Rudeus might be the protagonist of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, but like all humans, he has flaws and has done a lot of morally questionable things. The story showcases Rudeus’ journey through different lives, with the first one being extremely traumatic. Through it all, he goes through moments of growth, but still has moments that are marked with moral ambiguity. No matter how hard he tries to change, he still reverts to perverted actions whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Although some fans might hate Rudeus for this, it is one of the dynamics that makes him an interesting character. Rudeus reflects how certain people battle constant thoughts of degeneracy, and might not always win. With that in mind, here are some of the worst things Rudeus has done along his journey through the vast world of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.
5 Undressing Sylphie During Their Bath
He Did It Despite Her Protests
When Rudeus’ wrongdoings are mentioned, the first one that comes to mind is the incident that made him realize Sylphie’s gender. Being the best of friends from a young age, Rudeus always assumed Sylphie was a boy, as she did not possess any feminine features that stood out. After a long day of practicing magic, the duo got caught in the rain on their way back home and were asked to take a hot bath to prevent them from developing a cold.
Rudeus tried to get Sylphie to undress several times, thinking she was a boy. Despite her objections, he forcefully does it for her and realizes his mistake. This violation of privacy wouldn’t have been acceptable no matter what Sylphie’s gender was — she didn’t want to undress in front of him, but he forced her, and Sylphie broke down in tears. Thankfully, Rudeus learned from the incident, which ended up strengthening their bond.
4 Stealing Roxy’s Underwear
Perverted Priest
Rudeus had always demonstrated perverted tendencies, even as a child. This can be mainly attributed to the fact that he has the mind of a middle-aged NEET. His first target was Roxy Migurdia, the demon who taught him to use magic. He stole her undergarments and kept them as his prized possession. Over the next few years, he started to treat them as a holy relic, claiming to be the pioneer of the Faith of Roxy, the first Roxyite.
Rudeus keeps the panties in a sacred box and brings them out to feel them once in a while. Although this is not normal behavior by any means, it is one of the few things that keeps Rudeus going.
3 Hurting Sara’s Feelings
Insensitive, But He Regretted It Immediately
Following Eris’ disappearance, Rudeus decides to move up North and encounters members of a guild named Counter Arrow. They all got along with him quite well, except for a girl his age named Sara. They go on several missions together, and nothing seems to change until she gets lost on a mission. Rudeus sets out to save her, and they share a moment of genuine connection.
They get closer as time passes, and eventually decide to sleep together. At that point, though, Rudeus discovers he has erectile dysfunction, and things become awkward between them. After a night out filled with drinking, Rudeus begins to shoot his mouth off, talking about how he prefers women with more curves to Sara’s child-like build anyway. Hearing it all, she proceeds to slap him, and then tells him to disappear from her life while weeping. Rudeus felt so guilty that he almost took his life on the spot, and was saved only by the intervention of Soldat.
2 Constant Acts Of Voyeurism
Several Counts Of Sexual Assault
Peeking, groping, and generally being inappropriate with women are some of the main staples of Rudeus’ character. Most viewers expect the protagonist to be righteous through and through, but Rudeus has his internal battles. The story does not condone his actions, but rather explores the complexities of human nature,
Eris and Roxy have been at the receiving end of his assaults several times. Although they have grown accustomed to it and even developed feelings for him towards the end, it still does not justify the fact that Rudeus likes to exploit women.
1 Kidnapping And Harassment
Lesson Gone Overboard
When Zanoba Shirone informed Rudeus about how Linia and Pursena destroyed his precious Roxy doll after he lost a wager, they both set out to teach the girls a lesson. Rudeus successfully provoked them into a fight, knocked them out, tied them up, and moved them to his room, but not before checking out what color of panties Linia put on that day.
Pursena was not left out either. Immediately after the two woke up, Rudeus thought it would be a good idea to grope Pursena without her consent, in an attempt to check if he still suffered from erectile dysfunction. He proceeded to keep them there for a whole day without any food or water until he figured out a suitable punishment for them with the help of Fitz.
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