Chapter 2: The Peaceful Life is Already Over?

Raine stretched lazily, feeling the cool grass beneath him as the gentle breeze rustled through the serene village. The warmth of the sun kissed his face, and he sighed in contentment.

"This is the life," he thought, shifting his position slightly, letting himself sink deeper into the soft earth.

The quiet hum of the village soothed him—the distant chatter of merchants, the laughter of children playing, and the occasional bark of a stray dog. It was a peaceful, ordinary day.

And that’s exactly what he wanted.

Just as he closed his eyes, ready to drift back into his well-earned nap—

BOOM!

A thunderous explosion shattered the tranquility.

The ground trembled. A thick plume of smoke rose near the village’s entrance, followed by the frantic cries of the villagers. Doors slammed shut, people scrambled into their homes, and a group of men dashed toward the well, preparing to put out the small fire that had erupted from the impact.

Raine groaned. Not again…

The sound of galloping hooves grew louder, and within moments, a squad of knights in golden armor stormed into the village square. Their leader—a fierce-looking woman with long blonde hair tied into a high ponytail—dismounted with a sharp, practiced movement.

She locked eyes with him immediately.

Without hesitation, she drew her sword and pointed it straight at his face.

“Raine! The kingdom demands your return!”

The blade gleamed under the sunlight, but Raine barely reacted. He simply blinked up at her, unimpressed.

"Oh no." He internally sighed. "Here we go again."

Yawning, he rolled onto his side, tucking his hands under his head like a pillow. “Nah.”

The knight’s eye twitched. “You can’t just say no!”

“I just did,” Raine muttered, already closing his eyes again.

The surrounding knights stiffened, their hands instinctively going to their weapons. The villagers peeked from their homes, torn between curiosity and fear.

The blonde knight exhaled sharply, rubbing her temple as if dealing with an insufferable child. “Listen, Reincarnator, we know who you are. A million lives, a million battles. You’re a legend. But our kingdom is in crisis. We need you.”

Raine cracked one eye open. Of course they do. Every lifetime, it was always the same thing. War, duty, expectations. Every single kingdom, every single era, always wanted something from him. And he was tired of it.

He just wanted to sleep.

And maybe eat something good.

His stomach grumbled loudly.

The knight stared at him.

He sighed dramatically, propping himself up on one elbow. “Fine. I’ll come with you—but only if you buy me lunch first.”

The knights exchanged bewildered glances. “What?”

“Lunch.” He stretched again. “You interrupted my nap, so you owe me. And I want something good.”

The blonde knight’s jaw clenched. “You—!” She inhaled deeply, visibly restraining herself. “Fine. But after that, you’re coming with us.”

Raine smirked lazily. “Deal.”

After all, if he was going to be dragged into some grand war again… he might as well get a good meal out of it first.

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