was Darius who was behind it."

"Oh my! You must be talking nonsense, that's really scary."

"Hahaha, just kidding, just kidding."

"You two are too superficial. In my opinion, Asura is about to change."

"Where did you hear that from, sir?"

“My son is making caravans in the Donadi and Milpotz territories. The Zeferos and Boreas families are both sending troops to Milpotz territories. They say they have already captured several cities along the way.”

The old men were talking all at once, and the waiter in the shop was stunned. He quickly brought over a plate of buttered potatoes and said with a forced smile, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, let's not talk about state affairs, let's not talk about state affairs."

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Amidst drinking, joking, and lively conversation, there's also an inevitable sense of melancholy, like that of a young woman who has just stepped into the tavern.

Her long, flowing hair cascaded down her back, and beneath her neat bangs were a pair of dark, alluring eyes that seemed to hold the melancholy of a setting sun sinking into a river or an eagle falling from a mountain. Her slightly red and swollen eyes, high nose bridge, well-defined lips, and slender oval face constantly reminded those around her that this beautiful woman had a story to tell.

It was the height of summer, and the cicadas in the capital were chirping incessantly, but the girl was still wearing a long-sleeved white linen shirt with a lining, and a blue pleated cotton skirt underneath. The hem of the skirt was a little dusty, but it hadn't been washed yet.

The people in the tavern watched her the whole way, from the moment she entered until she found a corner to sit down. While the "adults" and "gentlemen" continued their "loud conversations," they also kept glancing at the girl from time to time, but no one dared to approach her to strike up a conversation.

She is the granddaughter of the Water God, a Water God-style King-level swordsman, Izoruti Ekel. It seems that in the last month or two, she has become a regular at the Flower Street Tavern.

Seeing the young lady sit down, the shop manager hurriedly went over and leaned on the table, saying, "Miss Izoruti, it's not that I don't want to serve you, but the Water God has already told all the shops on this street not to sell you any more alcohol. How about we have something else?"

"Master has gone out."

Izuru casually fiddled with the wine glass on the table, took five Asura silver coins from her pocket, placed them on the table, and pushed them toward the shopkeeper.

The manager understood immediately and brought over two bottles of red wine and a plate of oysters in oil, placing them on the table and saying, "That's not enough for you."

After saying that, he went back to his work.

Izoruti picked up the wine glass, disregarding table manners, and filled it with red wine. She then sipped the oil-soaked oysters into her mouth in a few gulps, puffing out her cheeks as she drank it down in one go. Soon, her fair face turned bright red.

As noon passed, the tavern's customers began to leave one after another, while waves of customers arrived, until a ragged mother and daughter walked into the shop carrying a bowl with a broken tooth.

The woman appeared to be in her thirties, with disheveled hair and a little girl of about five or six years old beside her.

She watched as the "adults" and "gentlemen" in the shop knelt down one by one, begging for food, but no one paid any attention. She choked back a sob, glanced at her daughter, and crawled to a middle-aged man with a small mustache and the Zephyrus family's unicorn crest printed on his shirt, sobbing:

"Sir, please have mercy. It's just one gold coin. You can even use it to buy a kitten or puppy."

"Heh heh, this is really something. When did people start selling children in the royal capital of Ars?"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, stroked his mustache, and asked.

"Waaah... We used to live in a small town in the southern part of Milpotz territory, but then war came, the men were conscripted, and I fled north with my daughter..."

The woman's sobs were intermittent, likely due to the sudden outbreak of war. The men in her family had been conscripted into the army and died on the battlefield, leaving her and her daughter homeless. They wandered and begged their way to the capital.

After listening for a while, the man took out two gold coins from his pocket, threw them on the ground, and said, "Don't sell your child anymore. Take this money, rent a room, and find a job."

"Thank you, thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

The woman picked up the gold coins, kowtowed twice, and left.

"Mr. Stark is such a good man."

"It was a girl wearing a mage's hat sitting opposite the middle-aged man," she said.

The girl looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old. Although her hair was tied up under her hat, you could still see strands of light blue hair peeking out if you looked closely. There was a large travel bag and two staffs as tall as a person at her feet.

"Miss Luo Qixi is too kind."

Stark shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I just lament that we've seen many poor people who have suffered because of the war along the way, but because of the noble status of the Zephyrus family, we don't have to suffer like them. I guess I was just born better off than them."

“Mr. Stark is a kind man, there’s no need for him to blame himself for this.”

Loki looked at the man, who was almost her age but looked more than twenty years older, and said, "When we return to Donadi, Mr. Stark will be going to the front lines too, won't he?"

"Perhaps. I heard that the war was started because Albert Boreas Grerat, the regent of Prince Gravel, was killed by Robert Notos Grerat."

Stark sighed, “But who knows the truth? I have no doubt that the regent was killed by his own people and then deliberately sought an opportunity to start a war.”

"Guest, please don't talk about state affairs, please don't talk about state affairs."

The waiter advised against it.

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

"bump!"

No sooner had Stark finished speaking than a bottle flew over and smashed into his face, shards of glass leaving his face covered in blood.

The shop fell silent. The manager wanted to stop it, but when he saw that it was Izoruti sitting in the corner who threw the bottle, he didn't dare to go up and say anything.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Izuru stood up and angrily retorted, "You act like you know the truth! Have you ever considered other people's feelings, you bastard!"

She picked up another bottle and staggered toward Stark and Loki.

The manager hurriedly went to Stark and Loki's table to dissuade them, "Esteemed guests, you don't need to pay for your meal. You two should leave quickly. That girl is a Water God-style King-level swordswoman, the Water God's granddaughter. Don't cause trouble, just accept your loss."

"Water God King level?"

Loki looked at Isorti approaching step by step with some doubt. "Even a high-level swordsman like Mr. Stark always carries his sword, but this Water God Style King-level swordsman is not carrying a sword. This is really abnormal."

"Miss, I meant no offense, I'm truly sorry!"

Loki walked directly to Izoruti and bowed in apology.

"bump!"

It was the sound of a bottle shattering again.

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"Huh? Where am I?"

Luo Qixi struggled to open her eyes, and what came into view was a luxuriously decorated ceiling, with a bright crystal chandelier that exuded the smell of money.

"Teacher Luo Qixi, you're finally awake."

"Huh? Sylphie!?"

Chapter 275: I Believe in Rudy

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without the Transfer Event [Chapter 275] I Believe in Rudy

Chapter 275: I Believe in Rudy

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"Hmm? Sylphie?"

Loki looked around. It was a very luxuriously decorated bedroom with exquisite gold-threaded red curtains, blue cornflowers that could only be seen in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Xilong on the windowsill, and Hilfi sitting on a chair beside the bed.

This is undoubtedly the Boreas family mansion.

"Ah, you're awake, Ms. Luo Qixi."

Hilfi placed her hands on her lower abdomen, appearing very dignified. It was summer, and Hilfi was wearing a cool silver-threaded long-sleeved dress with a light green fine chiffon blouse over it, looking very simple.

"Um……"

Luo Qixi was a little confused. She looked at Xilufei in front of her and felt that she was a stranger.

When they parted nearly a year ago, Hilfi's hair was still green, but now, her long, snow-white hair is combed back, with two buns draped over her shoulders. Her lovely face looks as tender and smooth as milk pudding, and is rosy and shiny. Her wine-red eyes no longer show any trace of childishness.

“Mr. Stark, who was with Ms. Lokishi, left you here and then went to visit the Zephyrus family. I can take Ms. Lokishi to visit them in a few days.”

"That's what Hilfi said."

Luo Qixi touched her forehead, listening to Xilufei's words, feeling a bit disoriented. She remembered the woman known as the Water God King-level Swordsman. She originally wanted to apologize and comfort her first, and then try to find out her unspeakable difficulties and offer help.

But the other party seemed to have guessed his intentions and, instead of being grateful, smashed him with a bottle, sending him into the sky.

"I used a healing spell on Teacher Luo Qixi, but she hasn't recovered yet? Or is there another injury there?"

Hilfi reached out and touched Loki's head, asking with concern.

"No, no, my head is all better now. I'm just a little worried about what happened to the girl who hit me. She was a King-level swordswoman of the Water God Style. Although the Boreas family has a high status, it must be quite troublesome to deal with her."

Loki looked bitter and said with self-reproach, "Sigh, I only intended to deliver Rudy's staff and leave, but I didn't expect to cause Rudy trouble again."

"Teacher Loki, don't blame yourself. You didn't cause Rudy any trouble."

As Hilfi spoke, her eyes remained fixed on the window, and tears welled up in her eyes as soon as she heard the name "Rudy."

Loki noticed this and, not knowing what to say, silently got out of bed, sat up straight, and timidly said, "I'm sorry, Shilufi, could you tell me, Rudy... what happened?"

"Rudy...Rudy, he..."

Hilfi's voice choked with emotion. She didn't know how to organize her thoughts. The father of the child in her womb was currently a prisoner in the enemy's city, his fate unknown. This made her more and more heartbroken, and she couldn't say a word.

Seeing Sylphie's behavior, Lokishi had a variety of possibilities in her mind. The most certain one was that Rudy abandoned Sylphie after returning to the Boreas family and rekindled his relationship with Miss Alice. As a result, Sylphie was very likely made a concubine by Rudy, and from then on, she lived a miserable life of being alone in an empty room.

After all, although Hilfi had the air of a noble lady, her clothes were so "simple," which was obviously because Rudy was indifferent to her.

"While I'm willing to believe Rudy, based on my understanding of him, this is the most likely scenario."

As Luo Qixi thought this, she looked at Xilufei's choked-up tears and began to sigh silently, "Sigh, how can I, with no experience in relationships, possibly comfort Xilufei..."

She racked her brains for a moment, then said, "Well, Silphie, actually... I think feelings between two people can't be forced..."

"Huh? What are you saying, Ms. Luo Qixi?"

Hilfi opened her eyes wide. Hearing Loki's words, she was a little confused, but afraid that Loki would misunderstand, she said, "Rudy and I have a very good relationship. Actually, there's something else going on."

"Ah...hahaha..."

Luo Qixi smiled awkwardly, secretly relieved, and asked, "Anything else?"

"Ah."

Hilfi nodded, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, and looked down at her lower abdomen.

"Congratulations! I never thought Sylphie would become a mother."

Luo Qixi understood immediately and offered her congratulations.

"Thank you, Ms. Luo Qixi."

Hilfi nodded her thanks, and having already organized her thoughts, she sat up straight, closed her eyes, and said in a choked voice, "That's one thing, and there's another thing. Rudy... he's in Grip City now, as a hostage of the enemy."

"Teacher Loki knows that Water King-level swordsman, right? The envoy who was killed by Rob Notos Grellat was the eldest son of the Boreas family and also her lover. At that time, the three of them, including Rudy, went to the Milpotts territory to negotiate. As a result, Rudy was taken hostage, and Miss Izoruti brought back her brother's body."

"So that's how it is..."

Loki suddenly felt that she hadn't been wronged by the bottle of wine she had been hit with, but what was more important to her was Rudeus's safety.

Seeing Loki's worry, Hilfi forced a smile and said, "Although I don't know how long the war will last, I can only choose to trust Rudy and believe that he will return safely."

"bump!"

The bedroom door was suddenly kicked open, and Luo Qixi stared in surprise at the doorway with her mouth agape.

She was a noblewoman dressed in gorgeous clothes. Her tall and voluptuous figure could not be concealed under her loose, deep red nightgown. She had long, fiery red hair and striking triangular eyes, and looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

It was Miss Alice. Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, Luo Qixi recognized her at a glance.

"Of course I believe in Rudius too!"

"Alice shouted."

"Did Miss Alice hear that too?"

Luo Qixi was puzzled.