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

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Looking back on what happened throughout the day.

Shirou had a general idea in mind.

Simply put, we still have to rely on Paul for this.

If the existence of the blacksmith Muramasa is to be recognized by the Holy Kingdom of Milis, it is necessary to obtain the recommendation of someone with even a modicum of credibility.

This person cannot be from within the Holy Kingdom of Milis, as that would make it easy for clues to be found.

In contrast, Paul, who comes from the Kingdom of Asura and was once an S-class adventurer, and is even considered a nobleman of the Kingdom of Asura, undoubtedly has a flawless identity. As long as he can get Paul's help, Shirou can appear as Muramasa.

However, there are two problems with this matter.

First, Shirou must reveal to Paul that he is the blacksmith Muramasa.

This is not difficult. Paul is, after all, family. He is one of only two people in the world who know where he came from and why he is in the Greirat family.

There was no need for Shiron to hide anything from Paul, nor was it possible for him to conceal it from him. He could have told Paul everything completely.

The problem is the second point.

That means that he has a conflict with Paul, and Paul may not accept him easily, or may even become hostile.

This means that Shiro cannot easily seek Paul's help.

"What should we do?"

Shirou lay on the bed, lost in thought.

He spent the whole afternoon thinking about it, but still had no clue.

In the afternoon, Rachel Rudd returned.

A long-lost excitement appeared on his face, as if the fact of meeting an old friend made him very happy, and he seemed to have received something from the other party, holding a lacquered envelope in his hand.

Upon entering the hotel, Rijerud quickly noticed Shirou's unusual behavior and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

"This……"

When facing Ridge Rude, Shirou naturally couldn't reveal that he was troubled because of Muramasa's identity, so he could only pretend to shift the blame to Paul and recount what had happened between them.

"You and your father had a fight."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Rigel's expression became very serious.

He seemed to be recalling past events, which made him appear quite somber.

Shirou then remembered that Rigel had once fought with his child, and that he had even killed his child with his own hands.

This plunged him into a lifetime of regret.

Seeing Shirou and Paul arguing and even fighting, Rachel Rudd must have been reminded of his own past experiences, which stirred up complex emotions within him.

Did you say anything unpleasant to each other?

"I wouldn't say that, it's just that we have different ideas."

"You two haven't seen each other in a long time, have you?"

"Yes."

"A long period of time can lead to misunderstandings when people meet again, and it is common for their thoughts to clash."

As Rachel Luther spoke, he seemed to be trying to organize his thoughts, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he silently turned and left, leaving Shirou alone to think.

Alice returned in the evening.

Perhaps something had happened; she seemed quite excited.

His clothes were covered in leaves, and his cheeks were covered in dirt... but he seemed to be in a good mood.

Judging from her appearance, she must have successfully defeated the goblins.

As soon as Alice returned, she excitedly exclaimed, "Shirou, you know what? I heard rumors about the Sword Demon in the forest! They say there's a swordsman's ghost hunting monsters there. It's so amazing! Let's go find that guy called the Sword Demon tomorrow!"

"Is it……"

Just as Shirou was about to respond to Alice's self-absorbed excitement, he suddenly noticed that the red-haired girl had abruptly frozen in shock.

Then, she suddenly rushed over, her emotions running high.

"Who is it! Who attacked you?!"

"??"

Alice ran excitedly to Shirou and shook his shoulders vigorously.

Shirou, somewhat helpless, comforted the other person and said with a wry smile, "It's nothing, it's not a big deal."

"How could you be alright! You still have the bruises on your body!"

"This……"

Upon hearing Alice's words, Shirou suddenly remembered that the wounds on his body inflicted by Paul had not yet been treated.

At the time, he was so focused on detoxification and finding an opportunity to repair the holy sword at the church in Milis that he completely forgot about the wound Paul had left on his body.

But it's also thanks to Alice that she was able to see it.

Even after spending so much time with Theresa, she didn't notice his injuries; otherwise, she would most likely have found a priest to heal him.

Now that Alice has discovered the situation, Shirou has no choice but to silently recount everything that happened during the day.

Alice was told everything about her meeting with Paul and what happened at the church in Milis.

Surprisingly, Shirou felt genuinely relieved.

He then truly realized that he really regarded Alice as his sister, and as someone like family.

However, although Shirou himself felt that his words were very calm and without any emotional fluctuation, Alice became more and more excited after listening to them.

"What's that!"

After hearing Shirou's description, Alice became furious. "Damn it! If I were here, I would have killed your father and all those Temple Knights!! Especially your father, who actually said you were just traveling around all this time! I absolutely cannot forgive him! He doesn't deserve to be a father! I'm going to kill that guy!"

Alice made these dangerous remarks and charged out with her sword in one hand.

Seeing this, Shirou quickly stopped Alice and held the girl, who was about to go berserk, back tightly.

"Don't do this, Alice, you're being too impulsive."

"Let me go! I'm going to kill that bastard!"

Shirou gripped Alice's neck tightly, but she struggled desperately, like a frantic cat.

"Don't interfere in the father and son's argument."

In the end, it was Rachel Rudd who immediately stepped forward and stopped Alice.

Even when father and son are arguing, there are things that can be said and things that shouldn't be said!

Alice said angrily, "And what do you mean Shirou doesn't care about his family! He's been trying his best to find his family the whole way, and he hasn't forgotten to look for the lost people in anything he does."

"Of course we know about this, but since Shirou hasn't produced any results, he will naturally be criticized."

"Being criticized for not producing results? That's utterly unreasonable!"

"It's unreasonable, but it also reflects the excessive pain that Shirou's father was going through. I can somewhat understand how Mr. Paul felt. No one was at fault in this matter. The solution is not violence, but heartfelt communication between people."

"..."

Alice fell silent in response to Rijkaard's remarks.

She had gradually calmed down and realized that her emotions had been too impulsive, but because she was completely on Shirou's side, she still looked unconvinced.

In contrast, as Shirou looked at Alice, he realized that everything he had done was not meaningless, and he also began to ponder what Rigdl had just said.

Indeed, neither Paul nor I had sat down for a calm conversation.

Violence and conflict alone cannot establish genuine communication.

If possible, he hoped to sit down and have a proper talk with Paul.

With this in mind, Shirou made a plan.

But he didn't take immediate action. Instead, he looked at Alice, who was standing to the side, looking uneasy and swaying. She seemed to have something to say, but was too shy to speak because of her girlish shyness.

She was stealing glances at Shirou a few times, like a startled cat.

Seeing this, Shirou asked her to sit next to him and then gently patted Alice's head.

"Thank you, Alice."

Shirou offered words of comfort and noticed that Alice's cheeks flushed red, even the roots of her ears turned red.

Chapter 229 Paul Meets, Father and Son Reconcile.

Alice shook her head haughtily at Shirou's thanks, seemingly not caring much. However, her flushed face and her hands flailing about, unsure of where to put them, proved that she actually cared a lot about Shirou's words and was genuinely happy.

On the other side, Shirou was reflecting on what Rigdell had said earlier. He began to think as much as possible about why he and Paul had disagreed, what the points of conflict were, and what methods and approaches they could use to reach a harmonious outcome.

After a little thought.

Shirou then realized that the method was actually not difficult at all; he just hadn't thought of it before.

Many things may seem confusing and incomprehensible at first glance, but once you come to your senses and think about them carefully, you will easily find the answer.

"Thank you so much, thank you so much."

Shirou once again thanked Rigel and Alice, saying that it was thanks to their help that he was able to regain his senses and realize what he truly needed to do.

"..."

Alice became even more shy, then sat down in Shirou's lap, looking like she knew exactly what to do.

Shirou smiled at this and, without hesitation, picked up a comb from the side and began to comb Alice's hair.

The two continued to act as brother and sister while chatting. Alice even told Shirou about her adventures during the day. Apparently, she had met a young priest named Cliff and had an unpleasant experience with him.

Upon seeing this, Rachel Rudd smiled gently.

Everything is left unsaid.

……

the next day.

Shirou set off early in the morning for the tavern where Paul was staying. He went alone and did not invite Alice or Ridge Rudd.

Since the goal was to thoroughly explain the situation to Paul, he naturally had to accomplish this task on his own.

Moreover, if outsiders are present, many things cannot be explained more clearly.

Of course, Shiro wasn't entirely confident that he could persuade Paul.

But he also knew he had to do it.

Whether for Paul's sake or for his own.

Because they are family.

The tavern was almost deserted in the early morning; the members of the search team I had seen earlier seemed to be still asleep.

Paul, on the other hand, had gotten up early and occupied a table in the tavern, drinking one glass after another.

Because of the unpleasant aura he exuded, no one dared to approach him.

"..."

Seeing Paul like this, Shirou took a deep breath to calm himself down and organize his thoughts before stepping forward and asking, "Could I have a drink too?"

"??"

Paul looked up in surprise.

The moment he saw Shirou, he immediately showed a complicated expression, seemingly not expecting Shirou to dare to come looking for him, his face full of displeasure.

But he didn't react immediately. Instead, he handed over the bottle, as if to provoke him, and said, "If you're so capable, then drink. You're an adult now, so drink as much as you want."

"Row."

Shirou took the bottle and poured himself a glass.

He never drank alcohol in the past.

Even before he transmigrated, he never drank alcohol.

Whether it's his own life memories or those of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, he has absolutely no connection with alcohol.