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…'

are

succeeded in my position and

becoming better like now, we wouldn't

heard those voices. Even without glancing back,

feel lonely or cold. Instead, he was smiling as if he was

flesh was rotten and some parts had already started melting. It was disgusting beyond belief. One could easily puke when they

spare even a glance at them. He simply kept

supportive of my 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

you think that these foolish illusions can fool me? I'm

instant, the illusion

and even

"Congratulations, Sir."

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

the curtain, finding the

a woman, but he didn't expect the woman

of him actually stood a woman, who seemed to have just become an adult. Their age shouldn't be that much

were devoid of emotion. It felt like she had accepted

should try your own illusion," Noel

was still annoying to experience that

Sir…" The woman shook 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

years since I started doing this. Unfortunately, this piece never

was correct, it meant that she never had a person she cared for. And