Chapter 90. Back then on earth

Chapter 90: 90. Back then on earth

Kai felt quite at ease after speaking with Stevan alone. They talked about what they usually ate, whether there was anything they both knew, and also what each of them didn’t know about the other.

Since they lived in different countries, there were more and more things they could talk about.

For example, Stevan was a bit surprised by the weather in the tropics, since he had previously lived in a subtropical country. Since Green Continent is a tropical country located right on the equator, Stevan had to adapt to the weather as well. However, he now feels very comfortable in the tropics. He said the atmosphere felt like a vacation of a lifetime, which made Kaileon feel both amused and annoyed.

Kai also feels at home in the tropics—it’s hot, but the heat is humid. The fertile soil, the abundance of plants thriving year-round, the extraordinary natural beauty... all of that is nothing new to him. Yet, Stevan manages to make it sound absolutely amazing.

Back when Kai was still on Earth, he always wanted to vacation in other regions with seasons different from the tropics, which only have a rainy season and a dry season. Like winter with snow, then spring when the flowers begin to bloom, or fall when the leaves start to turn yellow and fall.

But upon hearing Stevan’s words, Kai realized that all this time he had been living in an extraordinary region with abundant natural beauty—something not found in other countries with four seasons.

It was also from Stevan that Kai learned that the nobility on the Green Continent generally came from other continents with four seasons. The Green Continent, on the other hand, was primarily inhabited by fairies, elves, dryads, nymphs, dragons, half-monsters who could transform into humans—like Jo—and very few humans.

The native inhabitants of the Green Continent usually have tanned skin. Some are light brown, while others are dark brown. Their eyes are also brown or black, with brown or black hair. Their facial features are softer.

Meanwhile, the current inhabitants of the Green Continent look like wasian on Earth. Some have fair skin but soft facial features. Others have tanned skin but more angular features.

Kai himself didn’t feel that his face had changed much from when he was on Earth, and neither did Stevan. He said that his face wasn’t much different from when he was on Earth.

That means Stevan must have been a handsome young man back on Earth. Stevan also told Kai that his face must have been handsome back on Earth.

Kai just stayed silent at that moment.

Kai came from an archipelago in Southeast Asia. He had an unusual appearance—a mix of Caucasian and Asian features. People always looked at him strangely; even though he had black hair like everyone else, his fair skin and amber eyes set him apart from the rest.

Back on Earth, Kai was often the target of bullying—both at school and during his time as a hitman. Kai’s adoptive parents ran a fairly large group of hitmen.

Seeing how well Kai performed as a hitman, someone grew jealous of him and tried to disfigure his face. As a result, Kai back then lives with a deep scar across his cheek.

When Kai tried to blend in with ordinary society, many looked at him strangely, and he was always seen as an outsider.

Even in this new world, where the people around him have faces similar to his own, memories of his time on Earth still linger in his mind—especially when talking with Stevan.

"Have you ever had a bad day because of your face, Stevan?" Kai asked suddenly, just as Stevan had finished escorting him to his room.

Stevan, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks and looked at Kai with a puzzled expression. Then he chuckled softly and said, "Kai, do you really think that with a face like mine, I’ll never have any bad experiences? I do live in a country that constantly demands people be handsome or beautiful—appearance is the top priority. It’s certainly nice to have a face like mine. But it’s precisely because of this face that my life is actually very difficult. I’ve even been chased and terrorized by a stalker—that was terrifying. But that’s just a small example. I’m sorry for making you think back to your life on Earth... with a face like yours, it must have caused a lot of jealousy. Life on Earth was fun; I have many memories there. However, I prefer this new world, even though it has its share of flaws. Besides, what world is perfect? None. Haha, I’ll head out now, okay? If I’m not busy tomorrow morning, I’ll help you find a good store."

Stevan quickly left, his long legs allowing him to walk swiftly.

One conclusion Kai reached after talking with Stevan was that when someone is reincarnated into this world, their face doesn’t change—or perhaps it changes slightly, but remains very similar to their previous face.

Before going to sleep, Kai looked in the mirror, examining his face closely.

He still had a cute face, even though he was almost fifteen years old.

He didn’t remember what he looked like as a teenager back on Earth, but it must have been similar to how he looked now.

"Is anyone jealous of my face?" he muttered.

[Nini has finished cleaning the room, master]

Kai nearly jumped at the sudden sound of the system’s voice.

"Oh my gosh, you startled me..."

[You’re currently reminiscing about your life on Earth. Do you miss Earth? After all, you can still see what’s happening there through the internet], said the system.

Kai sat on the edge of his bed, let out a heavy sigh, and then shook his head slowly.

"No... what I want to know is, are my adoptive parents okay? Have they fallen apart? What about that girl I saved?" Kai muttered.

Suddenly, fear crept into his mind. That innocent girl with Down syndrome—the one Kai was supposed to kill... is she okay, or did someone else manage to kill her?

[Aery will answer that for you!]

Then Aery, his AI assistant, appeared before Kai in the form of a talking hologram of a girl.

[According to the data and news reports circulating, the girl managed to survive. Security around her has been tightened, and your adoptive parents’ henchmen have been captured, leading to the dismantling of your adoptive parents’ hitman syndicate]

[According to reports, your adoptive parents have been sentenced to death.]

Kai smiled broadly; he was glad that his adoptive parents’ crimes had finally been exposed.

[You don’t need to worry about the situation on Earth, master, because that’s no longer your responsibility,] the system said after Aery had left.

Kai snorted, then said, "I know, but I hold a grudge against them. For now, I’ll try to put that grudge aside and focus on my new life here, which is far more interesting."

[That’s great, master!]

[Tomorrow you should look for a store or a building that can be turned into a store, while your older sister will go to the empire to handle the business licensing paperwork]

Kai nodded, "That’s right... I shouldn’t get involved in going to the empire."

Kai felt at ease, so he was able to sleep soundly that night. Tomorrow, he would go look for a store or a building suitable for a store in the heart of the imperial city.