Mushoku Tensei: Reincarnated as the weakest Sword God

"I need to talk to you about something important" was what Eris said.

Shit...I guess it's about time, right? But I mustn't let Nina down...I must reject her gently...yeah, that's it!

But even if I reject her gently, what stops her from trying to hit me?...

Well... then it would be the first time I would allow it, but only one!

With this thought in mind I began to follow Eris, she walked quickly through the forest and I was behind her, I couldn't see her expression but before she got ahead of me I could see what It seemed like she wanted to cry.

We walked for 20 minutes until we reached the forest, we were in a leafy area full of trees that covered the sun.

Eris stopped in front of me then turned to look at me.

I could see that she was blushing and had tears in her eyes.

"Are you okay?..." I asked her as I approached her.

She took a step back and brought her hands to her chest.

"H-how long have we known each other?..." She muttered while avoiding looking at me.

"...about seven months now" I said confused.

"I never told you the real reason why I came to train, right?..." she said while looking me in the eyes.

"You said you wanted to kill the Dragon God, right?..." I replied.

"Yes, but I didn't tell you why..." She said as she approached me.

She walked until we were a meter away from each other, she wasn't looking at me and her hands were at the height of her heart.

"Let me tell you why I really came..." She murmure

...

Eris spent about twenty minutes telling me everything she already knew, from when she met Rudeus until they arrived at Roa.

I could see the mixture of love, guilt, loneliness and hatred in Eris's expressions.

The poor girl cried when she told me how she saw Rudeus almost get killed so I had to hug her, she was now hugging me while telling me her story.

"And...i came with the idea of becoming stronger, so that when I meet Rudeus again... I can protect him..." she murmured and the strength of her hug increased enormously.

I could almost feel something was about to break, poor Rinia and Pursena when they slept with her...

"b-but...ever since I saw you, everything changed!" She declared while looking me straight in the eyes.

I just looked at her in silence with my brow slightly furrowed.

"The point is...that...I thought I loved Rudeus!" She said as she buried her face in my chest.

"b-but...for some reason...I started to get interested in you..." She said as she raised her head and looked at me again.

She was blushing and her eyes were watery.

"Don't ask me why...but ever since I saw you...I felt something...something different...and that feeling has only grown!" She said as she pressed closer to me.

I could only shudder as I felt her breasts pressed against my chest.

"Gino...I love you! I didn't want to accept it! I cried days and nights trying to deny it! But I can't...I can't! I love you!" She said and buried her face in my chest and started crying.

"..." I could only remain silent, Nina's warning was firmly in my memory and now I just needed to know how to reject her in the kindest way possible.

Eris's cry was of pain, it was harsh and it made me sad to see her like that, the poor thing must feel super guilty for Rudeus right now.

"Eris...and what will happen to Rudeus?...Will you leave him waiting forever?" I murmured to her while stroking her head.

Eris's crying stopped momentarily and she looked into my eyes

"I don't know...I promised to come back to him...but now I don't love him the same way anymore!!" She screamed.

Shit...this is complicated...

"A-and how will you explain it to him?... You won't tell him anything and wait for him to come looking for you and discover you with me?..." I said while looking at her seriously.

"I...I...I don't know...I don't know what to do!!!" She screamed loudly and started crying again.

This is the worst possible situation...

"Eris...when you think about Rudeus what do you feel? I mean right now, think about him and tell me what you feel" I said softly.

"W-well...I feel calm, I feel...nostalgic..." She said with a smile

"Well...and when you think about me...what do you feel?" I said.

Eris's cheeks began to blush rapidly and she squirmed in my embrace.

"...you hug me and tell me you love me...I feel safe, I feel loved... you were always very kind to me despite how I treated you when I met you..." She murmured.

I could only close my eyes and eternally curse that fucking Hitogami.

"And... you didn't come to train just to protect Rudeus?... you will abandon your purpose for me?!" I questioned her firmly.

"..." Eris hesitated momentarily and looked away from me.

"And what would happen if Orsted attacked Rudeus again?..." I asked her.

Eris opened her eyes wide as she looked at me and gritted her teeth in anger, But then his expression turned doubtful and he sighed heavily.

"You would leave Rudeus and everything you went through with him, all the years, the laughter and the memories...for me?" I said with my last resort.

"...if it were up to you...I...yes..." She murmured.

It drives me crazy...it can't be true...

It can't be true! It has to be a fucking joke!!!

I looked Eris in the eyes firmly and I could see the love with which she looked at me, I gathered all my willpower not to blush.

Making her see reason didn't work... shit!!

Now I'll have to use the painful strategy...

"Eris... so you would leave Rudeus for me?" I asked her.

"Yes..." She replied as she hugged me tightly.

"Eris...I'm sorry...but I...

"Enough!!" a female voice called.

I turned instinctively and it was Nina...shit This can't get any worse.

She was visibly angry and walked towards us and crossed her arms.

"Nina! T-this is not what you think!!" I said in panic.

"Shut up! I've heard enough! Eris, I need to talk to you!" Nina said while pointing a finger at her.

"About what?..." Eris muttered as she separated from me.

"It's important, Gino, you can go now, see you tomorrow" Nina said while kissing me on the cheek.

I stood there totally dumbfounded watching as Nina took Eris deeper into the forest.

Well...if she gave me a kiss on the cheek it means she heard everything, right? rigth?!

...

I returned home feeling totally disoriented, my attempts to persuade Eris didn't work, and now she's talking to who knows what with Nina... I just hope they're not coming to blows.

When this thought crossed my mind I could only slap myself in the forehead for my stupidity...

But I was already in front of my house, there was nothing to do, it was already night and my parents were probably already having dinner.

But I don't have a set arrival time so it doesn't matter.

I entered the house trying to hide how dejected I felt and had dinner in silence, took a cold shower and lay face up on the bed.

"Poor Rudeus..." I muttered softly.

Honestly this is a shitty situation and I don't know what to do!

Nina and Eris don't get along that well and leaving them alone would be the worst decision possible...

I tossed and turned in bed trying to sleep but my thoughts were going a mile a minute, this would definitely change the story for the worse.

I need some way to convince Eris that I can't love her or something, who knows what consequences this could have on Rudeus' story!!

But Eris looked so in love with me...those eyes...in those eyes there was only love for me...so much so that I'm even ashamed to reject her.

But what can I do!? I don't want to lose Nina and I'm not strong enough yet to defeat Gull! It's a shitty situation...

I just hope Nina says something so Eris can reconsider.

...

I woke up more tired than usual the next day.

I had dark circles under my eyes as well as eye discharge, my throat was dry, and my hair looked like a bird's nest.

I took a quick bath to change all this, today it will be decided whether or not I receive a beating from Eris or Gull.

I put on my workout clothes and went out for a run, my heart was beating faster than normal, I wasn't out of shape, I was just nervous.

I was sweating more than usual and got tired faster, I couldn't concentrate well on anything... my mind was only thinking about what Nina and Eris talked about yesterday...

I was even afraid to go to the central dojo...I was afraid of the consequences...

But no! I am Gino Britzs and I never run away from my problems!!

That's what I repeated in my head to finish my cardio session and while I was dueling with Dad.

But all this motivation ended at breakfast, it was something that could not be avoided.

I tried to finish my breakfast as best I could and headed out to the dojo, my feet feeling heavier than usual the closer I got to the dojo...

If everything goes wrong...at least I have Ghislaine...

...

I arrived at the dojo around six thirty in the morning, everything was quiet as usual.

But right at the entrance, Nina and Eris were there, Eris was swinging and Nina was sitting on the ground, she looked agitated.

You must have finished doing your own exercises recently.

When I was close they both looked at me, their eyes penetrated the depths of my soul and I stood there paralyzed.

When Eris saw me, she blushed visibly, Nina looked at her and rolled her eyes and started walking towards me.

"N-Nina darling...good morning..." I murmured softly

"Save those formalities, I have to talk to you about what happened yesterday" she said while looking at Eris

She shuddered and started walking towards us, Eris stood in front of me and Nina was at my side.

"I heard everything yesterday, what you said to Eris...I realized that you did keep your word...but...I realized that Eris's feelings are real" Nina murmured softly.

I looked at her with my eyes wide open, not understanding what was happening.

"She and I talked yesterday, I realized that she truly loves you and... I know what I said yesterday, but I changed my mind, Gino, accept Eris" Nina said while looking at me with her arms crossed

She had this look that she wouldn't take no for an answer, but I had too many questions to ask her but I don't think she's going to answer them anytime soon.

"Nina...are you okay with this?..." I muttered as I looked at Eris who was blushing and had her head down.

"Yes, I talked to her and now I understand everything" she replied with a smile.

I could only stand there like an idiot, my thoughts instinctively turning to Rudeus...

But...if Hitogami keeps his word...there won't be any need for Rudeus to fight Orsted right?...

Without thinking twice, I approached Eris and kissed her. She shuddered violently but kissed me back. It lasted about twenty seconds, and I separated from her so as not to disturb Nina.

She had a slight pout so I kissed her too.

Shit...this just makes things more complicated...but I'm a man, I can't help it!!

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Second chapter of the year!!

Like when you go to the bakery on January 1st and ask for bread

The baker: I only have one from last year xdxdxdxdxdxd 😐😐😐😐

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