System vs Rebirth

"!!!" Noel widened his eyes in shock, feeling the change of atmosphere again. Instead of the freshness of the spring, he suddenly felt a chill all over his body.

The winter was different from any winter he had faced in his life. This winter froze not only his body but also his heart.

His mind couldn't help but ask, 'Where am I? Why is no one here for me? Why do I have to endure this alone?'

Noel was turning around as if trying to find a person. But before he stepped back as if he was hesitating on his path, he actually stopped while sucking a cold breath.

"…" Noel had never taken a 'step back' in his life. No matter what had happened to him, he still tried to move forward as if he was trying to do his best to improve.

Even when his parents were executed, he still tried to move forward by getting stronger to avenge them.

So, if he took a step back here, everything would be over. After all, once he did it, there would be second and third times.

Noel gritted his teeth, resisting the will that prevented him from taking a step forward. His face became a bit pale, but it didn't mean much for him and his determination.

He managed to turn around and step forward, completing the seventh and eighth steps.

Normally, the last few steps would be the hardest. However, it seemed that fate favored him.

The moment he was about to take the ninth step, he suddenly felt people's voices echoing in his ears.

"!!!" Noel obviously knew these voices. It came from the people he held dear.

'Noel…'

Why are you so

succeeded in my position

becoming better like

voices. Even without glancing back, he could feel four freezing hands that gave chills down his

didn't feel lonely or cold. Instead, he was smiling

They were his parents. But instead of the normal parents, they were like zombies. Their flesh was rotten and some parts had already started melting. It was disgusting beyond belief. One could easily puke when

them. He simply kept walking forward, completing the

actions. If I'm unreliable, they can simply change their plan whether it's to make me reliable or abandon me completely. They are not useless enough to blame me for

foolish illusions can fool me? I'm not as simple

In that instant,

had stopped playing and

"Congratulations, Sir."

expression became cold as he walked toward the curtain. He stopped for a moment

the curtain, finding the person

he didn't

stood a woman, who seemed to have just become an

eyes were devoid of emotion. It felt like she had accepted her fate if Noel wanted to

your own illusion," Noel stated

was still annoying to experience that

her head. "Almost every night, I play the melody for myself. This piece is called Joy of Sorrow. With my Spirit, I can form an illusion related to

I started doing this. Unfortunately, this piece never allows me to see a single

explanation was correct, it meant that she never had a person she