From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Chapter 319: Dejavu?

Ty, his exhaustion showcased by the sweat dripping from his head, managed a weak attempt at friendliness despite the weight of his tiredness. "Hey, I was just being friendly, but whatever, I guess," he said, stepping aside a bit, trying to ease the tension.

The woman with fox ears, taken aback, responded sharply. "First off, no one asked for you to be nice or sweat or anything like that. I don't even know you, and the first thing you do is ask me about my ears?!"

Ty, somewhat flustered by her reaction, attempted to clarify. "W-well, yeah, I've never seen someone with ears, unless those are fake or something. Then I guess that makes sense."

Her indignation was immediate. "EXCUSE ME?! THESE ARE NOT FAKE EARS, YOU PIN NEEDLE SIZE BRAIN!"

Trying to defuse the situation, Ty urged, "Ok, Ok, calm down. I've just never seen someone with fox ears, I think that is?"

"A fox? I have no idea what one of those is," she admitted, her frustration still evident but mingled with confusion now.

Before the conversation could spiral further, Ty felt a hand on his shoulder. "Come, let's go. You can talk with the participants at a later time,"

"No, no, no! You don't just get to insult me and casually walk away! No wonder you stay locked up!" she exclaimed, planting her hands firmly on her hips, her demeanor radiating anger. Ty couldn't help but notice, beneath her blue vest, she wore a brown shirt adorned with some type of latches, paired with simple blue garb pants and sandals.

Rubbing his head, Ty offered some unsolicited advice, hoping to lighten the mood. "You know, you should really put shoes on when you run the 3 mile. It might be hard to post a good time in sandals."

She glanced down at her sandals, her irritation clear. "I don – I don't need your advice," she retorted, brushing past Ty. "Stop trying to be friendly when I will have to take your life later. That's just not fair to anyone. Let's go, Mother Margaret I can't stand to waste anymore time right now."

The lady in the coat, known as Mother Margaret, simply offered a faint smile and followed her without a word.

Caught in the awkward aftermath, Ty searched for something to say that might salvage the interaction. "Well, what's your name at least, in case we get paired up in the Arena?" he called after her, trying to bridge the gap their exchange had created.

There was a brief silence before the woman, Roa-Lin, turned to face Ty. "My name is Roa-Lin, and when I win this whole thing, I will revive everyone I have lost and fix this place!" With those words, she spun around and moved forward, leaving a promise hanging in the air.

The lieutenant, noticing the change in Goey's appearance, commented with a hint of pride, "Got promoted, I see. The jacket looks good on you, young man. Keep it up."

Then, turning his attention to Ty, Goey added, "Don't cause any problems, okay? You've been great up to now."

Ty, attempting to maintain a serious demeanor, nodded as they exited the prison. He noticed Lt Daemon fetching some keys. "We're taking a bit of a detour," the lieutenant mentioned casually. "Don't want too many people seeing you having a good time, of course."

Confused, Ty inquired, "Why not just have me eat some of the prison food?"

The lieutenant replied, "Because I think this will be more worth it and might help answer some questions. Just get in, Demon boy."

Shrugging, Ty complied, sliding into the passenger seat as the lieutenant entered the vehicle and brought it to life. The car's engine emitted a light roar from the hood and sides.

Lt Daemon then placed his hand on the center console, where cup holders would typically be. Ty watched, intrigued by the u technology, as a sphere glowed blue, spun, and whipped around.

Moments later, the car sped down a road that transitioned from pavement to patchy grass and then became bumpy. To Ty's astonishment, the vehicle began to float lightly above the ground.

Ty, fascinated by the car's operation, remarked, "I really have to learn how this engine works. It's pretty cool that it can work without a steering wheel."

The lieutenant, eager to share a bit of insight, explained, "Well, to explain shortly, it takes a power cell infused with basic energy that goes into an electricity combustion engine that just needs one's own magic inputted into it. It's such a small amount even a child could manage to start it."

Ty, still wrapping his head around the concept, replied, "Electricity and combustion? That seems a bit odd, but I suppose a lot of stuff here is odd."

As their conversation about the marvels of this world unfolded, the vehicle transitioned back to solid ground, leaving behind the patches of dirt and grass as it reconnected with concrete. They came to a slow stop outside a building labeled "Dine n' Masteries."

Looking towards the entrance, Ty thought he caught a glimpse of Jade, only to realize it was JJ, clad in a dark black dress, holding a thin book.