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?"

with a sad smile. "You're clearly wanting to live, a great one at that. I wanted to help you by becoming your pair, but Anna Stargaze is there. I can't be compared

moment. "Are you going to return

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

you…" Kirika looked at Lokhar with a sad expression. Although it'd been only a few months, Lokhar had been her pair this whole

surprising that you go all the way here to repay me like that." Noel interrupted because Kirika's repayment was far too

coins. Of course, it also worked the other way around. If someone beat you once, you'll beat them to

"Then, you have to survive from this. Since we're in here, we can fake Kirika's death

objection. It won't affect me in any way. Besides, we're still trapped here, you have to think on how to leave

think about it then. You must have been

though." Lokhar

two… Why are you

I'm saying this… You're already useless to me, Kirika. I 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,

said, "You've gone all the way here for me, so I can't afford to have you die. It's as simple as

Kirika was speechless. She could feel their kindness. Despite wanting to help, she only

all, he could achieve this point was due

have to leave

think you can