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

"Was he bullied by the villagers?"

Rudeus was stunned when he heard Shirou say that.

He recalled his past experience of being bullied and inexplicably felt a sense of shared suffering, which lessened his initial resistance.

So the entire Grerat family agreed to let Hilfi stay there temporarily, and no one raised any objections.

In the evening, Roltz arrived at the Greirat house with a green-haired child.

The child that Roltz brought was undoubtedly Sylphie.

She has long eyelashes for a child, a straight nose, thin lips, and a jawline so beautiful it takes your breath away.

Her porcelain-like skin, combined with an expression like that of a startled rabbit, gave her a unique beauty that defied gender distinction.

"Damn, he's such a handsome guy!"

Rudeus was shocked to find that Sylphie had transformed into such a beautiful, effeminate young man with a unique charm after just a few years.

Yes, Rudius still mistakenly believes that Silphi is a boy, and no one has ever explained Silphi's gender to him.

Shirou, unaware of Rudeus's misunderstanding, immediately went up to him.

"..."

Hilfi held Rolz's hand, her head bowed the whole time.

She seemed to have suffered a huge shock, not only daring not to look at her surroundings, but also not noticing Shirou's arrival.

Rudeus couldn't help but show a complicated attitude upon seeing this, because he saw his former self in Sylphie.

In the past, after being bullied, he became completely afraid to talk to people, shut himself off completely, and didn't even dare to step out of his room.

Rudius's resentment towards Sylphie vanished completely at that moment, and he even hoped to help the poor child...

"that……"

At the same time, Shirou approached Sylphie, crouching down as close as possible to look at the girl's face. "Sylphie, I'm Shirou. I've met you at your house before. Do you remember me?"

"Shi...lang..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Sylphie, who had been looking down, slowly raised her head. Her empty eyes held no warmth or light, as if they were nothingness.

"Yes, I gave you some dried fruit to eat back then. If you want some dried fruit, I can make some for you right now."

"..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Sylphie hesitated.

She seemed to recall what had happened before and wanted to accept Shirou's kindness, but due to the shadows left on the other children in the village, she had a huge shadow in her heart about contacting outsiders and felt extremely resistant.

Seeing how withdrawn Sylphie was, Shirou realized the extent of the pain the girl had endured, to the point that she had completely given up on contact with the outside world.

He then looked at Rolz with a serious expression and asked him to hand over Sylphie to him.

"Please, Shirou."

Roltz looked pleading. As a parent, he naturally cared for his child more than anyone else, but Sylphie's problem was something he was powerless to solve.

Overwhelmed by resentment and helplessness, Roltz placed almost all her hopes on Shirou, hoping he could solve her daughter's problem.

"Yes, I will take good care of Sylphie."

Upon hearing Roltz's words, Shirou nodded and took Sylphie's hand.

The girl's hands were small and cold, just like the other person's appearance; after being tortured, she lost the courage to contact the outside world.

If Shirou hadn't had prior contact with her and even developed a certain fondness for her, Sylphie probably wouldn't have wanted to interact with him at all.

But because of their past connection, Sylphie was not afraid of Shirou holding her hand; however, the way she kept her head down revealed that she still had resistance in her heart.

"This is your room. Although it was originally a warehouse, it's still habitable."

Shirou brought Sylphie to the room and tried to speak as cheerfully as possible to awaken her spirits and gradually make her more outgoing. However, Sylphie just nodded silently and sat down in the corner of the room, looking like she didn't want to talk to anyone at all.

"..."

Seeing Sylphie's expression, Shirou didn't know what to say.

He vaguely saw the shadow of Rudeus in Sylphie, but what was worse than Rudeus was that Sylphie had not only completely shut herself off, but also did not even attempt to save herself or struggle on her own. It was obvious that she had completely fallen into the abyss.

"His condition is already terminal."

Rudius couldn't say anything sarcastic at this moment, because he had experienced the same bullying as Sylphie and knew very well how devastating it would be to a person's spirit and will. Even if one's personality completely collapsed and one lost the courage to live, it would be a matter of course.

"What a pitiful child, we have to find a way to help her." Senis knew about Sylphie's situation and felt quite sorry for her, hoping to do something for her. "If she eats something delicious, will it cheer her up?"

"Cooking, that's an idea..."

Shirou had no better options and could only accept Senis's suggestion.

He quickly went into the kitchen and used all his skills to make a fragrant fried rice, which he then brought to the door of Hilfi's room.

Seeing that the girl was completely ignoring him, Shirou handed her the fried rice and spoke gently:

"Hilufi, dinner is ready."

"..."

Sylphie seemed not to hear Shirou's words and remained silently squatting in place.

Shirou didn't know what to say, so he simply put the fried rice on the table and left alone.

About two hours later, Shirou returned after finishing his sword practice.

Upon opening Silphie's room, he discovered that the dish he had meticulously prepared had not been touched at all; it had been completely left untouched and had grown cold.

"It's definitely not working." Rudeus looked helpless. "He probably won't listen to strangers now, let alone eat anything given to him by strangers."

"indeed."

Upon hearing the other person's words, Shirou nodded.

During the incident with Rudeus, Shirou realized that if a person completely refuses to communicate with the outside world, it will be difficult to get them to open up completely, no matter what methods are used.

Parents might resort to coercion at this point, forcing their children to act according to their own wishes.

However, such cruel methods will inevitably leave an indelible shadow in the child's heart, and may even cause them to be troubled by the scars of childhood for the rest of their lives.

Speaking of which, how did Rudius emerge from the shadows back then?

Shirou had this thought in his mind and came up with a good idea.

He then said to Rudeus, "Rude, let's go outside and practice our combat!"

"Combat practice? Huh, with me?"

"Yes."

Shirou often practices combat, but his opponents are usually Paul, as Rudeus is considered too young by most people.

In reality, Rudeus is now a Water Saint-level mage, and his level is even the highest in the entire Grerat family.

Even if Shirou were to train with him in combat, Shirou wouldn't be confident of winning.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Shirou would not engage in combat training with Rudeus, as that would be too much of a bullying tactic. But this time, he did it for a special purpose.

"I understand."

Seeing Shirou's determined look, Rudeus naturally wouldn't refuse. In fact, he had been itching to try his hand at it for a long time and wanted to see the difference between himself and his older brother.

However, before setting off, Shirou shook his head: "Don't rush, let me go and call Sylphie over."

"Huh? What do you want him to do here?"

"Of course, it's to witness our battle!"

"Let Sylph witness our battle?"

"Yes, maybe if Sylphie sees our battle, she'll become interested in swordsmanship or magic."

Shirou smiled and said seriously, "If we can teach that child a skill, it can alleviate his loneliness to some extent. Even though people may close themselves off due to external factors, as long as their inner spiritual world is rich enough, it's not a big deal if they are completely isolated from the outside world."

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Chapter 57 Shirou VS Rudeus!

Shirou's suggestion originated from Rudeus's childhood experiences.

At that time, Rudius, for some reason, just like Silphi now, completely rejected conversations with the outside world and locked himself in the rooftop attic all day long.

Shirou was very worried about Rudeus at that time, fearing that Rudeus would continue to be withdrawn and eventually become a useless person who could not adapt to society.

However, Rudius's subsequent attitude proved that Shirou's worries were unfounded.

Shirou even suspected that even without the sudden fire, Rudeus would have been able to overcome his inner turmoil and emerge from his predicament on his own.

The reason for this is none other than Rudius's own skill and talent.

When Rudeus locked himself in the attic and never left, it wasn't because he was completely decadent or gave up on self-improvement. On the contrary, he devoted almost all his time to practicing magic, and eventually even achieved a miracle that shocked Shirou: becoming a Saint-level mage at the young age of five.

When a person is sufficiently engrossed in a technology, their inner and spiritual world is actually quite rich. Even if they are completely isolated from the outside world, they will not become disconnected from it or become decadent.

On the contrary, when people dedicate all their time to one thing and give up everything else for it, they are often able to create miracles that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

This is based on facts.

Most of the famous geniuses in history have had a history of being solitary, because only by giving up some social interaction can they devote all their time to improving their own abilities.

Moreover, this often does not weaken their social skills; on the contrary, their unique perspective and rich knowledge are enough to make ordinary people feel what it means to be a master when they talk to them.

Of course, Shirou didn't want Sylphie to become a superhuman in some field.

In addition to hard work, becoming an extraordinary person often requires sufficient talent to support it.

His reason for wanting Hilfi to learn swordsmanship or magic was simply to hope that she could gradually understand the principles of life while honing her abilities, and realize that temporary success or failure is insignificant. Only by constantly persevering and ignoring the slander and ridicule of others can one achieve true strength.

Moreover, even if Silphie cannot grasp this principle, spending her time practicing swordsmanship or magic would be far better than completely isolating herself like this.

For this reason, Shirou quickly found Sylphie and asked her to come and witness the battle between him and Rudeus.

"..."

Sylphie clearly resisted Shirou's words, showing little interest.

But Shirou made it clear that he couldn't let her refuse, and almost forcefully led Sylphie into the courtyard.

At this moment, Rudeus was already waiting in the courtyard and was ready. He had changed into light clothes, picked up the staff that Loki had given him, and even equipped himself with a training short sword. He was fully armed for this battle.

Seeing this, Shirou couldn't help but smile wryly. He hadn't expected his younger brother to have such a strong competitive spirit, which made him feel a little pressured and become serious.

“Hilfi, don’t be afraid, you just need to sit here.”

Shirou knew he couldn't force her any further at this point, so he had the girl find a spot to sit in a corner, while he picked up his training wooden sword and went to the other side of the yard.

Shirou and Rudeus stood facing each other across the open space, neither of them making a move immediately, each preparing themselves.

"Are you ready, Rudy?"

Shirou smiled and said, after all, he was the older brother and had to give his younger brother a chance to make the first move.

"Don't underestimate me, Shirou-nii, I have a big surprise for you today!"

Rudeus spoke with a smile, his face radiating confidence. Clearly, the boy had grown tremendously during the two years he had trained under Lokishi, not only in magical talent but also in a more cheerful personality.

This is enough to show how excellent Lokishi's educational abilities are. If it were her, even a problem like Hilfi's could be easily solved.

Shirou shook his head, not wanting to let himself get caught up in meaningless thoughts, and even less to place his hopes on Loki, who wasn't even here.

He slowly raised the longsword in his hand, waiting for Rudeus to attack.

"boom!"