Eris had been doing worse and worse in her studies lately, and now she was even starting to fidget.
What's been going on with Eris lately? She's really out of it!
Rudeus watched Eris squirming in front of him, unable to concentrate.
I mean, could it possibly be because you haven't given her any days off?
Seven days a week, thirty days a month, without a single day of rest. Even a god would run away!
Radeus pinpointed the reason for Eris's unusual behavior.
Holy shit, you're right!
Rudeus realized it too.
To be fair, Rudeus taught very well. He had simply forgotten to give Eris any time off. If he kept this up, Eris would most likely beat him up.
Even Radeus had never experienced this kind of schooling in his previous life. At worst, high school had still given him at least half a day off a month.
After joining Teacher Rudeus's little classroom, Eris hadn't gotten even half a day off. She had it even harder than Radeus...
I have to arrange a break before Eris explodes, or my life will be in danger!
Rudeus understood his predicament too.
"Hey, Eris, tomorrow's a day off, so you won't have to study!"
Rudeus hurried to speak, soothing the restless Eris.
As soon as she heard she wouldn't have to study tomorrow, Eris's mood improved considerably. Her stern expression softened a great deal too, but she still acted like a tsundere.
Although she was delighted to have a day off, she refused to show it honestly on her face.
"Hmph!"
Hey, hey, young lady! Tsunderes are out of the meta now...
Rudeus thought as he watched her.
Early the next morning, just as the sun rose and sunlight fell over Roa, Eris dragged Radeus and Rudeus out of bed.
"Today, Ghislaine and I will show you around town!"
Eris looked excited today. She wore a red princess dress with a matching little hat, and a red rose adorned the right side of her chest.
The whole outfit instantly brought out Eris's air as a noble young lady.
Radeus and Rudeus, however, weren't in such good spirits. They yawned as they trudged listlessly behind Eris, with Ghislaine bringing up the rear.
Being dragged out of bed first thing in the morning to go shopping-the thought alone was despair-inducing!
With Eris so enthusiastic, neither of them could really refuse. Mainly, they felt they would probably be beaten to death if they did, so they could only steel themselves and get up.
Radeus activated Demonic Brain and came up with a brilliant idea to turn this less-than-wonderful morning into a wonderful one.
Hey, Eris dressed up so nicely today. Aren't you going to compliment her?
No sooner had Radeus sent that message to Rudeus than he praised Eris himself.
"That's Eris for you! You look really pretty today!"
Radeus struck first. Given Eris's personality, she would only accept one compliment. When the second person praised her, she would inevitably go full tsundere.
So whoever spoke first would be fine, while whoever spoke second was doomed! Especially when that second person was Rudeus!
Fuck! You're scheming against me over this too? You bastard!
Rudeus connected to Radeus's Demonic Brain too and instantly understood his intentions.
Although he understood Radeus's intentions, Radeus had already seized the initiative. This was an open scheme!
If he spoke now, he might get hurt, but if he didn't, he would definitely get it even worse!
Well played, Radeus. I lost this round!
"Y-young lady, your outfit looks lovely today!"
Rudeus stiffly offered his compliment.
The next second, the tsundere Eris punched Rudeus in the head.
"Hmph, too slow!"
Just you wait!
Rudeus glared fiercely at Radeus, already planning how to get back at him!
You? Save it. You're nothing but a stepping stone for me!
Radeus wasn't afraid of Rudeus at all. He couldn't match Rudeus in depravity, but when it came to intelligence, the gap between Rudeus and Radeus was no smaller than that between 68 Itadori and Sukuna.
Of course, that was only Radeus's own assessment. Its accuracy remained to be verified.
Roa was the largest city in the Fittoa Region, with beautiful streets and magnificent city walls.
Come to think of it, this was their first time exploring Roa. When Eris had been kidnapped earlier, neither had been in the mood to admire it. After things settled down, they had both been such shut-ins that they had never left the mansion, giving them no chance to appreciate Roa either.
The three walked down the street. Most vendors had already begun setting up their stalls at this hour, making it very lively and giving it quite a medieval feel. People had even started drinking at some stalls.
Drinking this early? That looks great!
Radeus watched the drinkers. He hadn't touched alcohol since reincarnating, and the craving was killing him!
Unlike Radeus, Rudeus was taking notes in a little notebook, researching the market price of each kind of merchandise.
"Taking such careful notes-are you planning to become a merchant?"
Radeus teased Rudeus.
"Well, we ought to understand this world's prices and the value of its currency!"
"Fair point, but we've got House Boreas backing us. It's not like we're short on money, right?"
"In that case, do you have any money on you?"
"..."
Rudeus's question left Radeus stumped.
If you asked how much money Radeus had on him, all he could say was that his pockets were cleaner than his face.
Radeus had nearly forgotten that he was still drawing a salary from House Boreas, and that Paul seemed to have lost both his inheritance rights and his noble status.
In other words, the two of them were actually penniless!
"So House Boreas being rich doesn't have much to do with us. We need money of our own!"
Rudeus lectured Radeus in all seriousness. For a moment, it was hard to tell which was the older brother and which was the younger.
"Your lesson is well taken, Lord Rudeus!"
Radeus readily admitted his mistake. Owning up when he was wrong was one of his few virtues.
While the two were chatting, a vendor waved them over.
"You two lads! You two lads, come take a look!"
They exchanged a glance. Neither knew what the vendor wanted, but they walked over.
"You're nobles, aren't you, lads? I've got a product here that will make a woman obedient with just one drop. Only ten gold coins!"
The vendor took out an exquisitely packaged bottle of potion and introduced it to them.
Radeus was unmoved. As far as he was concerned, how was this stuff any different from drugs?
What vile trash!
"Let's go!"
Radeus pulled Rudeus, who was clearly somewhat interested, away from the shop.
"Hey, Eris, shall we go look at the bookstore?"
Rudeus asked Eris.
"The bookstore? I grant you permission!"
Eris agreed immediately.
Once inside the bookstore, Rudeus was a little shocked by the prices of the books.
"Even the Plant Dictionary costs seven gold coins? Is this robbery?"
"Seven gold coins?!!"
Radeus was stunned too. Were books really this expensive?
One Asura gold coin was roughly equivalent to 5,000 yuan, which meant this thing cost 35,000 yuan a copy?
He suddenly felt the weight of knowledge.
"Come to think of it, how much are we paid again?"
It suddenly occurred to Radeus that he didn't seem to have ever asked Philip how much his salary was.
"I get two silver coins a month, and Ghislaine gets two gold coins. You get one silver coin, since you're only a guard..."
Rudeus casually answered Radeus's question.
"One gold equals ten silver, which means one silver is 500 yuan."
Holy shit, am I that cheap? Even Ghislaine only gets 10,000 a month?
Radeus looked shocked. Could these wages be right?
"Is that true, Ghislaine?"
Unconvinced, Radeus asked Ghislaine, who nodded.
"I do get two gold coins a month!"
"We're only seven, after all, and we don't have to pay for food, drink, lodging, or transportation," Rudeus added.
"That's true!" Radeus immediately felt reassured.
After all, by his previous life's standards, even enslaved workers weren't as cheap as 500 yuan a month.
But in this world, two silver coins a month were more than enough for an ordinary person. The economy felt strange.
"Here, this is your pay. Uncle Philip gave it to me this morning and asked me to pass it on to you!"
Rudeus took out a silver coin and handed it to Radeus, interrupting his thoughts.
"Oh, thanks!"
Radeus reached out and took the silver coin without the slightest suspicion, abandoning his train of thought too.
Seeing that Radeus wasn't asking any further questions, Rudeus immediately turned his back to him, the corners of his mouth rising steadily.
He had actually lied just now. Radeus's salary was the same as his: two silver coins. But because Radeus never paid attention to his wages or asked Philip for them, Philip always handed them to Rudeus to pass on.
So Philip always gave them to Rudeus, asking him to deliver them to Radeus.
There were no such things as pay slips in this world, so Radeus could only find out the actual amount by asking Philip.
And thanks to what Rudeus had just told him, the likelihood of Radeus asking Philip about his wages had dropped considerably. Now Rudeus would have three silver coins every month.
As for what would happen if Radeus really did ask? Death!
High risk, high reward! He would take the gamble!
No child cried every day, and no gambling addict lost every day!
Heh heh heh...
"What are you laughing at?" Radeus suddenly asked.
Rudeus's expression stiffened. He turned around and said to Radeus,
"I just thought of a joke!"
Damn it, did that passive activate again?
P.S. Malevolent Shrine will awaken before long, followed by the Demon Continent arc. Once Limitless and Malevolent Shrine awaken, they can reach the level of the original Jujutsu without practice. There is no need to figure out reversal independently; it comes built in. Red, Hollow Technique, and Open can all be used. Only their application and power will continue to improve.
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