Jobless Reincarnation: Sword, Magic Hat and Romance System

Chapter 38: A Twist in the Storyline? A Hesitant Allen

Luo Qixi had a look of reminiscence on her face.

"I asked around, and indeed several bandit groups went north. The one south of the Crimson Dragon Mountains is just this one. They seem to have a human trafficking and smuggling base in the forest, so they gathered people to keep an eye on you. That's all the information I have."

Allen narrowed his eyes.

"So you rushed back because you were worried that the bandits might have already reached Buena Village, and you were afraid that something might happen to the Grerat family, so you thought you could lend a hand if anything did happen? Is that right?"

Luo Qixi glanced at Allen, then nodded, her eyes shifting slightly.

"I'm also quite worried about Rudy, after all, he's my first disciple. So, how have you all been lately? Has the village been attacked by outsiders?"

No~

"I see."

Allen looked at Luo Qixi with a grim expression.

"This time it's another butterfly effect caused by my actions, but it's a bit tricky. If not handled properly, it could even affect the subsequent plot. What if Loki stays at the Greirat family for another year or two because she's worried about them? What will happen then?"

"So, Rudy and I become adventurers with Loki to earn money? And then save enough for magic university tuition? That would completely change the plot. How would we define childhood and adolescence then? And will Alice meet Rudy again?"

"No! I have to steer the plot back onto its original path. I need to use words to coax Luo Qixi away as soon as possible; that way, I can minimize the butterfly effect."

"I see. So you were relieved to see me safe and sound, because the thieves didn't come looking for you as you expected?"

Luo Qixi nodded. Seeing Allen's solemn expression, she thought he was worried about the thieves coming to their door. Considering the current situation, she carefully considered her words and tried to reassure him.

"It seems you took the road after we parted ways that day, which would have prevented you from leaving any traces in the forest. As a result, the bandits lost track of you and couldn't find Buena Village. You don't need to worry too much."

"Yes, it was a false alarm. So, will you still travel as planned?"

"Yes, I'm relieved to see you all are alright. We'll continue our travels as planned."

"I see."

After saying this, the two were silent for a while. Luo Qixi awkwardly stomped her feet lightly on the ground. She had rushed back in a hurry, and now that she had confirmed that nothing had happened to the Grerat family, she didn't know what to say.

"That"

"By the way, how did you deal with those highway robbers?"

Luo Qixi was taken aback, frowned, and turned to look directly at Allen, her expression seemingly a little angry.

"I killed them and disposed of their bodies. They deserve to die."

Under Loki's gaze, Allen realized that his words contained distrust. However, he subconsciously felt that Blue Mother was kind and was afraid that she would let the thieves go because of her soft heart. Because Loki asked too many questions about Allen, the thieves would follow the scent to Buena Village and even secretly send people to track Blue Mother.

Thinking of this, he lowered his head and apologized.

That's not what I meant, but thank you anyway.

Loki looked at him, smiled, and gently tapped Allen's head with her wand.

"After all, I used to be an adventurer; I won't make that kind of mistake."

"Feel sorry."

The two fell silent again. After a long while, Luo Qixi gently patted her face.

"Alright, now that I've confirmed you're all alright, I should go on my travels as planned. Farewell, Allen."

Allen paused for a moment, but since he had deliberately steered the conversation toward the current situation, he simply blinked and then nodded.

"Shouldn't we tell Master Bao and the others?"

"Oh, no need, it's too late. I'll leave now, and you don't need to tell them I came back. That's for the best."

After saying that, Luo Qixi looked up and sized up Allen. The moonlight shone in her pupils, and her seemingly indifferent lips curved into a bright crescent moon.

"However, it seems you've been doing well at the Grerat's house since we parted ways that day. You don't seem as anxious as you were two months ago, and you look much gentler now than you did two months ago. That's a good thing, as you've toned down your aggression quite a bit."

Allen looked up in surprise at Luo Qixi, who was staring at his face.

"Is that so?"

By the moonlight, Luo Qixi examined Allen's neatly styled bangs and straight eyebrows amidst the stray hairs on his forehead, and nodded.

"Yes, the shape of your eyebrows has changed, your hair has grown longer, and your eyes aren't as sharp as they were two months ago. If you were to rely solely on the descriptions of your appearance on the wanted poster, it would be difficult to match you with the person in the picture, so you don't need to worry too much."

After she finished speaking, Luo Qixi blinked. Seeing that Allen didn't respond for a long time, she felt that he had no intention of continuing the conversation with her.

After staring at Allen for a few breaths, she stopped smiling, turned around, and waved gently at him.

Just like the way Allen treated her two months ago.

"Just as you said, we meet again so soon..."

"Well then, goodbye."

Allen paused for a moment, looking at Luo Qixi's clothes swaying in the wind, and subconsciously responded.

"Okay. Goodbye."

Luo Qixi turned her head and walked out of the yard. Allen subconsciously looked at her back.

Under the moonlight, her magic robe was visibly stained, with some parts even curled from sitting. Her boots, which had been relatively clean when we first met, were covered in mud. With each step she took, a fallen leaf stuck to the sole of her shoe fell to the ground.

The heels of the boots show obvious signs of wear.

Allen stared blankly at Loki's boots, his eyes lowered.

"that."

Luo Qixi paused, tilting her head slightly to look at Allen. Under the moonlight, her soft blue hair clung to her slightly sweaty forehead.

Allen looked at Loki, paused for a moment, then seemed to suddenly feel discouraged, but also relaxed as he loosened his tense shoulders and spoke.

His tone finally returned to his usual leisurely and lazy state.

"...Um...I think you should come up and sit for a while. It would be nice to stay for a few more days. Rudy keeps telling me he misses you and stuff."

".and?"

"While it's true that you can meet anyone in life, this hasty meeting has completely lost the meaning of a reunion. So why bother pretending to say that you can meet anyone in life? What's the difference between you and me and any ordinary passerby? Um... no! I mean, Rudy and the others have been with you for so long, haven't they? Um... how should I put it?"

Luo Qixi blinked as she watched Allen carefully choosing his words. She turned around and interrupted Allen.

She only responded with one word.

"it is good."

Allen stared blankly at Loki's smiling face that had reappeared.

He suddenly realized that the moonlight tonight was a little too bright.

I rewrote this part of the story and restructured the plot.

If Loki knew about the changes in the Grellat family, she would definitely turn back.

Whether it was abandoning her original travel plans after the Great Movement to find the Grellatt family, or confessing to Rudy that the Grellatt was her second home.

Both can support this behavioral logic.

Looking back, Allen was only one of the factors that led to this result, and his contribution was small.

But deep down, Loki is a romantic (she fell in love with Rudy again after their reunion in the maze), and this strange experience of being forced to meet again under the pressure of crisis, which seemed like destiny, was the main reason why she chose to stay a few more days.

(End of this chapter)