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 107: The Staff’s Activator: Touya’s Epiphany

“This…! The Crystal Spirit Staff Selbirim…!”

Hectain passed by the fallen Amberta, seizing the Crystal Spirit Staff Selbirim from her room.

Was it sibling affection that stopped him from finishing her off? Or, having secured his prize, did he simply see no need to bother?

“Magnificent…! Just as I heard…! …!?”

Gripping the staff, he channeled a slight force into it. Instantly, an incomprehensible power surged into him.

“What… is this…!?”

Hectain unleashed the staff’s pulsing energy. It glowed fiercely but didn’t change shape. However—

“What…!?”

Catching his reflection in a mirror, his hair glowed red, stretched down to his waist from its usual short crop.

“No way…! I… activated it…!? An Illustrious Imperial Artifact…!?”

The Liberation Army’s general, Alkrom, wields the Mechanical Greatsword Raidel, which visibly transforms when activated. Selbirim didn’t morph, but Hectain himself underwent a dramatic change.

Calming his mind, he suppressed the staff’s energy. Its glow faded, and his hair returned to its usual short, dark brown.

“Incredible…!”

Even at night, servants might notice the commotion. Hectain leapt out the window, darting through the dark noble district.

(Just as I heard…! With this staff, I…!)

Selbirim’s tip holds several magic stones, but its core—hidden within—contains even more.

The staff boosts the user’s magic activation speed but constantly siphons a tiny bit of their magic in return.

That siphoned magic accumulates in Selbirim’s stones.

(The last recorded activator of Selbirim was 250 years ago…! Meaning it’s packed with 250 years of stored magic…!)

An activator can freely wield that stored magic. For Hectain, honed in False Magic for years, this was monumental.

(I thought I might handle Selbirim’s stored magic…! But to be chosen as its activator…! Your Highness Yugdovarn, you truly are blessed by the heavens…!)

Reaching the noble district’s edge, he joined his retainers, all stunned by the staff in his hand.

“Hectain-sama…! You’re safe…!”

“Yeah… I’m leaving the capital tonight. The rest…”

“Yes! Leave it to us! We’ll keep feeding the Liberation Army intel from the capital!”

“I’m counting on you. All for bringing new radiance to this empire…!”

Thus, Hectain, having stolen the empire’s treasure from his own sister, escaped the capital.

Erinabel issued orders to her subordinates before my eyes.

She’s so composed, commanding with unshakable confidence—a natural leader.

Stepping back, I spoke to Cui-san perched on my head.

“Hey, Cui. Amberta-neesan’s in a mess. Like when you found Filmeria, can’t your info-gathering track down the thief?”

‘I can.’

“No way, really—wait, you can!?”

Seriously…! Cui-san’s amazing! Her seal degree’s dropping, reclaiming her prime power…!

‘It’ll take time. But flying around, I can pick up some info.’

“Hmm, got it…”

What to do…? Should I help find the staff…?

But without revealing Cui, how do I pass on info naturally? Seems tricky.

Still, I wanna help Erinabel’s work. Tough call… For now, maybe have Cui move first?

‘Your recent efforts have been stellar, racking up Hero Points like never before. Using them to lower my seal degree would make info-gathering more efficient. What do you say?’

“…Sounds like it’ll burn a lot, huh?”

‘Quite a bit.’

Another tough call. Hero Points have tons of uses—essential for ero-skills and mandatory for Japan returns.

Luckily, I’m in a good spot for earning points in both worlds… or rather, creampie sex is pretty easy here. Lowering Cui’s seal degree benefits me too. Alright.

“Fine. Go gather some info.”

‘Very well.’

Cui took off from my head, leaving the mansion. At that moment, Erinabel approached.

“That bird… Cui, was it? It flew off—everything okay?”

“Yeah, she’ll be back soon. Anything I can help with?”

“Stand by here for now.”

Erinabel had finished giving orders.

She’d stay to compile reports from subordinates, await Ministry updates, and keep reporting as needed.

“Man… things got wild…”

“Yes… I’d heard a bit about Amberta having a brother.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Erinabel briefly explained.

Born a high noble but magicless, he left home years ago and went missing.

“And now he’s a rebel, stealing that crazy staff…”

“The Ministry’s probably questioning Amberta. She let her brother, unseen for years, into her mansion, and he took advantage to steal the staff… Something like that. But likely…”

“He planned the reunion to steal it…”

Ugh… sounds messy…

Between this and Alkrom, the rebels’ infiltration is no joke. If we don’t tighten up, anti-rebel moves might fizzle.

(Like, if we had a secret police vibe, we could round up rebels hiding in the capital…)

Erinabel’s already doing something similar. I got hauled to the outpost once, suspected myself. Led to where I am now, though!

But then, an idea hit.

(Wait… Secret police… With Cui, we could do that, right?)

Honestly, I don’t fully grasp Cui’s info-gathering. But in Japan, she dug up stuff on Kurumi and Ishitate.

Here, she found Alkrom. Now she’s tracking the staff and Amberta’s brother…

(…Seriously… Could it work…?)

Rebels are definitely hiding in the capital. That’s how Alkrom slipped in and this happened.

Given the civil war, some nobles probably lean rebel. Secret deals might already be in play. Like…