System vs Rebirth

"Welcome to my humble abode."

Noel looked around, amazed by the scenery. To think there was a place this beautiful inside the cave. However, the cloud in the sky seemed to be moving, making him realize that this place was connected to the outside.

However, Nicole said earlier that she had checked the area and believed there was no opening that would lead to this place.

"It appears you are confused. Well, it's better to follow me to my house first. We can talk slowly there." The old man pointed at the wooden house at the end of this space.

Noel thought for a moment before hastening his pace to catch up to the old man.

"Sir…"

"I know that it's hard to pronounce my name. In fact, you pronounced it wrong earlier." The old man chuckled.

"I apologize." Noel immediately lowered his head.

"Just call me Old Ru. That's enough."

"That… I can't use such informal language to address you." Noel scratched the back of his head.

"If that's so? The exit is over there." Old Ru smirked while pointing at the cave where they had come out earlier.

"Old Ru." Noel immediately corrected himself.

Old Ru smiled. "So, what do you want to ask me?"

a favorable impression on me even

say earlier that we have a

what to say. After all, that came from the

question, I would prefer it if you could answer my question."

are a lot of happy memories, but there are also a lot

you are on your deathbed, will you be able to say that you have enjoyed

"If I manage to achieve my goal, then I would definitely

if you fail to

fail…" Noel raised one finger with a smile. "I think I will do it in a way I can enjoy. That way, I at least enjoy a

proudly told his goal. "Then, humor me with another topic. If you have to choose

Noel was confused by this

know, Anna was actually reacting to this question. She was curious about it as this might be the answer she had been waiting for. After all, it might be related to the reason why Noel gave her

someone like that? The people close to me are

he wasn't that close enough to them. There was Rose, but Dimitri and Rose were similar. So, if he weighed their relationship, he would surely

no doubt they would be at the top. Even though they had put a grand scheme like this, it didn't change the fact that he managed to

certainly been together a lot, especially during their time in the Demon Banner Army. Even if they had gone

question is too hard for the current you." Old Ru chuckled while patting

answer. At the same time, she felt relieved because

"I'm sorry. There are a lot of options to choose from, so I can't give you

last question. What do you wish to

It seemed that the little talk they had earlier made Noel a bit relaxed. He even managed to utter the request. "I

though you don't know if