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?"

sight when I arrived here. The valley was truly

beautiful if not being harassed by the demons. Recently, there were a lot of demons attacking

leave this place?"

me do to leave this place? This place is a blessing for a woman like me since I can take care of the farm

really takes care of his people here. I haven't even found

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.

Lord seems

and remain in this place instead of searching for

truly wonderful place. I'd certainly love to visit this place again when it

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

in two more apples before

much. Are

Please take it."

nodded and gave her five copper coins. He then

he was doing

were glued to the hand held by Noel. She never thought

his eyes in amusement. "Well, I'll tell you about it, but for now, just act like this until we reach

wondered why Noel acted like this

while extending the bag, asking her to take some to eat. He also had let go

one without

other hand, began to explain his action. "When you are a merchant that wants to open a branch in

them. There's no need for manners or whatever we've learned as noble. This way, the commoners will

up a conversation with them. Just praise the 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 this city