System vs Rebirth

The next day.

Zion, Stella, and Rose immediately headed straight to the lake to do their job. The rest were taking their time around the city while Noel and Anna had decided to go around together.

"To think that you manipulated the conversation like yesterday." Anna smirked.

"Mhm…" Noel nodded, remembering what Paul said before. He kind of felt bad since if what Paul said was true, he didn't have to resort to manipulation. "Either way, there is something that I want to hear from the people around here."

"What is it?" Anna's expression became serious, wondering what kind of information he had received.

Noel thought for a moment before smiling back, "Just follow me around."

"Tsk." Anna clicked her tongue. Though, she kept following him to see what was going on.

Noel walked around the town and found a stall of fruits. He came to this stall without hesitation. His expression was filled with a smile as if he was enjoying the town. "The fruits look good."

"Oh my. You have great eyes. We picked this not long ago, so they're still fresh." The woman chuckled, flattered. She also noticed Anna who was next to him.

The moment Noel said, "How much for a bag?" the woman grabbed the bag while saying, "It's 5 copper. You don't seem to be someone from around here. Do you come to this place recently?"

"Yes. We're just sightseeing around here." Noel chuckled while raising one finger to tell her he wanted one bag.

"Oh, do you like this place?"

when I arrived here.

that so? It would be even more beautiful if not being harassed by the demons. Recently, there were a lot of demons attacking

leave this place?" Noel asked with a

place? This place is a blessing for a woman like me since I can take care of the farm and sell it like

Lord really takes care of his people here. I haven't even found any slums in this city

who live here are former slaves. He bought us and released us, granting us protection. I heard there was someone who got in trouble with the Water Lord when creating trouble for us. So, this place is a blessing for all of

seems to be a genuinely good

demons and remain in this place instead of searching for another home." The woman nodded with a

wonderful place. I'd certainly love to

woman agreed without hesitation. "Since you're traveling with your girlfriend, then let

more

so much. Are you

Please take

her five copper coins. He then held Anna's

understand what he was doing this

glued to the hand held by Noel. She never thought Noel would be this bold. He didn't even correct her

in amusement. "Well, I'll tell you about it, but for now, just act

nodded while furrowing her eyebrows. Of course, her gaze hadn't moved even an inch. She wondered why Noel acted like this and she also felt a bit frustrated for being the only one

as they took a turn, Noel slowed down his pace while extending the bag, asking her to take some to eat. He also had let go of her hand so

without

you are a merchant that wants to open a branch in a city, you

There's no

city and the lord for seeing their reaction. If they're looking repulsive or their answer seems a bit stretched, we know that the lord is not praiseworthy. And if they're looking proud like that, we know that