Become A Human In Another World
ACT 3: Chapter 6 - Before Meeting

"What's up, Ren? Why did you stop?" mom was a little surprised when I was checking the map.

"Ahh, no. It's good we'll find some food first. It's getting to noon, and we haven't eaten anything yet! It's also good that we bring some food for them." I explained.

Yep. My gut feeling is that they haven't moved even to eat. In addition, there were three people there, uncle Kurls, Aina, and Suzu.

I always put a marker on people who are close to me.

Like I gave a marker to Guildmasters. I don't know if this marker has a limit or not.

"Humm, it looks like you're right. Actually I'm hungry too, but did you bring money?" edna's a little worried.

"Well, I have a little. Is this less?" I took out 10 pieces of silver which was really too much.

I know the cost of our meal is about 10 pieces of bronze per person. So this is enough for the three of us for the next 15 days.

"Hufft, I seem to have forgotten who I'm dealing with. And I shouldn't worry either." said Edna.

"Yes! Just chill! Besides, I've also found a good place to eat!" I gave my thumbs up, confident.

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"It's a good place!" I pointed at the door of an inn as well as a bar.

Yep. This is the inn where I stayed first. This might be an inn for Adventurers, but it's quite decent to live in.

Brother Edna and mother now also look like Adventurers, so it will be easier to get in.

And most importantly, the food was also pretty good.

I opened the door again to see the woman who was the receptionist. I slightly waved my hand, then the three of us sat down at the table for three empty people.

Not long after, the receptionist who was the waiter came to our table.

"We meet again, Mr. Nier. For not making a fuss yesterday, I am very grateful. So, what's your order now?" ask her a little while bowing.

"Humm, as suggested. I order three servings, and please pack 3 servings as well. For a drink, just give my friend tea." I replied.

I don't really know what to order!

"Alright, understood. Please wait a moment." said the waiter while lowering his head. I also did not forget to give one silver coin to pay.

Edna looked at me confused, making a strange, but funny expression.

"Hey, Ren. You're a newcomer here, aren't you? Why do you feel like you know the people who are here? Is that also one of Ren's secret abilities? It's amazing." Edna commented strangely on me.

"none. I just happened to stay here yesterday in this city. So I know them a little." I replied calmly. Brother Edna just nodded and chatted back with mom.

I looked back at them both. I'm really glad they still look cheerful. Especially with Edna.

It seemed like he was trying hard to replace Brother Ruly, starting from the way he spoke, the attitude, even he started to change the way he thought.

I'm not saying it's wrong, it's just that if he continues to be someone else, he'll lose his identity.

But looking at this scene, it seems that's what Edna wanted.

"Sorry to wait!" the waiter returned with some food, stir-fried meat and vegetable soup along with his drink.

"Yes, thank you." I lowered my head slowly while looking at him away.

"Wait, Ren! Why did you order alcohol? Can you drink alcohol? You can't! You can't!" mom noticed my food and got a little angry.

Uhh, yeah. It's at least my fault. But there's a lot of things about why I should order a beer here.

"True mother said! There's no way you want to get drunk during the day, right? You will also not drink alcohol. Honestly, you can't either." added brother Edna.

"Huff. I'm sorry, but if I don't drink it, the chances of me being suspected will increase. Because almost all adventurers, both men and women often drink alcohol during the day or night." I began to explain.

"And, I can already drink alcohol, you know! And at first glance, I've started drinking this from two years ago. And of course, I've never been drunk before." I'm a little proud of myself.

Besides, there's an important reason here. Alcohol is delicious. That'sthat's all.

They both looked at him, then let out a long breath.

"Well, I forgot that you're Ren!" answer brother Edna. Waitaminute! What is that mention for! Am I put into something different? Yahh, whatever.

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"Uwahh, this is so good. My stomach is full too!" edna spread her hands and said satisfied.

I'm glad they're all happy.

"alright. Now let's get back to our original goal. I've got some information on how to get there." I explained.

"Did? You said you knew where they were?" ask Edna confused.

"Yes I know where they are, but I don't know how to get there." I explained as I ruffled Edna's hair, anxious.

"Uhh! I-I should have done that! I'm your brother!" edna puffed her cheeks furiously, with a slightly red face.

Ahaha! This is the Edna I know.

In essence, the location shown on the map is an underwater watering place if not wrong. That said, it was a culvert.

"Ugh, this is a strange place to be where Suzu should be." Edna slightly commented.

It's true, it smells a little and the place is also stuffy. I thought it would be like this, because I heard this channel has not been used for a long time.

The place is also not dry, and the water does not flow. That's why this place smells a little.

"Yahh, brother Edna. As Edna knew, their situation was difficult. So, they must be looking for a place to hide." I said my opinion.

Yep. It's the perfect place to hide. There's almost no way anyone's here.

"Well, hmm?!" I felt a thin thread in front of us.

This it? Is this uncle Kurls's doing?

This thread is clearly visible to me, but not to Edna's sister and mother.

And more dangerous, this thread is really poisonous. Obviously uncle Kurls made this place impossible for anyone to enter.

"Sir Edna. If you take one more step, you can die!" I just warned him lightly.

Brother Edna immediately stopped his steps, and jumped backwards, very far away.

"Huff. Don't panic, Edna. Also, don't be easy to believe. Although what I said just now was true, but it could be that if it was someone else, that person wanted to trap brother." I crouched down a little, activating fire magic.

I burned the thread right, but baby the thread was so much.

I want to burn everything at once, but this is a culvert. Hmm, if I can't burn it, the only one is to cut it.

"Humm, there's a poisonous thread ahead. So it's best that Edna's mom and sister step back." I'll get my hands ready.

And that blade of wind immediately barged in, without fear of any obstruction. Instead, all the barriers that exist will be cut by the sharp wind.

It seems like I was a bit overboard because some of the culvert walls were cut off.

"alright. Now we're safe." The three of us stepped forward again, and sister Edna observed the poisonous thread enthusiastically.

With [Wind Blade] just now, all the traps should have been triggered. If not, I should know what it is.

But luckily, we got to the front of a door safely, without triggering any other traps.

"here, what?" edna whispered softly. Even so, a heavy expression appeared on his face. Of course, this was his meeting with his sister, after that terrible incident.

Mother also had the same expression, difficult to explain.

"Then" I opened the door.

?!

A flying blade attacked me, and a second later, something exploded in front of me! It was a deadly combination of attacks!

Lucky I still had time to turn on the shield in front of me to protect myself as well as mother and sister Edna!

"How dare I.." I heard a voice I knew.

"How dare it.." but his voice was heavy, as if it harbored a very strong anger.

"How dare you disguise yourself as my family?!" Suzu, the owner of the voice came out, with an ice peg flying around her. In addition, uncle Kurls with the Assassin suite also looked bitter next to him.

Suzu directly attacked us, with an ice peg flying directly trying to stab us.

But it was just a diversion, because the big fireball he was directing at me.

Wait, what? Big fireball?!!

"Suzu! Hentik-" my screams are stifled.

BOOM!!!

The fire immediately ignited the methane gas in the gutter, causing it to explode, flowing like a firecracker ignited by its axis.

The culvert that was supposed to be fed by water, is now flooded with fire!

I don't know how long, but I can at least protect everything now.

I managed to protect everyone, but suddenly my [Critical Preception] was active. That way, I take out any weapon, fending off the attacks coming from my blind spot.

Uncle Kurls attacked me, using his dagger!

Not there, Suzu also turned the floor sharp, and tried to stab me.

Looks like they think I'm an enemy disguised as me now.

Seeing me off guard, Uncle Kurls went after Edna's mother and sister. Uncle Kurls is too fast for them, so brother Edna won't be able to move!

"Shyield!" I tried to shout magic to protect my mother and sister. And coinciding with that, a clinking voice sounded.

A fight in a tight spot, with two against one. That's something very difficult!

"Suzu! Uncle Kurls! Listen to me!" I jumped back, took the place facing them, protecting my sister and mother.

Even so, Uncle Kurls not only kept silent, but put some threads on silently.

I don't want to get caught in that trap either, I memorize his position.

"No! You're not Ren!" Suzu shouted, now running water at the feet of our feet.

This it? Magic that keeps us from moving!

"Suzu! Believe that! It's me, Ren! And I'm with Edna's mother and sister! Believe that! Stop this" I still shouted, while fending off Uncle Kurls's attack that came using one hand.

Suzu's attack stopped, she knelt down, covering her face.

Our exchange also stopped, making a moment of silence, there was only the sound of Suzu tangjsan.

"Suzu, we-" Edna tried to speak.

"No!! Them, them!" Suzu behenti spoke. And when he arrived, his eyes became sharp.

"They're gone." he said it slowly, then started attacking.

Now I get it. Suzu was right that we were all dead in that incident. And he doesn't want to believe me.

Ugh, this is troublesome!

Suzu attacked back blindly. And of course, I fended it off all with all my might.

Well, whatever it is, I'm still human. One of the ice pegs that Suzu threw towards Edna's sister and mother, really passed from my guard.

"Ma?!!" a worried cry of mother echoed in that long hallway.

The ice peg pierced my stomach, piercing through my back. A warm thing that I had once felt back now flowed out.

This is one of my sacrifices. Who knows, with this sacrifice of mine, Suzu could tell that we were real.

"Hey, Suzu. Do you still doubt me, doubt us?" I felt a little pain when I asked.

"Uncle Kurls!" Suzu simply ignored me, and turned her head towards uncle Kurls. A moment later, Suzu cast a sizable magic.

Possibility to end us.

?!

A flying ice leads to Suzu, who is immediately fended off by Uncle Kurls. Suzu also canceled her spell.

"Even if it's Suzu, if you hurt Ren, I'll fight you!" brother Edna raised a hand, trying to cast some big spells.

Fehl's control of Edna is excellent, while Suzu is currently controlled by her emotions.

They seem to be a draw here.

But, I mean, it ended up like this. Hufft, I really didn't mean that.

You, they can listen to each other.

"Khu ha ha ha! All righty! If you don't want to shut up and listen!" I raised my right hand. I imagined Suzu's magic binding her opponent.

"Ha huh! Then," I immediately closed my right hand.

"[Listen to Me]!!!" I shouted the magic I just made.