System vs Rebirth

"Interesting." Milfa seemed to have understood why Noel was favored by Shale and Clara. She thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. I'm going to have you with me in the exploration. It seems that you are more interesting than I originally thought."

"Is that so? Having someone whose strength is only second to the commander to say that, I can only say that I'm honored." Noel smiled politely.

However, it seemed that both of them understood that they were a bit similar.

"Since that's the case, Clara and Shale can continue preparing for the next exploration. When can we go?" Milfa asked.

Clara thought for a moment. "Judging from the condition of our knights, we can probably restart the exploration in two days."

"Good. I'll leave the rest of the preparation to you." Milfa nodded her head and turned to Shale. "You should check the condition of the Stone Lord and impose an information lockdown. We don't want Septa to have a hard time after all."

"Yeah. But we haven't told you about the details." Shale wanted to stop her, but Milfa simply pointed at Noel and said, "He will be with me, explaining all those things while we are going around the area to check the situation. It should be fine, right?"

Shale looked at Noel with a frown before getting a nod from Noel. It seemed that Noel was also interested in Milfa.

"Good." Milfa smiled.

Since they had reached an agreement, Shale and Clara immediately left the tent, not wanting to get involved with Milfa any longer.

Meanwhile, Milfa came to Noel with a gentle smile. "Please take care of me."

"I should be the one to say that, Captain Milfa." Noel smiled.

you want to

can go now." Noel nodded while

of them could talk to each other without even opening their mouths. Both of them knew that they were of the same

didn't notice

straight to the

where they couldn't be spotted by anyone else, Milfa suddenly increased her pace while saying, "You should have realized it,

head in confusion as

about how I have taken the lead in the conversation earlier. You should have realized that I have started commanding the two captains around despite me being a replacement and Shale

you would do such a thing…" Milfa let out a

it wouldn't benefit him. So, he said, "You should have

wanted me to show a bit of my

If I can be honest, you are completely like a different person." Noel shook his

took the lead without anyone realizing it. Yet, in front of Noel, she showed a cheeky and sly face. If the people knew this side of her, they

you the same? You are like a completely different person. Where is the powerless and docile Noel Ardagan?" Milfa suddenly dropped his

have a change of expression. Still, it didn't change the fact

to be telling her about his identity. And looking at how sly Milfa could be, it seemed

showing me your

are not going

to kill me, the one you

"I can simply erase you and tell everyone that you are

have your reputation." Noel completed

Milfa looked at each other, knowing that they could counter each other's words since they