Warning: Major spoilers for the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Labyrinth Arc!!

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is no stranger to controversy, and fans should be prepared for the backlash of Rudeus Greyrat’s actions in the anime’s Labyrinth Arc. Since the series has already shown Rudy’s latent degeneracy from his previous life, it’s unsurprising that some of his actions or decisions are unpopular. However, with his eventual reunion with Paul while looking for his mother, Rudy’s journey alongside Elinalise shows him fighting the temptation to have an affair. It will likely result in the biggest controversy in Mushoku Tensei as Rudy soon acts on those impulses.

This development is unsurprising, considering Rudy’s previous encounters with other love interests, but his connection to Roxy is consistently teased, leading into Jobless Reincarnation season 2. The pair is occasionally shown barely missing one another while in the same city, indicating eventual tension despite Rudy’s recent marriage to Sylphiette.

However, fans who have read the light novels or understand Rudy’s journey so far know what’s happening, especially with clear clues in Jobless Reincarnation season 2, episode #19.

Jobless Reincarnation Teases that Rudy Will Fall to Temptation

A Near-Miss Foreshadows Rudeus Greyrat’s Most Controversial Deed

In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2, episode #19, Rudy and Elinalise set out to cross the desert of the Begaritt Continent to meet with Paul Greyrat’s party searching for Zenith. During this journey, there are glimpses of Rudy fighting his temptation to force himself on a sleeping Elinalise. At the same time, Elinalise gives into her urges, but not with Rudy, even in the face of a tempting succubus. While the pair don’t have an affair, it foreshadows a later, more controversial action Rudy carries out for fans who have read the light novels.

For fans who already know, given the warning that comes in the form of “Turning Point 3” in episode #18, the following episodes of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation will change Rudeus Greyrat’s life forever. Upon reaching the labyrinth, Rudy will eventually find and rescue Roxy Migurdia, his first teacher in his new life and first crush. However, after an upcoming fatal clash with a hydra that claims Paul’s life, Rudy’s grief results in him having an affair with Roxy.

Rudy’ Love Life Is as Complicated as It Gets

The Biggest Upcoming Controversy in the Hit Isekai Anime

By the end of season 2, part 2 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Rudy will have an affair with Roxy in a moment of emotional turmoil. It will not be a one-time affair or considered comfort in the face of unimaginable tragedy. After encountering significant loss in the Labyrinth Arc, Rudy sleeps with and eventually marries Roxy, effectively starting a harem for himself.

This relationship has been hinted at since the early days, such as before the teleportation incident, when Rudy, as a child, compliments her, to which she responds, “If you feel the same way ten years from now, say it to me again.” This exchange happens in episode #2 of season 1, before the two-part ways, barely missing each other in later arcs like season 1 and episode #12. The two were written to wind up together. While it’s certainly problematic, it’s part of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation experience, and yes, he also remains married to Sylphy.