Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

Chapter 97 My foul mouth...

【Sword Sanctuary - Trevor Villa】

No matter what difficulties the plan encounters!

If I say I will do it, I will do it with all my might!

We must make Kino a real man!

With the king's determination, the transformation plan began.

Little Qinuo stood before me, his face drooping, his back slumped, barely daring to breathe, not daring to look me in the eye, only daring to stare at my slippers...

This pathetic sight...

What's wrong?!

Would I, the king, possibly give you a rap?

Alright, for now, I need to make this brat obey me!

"You want to become a real man, the kind of man that Nina can be completely smitten with!?"

"Is it okay? Really... is it okay?"

"If you obediently listen to me, of course you can!"

"Um."

"Very well! Since you've agreed, then from today onwards, you will live here and follow me to learn!"

And I, the King, will mold you into a true man!!!

You must remember this!

I am your best—Big Brother!

There's something you don't understand!

You may ask me!

I will kindly tell you!

Got it?!

"Yes... Big Brother..."

"No power! I can't hear you at all! You think you're manly if you speak so softly?! Do it again!!!"

"Yes, Big Brother."

Oh shit!

Even little Sylphie is more energetic than him!!!

"I can't hear you! Try again!!!"

"..."

This guy hasn't even said a word...

What a disgrace!

"Here I am! I said I didn't hear you, and that means I didn't hear you! Do you still want to be a man? Let's start over!!!"

"Yes, brother!!!"

"Great! Very energetic!!!"

【Showa ditty】

Let's start with the most basic thing: clothing.

I rummaged through my luggage and pulled out a set of spare clothes I had kept before, then tossed them to him.

A dark cotton shirt, black trousers, and a dark gray short cloak that I had custom-made based on the style of Loki's cloak.

It doesn't look bulky when worn; it's quite stylish.

"Big brother? Why?"

"You are now my subordinate, you cannot embarrass me! Change into these!"

"yes!"

Clothes make the man.

This kid is actually quite good-looking, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. It's just that he's been hunching his shoulders, and his cheap swordsman's uniform makes him look like a bundle.

Now, dressed in this outfit, I'm starting to resemble... my former kingly demeanor.

Wang nodded with satisfaction.

"Starting today! Open your shoulders when you walk! Also, get those dead fish eyes out of your head, look straight ahead, not at the ground. You don't owe anyone money!"

Kino opened his shoulders a little and raised his chin slightly.

Still doesn't seem like a normal person...

But at least...

It's like a pseudo-human trying to imitate a human.

[Sword Sanctuary - Training Grounds - Two Weeks Later]

The wind is still the same wind, and the training ground is still the same training ground. Only occasionally do a few little girls peek out from the sidelines.

The King and Kino are sparring.

It was supposed to be a sparring match, but it was really just me beating him up unilaterally.

But I have a method to defeat him.

I strike him with my sword, and then I stop and repeat what I've said.

After you've finished explaining, let him use the same trick to fight back.

Kino learns very quickly.

It was so fast that even I was a little surprised.

He only needs to watch me use the same sword move once, and he can imitate it seven or eight tenths of the way the second time.

On the third try, you'll be able to find a variation that suits your physical condition.

Ugh......

If Rudy had half of his talent...

only......

Something's still off about him...

His sword was very steady and his strength was very precise, but it was missing something.

He had no desire to win.

He doesn't laugh when he wins, and he doesn't get angry when he loses.

His sword wasn't pointing at any target; it was simply executing a pre-programmed sequence of commands.

......

But the little girls on the sidelines didn't understand any of this.

They only saw a young boy in a dark cloak whose swordsmanship had improved by leaps and bounds, fighting on par with the strongest prodigy of the legendary Sword Holy Land.

The movements were clean and swift; he sheathed the sword, reversed his grip on the hilt, and slung it behind his back...

This is something I learned from the King...

They even copied my arrogant remarks after I knocked someone down...

Not long ago, he had a contest with a kid from his old clique who wanted to become the king because the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King was not around.

With a single sword strike, he knocked his opponent to the ground.

Kino looked down at him, expressionless, and said something I often say: "Hmph! Mere grains of sand are not even half as good as me!"

Awesome!

The lines, the tone, that Sima Yi face...

You're practically a carbon copy of me!

A few whispers came from the sidelines, and one of the bolder girls even waved at him.

Kino turned and glanced at them.

Then he let out a disdainful sneer!

I am naturally delighted by this.

What does this tell us?

This proves that my reform plan has been effective!

This kid has at least gained some appeal now!

Aren't those little girls proof?

If you brought the current Kino in front of Nina, he might just make her fall head over heels for him!

"Big brother, what are you laughing at?"

"I rejoice in your evolution!"

【Sword Sanctuary - Outside Old Deng's Courtyard】

My plan is very simple.

The first step is to make Kino good enough.

The second step is to take the modified Kino to Nina and show her what she missed.

Third, once Nina looks at him with new respect, Kino will have his chance.

The plan... is perfect.

The only imperfection... is myself.

In the afternoon, I took Chino to Old Deng's yard.

The weather was perfect, clear and sunny without a single cloud, the bright sunlight shining down and revealing every expression on everyone's face.

Nina was practicing her sword alone in the yard.

She was wearing a training uniform that was half-soaked with sweat, her hair was tied haphazardly at the back of her head, and a few stray hairs stuck to her forehead.

"Oh? The Little Dragon King?"

She turned her head, and the first thing she saw was me; her mouth immediately started to twist...

Then she saw Kino standing behind me, and her mouth twisted even more!

Kino stood behind me, wearing the outfit I had given him.

His shoulders were open, his chin was raised, and his posture was seven or eight parts similar to mine.

The muscles I've developed over this period are subtly bulging under my clothes, making my face look more rugged than before.

Nina's expression... was somewhat complicated...

I was secretly delighted.

very good!

This is a great start!

Imagine seeing your lost belongings picked up, cleaned, and made much more valuable than before. Wouldn't any normal person feel immense regret?

As long as I continue as planned, praising Kino's progress during this period, hinting at what Nina missed, and then gracefully exiting the stage.

The plan is now complete!

However......

My mouth... has its own thoughts.

"Nina-chan~" I lowered my voice to a soft, gentle tone, "Look, how's Kino-kun doing now?"

I stood behind him, pulled little Kino into my arms, and leaned against him in a relaxed posture.

"He's been so obedient lately. He does whatever I ask him to do. Serving tea, pouring water, massaging shoulders, rubbing backs—he's willing to do anything."

Kino blushed and tried to open his mouth, but I stopped him by gently pressing a finger against his lips.

"I used to think you were going a bit too far by treating him like a dog, but now I understand how you felt. This kid is really—too useful!"

Nina's face began to turn pale.

"He's become so outstanding now, I feel bad taking all the credit. After all, he came to me on his own. I only treated him a little bit better."

Wang tilted her head, her smile sweet.

"Nina-chan won't mind, right? After all, you were the one who rejected him first~~~"

Nina's mouth twisted to an unprecedented angle.

Her face looked as if someone had poured a palette of colors over it from head to toe—green, red, and white, all mixed together, making it impossible to tell what color it would turn next.

Her hand holding the sword trembled, and the tip of the sword stuck in the ground, drawing a crooked line.

Her lips moved for a long time, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"You—you—you—"

Nina finally made a sound, but...

She barked for a long time without saying a word other than "you".

Then her eyes started to redden, her nostrils flared, her mouth opened and closed several times, and she bit her lower lip until it turned white.

Then......

She dropped her sword, turned, and ran away...

She almost smashed the door panel to pieces...

The wind blew from the direction she ran, swirling up a few withered leaves that circled around my feet before falling back to the ground.

Only Wang and Kino remained in the courtyard, along with a lone sword stuck in the ground.

I stood there, the smile on my face still lingering.