I had never seen him acting like this before. Ren is acting very annoyed. He's not the type that would smile frequently, but his now feeling tense. “I don’t think your ridiculous Ren,” I say to put him at ease. “That’s not it.” “Then, what's your problem?” He continues averting his eyes away and sipping his cola. What a weird guy! We already fought a life and death battle and you are still being shy with me? Oh, please, Ren. You can share anything with me embarrassing or confidential. I’ll accept everything of you. “Who is this your girlfriend?” So I look like a girlfriend. “Not at all.” He spoiled the fun! He keeps is cool like it is never an issue. He's not wrong about that. Riding a joke sometimes was part of having fun. “... She’s more like a close friend.” Ren replied casually and so cold. “I see, then is it fine to discuss matters with her.” “I don’t see the problem with that. I’m not publishing anything after all… Well, about my novels. I think I won’t be able to w
(New world Kaede perspective)I’m currently deep in the forest. A short sword in my hand and light armor equipped. Why I’m here? The answer is simple. It's for revenge. This time I’ll defeat the same bear monster that put me in a disabled state not a long time ago.I used roasted fish as bait.Meanwhile, I’m hiding inside a bush waiting for its arrival. I baited some other types of monsters like wolves and bugs. I don’t have any complaints about it, I still can get my experience killing these monsters.I checked my status and notice that I had already leveled up from level 5 to level 6. My MP increased to 120 same as my HP. Seems like leveling in this world are difficult. I already killed lots of monsters, fifty monsters to be exact before I level up to level 6. Killing a lower-level monster indeed gives little experience.To increase my level, I need to find a monster that has a higher level than me.“There it is!”The bear monster appeared. It took the bait as I anticipated. From th
(New world Kaede perspective)“Clang! Clang!” The sound produced with each swung of my hammer toward the scourging hot metal. Sparks came flying.“That’s nice… Continue the good work.”I don’t know if it was safe to say that this is metal. This burning red hot material was the branch I get from the Demon tree. I’m sitting near the furnace, shaping the material using my held hammer.I wanted a sword that wasn’t too thin or too thick…Forging a sword can be dangerous, and it is up to you to decide how sharp your sword will be. Before you start, plan out your project in great detail, down to your intention for making the sword. Is it an ornamental piece that will hang on your wall, or will it be functional and sharp? After doing ample research and finding a master swordsmith (Eika) to learn from, you can start to make your sword.The first step is preparing your tools and materials. All tools and other materials are provided by Eika. Except for the iron I’m using and some other materials
“How did you know I wanted to save the kids?”I asked the girl pulling my hand.“You’re the only person there who offered something to that poor lady. And you’re eyes are telling me that you’re deeply worried.”She replied.That must be true…Truth, I’m thinking about why I’m hesitating to give the woman help.Having a second thought, about it. I think I have to save the children. I have to stay positive. I still have the teleportation card in my pocket. Just in case something bad happened.I’m going to be fine.“Before you drag me out… Would you mind telling me your name?”“I’m Noel.”“I’m Kaede.”“You have an unusual name.”“I can say that same to you…”While her hand continues dragging me away. I accidentally took a glance at the necklace on her neck. The necklace on her neck contains the adventurer ID as I have.Just like I am, this girl is in gold rank.She’s in gold rank in this world. She might be a good experience adventurer.Even though, I’m considered as Gold rank. All I bat
(New world Kaede perspective)Looking at the sky, the cold white fluff started to fall. Covering the city of Stella into pure white. People are decorating their homes with lights and pine trees.I can feel it. It's this time of the year. Christmas day has come.At first, I was surprised because I never had an idea that Christmas events are also occurring in this world. Well, in this world it's not called Christmas. It was simply said as the birth of their god Lumia.Lumia is their god. The god of light and the one who gives life to the world. People celebrate her birthday on the 25th of December.The calendar in this world resembles the real world. I’m glad and also worried. I can understand it easily, but this calendar also reminded me of how many days I already spent in this world.It was about a year already.I’m still in Stella city, seating in the bench chair looking at the giant pine tree with many pretty sparkling ornaments.I take a sip of hot chocolate.“Miss Kaede!”Called b
“Fuyuno, you got to be Fuyuno right?” “Who are you? Why do you know my name?” She replied while looking at me coldly. I would like to explain myself to her, but look directly into her eyes. She’s taking a glance at me like in the unknown. On second thought, we're both strangers to each other even in the real world. “Did I know you?” She asked. “What?” “The way you call my name. It feels like you know who I am in the past… I’m been traveling for three months in search of my memories. I’m hoping I will stumble upon someone who knows me in the past. That’s why I’m asking you if you know me?” Even she ask me that question. I feel sorry because I don’t have much to say. Because we’re strangers even in the real world. There is also a possibility that she is born in this world and has the same name and appearance as Fuyuno. That was too much for a coincidence. But she said she is in search of her memories. Does that mean she has amnesia? “...” She made a deep breath and turn her
(New world Kaede perspective)With my desperation to avoid the next punch hitting my body. I used my sword skill to intercept his fist.The move I made was also unexpected to the honored hero himself. The brave hero still keep moving forward and hit my sword. A spark came flying together with a loud sound of two metal clashing each other was heard in the entire stadium. A heavy gust of wind blew to the audience and thick dust of smoke.“Cough… Cough… I got some dust on my mouth.”The moment the smoke got thinner and thinner. I find myself the only one standing in the stadium.Where did the hero go?Confused I turned my head around. The same thing happened to the audience and the teachers spectating. After a brief moment of searching for the hero. We find the hero hanging to the carved roof above the stadium.“My hand feels numb… By why the hell I’m thrown away?”The hero said w
The terrorist group “Gray terror” has come near the capital city. The undead magic user ordered them to go scout, and the remaining five including himself stood by.All of the members of the Gray terror were once excellent adventurers. It would be easy for them to do greater damage to the city.As a terrorist, they have a goal of pleasing the dark lord and letting them join the dark lord army. The fastest way to please the dark lord is to kill the one and only person said to destroy him. And that man is the chosen legendary hero.The scouts had returned and made their report to Necron.“Boss, the security entrance gate is only guarded by two knights. It's the same with the other entrance.”“They are busy preparing for spring festival… Were making havoc in the entrance as a distraction together with my undead. When the force of knights is focused on the undead in the outer layer. We’re going to infiltrate t