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You did yourself proud yesterday, Rudeus.

No, I'm sorry.

What happened was my fault.

Still, I don't understand.

I know why they abducted Eris, but why me as well?

There are many uses for a member of the Greyrat bloodline.

Both politically and physically. See?

I... see?

By the way, I assume you understand. You must not...

Yes, I understand. Ghislaine did it all, right?

Good.

Officially, Ghislaine dealt with the kidnapping on her own.

To let people know that we have a Sword King here,

and show the Greyrats' strength.

And apparently it would be bad if the "other" Greyrats knew about me.

I don't really get it, but it must be political wrangling.

Hilda.

Good morning, dear.

This is Paul's son. I've hired him as Eris's new tutor.

It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Rudeus Greyrat.

She must be Philip's wife.

It looks like she doesn't like me.

Why?

Is Paul's son here?!

Pleased to meet you. I am Rudeus Greyrat.

You're polite for Paul's boy!

You may stay in this manor!

Master Rudeus, that is the current lord of Fittoa,

Lord Sauros Boreas Greyrat.

My father.

I hear you saved Eris!

Oh, no, it wasn't me. Ghislaine...

Are you trying to lie to me, boy?!

H-Huh?

N-No, sir! Lord Philip told me to...

Philip!

Yes, Father.

Huh?

Ingrate! Is that any way to treat your daughter's savior?!

Father, Rudeus has Greyrat blood.

Rather than a mere show of gratitude, I hope to thank him warmly, as family.

As long as you have a plan!

Thank you very much.

What the...?

So, he won't apologize for the punch?

Come to think of it, Eris never apologized to me, either.

Not that I really mind.

Rudeus! I have a request!

Y-Yes, sir!

Teach Eris magic!

She says she can't get the spells you cast out of her head!

Of course I...

Wow. He's just like Eris.

Maybe Eris got like that by imitating this guy?

I think Lady Eris ought to ask me that herself.

What?!

Wh-What if she grows up to be too proud to ask for what she wants politely?

Oh, well said!

You're quite right!

Eris!

Coming!

Grandfather! Did you talk to him?!

Eris! If you want to ask for something, ask for it yourself!

What?! But you said you'd ask him for me!

Eris!

P-Please...

Is that any way to ask for something?!

You're one to talk.

P-Please teach Eris magic, meow.

Huh?

Oh, yes. That's the way.

Of course he'll do it. Isn't that right, Rudeus?

You have to stick out your hips more.

The masters are fond of beast people.

That pose is an imitation of drooping ears.

I don't need reading, writing, or math, meow!

Just magic, meow!

Is that any way to ask for something?!

All right.

Yes!

Use your legs more! Not just your hands!

Let the great protection of fire be on the place thou seekest.

I call the bold heat of a torch here and now!

Fireball!

Yes! I did it!

"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"

Next, you do this.

Eight plus five equals 13. Simple, right?

Yes, I see.

I kind of get it now.

Look, look! Rudeus!

One day, I'll make huge fireworks like you do!

Hey! What are you doing?!

I wish you were that enthusiastic about reading, writing, or math.

Again?

--Eris, where are you? Class isn't over.

--I've been her tutor for a month now. --Eris, where are you? Class isn't over.

--Eris won't listen to my lessons.

--Eris won't listen to my lessons. --Eris!

--Try to convince her, she runs. --Eris!

--Try to convince her, she runs.

--Try to convince her, she runs. --Eris, come out!

--Try to catch her, she punches me, then runs. --Eris, come out!

If I chase her, she comes back to punch me again, then runs again.

It's always like this with reading, writing, and math.

She looks like an angel when she's sleeping.

Eris, you'll catch a cold.

Wake up, or I'll attack you.

She's still a AA,

but with diligence, she could become an E or bigger.

Please wake up, My Lady.

It's time for your fun, fun lessons.

Sound asleep, huh? Oh well.

Bad girls can't complain if someone takes their panties off.

H-Here it comes!

Set play out of frame advantage.

Looks like she completely outplayed me.

It's hopeless. I'll ask Ghislaine for help.

She must know something about managing Eris.

I'm bored now!

I used to think that a sword was all I needed.

My party, "The Fangs of the Black Wolf," had six members:

Two swordsmen, a fighter, and a thief, plus one mage and one cleric.

I let the others handle getting and handing out supplies.

Adventurers!

She's hooked!

Were my mother and father in that party with you?

Yeah. It was seven years ago now.

I thought that would be it.

So, Ghislaine, have you ever been in trouble because you couldn't do math?

Yeah, loads of it.

After Paul and Zenith got married,

I traveled alone, but I couldn't calculate money.

I went ten days without food or drink.

I thought I'd die.

I couldn't bear it and ate monster shit, but it gave me the runs.

While I endured nausea, stomachache, and diarrhea, monsters swarmed around me.

Hearing about it makes my stomach ache.

That's why I want to learn math. I'm counting on you.

Rudeus! Hurry up and get on with the lesson!

I wish you were this proactive in my classes!

Learn to step in! Watch your opponent!

Step in faster than your opponent, read their moves, then swing your sword!

Keep your eyes open!

If you don't step in first, get out of the path of their sword!

Watch their feet and eyes to predict what they'll do!

Rudeus! Don't think with your head!

Think about stepping in first and swinging!

Do you want me to think or not?!

Eris! Don't stop!

He hasn't given up yet!

Right!

Give me a break.

You've got a way to go, Rudeus!

Don't get conceited.

You've been learning the sword longer, and you're older.

I know that! And Rudeus has his magic, too!

Right.

But Rudeus, your movements get sluggish when you're being attacked.

I get scared when someone's in my face and seriously attacking.

What?! That's pathetic!

That's why people look down on you!

No, Rudeus is a mage. He's better off that way.

Really? I guess he can't help it, then!

What did she hit me for?

Sorry, but I don't know how to fix your legs flinching.

Fix that yourself.

I will.

Rudeus! Get up already!

We'll go another round!

You could hold back a little, you know?

You're just too weak!

I figured.

Okay, begin!

Ow, ow, ow...

Every day is exhausting.

Still, I've got to prepare tomorrow's lessons.

Ugh! This is such a pain!

Who knew earning money was so much work?

But I've got to keep at it so I can go to Magic University with Sylphie.

Okay!

Eris actually pays attention in class now!

I just need to keep this up for five years!

Or so I thought, when Eris started acting up again.

I completely forgot!

Of course! She has no time off!

Hurry!

Come on, let's go!

Eris, I know I'm repeating myself,

but absolutely do not wander off alone in town.

It would be awful if you got abducted again. Mentally speaking.

I know, so let's get going already!

That aside, that dress...

They do say "fine feathers make a fine bird."

It looks lovely on you, My Lady.

I'm going!

What's her problem?

I'm told Roa is the largest city in the Fittoa Region of the Asura Kingdom.

Beautiful streets surrounded by magnificent ramparts.

Seeing them up close, I can't help feeling excited. What boy wouldn't?

So, an apple costs one Asura copper piece.

You there, young sir!

You mean me?

You're finely dressed. Are you from the lord's manor?

Yes, why?

Then, I have an extremely valuable item to show you. What do you say?

What is this?

A prized medicine from Asura Palace. I got it in this morning.

One sip lets you go ten times without pulling out.

Give a woman a sip, and she'll be drooling and spreading her legs, they say.

--A-An aphrodisiac! Ten gold pieces?! --It would be the perfect present for your daddy! What do you say?

--Better write that down. --It would be the perfect present for your daddy! What do you say?

What's that writing?! I can't read it!

It's my notes. It only matters that I can read them.

Tell me what you're writing!

What a little tyrant.

The names and prices of goods.

What do you want to know those for?!

Researching market prices is basic MMO strategy.

"MM"...? What's that?!

Here, look at this.

Something that cost five large coppers across the street

is being sold here for four.

Now, a question:

If you haggled the price here down to three large coppers and sold it there for four,

how much would you make?

Huh?! Umm...

Five minus three plus four is...

Six coppers!

What kind of math is that?

Bzzt! Wrong answer.

Four minus three equals one large copper.

That's right, Ghislaine!

--I did it.

--I-I knew that! --I did it.

Did you really?

I-If I started with ten large coppers, I'd end up with 11, right?

Does she really get it?

I'll praise her anyway.

Eris is proud, so praise helps her improve.

Oh, you got that one right.

Wow, you're clever, Eris.

Naturally!

--So you see, there are benefits to knowing what things cost.

--Excuse me, young sir... --So you see, there are benefits to knowing what things cost.

Do you see how useful arithmetic can be now?

Yes, I understand!

Yeah.

A botanical dictionary, seven gold pieces.

I think one gold piece is around 100,000 yen, so it costs about 700,000 yen.

Talk about pricey. What did Mom have to do to afford that?

What are you looking at?!

Oh, I just thought I might find an interesting book.

I could buy you one, if you like!

That's easy to say, but do you actually have money?

Grandfather will pay for me!

I figured. I can't let her act spoiled.

Still, I do want a book.

I really want a book!

No thank you.

Why?!

Because it's not your money to spend.

What do you mean?!

Do you know how much I get paid every month, Eris?

About five gold pieces?

Two silver pieces.

That's too little!

And Ghislaine?!

I get two gold pieces.

See?!

"See" what?

Ghislaine has the rank of Sword King, and she doubles as your bodyguard.

It's natural that she's paid more.

Wh-What would I get paid, then?

No more than one silver piece, at the very most.

I appreciate the sentiment,

but you should wait until you have your own money to buy people gifts.

All right, fine.

She's unusually quiet.

If only she always acted like this.

That was probably Eris's attempt at gratitude.

Well, when we get back, let's ask Lord Philip to give you an allowance.

You mean it?!

Whoa!

Never seen it before?

You know what that is, Raide--I mean, Ghislaine?!

You don't?

That's the flying fortress of Perugius, the Armored Dragon King.

Perugius?

Perugius is one of the three heroes who beat the Demon-God Laplace!

Laplace?

What, you don't know about him either?

Laplace was a super evil guy who tried to wipe out humans!

Huh?

I feel like I've heard this story before. But where?

Perugius is super strong!

So, he and his 12 servants went after Laplace and beat him up!

Oh, I know.

It was in a book at home. I thought it must be a fairy tale.

You know a lot, My Lady.

This is the year 414 of the Armored Dragon Calendar.

The calendar was named in honor of Perugius defeating Laplace.

Wow.

You've got a lot to learn, Rudeus!

It's been flying for 400 years since the war with Laplace ended?

Is this Perugius guy really still alive up there?

Still, I'd like to go there someday.

I did it!

--Let me see.

--Eris's mood has improved since we gave her one day off a week. --Let me see.

--Eris's mood has improved since we gave her one day off a week. --Good. Well done, Eris.

--Giving her time to relax was the right move. --Good. Well done, Eris.

--Giving her time to relax was the right move. --Yes!

By the way, Rudeus!

M-M-My Lady, why do you have this?!

You looked like you wanted it!

Thanks to you, Lady Eris gets an allowance now.

I even calculated the change right!

Thank you very much.

I'm glad your studies are paying off.

Now, let's get back to your lesson!

By the way, what's that medicine for?!

Okay, I've got a tough problem for you today.

Let's see if you two can solve it!

Don't change the subject! Tell me!

Bye!

Ghislaine, capture Rudeus!

Sure.

L-Let go! I haven't done anything to feel guilty a--

Ah.

My million-yen aphrodisiac!

Did you say "aphrodisiac"?

What's an "aphrodisiac"?

Uh, umm, you see...

Wait!

I had a hell of a time talking my way out of that.

--This violent girl and meathead swordswoman are infamous.

--Come on, spit it out! --This violent girl and meathead swordswoman are infamous.

--What's an "aphrodisiac"?! --This violent girl and meathead swordswoman are infamous.

--What's an "aphrodisiac"?! --Still, it does look like their studies are paying off.

--Come on, tell me! --Still, it does look like their studies are paying off.

--Come on, tell me! --I think I'll celebrate that for now.

--I think I'll celebrate that for now.

"Episode 6:" "A Day Off in Roa"

"Next time:"

"Next time:" "What Lies Beyond Effort"