System vs Rebirth

Chapter 150 Three Types Of People

”Hmm?” Noel glanced at Anna who just returned and asked, ”You good?”

Anna nodded with a serious expression. After getting Annaʼs confirmation, Noel continued his practice. Meanwhile, Anna took a moment to think about the knowledge that the Thunder Berserker Spirit gave her earlier. She still couldnʼt comprehend how the Thunder Berserker Spirit would give this technique.

The technique itself wasnʼt that hard, but if she had to fight Noel before applying the technique, she had to restrain him somehow.

”…” Anna took a peek at Noel once again before closing her eyes with a troubled expression.

She didnʼt know what to do.

”Anyway, we have to wait until dawn before executing the plan. Itʼs also better since weʼll get a good visibility.” Anna muttered in a low voice while examining Noelʼs body. She had to make sure that he didnʼt train too hard that it would affect his performance tomorrow. Though, it seemed Noel just made a simple swing without putting too much power. A swing like this wouldnʼt do anything to the current Noel.

Since there was nothing she could do, she just sat there without doing anything while thinking about what her spirit said earlier.

ʼNoel this, Noel that, huh…ʼ Anna lowered her head. ʼItʼs true that I have been trying to learn from Noel, but it seems that Iʼve come to accept that Iʼm inferior to him? No, my talent should be similar or higher than Noel.

ʼEven though I want to change Noel, it doesnʼt mean Iʼm going to pursue my own path. Have I truly forgotten this? Has Noel changed me to this weak self?ʼ Anna let out a long sigh, realizing that she had softened a bit too much.

Noel was indeed special in her mind, but there was this charm that somehow made people accept Noel. Even she didnʼt know what it was.N0v3lTr0ve served as the original host for this chapterʼs release on N0v3l-B1n.

She couldnʼt help but be curious and ask, ”Noel. Why do you help people in the first place? Normally, Nobles wonʼt be this kind to the commoners, especially those who live in the village.”

”Huh? This comes out of nowhere.” Noelʼs eyebrows twitched.

There was a mission from Ardagan that forced him to help people. But there was one more reason why he tried to turn over the new leaf and became this kind of person.

…

A few years ago.

Noel was lying down with his head on top of a maidʼs lap while enjoying the gentle breeze in the morning.

It was a peaceful day and he didnʼt want to do anything.

But a middle-aged man came. This middle-aged man had long black hair and tied neatly on his back. He looked at Noel with a smile despite him being a useless guy.

”Noel.”

Noel opened his eyes, recognizing the voice. ”Father?”

He also realized the maid had also lowered her head as if she wanted to greet his father without waking him up.

But since Noel had opened his eyes, there wasnʼt a need to do it anymore.

”Youʼre lazying around here again?”

”Iʼm supposed to take care of the family after succeeding your position. Since my life will go through hell after that, wonʼt it be the best choice to spend the rest of my peaceful days like this?” Noel asked.

Even though he looked like lazy and irresponsible, he still accepted the fact that he would succeed his position as if it was his duty.

The middle-aged man glanced at the maid and said, ”Consider you are dismissed.”

The maid fidgeted for a moment, not knowing what to do with Noelʼs head on her laps. But Noel was still thoughtful enough to lift his body so that she could move away.

After the maid left, Noel asked, ”Does Father have something to tell me?”

”I know that you donʼt want to be bothered by many things, but I have things that I want to teach you.”

”I have read some books about the business. It should be fine since Iʼm reading those books in installment. I should have finished all of them by the time I succeed your position.” Noel nodded with a calm face.

”No. This is something more important than the book.”

”Huh?” Noel furrowed his eyebrows as if he felt his peace was disturbed. Learning from his father meant it would take a lot of time from him, so he didnʼt really want to do it.

However, Count Ardagan raised one finger and said, ”Iʼm going to teach you about one topic every week. Donʼt worry. Iʼll make sure it doesnʼt exceed thirty minutes. You can even throw those books away in exchange for this time because Iʼm planning to teach you a life lesson.”

”Huh? I can throw away those books?” Noel narrowed his eyes, contemplating. ”For now, letʼs hear about it. Iʼll see whether I have to throw those books away or not.”

Count Ardagan smiled. Despite his laziness, it seemed Noel was still responsible enough to consider the books to be important. It showed that even though Noel would meet some difficulties in the future, he should be able to maintain the family.

”I know you are smart. When you show me how you notice some blanks in the account book, I know that itʼll be fine to leave the family in your hand. But there is something that differentiate our Ardagan Family from your average merchants. What I want to tell you this week is about three types of people.”

”Three types of people? Youʼre not talking about genders, right?”

”Not at all.” He shook his head and began his lecture. ”Letʼs say there is someone who is asking for help. The first person thinks like this, ʼWhat can I get from helping him? Shouldnʼt he pay me for labor or shouldnʼt he give me something bigger?ʼ

”Then, the second person thinks like this, ʼHe has helped me in the past or he might help me back in the future, so I should help him I guess?ʼ

”Lastly, the third person doesnʼt think and simply say, ʼSure. Let me help you,ʼ without the need of exchange. What do you think about these three people?”

Noel lowered his head, thinking.