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

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No, the main problem is that this is such an awkward situation, how am I supposed to bring it up?

Shirou's head throbbed with worry as he thought about it, and he let out another sigh, lamenting his tragic fate.

Chapter 40 The Silent Katana

Shirou continued to try to ease the awkward relationship with Rocchi, but he couldn't find a good opportunity, so time gradually passed.

A few more weeks passed.

"Shirou, congratulations on becoming an intermediate-level swordsman of the Sword God style."

After testing Shirou once again and confirming that Shirou could now freely wield the same mindless sword technique he had used in the previous battle, Paul finally gave him his approval.

As a result, Shirou went from the lower level to the intermediate level in the Sword God Style.

While this isn't exactly a leap forward, it's quite an achievement for Shirou, who lacks talent in the Sword God style and can only improve through sheer willpower.

This is also thanks to Shirou's reckless training method. He would stretch his swordsmanship training time to the limit each time, swinging his sword until his body lost its reaction, until he could only rely on intuition and instinct to act, and firmly memorize the feeling of fighting in this state.

Relying on this pure muscle memory, he finally mastered the method of using the Heartless Sword.

In a sense, this still falls under the category of the Heroic Spirit Emiya's fighting style, because the inherent skill that the Heroic Spirit Emiya possesses—Mind's Eye (True)—is an ability that is purely honed through experience and intuition.

As a Heroic Spirit, Shirou Emiya does not possess innate combat abilities, nor does he have any outstanding talent. However, the effort he puts in far exceeds that of others, and the goals he achieves are naturally far beyond the paths taken by ordinary people. As a result, even as an ordinary person, he has acquired a technology called Mind's Eye, which allows him to predict the opponent's actions and break through dangerous situations based on the information he obtains.

That was supported solely by overwhelming combat experience, not by talent, but by persistent and repeated practice—it is a weapon that only mortals can possess.

Although Shirou is still far from reaching the level of Emiya's mind, his own efforts have given him swordsmanship skills that are no less than those of a genius swordsman.

Although this talent itself is merely a fake, the intense passion he poured into it prevents the fake from being concealed and helps him achieve a breakthrough on the path of the Sword God style.

"Now that you have mastered the Heartless Sword, what I will teach you next is the first move of the Sword God Style, the Silent Katana."

Paul, a senior swordsman of the Sword God style, confidently approached Shirou.

He seemed to be demonstrating his abilities and gestured for Shirou to keep a close eye on him.

Shiro then stared intently at Paul.

Now that he has a certain understanding of the Sword God Style, he naturally knows that it is a sword technique that relies purely on speed to gain an advantage.

There is no fastest, only faster.

There are no limits to the strength of the Sword God School; the only goal is to constantly surpass those limits.

Therefore, Shirou was naturally prepared to witness Paul's extremely swift swordsmanship and intended to memorize every move Paul made so that he could learn Paul's abilities through practice.

However, reality far exceeded his expectations—

"Snapped!"

A sudden explosion rang out in the air.

The large rock in front of them was suddenly torn in two.

Paul's demonstration on the Silent Blade was clearly over.

But Shirou discovered something far too astonishing.

That is, he didn't see how Paul's actions were carried out, when they happened, or when they ended.

Paul's movements were so fast that they were impossible for the eyes to catch and the mind to follow. The sword strike was already over before the eyes could even perceive it.

"How about it?"

Seemingly noticing the shock on Shirou's face, Paul laughed heartily, clearly having anticipated this reaction, and was extremely pleased with himself.

Having witnessed Shirou's hard work, he also felt some pressure during this period. Through diligent training, his skill level in the Sword God Style improved to a certain extent.

Of course, even if Paul's strength did not improve, the Silent Katana he wielded was already the essence that only a high-level swordsman could master.

"Okay, so awesome..."

Shirou spoke with a complicated tone, but ultimately uttered a word of praise.

But Shirou was also helpless, because he hadn't caught Paul's movements at all. He couldn't even understand how that scene had happened, let alone deconstruct Paul's actions.

This made it difficult for him to simulate and think about how to use the Silent Blade in his mind, and he was even less able to master this ability through imitation and constant practice.

“Shirou, you are a smart boy.” Paul seemed to have seen through Shirou’s thoughts. “But there is one thing I must tell you. Sword God Style swordsmanship cannot be mastered by intelligence alone. In fact, your intelligence will become a weakness in your learning of Sword God Style. Sword God Style is an offensive sword, and the most powerful offensive method is speed. Only the faster the speed, the sharper the sword will be, and the more difficult it will be for the enemy to react and parry.”

"Then think about it yourself. If even you can think about and understand the swordsmanship of the Sword God Style, if you can figure out the direction and dynamics of the Sword God Style's sword swings with your own mind, then how can the Sword God Style be considered the strongest swordsmanship? The sword must be faster than thought and farther than the sky. That is the strongest swordsmanship, the Sword God Style!"

"..."

The sword must be faster than thoughts and farther than the sky.

Paul's words were like thunder, striking a chord in Shiro's mind.

Shirou then realized that he had made a major mistake in learning the Sword God Style, and had gone astray in the realm of experience.

Even though he had long understood that the Heroic Spirit Emiya's technology was insufficient to surpass the limits and reach a higher realm, he still unconsciously relied on the other's power.

Paul's words made him realize that if he wanted to grasp the essence of the Sword God Style and learn its silent katana, he had to completely abandon the way of thinking of the Heroic Spirit Emiya and master a purer, more direct way of fighting.

Of course, thinking about such things is simple, but doing them is incredibly difficult.

At least for the time being, Shirou is completely unable to do it.

But at least he saw the direction and knew where he should strive.

Shirou is a stubborn person who refuses to admit defeat. He is aware of his own stubbornness, but he doesn't care. He will take his stubbornness to the extreme and insist on following a certain path to the end.

Shiro then quickly resumed training with Paul.

Although Paul demonstrated the advanced swordsmanship of the Sword God Style, the Silent Katana, to Shirou, he clearly did not expect Shirou to master it immediately. Instead, he wanted Shirou to continue sparring with Paul to solidify his foundation.

During the battle, Shirou also tried his best to discard the influence of the Heroic Spirit Emiya on him, abandoning the mode of thinking in battle and relying on pure intuition and instinct to wield his sword.

Paul was astonished by Shiro's progress.

He hadn't expected Shirou to be so decisive. The other person might not have swordsmanship talent and was just an ordinary person, but his will and courage were enough to allow him to overcome the gap of talent and step into a higher realm.

Paul felt even more pressure as a father, and at the end of the training, he said to Shirou, "Shirou, you are now an intermediate swordsman. Come with us to the forest next month to hunt monsters."

Chapter 41 Heading to the Forest

It had been almost a year since Loki had come to the Grellat family.

During that year, she diligently and patiently taught Shirou and Rudeus magic, successfully helping Rudeus master advanced magic and enabling Shirou to reach an intermediate level in earth magic.

As a governess, she was undoubtedly dedicated and hardworking, earning the respect of the Grellatt family through her actions.

Paul, Senis, Rudius, and even Lilia all have a very good relationship with Loki, and are almost considering her as a member of their family.

Only Shirou...

Ever since that awkward night, a barrier has always lingered between him and Luo Qixi.

Although the two can talk naturally under normal circumstances, and can communicate with each other without any reservations during class, Shirou and Rocchi keep a certain distance from each other most of the time.

Of course, it was mainly Loki who kept her distance from Shirou on her own.

For a long time, Shirou had been trying to apologize and make up for his bad behavior and words that night.

However, Luo Qixi seemed to be avoiding him, and whenever she encountered him outside of class time, she would flee in a panic.

"Shirou-nii, is it that Loki-sensei dislikes you?"

Even Rudeus noticed the strange relationship between Shirou and Rocchi.

He wasn't worried about it; on the contrary, he was inexplicably happy because it proved that Shirou wasn't omnipotent and that there were things he couldn't handle either.

Rudeus even considered that he might be able to try to help repair the relationship between Shirou and Lucia, in order to repay Shirou's kindness.

"Would that be considered annoying...?"

Shirou couldn't quite understand why Loki was avoiding him.

If the other person dislikes me, shouldn't they just avoid meeting me? But in fact, the other person not only doesn't refuse to contact me, but is as gentle as usual. It's just that every time I see him, I inexplicably feel a bit of avoidance, or rather, I don't want to face him.

Shirou wasn't the type to force others to do things, so since Loki was avoiding him, he simply gave up on further contact with her.

This has led to a situation where the two appear to have a good relationship on the surface, but in reality, they are growing apart and drifting further and further away.

"Ugh……"

Shirou sighed. Compared to the matter of Loki, he was more concerned about the monster hunting that Paul had proposed earlier.

He was already aware that there were monsters in the forest next to Buena Village, and the villagers had to regularly stop hunting and extermination in order to protect the village's safety.

Therefore, Shirou naturally took this hunt very seriously. He not only made several weapons in advance using earth magic, but also specially made a bow and arrow to showcase his archery skills, which he was very proud of.

After making sufficient preparations, Shirou went to the village of Buena to meet Paul.

At this time, Paul had already organized a group of people in the village. Five or six villagers, including Hilfi's father Roltz, were fully armed and ready to go into the forest to sweep away the monsters.

Shirou calmly joined the crowd and planned to chat with the familiar villagers around him, but he unexpectedly discovered a familiar figure.

"Miss Luo Qixi, you've arrived."

The villagers greeted Luo Qixi warmly when she arrived.

Like Shirou, after arriving in Buena Village, Loki frequently offered various forms of assistance to the villagers, using magic to make village life more convenient and solve many problems that could not be solved by human effort.

This gradually made Lokishi extremely popular in the village, but because Lokishi was an outsider, the villagers couldn't be as enthusiastic about her as they were about Shirou.

"Is Luo Qixi also coming to hunt monsters?"

Shirou spoke with an embarrassed expression.

Paul, unaware of his complicated relationship with Loki, calmly said, "Yes, after all, we've received a lot of bad intelligence recently, and we suspect that some higher-level monsters have invaded the forests of our Buyena Village."

"Above or above the superior level?"

“Yes, judging by the Adventurers’ Guild’s ranking, it’s probably already A-rank. It would take at least a professional adventurer team to eliminate it.” Paul said with a serious expression, but his tone quickly became relaxed. “But don’t worry, your old man here was once an S-rank adventurer, so my strength is beyond doubt. And for safety’s sake, I’ve also invited Miss Loki, a water saint-level mage. Everything will be foolproof.”

"I see."

Upon hearing Paul's words, Shiro finally understood the situation.

He then glanced at Luo Qixi and found that she was also looking at him.

Their eyes met briefly before they looked away immediately.

"..."

After a brief silence, Loki couldn't help but speak up: "Why is Shirou here too?"

In response to Luo Qixi's question, Paul smiled and said, "This kid is at least a mid-level Sword God style swordsman, so his skill level won't hold him back. Besides, it's good to accumulate some practical experience in advance."

"That's it..."

Loki nodded silently, but still kept a certain distance from Shirou.

Shirou was slightly disappointed by Loki's obvious rejection of him. He still respected and appreciated Loki and did not want her to continue ostracizing him like this.

Once everyone had gathered, they immediately headed into the forest.

"Hey, Shirou, long time no see." Roltz greeted him as he walked by. "My Shilfe has been talking about you a lot lately, saying why Shirou-nii doesn't come to see her."

"Well... I really haven't had much time lately."

Because of Loki's arrival, Shirou spent half the day learning magic and didn't even have time to help patrol the village.

Roltz wasn't complaining about this. He smiled and said, "Oh, that's a pity. I think my Shilufi and you are a good match."

"Don't say things like that."

Shirou looked at Roltz speechlessly. Of course, he knew that the other party was joking. After all, Sylphie was only four years old, the same age as Rudeus.

However, at that moment, Luo Qixi, who was standing next to him, suddenly glanced at him.

The glaring gaze made Shirou feel inexplicably stung, and he quickly looked over, only to find that Loki had already looked away.

"This……"

Completely baffled by what Lokishi meant, Shirou scratched his head in bewilderment.

Meanwhile, the group had already arrived at the edge of a lush forest along the village road. The dark forest resembled a huge abyss, reflecting their arrival.

Chapter 42 Arrow

Paul took the lead, guiding the group into the great forest of Bouyena village.

Despite the possibility of dangerous monsters lurking in the forest, Paul showed no fear and remained remarkably calm, befitting a seasoned adventurer.

During the conversation, Roltz suddenly spoke up: "Miss Loki is a Water Saint-level mage, isn't she?"