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 that. I wanted to help you by becoming your pair, but Anna Stargaze is there. I can't be compared to

to return then?

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

been her pair this whole time. There were a lot of memories they had created together. At the very least, Kirika had considered him as

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 was just

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 death… So, your words changed my life, then I should help you get the best

moment and smiled. "Then, you have to survive from this. Since we're in here,

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

think about it then. You must have been trying

works though."

two… Why are you

useless to me, Kirika. I don't need you anymore." Lokhar snorted. He precisely said all those

"You've gone all the way here for me, so I can't afford

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

the other hand, believed that Kirika had helped him enough for the repayment. After all, he could achieve this point was due

that's the case, then we'll have to

think you can