Jobless Rising! ~I’ve Become a NEET. I Acquired Lewd Skills and Lived a Life of Sex in the Other World and in Japan. Before I Knew it, I Was Impregnating A Harem of Ladies?!~

Chapter 102: Reunion with Erinabel: The Man Who Arrived in the Capital

“Nn…”

I woke up on a soft bed.

This is… right, Filmeria’s place. Yesterday, I stayed here and got some very personal attention from her…!

Speaking of yesterday’s Filmeria…! She was insanely cute…!

‘You’re awake.’

“Hey. Morning, Cui.”

Filmeria wasn’t in the room. Probably somewhere in the mansion, though.

‘You slept like a log. It’s already past noon.’

“What, seriously!?”

‘Seriously. Also, Erinabel stopped by earlier. She’s talking with Filmeria in another room now.’

Oh…! As expected of Cui-san, always on top of the intel!

Come to think of it, Filmeria said she’d send a messenger to Erinabel at the castle today. That’s probably why she’s here.

I was sleeping naked, so I got out of bed to get dressed. Right then, the door swung open without a knock.

“I’m coming in, Touya… Eek!?”

“What’s wrong, Erinabel-sama…?”

Peeking through the door were Erinabel and Filmeria, both staring straight at my cock.

Well, it’s not like girls have one, so of course it’d catch their eye! Also, Erinabel, that cute little eek!?—don’t act all shy now!

“Yo, Erinabel. Long time no see! Morning, Filmeria!”

Without bothering to cover up, I greeted them confidently.

Thanks to my contract with Cui, this cock’s brought both of them to climax multiple times. Hiding it would be an insult to my pride and joy…!

“Long time…!? Just get dressed already!”

“You’re getting embarrassed over nothing…”

After all the shameless stuff we’ve done—like that time she got flipped over and pissed on her own face!

But yeah, we won’t get anywhere like this. I quickly got dressed under their watchful eyes. Kinda unfair I’m the only one on display—next time, I’ll have to watch them change.

…Wait, didn’t I already see Erinabel changing once…?

“Sounds like you’ve been crazy busy, Erinabel.”

“Yeah… Seriously. Yesterday, His Majesty even vanished from the castle…”

Erinabel and I were having lunch at Filmeria’s mansion, sitting around a table with the three of us chatting.

Cui, meanwhile, was off to the side, pecking at breadcrumbs and veggie scraps prepared specially for her by a servant.

‘Honestly… Why must I eat bread with vegetables? Give me meat, meat!’

That’s not something a bird should say… And stop complaining while you’re eating!

“Oh, right, Touya. For rescuing Filmeria, you’re being promoted to Tenth Count.”

“Yeah, I heard. Feels like a big jump, but is that normal?”

“Of course not. For a commoner just recently made a retainer, it’s beyond exceptional. All thanks to Avies-sama’s influence, though.”

We went over the details again. Though, since Filmeria and Erinabel talk often, it felt more like they were drilling it into me.

“So, basically, the princess wants me on her side because I can defy prophecies. If I’m the prophesied hero, she’s hoping I’ll do something to save the empire.”

“Exactly.”

Just like Filmeria explained yesterday. Well, I’ll take whatever’s offered.

“When I left the castle earlier, I spoke with Avies-sama and got her to clear some time. You’re coming with me to the palace after this.”

“Right now!? That’s fast…!”

Apparently, the princess had already told Erinabel to bring me the next time I showed up in this world. No time to mentally prepare—it’s like an interview’s starting right away…!

“By the way, Erinabel, is everything okay with your security duties? You’ve been stuck at the castle for days, right?”

“My organization doesn’t fall apart just because I’m not there. We’ve got a deputy commander for times like this, and they’re handling things fine.”

Makes sense. Erinabel can’t be on security duty 24/7. She’s a high noble and one of the Twelve Radiant Generals, so she’s got other responsibilities.

“Besides, the big decisions were mostly settled in yesterday’s meetings. I’ll head back to the outpost once things calm down. Amberta’s apparently back on duty today too.”

She’s working hard… Come to think of it, there’s no weekend system here, so her days might be pretty grueling. Being a high noble doesn’t always mean an easy life.

“His Majesty’s back too, so things should settle for a bit. Depends on the rebels, though.”

“Oh, yeah. I ran into Lark… I mean, His Majesty, yesterday.”

“What!?”

I casually mentioned it while sipping soup, and both of them looked shocked.

“W-Where…!?”

“Just in town. We had some drinks together.”

“What!?”

I gave them a rough rundown of what happened. Naturally, I left out the part about going to a brothel… or that I had a threesome with Lark.

“So, yeah, that’s how it went. I didn’t realize he was the emperor until after we parted ways.”

“I… see…”

“It must be some kind of strong fate guiding Touya-sama…”

I’d told Lark that Erinabel was my master, so I figured I’d better mention this now to avoid any future mess.

My dear master let out a small sigh.

“Did you tell anyone else about this…?”

“You two are the first.”

“Good. Spreading it around would just cause a commotion. Best to keep it quiet.”

Yeah, fair point. Even if I went around saying I met the emperor in town, who’d believe me?

With that, we finished lunch, and I headed to the palace with Erinabel.

Amberta Malvarn, the Eighth Seat of the Twelve Radiant Generals, wields a single Illustrious Imperial Artifact: the Crystal Spirit Staff, Selbirim.

The Selbirim enhances the user’s magic to a higher level, specifically speeding up spell activation.

Amberta’s magic aligns well with ice attributes, and she excels at manifesting and hurling ice-based weapons.

When she uses the Selbirim, the speed of manifesting these weapons increases dramatically.

But her skill as a mage isn’t solely reliant on the Selbirim. Mages with enough raw power to use magic effectively in combat are rare to begin with.

Even with natural talent, controlling the scale and precision of magic during battle is a skill few possess.

As a high noble, Amberta was born with exceptional magical power and was expected to become a top-tier mage from childhood.

Yet, her younger brother, born into the same high noble family, was never expected to amount to anything. He had no magical power at all.

Amberta doted on her brother, Hectain. She didn’t care about his lack of magic—he was her first sibling, and she adored him.

But the more she doted on him, the darker his expression grew. Perhaps her affection made him feel pitied, deepening his sense of inadequacy.

Realizing this, Amberta found it harder to interact with him as before. Their conversations dwindled, while their parents and other nobles constantly looked down on Hectain.

Eventually, he left home. Their parents made no effort to find him. So…

“…Hectain… Hectain!?”

To think they’d reunite in the capital. She’d hoped for it but had half-given up on it ever happening.

That’s why Amberta was so shocked, her golden eyes wide open for the first time in years.

“…! Those shining golden eyes… Nee-san…?”

“Yes…!”

Amberta was on her way to the Western Security Corps headquarters in the capital. She usually took a carriage, but today she wanted to check on the citizens and was walking part of the way.

After all, with a great lord defecting to the rebels and causing logistical disruptions, the people were aware of the unrest.

Amberta rushed to her brother, Hectain, whom she hadn’t seen in years.

“I can’t believe it…! To meet like this…! Oh…!”

“Nee-san…! But how did you know it was me? I didn’t even recognize you until I saw your eyes…”

Wiping tears, Amberta smiled. Hectain’s short brown hair was just as she remembered.

“Hehe… You know I usually keep my eyes closed, right? I’ve done it for years, using magic to sense my surroundings. I’ve gotten sharp at picking up people’s presence and reading them…”

“That’s… incredible…”

“But the moment I saw your eyes, I knew it was you, Hectain.”

Amberta’s eyes were magical, glowing gold regardless of her will, so she kept them closed. At night, they shone brightly, startling others.

Up close, her eyes also had faint patterns, distinctly inhuman, which could unsettle strangers.

For these reasons, Amberta lived with her eyes closed.

“Hectain, have you been in the capital this whole time? What are you doing now? Are you eating properly? Do you live around here?”

“Nee-san, calm down…”

“Oh… Sorry, I got carried away… Hectain, are you free tonight? Let’s talk at my place.”

Amberta had work to get to, but reuniting with her brother filled her heart with joy for the first time in ages.

Hectain, however, looked a bit somber.

“My place… well…”

“Don’t worry. Not our family home—my house. I’m the head there, and it’s just me and the servants.”

“I see… That’s amazing. As expected of one of the Twelve Radiant Generals.”

When Hectain left home, Amberta hadn’t yet been named a Radiant General.

She briefly wondered how he knew of her title, but her joy quickly brushed the question aside.

(If he’s been in the capital, he’d have heard my name. I’ve been out in the city a lot lately, working. Erinabel and I are names the people hear often.)

As her doubts faded, Hectain continued.

“Then… I’ll come by tonight.”

“Really!? Oh… I’m so happy…! I’ll finish work early today! Let’s pick a meeting spot!”

And so, Hectain Malvarn, a member of the Liberation Army, successfully made contact with his sister, Amberta.

But his gaze, despite the joyful reunion, was fixed on the Crystal Spirit Staff, Selbirim.