System vs Rebirth

"Huh?" Anna looked at Noel, who was glaring at him with a grim expression. It seemed that he had already known about it the whole time. Anna made an awkward smile, trying to play dumb. "Why are you telling me to say those words?"

Noel's expression became cold. "Are you seriously asking that question?"

"…" Anna felt like Noel would become more pissed if she continued doing this. She thought for a moment and asked, "Since when did you figure it out?"

"From the very start. It was my fault for having my thoughts getting distracted, so it would be weird if you were later than me. That was why when I reached the last stage, I kept a portion of my attention to check on you."

Anna made an awkward smile. Their competitiveness might be high, but their fairness seemed to be beyond it. Just like how Anna wanted to concede the win to him, Noel also didn't like to win without his own effort.

"Then, are you sure you're going to say the words I'm going to tell you?" Anna asked.

Noel looked away with a distorted expression.

"You look so annoyed." Anna's eyebrows twitched. "If you don't like it, why would you even bother to make me the winner again?"

"I don't want to say those words, but I hate unfairness even more. This is not a battle of wits where trickery can be applied. So, since I've lost, I'll follow it through." Noel sighed.

"In that case, let me think about it first. What kind of thing do I want you to say…" Anna looked up for a few minutes before grabbing a paper and writing down her order. "Say this."

When Noel picked up the paper, his expression was distorted.

"Are you kidding me?"

you win, so you should've taken it if

the right once again, he had to go through it. He burned

shock. "Why are

but somehow Noel made his way

smiled as he

fact, this was the first

and their bodies were only separated by a few centimeters. She couldn't help but try to move

hands while asking, "What's wrong? Why

asking you. What are

Noel smirked. Since you told me to say it, then

her, she couldn't move away anymore. Her face was completely red, while Noel's eyes were so gentle that she even felt some

shouldn't I act like I'm one?" Noel

beyond her imagination. She never thought Noel

her brain froze. She was ready for what Noel

Noel's face. The smile was filled with salt as even

realized that Noel had once again tricked

You…" Anna had a hard time speaking, both angry

"I don't know what you've seen from that alternate world, but shouldn't you be more mature because of those experiences? I guess it's not really affecting your mental age. You