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.

between them. During the night,

could do this, he could travel alone without getting ambushed by monsters

wild animal that hadn't been turned into a demon

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

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

would increase his proficiency by the time they arrived. Even Anna

had

no wall to keep them safe. They probably had not enough

glance, most of the houses were made of wood instead of bricks. The

find something like this when he was a noble. The most he would do was going to

was pretty excited to experience this kind of life again. She had sworn to herself that she wouldn't mistreat people again, so this was the first step

some held their farming tools. However, all of them

they informed the others. Women and children hurriedly ran back to their houses and closed every window and door. The men gathered in front of the village while holding their weapons and tools to fend

quite hesitant because they could only see Anna and Noel. If it was a bandit

Noel Ardagan, an Apprentice Knight of the Demon Banner

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

an elderly man. His aged face was filled with wrinkles that he had a trouble to even open

he slowly approached 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