These Feelings

These Feelings (この気持ち Kono Kimochi) is the tenth episode of the second season (34th overall) Mushoku Tensei anime series originally broadcasted on September 10, 2023.

Synopsis
Rudeus contiues his research on Teleport and Summoning Magic and begins to cooperate with Nanahoshi, who came from the same world as him, even though she was not reincarnated. Fitz feels a strange bond between them, even though he does not know why and begins to feel depressed. However, Rudeus also begins to have feelings for Fitz, even though he is a man.

Plot
Fitz continues to feel jealous how Rudeus is spending most of his time assisting in Nanahoshi's experiments now, but remains too afraid to reveal her identity to him. One year after enrolling in the university, Rudeus notices that the other students are in awe of him thanks to the reputation he had built up defeating Fitz, Linia, Pursena, and Badigadi, but turns down suggestions to take a leadership role. Later, he receives an invitation from Soldat to attend a clan reunion. After the reunion, he parts with Elinalise and Cliff, who plan to do some adventuring to give Cliff experience. After meeting Fitz again in town and in the library, Rudeus realizes that he has romantic feelings for Fitz, and begins to have doubts that Fitz is male. During another meeting in the library, Fitz accidentally falls on top of Rudeus, and he is able to confirm that she is in fact female. Fitz flees in embarrassment and Rudeus realizes that for a brief moment, he felt an erection. Now knowing Fitz's true sex and that she holds the key to curing his impotence, Rudeus decides to start a relationship with her.

Characters

 * Elinalise Dragonroad
 * Cliff Grimoire
 * Sylphiette
 * Ariel Anemoi Asura
 * Rudeus Greyrat
 * Nanahoshi
 * Badigadi
 * Goliade
 * Linia Dedoldia
 * Pursena Adoldia
 * Zanoba Shirone
 * Julie
 * Soldat Heckler
 * Conrad
 * Luke Notos Greyrat
 * Jinas Halfas

Locations
Central Continent
 * Ranoa Kingdom
 * Sharia
 * Ranoa Magic Academy

Adaptation Notes
This episode adapts the following material:
 * Light Novel Volume 9
 * Side Story: Sylphiette (Part 4)
 * Chapter 7: A Day at the University of Magic
 * Chapter 8: Clueless, but Perceptive

Differences with the Light Novel:


 * The event where Fitz also joins Rudeus and Nanahoshi on their research is cut
 * The event where Badigadi and Rudeus talks about Battle Aura and Laplace is cut
 * The event that Goliade is terrified of Rudeus is changed to Goliade simply avoiding him