Transmigrated as a Ghost

"I'm pretty sure that we are not going to see eye to eye here. What you're saying has its points, but it's not like there is anything that you can do to change things. I figure that it is probably just better to enjoy our second chance at life."

Marcus went ahead and laid his feelings bare. He was finished arguing with Sato and figured it was time to end things in a definitive manner. The two of them were clearly not going to agree with each other.

"I see." Sato said, his tone icy cold. "You say you've faced death many times, but I can tell your still just living a carefree life, enjoying the powers you were given in this world. It's clear you haven't lost anyone yet."

Seeing the wrathful and envious expression on Sato's face, Marcus truly understood where the root of the man's disdain for the world came from. It did not have anything to do with the administrator's control or the general dangers of the world, but the fact that he had lost someone close to him and could not move past the pain.

"That's not true. I've lost a friend before. They were killed by someone after me. I still have to live with the loss, but I'm not going to let it control my entire life." Marcus said, his expression becoming saddened.

It was years ago now, but he could still remember the time when he was with the Eternal Queens and the wind mage Jared had attacked them.

Marcus had ultimately won, but Branna had died.

The pain had hit him pretty hard, especially since the person that had attacked them was only after him.

Still, this tragedy did not make Marcus hate Mirrion as Sato seemed to.

"Sure. Perhaps some people you've cared about died. But it's easy to see, no one that you would go to the ends of the world for, someone you would give your very life for, has been taken from you. If they had, you would understand what I am talking about."

The powerful emotions that Sato had been displaying soon vanished and when he turned his eyes back towards Marcus, they were completely empty. It appeared that any interest that he had was now gone.

"I think that we're both done here. It was nice to meet someone else from Earth, but I can tell that we aren't on the same wavelength. I wish you luck in the coming battle to retake Houten's former capital."

Having said what he wanted to, Marcus turned around and moved towards the door to leave.

However, when he put his hand on the doorknob, Sato spoke up one last time.

"Just a piece of advice from someone in a similar situation with more experience, you should tread lightly. Things may have worked out for you so far, but it only takes a single moment for what you care about to be ripped away from you."

Ready to leave, Marcus nearly did not respond, but he felt that he would be the loser in this encounter if he did not.

"That's true. But I'll just grow strong enough to crush anyone or anything that ever threatens me or those I care for."

With those last words, Marcus left the room and headed back towards the Great Hall where Mrazivý would be waiting for him.

Once Marcus was gone, Sato remained standing in the private room, until the door opened again.

His two party members entered the room, and Lisa gave him a disapproving look.

"What was that about? You went off without either of us after making quite the scene. Do you know what kind of headache we had to deal with in your stead."

"Sorry, that man is like me. Someone not originally from this world. I wanted to speak with him, but it turns out that we can't get along. It's really too bad. I was hoping that I could help him out and get him on our side. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like that will be possible." Sato said, sighing in disappointment.

He then explained in detail his conversation with Marcus and everything it had entailed.

Both of his party members frowned deeply once Sato had finished. There was no doubt that he had made quite a blunder.

"This is why we can't let you go anywhere on your own." Lisa said in exasperation.

Adonis did not say anything, but he nodded his head in agreement with Lisa.

"C'mon. I had to try. I can't help but have a soft spot for others from Earth. But don't worry, it won't change anything. Our goals are still to change this irrational world" Sato said, a grim determination in his eyes. Whatever it was that he was after, he would charge towards it fanatically.

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"I'd have to rate that as my second worst meeting with another transmigration or reincarnation. My first encounter with Lyra still takes the top since we tried to kill each other, but I don't think I'll be reconciling with Sato like I did with her."

Upon meeting back up with Mrazivý, Marcus told her everything that he had spoken about with Sato.

The man's image as a gallant and top adventurer did not really fit with who he really was. That was almost certainly an act from what Marcus could tell.

"Really, he said all of that. I guess people are more complicated than what you just hear about."

Mrazivý looked a bit disheartened to hear about the contents of Marcus' meeting with Sato. She had looked up to him since he was a legend in Loursend.

Still, it was not like her entire world view had been shattered by finding out her idol was someone far from what she expected. The person she truly looked up to was Boreas, and he was every bit as impressive as the legends made him out to be.

"It was the last thing that he said to me that really stuck though. It sounded less like a warning and more like a threat to me. I think we should be cautious of them. There's something going on here that we still haven't gotten the full picture of yet." Marcus said, a nagging feeling in the back of his head telling him that something was wrong.