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?"

you have a favorable impression on me even

earlier that

to say. After all, that came from the

would prefer it if you could answer my

head. "I am not exactly 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 your deathbed, will you be able

eyebrows, contemplating. "If I manage to achieve

you fail to achieve

smile. "I think I will do it in a way I can enjoy.

smiled as though he was looking at a child who proudly told his goal. "Then, humor me with another topic. If you have to choose someone in this world, who do you think is the

was confused by

she had been waiting for. After all, it might be related to the reason why Noel gave her

people close to

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 weighed their relationship, he would surely say Dimitri was

they would be at the top. Even though they had put a

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

too hard for the current you." Old Ru chuckled while patting Noel's shoulder. "That is fine. You don't have to answer that question for the time

At the same time, she felt relieved

are a lot of options to choose from,

my last question. What do you

they had earlier made Noel a 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 me how to

if I'm that strong