Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

My mother-in-law, Locari, brought a basket and was ready for a picnic. She had such a gentle smile on her face!

She seems like the easy-going type.

How wonderful, a mom who never grows up...

but......

My father-in-law doesn't seem so easy to talk to...

I can actually understand.

No matter where this little pig comes from, if it dares to seduce my little cabbage, it will pay with its life!

Upon seeing his parents-in-law approaching, the flustered Shadow King made a certain assessment and immediately calmed down!

Then, the Shadow Lord crossed his arms and activated Witrum Stance!

"Witch! This... is a trial!"

"Hey? Please... please don't act crazy in front of my parents today, okay?"

"Witch! Stop talking nonsense! Our mother has arrived! Now it's our turn to show our courage!!!"

"You...can you just go die...?"

"By the way, have you told your parents about my age?"

"No...no..."

It seems the witch lacks courage after all...

Since that's the case, then I, the King, shall take the lead in this battle!

I'm already taller than the witch, so all I have to do now is act mature enough!

【after a while】

"What exactly is your relationship with my Luo Qixi?!"

"Hmm... does it matter? Didn't the witch tell you about it yesterday?"

"I've already said that, but I'd like to hear your explanation."

Um......

My father-in-law seems to be trying very hard to be the strict head of the household.

But this child doesn't look very dignified at all...

After taking a sip of tea, my father-in-law launched an attack on me, who was deep in thought.

"What? It's just a simple explanation, is that so difficult?"

How aggressive! In that case, don't blame me.

"This is indeed a bit difficult, because our relationship is very complicated... We are each other's teachers, travel companions, have slain dragons together, embarrassed ourselves together, and even ate the forbidden fruit together at night..."

Simply put, they are probably engaged.

My father-in-law demonstrated his amazing skill of spraying water from his nose, which was truly impressive, except that he splashed water all over his crotch...

"Weiweiwei... Engaged couple!? Forbidden fruit? The two of you?"

My father-in-law looked incredulous and quite shaken.

Since that's the case, let me give it my all!

"Yes, the king and the witch have both met each other's parents, and our marriage has been agreed to by my mother and tacitly approved by my father."

My mother was very fond of the witch when she was in Buena Village. Every time she mentioned her, she would say that the girl was gentle and sensible, and that it would be wonderful to marry her.

Lorne's mouth opened and closed, closed and opened.

Before he could even gather his thoughts, I began the presentation of my assets.

"I know that as parents, you must care about whether your children can live a happy and fulfilling life."

Please rest assured. I am absolutely capable of taking good care of your daughter!

I now own two, no, even three properties!

Located in the sacred land of swords, nestled between mountains and the sea, where you can watch the snow fall heavily outside your balcony every day, sipping hot tea while admiring the sunset over the beach. It's...you know what I mean?

If you find that place too remote, I also own a four-story townhouse in the commercial district of the magical city of Sharia. It was just renovated a couple of years ago and has full heating. It will be very convenient to go out to buy groceries and for the children to go to school in the future.

I am still the Shadow Demon King of the Demon Continent, and theoretically, the Demon King's City also belongs to my assets... You know what I mean.

As for the economy, there's no need to worry. I hold numerous patents for magical artifacts, and I also have a long-term partnership with the Ankylosaurus King... The Ankylosaurus King! You understand, right?

I tried my best to keep my tone relaxed, as if I were reporting on the progress of some unimportant minor project.

"As for your future, you have even less to worry about."

As the strongest demon king on the Demon Continent, I have recently focused my attention on the exchanges between the Demon Continent and human kingdoms, the response to magical disasters, and the handling of refugees.

I don't really like reading rumors. I usually prefer to use the Demon Emperor's clairvoyance to gather intelligence and then do some light analysis of the world situation.

So please don't blame me for not understanding interpersonal relationships. It's mainly because I'm currently analyzing various magical mysteries with a group of very talented researchers every day, so we don't usually talk about these things in our daily conversations.

By the way, I'll be going on a long trip soon. If you want to live in the Demon King's Castle, or move your entire village there, just mention my name, and you'll understand.

While my peers carry large copper coins, silver coins, or at most a few gold coins in their pockets when they go out, I, the King, can easily pull out a bag full of magic stones and magic swords.

People say I don't look my age, but there's nothing I can do about it. When I mention "no-chanting magic" and the "Seven Great Powers," they have no idea what it is, which is...you know what I mean.

"Stop!!! Don't say anymore!!!"

The one who interrupted me was none other than the witch...

She simply covered my head with the witch's hat and then tried to seal me away with it.

She then hurriedly explained to her parents-in-law in a tearful voice.

"Dad! Mom! Don't listen to this guy's nonsense! He... he's mentally ill!!!"

【after a while】

The Lord of Shadows has been re-released, but the witch seems to be angry...

But my father-in-law, true to his nature, managed to keep his composure and began to question me.

It's just one question...

And so it dragged me into an endless abyss...

"How old are you this year?"

"I'm... eighteen years old."

"It doesn't look like it to me at all."

"This king developed relatively late..."

"You! Lie!" My father-in-law was furious! "I met your brother, Rudius, six months ago! He said his older brother is twelve years old this year! He also said his brother and my daughter's relationship is so good that they might have a child next time they meet!"

Both the King's and Loki's teacups fell to the ground.

Has he met Rudy?

Then why is that kitchen knife still in his hand?

Because! I gave Alice a katana ahead of time!!!

As my age is revealed, my father-in-law's voice grows louder and louder.

"I thought he was joking! But you little brat!!! You even dared to mess with my daughter—!!!"

He turned to Loki, his gaze shifting from anger to something more complex.

Why aren't you saying anything? Do you really think you can talk to a little kid like that...?

Luo Qixi shook her head frantically, waving her hands rapidly in front of her chest.

"No, no, no! We're just friends! Really just friends!"

The witch stood up again, her face flushed, and her speech became faster and faster.

"Don't listen to his nonsense! He's always been a braggart! All that talk about a fiancée and meeting the parents is made up! I never instilled any of that in a seven or eight-year-old...!"

"Luo Qixi".

My mother-in-law finally spoke, her voice calm and even carrying a hint of a smile.

She put the teacup aside, placed her hands on her knees, and looked up at her daughter.

"We never said you couldn't date."

"Mom...Mom?"

Mother-in-law!

You are so gentle!

"but......"

Why is there a "but"?

"But... it can't be now, especially for you. It would be terrible to instill wrong values ​​in a child when he is still young."

"Mother!!!"

Luo Qixi's face went from bright red to deathly pale, and then back to bright red.

Tears welled up in her eyes...

She suddenly turned around and punched me on the head!

"It's all your fault!!!"

Then the witch ran away without looking back.

Her blue hair swung twice in the wind and quickly disappeared behind the ramp at the other end of the track.

Only the King and Loki's parents remained at the station.

A gust of wind blew by, sending the wildflower that Luo Qixi had been clutching in her hand but had later fallen to the ground and forgotten to pick up tumbling several times.

After resting my head on one hand and pondering for a moment, I agreed with my mother-in-law's statement.

It's definitely too early now...

"My mother-in-law is right. It's really terrible to instill wrong values ​​in someone who is still a child."

Locari's eyes widened slightly, then she chuckled, shook her head, and took a sip of her tea. Her profile when she laughed was exactly like Loki's.

Then I presented the real gift.

"This is?"

"This is something I treasure very much. Every time I see it, I am reminded of the witch."

That was a birthday gift that Loki and Silphi gave to me before.

Among them are dolls of Gugu Gaga Luoqixi.

They probably originally intended it to be given to Aisha, right?

But I really liked this gift so much that I kept it.

After Lokari accepted it, she held it in her hands and gently stroked it for a long, long time...

"Thanks......"

"Um......"

[Some time later, around dusk]

After the witch left, her parents-in-law also left, saying they wanted to have a serious talk with her.

Give her a good talking-to or something.

Kuhehe~~~

And then it's my work time...

By evening, the construction was finally completed...

The sun hadn't completely set yet, but the moon and stars were already overhead.

That's amazing.

The moon, the sun, and the stars are all round, but the earth beneath our feet is a six-sided cube.

Ugh......

That's really amazing...

The ring-shaped mountain walls were dyed a rusty red by the setting sun, and the shadow of the entire acceleration track climbed up the mountain walls.

It's time to go now...

I recalled how the witch's family sat together last night, chatting around the newly lit campfire.

I watched from afar as the witch leaned on her mother's shoulder, the firelight turning her blue hair a warm orange. Seeing them together as a family, I didn't dare disturb them...

I have no idea how to fit in with their family.

On the other hand, I am also truly jealous...

Their happy appearance reminded me of the sun-drenched living room in the village of Buena, of Senis's drooping eyelashes as she mended my cloak under the lamp, and of the faint herbal scent that lingered whenever she kissed my forehead.

But Senis is still trapped in the labyrinth, while I'm playing a love game with a witch...

It's not the time to be in a relationship yet; I have things I need to do!

Once we rescue Senis from the maze, once we heal her, once the family is reunited, once we've done everything that needs to be done...

It's not too late to start a proper relationship then!

After turning my gaze away from the campfire, I walked toward the launch terminal of the acceleration track.

The giant VOB and electromagnetic orbital accelerator are in place.

I don't want to waste any more time.

The sooner we rescue Senis, the sooner we can reunite with Loki...

Saying goodbye or something...

Actually, I'm not good at it either...

If the witch were told, she might want to come along, but the electromagnetic acceleration device is too dangerous; Loki couldn't withstand that kind of acceleration.

It would be good to let her stay with her parents a little longer.

Therefore, I left only one letter.

She should be able to understand...

After climbing into the cockpit, fastening the seatbelt, glancing up at the station in the distance, it's time to focus.

The indicator lights on the electromagnetic track lit up one by one, extending from the near end to the far end, and the entire acceleration track became a straight chain of light in the dimness inside the crater.

After taking a deep breath, the system started up.

The VOB vehicle begins to slide forward in the pulsed magnetic field of the coil.

With powerful thrust and acceleration, the vehicle vibrated violently, every rivet point screamed, and the entire VOB vibrated and made noise.

Even with the immense enhancement of his battle aura, he felt a slight discomfort in his body. His internal organs felt like they were being pressed into the back of the chair by an unseen hand, and the edges of his vision turned slightly white, with red spots appearing.

Then I gritted my teeth and focused my attention on maintaining the spell!

Unleashing limitless techniques, swallowing up the overload that could crush bones!

As the VOB leaves the end of its acceleration trajectory and enters the free flight phase, the thrusters automatically ignite, the attitude adjustment nozzles begin to work, and the vehicle's course begins to correct itself onto an ascent trajectory.

The noise gradually subsided, leaving only the continuous, rhythmic hum of the thrusters.

He exhaled the breath he had been holding and leaned his shoulder back in the chair.

Then......

A strange feeling arose...

To be precise, it's a sound...

Not on the instrument panel, not in the thruster nozzle, but from very close behind, came an extremely faint groan, crushed by acceleration yet desperately squeezed out.

? !

[feel]!

The result of my perception made my blood run cold!

Cold sweat kept pouring down my forehead!

There was a sign of life in a small space at the rear of the VOB!

Luo Qixi?!

Loki was curled up there?!

Moreover, his body had been deformed by the acceleration, his mouth was full of blood, and his face was as white as a sheet of paper.

She didn't have any limitless techniques or protective aura; her body withstood the acceleration that was enough to make even me uncomfortable!

She has fainted!

hateful!

There was no time to think about anything!

Consciousness took over the hands!

VOB emergency dismantling procedure initiated!

The secondary rockets behind her separated one by one, then forcibly unbuckled their seatbelts! They then pounced towards her!

Everything that blocks my path will be shredded by this king!

The disintegrated VOB wreckage was scattered all around us—wings, nozzles, fuel lines, all broken into a pile of metal fragments!

The air roared, and debris flew everywhere. I pulled her into my arms, protecting the back of her head with one hand, while using the other to draw a scroll of a King-level healing spell from the Reality Barrier at my waist.

The magic effect is activated.

Her breathing returned, her eyelashes fluttered, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

The wind whistled past our ears, my white hair was blown upwards, and her witch's hat was blown off at some point, her blue hair brushing against my face.

She looked at me, then she reached out and hugged me tightly.

We landed on a barren plain outside the crater.

After letting go, we each took a step back...

The expression on my face was probably quite unpleasant...

She stood in front of me, her fingers clutching the fabric of her skirt, crumpling it and then loosening it, her lips slightly parting and closing, repeating this several times.

"I'm sorry, I just—"

"It's nothing..."

Her hands fell down, and she stopped clutching her skirt...

We stood face to face for a long time in the night wind of the wilderness...

"Let me rest first... I'm a little tired..."

"Um......"