System vs Rebirth

"Last moment, huh." Noel muttered and said, "I guess I can say it's been a while, right? Kirika, so I should say Miss Loetzel?"

"How—" Kirika was stunned, staring at the wall as if 'looking' at Noel.

Even Lokhar was stupefied and asked, "Loetzel? A family name? You're a noble?"

"I have just realized it not long ago. I guess, you are the girl that I met almost a decade ago."

"A decade ago? You still get to know that person?" Lokhar became even dumbfounded. However, it wasn't over because Kirika was going to drop bombs after bombs.

"I have changed so much because of you, Noel. Did you remember what you told me back then?"

"Yeah, I remember. It was as simple as changing yourself."

"Those words meant a world to me back then. I started training my body and changing for the better until I became like this. And before long, those people who looked at me with contempt had to flock around me."

"I'm glad that you have found what you're looking for. Though, I don't understand why you're hiding your identity and sneak into the Demon Banner Army."

"I wanted to repay you. To be honest, when I first came here and saw you, I wondered whether you actually wanted to live or not. If you wanted to live, I was planning to become your comrade and help you through the missions. At least, I wanted to give you the best start for you to reclaim your life. If you didn't want to live, I wanted to change you to restart your life."

"Wanted? You didn't plan to do it anymore?"

I do?" Kirika leaned on the wall with a sad smile. "You're clearly wanting to live, a great one at

"Are you going to return then? Ah, never mind that question. Just

for a moment while Lokhar snorted. "You don't have to mind me, you bastard. This is the last group missions we have, so even if she leaves, it won't affect me in any way. Though, the real question is whether she can leave this place or not. Our body has been drugged, so we

this whole time. There were a lot of memories they had created together. At the very

because Kirika's repayment was far too big, considering all

a tradition to repay everyone ten folds. If someone gives you a coin, you pay back ten coins. Of course, it also worked the other way around. If someone beat you once, you'll beat them to

you have to survive from this. Since we're in here, we can fake Kirika's death so that she can

affect me in any way. Besides, we're still trapped here, you have to

must have been trying to find the escape

though."

Why are you

don't need you anymore." Lokhar snorted. He precisely said all those words so that Kirika thought it he hated her instead of helping her. This way,

here for me, so I can't afford to have you die. It's as

was speechless. She could feel their kindness. Despite wanting

had helped him enough for the repayment. After all, he could achieve this point was due

have to leave

you can