Back To Reality

The real world was a funny place for Dalton

His reincarnation knowledge was a complete cheat in the game ... however, his reincarnation knowledge was an undo ticket in real life

20 years of life taught him the difference between who mattered and who did not, in his 'past life'

He lost touch with his college friends about 2 years after graduation.

His high school friends stayed longer, especially Crowle however he never cherished that bond.

He chased after a stupid girl who dumped her the first opportunity when someone better than him showed her interest, The funny thing is he was actually planning on marrying her.

He lost touch with his brother after he went to high school

He lost touch with his father about a year after that

The only time they came together as a family was when his mother was critically ill about 10 years ago.

His past was riddled with mistakes but he would never repeat those again

He may not be an overpowered character in real life like he is in the game world

But he considered his real battlefield to be here

To never wronged those who stood by him in this life.

Today was the day he would meet Crowle again

they were supposed to meet at the restaurant near their high school which they frequented previously

Crowle was the only real friend he ever had who had his back through thick and thin....he once loaned him 100K dollars his savings of over 5 years at a moment's notice when he was facing financial issues ... he was a very simple and easy going guy who would give his all to his friend. A gem a real gem.

He never took Crowle seriously in his last life when he told him that the girl he was dating was a vixen he slapped fatty Kalash and broke all bonds with him but boy oh boy was he right!

He was overjoyed as he saw Crowle enter the restaurant, all sorts of emotions welled up inside him but all he could show was a cheeky smile

The smile boys give to their close friends

That half-smirk smirk half-mocking smile

that seems like it says

"yo asshole"

Crowle smirked back

" Congratulations you successfully look like a monkey ass," He said as he took a seat

Dalton shuffled his hair .... because he rode his bicycle here the wind ruffled his hair

" Well I do my part to look like the friend of a chubby gorilla " He retorted

They both looked each other dead in the eyes

Then both bursted laughing.

The ice was broken and the conversation just flowed from there

They talked about everything and nothing over lunch

Crowle was shocked when he heard that Dalton had left his house to live on rent until he made something of himself, the usually easygoing Dalton was serious about earning money ..... this soothed his mind.

He was secretly always worried about his friend who was immature beyond belief .... he was talented but overall a complete idiot. But that seemed to change today.

Even though he seemed his same carefree self he seemed mature..... much much more mature like someone in his 40s.... not a 21-year-old kid.

Crowle too was playing 'Rainbow Dragon' hence their next talk went over to Rainbow Dragon

" Well, do you play ' Rainbow Dragon'?"

" Yes, of course, I do live in a cave dude" Crowle retorted

" What class did you choose?? , And which kingdom?"Crowle asked excitedly

" Knight, The Dragon kingdom," he said

"Whoa... I'm a blacksmith, The Dragon Kingdom... I'm at level 5 you know "

" Yeah you always liked crafts plus you are a mechanical engineer it makes sense," he said

" Well have you heard of the gamer ' Freveodys' that dude is so sick .... he is already at level 13, can you believe it ..... I bet he is the son of the game developer or something ".

Rudra was barely stifling his laughter at this point

he was wondering how Crowle would react once he told him he was 'Freveodys' ..... But he could not tell him yet ... Well not until he did some preparations first, so he just smiled right now

He needed to put a mask on his real identity

Boasting was not going to get him anywhere

Until one knew that he was 'Freveodys' he would be fine fending for himself in the game.

" Yeah, sounds like a damn lucky bastard to me". He said

They talked a lot and finally decided that one day maybe if one of them started a guild the other would definitely join him.

They paid the bill and stood up to leave

there were no farewell words between men but

Rudra said something he felt deeply today

" Hey Crowle, thank you for being my bro"

He said as he walked out, he did not understand why it was so hard to show emotion, it was a simple appreciation sentence but it made him feel uneasy

Maybe insults are the only way to address friends he thought.

He did some light grocery shopping before he returned home.

Called back home to let his mom and dad know he was doing fine...

He ate enough to keep him afloat for the next 24 hours as he would now initiate his first plan of earning money.

As he put on the virtual headset a familiar game screen of

' Rainbow Dragon ' came to view then with a white flash he was back at Westhall.

Most adventurers did not know this yet but even after becoming level 10 you could not simply walk into the capital city, you first needed to get an approval letter from the village administration office.

He walked into the village administration office

where a burly man with a Hitler-like mustache greeted him

" How may I help you sir Viscount?" the NPC asked

very respectfully at that

"I'd like to do my adventurer registration, I have achieved level 13 and would like to enter the capital city".

The NPC smiled

"I would surely do that for you, sir, however seeing as you are a reputed knight and a Viscount of the kingdom I believe you do not need one for entry into the capital "

Dalton hit his forehead, yes thats right he was nobility now .... he did not need common people's registration .

Well he was not used to this soo can you blame him?

He got his adventurer Id and decided to embark on the journey to the capital.