System vs Rebirth

"Since we're running instead of riding a horse, the journey will take at least a day longer. I guess we need to focus on our speed as well as the time limit," said Anna while stretching her body.

"Yeah. And we've this luggage." Noel glanced back. Since they were going to have a journey on their own later, they brought their own tent and tools. So, their luggage weighed the same.

"Indeed. Let's go then." Anna smirked, looking at the horizon.

Noel nodded as the two started running to their destination.

This was the first time Noel and Anna ran for such a long journey. Even in the past life, Anna rode a horse or carriage when traveling this far.

So, it was quite surprising to see Noel pushing himself this far.

'No wonder he could grow stronger that fast in the past life. His dedication toward training is something to be praised of. The more I am with him, the more I learn how he behaved in the past.' Anna thought while running.

Noel ignored her gaze and continued running, following the road. They had no way to pinpoint their exact location when traveling, so they followed the dirt road and turned to another direction when they met the crossroads.

It was true that they could arrive earlier by going straight one way, but they would end up getting lost because they couldn't pinpoint their exact location.

Even so, Noel didn't complain. How could he complain? This was a perfect opportunity to continue his running training.

During the night, Noel would train himself by making himself aware of the surroundings even if he

but if he could do this, he could travel alone

a wild animal that hadn't been turned

awkward most of the time, Noel never showed his hostility openly anymore. If Anna talked to him, he would listen and reply to

second day, Noel found another set of training that could be done while running. It was

his proficiency by the time they

days, they had finally reached the outskirt of the

keep them safe. They probably had not enough

houses were made of wood instead of bricks. The difference of quality of

when he was a noble. The most he would do was going to another city,

again. She had sworn to herself that she wouldn't mistreat people again, so this was the first step to achieve

Some of them held a weapon, some held their farming tools. However, all of them seemed to be vigilance. They were probably afraid of the

the villagers spotted them, they informed the others. Women and children hurriedly ran back to their houses and closed every

hesitant because they could only see Anna and Noel. If it was a bandit group, they would come with many

shouted to calm them down. "My name is Noel Ardagan, an Apprentice Knight of the

confused after listening to Noel's words. They looked at each other, wondering what to

they moved back, giving a way for an elderly man. His aged face was filled with wrinkles that he

both of them and asked, "I apologize for our behavior. However, I have a request that I hope Sir Noble can comply. Would you mind showing me the