[ "Ah, I'm getting the chills."

Cale started to rub his arm after seeing the goosebumps that were developing. He quickly took a sip of the tea that Billos had brought for him. He then looked out the window once again, only to get the chills right back.

'It's that punk.'

The moment the gates opened for the morning, a young man wearing clothes with black marks everywhere, such that it made it seem like the clothes were burnt in multiple places, approached the gate. It was Choi Han.

Cale did not get up from his seat as he observed Choi Han.

His speed was admirable, as he ran like a lunatic through a distance that would normally take a carriage a week to travel, but, as a result, he looked like a mess. Of course, the events in the village were responsible for a bit of his messy look as well. ]

"You ran as fast as you could to reach the walls in a day."

"I did, I need to get help from the county." Choi Han* replied to Jun Soo*, "I didn't care much about how I look, I just wanted to inform them that Harris Village was massacred."

[ The guard blocked Choi Han's path as he walked in with his head down, looking completely exhausted. Cale didn't know what they were saying, but he could see Choi Han shake his head at the guard's question.

'I'm sure they're asking if he has any identification.'

The guards of Western City were generally gentle, but they were strict when it came to the rules. They replicated their liege, Count Deruth's personality. ]

"A good territory leader," Litina replied.

[ "They kicked him out."

As expected, Choi Han walked back out of the gate. He did not even throw a fit. After continuously running for a day, his slightly recovered conscience told him not to kill an innocent man.

'Choi Han will now wait until night time before he stealthily jumps over the city wall to enter.'
He then runs into Cale who was busy drinking away.

Screech. Since Cale was alone, the sound of the chair being pushed as he stood up sounded pretty loud. He went downstairs and informed Billos who was at the counter.

"I'll be back soon. Don't clear my spot."

"Yes, young master. I look forward to your return."

Cale ignored the smile on Billos's chubby face as he walked out of the tea shop.
"He didn't break anything!" ]

"They were that happy that he didn't break anything in your shop." Odeus laughed.

"We were."

[ "Ah, young master. You are back."

Once Cale returned to the tea shop, Billos greeted him pretty happily.

"Yes. Bring me a new cup of tea. A refreshing one this time."

Cale headed back to his seat on the third floor. It should have been pretty busy at this time, but there was nobody else on the third floor. They were all avoiding the trash of the Count's family. That was why Cale could relax.

"Here is your tea, young master. I also brought up some desserts."

"Ah, great. Thanks."

Cale only continued to look toward the city gate as he took a sip of the tea. Billos observed Cale's face with an odd expression before he quietly left the third floor. It was weird to hear Cale thanking someone.

Cale continued to order tea and desserts as he looked outside the window until the sky slowly turned orange and the sun set. He only got up when night arrived and it was dark outside.

It was now time to go interact with the dangerous dude who will come from outside the wall. ]

"He calls you a dangerous person."

Another fork was thrown in front of Bud, Glenn wants to know where Choi Han got all those forks.

"Do you want a light sparring later, Mercenary King?"

Bud nervously laughed, "No, I don't want to."
Hannah joins, "Mercenary King, let's fight him together."

Bud wants to cry. "I attest."

"Good and we shall include my counterpart." Choi Han* agreed he wants to see his counterpart fight, he will learn from his stronger counterpart.

"Can I join you guys?" Lee Soo Hyuk* asked.

"There's no limit to who can or won't join us."

"Then I can not joi-" Choi Han cut off Bud, "Except Bud."

"Your counterpart is going to die." Glenn* replied to Bud*. "I didn't expect you to be this silent, unlike your counterpart."

Bud* was contemplating, was the transmigrator right to take other people's ancient powers. "I am not that stupid to bring myself to my death. That man is a very powerful swordsman and my counterpart is stronger than I am."

Glenn looked back at his counterpart, yes, his counterpart was more powerful than him. "Let yourself loose and relax but not as much as your counterpart. We might get an answer here, whatever you want to ask."

Bud* let out a chuckle, "Sure."

[ When does a person get more angry?
Is it when they get hit by a strong straight or when they are hit five or six times by annoying jabs? ]

"Five or six jabs."

[ It is, of course, the latter.

Cale threw five jabs before he was hit. Which means, one jab should be okay. ]

"The novel knew many hits I gave to him?" Cale* mutters. Choi Han* didn't respond back, he was still hugging his nephew.

[ "Are you heading out?"

"Yes."

There were not many people left in the tea shop.

It was past 9pm. This was the time when there were more people in the bars than tea shops. Since this was the time that the people mining in the pits went to drink, the bar should be full of people.

"I look forward to your next visit, young master."

Cale nodded his head at Billos's statement.
"The tea was great."

Cale shared his observations with Billos.

"And the book was good even though I only got through half of it. I especially liked the main character whose abilities are appreciated and the way he grows."

In that instant, the corner of Billos's eyebrows frowned for a moment before returning to normal. His eyes were cloudy as he observed Cale.

However, Cale did not notice, as he was trying to remember the contents of the book. He was too worried about Choi Han that he did not pay too much attention to it.

However, it was still fun to read while having this sense of urgency in his heart. ]

"Young master is calm even though he is panicking inside." Taylor laughs.

"I bet that was not the only time he was panicking inside while his face was calm. "

[ It might be an auto-setting from possessing the original Cale's body, but Cale was able to understand the language of this world, and had no issues reading and enjoying the book. A smile formed on Cale's face as he continued to speak to Billos, who was standing there with a blank expression on his face. ]

"Auto-settings right, maybe God of Death gives you a leeway to understand Roan language."

[ "Don't let anyone else read that book,so that I can read it whenever I come."

This truly was the immature son of the Count, who was trying to monopolize someone else's property. Billos, the bastard son of a wealthy merchant guild might not like it, but what could he do? Cale was the son of the Count.

"Yes! I will reserve this book only for young master Cale!" ]

Cale* sighed, "Does he know how to act like trash?"

"Once he wakes up we can teach him to act trash."

"I don't want my trash reputation ruined because he can't act."

"That's impossible by now he is ________."

"You know what, we won't question what he did in our body."

[ However, Billos's response was different from what Cale expected. Billos smiled brightly as he urged Cale to come back soon.

"Please come again soon. I will be waiting for you."

"Sure, whatever."

Cale didn't want to go, but had to leave to go meet Choi Han. Ring. The bell rang once more and it suddenly felt like the tea shop became louder once Cale left.

However, it was even louder outside the tea shop than it was inside. Even though this territory was far from the capital, the fact that a lot of artists resided here and that they had a special product made it a popular location. These individuals, as well as the miners who were looking to relax after a long day in the mines, all were out late to drink.

Cale walked that street alone.

'If you think about it, he really is a unique person.'

Normally in fantasies or martial arts novels, the trash of the family tend to hang out with the gangsters or bad crowds. They drink, fool around with women, and cause a ruckus on the streets or stores.

The funny thing was that Cale Henituse actually hated gangsters and scammers. In fact, he despised them.

'He thought that they were all scumbags.' ]

"They were tryhards."

[ The worst of all scumbags. It was better to at least be the citizens who worked hard even though there was no hopes for a better future.

That was why he never beat people up when he was drunk but had no issues throwing things at the gangsters he saw. Well, attempted to throw things, since his aim when drunk was terrible. ]

"Oh really, Orabani?" Lily giggled, Cale* and Rok Soo didn't bother to answer. They don't want to tell their intelligent little sister that the viewing was true.

[ Maybe that was the reason.

'Aigoo, young master, you're here?"

The owner of the bar was extremely afraid of Cale. It was because of that one day when Cale broke pretty much everything around where he was sitting to drink. In fact, Cale was probably number one on the blacklist for Western City bars.

He did not respond to the owner's greeting and just threw a gold coin at him.

"Bring a bottle of my usual. Oh, and roasted chicken breast. Don't put salt on it."

"Excuse me? Y, you don't want to find a seat first?"

Cale started to frown. The owner immediately waved his hands and bowed his head.

"Immediately! I will bring it immediately!"

The owner was moving quickly, but it looked like he was smiling. It was because it looked like Cale was not planning on sitting down. Cale looked around the bar that became quiet once he walked in. Everyone was avoiding his gaze and turned their heads. It was like they were wondering why he had to choose this bar of all bars in the city. The gangsters and scammers in the bar were all extremely nervous right now. ]

"They were scared of that limpy guy?" Toonka boasted. "Well, my friend is physically weak."

Harol* can't believe Toonka calls another person as his friend, who was even weaker than weakest kid here.

["Tsk."

The sound of Cale clicking his tongue could be heard through the silence in the bar.

"Young master, here is the bottle you requested."

"Great."

Cale grabbed the bottle and bag of chicken. It was the alcohol he drank often. It was probably the most expensive alcohol in this bar. He accepted the bottle with no regret and left the bar.

Cale immediately opened the bottle and drank about half of it as soon as he stepped out of the bar.

"Oh."

The alcohol tasted pretty good. Since Cale had a high tolerance to alcohol, it did not affect him at all to drink half of the bottle at once. He just flushed easily, making people think he was a lightweight. ]

"What?"

"All this time he was sober when he drank himself everyday."

The Henituse and the Molan duo wondered why they didn't notice it.

Cale* and Rok Soo didn't dare look at the other people. Bud complained, "That guy has higher tolerance than me, I lost to him. And now I am his secretary."

"We lost to that kid?" Bud* asked, Glenn answered, "He became young master Cale slave."

"Slave, what were you thinking?" Bud* wanting to smack his counterpart, Bud replied back, "I didn't know that time."

"How about we gather and drink wine. It's been a while since I drank the Henituse wine." Rok Soo suggested them. Both Bud pulls their Glenn while Rok Soo dragged Cale* who had both kittens in his arms to a table that just spawned out no where.

Cage also dragged Talyor and Cage* to their table, "Don't forget us, we were young master first wine friends."

'They won't get alcohol intoxication, right.' Alberu pondered.

< Don't worry they won't get alcohol intoxication. The domain speeds up their metabolism. >

Now all the alcoholics are in one table, Glenn can't help but cry. On and Hong wants to leave the table but decides to stay for now, they promised Cale they will supervise this two.

[ Cale quickly walked along with the bottle in his hand.

He walked back past the tea shop he stayed in all day until he saw the guards stiffen up after seeing him. Seeing them acting like that made him want to go out of the gate, but unfortunately, that was not his destination.

"Ah, I'm starting to get hot."

Cale felt himself heating up as he continued to drink. He walked a bit further until he reached the city wall not too far away. The tall city wall that started at the gate seemed to defend against any potential intruders.

'Well it depends on the person.'

Cale recalled the information from the book.
'Approximately 100 steps from the city gate.' ]

"So specific."

[ That was the location where Choi Han jumped over the city wall. Cale clenched the bottle in his hand as he quickly ran toward the location. There were not many people on the streets because it was the residential area.

Cale took a deep breath once he arrived at the calculated location.

Exactly 100 steps away from the city gate. It was a corner of the residential area so there wasn't any other light other than the torch the guards put on top of the wall, as well as the lights coming out of the residential windows.

But that was enough light. Cale slowly approached his destination after letting his eyes adjust to the dark.

'Just as I expected.'

He could see something curled up underneath the city wall. Actually, there were multiple things.

Delicate looking things that were shaking because of the cold. Cale continued to walk toward the location. He could hear the voices of the curled up lifeforms.

Meow Meeeeeow.

Two cats were meowing as they lay curled up underneath the city wall. Cale started to smile. ]

"I didn't know you were the kittens I saw that day." Both Choi Han rambled.

"Same here." Hong answered.

[ 'It's right here.'

He found the right spot. The moment Choi Han jumps over the wall, a baby kitten is body slammed by the alpha cat of the neighborhood and gets sent tumbling to the city wall. Choi Han quickly twists his body to avoid landing on the kitten. This was a world where coincidences played a big role.

'He really is a good guy.'

Choi Han twists his ankle after unexpectedly twisting his body to avoid hurting the kitten. He had run like crazy to reach Western City after killing tens of people for the first time and burying the corpses of the villagers. His body had reached its limit making him unable to land properly after making such a movement.

Meeeeow Meeeeeeow.

Cale gazed at the kitten that was curled up and shaking, as well as the other kitten that seemed to be its sibling licking the shaking kitten. He then turned his gaze.

He turned to look at one of the alleys that was close to where was standing. He could see him.

'I found him.'

The man who was wincing in pain while looking like one of the homeless that lived in the slums. Cale could see the shaggy black hair and the old and burnt clothes.

According to the novel, Cale and Choi Han would meet tomorrow. Tonight was the night Cale got drunk and got the scar on his side. Things were already different than in the novel, even though it was just minor details. ]

The scar phantom pains hurts, Cale* and Rok Soo took a shot of their wine. Those were not minor details.

[ Cale stood up as he had crouched down to look at the kittens. Choi Han must have felt his gaze from a few moments ago, as Choi Han slowly raised his head and his eyes focused on Cale through his shaggy black hair.

'Damn it, I'm shaking.'

Cale could hear his heart going crazy.
Although it was too dark to see clearly, Choi Han's eyes that Cale could see through his hair were extremely cold.

Cale thought that it was a good idea that he chose to drink.

Cale congratulated himself for making such a smart decision and calmed himself down as much as possible. Jab. He needed to launch a jab and leave a good first impression.

Cale took a deep breath as he started to speak to Choi Han who was staring at him.

"You look like you are hungry."

Tsk tsk. Cale clicked his tongue and took the chicken breast out of the bag. Then with an extremely gentle movement, Cale offered the roasted chicken breast not to Choi Han, but to the kittens.

"You poor things. Go ahead and eat it."

Cale didn't know that the kittens would be this small. He hope that they could still eat the chicken breast. Tsk. He clicked his tongue as he ripped the chicken breast into pieces so that the kittens could eat it better.

He was wondering what the hell he was doing crouching here feeding these kittens.

To be honest, Cale did not like cats. However, Choi Han treasured small animals. ]

"We know he is lying don't worry about it nya~" On said, "He is dense about his emotions."

Cale* look back at Cale and then to On, "I guess I wasn't wrong, you are the one who understands him the most."

[Grrooooowl. Groooooowl.

The injured kitten must have understood Cale's dislike for cats, as it showed its teeth and started to growl, but Cale started to pet the kitten's silver fur as he looked into its golden eyes. The kitten must not have liked it, as it did its best to avoid Cale's hand.

"You poor things. Eat this and get better soon."

He didn't even look at Choi Han when he said that, however, he was thinking that Choi Han was definitely looking at him.

"Do you have somewhere to go?"

He did not hear a response. However, Cale continued to speak. The guards would soon come to patrol this area, and he needed to make a move before Choi Han started to limp away to avoid the guards.

"Or a place to stay?"

Cale petted the growling silver furred kitten with golden eyes and pushed away the red kitten that was trying to attack him as he asked. The red kitten kept trying to hit Cale for some reason. It's golden eyes, that matched its sibling's eyes, shined brightly even in the darkness.

But Cale needed to focus on Choi Han.

"Are you hungry?" ]

"Pfttt, Choi Han you were the first stray he pick up." Bud commented. "And he say that Cale picks up strays when they leave their eyes at him."

Choi Han blushed.

[There still was no response. Cale had expected this.

Choi Han was probably observing him right now, but he also