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."

how to feel. Erica ordered the food enough for them to fill their stomach, but she made sure to consider Noel's money as well so as to not

gratified for Erica's thoughtfulness and said,

ended up ordering

to stop him, but Noel had given the order to the waitress, so it would be impossible for her to take back their

fine, it's fine. I want you to get something good once in a while." Noel chuckled while patting Erica's

down, having no words to rebuke

at her with more fondness. "Thank you for taking care of the group. You've

pouted, having no words to say when Noel praised her like that.

her twin brother, was the leader of the group because of his charisma,

did their own parts, allowing

are you planning to

the kids

to make sure they're safe." Eric gave an answer befitting his position.

for a bit more to make sure we don't lose to bandits. Even if we can't

doesn't mind, if you manage to reclaim your territory, can we

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

with a serious expression. "We have

them. However, Erica always refused them and made sure that the other kids didn't take anything from

fort because of the laws, but if they moved to another town, the laws that protected them would be

that so?" Noel thought for a moment. "If you need any help, just tell me about it. I'll

thank you, Big

food soon came, ending their conversation. "Alright.

cheered up. This was the first time they saw such