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.

head and

woman? Hurry up and release me!" Noel

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

is Noel?! You must have got the

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

a coarse tone, she uttered, "I'm glad… I'm glad. Thank god… you're

saw Rose break down. In fact, he was aware that Rose might be hit the hardest by his plan, but Noel couldn't do anything because he

seeing Rose like this, Noel began to doubt whether it was alright for him to continue lying to her. She was supposed

was best for the

said in his original voice. "Ah, I

person was Noel before, but she hadn't confirmed it.

as if refusing to let Noel go, afraid he would

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

Rose nodded weakly but still refused

push his body upward. Surprisingly, Rose also matched the movement even though she

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, Rose. But with this,

shook before she nodded, knowing he meant she was holding his hand now, so she didn't need