Rudy's Asura's Arena?

Not long after breakfast, Allen remembered what he had forgotten.

He had forgotten about Sylphy.

While the three of them were reviewing yesterday's battle, with Lokkishi sitting nearby and occasionally nodding in admiration.

She arrived.

As usual, Sylphy stood outside the courtyard, like a passerby who had simply happened to walk by, staring at the weeds by her feet.

But when she caught sight of the blue-haired girl in the courtyard, she suddenly turned around and blinked at Lokkishi.

Lokkishi looked back at her curiously.

The two of them froze.

Even more frozen were Rudy and Allen.

Rudy abruptly stood up at the sight, clutching his head with an expression of utter disaster.

I'm doomed! I forgot about Sylphy! This familiar gal game development... Don't tell me Lokkishi will think Sylphy, who's around my age, is my little girlfriend? I'm doomed, doomed! No, wait!

Lokkishi has never seen me as someone of the opposite sex she could get along with. Now that there's a girl my age too, won't that only deepen her impression that I'm just a child?! No!!! I've always regarded her as someone worthy of respect, but what Allen said still made me harbor a tiny hope for something more in the future!!!

Meanwhile, Allen wailed inwardly.

This is bad, I forgot about Sylphy! This familiar gal game development... Don't tell me Sylphy will think Lokkishi, who doesn't look much older than us, is her little love rival? This is bad, this is bad! Rudy's Asura's Arena is about to happen ahead of schedule!! What do I do? No, wait!

.What does Rudy's Asura's Arena have to do with me, Allen??

Allen's mind instantly cleared. With great interest, he met Rudy's pleading gaze, then pretended not to see it at all. He even propped his chin on his hand and watched Sylphy and Lokkishi staring at each other from the corner of his eye, thoroughly enjoying the show.

Hahaha, Rudy, Rudy. In the original story, you cleverly avoided every situation that could have led to an Asura's Arena. With Sylphy's indulgent devotion, always putting herself in your shoes, you smoothly built yourself a harem. How unreasonable! I finally understand the meaning of being transported into Mushoku Tensei! The meaning is that I was brought here personally to stir up the Butterfly Effect and punish you, you scumbag! Hahaha, accept Heaven's punishment for toying with the followers of the Roxy religion! This is the price of having women on both sides in your future!

Still, I have to say, even though Sylphy is still young, she's a woman at heart. There is actually a hint of vigilance in her eyes. Oh man, Asura's Arenas are way too fun to watch! Come on! Fight! Fight! I want to see blood flow like a river!

Sylphy only stood there in a daze for a moment before quietly walking over to Allen's side at Paul's call. She obediently sat beside him, but her reddish-brown eyes remained fixed on Lokkishi.

The latter's deep-blue eyes stared right back.

Seeing this, Allen hurriedly looked at Rudy and found that his pupils were gradually losing focus. He could not help covering his mouth.

He was genuinely afraid he would laugh out loud.

But the next instant, Allen's expression froze.

The Ruyan System appeared before his nose.

Sylphy and Lokkishi's favorability toward the host has both increased slightly. Participation score in major Mushoku Tensei events has risen.

Current stage: Childhood. Cumulative participation score: 65 points.

Evaluation: Everyone laughs at Rudeus, everyone is Rudeus.

What is the meaning of being transported? This is the meaning of being transported, Allen-san! What is female rivalry? This is female rivalry! (Leans back)

Allen watched helplessly as the system panel faded away. He blankly raised his head and looked at Lokkishi, then looked at Sylphy beside him.

What the hell???

The next moment, Lokkishi and Sylphy spoke in unison beside him.

".Allen, who is she?"

Allen froze for a moment at the question, swallowed with difficulty, and looked at Paul in disbelief.

The quick-witted Paul had already retreated at lightning speed the moment he sensed something was wrong. He was now looking up at the clouds in the sky.

Rudy swiftly recovered after the sudden turn of events. Delighted by the reversal in their roles as spectators, he looked at Allen's dazed expression and could not help giggling.

"Hahaha! Allen, accept your punishment! Lokkishi is definitely mine!"

He had intended to mock him with telepathy, but his excitement made the words burst from his mouth in an extremely loud voice.

They echoed through the courtyard.

Everyone present turned to look at him.

Paul, who had been watching the sky from afar, could no longer stay out of it. He turned to look at his son in astonishment, his expression utterly marvelous.

Under everyone's burning stares, Rudy's expression changed several times in an instant. Even Allen, still sitting opposite him in a daze, could not help marveling that he had never expected Japanese people to be capable of changing faces too.

The wind swept through the courtyard.

Rudy continued with difficulty.

"I mean, Lokkishi is definitely my respected teacher."

Lokkishi snapped out of her surprise and blinked in confusion before turning toward Allen.

".Why has the atmosphere felt strange ever since earlier? Um, Allen, from what Rudy said... do you want me to take this pretty Long-eared Race girl as my student?"

Allen blinked, quickly glanced at Rudy, who was staring at him intently, and his brain spun at high speed.

"Ah, yes!"

He placed a hand on Sylphy's head. She blinked in confusion at Allen and Rudy.

"This girl is named Sylphy. She's a magic prodigy too, and she can use Silent Casting! So I wanted you to teach her for a few days, assess what level she is at as a Water Saint-ranked Mage, then grant her a mage title!"

After saying that, he lowered his head and gave Sylphy a dazzling smile.

"This is the teacher who taught Rudy magic—Lokkishi, a Water Saint-ranked Mage. Rudy relies on instinct when it comes to magic, so you can ask Lokkishi about any magical questions you have!"

Female rivalry, get the hell out of here! Give me the original master-disciple bond between Lokkishi and Sylphy from the timeline where Rudy never got transported!

At the words Silent Casting, Lokkishi's expression changed slightly. She opened her mouth, intending to decline, but Sylphy looked at her and obediently went along with Allen's words.

"Hello, Teacher Lokkishi. I've long admired your name. So you're Rudy's teacher. I thought you were Allen's acquaintance just now. Um, my name is Sylphiette."

After hearing that, Lokkishi swallowed the refusal that had been on the verge of leaving her mouth and forced a smile.

"Hello, Sylphy. My name is Lokkishi Migurdia. You don't need to call me Teacher. Every one of you children can use Silent Casting, and it's really disheartening... Although I don't have the ability to be your teacher, I should be able to help assess what level your magic has reached. You probably aren't better than Rudy yet, right?"

Sylphy glanced at Allen beside her, who was frantically signaling with his eyes, then nodded cooperatively.

"I'm not as good as Rudy. I've only been learning magic for two months, Teacher."

Lokkishi:

She learned Silent Casting in two months... And seriously, don't call me Teacher. I want to die T T. I shouldn't have listened to Allen and stayed here. So he wanted me to teach this girl... Allen is so cunning.

But at that very moment, something unexpected happened.

"Paul! Did Allen bully my Somal again! You have to give me an explanation this time!"

Allen, who had just survived the ordeal and was wiping away sweat, froze again. He turned around in astonishment and, together with a stunned Paul, looked toward Mrs. Somal, who had suddenly appeared at the courtyard gate.

She stood beside the wall, narrowing her eyes at Paul and Allen in the courtyard. But when she caught sight of Lokkishi opposite Allen, she froze for a moment.

After carefully looking Lokkishi over from head to toe, her gaze paused briefly on Lokkishi's chest before she revealed a disdainful smile.

Lokkishi merely turned to glance at Mrs. Somal, then shifted her gaze back to Allen's face and quietly watched him.

Allen's lips trembled as he voiced a simple, heartfelt thought.

Fuck.

Instant Quest Release: The disdain of an older woman. Mrs. Somal once felt threatened by Lokkishi suddenly moving into Paul's home, but later realized that Lokkishi lacked the necessary appeal for a man like Paul and let the matter go. But now that Lokkishi has suddenly returned, she seems to think you...

Get lost!

Oh.