Chapter 102: Days Before The Finals II

[Viltania City]

Sitting on one table of the restaurant, on the outside table where only coffee and a slice of pancakes has been ordered

Both shun and Akito were somehow talking about stuff such as what had Akito had asked

"Your asking me if I know the reason why we are brought here?" He asked back as a confirmation

"Affirmative! Haven't you wonder? I mean there must be a reason why we are brought here... just like what one of the theory on earth says that 'everything works for a reason'... dont you think so?"

After hearing that Shun was then brought into deep thinking as he sliced a part of the pancake and ate it

When he swallowed it he then said honestly

"Well you say that but... I haven't been here for a year yet, in fact I've only been here for a lot of months, I've been doing quest upon request, and traveled the to places at my own volition... about the fact of why were here, I still haven't really figured that out... but there is one thing I'm sure about..." said Shun

"And what is that?" Asked Akito as he took a sip of coffee

"Im getting stronger" answered Shun

"Getting stronger? As in by the day? Seconds? Months?" Asked Akito seemingly catching his interest

"Upon training... simulation... upgrade... dont you have that?" Asked Shun

"Have what? Am I supposed to have something?" Asked back Akito as he got confused by Shun's question

"I mean you know... something that we otherworlders have..." explained Shun

"Have? You mean like a support? Cheat skills?" Asked Akito

"Yeah those..." Replied Shun

"Well as for cheat skills... my techniques are application of both magic and skills that doesn't need it, with my skills I would be able to construct a technique like a back bone or exoskeleton, while my magic are like the flesh and skin where it gives life to my techniques causing it to be unique and firm... but my skills are all family traditional swordsmanship back in my world, aside from that I have a status interface but its only for me and no other can use it" said Akito as if he was revealing everything

"I see a complete different than mine" said Shun

Hearing that Akito then asked after putting the coffee down and asking the waitress for another cup

"Different? Really? Please enlighten me"

"Well mine is not some status interface but rather a system interface" said Shun

"System interface?"

"Yes! Unlike you who has some combat background, I'm just your everyday Joe back in my world, you could almost call me a mob for the super popular and handsome people in my school, but after reaching this world in a snap after opening my eyes... I was able to receive a system interface by someone I don't know, using this system it gave me quest, tasks, that let me have accumulate experience, while I have also a leveling type in which I grew stronger through leveling and gaining points to upgrade my attributes" said Shun as he waved his hand

"A leveling system, hearing that its feels like I've imagined things that can be seen in games" wondered Akito

"Exactly! Your not wrong in that, in fact your quite right... sweet right? But also quite irritating to grind because I really hate grinding" complained Shun

"Indeed grinding and having an ultimatum is quite different" said Akito

With that both of them fell silent as the two of them begun eating the pancake for while while thinking through what they are going to talk about

In fact for a moment Akito's mind was going through a lot of hard thinking, while Shun was trying to piece everything out

Then suddenly Shun thought of something that was quite strange for him and in which it casted him doubt

"Well according to what I know, there are no Demon's in this world, there is not even a catastrophe that would be approaching, the continents and kingdom's are at peace... so why?" Said Shun as he questioned something

Of course as the person near him even Akito heard what Shun brought put to the discussion

"Why what?" Asked Akito

At that moment Shun faced Akito is a serious mode causing the latter to gulped down his food with a worried face

"Is there something on my face? Like a rice or a soot of oil?" Asked Akito weirdly

"No not that! And plus where did you even thought of that? I'm just thinking if the world is fine and there is no problem at all, then why are we getting stronger, not only us but other otherworlders as well"

Hearing what Shun had said, Akito then froze as he widened his eyes and seemed to repeat the words Shun said by his mumbling, until he finally reacted and asked

"Did you just said other otherworlders?" Asked Akito

"Yeah! I've met other people who came from our world with different missions and different purpose that each understands on their own" said Shun

At that moment Akito finally dropped his fork as he slammed his hand unto the table in surprise

"There are others? Other people who are just like us?" Asked Akito

"Naturally that should be the case right?" Asked back Shun

"Finally Akito slumped back down and mumbled

"So you've met others by your travel, others who are just like us... unbelievable "

"I know! sound crazy right? But its true" said shun as he took a sip of coffee

With a sighed Akito said

"I can't believe it! This is the best news that I've heard so far... so we're not alone"

In return to his astonishment Shun simply nodded in agreement to prevent issue as he continued to eat

Seeing Shun busying himself through eating and savoring every experience, Akito felt quite jealous now that he knew that Shun met few otherworlders as he asked himself

"Should I travel too? I might make a breakthrough" he wondered

After finishing up the pancake on his plate, Shun then leaned back on his chair as he glanced at Akito's plate and saw some full displayed pancakes that have been barely touched

"Eat your food, don't waste them by waiting it out" said Shun

"Huh?!"

Hearing what Shun said Akito then glanced at his plate then glanced at the former's plate too and found out what he meant

With a smile, he then continued his eating whole Shun ordered for a water

"Putting our importance in this world and reason for our existence aside, let's talk about our life hear alright?" Asked Akito as he tries to divert the topic thus easing the tense atmosphere that both him and Shun were currently feeling

"Sure! That sound interesting" replied Shun as he straightened himself up

"Just like what I told you before, I have a person who's important to me, a noble woman... do you why?" Asked Akito

After hearing that Shun then thought of Sephiria who was a noble woman too and an important person to him after some time and interaction

"Why?" Asked Shun

Hearing that Akito then smiled

"Because as I'm oblivious to this world and no people wanted to help me cause of my mysterious background, only my lady was able to help me at the time I needed help the most" said Akito as he thought back at the time that he first went to this world without any prior knowledge at all

"During those times i recieved education, care, salary, and even importance to their household even though I myself is supposed to be the heir of our house back in my world..." reminiscences Akito

"A heir of an household is serving a lady who is also an heir to some fantasy family... the irony right?" Asked akito

"Right! Irony" said Shun

"But you know what? After months and years of servitude... I don't regret a thing at all, In fact my lady have become a part of my life... she doesn't treat me as a servant nor a guard at all but rather a close friend" said Akito

Hearing that Shun once more thought of Sephiria as she never really thought of him as a stranger rather than a friend of the opposite sex, until one day she confessed to him

"People who understands you... you really do fall in love with people who can understand you right? Especially to people who spends their time with you" said Akito as he smiled

Once more Shun thought of Sephiria as he spends most of his time together with her, due to that Sephiria's feelings might have sprouted

"Your lady must be a really wonderful woman" said Shun with a smile

"Of course... she is the only one who reached out to me when everyone else turned their backs on me, due to that plus with the essence of time... I may have fallen for her" said Akito as he smiled like a child

At that glance Shun then thought on how he's the only one who reached out to Sephiria when everyone else abandoned her, especially her friends and some experts due to her mana unstability

At that moment Akito came closer to Shun as he said

"You know... if you found the right person... dont let her get away from you, this world is different, if you don't acquire her early on, the moment she improves and has value... she might get stolen from you due to some emotional means or political means" advised Akito as the person himself was talking about his own increasing value and woman admirers

As for Shun he then thought of sephi improvement, and capabilitybin magic through his help, added to that to her natural beauty, Shun was sure that one day someone would notice her and take her away, but whenever he thought of that day, he couldn't help but feel a hit sad

"I'll think about it, if I have one though" waved Shun

After that Shun then foretold his own story and after some time Akito kept nodding as he listened attentively

After awhile he commented

"Interesting..."

"About what?" Asked Shun

"That girls situation is almost identical to my situation, perhaps a feeling must have grown?"

"Indeed! She even confessed to me before I got to this city" said Shun

"Well isn't that great? Why don't you accept immediately?" Asked Akito

After thinking about it Shun said

"Well... I don't know"

"What do you mean you don't know?" Asked Akito

"Im still not ready for responsibilities, in fact im afraid of taking them" answered Shun

"Responsibilities? Dont worry! Everyone has to go through that hurdle, but such situation can be somve along the process, you can't just solve it in one go... it takes time to solve it and during those times, your bond will be tested"

Hearing that Shun then looked at Akito in amazement as he said

"You seem to be well diversed in this area"

"Hahaha! Of course after all before I transferred here, I've had a three ex-girlfriends"

After hearing that Shun then threw a fork at him, causing Akito to react and dodge the fork

"Bond my ass! Your too popular to know how we feel as an ordinary people who knew the feeling of hardship in finding your right partner"

At that Akito was then stunned

"Was that necessary?" He asked

"For all the people who got rejected cause their crush has a crush on a popular person, and those people that doesn't have lovers for valentines... then yes its necessary"

"You've got to be joking..."

"Im not"

After that Shun then asked

"By the way... what's your lady's name?"

"Name? Its Iris"

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On another place of the city while Cedric together with the other capture targets who were conversing with Wendy, Rachel, Aria, and Sephiria, who were then exploring the whole city

They then came across a noble woman who have a scarlet wavy hair together with her other friends which is made up of girls

After the two groups bumping unto each other and some of the scarlet haired woman friends saw the other capture targets and fell in love at first sights by their handsomeness (Cedric included)

The scarlet haired noble woman's friends then surrounded the five capture targets and asked questions about relationships to them

For a moment the guys felt what Wendy felt everyday

Walking towards Rachel, Wendy, Aria, and Sephiria, the scarlet haired noble woman then apologized

"Im sorry for my friend's taking away your dates"

Hearing that Rachel, Aria, and Sephiria glanced at the capture targets then pushed Wendy forward

"They are all hers, we have no connections to them" said Rachel

At that Wendy immediately got flustered as she felt betrayed

"Is that so? Then I'm sorry about that" apologized by the scarlet haired noble woman

"No worries!" Replied Aria

"But who are you? May I know your name?" Asked Sephiria

Hearing that the scarlet jaired noble woman answered

"Ah! My rudeness... let me introduce myself! I'm Iris Hestian... pleasure to meet you"