Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

Before I could react, she suddenly lunged at me and bit me.

Ah, no.

Was it actually a kiss?

Alice pinned me against the wall and kissed me very roughly.

Their teeth collided.

"Alice?"

"Rudius won't leave me, will he?"

"……Um."

"Will nothing change from before?"

"That's right."

"Rudius likes me a lot, at least he likes my body, right? He secretly touches my breasts every night, and he also likes to lie on my lap to sleep, taking the opportunity to peek at my breasts."

"Ah, uh..."

Hey Hey hey.

It's embarrassing for me to hear you say that.

Will you only love me for the rest of your life?

Alice pinned me against the wall and stared intently at me.

He asked through gritted teeth.

Such a strong killing intent...

I always feel like I can't tell the truth.

But I can't not say it.

"...I'm sorry about that, it probably can't be done."

I said cautiously.

He was afraid that Alice would throw a punch at him at any moment.

however.

Upon hearing this answer, Alice silently rose to her feet.

"Really? That's fine too."

She said this.

Then, continue walking forward.

Before we knew it, dusk was approaching.

The setting sun cast its light behind Alice, her beautiful figure forming a stunning silhouette.

Her red hair, bathed in the sunset, shimmered like rubies.

I was momentarily stunned.

"Rudius! What are you standing there for? Get out of here!"

"Ah, okay!"

I quickly followed after him.

92. Returning Home

Alice and I escaped from the red dragon's jaws.

Follow the path northwards.

All the way north.

All the way north.

All the way north.

We passed through one small village after another, crossed vast wheat fields, and kept moving forward.

that's it.

About a month has passed.

We have arrived in the territory of Fituia.

……

We stood at the top of the mountain.

Looking out over the territory of Fitoia from a distance.

At this time, the territory of Fitoa was completely empty.

Nothing at all.

The wheat fields, the sky, the waterwheel huts, and the livestock sheds of the past have all disappeared.

The only thing you can see is the vast, boundless grassland.

It stretches endlessly to the horizon.

"Is this it...?"

Alice stood on the hillside, muttering to herself.

It took about two and a half years in total.

It took a lot of effort and hardship.

It has gone through countless battles.

They've grown and transformed.

Then, we finally arrived at our ultimate destination.

I think Alice must be very happy now, right?

However, when I looked up...

But they found Alice's face was completely calm.

There was no joy at the end of the journey.

"Alice, we're almost home. Aren't you happy?"

I couldn't help but ask.

"Can this place really be called home?"

Alice murmured to herself.

I think I can understand Alice's feelings at this moment.

The saying goes, "One feels timid when nearing home."

Being too far from home makes you forget what home looks like.

For Alice.

These past two years have been far more fulfilling than the previous thirteen years of her life.

So much so that she didn't know how to face it for a moment.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

At this point, let me offer some words of comfort.

"Alice, there's nothing to worry about."

I said with a smile.

"We've made it all together, haven't we?"

"Yes, that's right..."

Alice said, then closed her eyes.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Shouldn't we leave her alone for a while?

Thinking this, I decided to walk away a little.

Give Alice some space to be alone.

"Rudeus..."

Alice suddenly called out to me.

"what happened?"

I asked.

Alice faced the wind and light, her back to me.

"I think maybe it's best not to go back..."

Her voice was soft.

Like the babbling of someone just waking up, it quickly dissipated in the wind.

……

……

"I thought about it for a long time."

"Suddenly I feel...maybe I really shouldn't have come back."

"There is no place for me among the nobles."