Chapter 3 “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”

The young man opened his eyes and found himself lying on an old and very soft mattress.

“… A sky that I don't recognize. It seems like all of this is not a dream,” mumbled the young man.

“Oh, you're awake, huh? Here, drink this; you seem thirsty,” said a woman, placing a glass of water on the table next to the bed where the teenager lay.

“O… Okay, thanks,” replied the young man, taking and drinking the water provided by the woman.

While the young man was drinking from his glass, he glanced and observed the woman who was now sitting and tending to her four katana swords.

The woman looked so fair and beautiful, with very long and neatly arranged red hair. In her silver eyes, a sense of sadness seemed to be reflected. And Her blood-red attire added to her mysterious aura.

“Hey, by the way, are you the one who saved me?” asked the young man.

“Hmm?... Wait a minute, could you possibly forget who the person that saved you is?” the woman asked without diverting her gaze from the katana swords on her lap.

“I remember, but at that time, my vision seemed a bit blurry. That's why I'm asking you,” explained the young man.

“Oh, I see...” replied the woman.

After cleaning all her katana swords, the woman adorned them with small bells that she tied to each katana handle. Meanwhile, the young man remained seated, waiting for an answer that was not yet given.

“Hey! Answer me, are you the one who saved me?” the young man asked once again.

“Wow, that's amazing. So, did you really forget the person who saved you?” asked the woman who had now finished attaching all her Katana with bells.

“Don't joke around! Cause I'm being serious right now!” said the young man.

“Aaaa, anyone, Help me, I still don't want to die in this place, How about that?” said the woman, while smiling at the young man.

“Tch, please just forget about that, and also, thank you for saving me earlier. I promise that someday I will repay your kindness,” said the young man.

“Hahaha, Don’t mind. Well, it seems like your condition now is better than before. Isn't it better for you to go home now? Because it seems like your family is a bit frantic about Missing you,” said the woman.

“Huh? My family? Is my family also in this world?” asked the young man in surprise.

“Hah!? Are you kidding me? Of course, your family is also in this world. Did you think your family could suddenly disappear? Now, get ready and leave this place. Hah… actually, I'm lazy to have dealings with an honorable family like yours.” Said the woman, sighing.

“Huh? Is my family an honorable family?” asked the young man.

“Yes. Now, go! Because there are still many tasks I have to do right now,” said the woman, waving her hand to dismiss the young man.

“Umm... Where I should go?” asked the young man, scratching his head.

“Hah... What the matter?” asked the woman, sighing.

“Oh! Sorry, it seems like I forgot the address of my house. Hehehe...”

The woman then looked at the young man for a while and then sighed.

“Your house is in the middle of the Holy City. It's also near the imperial palace.”

“Ah, no, that's not what I meant. I don't know where the Holy City or the Rose district is. I don't even know where or how my house looks like,” explained the young man.

“... What did you say? You must be joking, right?” asked the woman.

“No. I'm serious.” Answer the young man.

“Wow, what now? After the disappearance of their hero, the entire city will surely be in an uproar when they find out that Wallace, the hero of prophecy, has been missing all this time because he doesn't know the way home.” Mocked the woman.

“Sorry, who? Wallace? Hero of prophecy?” Asked the young man.

“I mean you, stupid. Hah... whatever, Go away, Shoo! Shoo! I don't care about you. Maybe I should have just let you die there instead of bothering myself taking care of you.” said the woman, then laid down on the floor next to her Katanas.

“Come on, don't be mean like that. Earlier, you said my family is an honorable family, right? If so, relax because I will definitely pay for your services “ said the young man, puffing out his chest.

After hearing the young man's words, the woman immediately sat back down on the floor.

“... Seriously? You will repay me?” asked the woman.

“Of course, I'm serious. Even though I look like this, I have also experienced being deceived after working for someone. Hah... remembering how painful it was to work without pay. Especially when at that time, one of our family members kept begging to send money while they didn't know that we kept sending all of our money, even though in the end, we could only scavenge food from the trash. Hahaha...” Laugh the young man, scratching his head.

After hearing the young man's words, the woman looked down at the floor and whispered softly.

“... I'm sorry if it sounds arrogant. But it seems like I can understand what you mean,” whispered the woman.

“Hmm? Sorry, I didn't hear. What did you say earlier?” asked the young man.

“I said that I have changed my mind now. Get ready quickly. I'll wait for you outside,” said the woman, standing up and dusting off the dirt on her clothes.

“Wait? So you mean you'll take me home?” asked the young man.

“Yes, I'll take you. So hurry up! And remember to use the hood in your jacket to cover your head when you leave my house,” said the woman, then walked out through the door of her house.

The young man quickly put on his clothes, which were now clean and neatly arranged next to his bed.

“Huh, previously I didn't have the chance to notice how my clothes looked when I moved to this world because of that Giant, and it turns out my clothes look good too, huh? I can't remember the last time I could wear clothes I like like this because usually, I'm always forced to wear clothes chosen by my parents...” the young man murmured while staring at the clothes in front of him.

“......”

“.....”

“Hey! Hey! Hey! Don't think about your stupid and sad past! For now, let's just enjoy your new life!” the young man said to encourage himself.

Then, the young man quickly put on his clothes, which turned out to be very complicated to use.

“This clothing is so strange! Do people in this world like to wear such complicated clothes!?” the young man exclaimed.

Then the young man remembered the clothes worn by the woman who had saved him and realized that not only wealthy people but also ordinary citizens like the red woman wore armor to cover their clothes and bodies.

After struggling, the young man finally managed to put on his clothes and immediately looked for a mirror to check himself.

After searching inside the house, the young man finally found a large mirror that could show him from head to toe.

“Wow! I look so cool!” exclaimed the young man happily.

“But my face...”

The young man noticed and realized that his current face was not the same as the one he had in his previous world. His face looked clean without any scars, his eyes had blue pupils like the sky, and his hair was blond like sunlight.

“This is... my face?” the young man murmured while caressing his own face.

The young man touched his face and felt the real sensation of his hands. Then, without thinking, he pinched his cheek as hard as he could.

“Aww! Damn it, It hurts!” Screamed the young man.

“Hey! Are you okay!? Did you forget that we're supposed to leave now?” asked the woman who had been waiting for him outside her house.

“Oh, right! Wait a moment, I'll be right there!” replied the young man, then tidied his hair and quickly rushed out of the house.

Outside, the woman sat, entertaining herself with many small children gathered in front of her house.

“Yo! It took you so long. Didn't you get enough sleep?” teased the woman to the young man who had just come out of her house.

“Sorry...”

“Hah... never mind, let's go.” said the woman, getting up from the bench she had been sitting on.

“By the way, are those kids yours?” the young man asked, observing all the children who had stopped playing and were looking at him.

“No way.” replied the woman, walking away, leaving the young man behind.

“Hmm... Hey! Wait for me!” said the young man, who then walked after the woman.

“Dad! The hero of prophecy is in our village!”

Suddenly, all the little children shouted and ran towards their parents, and at the same time, the red-haired woman who was escorting the young man stopped her steps for a moment and then continued walking.

“Sis! Sir Wallace is in our village!”

“Hey, look! The leader of the seven knights is here!”

And not long after, all the children and villagers in the small village came out of their homes to see Wallace, the hero of prophecy.

“Umm… Wow, I didn't expect Wallace to be this famous.”

“Huh? Wallace, is you right? And didn't I tell you earlier to use your hood when you leave my house?” said the woman without even looking at the young man.

“For what? Besides, there's no rain or heat right now.” argued the young man.

“Hah... whatever,” replied the woman with a sigh.

Then the two of them set off on a journey towards the young man's new home.

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