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

Luo Qixi opened the letter.

She leaned against me like that and then began to read the letter.

The letter was not long.

Do not……

It's quite short, I'd say.

In the letter.

Parkus said he had received the letter that Loki had sent earlier.

He did not bring up the matter from back then.

Instead, it explained his current situation.

In his letter, he said that he had now found the direction to strive for.

There are also people who are willing to approve of him.

Although it is only a medium now.

But one day, he will become good enough.

then.

I hope Loki can help take care of Benedict.

……

soon.

Luo Qixi and I finished reading the letter.

Luo Qixi put the letter back into the envelope and then let out a long sigh.

"Parcus seems to have grown a lot."

"..."

"If King Xilong could see him now, he would be pleased."

"..."

"Rudy, next time you have the chance to go to the Dragon King Kingdom, I'll go with you."

"..."

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to visit."

……

"Don't make that face. If Rudy doesn't want to, then forget it."

"..."

"Rudy, are you angry?"

"..."

Luo Qixi said somewhat uneasily.

It seemed that my constantly gloomy expression frightened Luo Qixi.

The hot water in the bathtub is not enough to warm the body.

All I could feel was a chill running through my body.

"Woo..."

Luo Qixi pursed her lips nervously.

"Sorry, I was a little distracted just now."

I snapped out of my daze and quickly apologized.

"I should be the one apologizing... Rudy, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"Teacher Luo Qixi, I'm not jealous."

I said this.

He buried his nose in Luo Qixi's wet hair.

He held her tightly in his arms.

"Teacher Luo Qixi, I'm sorry... I can't take you to see Parkus."

"It's okay if you don't go. Actually, I don't really want to see him either, it's just my duty as a teacher..."

Luo Qixi said cautiously.

“No. Professor Loki, what I mean is... we will never have the chance to see Pacus again.”

"what?"

"Parcus is dead."

"what……"

Upon hearing this sentence...

Luo Qixi subconsciously turned her head to look at the envelope in her hand.

……

After learning about Parkus's situation.

Loki was calmer than I had imagined.

"Really? What a pity."

Luo Qixi looked somewhat lost.

But after letting out a soft sigh, there was no further reaction.

"Teacher Luo Qixi, is there nothing you'd like to say?"

"Um……"

Hearing me ask that question.

Luo Qixi tilted her head.

"Well, after all, he sacrificed himself for his country. Compared to spending his life as a hostage, this outcome isn't so bad."

"……makes sense."

I don't know how to describe my feelings.

I……

I am saddened by the death of a guy I dislike.

This is something that is truly indescribable.

……

Just as I was thinking this.

Luo Qixi suddenly got up from the water, turned around and hugged me.

"Teacher Luo Qixi?"

"It's alright, Rudy."

"..."

“I know that, right? Even someone as capable as Rudy sometimes feels insecure, becomes vulnerable, and is easily defeated.”

"..."

"In times like these, just rely on me."

"Woo..."

I pursed my lips.

He hugged Luo Qixi tightly.

Until the water in the bathtub has completely cooled down.

……

……

Alsterd has not yet returned.

He set off for the Kingdom of Xilong to investigate the situation, but there has been no news since.

The Kingdom of Xilong is currently engulfed in war.

I wonder what Alsterd will do.

Ariel's plans were thus put on hold.

That being said.

Life must go on.

I had already decided to go to the battlefield with Zanaba.

I will protect Zanoba on the battlefield.

That being said, all I can do is end the battle.

……

The scheduled departure date has arrived.

I took Icarus with me to the place I had arranged to meet with Zanoba.

Alice, Loki, and Silphi also offered to come along, but I declined.

After all, the place we're going to next is the battlefield.

With Icarus protecting me, I will not encounter any danger on the battlefield.