No, System, are you serious?!

The person who appeared was Lokkishi.

After responding to her hurried warning, Allen couldn't help but recall the original plot.

There was no doubt that her presence at this location, at this time, carrying luggage, meant she had just parted ways with Rudy's family and was leaving Buena Village to resume her adventures.

He hadn't made it in time.

But it also seemed like he had.

Just in time.

So, the question was:

His mission requirement from the Transmigration Guide System was to participate in the major events of Jobless Reincarnation during each of Rudeus's growth stages, leaving a "mark" in the eyes of the protagonists and supporting characters, and earning a participation score.

Was there an opportunity now?

According to Allen's plan, approaching Lokkishi would surely yield a lot of points—as he'd thought before, Lokkishi was too important in the original plot.

In Rudy's journey of growth, the conflict with Human God was the main storyline, and Lokkishi was the cause of Human God's emergence.

After the Great Transfer, Lokkishi helped Rudy search for his family. During this process, the two grew close and fell in love. It was precisely because of their child, Lara, that Lara became the key figure in sealing Human God in the future. The Great Transfer caused a change in causality, and Human God, seeing its own end through future sight, began to interfere with Rudeus, allowing the main plot to unfold.

With this opportunity right before him, Allen hesitated.

As someone who had read the book, his biggest cheat was his pseudo-future sight, followed by the system.

This meant that, first and foremost, he shouldn't let his preferences for the original characters interfere too much with the plot. It would be best to participate in major events as a relatively powerful passerby.

If he caused too much impact and was discovered by Dragon God, who wandered through reincarnation, it was highly likely that Dragon God would strike him down without explanation, killing him instantly. Given the current growth attributes of his system, confronting Dragon God was still a very distant future.

Future sight was more important to utilize; in the early stages, it could help him avoid an early encounter with Dragon God.

Lokkishi watched Allen's gaze intensify, twisting her lower leg uneasily. She reached up and tugged at the blue hair in front of her forehead, her eyes drifting to the blood-stained grass beside her, wanting to say something.

Just then, clouds of dust materialized out of thin air, separating Allen's line of sight from Lokkishi.

He blinked, a little confused.

Hm? Why is the system appearing now? My swordsmanship skills shouldn't have suddenly improved to the point of needing an update.

Immediately, lines of bold, underlined, red text solidified in the air, and Allen's face stiffened.

Jobless Reincarnation Transmigration Guide – Instant Mission Issued.

First Encounter with Lokkishi.

Mission Background: The host has once again missed the event of Lokkishi teaching Rudeus in his childhood. Lokkishi has now been separated from Rudeus for two days. Encountering Lokkishi is the host's only remaining opportunity to make amends.

Mission Objective: Within one hour, gain Lokkishi's favor. Within four days, gain Rudeus's favor.

Mission Reward: Healing Magic Slot – Unlock (2/4).

Healing Magic Slot – Engrave four Magic Mark slots onto the host's Dragon Saint Battle Qi Core Embryo, corresponding to four types of magic within the Healing Magic system: Healing Magic, Detoxification Magic, Barrier Magic, Divine Strike Magic.

The host can obtain Magic Marks through physical contact. Requirement: The creature must have cast one of these four types of magic within the last minute. After contact, the opponent's magic fluctuations will be copied and solidified by the system into the slot, transforming into a Magic Mark. When activated, the Magic Mark can apply the effects of the corresponding magic to the host's body in real-time until the host's magic power is depleted. Note: Magic Marks are only effective on the host's body and cannot be used on external objects.

Mission Start.

Lokkishi: Countdown: 0:59:59. If completed, the Healing Magic Slot can be unlocked.

Rudeus: Countdown: 95:59:58. If completed, the Detoxification Magic Slot can be unlocked.

What the hell? Bro? Favor???

Huh?

Is this system for real? Lokkishi's favor, fine, but Rudeus's favor? What is that supposed to be? And it's still hiding 2/4 like some secret! Anyone could guess the other two female leads are missing!

Watching Allen's rapidly changing expressions, Lokkishi finally couldn't help but try to say something to ease the awkwardness. She scratched her face a little shyly and began, "Um... I was traveling through the night when I saw a fire in the forest, so I came closer... I happened to see monsters attacking a human... I instinctively cast magic, but I didn't expect you to handle them yourself... It seems I was being overly helpful, and I almost hit you..."

Her cute, stuttering voice, unsuited to dealing with people, snapped Allen out of his daze.

The system panel had dissipated into the air, allowing him to clearly see Lokkishi again.

Under the campfire's glow, the goddess (a Jobless Reincarnation meme, Lokkishi is called a goddess by Rudy) nervously twisted her legs. The black thigh-highs on her calves were a little loose, slipping slightly from her legs, revealing shallow red indentations on her fair skin. Her cheeks were also flushed, and her eyes darted around, looking at her surroundings.

She just wouldn't look up at Allen.

At this moment, the surging battle qi in his body calmed down. Allen felt a sudden warmth in his nose, and very quickly, nosebleed began to flow. (Keep reading, it wasn't because of her legs.)

He dazedly touched under his nose, glanced at Lokkishi's two light blue pigtails, and though he seemed to hesitate for a long time, it was only for a moment.

Then, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted outright.

Of course, it was a fake faint.

As for the nosebleed...

—The 'Twenty Slashes' of the North God Style—Combat Faction was a rapid draw-and-slash technique that relied entirely on physical fitness and proficiency. In his current condition, he couldn't fully sustain five consecutive slashes in a short period. His body hadn't fully matured yet, and the battle qi surged too quickly, causing capillaries to rupture.

This was also why his North God Style level wasn't high—he couldn't sustain continuous combat using Combat Faction techniques, and as for the bizarre methods of the Eccentric Faction, he hadn't mastered much of them so far.

He couldn't, or rather, he wasn't willing.

There were indeed ways to do it, like the attention-seeking North King who covered his entire body in mirrors during the Asura royal succession war in the novel. However, unless absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to turn himself into a disco ball.

Logically, with only burst capillaries, Allen shouldn't have 'fainted' at this point.

But, the mission had been given, the countdown was ticking, and the perfect opportunity presented itself.

So, no hesitation.

—In a short amount of time, the easiest and most effective way to gain Lokkishi's favor was to faint:

By leveraging the Franklin Effect / Social Effect.

The most direct way to gain the favor of a stranger you've just met isn't to help them, but to ask for their help.

Firstly, it gives the other person a sense of 'self-importance,' making them feel their value and significance.

Secondly, as they help you, an unconscious desire not to waste their effort will lead them to pay more attention to you in subsequent interactions, making them like you more.

The result is: "You ask me about my relationship with him/her? Let me think, because I once helped him/her, so we have a pretty good relationship~"

And now was the perfect time for the Franklin Effect to work. Allen fainting at this moment appropriately, reasonably, and naturally created the prerequisite for "asking for help."

In addition, Lokkishi's Water Ball almost went awry and hit Allen, so she already felt a slight apology towards him.

It was obvious.

—Now! Right now, at this very moment! This was a limited-time request for help that absolutely wouldn't be refused!

With a thud, Allen lay down.

Franklin Effect, do your thing! Blue Mom... help your child! (A meme from Jobless Reincarnation fans, general readers please don't misunderstand!) You are the one true god of Jobless Reincarnation, cast a spell and make Lokkishi help your loyal follower!

Allen closed his eyes, praying silently for divine favor. And sure enough, he soon heard Lokkishi's flustered murmurs and pacing footsteps beside him.

"He... he fainted? Did the Water Ball magic hit him after all? Wh-wh-what should I do??"

Allen: Healing Magic, please!!

"Should I run... run away?"

Allen: Huh???

"Wait, wait, Lokkishi, don't panic, calm down, calm down."

A cool hand reached out and touched Allen's lips.

"He's still breathing, it's an external injury. Use Healing Magic, with my level of Healing Magic, there's still time!"

Allen: ...I'm good, thank you.

He secretly let out a sigh of relief. However, Lokkishi's series of reactions, so flustered she almost jumped, reminded him of her panicked expression in the novel when her Sacred-level Water magic, the Cumulonimbus Thundercloud, summoned lightning that struck Rudy's horse unconscious.

The reality was more tangible than the anime and novel. The cold-faced Blue Mom looked serious, but the clumsy Blue Mom had a completely adorable contrast.

Uh...

But, attempting to abandon the body and flee was quite realistic too.

Typical adventurer background.

Lokkishi's somewhat hurried voice rang out.

"Oh, merciful goddess, like a mother! Please heal this person's wounds! Restore his healthy body! Healing Magic!"

Allen had been waiting for a long time. As soon as the incantation finished, he immediately opened his eyes and, with a "dead fish comes to life" move, sat bolt upright!

So fast!

He quickly reached out and grabbed Lokkishi's hand. Amidst her wide-eyed shock, embarrassment, bewilderment, and relief—a mix of diverse expressions—he spoke with a serious, earnest face.

Allen: "Thank you! God."

Lokkishi: Σ(°ロ°)!!

As soon as he spoke, the smoke-like system panel appeared before his eyes.

Successfully gained Lokkishi's favor. Time taken: 2 minutes 47 seconds.
Evaluation: Fast man, fierce, with the demeanor of a blonde.
Healing Magic Slot unlocked.
Detecting host is currently making physical contact with Lokkishi. Retrieving Healing Magic cast by Lokkishi within the past minute.
Retrieval successful. Magic Mark embedded—Intermediate Healing Magic.

Allen blinked, feeling somewhat moved, staring intently at the blue-haired, legally loli girl before him, who had a look of terrified panic.

He couldn't immediately tell if this inexplicable goodwill was due to the Franklin Effect or simply because he had praised her.

But one thing was beyond doubt:

This was 'God.'

Generous, fair-skinned, beautiful, adorable.

The god's cheeks flushed, and she pulled her hand away from Allen's, brushing the stray hairs from her forehead, her gaze shifting away again.

"...What's with 'God'... It's just ordinary Intermediate Healing Magic. Calling me 'God' is too much..."

And easy to coax.

Allen looked at Lokkishi, who was sitting cross-legged close by. Her eyes were half-closed, as if from lack of sleep, and the corners of her mouth seemed a bit cold. Yet, amidst her panic, the happy expression caused by being praised as a god was completely at odds with her facial expression.

Contrast moe.

Tsk, Rudeus, this XP comes from the 34-year-old Japanese NEET who has experienced many eroge games.

It truly didn't deceive me.