Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

"Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"

Rudius said.

"Um..."

Aisha sniffed and opened the gift box in front of Rudeus, taking out a thick book with gold trim and a velvet cover, exuding a faint scent of ink.

"Brother, this is...."

"This is a newly compiled magic dictionary."

Rudeus slowly squatted down, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tear stains on Aisha's cheeks, and smiled, "I heard from your uncle that you want to learn magic and become a magician who surpasses everyone. Well then, Aisha, you have to work hard! Even though you don't go to school, Aisha will definitely surpass me."

"Thank you... Brother. Actually, I don't want to be that strong. Just a little bit stronger than you is enough."

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

Chapter 322: Disappointing

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 322] Disappointing

Chapter 322: Disappointing

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The Shinsengumi had been established for less than a month, and the troop quarters were still very basic, with only a few beds for resting, a few carved screens separating separate office areas, and some old tables moved from the storeroom of the Surveillance Hall to store and organize documents.

Although simple, the overall functions are quite complete. This barracks is connected to the archives of the Surveillance Hall, which contains various documents and intelligence about officials and related figures of the Kingdom of Asra. It is the most confidential place in the entire Surveillance Hall.

The Shinsengumi is composed of elite officers drawn from various departments of the Inspectorate, totaling twenty people, divided into four squads. The squad in charge of the follow-up to the Darius case includes the old inspector who went to the red-light district to collect evidence when he investigated the Darius case with Rudeus. He and the other four are going through the documents and information of officials who had ties with Darius.

"Everyone, please stop what you're doing."

A series of footsteps came from the corridor. Rudeus's guards pushed open the door of the barracks. Hearing Rudeus's voice, everyone came out from behind the screen partition and stood in two neat rows on both sides of the room, saying in unison, "Welcome, Lord Rudeus!"

"Ahem, let me introduce myself."

Rudius waved his hand, signaling people to relax and stand still. At the same time, the person outside entered the barracks. He was a young inspector, about ten years old, who was not very famous before and had no notable achievements.

Does the Surveillance Department have such a person?

Who is he?

The elites whispered among themselves, exchanging quiet thoughts as they mentally assessed the background, strength, and other factors of the person before them.

"Let me introduce you. This is Yuri Grerat. He previously worked in the Civil Affairs Department of the Surveillance Hall. Now he has been transferred to the First Division to continue investigating cases related to the remnants of Darius."

Rudius beckoned the junior inspector named Yuri to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a voice that was just loud enough for everyone to hear, "Do a good job. Not all illegitimate children have this opportunity."

After saying that, he left Yuri in the barracks and left with a few guards outside the door.

After leaving the Silver Palace, Rudeus took a carriage to the former Yerosnek family mansion and called out Izoruti, who was teaching Aisha swordsmanship. Izoruti didn't waste any time; she put down her sword, changed into the black sable-trimmed long coat that Rudeus had bought for her, and boarded the carriage to go to the red-light district with Rudeus.

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At noon, the winter sun was still warm. Melted snow piled up on the uneven paving stones by the roadside. A girl's high heels stepped over it, splashing up small water droplets.

"Are you trying to make me the boss?"

After entering the tavern previously run by Luo Qixi and finding a corner seat, Izoruti joked, "I'll make sure you lose the whole place later."

"Let me show you what the people think."

Rudius nodded, gesturing for Izoruti to look at the old men chatting at the tables near the counter. He then whispered, "Sometimes they are unaware of, or even completely ignorant of, matters of the court, such as the decisions of some high-ranking nobles. However, they are best able to reflect the mentality of the lower and middle-ranking nobles and the opinions of the citizens of the capital, Ars."

Following Rudeus's directions, Izoruti looked down and saw five or six tables of people eating lunch and chatting happily next to the counter.

"It's good that Darius died; he rid the people of a scourge."

"When Zephyrus's troops entered the capital that day, I thought something bad was going to happen in the capital again."

"Your words are not very tactful. But the capital city is probably safe, but Asura might bring about a complete upheaval."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You may not know, but my son is an official in the Silver Palace. Lord Stark Zephyrus Grellat, who led his troops in to eliminate the traitor Darius, suggested to His Majesty at court that taxes be reduced. He is truly a rare and excellent official."

“This Lord Stark Zephyrus Grellat is truly a great hero, let’s give him a toast.”

......

"You heard something, didn't you?"

After a while, the waiter brought two plates of beef, a bottle of ale, and two plates of bread to the table. Rudius nudged Izoruti's arm and poured the ale into the wine glass in front of her. "Did you extract any useful information?"

"It seems that Stark Zephyrus Grellat is now a prominent figure in the capital."

Izoruti picked up a piece of beef with her thumb and forefinger, took a small bite, and then drank half a glass of wine, saying to herself, "I had already given up drinking, but since Rudius poured it for me, I might as well drink it."

"Mr. Stark is now practically synonymous with words like saving the country and serving the people."

Rudius picked up the bottle and refilled Izuru's glass, then smiled and said, "If you don't want to drink, then don't. I won't force you."

"Then you should pour it for me..."

Izuru puffed out her cheeks, glared at Rudeus with a resentful look, picked up her wine glass again, drank it down, and then put the glass on the table. A slight blush rose on her fair cheeks as she said softly, "Fine, what can I do? I'm already yours."

“Stark is now a figure who is easily targeted by all sides.”

Rudius ignored Izzo's coquettish words, picked up a piece of beef with his fork and put it in his mouth. While chewing, he said, "Starting today, you will go to Mr. Stark's manor to protect him. I have already rented a house for you near Zephyrus Manor to provide backup. His travel schedule will be given to you when we get back."

"Okay, I know."

Seeing that Rudius didn't react, Izzo was a little disappointed and poked the remaining beef chunks on her plate a couple of times with her fork, but she still agreed verbally.

"The pay will be generous, but you must be careful."

Rudius continued chewing his beef, his tone quite indifferent.

"Um...."

Hearing Rudeus's words of concern, Izoruti suddenly trembled, feeling her heart pounding faster. She knew that she didn't like the man in front of her, and even if she did, there would be no future for them.

But this feeling was very strange.

“That…Rudeus…”

"Hmm? Do you need help?"

No...it's not...

Izuru shook her head slightly, her face flushed. She poured herself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp before awkwardly saying, "How about... you... sleep at my place tonight?"

"Let's wait until Alice and Sylphie give birth."

Rudius raised an eyelid and explained, "They are both close to giving birth now, and they will be sad if I am not there when they need me."

"Ok."

Izuru lowered her head in disappointment, silently putting large chunks of beef into her mouth and chewing them vigorously.

"Don't forget your mission. This is your first time doing this, so be careful."

After giving him a final word of advice, Rudius left the tavern.

Chapter 323: The New Prime Minister

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 323] The New Prime Minister

Chapter 323: The New Prime Minister

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Time seemed to fly by, and another half month had passed. Alice's due date was approaching, and Silphi was about to enter her ninth month.

Winter in the royal capital of Ars was not actually as harsh as winter in Lanoa, but for some unknown reason, people were forced to wear heavy cotton-padded clothes that were usually worn in the depths of winter in previous years as early winter began.

Large snowflakes, accompanied by biting winds, battered the gray-white capital. Winter had arrived, and the royal palace of the Silver Palace was no longer as warm as it used to be. Frost covered the steps and spread to the front of the palace.

The ministers stood on either side of the hall, holding charcoal stoves to keep warm, while the king tucked his hands into the sleeves of his woolen robe, and the area beneath his throne was kept warm by burning charcoal.

"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough..."

Since the beginning of winter, the king's cough seemed to have never stopped. Upon seeing this, a maidservant immediately brought a silk handkerchief to wipe the phlegm from the corner of the king's mouth. The ministers exchanged glances and then turned their gazes to Gravel, who was standing to the side, as if conveying some message.

"This winter is more severe than usual. I wonder what the situation is like in each territory."

The king said weakly.

"His Majesty."

James stepped forward and said, "According to reports from the territory of Fituia, the autumn harvest was not yet completed when it snowed. The wheat yield was reduced by one-third compared to previous years, and monsters have also begun to ravage the land on a large scale, causing damage to about 200,000 households."

"I am aware of this. Thank you for your hard work, Lord James."

The king waved his hand, and James returned to his previous position.

Upon hearing James's report, the king's expression immediately turned serious.

"Your Majesty, according to reports from the Zeferos territory, the port froze prematurely, the Red Dragon's upper jaw was blocked by heavy snow, and coupled with the snow disaster and monster attacks, the direct loss is about three million silver coins (three hundred thousand Asura gold coins)."

"Your Majesty, I am here from the territory of Milbots to report that the entire territory has been covered by heavy snow for two months, which has severely damaged the wine industry and caused a complete crop failure in wheat and rice."

Immediately afterwards, the envoys sent by the Zeferos family and Luke, who had returned to the capital from the Milbots territory, also explained the extent of the disaster in their respective territories. The king's expression became even more grave, even turning ashen.

Just then, Gordon stepped forward, but the king seemed to have lost interest in listening any further. He casually waved his hand and said, "Report to Gravel how much money is needed for disaster relief. Gravel will handle the rest. I'm tired and need to rest for a while."

Having said that, the king shakily grasped the armrest of the throne and stood up, preparing to leave the hall.

"Your Majesty, the Usl territory suffered less damage due to its southern location, but wheat and rice crops were still reduced to varying degrees."

After Gordon finished speaking, the king left the hall without looking back and returned to the royal chamber, but the expression on his face could only be seen by Gravel, who was standing to the side.

The king wept.

Gravel vaguely saw two teardrops glistening in the corners of the king's eyes.

Why is Father crying?

In his nearly thirty years as a prince, this was the first time Gravel had seen the king shed tears, and in that moment, it seemed to strengthen a certain belief within him.

The officials below the stage began to whisper among themselves upon the king's sudden departure. In the past, officials would have had to be mindful of the prime minister Darius's expression if they wanted to speak quietly in the hall at this time. But now that Darius had been defeated and a new prime minister had not yet been appointed, the officials became unrestrained. Within minutes, the court was in complete chaos.

"Gentlemen."

Gravel strode to the center of the hall, raised his chin and looked down at the officials below. Several ministers, led by James, coughed lightly, and the hall immediately fell silent.

"Gentlemen, regarding the winter disasters in various territories, I will inform the national treasury, and each lord will report the disaster relief funds needed by their respective territories to His Majesty for unified allocation. As for the monster invasion, the royal domain will dispatch knights to each territory to assist the territories' armies in resisting the monsters."

This was just a casual remark; in Gravel's view, the problems caused by the disasters in each territory were matters within each territory's purview.

The fact that various lords came to the capital seeking help can only mean two things: either the lords are incompetent, exaggerating the disaster to make excuses for delaying the annual tax payment because they were too busy indulging in pleasure and had not prepared for the disaster, or they want to deplete the capital's resources to expand the strength of their own territories.

The former is not to be feared, as they can be restrained or indulged by the king's management; but the latter is often the most unforgivable and the most worthy of attention.

Gravel had already seen through their intentions when they were talking, but because of his status, he couldn't bring himself to say it directly in the main hall. So he chose to avoid the question and instead used it as a pretext to explain what he had prepared.

"Since the former prime minister, the traitor Darius, was beheaded, the position of prime minister has been vacant, which is of no benefit whatsoever in dealing with the disasters in the various territories. Moreover, since the Laplace War, the position of prime minister in the Kingdom of Asra has never been vacant for more than forty days as it is today."

As he spoke, Gravel observed the reactions of the ministers out of the corner of his eye, especially James and Gordon. Although both of them were servants of a prince, these two old foxes would never allow Gravel to become an obstacle to their interests when it came to establishing a prime minister.

Gravel did not consult with either of them regarding the appointment of a prime minister, which essentially eliminated the possibility of the still powerful Boreas and Aiuros families, two of the four great noble families of Gravel, usurping the power of the royal court.

“These past few days, His Majesty has often mentioned to me the matter of choosing the next prime minister, and has already made a decision.”

Gravel's tone rose from soft to loud, "Therefore, today, on behalf of His Majesty the King, I, as the Regent of the Kingdom of Asra and the First Prince of the Kingdom of Asra, Gravel Finribin Asra, hereby announce the appointment of the Prime Minister."

“Stark Zephyrus Grellat, effective immediately, will succeed as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Asura.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a maid carrying the seal of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Asra walked into the hall and stood next to Gravel.

Stark is now a knight in the royal guard of the King of Asura, which is basically the highest official position that officials of the four great families of Grellat can hold.

Now that Stark has been appointed Chancellor, he has become the first territorial official to serve as Chancellor in the history of the Kingdom of Asura, more than four hundred years after the War of Laplace.

James and Gordon stared at each other across the aisle in the middle of the hall, exchanging glances as they watched Stark being summoned to the King's Hall. They wanted to say something but hesitated, and could only sigh silently, waiting for the assembly to end.

Amidst applause, the new Chancellor Stark's inaugural address and the court assembly concluded, and Rudyus went to the Overseer's Hall.

Yuri Grerat, who had just arrived at the Shinsengumi's barracks two weeks prior, presented Rudius with a document.

Rudius took the documents, the contents of which were related to the esteemed official who had been so prominent at today's court assembly.

"Stark Zephyrus Grellat, since Ankylosaurus Calendar 417, has been involved with the Kingdom of Lanoa in smuggling opium to Dark City via the Crimson Dragon's Jaw..."

Chapter 324: Ars and Christina

Jobless Reincarnation Fanfic: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events [Chapter 324] Ars and Christina