Jobless Reincarnation: Sword, Magic Hat and Romance System

Chapter 16: Early Access to the Sylphiete Favorability Quest

It needs to be completed within one day after it's started... I'll put it on hold for now and think about it some more.

The panel disappeared.

Allen watched as Rudy lowered his head and placed the relic in front of his face, almost touching the tip of his nose, and quickly interrupted his spellcasting.

"But you must take me with you when you go out to scout the terrain."

Rudy paused, glancing sideways at Allen.

"Teacher, are you also interested in plants?"

Allen pointed to his face with his index finger and said, word by word.

"I just said it, because I want to be your friend."

He then glanced at Rudy's bewildered expression, turned around, and left the room.

Rudy watched Allen's retreating figure.

My friend.

Speaking of this guy named Allen, he seems more mature than other kids his age, so maybe we'll have some common topics. But he seems like a child who lacks affection. Paul also approves of him becoming my friend. And this guy's face, aside from being a bit fierce, is actually quite ruggedly handsome; he'll definitely be popular with girls in the future. If I become his buddy, maybe I'll end up getting all the leftovers later.

Although I'm not particularly good-looking, if he's handsome enough, I think I'd give off a good impression when I'm with him.

Rudy nodded.

Girls who lack self-confidence would probably target me. I actually prefer the slightly insecure type to a confident, aggressive girl. I feel like they'd be better suited for… no, better suited for nurturing.

That works, just like how beautiful women keep ugly women around as supporting characters; I want to do the opposite.

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Allen returned to his bedroom, collapsed onto the bed, and let out a sigh of relief.

What happened today was a bit sudden and beyond our control. Sure enough, even if you've read the novel, having another person involved in the event will bring different unexpected situations, and the plot can't unfold exactly like in the novel.

Fortunately, things are generally going well. As for Hilfi, she needs to intervene and help Bai's mother. It's better not to think about this; once she does, the thought of being pelted with mud, insulted, and even physically assaulted by her peers every day makes her feel a constant stomachache.

Her childhood experiences directly led to Sylphy's excessive indulgence of Rudy later in life. Even though she was jealous of Rudy's harem, she could still put herself in Rudy's shoes and help him maintain harmony in his harem.

It was all because Rudy became her only friend in the village of Light during her childhood.

Allen was thinking about something, while focusing his attention on his Dragon Saint Battle Aura Core.

A dark, brown recess stood beside the tree-shaped magic runes that emanated a green glow; it was completely bare.

The antidote magic slot is not yet inlaid with magic runes. I remember that Senis knows intermediate antidote magic and usually helps out at the village's medical clinic. I'll try to get some magic runes if I have the chance.

As for the butterfly effect that occurred after only one night of contact with Sylphie Loki, I wonder what problems might arise from contact beforehand. Could it make it even more difficult for Rudy and Sylphie to separate?

Think about it again. Think about it again.

As his consciousness faded, Allen drifted into a dream.

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The sound of flowing water reached Allen's ears.

Interspersed with discordant noises.

Allen opened his eyes blankly, feeling a moment of disorientation.

The sun was blazing, casting its rays across the crisscrossing farmland, where birdsong filled the air and children's laughter echoed nearby.

He turned his head to look to his side.

The ripples shimmered like fireflies, and a small river meandered past his legs.

"What am I doing here? Why am I standing by the river so leisurely? Is it the weekend? Have I finished my work at the company and am I just strolling around here? I need to hurry back to the company to work overtime."

"You brat from the demon race, get out of the village!"

"Get out of the village!!"

"Take this!"

"You're so lame, you missed! Watch me!"

"Hit!"

A burst of cheers.

Allen turned his head in confusion toward the source of the sound. In the paddy field beside the stream, three mud-covered boys were confronting a boy squatting on the riverbank.

Oh yeah, I time-traveled, no more work... awesome... This... three people being bullied by one person? No, the three people who look disheveled are actually the bullies; they're covered in mud just because they had to go to the fields to get mud...

The shouting started again.

"Let's have a head-hitting contest now!"

"Okay, watch this!"

"Hit!"

"Hitting someone in the head is too boring, slapping them in the face is much more fun!"

"Oh no, you hit it! You hit it!"

"Tch, this demon brat doesn't put up any resistance. How boring!"

"Let's go, let's come again tomorrow~"

Whether they spotted the tall Allen or not, the children scattered and ran into the village.

Allen felt a blur in his mind. He didn't know why he was there, but he felt a pang of sadness at the sight.

The bullied boy was short, covered in mud that made him look like a little mud figure, and sat blankly by the river.

Allen cautiously stepped forward.

His hair was rather long, completely covered in mud that also obscured his expression. Beside him sat an old hand basket filled with clumps of mud.

It wasn't mud; it was probably bread or some other food that was completely covered in mud.

The boy stared blankly at the basket, oblivious to the footsteps that were right in front of him. His hand was groping for something in front of his face, but because of his figure, Allen couldn't see what he was doing.

Instinctively, Allen wanted to help him up, but as soon as he reached the riverbank, his eyes caught sight of the river, and his hand froze in mid-air.

The river water was clear, reflecting a filthy face.

The owner of the face kept pulling clumps of hair from his mud-covered head, clutching them in his palm, with occasional strands falling into the river through his fingers.

The hand movements continued repeatedly, and more and more hair appeared on the surface of the water.

The strands of hair that fell onto the water were washed away by the current, gradually revealing their emerald green base color.

Allen regained consciousness.

Hilufi.

"Don't do this, Sylphie."

Alan patted her shoulder with trembling hands, and Hilfi turned her head.

His face was covered in mud, and only a pair of reddish-brown eyes were visible.

Lifeless, numb, and empty.

Allen felt his throat was dry, and he opened his mouth with difficulty to speak.

"Stop pulling your hair, it's covered in mud, let me wash it for you."

Hilfi stared blankly at Allen, ignoring his invitation, and simply held up her muddy hair.

Allen looked down at her palm.

In Hilfi's palm, clumps of hair that had just been pulled out were tangled in mud, turning black, like filthy grass.

she says.

"If you don't wash it off and it gets covered in mud, it's no longer green."

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"what!"

The scream beside his ear woke Allen up, and he rolled out of bed.

The river disappeared, but there was indeed a boy in front of us.

Allen looked at Rudy, who was sitting on the ground in shock, and exhaled a breath of stale air.

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"No, what are you yelling about so early in the morning?"

Rudeus, who came over to wake Allen, had a look of utter discomfiture, as if he had been turned on. The scream did indeed come from his mouth, but the reason for his scream was undoubtedly Allen.

He pointed to Allen's hand.

Allen looked down.

He saw himself clenching his fists, with splinters of wood deeply embedded in his palms, the wounds so deep that bone was visible. He had also unconsciously crushed a corner of the bed frame in his dream by unleashing his fighting spirit.

Allen looked at his injured hand, remained silent for a moment, and then turned to Rudy and said.

Can healing spells heal bed boards?

Rudy looked at his hands, then at the bed frame, a look of astonishment on his face.

"It seems... won't work."

Allen lowered his eyes.

Free Instant Quest - Gain Sylphie's favor and issue a quest.

[Confirmed release? A reminder: the host only has one day. It's best to start the mission after meeting Sylphiete, in case you can't find her today.]

Confirmed release.

[Free Instant Quest - Gain Sylphie's Favor, now available.]

[Mission begins.]

[Hilfiet: Countdown: 23:59:59. If completed, the barrier magic slot will be unlocked.]

Allen raised his face, looked at Rudy, and placed his blood-stained but still clenched fist in front of him.

"Perhaps you know healing magic?"

(End of this chapter)