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?"

do you have a favorable impression on me even though we never

you say earlier that we have a

knowing what to say. After all, that

prefer it if you could answer my question."

"I am not exactly sure. There are a lot of happy memories, but there are also a lot of things that I

When you are on your

eyebrows, contemplating. "If I manage to achieve my goal, then I

fail to achieve your

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 part of

was looking at a child who proudly told his goal. "Then, humor me with another topic. If you have to

Noel was confused by this

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

someone like that? The people close to me are my

There were a few people in the Demon Relief Squad he could include in the answer, but he realized that he wasn't that close enough to them. There was Rose, but Dimitri and Rose were similar. So, if he

the top. Even though they had put a grand

Anna had become one of the closest people to him. They had certainly been together a lot, especially during their time in the Demon Banner Army. Even if they had gone their separate ways, they still relied on each other. Even on this

for the current you." Old Ru chuckled while patting Noel's shoulder. "That

At the same time,

"I'm sorry. There are a lot of options

that case, I'll ask my last question. What do you wish to achieve in this

bit relaxed. He even managed to utter the request. "I am here to get stronger. I came to this place hoping that you can teach

don't know if