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?"

I love the sight when I arrived here. The valley

It would be even more beautiful if not being harassed by the demons. Recently, there were

going to leave this place?" Noel asked

can take care of the farm and sell it like this. Besides, this place has the esteemed Water Lord that takes

the Water Lord really takes care of his people

because the Water Lord takes care of us well. In fact, a third of the people 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.

that so? The Water Lord seems to be a genuinely

I'd rather help the fight against those demons and remain in this place instead of

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

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

two more apples before

you so much. Are you sure

course. Please take it."

her five copper coins. He then held Anna's hand and gently

he was doing this whole

are you doing?" Anna's eyes were glued to the hand held by Noel. She never thought Noel would be this bold. He didn't even correct her when she called her

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

eyebrows. Of course, her gaze hadn't moved even an inch. She wondered why Noel

slowed down his pace while extending the bag, asking her to take some to eat. He also

Anna grabbed one without

action. "When you are a merchant that wants to open a branch in a city, you usually go around the town first and even spend some

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

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