Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

Since arriving in this world, Rudeus has never left his house, and he rarely even goes out into the yard. The reason is not because he is too weak to run around outside, but simply because he is afraid.

As soon as I come to the courtyard and see the scenery outside, my memories will immediately come flooding back.

Memories of being bullied in the past, years of staying in a room, memories that consumed my life: the pain in my side, the cold rain, regret, despair, the pain of being hit by a truck...

These memories will resurface one by one, as if they had just happened yesterday.

Rudius's legs trembled at this.

He can look out the window or walk to the courtyard on his own, accompanied by his family.

However, he could not leave the courtyard, much less go any further outside.

Because he still felt fear in his heart.

He feared that this idyllic pastoral scene would instantly turn into hell, and that this seemingly peaceful landscape would never accept him.

During his lifetime, he was plagued by such intense paranoia that he completely gave up the idea of ​​going out. He always felt that everyone around him was watching him, and that everyone was mocking and ridiculing him in their hearts.

Therefore, he chose to shut himself off and immerse himself in fantasy.

If Japan were suddenly drawn into a war, or if a beautiful girl were to come and stay at my house one day, I would definitely work hard if such a thing happened.

He escapes reality through these delusions.

Rudius also had many dreams.

In his dream, he wasn't a superman, but just an ordinary person, doing what he could do like everyone else, and successfully surviving on his own.

However, dreams eventually come to an end.

If I had stepped out of this house, perhaps this dream would have ended by now.

When I wake up, I might be transported back to that desperate moment when I was kicked out of my home, back to that moment when I felt like I would be overwhelmed by a flood of regret...

No, this is not a dream.

How could a dream be so real?

This is reality.

Despite constantly telling himself this in his mind, Rudius's body still couldn't take action, and his legs continued to tremble with fear.

What if the moment you step out of this house, you discover that everything was an illusion and you've returned to your original world?

What if Paul and Senis get angry because I set the house on fire and kick me out like my former family did?

Can a three-year-old baby like myself really survive in such a world?

Even though they understood perfectly well, they couldn't even take a single step out.

No matter how motivated they are, even if they swear to live life to the fullest, their bodies simply refuse to keep up.

No matter how anxious he was, even to the point of almost crying, his body did not provide any effective response.

fear,

fear,

An endless fear spread from the depths of my heart.

As the saying goes, fear is the most terrible disease in the world. It does not harm the body, but it can break the spirit and wear down the will.

The first step in any depravity begins with fear of things.

"Rudy..."

Seeing that Lilia had already walked out of the house, but Rudeus was standing still for some inexplicable reason, Shirou finally showed anxiety on his face.

His magic power was almost completely depleted, and he had no means to activate any enhancement magic, so it was impossible for him to forcibly pick up Rudeus and take him away.

Rudius's current chaotic state indicates that he has completely shut himself off and is no longer able to hear anything coming from the outside world.

How to do?

What choices should be made in this situation?

Should he abandon Rudeus and try to survive alone?

Or should we take a gamble?

"..."

The moment the multiple-choice question was presented to him, Shirou found that he did not hesitate for even a moment, nor did he pause.

He then suddenly realized.

Ah, I am still myself after all...

Even though he sacrificed an entire world to save Miyu, and even though he himself had become a complete hypocrite and a real villain, he never gave up his ideal of becoming a champion of justice.

So, Shirou, dragging his body which was almost completely drained of stamina and magic power, rushed straight to Rudeus's side and, ignoring Rudeus's reaction, dragged him out of the house.

However, the building's load-bearing capacity had long been reached, and after such a long period of wasted time, a chain reaction of collapses finally broke out!

"Boom!"

Flames, accompanied by a storm, swept in from all directions.

Shirou and Rudeus were like mosquitoes caught in a storm, unable to put up the slightest resistance, and were about to fall into the abyss.

However, it could be pure willpower, or it could be that the power remaining in Emiya's body has not been completely lost.

At the last moment, Shirou unleashed a power beyond his physical limits, grabbed Rudeus, and threw him out of the collapsing house.

He himself followed closely behind, taking large strides forward.

"boom!"

A tremendous roar resounded!

The entire village of Buena was drawn by the commotion at the Grerat residence, and a large number of villagers came to help.

When Rudius came to his senses, he found himself lying on the grass of the house, with scorching flames rushing towards him, surrounded by broken walls and ruins, as if he had just survived a war.

Are you still alive?

Rudius was the first to confirm this fact.

To his surprise, after confirming this fact, he did not feel joy or relief, but rather a more complex, strange, and difficult-to-express emotion.

He then quickly realized why his emotions were so complicated.

Because he was saved by Shirou.

If that older brother hadn't suddenly rushed back and pulled me out of the abyss, I would now be completely one with the ruins of the house.

That kind of death would probably be even more gruesome than my previous life's...

Rudeus was filled with complicated thoughts. He suddenly realized that now that he had been saved, where was Shirou?

In an instant, a strong sense of panic spread through his heart.

Rudius scrambled to his feet and looked around nervously.

Soon, a familiar red-haired boy appeared in his sight, but the boy did not look well. In his last moments before escaping the collapsed house, he was hit by a broken beam, not only trapped underneath but also suffering burns to part of his body.

"Big brother!! Hey, Shirou-nii!! Don't die!!"

In an instant, an overwhelming feeling of regret welled up in Rudeus's heart. He could hardly imagine what kind of remorse and anguish he would feel if Shirou had died to save him from his cowardice, and he might never have been able to escape the shadow of that day for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Shirou did not stop breathing. Moreover, when he saw that Rudeus was still alive, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.

“That’s great, that’s really great… Rudy, thank goodness you’re alive.”

"..."

I never expected to hear something like that.

Rudius was completely stunned, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

—Because he never imagined that anyone would show such a joyful expression at this moment.

Even though he was the one who was saved, Shirou was the one who suffered such injuries because of saving him.

But why?

Why are you so happy?

Rudeus suspected he might never forget this day, never forget the sight of someone who, after saving him, wore a smile of even greater joy than he did.

On the same day, he genuinely accepted his older brother, Shirou.

Chapter 24 The Reward of Kindness

News of the fire at the Grerat house quickly spread throughout the village of Buena.

As lord, Paul has always been dutiful to the village of Buena. Although his attitude is rather frivolous and lacks the composure that a knight lord should have, this has actually brought him closer to the villagers, making them all respect him.

So, after learning that Grerat's house was on fire, the villagers mobilized, took buckets to the river to fetch water, and came to help put out the fire.

Upon hearing that Grerat had become a recluse, Hilfi's father, Roltz, abandoned his watchtower duties and rushed to her aid immediately.

After a whole day of hard work by the villagers of Buena, the fire was finally extinguished as night fell and the moon rose in the sky.

Even so, the Grerat family's house was completely reduced to ashes by the flames.

Most of the house was burned to a crisp, leaving it completely blackened. Only a portion of the frame remained, symbolizing that it was originally the home of the Grellatt family.

"Thank you all for your help."

As the only adult present at the Grerat family's residence, Lilia helped with the conversations with the villagers.

Whether it was putting out the fire or taking care of the two children, Shirou and Rudeus, she participated in everything personally, fulfilling the duties of a maid, and even going beyond them.

Afterwards, since the Grerat mansion had been reduced to ashes, Lilia asked the villagers for shelter, and they immediately agreed.

However, there were no extra houses in the village of Bouyena, so people had to rely on the homes of other villagers to receive care.

"Why don't you come to my house? My husband died and there are still extra rooms in my house."

Mrs. Somar was the first to speak.

She had been helping with the fire at the Grellard mansion since earlier, and then she had been taking care of Shirou, who was seriously injured. Now she even offered to take care of Shirou herself, which made Lillia quite fond of her.

But precisely because of this, Lilia felt that she could not trouble this lady any further, and quickly shook her head: "I appreciate your kindness, but young master Shirou is seriously injured and young master Rudeus is still young, which will bring a huge burden to your family. You not only do not have a husband, but also have a child, so life must be difficult enough. Therefore, please allow me to refuse."

"This... I don't feel any burden..."

Mrs. Somar seemed unwilling to give up and still wanted to speak.

Just then, Roltz stepped out from the side and said calmly, "Lilia, why don't you let Shirou and Rudeus stay at my house?"

"Mr. Roltz?"

As the only half-elf hunter in Buena Village, Rolz always had a very strong presence. Moreover, he was an upright and kind person with a good reputation, and the villagers respected him greatly.

Hearing Roltz speak like that, Lilia was immediately moved, but she hesitated before saying, "But Mr. Roltz, you are very busy with work, and I heard that you also have a three-year-old child at home..."

"Don't worry, Silphi is a very well-behaved child, and my wife doesn't have much to do lately, so she can take care of her perfectly well."

"Well... okay then."

Lilia agreed to Roltz's proposal.

As a maid in the Grellard household, she was tasked with taking good care of Shirou and Rudeus until their masters, Paul and Senis, returned.

Therefore, she must make the right decisions as much as possible.

Lilia quickly found Rudeus and Shirou.

Shirou has already received basic first aid from some villagers who know how to treat him, but the burns and direct impact have left him unconscious.

Rudius had been taking care of the other person without leaving his side since the beginning, and now he was so exhausted that he fell into a deep sleep.

The two brothers, who initially had a somewhat strained relationship, have unknowingly become like real brothers.

"Young Master Rudius, please wake up."

Lilia woke Rudeus up.

Rudius opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was a huge full moon. The moonlight was exactly the same as in his previous life, which even gave him a slight illusion that he had returned to the past, and he showed a look of fear.

But soon, the familiar maid and Shirou lying on the ground made him realize that it was not a dream, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the chaotic dream he had just had still made him instinctively a little nervous.

After all, he is now outside the house, stepping out of his home after many years.