Mushoku Tensei: The Crusader Reborn

Chapter 2: Platinum Growth

Jotaro/Rudeus Point of View

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Jotaro's was contemplating what he should do. The situation he was in wasn't exactly desirable. The Father of the household he had been reincarnated in had saw the outline and shadow of his stand. 'Did this mean he was an Enemy?' Jotaro thought briefly before denying it. The man's behavior before said otherwise, afterall, he seemed like a loving husband and father.

So the fact that the father could be a stand user didn't bother Jotaro, it was the fact that the man was preparing to strike his stand. If Paul really was a stand user, he would recognize the stand or at least bring out his own. So why didn't he do that?

The answer was obvious, Paul was not a stand user. Jotaro came to that conclusion reasonably quick as he had to think his way out of situations in impeccable speeds. But what would he do? The Father, Paul, had obviously noticed his stand and was preparing to engage in comebat with Star Platinum.

But his concerned of a possible conflict soon dissipated as Star Platinum held down it's presence which gave it a opaque look to it. His stand could easily be seen through, but only in Jotaro's eyes because once his stand went opaque. Paul had calmed down but was still, cleary on edge.

Chapter 2: Platinum Growth

Zenith Point of View.

"What?" Said Paul with his eyes blinking, as he looked around with his sword still held in his hand.

Zenith on the other hand, had turned on the lights and looked around as well. She let out a disappointed but relieved sigh.

"Paul" Zenith directed to her husband, "you must be tired, seeing things because you're restless, you should get some rest." Zenith said as she began walking to her child, Rudeus.

She saw that the baby was completely awake, his eyes open, one would say wide open. His Blue-Ocean eyes gazed upon her which made her grinned.

'He's so cute!' Zenith thought as she picked up the baby and hugged it, squeezing it tightly.

She could only hear a slight groan from the babe as her grip on him was certainly tight. She quickly stopped hugging him, as a mother, she didn't want to hurt her baby and she expected him to cry from the experience. But the only response she got was a deep scowl and then a glare that lasted briefly. She smirked at this, even when her baby was mad, he still looked extraordinarily cute. 'He would be a handsome man when he grew up!' She thought internally while nodding her head. Thoughts of Rudeus older filled her mind which only added fuel to the flame. But her thoughts would be interrupted by her husband.

"Uhh, Zenith, I'm sorry about that.. hehe." Paul said sheepishly, "But, I think I'll take a look around. I still feel that there might be possible danger, I'll go check up on Lilia as well." Said Paul as he began to put on his shirt.

"Alright, Dear, hopefully there's nothing." Zenith replied with a cheerful smile.

"I hope so as well, but I'm ready if there is something!" Paul said as he opened their bedroom door and left with sword at hand.

Zenith flashed a smile at Paul before looking back at Rudeus. She expected her baby to have his father's eyes. But the eyes he had were welcomed as well, both resembled and didn't resemble her own eyes. Yes, they were a nice blue but his eyes seem to be sparkling like ocean water under the starry night. He would definitely have the charm to get many nice ladies. But another detail that caught her eye was his birthmark. It didn't concern her but it was strange. The Birthmark itself, seemed like a perfect star.

Zenith soon realized she was staring at Rudeus for quite some time now without saying a single word, and the expression her baby made said it all. He seem to have an frustrated expression, there was also hints of boredom in his face as well. The way she was holding him up also probably made her baby uncomfortable as well. She didn't want to upset her child, so she then put him in her arms. In a position where she could cradle him.

She took him to their bed and cradled him while humming, at first, the baby just stared blankly at her. But then, he yawned and eventually closed his ocean eyes. The Baby had finally gone to sleep, Zenith slid her hand through the baby's hair and closed the lights.

Zenith didn't know when Paul would be done but as long as Rudeus was here. She didn't worry, in fact, she felt at ease by the presence of her child.

'Best not dwell on these thoughts, I should get some rest.' Thought Zenith as she closed the lights, while holding on to Rudeus.

She looked at her sleeping baby and smiled, "You're so precious, it's time for sleep." She whispered as she closed her eyes and slept.

Chapter 2: Platinum Growth

Jotaro/Rudeus, Monologue.

Three Weeks Passed.

'I've spent a couple of weeks in this place and it's been pissing me off. There's not much you can do as a baby besides shitting, sleeping, and eating. Yes, I have Star Platinum but there's only so much entertainment he can bring to me.'

'Good news, I've been making progress. With the help of Star Platinum, I've been learning how to crawl. I have baby limbs so it's difficult, but using Star Platinum strength, I've been growing my muscles and bone structure at an abnormal rate. Although, I was told that I was fast learner and a abnormally big and muscular baby by Holly. Maybe that was from my Joestar blood from my Grandfather Joesph and Ancestor Jonathan. Back to topic, though, I've been commandong Star Platinum to easedrop on my new family. Apparently or at least from what I've seen and heard, there's only three people in this household.'

'But there's much more important information Star Platinum has obtained. One, I have a better understanding of the language, I'm not fluent but I can understand some of it. Afterall, i layed around, not much you can do as a baby so I easdropped via Star Platinum and learned.'

'From what Star Platinum saw and heard, in this world, there are aspects of Fantasy. Example of these would be Magic, Swordsmanship, and something like beast that Paul hunts. Although, one thing is certain, my growth hasn't been unnoticed. I've seen the maid, Lilia, spy on me with or with not the inclusion of Zenith.'

'Although, this has only been my steady but rapid progress.'

Two Months Passed

'Its been a couple of Months, and I've learned how to crawl. This surprised Paul, Zenith, and Lilia, I dont blame them though. No one would expect a baby of Two Months and Three Weeks to learned how to crawl.' Said Jotaro as he crawled around the home, only rarely needing help from Star Platinum to getting to places.

"Rudy! Hey, where are you? Rudeus!" Said Zenith as she searched around the house.

'Apparently, they just came to the conclusion that I was a fast learner which they can believe. I've also been observing my surrounding and trying to learn their language. I have made some progress but Paul, Zenith, and the maid, Lila.. well just Zenith and Lilia won't get off my back.'

The Joestar named Rudeus soon climbed up, and looked outside the window. 'I've seen the outside of this house through Star Platinum eyes..' Jotaro then saw Paul training with his sword, 'And Paul training through Star Platinum as well.'

'At first, I didn't know what to make of it. It's obvious that I'm in a fantasy world or medieval world. But now, I need a plan, I can't just lay around doing nothing.' Jotaro eyes would soon fall upon Paul training again. 'I've seen swordsman before with the likes of Polnareff and Anubis, both of them were skilled. But Paul.. he seemed to be swinging wildly, was it the lack of skill? No, he makes a living by protecting the village, it might just be him training or using a different technique.'

Jotaro watched the swinging, but the Joestar would soon lose his footing, making him fall. 'Guh- Star Platinum!' once he thought those words, his stand would catch him and place him on the ground. Jotaro had made sure his stand wasn't visible to any non-stand users so he could avoid having another instance similar to the night before.

Jotaro then sighed, 'Yare, Yare, Daze, that was close.' Thought the Joestar

Jotaro would then turned his head, and in his gaze was the maid, Lilia, staring at him. 'Shit! Did she see that?!' Said the Joestar internally. From his perspective, he saw her eyes wide open. 'Fuck! I think she did!' But something shocking would happen. The Maid just walked away and continued doing her chores around the house.

'Damn, is she going to tell Paul and Zenith? No, they wouldn't believe that, hopefully she'd think of it as nothing more and play it off.' Jotaro then looked at Zenith, she was cooking, 'Did she see it too? Probably not..'

'I've also inferred and learned a lot of things from Paul, Zenith, and Lilia. Simply, Paul, is a horny fuck. Well there's more about him like how he's a swordsman and how he protects the settlement we're in. But every night, every chance he gets, he's always trying to get it on. This usually wouldn't bother me but the noise they make is fucking loud. I've used Star Platinum to occasionally spook them or hinder their 'engagement' every night. Now for Zenith, well she reminds me a lot like my mom, Holly. She's a pushover but also a great parent, Zenith is overly affectionate like my mother. But that's not exactly a bad thing, my impression of her is good but she's just annoying, apparently she's a mage as well. I have doubts but I lived in a time where people had stands so I can't be too doubtful. Now for the maid, she's just been doing her work. She seems like a hard worker, but, I've noticed her watching me as well and it's putting me on edge.'

Jotaro continue to crawl, 'What should I do?' He thought as he looked around. Unbeknownst to him, one of the cups on the table were knocked over. It rolled down, preparing to hit Jotaro and he didn't realize it. It slid and slid until it fell, Jotaro realized this at the last moment but summoned Star Platinum at the last second. The only thing heard was "Crash!".

Jotaro saw Zenith turning her head and witnessing the scene in front of her. The Joestar was bonked on the head by the cup and afterwards, it fell on the floor which broke it.

"Ahh! ohh, Rudeus! Rudy!" Zenith yelled as she picked up Jotaro.

"Young Master!" Saud Lilia as she rushed to Jotaro and Zenith. The maid acted quickly as she began cleaning up the mess and shards left by the cup.

"You're not hurt, are you?" Asked Zenith as she looked at Jotaro's or Rudeus's head to check for any injuries.

'Yare, Yare, Daze.. looks like I need to train my Stand. My infant body isn't accustomed to having and controlling a Stand therefore, despite having experience practically means nothing when I have no control and freedom over my Stand. Although.. how did that cup fall?' (Was it the work of an Enemy Stand?!?) Jotaro stared at Zenith as she continued to rubbsd her hands on the Joestar head. 'Why is she acting like this? Can't this women see that I'm not hurt or crying? Tsk.'

"A cup crashing on his head like that and he won't even cry?" Zenith both asked and stated as she looked at Jotaro.

Jotaro continued to think while looking blankly at Zenith. 'Well, now that I think of it, the cup probably got knocked over when I summoned Star Platinum previously.'

"That's my strong boy, but just in case I'll cast a spell. I don't want my baby to hurt" Said Zenith as she placed the Joestar on table and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Jotaro simply scoffed at her words, he was still doubtful of Zenith being an actual mage. 'Is she serious? Well, it's better to see if she's telling the truth or not.'

Zenith then put her hands on top of his head, and started to chant. "Let this divine power be rich and nourishing.."

'Yare, Yare, Daze, is she serious? What kind of nerdy crap is this?' Thought Jotaro with a disappointed expression.

"Offer those who's strength has been lost, and the strength to rise again, healing." Zenith finished as the fire cracked.

Soon, Jotaro's disappointment would be engulfed by shock and awe. On Zenith hand, green light emitted with sparkles shining around his head. He was first speechless then gave a grin, 'Damn, this place really does have magic and fantasy in it.. I wonder if I can learn this as well.'

"There! You should be as right as rain now, little one!" Said Zenith with reassuring but also cheerful voice.

"I'd beg you'd never guess but your mommy used to be a adventure!" Said Zenith with pride as she put his hands on her waist.

The door would soon open abruptly as Paul came in and asked "What happened? I heard a thud!"

"Oh Darling! Rudy got his head hit by a cup and it shattered!" Zenith explained.

"Was it an accident? Well, it's fine, things like that makes kids learn to be strong!" Said Paul.

Jotaro just watched them, 'I think my suspicions are correct, this most likely is a different world. Which means there might not be any Stand Users here.' This thought brought a smile on the Joestar's face. Perhaps things wouldn't be that bad with the exclusion of enemy Stand Users that always causes problems that he has to fix.

Jotaro sighed, 'I might have to learn some things so I can blend in with this world. Maybe swordsmanship or magic, hmph, Yare Yare Daze.' (Good Grief)

2 Years Later

'About two years has passed, I've learned how to walk at 1 which surprised everyone but I don't blame them. I've explored this place further, and I found some books on the second floor in a chest. Some of them I used so I could better understand the language but I still needed help so I asked Zenith to read me the books.'

'I've also learned how to talk and read, I'm still working on my skills for writing. The language in this land is different from the ones from my world and it's pretty damn annoying. But I won't complain, never have and never will.'

Jotaro looked outside to the snowy land that represented the weater, 'I've been told by Zenith that one of the books was filled with information on magic. I skimmed through the magic book briefly, and I didn't really think much about it.' The Joestar proceeded to turn his head and go to the second floor to his home.

'I don't have much to do, afterall, I'm still young. I might as well take a look on the magic book. Hell, maybe I'll be able to use magic.' Jotaro scoffed at his though.

"Did I really say, 'maybe I'll be able to use magic'? That was so damn nerdy." Jotaro mumbled to himself as he walked up the stairs.

Jotaro would soon make it to the top of the Staircase where he would enter his room, and summon Star Platinum to get the book for him. He'd watch Star Platinum as his stand retrieved the book, 'I've also began training Star Platinum, I didn't in my previous life because I didn't think I'd need to.. and not to mention the Time-Stop ability, The World, if I'm honest. That ability reminded of Dio and everything he did, the whole incident in Cairo triggered bad memories. I'm certain that Time-Stop reminded me of my PTSD and Survivors Guilt. But in this new body, I don't feel that type of stuff anymore, maybe because this body hasn't experienced it therefore cannot be effected by it? Well, I guess that gave me an opportunity to train Star Platinum, not to mention I've gotten a better control over it. I don't even need to summon Star Platinum to do things for me, it just comes non-consciously.'

Jotaro would soon take the book, 'I should go find somewhere private where I can read this book. It'd be embarrassing to get caught reading this crap.' he thought as he got up and proceeded to walk out his room.

Jotaro would make it to the room that he originally found the books it, he sub-consciously directed star platinum to close the door. Once his Stand had close the door, he opened the book. This time, Jotaro could understand a bit more as he had a better understanding and knowledge of the language of this world.

He read the contents of the book, 'Hm, there are three types of casting huh? Attack, Summoning, and Melded.' as Jotaro read more, he learned more. 'There's only two was to summon magic too, huh? Incantations and magic circle.. what the hell am I reading? Tsk, I'll have to continue regardless so I can get a better damn understanding.'

Jotaro raised his eyebrow when he read a statement, 'So, there's a certain amount of Mana you're born with?' Jotaro didn't know what to think about that. He didn't really care if he could use magic or not, afterall, he had Star Platinum and Time Stop. That alone was practically everything he needed. Regardless, if he had Mana or not he didn't care, he just continued to read.

After a while of reading about each spell and such, Jotaro would sighed, "Yare, Yare, Daze, I'm going to look like a dumbass but I think I'm gonna try to cast one of the spells." The Joestar mumbled to himself.

Jotaro then found the spell he wanted to try out, it was a water spell and he liked water because dolphins live in water.

The Joestar than stood up, and raised his hand. His stand then appeared behind him, seemingly wanting to see what his Stand User could do. Jotaro then looked at the book again and frowned, 'Why is there so many goddamn words?'

Jotaro then reread the Spell Incantation and spoke, "The refreshing flow here and now, upon thy wanted place is a great blessing of water.. Water Ball!"

To Jotaro's surprise, a reasonable size of water actually appear in front of his hand. What really surprised him was how to control it, it was like a stand, except that instead of a humanoid figure. It was liquid or element which made it somewhat more trickier.

'This must be how it feels to control Yellow Temperance or Geb, with more or less complexity of course.' Thought Jotaro as he moved the water around as he walked.

His Stand, Stand Platinum was watching him with suprise. Star Platinum or any other has their own unique consciousness therefore personality that is separated from their user.

After a while of holding the water up and controlling it, he dropped it out the widow. 'Tsk, I don't want to constantly spew shit out just to use magic.' The Joestar paste around for a couple of seconds, thinking. 'Fuck it, I'll try to summond magic without saying anything.'

Jotaro held out his hand again, focusing his mind. To make the process easier, he imagine summoning Star Platinum but instead of actually bringing out his Stand. He would try to focus his 'Mana', after a brief couple of seconds passing. Another water ball formed, this brought a smirk from Jotaro face. He was glad he wouldn't say that nerdy, embarrassing shit out loud and in front of people.

'Good, but I might have to train some more so I can get a better grip on Mana and Magic.' Jotaro thought as he picked up the book.

Jotaro would sigh as he began to step out of the door, 'I should train my body too, I don't want to look like a twink.'

'I'll be forced to train with a sword too, so I'll have to work and train just my luck.' Jotaro thought as he said "Yare, Yare, Daze" out loud. He knew about the Paul wanting to teach him Swordsmanship. In fact, he had known for a while because of Star Platinum. If had been born a girl, he would've been force to learn spellcasting, and if he was born a boy, he would be forced to learn swordsmanship. But screw it, he'd learn both whether Paul and Zenith liked it or not.

Training

'It had been a couple of months, I've gain a better grasp on magic, mana, and how cast spells.' Jotaro thought as mutiple water balls came from his hands.

'I've also learned other magic spells as well. I also casted two spells at once, apparently it's called Mixed Magic. But I've mainly used Water and Earth, I choose those two for simple reasons. Water can be used easily without casuing suspicion unlike fire.. also because Dolphins live in water. Earth as well, so I can make dumbbells and weights to excercise with.' An image of Jotaro lifting rock dumbbells and jogging around in the morning with rock weights attached to him.

'Although, I don't only use Earth Magic to work out, I've found out you can create things. But, that isn't my priority, I might just train my Fire and Wind magic too. There are also other types of Magic such as healing but that comes when I understand the basic of using the four elements.'

'I've also had a new understanding of casting magic as well. I learned that setting size and speed can project into distances. This would certainly come in handy if I don't have water or when find a dolphin that needs my help.'

Constant training whenever he got the chance lasted from months to a year. Ag this point, he had becomed quite skilled at using magic. He practiced and trained all four types of elemental magic, and now he tried to do other classes of magic like healing. Not to mention his physical strength training, his body becoming toned and well built. He also gained some height, Jotaro found some similarities with the growth of height in this life and the last.

The Joestar was also glad, instead of sitting around doing nothing. He finally had something to set his mind on. Training his spells and physical prowess have been the only things that kept him sane and busy. Now he was relaxing on his bed while reading the magic book. It had already been night but something would bother him, it was the 'activities' of Paul and Zenith.

'Goddamn it! Are they fucking Rabbits?!' Jotaro thought with a pissed expression. At first, he didn't care and just found it annoying. But now he was reading and he can't read with all the moaning, groaning, and the fucking sound. This would prove to be a last straw for the Joestar as he got up and began to walk to their room.

Star Platinum then appeared beside him as he got to the front of the door. He had a plan and a way to not get caught, "Star Platinum, The Word." Whispered Jotaro. With this phrase, Time Stopped, and something mischievous was brewing inside Jotaro.

He entered the room and saw their 'Stance', this just brought a disgusted expression from Jotaro but he'd just ignore it. Jotaro then climbed on the bed and raised his hand. Forming cold water, he casted it on Paul's face and left with a smirk.

He closed the door behind him and as he did that, time started again. With one loud splash and a yell from Paul, it seemed that his plan work. He then put his hands in his pockets and left, the smirk turning into a grin.

A couple of days later, The Joestar would now want to try a magic a bit higher than what he usually casted. He wanted to practice and use intermediate magic.

He was at the same place he trained in with Star Platinum right behind him. The Joestar practiced some of the spells he usually casted. But now, it was time something new and bigger.. Jotaro held out his hand again, he looked at the spell he was going to use and without saying a word, he began to cast it.

Jotaro looked below and saw fog surrounding his legs. Star Platinum also noticed this before the Stand's eyes went wide and tap The Joestar shoulders. This prompted Jotaro to look up to only see a giant water ball with more water entering it to make it larger.

In less than a moment, the water shot out. Breaking the wall which sent debris lanching everywhere and the huge water ball blasting out into the field. The water ball soon faded out as he went farther and farther away, causing water to rain down below.

Suddenly the door slammed open, "Rudy! Are you- w-what happened in here?" Said Paul as his volume died down at the site in front of him.

Other running noises could he notcied as well, as Zenith and Lilia came into the now destroyed room.

"Rudy!" Zenith said before gasping and running to Jotaro, "Rudy! Are you hurt?"

"Good Grief, No." Answered Jotaro (Rudeous) Stoically.

"Monster attack?" Paul said out loud to himself, "No, not in proud daylight." He mumbled.

Jotaro then watched Zenith pick up the book he used to cast the spell with a "What's this?". He saw her grin devilishly which made him flinch.

"Now, sweetheart, you didn't happen to read this out loud, did you?" Said Zenith clearly happy but with some motive behind it.

"Tsk, And what if I did?" Jotaro said, with a serious expression and a frown. 'Damn, looks like I've been caught..'

Zenith, clearly seeing through Jotaro's words, "So did you do this?

"Hmph, Yeah, so what?" Said Jotaro with a glare and pissed tone.

Zenith completely ignored Jotaro attitude as she, Paul, and Lilia has experienced it before. But instead, she jumped up and down with joy.

"Darling, did you hear that! I always knew our little boy was a genius!" She said loudly with a joy.

Jotaro was taken aback from this response. He expected to be in trouble for making a mess, but it looked like he'd get off with a slap of the wrist. Then he felt something, someone watching him, he turned to Lilia. Her eyes on him, she'd always been sketchy to him. It was as if she was watching his every move which pissed him off.

He recalled her performing some weird ritual on him and it freaked it out. He believed that she was some sort of occult worshiper or member but completely throw that speculation away. Afterall, why would Paul and Zenith hire her then? It just didn't make sense.

The Joestar would snap back to reality as he heard those two talk. They were saying something about getting him a tutor? He wasn't paying attention.

"Slow down, Zenith, we decided that if we had a boy, he would be a swordsman." Said Paul firmly.

"But we didn't know he'd be doing intermediate magic by now!" Zenith retorted.

"Sorry but a promise is a promise." Said Paul, unwavering and still firm.

'What about what I want?' Jotaro thought, he then scoffed, 'these two don't even bother asking what I want? Great parenting.' The Joestar thought with a glare. But then a voice would cut off Jotaro's thoughts and bring the two to stop arguing.

"How about you let him decide? Better yet, why not teach him both? Magic in the morning and swordsmanship in the afternoon." Stated Lilia with a unconcerned tone.

Jotaro watched Lilia say this then walk away, and once the Joestar turned his head. He saw them holding eachother.

"We shouldn't fight in front of the baby" Zenith said while looking into her husband's eyes.

"Yes, you're right." Paul agreed calmly, looking into his wife's eyes as well.

"Yare, Yare, Daze." Said Jotaro out loud while leaving the room. 'I guess that settles it, they're getting me a tutor, it's not like I need one anyways..' Jotaro scoffed as he walked through the hallway.

To Be Continued..

Author's Note.

What's good gang!

And another one, stay low, stay frosty, it's gorod time, YES YES YES.

So this chapter has been.. well interesting. I apologize for the lack of interaction with Jotaro/Rudeus and others, but I've been mainly focused on setting things up for him. I will add interactions when Roxy appears though, which is practically next chapter. To point out, I am not and won't ship Lilia with Jotaro/Rudeus. Her whole interest is mainly just susness because Jotaro came out the womb Chad-like has never cried, seems to be learning in a abnormal rate, not to mention his training which despite no one knowing about it, the growth in muscle and mind is clearly noticable. I'd be sus on a kid who mysteriously started to get jacked ngl.

Anyways, that's all, peace, have a good one, stay hard, look good, and Hakuna Matata.

Ps: I randomly update my chapters either because of some grammar or spelling mistakes I find.