System vs Rebirth

In a certain city, a robust middle-aged man was walking in the city while humming.

"Mhm, hum, hum." The middle-aged man seemed to be enjoying his walk. He was also observing the locations of the buildings in the area.

"Life is good." The middle-aged man nodded in approval. He continued for another thirty minutes before he eventually reached a two-story building.

When he opened the door, he was greeted with a lot of tools for construction such as hammers, axes, saws, and others.

"Welcome, Sir Douglas. Are you done with your walk today?" A young receptionist smiled at him.

"Oh, Jack. You're already up?" The middle-aged man, who was called Douglas, smiled, watching the young man carrying the tools around as though he was displaying them on the shelves.

"Of course. I don't know why, but I feel like something good is going to happen today. So, I'm setting up the shop as quickly as possible."

"Is that so? Maybe we're expecting the same thing. I don't know why, but I feel energized today." Douglas chuckled, not thinking much about it. "In any case, just open the shop as usual."

"Understood." Jack nodded in agreement as he continued moving things around.

However, their peaceful morning was suddenly disturbed when a man suddenly slammed their door open.

*Bang!*

The sound was so loud that it startled both of them.

"I need one hundred saws and one hundred hammers right away!" The man shouted in an authoritative tone, looking down at them.

Jack couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows while Douglas put on his smile and said, "Welcome, Mr. Raffles."

"So, you're here, you idiot old man." The man snorted, staring at Douglas as if he was a fly.

Jack looked angry because the man looked down on Douglas, but he couldn't do anything. There was a reason why the man could actually look down on them.

"Of course. Since you're here to make a purchase this big, then I should be the one welcoming you." Douglas smiled. "Besides, you're the butler of the city lord, so how could I let anyone serve you?"

order. Bring one hundred saws and hammers to the city lord's mansion if you don't want this shop

you require right now. Please wait for three days, and I can deliver it to the mansion." Douglas replied,

city lord, you could still be alive? You only have until dusk. If you can't deliver the order, I will destroy this shop." The man

care about their reply and immediately turned around, ready

hammer and a window next to the door, so he grabbed the hammer and smashed the window for them to see. He added mockingly, "Hahaha. Since this shop is going to be destroyed, then this one is just

out loud, slamming the door so hard that the wooden

he saw two people who

continue looking, I will rip out your eyes." The man glared at them angrily, which caused the two people to look at each other. Because he was in

completely dumbfounded since they didn't expect that another commoner would

bent, the voice

treated you? You have been helping Count

you have… even helped them build a lot of things. Without you, their city wouldn't be this good." Jack was shouting in

a slum guy like him and turned him into his assistant, so Jack was angry when

And I don't think it's time for me to tell you about it… not yet. Let's just do our best

the two people outside had actually opened the

know how to react since this was the first time they went

He didn't know the one wearing a masquerade, but the moment he saw the man behind

man nod his head, Douglas suddenly dropped to one knee and lowered his head. "I humbly greet your presence,

though Douglas let everything happen with a smile on his face, he never knelt to anyone, including the city lord. That might also be

caused Douglas to do

could actually force Douglas

off his masquerade as the blond

young yet gallant face was

identity and put on

leave the town," Douglas finally explained the reason. "I have been helping the count because I'm planning to

"Sir?" Jack was dumbstruck.

said, "This is the person I've been waiting for. He is Noel

"Ardagan? That Ardagan?"

Ardagan Family's deeds had spread all over the kingdom. They were a merchant family, but instead of using their wealth to rise through the ranks, they used their wealth to help the

the slum like him

will explain everything to you later, so go upstairs and pack up your luggage. We'll be leaving