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

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

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

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 had created together. At the very least, Kirika had considered

Kirika's repayment was far too big, considering

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

this. Since we're in here, we can fake Kirika's death so that she can go back to the Greenwood Kingdom. What do

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

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

though."

two… Why are you helping

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

for me, so I can't afford to have you

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

the repayment. After all, he could achieve

have to leave this place." Noel

you think you can do