Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

My relationship with Ms. Loki was the kind that couldn't be made public. The fact that our relationship developed like this was related to Sarah, but it wasn't her fault. The reason for this was me. If I hadn't forgotten to pick up my child from school, Sarah wouldn't have argued with me that day.

I only remember that she spoke a little harshly that day. I ran out of the house and drank alone at a bar. It was already very late and I still hadn't gone home. Teacher Luo Qixi found me and tried to persuade me to go home, but I attacked her because of my drunkenness.

Lala is my illegitimate daughter with her. To prevent the breakdown of my family relationship with Sarah, Loki insisted to the outside world that the child had nothing to do with me.

In this respect, I am not as good as Paul.

"Ah... what did Sarah say?"

"Let's not talk about her anymore."

"Mmm~ Mmm~ Ah..."

Sarah and I had a troubled married life and often argued. We argued about everything from our children’s schooling and education to everyday things like cooking and cleaning. We could almost always find a reason to argue.

Later, Ms. Luo Qixi became my safe haven, a place where I could vent my animalistic desires.

This argument has been going on for a long time; I haven't been home for three or four days.

"Rudy, come home for once. After all, you've lived with Sarah for so many years, and it's for the sake of your children..."

Luo Qixi said, slightly out of breath.

Looking at her pale yet flushed face, I knew what she meant: life had to go on, and arguing wasn't a long-term solution.

"Okay, I understand, Ms. Luo Qixi."

I got dressed, leaving Ms. Luo Qixi, whose clothes were disheveled, and left the room.

I've almost forgotten what the argument was about. I just know that even after arguing with Sarah, we can make up in a day or two as if nothing ever happened.

Since I've been away from home for so long, I should go buy something to make it up to Sarah.

I entered the Asura royal family's official store. Although the clothes here were a bit expensive, Sarah often mentioned things like how she liked a certain dress but couldn't bear to buy it.

"Hello, Mr. Ludo, how can I help you?"

What style of dress is popular lately? I'd like to buy one for my wife.

"Oh, it's for your wife. This one will be perfect."

As she spoke, the shop manager took out a pale yellow dress and displayed it in front of her.

Is this style popular now?

“Yes, Mr. Ludo, this dress is made of silk imported from the Kingdom of Asura, and it’s the most popular style right now. It will definitely suit your wife very well.”

"Okay, that's the one."

"Mr. Ludo, what size does your wife wear?"

What size...?

I hadn't really noticed that. Sarah is 32 years old this year, but probably because she exercises regularly, she looks only 25 or 26. She has also maintained a great figure.

"One size fits all is fine."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

After saying that, the store manager packed the clothes very efficiently and handed them to me.

"Mr. Ludo, that's five silver coins in total."

I took the clothes and took out some money from my pocket to give to her.

Fifteen minutes later, I returned home.

"I'm back."

No one responded.

I took off my shoes and put on slippers, then went into the living room and sat on the sofa.

There seemed to be no one inside. Sarah wasn't home; she was probably picking up her child from school.

……

"I am back!"

After the door opened, a child's voice came from the hallway. That's right, it was my son with Sarah. He's twelve years old this year, and I named him Griffith.

Actually, I wanted to name him Guts, but personally, I prefer Griffith more. However, I still hope that my child will not follow in Griffith's footsteps.

[Note: Griffith is a main character in the anime series *Berserk*. He has silver hair and blue eyes, is naturally beautiful, possesses exceptional martial arts skills, and is a rare talent with immense leadership qualities. He is calm and decisive, ruthless in achieving his goals, and later undergoes a transformation from darkness to light, ultimately becoming a savior.]

Welcome back.

I got up and walked towards the corridor. The mother and son walked past me as if they didn't see me.

“Um, Sarah…”

"So you finally decided to come back."

I'm very sorry.

Sarah stood in front of me with her arms crossed. Although three or four days had passed, she was clearly still angry.

Upon seeing this, I immediately sat down in front of her.

I bought you a dress, I don't know if you'll like it.

"Stop giving me that nonsense, tell me, where have you been these past few days?"

"If you're not going home, then don't come back at all!"

"I……"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Do you even have the right to speak now?"

"sorry."

"I'm sorry, is saying sorry enough? Do you even care about this family? Do you even care about your wife and son?"

"Sorry……"

"I was so blind back then!"

"I...I already said...I'm sorry, but you still want me..."

"Mom, can you please stop talking about Dad? I tripped and fell by accident that day, Dad didn't hit me."

Watching twelve-year-old Griffith cling to Sarah's arm, pleading with her to speak up for me, I felt a deep unease.

It's not that Sarah and I had to rely on a child to mediate our argument, but rather that I just remembered the reason Sarah and I were arguing.

That day, I picked Griffith up from school and brought him home. When we got home, I noticed that Griffith's arm was injured and had a bruise.

Sarah just happened to come home when they were about to treat him.

Griffith insisted that I was the one who hit him.

Sarah and I started arguing...

It's only been three or four days. Regardless of how Griffith got injured, I completely forgot that my child was hurt. I'm such a bad father.

"Griffiths? You're saying it wasn't your father who did it?"

"Uh-huh."

Sarah patted Griffith's head, then looked at me apologetically.

"I'm sorry, honey, I misunderstood you."

"It's okay, instead of this, try on the new dress I bought for you first..."

"Who told you to stand up? Kneel down."

"Yes……"

I handed the gift box containing the dress to Sarah, and then sat up straight again.

Unlike when Sarah entered with an angry look on her face, she was now smiling at me.

"Who told you to leave without a word for three or four days? Do you know how worried I was?"

"Yes, I'm sorry."

"Ludo."

“Sarah…”

She hugged me, and I buried my face in her golden, shoulder-length hair. It still smelled so familiar, and I pulled her into my arms too.

"Do you still love me, Ludo?"

“Of course, Sarah.”

"Dad, Mom, I'm hungry."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Mom will go cook right away."

……

It seems that this family crisis has passed just like that.

But I realized once again that I am not good enough as a husband or a father.

Not only did he have that kind of relationship with Sarah and Teacher Loki behind her back, but I didn't even know what size clothes Sarah wore.

The gray long dress I'm wearing now seems to be the one Sarah bought for me last week.

And then there's Lala. I haven't taken care of her since she was born. She's probably eight years old now.

As for Griffith, even his injury is something I can deduce...

If it were Paul, what would he do?

Although Paul is a scumbag, at least he knows how to take responsibility, while I...

No, whether as a husband or a father, I must shoulder the responsibilities of a man.

……

As usual, I went to the Magic Association after get off work.

Pushing open the office door, a girl with a light blue three-strand braid was sitting on the office bed, holding a magic book in her hand.

On my desk sat a girl who looked about seven or eight years old. She also had light blue hair, but her appearance and figure were very young. She was hunched over the desk, meticulously doing her homework. She was also my daughter, but an illegitimate child, Lala.

I walked up to the girl sitting on the bed. When she noticed me, she put down her book, went to the desk, and tapped it twice. The girl then packed up her books and put them in her bag.

"Um, I've thought about this for a long time, Ms. Luo Qixi."

"Rudy, what are you trying to say?"

Teacher Luo Qixi picked up the girl and was about to send her away.

"Teacher Luo Qixi, I want you and Lala to become my family."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Luo Qixi smiled excitedly at first, but then her face returned to calm.

"While I'm glad to hear Rudy say that, does your wife agree?"

"I will try my best to explain, because I want to be a good father."

Chapter 101: Whispers (Part 1)

Jobless Reincarnation: Even Without a Transfer Event, I Will Still Live Seriously [Chapter 101] A Side Note (Part 1)

Chapter 101: Whispers (Part 1)

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Ars, the capital city, is not only the largest city in the world, but also the largest dojo of the Suijin-ryu school.

A hundred years ago, the center of the Water God School was located in the Holy Land of Swords, which was the most powerful period of the Water God School. After the fall of the Water God School, a certain generation of Sword God defeated the Water God, and the Holy Land of Swords became the place where the Sword God School taught and received instruction.

The Water God School, in its philosophy, is all about striking after the opponent has made their move. Its swordsmanship is characterized by elegant and gentle movements. In addition, it maintains a unique and refined style of swordsmanship while also being practical, which is why it is highly favored by the royal family and nobility of Asura.

As a result, the Water God settled down in the capital.

A man with short, neat red hair and fierce triangular eyes was sparring with a young woman in the dojo of the Suijin-ryu school, dressed in a clean white gi with patterns in the style of Boreas.

"Your sword is a little slow today. Are you thinking about something, Mr. Albert?"

"I guess so, it's alright."

This red-haired man is named Albert Boreas Grerat, the son of James, the head of the Boreas family. He became a mid-level knight at the age of seventeen and is currently serving in the Royal Guard Knights. He possesses the strength of a mid-level Water God.