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

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Rudius may seem like a lecherous rogue, but he's actually quite innocent. No matter how indifferent he appears, once he falls in love, he's unlikely to change his mind.

This is probably the reason for his erectile dysfunction.

When his true feelings were betrayed, Rudyus developed a severe lack of self-confidence and could no longer believe in the existence of love. As a result, he became unable to engage in sexual activity, which is the most direct manifestation of love.

Ultimately, it was the betrayal that led the other party to this state.

The best way to solve the problem is undoubtedly to find the orc girl who betrayed Rudeus and figure out why she did it.

Whether the reason is true or false, good or bad, once Rudius has received an answer, he will surely find it easier to let go of his worries.

After having this idea, Shirou immediately went to Principal Genus and retrieved the student files of the Magic University again.

He searched based on the name Nia, along with the condition that she was a beastman, but found no clues.

According to the records, the Magic University has never admitted any beast-girl named Nia.

Shirou was not surprised by this result.

Since Rudeus failed to find the orc girl back then, it means that it would be difficult to find any clues on the surface.

He then began to consider the possibilities.

The first possibility is that the beast girl was using a pseudonym, and the other person, like herself, never registered at the magic university using their real name from the beginning.

But what is the reason for doing this?

He explained that he didn't use his real name because his reputation as an adventurer was too great, and he wanted to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

What reason would a beast-girl have to register under a false name instead of her real name?

So, how about reversing our thinking?

The beast girl's registered name is real; she only used a pseudonym when she was dating Rudeus.

So what is the reason for doing this?

Thinking of this, a possibility suddenly flashed through Shirou's mind. He recalled the many details described by Cliff and Rudeus and learned about the possible true identity of the girl Nia.

But he dared not tell Rudius his conjecture directly.

Because this is just a guess that may not come true.

However, if everything is as Shirou guessed, the matter becomes quite complicated, and he can no longer sit idly by.

……

With a possible idea in mind, Shirou went to see Rudeus again the next day.

Because of his emotional outburst at the tavern last night, Rudeus looked much better than before. In addition, Shirou cleaned up Rudeus's room in one go, so at least from the outside, he was not much different from before.

Of course, Rudyus's overall lack of confidence was still clearly visible at a glance.

Shirou didn't intend for Rudeus to immediately shake off his gloom, so he simply invited him to dinner first.

"Do we...do we want to go outside?"

Rudius seemed terrified of going outside the room.

Yesterday, because he left the academy directly and was surrounded by strangers, he was able to maintain his composure and calmness.

But if you go to the academy's cafeteria, it's like meeting countless students from magic universities.

Rudius simply couldn't imagine such a scene happening.

After all, his reputation was already completely ruined during that period.

"Don't worry, that happened more than two years ago, and nobody cares about it anymore."

"This……"

Rudeus remained highly skeptical of Shirou's statement.

Shirou then simply forcibly took the other person out.

Rudeus's small frame meant he was no match for Shirou without using magic.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, Rudius walked with his head down the entire time, not daring to look at anyone's face.

Shirou didn't force him to do anything; he simply bought the food with Rudeus and then found a place to sit down.

After all this time, not a single person has pointed fingers at me.

Rudeus looked up in confusion and found that, just as Shirou had said, his bad reputation had long been forgotten.

Or rather, because he had been withdrawn for so long, most people at the magic university had forgotten about him.

Rudius was not saddened by this; on the contrary, he felt relieved.

The panicked expression on his face had lessened somewhat.

"Now, let's have a good talk about what happened yesterday."

Seeing that Rudeus had overcome his fear of going out, Shirou immediately spoke up, "The reason you're in this situation is undoubtedly that beast girl named Nia. She's the root of everything."

"..."

Rudeus did not respond to Shirou's statement.

He seemed less sad and more unwilling to recall those painful memories.

Shirou wasn't about to let the other person escape, and decisively asked, "Rudy, what would you do if I told you I could let you meet that beast girl named Nia?"

"Huh? Is that even possible?"

Rudius was surprised by Shirou's words.

Shirou nodded expressionlessly.

Rudius's face flashed with a variety of complex emotions, from excitement to pain, then to resentment, and finally to relief.

After everything he had gone through, he quietly spoke up: "I... I want to ask, why did she leave me? What did I do wrong..."

"that's it?"

"Well, if I knew what mistakes I made, maybe I wouldn't have..."

Rudius still blamed everything on himself.

This stems from his overly self-conscious and introverted personality, as well as his past life experiences, which have left him with no confidence or courage to be a Saint-level mage.

Shirou understood all of this, so he didn't say much, just glanced at the time, and continued eating with Rudeus.

Rudeus didn't understand why Shirou brought up the topic but did nothing about it.

But he always had unconditional trust in Shirou, so he sat down in his seat, even though he didn't actually have much of an appetite.

Time passed slowly.

Around afternoon, when the cafeteria was almost empty, the figure Shirou was waiting for finally arrived.

Those were two familiar figures, the beast princesses Linia and Prusena, wearing academy uniforms and with cat and dog ears, respectively.

When the two arrived, their expressions were very cold, and they stared intently at Rudeus as soon as they met.

"You know everything, meow!?"

"Hmph, after all this time, you still want to take revenge on us!"

The sudden appearance and remarks of Linia and Prusena left Rudeus completely bewildered.

He looked at the two beast-girls in front of him, bewildered, unsure of how this was going to develop.

He then looked at Shirou.

The latter didn't explain much, but quietly said, "I sent a letter to their dorm yesterday, asking them to meet at the cafeteria at noon today. I didn't expect them to be so late."

"What? Why are you calling them?"

Rudius still didn't understand what was going on, his face full of confusion.

Shirou didn't say anything more, but addressed Linia and Prusena, saying, "Since you're willing to come here, it means you admit it, that you are the Linia who deceived Rudeus."

"..."

Shirou's words left Rudeus utterly bewildered, not to mention Lynya and Prusena.

He looked at the two beast-girls in front of him in complete disbelief, and found that although they were unhappy, they still nodded in agreement with Shirou's words.

Upon learning the truth, Rudeus was not exactly devastated, but at least his mind went blank, and he was completely stunned.

Chapter 300: Shirou, Rudeus vs. Linia, Prusena!

Shirou identified Linia and Prusena as Nia, and the two beast girls nodded in agreement.

This scene caused Rudius's brain to freeze instantly.

He clearly couldn't connect the Nia in his memory with the two beast princesses in front of him, who were innocent delinquent girls on campus.

Meanwhile, Linia and Prusena were clearly very dissatisfied with Shirou's attitude.

Linia glared coldly at Shirou and said in a chilling voice, "Hey, why are you suddenly bringing up something from so long ago now, meow? Are you really trying to get revenge on us, meow?"

"It's not about revenge, I just want to find out why you impersonated Nia and deceived Rudeus."

Shirou spoke silently, glancing at Rudeus who was still standing there in a daze.

Reality is always cold and cruel.

He also considered creating a false story, suggesting that Rudeus accepted Nia, a beast-girl, only because she had to leave for some other reason.

That way, Rudius could accept reality.

But in the end, he abandoned that hypocritical approach and chose to present the truth to the other party directly.

After all, falsehoods will always be exposed.

Most importantly, if Rudyus were to choose to accept a false lie, live by the lie, and prolong his life, it would undoubtedly be an extremely tragic thing.

That wouldn't be real life, and you'd never get anything of real value.

Falsehoods cannot give rise to the brilliance of truth.

It's better to experience hardship in harsh reality and ultimately achieve true growth than to find happiness in a false fantasy.

That's what Shirou hoped for.

When Shirou asked her question, Linia and Prusena exchanged a glance, then both revealed sneers and mockery.

"I thought you were going to say something, meow."

Linia said speechlessly, "The reason we had to impersonate and deceive him was, of course, to get revenge on this guy. After all, we couldn't beat him back then, so we had to resort to tricks!"

"That's right, that's right."

Prusena nodded in agreement. "When facing an opponent stronger than yourself, you must use your brain and be cunning. This is what the Beast God taught you!"

The cat and the dog, one speaking and the other taking turns, revealed the truth of the incident.

Everything was finally revealed.

The whole story goes back to when Rudeus defeated Lynia and Prusena in a head-on confrontation.

Although Rudeus didn't care much about the victory in that battle—he had simply stopped two orc girls from harassing him—for Linia and Prusena, Rudeus had essentially slapped them in the face, causing them to lose their former pride and dignity.

So the two quickly made up their minds to take revenge on Rudius, at least to get back at him.

However, the two had already experienced Rudeus's power firsthand.

The ability to cast spells without chanting is no joke.

In addition, Rudeus, despite possessing immense power, is also skilled in various tricky techniques, such as releasing mud, making them no match for her in a direct confrontation.

After much deliberation, the two beast-eared girls decided to frame Rudeus.

Although the two clowns combined weren't as smart as a normal person, after careful thought, they actually came up with a good idea.

Because Rudyus was being adored by many women at the time, he was in a state of euphoria, and it was obvious to everyone that he was infatuated with women.

Linia and Prusena then came up with an idea to lure Rudeus by impersonating him.

The two's original plan was to approach Rudeus by disguising Linia as a strange beast girl, to find something useful to use against him, and then blackmail him to turn the tables.

Their plan went very smoothly. Linia wore a wig and imitated Prusena's way of speaking, and she successfully fooled Rudeus.

Linia's portrayal of Nia even captivated Rudeus, leaving him completely bewildered.

However, even after doing all this, the two beast-eared girls still failed to achieve their goal.