Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

Chapter 89 What a good woman!

Wang looked down at the soup in the bowl, which had cooled down considerably, and thought about what had happened in the past few days.

The so-called research involves collecting a large number of samples, observing these samples, finding patterns, and then analyzing these patterns and data to derive intelligence.

Eileen is a smart and hardworking girl; she really did analyze something from this data...

The general situation is that the collectors collected some rock samples from various places.

Then it was sent to Eileen for observation, while I recorded the data and learned along the way.

After I learn it, I and Eileen will collect this data together.

At first, I only learned the basics and knew that I just needed to record these things, but I didn't even know what these data meant.

Until recently, when the data collection was almost complete, Eileen started to pull me aside and teach me what all the data meant, and also analyzed the intelligence that the data brought.

The general idea is that the magical energy in the materials collected, especially those near the explosion's epicenter, was absorbed to varying degrees.

Although a long time has passed, the magical content in these samples is slowly recovering.

But it's like the difference between dried mushrooms that have been soaked in water again.

The closer the material is to the center of the nuclear explosion, the more magic power was originally absorbed from its interior.

Eileen was able to distinguish the differences.

"Normally, after a magician uses magic, the magic power dissipates as the effect of the magic ends, so there are always many traces of magic power left in the area."

The situation here is the opposite. The closer to the center of the explosion, the less magic power remains in the samples collected. Some materials even look like magic stones that have run out of magic power.

To be honest, this discovery is truly astonishing. Although it is generally accepted that everything in the world contains magic, utilizing this magic is still a pipe dream.

What's even more terrifying is that the magic levels in the surrounding area dropped significantly for a period of time. Although they have recovered now, it means that what happened back then was that a large amount of magic was consumed out of thin air, and then that magic completely disappeared, turning into light and heat and dissipating, without returning to the cycle of the environment..."

At this point, Eileen suddenly stopped talking and turned to continue organizing the documents.

......

I was standing behind Eileen at that moment, not knowing what to do...

Should we kill her?

Kill her, then destroy all evidence to ensure she doesn't leave any prior records.

Clean everything up, then let this fake identity die...

I had made up my mind before I came...

But I just can't bring myself to do it.

He just couldn't bring himself to kill her.

I knew it all along...

The world is dangerous, and others cannot be trusted.

Emotions are a weakness that can lead to poor judgment and suffering.

You must be strong enough to protect yourself and your loved ones.

But......

Not long ago... Sherry gave me a gift...

And now I'm going to kill her mother...?

At that time, two options were presented to us...

Option A: In order to protect the world, no one should be left alive; killing Irene is a necessary price to pay.

Cognition B: I cannot kill her because she is innocent; if I kill her, I will be evil.

......

If A is correct, then wouldn't I be a monster who would kill even the mother of a child who sends me flowers?

If B is right, then in order to protect everyone's resolve...

......

The false identity of Jax was created solely as a tool...

But now, this mask is stained with a real emotional connection named Jacks...

I cannot accept either of these options...

Well then... let's ask her...

......

"Eileen...how about we keep this research result a secret?"

I stood behind Eileen, and even though I'd killed quite a few people, I was still as scared as a green recruit...

Please, don't let me down...

"well......"

Eileen sighed, seemingly relieved, even though I was right behind her, ready to annihilate her at any moment...

But she didn't turn around; her hands continued moving...

"I can't believe you figured it out too, you're a genius... Luckily, that way I don't have to waste time explaining too much... But... keeping it a secret won't do... I'll have to fabricate something..."

We were silent for a while longer...

"The way that energy disappeared... was somewhat similar to that of Lingushai. I read some information about the Second Human-Demon War when I was young."

Although it can't be confirmed yet, if it's true...

That kind of thing shouldn't exist in this world.

I'm not very good at speaking, and I don't understand those grand principles.

But I've seen too many people ruin their lives because of one idea from someone in a "higher position".

If that power were truly in the hands of those people... many people would die...

"Hmph, you still explained a lot... You didn't need to explain so much..."

"Haha~ Could you please help me out, Assistant?"

Eileen didn't even glance at me until she realized what had happened...

It's already...

I truly admire this woman.

"Hmm, that's possible, but I never imagined I'd have to learn academic fraud before even entering magic university. Could you please teach me?"

"By simply changing the sample processing method slightly, and saying that improper storage during the collection process caused the magic to dissipate... that would explain why the data is low, and no one would suspect anything."

"Wow, that's really impressive!"

"Hahaha~~~ Academic fraud is a really impressive skill. When I was in school, it was because of my high level of fraud skills and techniques that my advisor got me into the National Research Institute~"

"Sigh, I never imagined that I'd still be just a child, and already have to deal with your dirty adult world~"

"I'm really sorry then~~~"

"Yes, I accept your apology."

The king and Eileen joked with each other as they sat down and began to work.

Well...

The king felt joyful~~~

【after a while】

Even if the data is correct, it's only temporary...

This time, Wang didn't keep his doubts to himself and asked them directly.

"Isn't there one already?"

"What?"

"Just say this is where the gods descend."

"Huh? Do you think you can fool me?"

"It should be...okay...just say that the gods have witnessed too much suffering in this world, so they want to send their messengers to this world to bring love and justice to everyone."

For some unknown reason, the messenger hid among the crowd.

The reason the magic disappeared was that sending over a powerful messenger required consuming an equal amount of power.

How's the story outline?

Does it possess both the sacredness of mythology and the scientific principle of equivalent exchange?

"Huh? Ms. Eileen, are you really that good at making up stories?"

"But I was raised by the nuns of the Church of Milis."

"I see..."

"Hmm, let's make up a story about God loving humanity and sending a messenger..."

"God...loves the world?"

"Yes, God loves the world!"

Unfortunately, this is just a fantasy...

God and man only think about destroying the world...

It's all that mess left behind by that damn creator god!

"I can't believe it, Ms. Eileen, that you would believe such a story. God doesn't love people. If God loved people, what kind of world is this?"

"..."

Eileen fell silent...

Wang and Eileen were still busy at the table; their earlier conversation had been nothing more than casual chatter...

"Actually... I don't believe in those stories about divine revelation, saints, and gods..."

"Huh? But...aren't you a follower of the Milis sect?"

"Well, I'm a follower of the Milis sect. I know this is a bit much, but... could you let me talk to you?"

"Of course, I'm bored anyway."

"Okay, then I'll begin."

Eileen took a deep breath, but she didn't stop writing or getting busy. She chose to write and talk with me at the same time.

"I... am an orphan..."

He grew up in a relief center sponsored by the Milis church.

Although the food there was just enough to keep them from starving, their lives were much better than those of other orphans.

We can receive the most basic education, and when we get sick, nuns even use healing magic.

Meanwhile, outside... far too many children don't even survive...

I never believed in God from the beginning, because if God really exists, why doesn't He save everyone?

Later, because of my high talent and intelligence, I was sponsored by the church to study at a magic university. After that, I started working, met my lover, got married, and had children.

Just thinking back now, it feels like those happy days are right before my eyes...

Later, I quit my job and stayed home to rest and prepare for my pregnancy, waiting for my loved one to come home.

But one night...

The news that came back was of my lover's death...

The reason he died was... he prepared many gifts for his unborn child, and the robbers mistook him for a wealthy man, so...

But my family isn't rich at all...

He just loves me and our unborn child very much...

As she spoke, tears streamed down Eileen's face, dripping onto the paper, but her hands continued moving...

She simply took a breath and continued talking...

"At that time, I hated this world immensely. I hated why good people always suffered, and I hated that evil people could always hurt good people..."

I desperately want to end it all, even take my unborn child with me...

That way she won't have to come to this terrible world...

But I can't do it...

I still want to live...

I want my child to live a happy life...

I was so sad at the time that I didn't know what to do, so I just stayed at home in a daze for a long, long time...

Just when I was at a loss and didn't know what to do next, the nun who had adopted me came to find me.

She was very old, but it was she who came to comfort me...

She was still wearing that old, patched nun's habit...

But she also helped me...

Back then, I asked the nun the same question, trying to prove that God doesn't love people...

but......

The nun said she... knew... she actually thought so too, that God didn't love this world...

But she said those stories about truth, goodness, and beauty are valuable.

Those stories inspired more people to choose good, and then slowly changed this terrible world.

The nun said, "Even though I don't believe in God, I still donate all the money I earn to orphanages..."

Indeed, many of those children survived because of my kindness, grew up, and went on to spread kindness.

It's okay if the story is fictional, as long as the kindness... is real.

The tent was quiet for a very long time.

The only sound was the faint rustling of the wind through the fabric.

"...You are such a good woman."

"...What?"

Eileen looked up and blinked in surprise.

Wang was startled! He accidentally blurted out his true feelings...

"No, it's nothing." Wang looked away. "I just... admire you."

"...What kind of strange evaluation is this?"

"Honestly," Wang looked at her again, "this world needs more people like you, so can we make a promise?"

"...What agreement?"

"Don't die too young," Wang said. "At least live until your daughter grows up, until the world becomes a better place, and then slowly grow old in bed, and look back on your happy life."

Eileen paused for a moment, then smiled.

"You talk strangely... but fine, that's the way I want to die."

She folded the fake data and put it in a folder.

"Then it's a deal."

Live a little longer...

Before you die of old age...

I will kill both gods and men!

As Wang recalled this, he realized that the soup in his hand had gone completely cold.

I looked up and around. The campfire was still burning, but the people had already dispersed.

Izuru and Nina left sometime ago, probably to go find somewhere else to play. Sherry was carried back by Eileen; it's windy tonight, and children shouldn't stay outside for too long.

Wang put the bowl on the ground, stood up, and stretched.

"It's quiet tonight."

Wang talked to himself.

Nina didn't cause any trouble, and Izeluti didn't press for answers.

Wang should have felt relieved.

But when my gaze swept over the empty campsite, I felt something was missing.

"......never mind."

Wang turned and walked towards Eileen's tent.

Go help her process the data that needs to be falsified, while no one will bother us tonight.

Just as I reached the tent entrance, before I could even lift the curtain, a sharp screech suddenly came from afar.

Then came the sound of metal clashing.

Then came shouts, muffled in the night wind, but clearly filled with panic.