Re-Awakening: I Became a Pay To Win Boss Monster-Chapter 785: Old Acquaintance

"Jeez... I’m so stuffed," Rael exclaimed and tapped on his belly.

Anastasia leaned back and did the same, playfully tapping her tummy and letting out a chuckle.

"You know, you should become a chef. You cook food very well."

A chef?

"Hmm... Maybe I will eventually?" Rael replied. "Though, aside from just a few basic things, I’m not as good as you might think."

She just smiled at him and didn’t say another word.

Just then, Nyx stepped into the kitchen, and when she spotted the two of them, she raised a brow.

"Is this like some secret harem meeting I wasn’t informed about? Not cool, Rael."

"Shut up."

Rael rolled his eyes, then pushed the chair back. Nyx smirked, sat down beside him, and began chomping down on the leftover pizza.

But right as he thought he was safe, Nyx pinched his belly, causing him to suck in all the air he had been trying to play off as a full stomach.

"Yeah. I thought so. Someone without organs can’t really get full. I’d poke Anastasia too, but I’m afraid something else will pop out if I do. Never know what you two have been up to here."

"You really need to get a filter, Nyx," Rael said, rubbing his temples.

Anastasia shared the same sentiment as she just glared at Nyx for a moment.

As for Nyx herself? She didn’t say anything and just stuffed her mouth full of food.

Just like that, only the sound of munching filled the kitchen for the next ten minutes, until finally, Nyx was full as well.

"Welp. What now, Rael? Far Lands time?"

Rael shook his head.

"That can wait a little bit. I’m planning on reuniting with some people I haven’t talked to in a while."

She raised a brow.

"That’s oddly human of you. Alright then, should I act like your maid until you’re done?"

"Mm... Sure? I don’t see why not. Can you find someone for me, though? It should be a woman named Evelyn. She went somewhere to practice her swordsmanship and—"

"Found her," Nyx cut him off. "Want me to go to her first?"

"If you can. Thanks."

Like the capable maid that she was, Nyx bowed at him, then abruptly vanished.

"Does she always do that?" Anastasia asked.

"Do what?"

"Be so assertive and not caring of her surroundings."

Ah.

"Well, I think she’s what you might call an introvert. But she’s a confident introvert, so she’s like bordering between being an extrovert too," Rael said.

Anastasia nodded.

"I have no idea what you just said."

Hm.

Yeah.

Rael would probably be a shitty teacher, wouldn’t he?

Oh well.

The two of them sat at the table for a bit, chatting about random things. Anastasia was especially attached to the picture she kept checking every now and again.

Though eventually, she called it quits as she was tired, so she waved at him goodbye and entered one of the bedrooms before locking herself inside.

Since there were so many, Rael didn’t say anything.

After all, it would be quite nice if all the people he knew would come to live here.

Though looking back on it...

My male to female friend ratio is a bit fucked. Zareth? Does he even count as my friend? I have some servants too... I feel like I’m forgetting someone.

Either way, Rael didn’t tinker with that thought for long as he soon heard the front door open.

Judging by the first steps that were overly energetic, he guessed it was Nyx.

But the second pair was a bit different. It was as if someone had just walked in wearing armor.

And once that certain someone turned the corner and gazed into the kitchen, Rael was very surprised to see Evelyn.

She looked so different now.

Her previously long hair was around shoulder-length now. Furthermore, she now had bangs over her eyes, as well as a tiny slash-like scar over her left eye.

But despite all the changes and her clear growth in power, her expression still remained the same.

"Rael...?"

"Hi there, Evelyn." Rael waved at her.

She glanced back at Nyx. However, by then, Nyx was already gone.

But she didn’t disappear very far...

[Hehehe. She looked like a deer caught in headlights when I found her. She probably still doesn’t know what’s happening, so go easy on her,] Nyx said.

Rael nodded, then stood up before gesturing Evelyn toward one of the seats opposite him.

He pulled it back and she sat down. Once he pushed her seat in, he sat down in his seat from earlier and stared at her for a moment.

"Remember when we first met?" Rael asked with a smile.

Evelyn still seemed a little puzzled, but she nodded.

"We crossed paths in Yrgon. We talked, and then you found me again and made me join you."

"Made you join me? Come on. That almost sounds like I forced you," Rael pouted. "All I did was mention your parents. Speaking of, how are you holding up? I feel like I should’ve checked up on you instead of leaving you out to train like a madwoman..."

The corner of Evelyn’s lips twitched at his statement.

It really had been a while since the two talked.

Really.

"I’m doing fine. If anything, I’m getting closer and closer to my goal."

She pointed at the sword on her waist, then at her face.

"I’m a Grade 4 now. It turns out with my class, if I defeat a powerful enemy in a duel, I get a lot of experience. So yes. I believe I’m doing relatively fine."

There were many truths in what she said, but just as many lies.

And that was a bit troubling considering how short her reply was.

"I remember you used to be very straightforward, obsessed with combat, and you were surprisingly humble."

"Thanks for listing out my best qualities?" Evelyn tilted her head as a faint glint appeared in her eyes.

"How about you? How have you been?"