[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 40: Contradictions

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After finishing her turn in the tournament, Charlotte immediately rushed to meet Noelle and Olivia who were waiting for her outside.

He walked around dreamily, but before long, he saw a white-haired man and a girl with silver hair waving at him.

Charlotte without further ado instantly accelerated her pace towards the two people.

"Congratulations on his victory~"

"Nn ... Charl .. Not bad"

"A-ahh thank you .. I guess? "

Noelle and Olivia praised him with a small smile and made Charlotte stutter a little, but Charlotte happily accepted the compliment while tilting her head.

"Then ... Let's go back to the library, we'll return to the inn in the afternoon .. There's something I have to do tonight as well"

"Noelle? "

Noelle calmly spoke up and revealed her plans to Olivia and Charlotte.

Olivia had never heard of Noelle's plans tonight, so she asked while turning her head.

His silver hair swayed as he tilted his head, his face showing no expression other than a sleepy face.

Noelle looked into Olivia's obsidian eyes for a moment, and immediately shook her head with a small smile as she gently patted Olivia's head.

"It's nothing .. I just want to gather some information"

"information? "

Charlotte asked curiously at Noelle's words.

"Yes, information .. Anyway, I think this kingdom is a little messed up, so I want to know what happened .. I'll explain the details in the library later"

"Uh .. huhh … "

Charlotte just kept quiet and followed Noelle walking into the library while Olivia narrowed her eyes and glanced suspiciously at Noelle.

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"So ... What were you talking about? "

After they entered the library and sat down where they were before, Charlotte asked as she looked firmly at Noelle as if she would not let go.

Although Charlotte's gaze had no strength at all, Noelle strangely still felt intimidated because of that gaze, so she answered him honestly.

"As I said before .. This kingdom feels a bit chaotic .. Or rather, this kingdom is completely unbalanced"

"Unbalanced? "

Charlotte wondered, she did not feel any strange at all, so she was confused, while Olivia already understood what Noelle was saying, so she simply nodded understandingly.

"I mean ... Come on, they have crepe, but not with sauce .. Shouldn't they find the sauce first? "

"……! "

This time Charlotte widened her eyes, Noelle felt that Charlotte was completely unaware of it.

However, moments later Charlotte was again shocked as if remembering something.

"Look ... The sauce is already there, but it's only in the capital and very rare"

"really? That means the spread is uneven ... Or maybe ... Still in the experimental stage? I don't think so, if it's still a trial stage .. They won't just spread it. .. After all. Making sauce should be easier than producing sugar … "

Noelle was surprised, she kept muttering to herself while easily ignoring everything around her.

Charlotte only looked at him stunned while Olivia calmly flipped through the pages and read the inscription as she sat down.

"What the king thinks .. Ahh free .. I can't guess at all, the movement is too messy .. Even though I've connected all the strangeness of this kingdom, I still can't read it … What's more .. There are many contradictions also in Anastasia's story huh … "

"Relange? "

Charlotte asked while tilting her head.

"Hm"

Facing the question, Noelle only snorted a little and raised Olivia to sit on her lap in a very natural gesture.

Olivia did not reject him, instead she comfortably leaned her head against Noelle's chest.

Sighing in a small breath, Noelle calmly answered Charlotte as she stroked the head of Olivia who was sitting and read the book on her lap.

"You don't realize it at all? I said it when I signed up for the library license"

"Which one? "

Noelle was astonished, she did not expect that Charlotte would just forget about it.

"I said it, didn't I? Before being allowed to enter this city, Olivia and I had to spend a whole day in a cell, but after that I was released with only a small warning"

"Eh? Yes you said it .. Then? "

Noelle was more astonished, she sighed for the umpteenth time and continued to speak while Olivia continued to read books as if ignoring them.

"Haahhh .. Bagini, I will explain it as simply as possible ... The territory of Margrave Suiren borders the republic is not it? "

"I get the feeling that you think I'm stupid, but I'm gonna ignore it for now"

Ignoring Charlotte's spontaneous protests, Noelle continued to speak.

"The Margrave Suiren region borders the Republic, which is why security should be more stringent here, especially since relations between the Kingdom and the Republic have deteriorated, they did refuse payment indicating that the region is corruption-free, but their security is too low"

" "………" "

Charlotte was silent and listened, Olivia also happily listened to Noelle's voice without paying attention to what she was discussing.

"I mean ... We were only detained for a whole day, and we were immediately released just like that? And we are also not prohibited from carrying weapons that could be fatal to civilians .. It's as if they deliberately invited Republican spies and spread their information just like that"

" "………" "

Charlotte speechless. In any case, normally the weapons would be confiscated upon entering the city and only returned when they had the need or obtained permission from a higher party.

Ignoring the two silent girls, Noelle continued to explain.

"More ... Self-introduction tools right? We used it when we were making the license, but it was very easy to manipulate .. If it actually read our identity, we shouldn't get a surname, and our race will be written as Vampires"

"After you say it .. I think it's like that"

Charlotte finally nodded understandingly. Seeing that, Noelle smiled briefly and spoke back.

"If their security was already like this .. Spies from other Kingdoms could freely roam here while picking up the information"

Type Noelle said that, she showed a tired expression with a slick smile as if facing something that could not be expected.

Charlotte feels worried about what will happen to them in the future, whereas Olivia .. Although she is also worried, she has absolute confidence in Noelle, so she can feel safe.

Sensing their worries, Noelle showed a gentle smile as she stroked Olivia's hair left loosely, and spoke up to shift the topic.

"Alright, there will be no end if we discuss about this Kingdom gap .. Now there is a lot I want to ask after hearing Anastasia's story last night"

"Ahh .. What's wrong? "

After Noelle said so, Charlotte finally regained her senses and asked Noelle. Olivia suddenly answered.

"Charl .. Anastasia Story .. Too many contradictions with official history"

"Contradictions? "

(Did this guy really not understand or was he stupid? No, I guess it's the same .. )

Noelle let out a heavy sigh as she thought that, she looked at Charlotte and answered her.

"Ah .. I understand … "

(No, you haven't)

Noelle almost shouted that as she looked at Charlotte's confused face, but she held her tongue.

"And also .. This is something that has intrigued me since reincarnating in this world .. We died from magic that was accidentally shot at us right? "

"Uh? huh ... Right .. What's up with that? "

Charlotte again tilted her head and Noelle again explained about her question all along.

"Anastasia said that she accidentally fired magic at us. Which means that she has the intention to aim the magic at another target, to whom did he target the magic? Based on what we experienced ourselves, it was offensive magic that would kill its target"

'Now you say it .. ' Charlotte mutters like that and thinks as she closes her eyes.

"But ... This is a time of peace right? There was no reason for Anastasia to fire such a huge attack magic"

"Yep, that's the problem"

Charlotte spoke in a small voice as she made her conclusion. Noelle agreed with him.

"Nn ... That's … "

Olivia who had been silent since then suddenly spoke and made Noelle ask what conclusion she made.

"This is just a possibility .. It is possible .. Anastasia fired that magic 700 years ago .. See this … "

Olivia with her sleepy face used to talk while showing a book.

During the War against the demon king, not only the humans and heroes fought, but also the gods. The demon lord had such immense power that he could destroy the world and kill gods if he wanted to. It is not known, however, if there were any casualties on the side of the gods'.

"So there are many gods in this world huh .. Then that explains why Anastasia fired such a big magic that it caused our deaths .. But … "

Noelle nodded at that explanation, but she showed a puzzled expression as she spoke, it made Charlotte tilt her head.

Noticing the confusion, Olivia spoke again.

"Nn. .. There is a time contradiction .. If Anastasia fired that magic in war, then .. We should have been reincarnated in war as well, and not 700 years after"

Olivia explained in a small voice as she was pensive, then continued speaking.

"Surely .. There is a possibility where Anastasia is holding our souls. .. And just reincarnating us after 700 years of peace"

"Woah, as expected of my Olivia! You're great! "

Noelle hugged Olivia with excitement.

"No-Noelle?! "

Olivia screamed in surprise after suddenly being hugged by Noelle. It was clearly a red hue on his cheek.

"Didn't you like it? "

"I-it's too sudden … "

Noelle chuckled as she looked at Olivia who was hugging her all of a sudden.

"Serious .. Can you guys stop"

"Hehey"

Noelle suddenly noticed Charlotte looking at her with cold eyes. He cleared his throat for a moment and spoke back to ease the atmosphere.

"Alright, after all it's all just a hypothesis .. There's also about those goddamn extraterrestrials and about demons .. We'd better be prepared if we have to fight them in the future"

"How can you be sure they're going to attack? "

" ……… The cliche groove"

" "………" "

No one can dispute Noelle, however.The cliche flow is terrible.

"And also ... After this I intend to gather information for a while, you can go home first .. However, there is a limit to how much information my familiar can get"

" "………" "

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"A little more! Just a little more! Let me play a little more!!! "

Noelle continued to thrash at the 2 men holding her back, in front of her was a man with a luxurious yet simple appearance who was bowing to her and talking.

"Please forgive us! We're out of money now! Sorry, but your name will be blacklisted! "

The reason she could be stuck in this situation was because Noelle who went alone to seek information, was instead attracted to a place crowded with people in luxurious clothes.

That place is a casino.

Noelle felt interested, so she went in and played for a while. At least that was the plan.

However, after he had many consecutive wins, the owner and staff along with several customers begged him for mercy and asked him to come out.

It was natural, because he snatched away all the winnings and got all their money.

It was clearly a large pouch filled with thousands of gold coins. Noelle really got rich all of a sudden.

"Please forgive us, at least please go and do not torture us! "

The man once again bowed and shouted while crying at Noelle.

"They're really stingy .. Just because I'm getting a win streak doesn't mean I'm gonna take all theirs"

Noelle scowled muttered to herself as she walked alone.

Even though it was already night time, the place Noelle had visited was still quite crowded.

No, it would be more appropriate to say that the place is actually more crowded than during the day.

Noelle was in the red district.

Noelle considered that the fastest place to get information was the red district. There are many ways to get information in that place.

One of them is to visit the place of pr*stitution or brothel. Just by satisfying a few prostitutes, one would get the desired information.

Of course Noelle wouldn't go to that place, because that would be tantamount to betraying Olivia's trust.

When he thought of that, a chill ran down his back. He did not know why, but he felt that it would be very dangerous if he visited the place.

After all, another way to get information in the red district is to buy information from informants or black market sellers.

Even so, Noelle would prefer if she had personal intel. In any case, the informant will spit out all the information the customer wants if they get paid.

So, automatically the privacy of previous customers will be in danger.

And the other way is the easiest way, but long enough to get the desired information.

That is, by sitting at the bar, and listening to the conversations of others, especially adventurers who are relaxing in the bar. This is the way that informants use to gather information.

But this method is quite difficult because adventurers tend to discuss something random and say something unfounded so the opportunity to get the right information tends to be small.

Also, most people tend to have a simple mindset. When they intend to discuss something that is 'secret' in a room full of people, they will just go to a corner of the room and start talking.

Just by focusing the ears and eyes, one would easily understand what they were talking about by hearing them or reading the motions of his lips.

After all, gathering information was a simple matter for Noelle.

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