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

The answer we received was surprisingly straightforward.

That means Alice has been staying at home for too long and hasn't left the house in a long time.

This is far too boring for a child her age.

After all, there are no cell phones or computers in this world. Even nobles would get tired of seeing the same flowers and plants every day and would need to find something to pass the time.

However, Alice disliked the social activities among nobles and had no interest in chatting with strangers in her room, which naturally made her increasingly depressed until she completely broke down.

Shirou hadn't realized this problem before.

Because he himself had so many things to do every day, he didn't even notice that Alice had long since become unbearable with the boring daily routine.

In fact, in his previous life, he cared a lot about his younger sister, Miyu, because as a child of the gods, Miyu never left home.

Shirou was very concerned about Miyu's mental state at the time, so he prepared a lot of books for her and also put a TV in the living room.

Now, with Alice in mind, he had actually forgotten to show that concern, and Shirou realized that this was his dereliction of duty.

Yes, although Alice's personality is quite terrible, so much time has passed since they met that Shirou has basically come to regard her as his younger sister.

Whether from the student's perspective or from his sister's perspective, taking care of Alice's mental state is something he should do.

Shirou then went to find Philip and suggested taking Alice out.

Philip's attitude was surprisingly straightforward; he readily agreed, but he offered a suggestion that Shirou hadn't anticipated.

"Actually, I'm also about to go out to attend an auction, why don't you come with me?"

"auctions?"

Upon hearing Philip's words, Shirou was taken aback at first, and then his expression instinctively became somewhat strange.

Because he remembered that the forged weapon he had given to the old blacksmith to be auctioned off before—the indestructible Supreme Saint—was also about to be auctioned off recently.

It's unlikely we'd run into each other by such a coincidence.

"Where is the auction held?"

After much deliberation, Shirou decided he didn't want to reveal his identity as a blacksmith, so he tentatively asked a question.

Philip smiled and said, "Of course it's the auction in the capital. Although we in Roya also have an auction house, it is far inferior to the capital in terms of scale and level. Shirou, you probably haven't been to the capital either. Maybe you can come and see it for yourself."

"This……"

Unexpectedly, it was an auction in the royal capital, and Shirou's ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger.

Although he didn't really care that people knew about the weapons he forged, it was like an author's private work being known by someone they knew—it always gave him a strange sense of shame.

But he couldn't show his unease, so he hesitated before asking, "Are Alice and I also going to that auction?"

"No, there are limited spots available at the auction, and I've heard that there will be extremely special items up for auction. If you don't have a certain status, you're not qualified to enter."

Philip shook his head. "So you and Alice can travel around the capital for a while, and then we can meet up after I finish the auction."

"Ok."

Shirou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that he didn't need to attend the auction.

He then began to look forward to what kind of reaction his forged weapon would elicit at the auction and what price it would fetch.

He then told Alice the news.

Undoubtedly, this event greatly excited the red-haired young lady.

"Well done, Shirou, I love you!"

The young lady was so happy that she even hugged him.

If Shirou hadn't sensed no murderous intent from her, he almost would have instinctively thrown the girl over his shoulder.

There's no way around it, the psychological trauma is just too great.

But seeing the smile on Alice's face, Shirou couldn't help but smile as well, realizing that the distance between him and this young lady had finally been shortened.

……

The next day, the time arrived to head to the capital.

After his usual morning exercise, Shirou went to the castle gate to meet up with Alice, Gilead, and even Philip, who were already there.

Alice looked very excited.

Because it was her first trip in over half a year, she was so excited that she could hardly sit still.

Shirou then looked at Giren and asked curiously, "Is Giren coming to the capital with us too?"

“That’s right. And even if you and Miss Alice hadn’t come, I was originally planning to travel this journey as Lord Philip’s bodyguard to attend the auction.”

Kyrie Irvine responded silently.

"I want to participate in the auction too!"

When Alice heard about this, she unsurprisingly wanted to get involved.

"No."

Philip appeared gentle, but in reality, he had a stern attitude: "From now on, you will stay obediently by Shirou's side and not act alone."

"Damn it! I'm not a child anymore!"

Alice tried to refute.

"Have you already forgotten about being kidnapped so quickly?"

"This……"

Upon hearing Philip bring up what had happened before, Alice's eyes immediately lit up with fear, and she dared not utter another word.

As a father, Philip clearly had a good grasp of how to manage his daughter.

With Philip present, Shirou could finally relax a little and didn't have to focus too much attention on disciplining Alice.

He then looked at Girenius beside him and asked, "Has Girenius ever been to the capital?"

"I've been there once."

Kyrie Irvine hesitated before speaking, “Back then, it was my master, the current Sword God, who took me to challenge the Water God School dojo. Although I defeated all the disciples in the dojo, I was still defeated when facing the dojo's master, the current Water God.”

"Kicking gym?"

Shirou was astonished to find such a trend among different sword styles in this world.

Alice was particularly interested in the topic and kept pestering Gilead to tell her more.

Gilead then spoke silently:

"The relationship between the Water God School and the Sword God School has always been extremely hostile. The reason is self-evident: the Sword Holy Land, which is now the main base of the Sword God School, was originally a treasure land jointly owned by the Sword God School and the Water God School. It was a place that both sides considered their foundation. However, when the Sword God School became powerful, it ruthlessly drove the Water God School out."

"The Water God School was naturally not to be outdone. Once it became powerful, it launched a counterattack and reclaimed the sacred land. Thus, the two schools occupied the sacred land of swords in different eras, accumulating a great deal of conflict and hatred over the generations. Whenever a Sword God School produced a sufficiently talented swordsman, he would be taken to the Water God School to challenge them and proclaim his own strength. Conversely, when a talented swordsman appeared in the Water God School, he would also be taken to the Sword God School to challenge them."

"Currently, although the contemporary Sword God is the strongest existence and occupies the Holy Land of Swords, the successor of the Sword God School is not strong enough to suppress the Water God School. In fact, it is said that the Water God School, based in the capital, has produced several extraordinary young disciples, who may be able to break the blockade of the Sword God School."

"..."

Kyrie Illusion's words opened the eyes of both Shirou and Alice.

This was the first time the two of them had ever heard of such a complex connection between the two major sword styles, the Sword God Style and the Water God Style, as if it were a story from a tale.

During the conversation, the carriage gradually left Roya, and after traveling for most of the day, it left the territory of Fetoa.

During their journey, whenever they stopped to rest, Alice would excitedly run around everywhere, and even Philip and Gilead couldn't control her.

Shirou, on the other hand, is still very experienced in dealing with Alice. He always manages to catch her first and discipline her, keeping her firmly by his side.

Alice would normally be very dissatisfied with this kind of discipline, and might even resort to personal attacks. Many tutors have been driven away by her in this way.

However, Alice has now developed a certain degree of obedience to Shirou, and she will listen to him to some extent only when he gives her advice.

However, Shirou will inevitably face the girl's relentless attacks afterward.

But this is a situation that can only be avoided.

In short, Shirou has now established a relatively normal teacher-student relationship with Alice to some extent. At least to outsiders, they appear to be a close teacher and student.

"Shirou."

Halfway through their journey, Kyrie Irwin suddenly said to Shirou, "From now on, I'll entrust the young lady's protection to you."

"This……"

Shirou understood that Kyrie Irwin meant that once they arrived in the capital, she would accompany Philip to the auction, and Shirou would be solely responsible for Alice's safety.

He nodded seriously and said, "I understand."

"Ah."

Kyrie nodded in satisfaction, showing her complete trust in Shirou, but she quickly added, "However, Shirou, you shouldn't be too confident in your own strength. There are many powerful individuals in the capital, and even you will encounter enemies that you cannot handle. If necessary, it's best to seek my help."

"Does that mean you need Kyrie Irvine's help?"

“That’s right, my hearing is very good. If anything happens, just call me. I’ll come to your rescue as soon as I can hear you.”

"I see."

Shirou glanced at Kyrie Illya's ears and realized that the other party might be a beastman, which gave him special hearing.

But the capital city is so vast that if the people are scattered, it would be very difficult to seek help from each other.

Most of the time, we'll probably have to rely on our own strength.

Shirou made a decision in his heart, and at the same time, he noticed that the scenery outside the carriage had changed without him noticing. A huge complex of buildings spanned the mountains and appeared before him.

The capital of the Kingdom of Asura, the royal capital Yars.

They have officially arrived!

Chapter 120 The Righteous Partners of the Royal Capital.

The royal capital of Ars.

It is the largest city in the world, the kingdom of Asura, and it is named after Ars, the hero who led humanity to victory in the war between humans and demons.

Those who see this town for the first time often cannot hide their astonishment.

The majestic royal city of Silver Palace stands atop the hill.

The enormous mansions where the upper-class nobles lived, surrounding the castle.

Next are the fortress-like city walls that surround them, and the wide streetscape that stretches endlessly from there.

Looking closer inside, even more incredible sights become apparent—a colossal arena, a luxurious training ground for the knights, the beautiful temple of the Saint Milis order, land bridges scattered throughout the town, the headquarters of the world's largest trading company, the dojo of the Suijin-ryu clan, an opera house district lined with theaters, a red-light district exuding the allure of women, a triumphal arch built to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Laplace, and the boundless, infinitely vast Altir River, which flows like a mother to the land…

Even before entering the royal capital of Ars, the bustling scene was overwhelming, leaving even the transmigrator Shirou feeling a sense of awe.

After all, compared to the royal capital, even Roya, the capital of the Fetoa territory, looks like nothing more than a poor, remote place.

"Oh……"

While Shirou was surprised, Alice beside him also showed a look of surprise, and couldn't help but open her mouth wide.

Shirou couldn't help but ask, "Iris, is this your first time in the royal capital too?"

“Yes, I was never allowed to come to the capital before.”

Alice spoke quietly, and it seemed that she herself did not quite understand the reason.

Philip's expression suddenly turned somewhat strange, but he didn't offer any further explanation.

The group then arrived at the front of the capital.

The grandeur of the capital is revealed even more clearly when viewed up close.

First, there is the castle perched on a hill, its silvery glow undoubtedly the royal city where the country's masters, the royal family, reside.

The royal city appears to be even larger than the castle of the Boreas family. Surrounding the castle are thick, fortress-like walls, conservatively estimated to be over twenty meters high.

Even if a giant dragon were to attack, it would probably be difficult for it to easily scale this city wall; it is indeed awe-inspiring in its height.

In addition, surrounding that city wall were countless magnificent mansions, with mansions the size of castles lined up one after another.

Common sense dictates that area must be where the various nobles reside.

Below the aristocratic area lie the much simpler streets, a chaotic mix of streetscapes that stretches endlessly to the other side of the horizon.

Although Shirou had seen much more magnificent cities in his previous life, he had been living in this world for so many years and was almost used to life here. So when he saw such a magnificent city in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

He and Alice were like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, constantly amazed by the various unique buildings.