System vs Rebirth

"Is it true… Mother?" Noel widened his eyes in shock, staring at his mother who was supposed to be dead.

"Silly child." Leysha chuckled. "You don't have any problem talking but your body is still quite weak after eight months on bed, so wait here first. I'm going to ask the maid to bring you a nutritious meal and inform your father."

"Mhm." Noel nodded. "Thank you, Mother."

Leysha waved her hand and walked away, bringing the priest who seemed to have healed him.

He furrowed his eyebrows, looking at them. He didn't know why but everything seemed weird.

'Is everything truly my dream? But I have experienced everything in that dream, it feels so real. Isn't a dream supposed to be faster?' Noel narrowed his eyes. 'Or is this actually another dream of mine?'

Noel scratched the back of his head, wondering what to do. He closed his eyes and tried to make a connection with his spirits. As expected, because of his sleep, he wasn't able to be connected with Ardagan.

However, no matter how hard he tried to do it, Heisk also didn't come out either. 'As expected, should I try awakening Heisk again? Or Heisk is just a spirit in my dream? I don't understand.'

Noel scratched the back of his head with a long sigh. He didn't understand what was going on.

It didn't take too long for his father to rush inside with his mother.

"You're finally awake?" Count Ardagan looked at Noel and found him sitting on the bed. Without hesitation, he jumped to him and hugged him as tight as he could. "Good son, good son. You're finally awake."

"Mhm. Sorry for making you worry, Father." Noel made a sad smile. He still didn't know how to differentiate reality. In his supposed to be dream, he had many regrets that he wanted to do with his parents. But he couldn't do it anymore because they had died.

"It's fine. It's fine. I shouldn't push you with anything. You're a good and smart kid, so you should do everything in your pace." Count Ardagan's tone was filled with sorrow and regret as if he had done something wrong. However, Noel couldn't recount what happened.

prove his existence.

tilted his head in confusion before turning to Leysha to ask her opinion. They were just staring at each

Noel opened his mouth, his stomach suddenly let out a loud

*Grumble!*

Noel looked at his stomach, feeling

hungry. You should eat first. We'll hear you out

thought for a moment. "If you don't mind… can I

Count Ardagan sighed,

with a pleading

for him, but he never really asked her to feed him. She instantly agreed to Noel's request. "Alright, alright.

didn't take too long for the soup to come

you go." Leysha carefully scooped the soup with a spoon and blew it to make sure it wasn't

Noel happily ate

his appetite, Count Ardagan's expression mellowed a bit, knowing that Noel was alright. He asked, "So, what

you let him finish the soup first?" Leysha squinted

gently grabbed her hand. "It's alright, Mother. Actually, I have been wanting to ask you

"What is it, dear?"

that my father kidnapped you

was startled that she almost

Ardagan raised his voice. "I simply asked her hand for marriage… whether he agreed

with a judging gaze as if telling him that

truly funny to see his reaction. "Your mother wouldn't call it kidnapping. We love each other and have agreed

"Mhm." Noel nodded.

Count Ardagan