Daily Life with Roxy

"What's too much about it? Boys need to be toughened up."

"You call this toughening people up? I'm only six."

Even Lilia couldn't stand it anymore. She said with a hint of seriousness, "The children are still growing, Family Head. You should be more mindful."

Paul knew he was in the wrong, so he plastered a grin on his face and changed the subject.

Roxy watched the harmonious scene with a smile. Her father and mother were like this when she was little, but it had been a while since she'd returned to the village. She wondered if they were doing alright.

Thinking back to the past, Roxy always felt a sense of detachment.

When she came back to herself, she saw Roa's indifferent little face leaning in. He called out from a distance, "What's wrong, Master Roxy? You look a little lonely?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like you all have such a good relationship," Roxy said, looking at the cute boy before her and unable to help but sigh.

"Is that so?" Roa mused thoughtfully.

Returning home, he continued with his Sword Art Online simulation.

In another world, Kazuto Kirigaya was calmly teaching young Kirito how to play a game. Kirito was a quick learner, and Kazuto had to admit that his talent for games was indeed high.

His micro-operations were almost perfect.

"Good job, you're doing great, Kirito!" Kazuto Kirigaya said, earnestly patting the cute little boy in front of him.

Receiving his older brother's praise, Kazuto Kirigaya shyly scratched his head, puffing out his chest with a bit of pride.

However, Sugong Zhiye, standing in the distance, snorted dismissively. She loudly declared, "You two just play games all day. And big brother, how can you let second brother play such a scary game? I'm going to tell Mom!"

Kazuto Kirigaya's mouth twitched. Kazuto Kirigaya quickly ran over to pull Sugong Zhiye aside, talking her around until finally, when he promised to let her play games with them in the future, she reluctantly agreed not to tell their mother.

Still, he thought, Kazuto Kirigaya felt he could try to get in touch with Asuna. This young lady from a wealthy family would be a very useful helper in the future.

Contacting her now could also help achieve his "virtual nurturing" plan. Cough, he didn't mean anything else, he just wanted to play a real-life version of virtual nurturing.

But he had things to do now and couldn't fully immerse himself in Sword Art Online. He had a mission tomorrow and needed to conserve his energy. Although the management was unreliable and couldn't lead him down a positive path, there was nothing he could do about it.

He'd make do for now.

The next morning, when the boy woke up, he subconsciously looked beside him, but unfortunately, Roxy wasn't there.

Roxy was a very cute girl.

It was clear from the original work that she was a bit childish, but a very kind person.

Every afternoon, when she didn't have classes, she would go and cast magic for the farmers, bringing them sweet dew.

Today was no different, but she had a little follower behind her.

Roa, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth that he'd found from who-knows-where, leisurely followed behind Roxy.

Roxy sighed. She turned around and asked, "Roa, why are you following me?"

Roa replied matter-of-factly, "I'm bored."

He was indeed bored. Rudeus's progress was too slow, and Paul was giving him one-on-one tutoring. Roa's foundational skills were very solid, so Paul had given him a day off.

"Then, why are you following me?" Roxy's expression showed a hint of displeasure. This had nothing to do with him trailing behind her.

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Roa thought for a moment, and a smile appeared on his usually indifferent little face. "I just wanted to see what Master Roxy usually does when she goes out."

Roxy sighed. She turned and pulled down the brim of her hat, saying nothing more. She let the boy follow her.

Autumn was a beautiful season.

In every aspect.

Golden ears of rice swayed gently in the autumn wind, emitting a faint, sweet fragrance. That fragrance was the hope of the farmers, the fruit of their labor.

"You know, Roa? Seeing their smiles makes me feel both happy and relieved. Magic isn't just for fighting; it has many uses and can solve many problems." Roxy's lips curved into a smile.

The farmers who saw Roxy from afar greeted her with smiles.

It was clear that Roxy was deeply loved by them.

And Roxy seemed to enjoy their friendliness.

She came to help survey the land every day and would appear whenever needed.

Her small frame hid a kind heart.

Roa silently watched Roxy's smile. Every time she helped someone, she would show such a pure smile.

He felt a sense of detachment.

A sense of surprise.

The past felt like a dream, hazy and indistinct.

Was it Zhuang Zhou dreaming of butterflies, or butterflies dreaming of Zhuang Zhou? Perhaps upon waking, one realizes it was all a dream?

Roa didn't know.

It had been almost six years since he'd transmigrated. Time seemed capable of changing everything, yet it felt like nothing had changed at all.

Roa liked Roxy, but he only liked the Roxy from the anime. When the real person actually appeared, he could always discern her personality through her every move and subtle expression.

She was a somewhat tsundere girl. Although she didn't say it often, she tried her best to show her mature side.

She wasn't perfect; on the contrary, she had many flaws.

She disliked trouble, enjoyed being praised, and was a bit childish.

But it was precisely this slightly flawed Roxy who was more captivating than the Roxy from the anime.

Roxy's soft hair, her supple body, the faint scent about her, her somewhat terrible temper.

Everything combined to form this Roxy.

She wasn't the Roxy from the Jobless Reincarnation anime. Roa had come to this world, and everything would change, everything heading towards an unpredictable future.

Since that was the case, why not make this Roxy his own?

Honestly, the current Roxy was more attractive.

Roxy walked into the center of the rice field. The golden ears of rice swayed in the wind, rippling along with Roxy's magic robe.

Golden dawn, golden rice ears, a maiden's face. The magic staff in her hand emitted a sapphire glow, dark clouds began to gather, raindrops started to fall, and the sky began to drizzle, the raindrops sliding down Roxy's clothes to the ground.

Feeling the touch of the raindrops hitting her cheeks, feeling the cool sensation, Roa was jolted awake as if in a daze.

After Roxy finished all her work, Roa sidled up to her and reached out to take her hand.

Looking at Roa before her, Roxy inexplicably felt a sense of strangeness. The boy's lips seemed to hold a faint, almost imperceptible smile.