I and evelyn walked at a quickened pace, swiftly walking for a few kilometers before arriving at a stop.
At this point my legs were already sore from walking so much despite my body being lightly enhanced by the origin energy in the air.
We arrived at a bustling city where merchants could be seen trudging inside and out with carriage.
Outside, guards were stationed, their eyes scarning the place with alertness.
The moment I and evelyn arrived, we were imediately stopped by the guards.
One of them boomed, his voice slicing through the night anda ttracting the attention of a few passerbys.
"The entrance fee is one copper coin."
Before the guard coudl say anything more, evelyn flicked a corper coin towards him.
The guard caught it and his expression shifted into one filled with smiles.
"Enjoy your star at veldron capital, miss, sir."
Evelyn nodded, and without any further obstructions we continued heading deeper.
Before long, I and evelyn located a hotel.
It was the most luxurious hotel in the city, hence the reason evelyn had chosen it.
Despite leaving a substantial ammount of wealth back at her mansion, she still had a sufficient sum in her origin space.
"We'd like two rooms." I said to the receptionist calmly.
The receptionist quickly operated the device in her hand then an apolegetic expression apeared on her face.
"I'm sorry sir, we only have one room available."
"Just one room?" evelyn frowned slightly.
"Would you still prefer the room?" the receptionist asked.
"Yes," I replied smoothly.
Evelyn remained silent.
The receptonist glanced at the two of us before breaknig out into a smile as she collected the required payment for the room.
The cost of the room was 10 gold coins for a night, however it was still nothing much to evelyn.
"Here is the key to your room. If you need anything, all you need to do is to use the telephone in your room. The customer service is swift and efficient."
I collected the key from her, studying it for a moment.
"Thanks." I nodded then turned to evelyn who still remained silent.
"Let's head to our room."
Evelyn paused for a moment before finally nodding.
Right now she was vulnerable and I was the only one who could keep her safe.
'I only need know why he wants to protect me so much,' evelyn muttered to herself, tagging along with me.
After passing throug a fwe corridors we finally arrived at the location of a room situated at the corner of the hotel.
True to it's name as a five star hotel, the hotel room was spatious and luxurious.
Sliding my key in, the door swung open revelaing an amazing sight of a golden chandelier handing on the ceiling.
There was a palor and towards the opposite end of the door was the room.
In the palor, there was a couch, and through the transparent window one would notice a swimming pool.
"So," evelyn folded her arms underneath her breast, pushign them upwards her eyes glinting in curiousity, "Are you ready to reveal your identity?"
A mysterious smle played on my lips, "ARe you that curious about me?" I asked returning her gaze.
"You knew about everything that happened today, so why did you only save me? My husband… is dead… and I dont even know the state of my daughter."
Evelyn's voice was tinged with emotion.
She was only trying to put up a strong front and not display any information on her face, however internally her heart had been shattered by the events that had transpired, to think she'd lose the man she'd spend more than twenty years with so soon.
As origin warriors, their lifespan was far different from that of normal humans, and they'd envitioned living for at least a hundred years… however…
The thoguht made evelyn's heart clentch.
"You dont need to worry about your daughter. As for your husband…" I paused, choosing my words carefully.
"You are the only one that truly matter to me."
Evelyn was taken aback by her words, a stupefied expression apearing on her face.
A thoughtful expression apeared on her face as shereplied, "do you need me for something?"
"Not yet." I said simply, brushing the topic aside.
"You still havent told me your identity."
Choosing my words carefully, a mysterious smile played on my lips once more asi replied, "my origin ability… allows me to see glimpses of the future."
Evelyn was shocked by the revelation, "that's how you knew…"
I nodded, "in a way, yes. That's also how I know you're very important to me." I lied so smoothly that I was almost impressed by myself.
Evelyn narrowed her eyes, "what exactly do you need me to do?"
I stared deliberately into her eyes and repleid evenly, "if I reveal it now, you'd change the future."
'Of course it was clear I was just spouting bullshit at this point, however, to conquer this milf's heart, it was only one of the many things I had to do."
Finally, evelyn fell silent.
The silence stretched between us for a few minutes before she finally spoke up[.
"I'm powerless currently. As you've said, my origin ability has been nulified. I dont know how to recover it or when it will naturally recover."
"About that." I lowered my voice, letting my words sink in, "I have a way to restore your origin ability."
"You do?" evelyn's eyes widened, a mixture of shock and relief apearing on her face.
Of course I did after all I was the one who'd created the potion in hte first place.
The method to cure it was simple, but at the same time difficult.
Depending on the method one decides to use.
"However, it will require some… physical contact."
Evelyn's confusion deepened at my words.
"Rest up for the night, tomorrow you'll understand what I mean."
"Okay," evelyn nodded and gave me a deep, long look before walking towards the room.
A few steps later she paused, then her warm, appreciative voice drifted over.
"Thank you."
Her steps continued and soon, the room door shut with a bang.
'Hah…' I let out a breath, running my hand through my hair.
Today had been the longest day of my life.
'Fortunately, I handled everything perfectly. I saved evelyn from her fate of dying, and I managed to still maintain the mystery about my identity…'
Internally, I was amazed by how smoothly I'd handled everything.
Silently, the system screen materialised in my line of sight.
[Mission Completed: Save Evelyn Evernight.]
[Rewards will be based distributed based on your completion rating.]
[Mission Difficulty: S-rank]
[completion rating: 4.2/5]
[Rewards: SSS-rank Sword, 1000 system points, 50 free attribute points…]