System vs Rebirth

"So, do you want to talk about your reincarnation, little girl?"

"!!!" Anna's body shook as she looked at Old Ru in shock. "You…"

"You should have suspected it already. If you haven't, then I don't know why I should drop you more hints after all this."

"…" Anna paused for a moment before asking, "Are you the reason behind my reincarnation?"

"Yes and no." Old Ru slightly turned his head to the side as if asking her to follow him.

They walked to the living room again. Anna didn't notice it previously, but there was a picture frame of Old Ru and his grandson. But unlike the current Old Ru, the one in the picture had a shell like that of a turtle.

"This is…" Anna gasped.

"As you can see, I am a turtle, while my grandson is a wolf. But that doesn't matter for now since I'm only going to tell you about the time." Old Ru ended his statement with a question. "How much do you know about your reincarnation?"

Anna wondered if it was alright to tell him about it. But considering the other party already knew about it, he should have pretty much guessed everything. "I only knew that I somehow got reincarnated after I died because of a betrayal."

"Was Noel involved?"

"He died with me."

he say at his

told me

see." Old Ru looked at Anna with a disappointed expression. "It seems that you were a big jerk in

Old Ru insulted them all of a sudden. However, Anna

was calm and tranquil. Her smile genuinely came from the bottom of her

shaped the current her and gave her this strength. She could regret it all she wanted, but it wouldn't change. Since there was

numerous people indiscriminately. I had made a lot of people suffer just because of my instinct and feeling. In fact, I shouldn't belong here as my sins were so great that I should be

realizing that both of us influenced each other. I never backed down from his challenge.

all this, at the very least, I want to help him achieve his dream. This is my atonement, my resolve,

and showed a complex

but open his mouth in surprise. He smiled back and said with a relieved tone. "I can see why he gives you that

at the picture and said, "I am one of the Guardian Deities of the kingdom, known as Longevity Guardian. As a turtle, I can live a lot longer than most people. And my ability is related to time. Even if you see me like this, I am already four hundred years

calmed her down, thinking this was the only possibility and an

that has witnessed all my journey. It has been exposed to my power for as long as I

is to turn back time. And around two years ago, the shell… disappeared." Old Ru instantly gave the answer, showing that

you've told me, Noel didn't bring you to this

Anna confirmed

instead of me." Old Ru smiled. "I have guessed a few things. I know that I will be teaching Noel. I don't know the reason why I chose to accept