System vs Rebirth

Noel raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Who knows? There are a lot of problems I have to take care of right now like finding my parents, rebuilding my family, and investigating the Third Prince. I can't give you an answer before doing all that."

"That's true. I also have to solve the misunderstanding between us and our families, regain the control of my family over the kingdom, and investigate the Royal Family. We have a lot of things to do."

"Yeah." Noel nodded in agreement. "That's why we have to solve all our problems first…such as our betting game this time."

"Right." Anna chuckled. "Your information gave me an idea, Noel. I have a letter from the Royal Family asking a Count to make me submit to the Royal Family. That one letter alone can't do much, but if I can gather a lot of them and spread it among nobles, I should be able to gain some allies to resist the Royal Family.

"When you pressure them so much, the Royal Family might need to show all their hands, including their relationship with the Supreme Devil Organization if they have any."

Noel widened his eyes in shock before closing his eyes, falling into deep thought. It felt like he was considering that plan since it was a bit reckless, but it turned out Noel was thinking of another problem.

He suddenly raised his hands and said, "I lost."

"Huh?" Anna dropped her jaws to the ground as if she couldn't believe what she'd just heard. Noel was a sore loser. If he had anything that could be used to win, he wouldn't hesitate to do it. Yet, the same Noel actually gave up.

"I don't have any more information that I can offer." Noel shook his head helplessly.

"Yes, I heard it all right. It's just… seriously?"

"Don't look at me with those eyes…" Noel's eyebrows twitched. He sighed, "I might be a sore loser, but I'll admit defeat if I lose. I'm not going to be petty to the point I'll have to resort to everything just to either win or make it draw."

still too shocked that she couldn't

massage your shoulders now? Or we can go to an

of her head and thought for a moment. "Well, we should also

not going to lose." Noel harrumphed. Even though he had admitted defeat, his expression

should know some inns in this town,

led Anna to a different inn from the one he stayed at. After

is tiring. I

pulled the chair to the bed without saying anything. There were already a lot of tasks in Anna's hands. On top of what she said earlier, Noel still asked her

very least, he could be a

one?" Noel

stomach. "Of course,

didn't sweat at

had expected him to say those words, so she just rolled her eyes. From their conversation earlier, she also knew why the runes were spread in

her calf. It seemed Noel knew how much strength he had to

your strength… And here I'm prepared to release my Spiritual Energy to increase my defense…" Anna chuckled,

that you can work

She wondered what had happened to him

help but imagine what would

burying her head in the pillow, Anna said, "I

glanced at her,

was happening, but both of us were already on the ground, in dying breath. I didn't know you, but you