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?"

love the sight when I arrived here. The valley was truly

harassed by the demons. Recently, there were a lot of

Aren't you going to leave this place?"

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

it, the Water Lord really takes care of his people here. I haven't even

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.

so? The Water Lord seems to be a genuinely

help the fight against those demons and remain in this place instead of searching for another home." The woman nodded with a

love to

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

woman put in two more apples before

you so much. Are you

Please take it." The

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

he was doing this

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

eyes in amusement. "Well, I'll tell

even an inch. She wondered why Noel acted like this and she also felt a bit frustrated

pace while extending the bag, asking her to take some to eat. He also had let go of her hand so that she

Anna grabbed one without saying a single

branch in a city,

talk casually with them. There's no need

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