System vs Rebirth

Noel thought no one would be able to recognize him, at least with just a single glance. However, he might have severely underestimated Rose's senses.

She instantly picked all the details with her eyes. The different colors in his eyes, hair, and sword, but a similar body figure. There might be one more thing so detailed that Noel forgot to match so that Rose couldn't see through him.

It was his movement. Yes, Rose could see the familiar way of walking. It wasn't something other people could easily pick, but Rose saw all those details just from a glance.

The moment their eyes met, all the clues clicked in her head, pinpointing the identity of this person.

Yes, even though he was different, Rose knew the person standing before her was Noel.

Desperate, she jumped forward and tackled Noel to the ground, refusing to let him go anymore.

Noel was startled because he didn't expect Rose to pounce on him. He ended up falling to the ground with Rose on top of him.

"Wait, what? Who are you? What are you doing?!" Noel asked in panic with a slightly heavier tone to match his disguise. "Hurry up and release me. Who are you?!"

"Noel," Rose called his name.

Noel's heart skipped a beat. However, he tried not to show it in his action as he shouted, "If you don't move away, I'm going—"

He couldn't complete his words when he felt something touch his cheek. It was wet.

that instant, he raised his head and saw

and release me!" Noel shouted, gritting

always know who you are." Rose smiled. "This

I don't understand. Who is Noel?!

chest. Her body was trembling and her shaking hands held Noel's hands. Relief and fear, happiness and sadness, all of

coarse tone, she uttered, "I'm glad…

he was aware that Rose might be hit the hardest by his plan, but Noel couldn't do

whether it was alright for him to continue lying to her. She was supposed to find out his identity sooner or later after

was alright to admit it or not since it was best for

let out a long sigh and said in his original voice.

when she heard that voice. She was convinced this person was Noel before, but she hadn't

hurriedly tightened her grip as if refusing to let Noel

checked Rose's condition once again before saying, "I'm sorry, Rose. I didn't want to hurt you like this, but I had no choice but to do it. Well, I'll explain it to you, but can you keep it a secret from the others for the time being? I'll also give

still refused to

of his head as he tried to push his body upward. Surprisingly, Rose also matched the

her. Maybe I should let Stella witness it instead… But if I let anyone else witness my death, Anna would be in danger… Well, I can understand why she is like this.' Noel gradually stood up before holding Rose's hand. "Sorry,

knowing he meant she was holding his hand now, so she didn't