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

that we have a

knowing what to say.

you could answer my question." Old Ru paused

sure. There are a lot of happy memories, but there are also

not sure? In that case, let me reword my question. When you are on

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

you fail to achieve

fail…" Noel raised one finger with a smile. "I think I will do it in a way I

who proudly told his goal. "Then, humor me with another topic. If you have to choose someone in this world, who do you

Noel was confused

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

like that? The people close to me are my parents, Dimitri, and Anna…

could include in the answer, but he realized that he wasn't that close enough to them. There was

Even though they had put a grand scheme like this, it didn't change the fact that he

Anna. He didn't know when 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

Old Ru chuckled while patting Noel's shoulder. "That is fine. You don't have to answer

she couldn't hear the answer. At the same time, she felt relieved because she didn't

wry smile. "I'm sorry. There are a lot of options to choose from, so I

case, I'll ask my last question. What do you

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

if I'm that strong