Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

【after a while】

[Nina's Perspective]

"Noren... Daddy's going to go find everyone. Can you stay here and be a good boy/girl?"

Noren did not cry.

She stood at the door, clutching her small cloth bag, tears welling in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

"Can I come with you, Dad?"

"No...because you'll slow Dad down..."

Noren stood at the door for a long time before simply grunting in response.

Mr. Paul then forced himself to leave.

He didn't even get a chance to rest here for a while before he had to start moving again...

It's almost dark now, so what's a little longer?

But I do know...

He's avoiding Aisha...

Actually, it shouldn't be said that way.

This shouldn't be considered escapism. After all, being with someone you dislike will only make them feel uncomfortable, no matter how much you love them.

That's why he's avoiding Aisha, just like Dad used to avoid me...

So I don't dislike Paul that much, it's just that he's not one of the ones who stayed.

Those who remain are the ones I can see.

What I see now are two little girls who have been abandoned under the same roof and are both in great distress.

only......

Poor little Norlen...

Lilia crouched down to hug her, but she didn't dodge, nor did she lean in. She just kept looking in the direction of her father until the alleyway was empty and the evening breeze had dispersed the last sounds of people before she lowered her head.

She must be terrified.

After all, she seemed to be a very shy type, and we were all strangers to her.

"Noren, it's windy outside, come in."

Lilia spoke softly as she carried Norren inside.

Aisha didn't look at her, went upstairs alone, and slammed the door shut.

The sound was quite loud, and Norren's shoulders visibly twitched.

Norren barely ate any dinner.

Whenever Lilia put something on her plate, she would quietly say "thank you," but she would only touch it a little bit.

Aunt Lilia was planning to make her some snacks, so it should be fine, right? After all, Aunt Lilia is very good at taking care of children.

Kino lit the fireplace in the living room, and the flames leaped up, casting long shadows of the furniture.

Noren huddled on the sofa, staring intently at the fire, lost in thought.

And I'm more worried about Aisha than Norren...

Aisha simply didn't go downstairs.

I went upstairs and knocked on the door, but there was no answer.

After a while, she said she wanted to study something called the Wisdom of Shadows...

Let me not bother her for now...

What is she thinking?

[One week later]

[Outside of Charlotte]

"Gurgle!"

"Wow?! Aisha, you're so mean! Are you from Kitakami Ryu?"

"Hmph! Don't use such a disgraceful term to describe my technique."

"So what school of thought do you call this?"

"A hundred martial arts, this is the Demon Sword Style!"

"Did your dad teach you that?"

"Um!"

After practicing for a while longer, she finally got tired, lay back on the sand, and gasped for breath. The sword slipped from her hand and fell to either side of her, her chest heaving.

Is that all for today?

"That's all for now, I'm tired."

"Sigh... Actually, I'm tired a long time ago too."

Honestly, Aisha is really amazing. Although she couldn't hold on for long, she regained her energy after a short rest and continued practicing swordsmanship with me and Kino.

Is this what a child is like?

I think I was just as mischievous as that when I was little...

After taking off her penguin costume, Xia Aisha put on the same swordsman outfit as that jerk, and she looked pretty cool with her arms crossed.

He seems to know a bit about the Sword God Style, Water God Style, and Northern God Style.

Moreover, she would occasionally unleash magic with her two demonic swords; if it weren't for the fact that this saintess had already reached the strength of a half-step sword saint...

They might actually be a bit difficult to deal with.

Fortunately, she's only four years old. If she were any older, this saintess would probably be utterly humiliated...

Aisha used two swords that were the size of children, but they didn't look cheap; they must have been magic swords that Trevor made especially for her.

A wind-attribute magic sword, which can be called a Wind King Barrier magic, can hide its blade, can also cut out invisible air blades, and can also pierce into the body to release compressed air.

The other water-attribute magic allows one to manipulate water flow and then shoot out high-pressure water jets...

Moreover, both swords can be used as magic wands.

To be honest, I'm even a little jealous...

All that guy gave me was a very sharp rapier.

Even the one given to Kino was the kind that could shoot fire...

Let's find an opportunity to steal Kino's sword; Kino certainly wouldn't use it anyway.

Lying on the ground, drenched in sweat, Aisha took a few breaths and then uttered the classic line.

"How about... a massage?"

"Let's go!" x2

[After a short period of time]

[A massage parlor sponsored by Lord Trevor]

Right now, this saintess is enjoying, with little Aisha, what she calls the evils of capitalism.

Simply put, I'm enjoying a foot bath and a foot massage.

Aisha, on the other hand, is lying on top of me, and I personally serve her.

As for Kino, I chased her away after she finished soaking her feet.

Because I have a secret I want to tell Aisha today...

At first, I was actually quite worried about Aisha, but it turns out I was overthinking it.

She was quite clever; she didn't cause any trouble for little Norren.

Instead, he kept avoiding Noren, and dragged me and Kino out to practice swordsmanship every day.

When we get tired or hungry, we can stroll around the city together, spend money to eat some good food on the street, and maybe even get a massage.

Of course, it was for massaging me and Kino; she was refused because she was too small...

So she just wanted to find a place to take a bath, wash off the sweat, and rest a bit.

To be honest, she really knows how to enjoy herself...

At first, I was like a country bumpkin, I had no idea that such services existed in big cities.

At first, I thought they were going to take Kino and me to get our fascia scraped...

It scared Kino and me half to death...

And now this place has become our daily respawn point.

These are supposedly the things Trevor enjoyed when he took her out to play.

I don't get home until dark every day...

Honestly, I feel like she probably wouldn't have gone home if she didn't want to worry Aunt Lilia.

After returning home, she and Norren didn't say a word, going straight to their room, saying they were going to study some kind of Shadow Wisdom...

hmm~~~

So comfortable~~~

but......

"Aisha?"

"Um?"

"Are you... unhappy...?"

"There's some truth to that..."

"If you're unhappy, just say it. You always need to vent. Kino's brother isn't here anymore. Even if you're secretly cursing Noren or Paul, I won't tell anyone. Keeping it all inside is really painful..."

"well......"

After a long pause, Xia Aisha sighed and then spoke.

"I'm just venting."

"Is this considered venting?"

"Dad said: If you're too sad or upset, then don't think about anything, don't pay attention to things that make you uncomfortable, and enjoy the beauty of this world. Then you'll find that all those worries are just unnecessary troubles."

like......

That's definitely true...

After a long and tiring day, take a nice bath, get a massage, and then have a good night's sleep.

I feel like it was all worth it.

but......

"...It feels more like an escape."

"Escaping may be shameful, but it can also be useful."

"But things haven't gotten any better, have they?"

"I know, but there's nothing I can do about it..."

"I'm not talking about Trevor. He's tough, he'll be fine. I'm talking about you and Norren."

"Her...I can actually understand her..."

"Understand what?"

"Noren... and Grandpa Paul... what they did and their judgments were correct. It's understandable that they were angry and anxious in that situation..."

"But... do you understand why she still avoids her?"

"Understanding doesn't mean I have to like her. I know she's just a fool, and judging from their appearance, she must have suffered a lot. She loves her father very much, which is why she said those things to me, but I love my father too... To be honest, I'm even a little jealous of her..."

"Are you jealous of her?"

I was stunned.

How could a child as strong as Aisha be jealous of others?

"Of course I'm jealous of her! Why is she the only one who can be so stupid? Why does she know nothing?"

She turned her head, her green eyes brimming with tears, but not a single drop fell.

"I also want to continue knowing nothing, to be angry, to curse, and to blame everything on others."

She rolled over and sat up, hugging her knees with both hands.

She's no longer looking at me; she must be crying...

"Then... you could just say it out loud... or tell the truth..."

"Or should we tell the truth?"

yes......

What kind of stupid suggestion is that...?

Even if I told her the truth, told her that her beloved father was actually a scumbag, it wouldn't make things better. It wouldn't do me any good either; it would just be venting my anger and hurting that idiot.

yes......

And what was said...

What identity will Aisha use to get with Norren this time...?

But......

"What about the grievances you suffered?"

"..."

"Why do you have to learn this kind of thing from your father...?"

"The strong... always bear more burdens..."

"Pfft~~~"

"What are you laughing at?"

"I can't help it, seeing a four-year-old like you saying these things with such a serious face is really hilarious~"

"Goo? Caw caw!!"

Aisha blushed and continued to tease me.

[After a short period of time]

After taking a sip of tea, Xia Aisha lay back down on the recliner.

He sighed as he spoke.

"Sigh... I still can't control my temper. I actually got angry over something like this..."

"Kids should act like kids, you're behaving like an old man..."

"Wrong, wrong, wrong! What I, Guga, yearn for is to become a true Shadow-level powerhouse."

"A Shadow-level powerhouse?"

"Huh? Nina, you didn't know?"

Why should I know?

"Oh dear, I forgot that you can't read, Nina. I thought you had read the novels my father wrote in the Holy Land of Swords."

I will still write my own name...

I guess you could call that literate?

"Then tell me, sister, what is a Shadow-level user?"

"This kind of thing, those who know, know~"

"Don't make your sister beat you up~"

"Oh... to put it simply, it's the kind of person who hides in the shadows, rules and solves everything, and is incredibly powerful."

"...Was his bullying of Izuru-nee earlier also an act of a Shadow-level power?"

"That's right! This is also the behavior of someone with the strength of a Shadow Realm expert!"

But unexpectedly, Aisha admitted it directly.

Why?

"Because a true master of shadow power doesn't care about what others think."

As someone with the strength of a Shadow, the path I walk is neither righteous nor evil. So whether I am hated or praised, it doesn't matter.

Because it walks its own path!

That sounds so cool...

"But it sounds a bit lonely..."

"The strong are always lonely!"

"Pfft~~~"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing again.

This time, Aisha didn't blush; instead, she continued to rest her head on her arm, lost in her own world.

"Actually, I'm not that lonely. At least there are people who understand and support me."

"Yes, I support you!"

"Huh? I was talking about Dad. If you really understand me, then go spend more time with Noren."

"Wow~ I'm so sad... We had so much fun practicing swordsmanship together~~~ Now you hate me, so you want to push me away?"

"I just think I can learn more by practicing swordsmanship with Kino-nii."

"Tch... Just wait and see how I beat him to a pulp tonight!"

"Oh~ I'll really enjoy it then."

"Now! I'm going to give you a good beating!"

As I said that, I scooped up little Aisha and pulled her close, then started tickling her tummy hard!

"Whoa!!! Help! A female hooligan is molesting me!!!"

By the time we got home, it was completely dark.

Only one light was on in the living room. Lilia stood in the doorway, her face deathly pale.

Before I could even speak, she said, "Noren is missing."

"What?! That idiot Norren ran away from home!"

[I originally planned to write from Noren's perspective.]

However, some problems were discovered in the planning, so Noren's perspective will have to wait until tomorrow.

[The perspectives of Aisha and Kino will not be written for the time being, because their thoughts are secrets.]