System vs Rebirth

Chapter 251 Discussion

”Last moment, huh.” Noel muttered and said, ”I guess I can say itʼs been a while, right? Kirika, so I should say Miss Loetzel?”

”How—” Kirika was stunned, staring at the wall as if ʼlookingʼ at Noel.

Even Lokhar was stupefied and asked, ”Loetzel? A family name? Youʼre a noble?”

”I have just realized it not long ago. I guess, you are the girl that I met almost a decade ago.”

”A decade ago? You still get to know that person?” Lokhar became even dumbfounded. However, it wasnʼt over because Kirika was going to drop bombs after bombs.

”I have changed so much because of you, Noel. Did you remember what you told me back then?”

”Yeah, I remember. It was as simple as changing yourself.”

”Those words meant a world to me back then. I started training my body and changing for the better until I became like this. And before long, those people who looked at me with contempt had to flock around me.”

”Iʼm glad that you have found what youʼre looking for. Though, I donʼt understand why youʼre hiding your identity and sneak into the Demon Banner Army.”

”I wanted to repay you. To be honest, when I first came here and saw you, I wondered whether you actually wanted to live or not. If you wanted to live, I was planning to become your comrade and help you through the missions. At least, I wanted to give you the best start for you to reclaim your life. If you didnʼt want to live, I wanted to change you to restart your life.”

”Wanted? You didnʼt plan to do it anymore?”

”What can I do?” Kirika leaned on the wall with a sad smile. ”Youʼre clearly wanting to live, a great one at that. I wanted to help you by becoming your pair, but Anna Stargaze is there. I canʼt be compared to her.”

Noel fell silent for a moment. ”Are you going to return then? Ah, never mind that question. Just forget about it.”

Kirika was confused for a moment while Lokhar snorted. ”You donʼt have to mind me, you bastard. This is the last group missions we have, so even if she leaves, it wonʼt affect me in any way. Though, the real question is whether she can leave this place or not. Our body has been drugged, so we canʼt even use our Spiritual Energy. And my condition is like this.”

”Lokhar, you…” Kirika looked at Lokhar with a sad expression. Although itʼd been only a few months, Lokhar had been her pair this whole time. There were a lot of memories they had created together. At the very least, Kirika had considered him as a friend and comrade.

”Still, itʼs surprising that you go all the way here to repay me like that.” Noel interrupted because Kirikaʼs repayment was far too big, considering all the things he said back then was just Noel being himself.

”My Loetzel Family has a tradition to repay everyone ten folds. If someone gives you a coin, you pay back ten coins. Of course, it also worked the other way around. If someone beat you once, youʼll beat them to death… So, your words changed my life, then I should help you get the best start to reclaim whatʼs yours.”

Noel closed his eyes for a moment and smiled. ”Then, you have to survive from this. Since weʼre in here, we can fake Kirikaʼs death so that she can go back to the Greenwood Kingdom. What do you think, Lokhar?”

”I have no objection. It wonʼt affect me in any way. Besides, weʼre still trapped here, you have to think on how to leave this place first before thinking about that.”

”Haha, indeed. Letʼs think about it then. You must have been trying to find the escape route this whole time.”

”Nothing works though.” Lokhar sighed.

”You two… Why are you helping me?”

”Well, now that I have realized your familyʼs tradition. Iʼm saying this… Youʼre already useless to me, Kirika. I donʼt need you anymore.” Lokhar snorted. He precisely said all those words so that Kirika thought it he hated her instead of helping her. This way, Kirika didnʼt need to consider repaying him.

Meanwhile, Noel said, ”Youʼve gone all the way here for me, so I canʼt afford to have you die. Itʼs as simple as that.”

”You two…” Kirika was speechless. She could feel their kindness. Despite wanting to help, she only received the help this whole time.

Lokhar, on the other hand, believed that Kirika had helped him enough for the repayment. After all, he could achieve this point was due to her ability. So, there was no need for her to give something back.

”If thatʼs the case, then weʼll have to leave this place.” Noel smiled.

”Do you think you can do that?”

”Who knows. I have to think a bit. You said heʼll come every few hours, right? I just have to think of something before that.”

”You sure you can do that? We have been trying to find a way, but it feels like he knows everything.” Lokhar was disappointed because he failed all his attempts so far.

”Knows everything, huh.” Noel paused for a moment, then asked, ”How is your injury, Lokhar? Do you think you can walk or run?”

”I should be able to walk, but Iʼm afraid my legs wonʼt allow me to run.”

”I see. Thatʼs good enough. Kirika will help you too as the one who will protect you during the run.”

”Are you going to sacrifice yourself, Noel?”

”I havenʼt formulated my plan yet, but thatʼs the best scenario in my mind. Weʼre going to escape from this hell.” Noel smirked.

”How? That guy was a Spirit Wielder and we couldnʼt even use our Spiritual Energy.”

”Thatʼs what Iʼm thinking right now. Just pray that I can find a solution within a few hours.” Noel snorted and fell silent as if he was in deep thought.

Kirika and Lokhar were staring at each other across their cell, not understanding how Noel worked. But it was clear that he was determined to leave here. So, they had no other choice than believe him.