System vs Rebirth

"Yeah, yeah. We only have thirty minutes, so I'd rather get what I need first before looking around." Noel shrugged and walked to the shelves where they stored Ancient Books.

"Well…" Anna had an awkward smile but still stopped looking around and followed him to the book section.

"Hmm…" Anna narrowed her eyes while saying, "The Ancient Books are for those who have high conversion rate since most people are like that in the past… So, the intensity and power are different. Even so, the Ancient Books are divided into a few ranks as well.

"They are Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Level. What kind of books are you planning to get? The Advanced Level Books?" Anna asked.

"Do you even need to ask?" Noel sighed, feeling a bit annoyed that there was a need for her to ask this question. He thought Anna had been underestimating his intelligence.

"If you get the Adv—"

"It's obviously Beginner Book." Noel shook his head helplessly while pinching the bridge of his nose. "Do you think I'm a fool? I know that my current level is not enough to use those powerful stuff. I should choose something that suits me. There is still a chance to exchange for something better later."

"Oh…" Anna scratched the back of her head, feeling embarrassed. However, this was the perfect time she tested it. She opened her mouth and spoke in a low voice. "I'm sorry…"

There was no response from Noel as the latter ignored her and started searching for the books.

"…" Anna was speechless and ended up sighing. Ultimately, she looked around to find a book that suited her too.

After ten minutes, Anna had picked her two Ancient Techniques.

'Lightning Z-Bird Step.'

'Four Points Circulation.'

Noel still had a hard time picking on his second book. Seeing his struggle, Anna thought she could give some advice to him. "Are you still searching for one?"

head in confusion and took a glimpse of the

these two. Well, the one who knew about

could kill the Ancient Demon Tree by himself. So, he would have done the job without my appearance here. If he wanted to, he could leave me behind by hiding the truth about the

I don't want to monopolize everything. If we share this technique, it means I get 1.5 books while he gets 2.5 of books,' thought Anna, planning to

intention once again. After all, he had no memory about

is she doing right now… Is she planning to make me feel indebted to her

of her apologizing couldn't help

to make me owe her to humiliate me even further for feeling indebted to the enemies that

he had earlier and grabbed two

'Bouncing Spiritual Slash.'

'Spirit Aura Breathing.'

and said, "If you try to share it with me, then I'll share

like a proof to her realization earlier. She thought, 'That's right. If you're not sincere to others, others won't do the same to you.

that thought was completely her own

to feel indebted to her due to his character.

then. Together, we can be even stronger." Anna made a big

didn't expect this smile from her. It somehow felt different from her usual smile, but he didn't understand

it and said, "Now that we've chosen the books, we still have

the initiative to be his guide, introducing the

"By the way, what are

to train for the rest of

Individual Mission?" Anna tilted her head, thinking Noel was a

We shouldn't go too far… At least a month worth of trip before meeting at a certain location to do a Group Mission." Noel sighed. "I need to match the timing for the promise with you… 8 months from

much thought into the planning. In the end, she decided to trust Noel

at her with a weird face. "I don't