Unexpected Meeting

Previously. Tool had done a killing spree from which he had murdered 4 assassins who knew him, Cyrus saw the scene, making him feel fear for whoever had done it, of course he didn't knew it was his first friend. Making this a successful getaway for Tool.

Two days has passed and Cyrus has been consistently working out for the academy and for increasing his strength and magical energy. His progress making him a bit more muscular and fit, as he felt a surge of energy flow through his body. "Woa.. Is this what happens when you workout in this world?" He balled in his fist as he threw a quick jab, feeling that it was strong and fast. "Holy shit! That's insane! Makes me wonder why people don't workout here." He chuckled before getting to a quick bath after he had finished his workout. Seeing his progress clearly through the mirror, making him satisfied and happy for himself. Afterwards he had switched to newly fresh clothes along with his usual green cloak that he had gotten from the god of this world named Arc. "Never leaving without this." Before going out on a walk.

After living in the inn for about a few days now, he got used to the scenery and had met few people, as well as making new friends, going to a tavern to meet the bartender he's now friends with. "Hey Kia!" Cyrus said before taking a sit on the stool, as the bartender named Kia, looks at Cyrus, seeing him have his usual smile. "Greetings Cyrus. I assume the usual?" Cyrus then nodded, as Kia brought out a bottle of cucumber juice? Weird taste. Before pouring it on a glass as Cyrus took his time drinking it. "That's tasty! You know, it makes me wonder why people don't like cucumber juice that much." Kia then sighed, putting the bottle away as she grabbed a cloth and began rubbing a glass cup to make sure it was clean and shiny. "It is because of the taste after all. But you on the other hand, put your own twist to it. Making it very tasty I must say."

"I got my secrets after all. Though how's work holding up?" Cyrus asked while looking at Kia with an eyebrow raised. "What do you think? No guy approaches me or comes to date me when I try my best to act womanly. Of course I'm not enjoying it!" She threw the glass cup on the ground as it shattered, making Cyrus confused. "I was asking about work.. Not relationships." Kia then calmed down before grabbing a broom to sweep the shattered bits of glass away. "My apologies.. It's just that I am having a hard time finding a partner. A woman my age as well." She sighed before Cyrus then asked out of nowhere. "Oh yeah! How old are you?" He asked while taking a sip from the glass cup filled with cucumber juice. "I'm 32.." Before spitting it out as he doubles check by looking at her. "WHAT? But you're so.. young looking! In a way." He wipes his mouth while Kia proceeds to wipe the mess he had made on the counter with a cloth. "Well it's one of my family's special skill. Being unable to get wrinkly skin, and to top it all of, make us young. Of course our body doesn't change either." Cyrus understood before putting the glass cup down while sighing.

"Jeez that's pretty.. Yeah that's pretty rough. My opinion just find someone that you truly love or like. Don't have to rush it ya know?" He smiled while chuckling, making her smile back with a giggle. "Of course I know that, the time will come once I feel comfortable around them." She'd give Cyrus a pat on the head as he looks up at her while tilting his head. "Do know I'm old too.." He sighed while adjusting his hair again while she chuckled.

"But of course, I am older." Kia said as Cyrus sighed while scratching his head before putting a silver coin on the counter as he got off the stool. "I know that already! Keep the change, and make sure to keep that cucumber juice fresh and cold!" He glared at her whilst leaving, she just waved goodbye once she saw him leave, then saying to herself. "What an energetic young man."

Cyrus now walking around the town to see many knights covering some sort of princess? Making him curious as he took a look who it was, only to see.. "Is that.. Holly?" He said as he waves his hands to see if he gets her attention, as one of the knights saw him do this, they would inform Holly immediately.

"Lady Holly, a random male seems to know you.." The knight pointed at Cyrus waving his hand around while jumping, trying to get their attention, as Holly felt happy and relieved seeing her saviour once again. "Oh my stars! Cyrus!"

Out of a sudden, she appeared in front of Cyrus making him a bit caught off guard, as she hugged him tightly. "Oh it's so nice to see you!" With Cyrus responding back with a hug as he pats her back. "Nice to see you doing well too!" Both break the hug off as the chuckle afterwards, before Cyrus asked. "So what brings you to town?" Holly would adjust and fix her dress before clearing her throat as she smiled gently.

"Oh, well it's because I was looking for you. I haven't thanked you properly if I remember." She said while nodding, which Cyrus knew since he just brought her back to the knights. "Oh yeah.. But you don't have to you know, I don't want to feel like I need something." He chuckled while Holly shook her head, refusing his rejection.

"Allow me! Please do!" She said as she grabs both his hands, which made him a bit uncomfortable since it would gain attention, before giving up while nodding. "Alright alright I'll let you!" Holly then let his hands go as she nodded. "I'm thankful that you have accepted my offer, now please, let us go to the palace. Knights, with me!"

Holly ordered as every knight then covered her in a circle, including Cyrus, confused on what was going on, before he could ask, he appeared inside a mansion alongside the knights as well with Holly. "What.. Magic is that?" Cyrus asked as the Knights then left the area, leaving the two of them alone.

"Oh, it's one of my father's main magic. Sadly, I'm unable to tell you the details due to it being a sacred skill." She sighed, feeling bad that she couldn't describe it, but Cyrus understood. "Oh then it's no big deal!" He chuckled with a smile, as Holly looked at him with a relieved and glad look. "What a kind and wonderful man you are Cyrus. Come."

She said before walking off, as Cyrus followed her patiently and slowly, taking his time to look around the insides of the mansion, seeing many valuables, gems, and probably treasures being seen as achievements in the house. Until Holly stopped as well as he did.

"Father.." She said, as a man with a very rich suit looked at Holly and Cyrus, having a tired yet menacing glare.

"Who have you brought to my mansion this time Holly?" He asked while Holly felt a bit intimated as Cyrus can see, but she stayed confident. "This.. This is the man who saved me from the forest! And I am giving him a reward in return.." She gulped, as her father then approached Cyrus, feeling a bit overwhelmed due to the pressure he has. "Hello there.. sir?" Cyrus said while laughing nervously.

While Holly's father kept staring at Cyrus, he noticed something immediately, grabbing him from his arm then dragging him away, as Cyrus let it happen since he might have done something, while Holly shouted. "Father! Where are you going with him?!" She said, as her father responded back. "I need to have a quick talk with this young man. I'll give him back to you once I'm done."

After some time, both Holly's father and Cyrus is now alone, as Cyrus looked at him before raising an eyebrow. "What was that for?.." He asked while Holly's father would bow sincerely. "My apologies.. And you may call me Bowen Bao." Holly's father or Bowen said as he lifts his head up while looking at Cyrus. "Wait.. That name's not.." Cyrus then realized and recognized it immediately, as Bowen spoke. "Yes, as you can see, I am not from here, but I am from our world as well. Our Earth."

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To be continued.