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?"

on the wall 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

moment. "Are you going to return then? Ah,

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 can't even use our Spiritual Energy. And my condition is

you…" Kirika looked at Lokhar with a sad expression. Although it'd been only a few months, Lokhar had been her pair this whole time. There were a lot of memories they

it's surprising that you go all the way here to repay me like that." Noel interrupted because Kirika's repayment was far too big, considering all the things he said back then

Of course, it also worked the other way around.

and smiled. "Then, you have to survive from this. Since we're in here, we can fake Kirika's death so that she can go back to the Greenwood Kingdom. What do you

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

about it then. You must have been trying to find the escape route this

though." Lokhar

Why are you

realized your family's tradition. 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

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

kindness. Despite wanting to help, she only received the help this

for the repayment. After all, he could achieve this point was due to her ability. So, there was no need

that's the case, then we'll have to leave this place." Noel

you can