System vs Rebirth

"Eat everything you like. Today is my treat." Noel smiled, looking at the kids. He brought them to the restaurant since this might be the last time he will see them.

"Woah!!" The kids were surprised because they never went to this kind of place.

Since it was a rare occasion, Noel sold a bit of his Demon Crystals to treat them.

The kids enthusiastically picked up the menu, albeit they couldn't read it. "Uh…"

"Ahaha, should I read the menu for you?" Noel chuckled while picking up the menu.

However, Erica suddenly interrupted him and asked, "Big Brother… This is kind of expensive…"

"You can read, Erica?"

"Yes. I'm probably the only one who understand reading and writing." Erica nodded without hesitation.

"I see. You can pick everything you want. I told you, right? I'm going to treat you today."

Erica bit her lips, hesitating. She recalled when Shale suddenly came back while they were talking in the training ground, mentioning about Noel's graduation.

In other words, Noel would leave this city and might never come back. She was a bit reluctant to order because of it.

But she ended up ordering some in order not to reject Noel's kindness. "Then, eleven corn soups, two fried chickens, three potato salads."

didn't know how to feel. Erica ordered the food enough for them to fill their stomach, but she

Erica's thoughtfulness and said, "Then, let's add three

up ordering a

but Noel had given the order to the

I want you to get something good once in a while." Noel

looked down, having no words

you, Erica…" Noel looked at her with more fondness. "Thank you for taking care of

words to say when Noel praised her like that. The others

leader of the group because of his charisma,

did their own parts, allowing them

you planning to

keep dancing." One of the kids raised his hand, answering

sure they're safe." Eric gave an answer befitting his position. Although he was still

would expect from Erica, her answer gave a more concrete idea. "We'll train for a bit more to make sure we don't lose to bandits. Even if we can't defeat a Low Level Demon, we want to be strong enough to escape from them. Only after we have accomplished this requirement that we'll begin

doesn't mind,

why would I reject you? You are free to come." Noel smiled and looked at Erica, warning her. "Still, if you choose this future, you're going to have a lot of hurdles, not only from the bandits or demons, but also

nodded with a serious expression. "We have seen them

them to get them. However, Erica always refused them and made sure

moved to another town, the laws that protected them would

need any help, just

you,

ending their conversation.

up. This was the first time they saw such an appetizing food, so they couldn't help but