Chapter 36 - The doll.

However, he couldn't feel anything like that from the other 2.

As if Marcus was just a little virgin that somehow got in a party with real people.

"Yep, definitely just a reincarnated waste."

He couldn't think but smirk as he understood it.

That emotion alone was enough for him to understand that he was right.

Yeah, this guy probably knew more than he did, was probably even better than him... 

But so what? 

He's a damn pussy! Norn wasn't one, at least not infront of girls! 

"[Provocation]!"

Tank loli suddenly screamed, charging at the puppet.

Just between us though, it wasn't exactly a puppet nor a doll, it was something in-between, but for the sake of convenience i'll call it either of it.

[Please leave this place]

The doll didn't even bother looking at the loli that charged at her, simply repeating what she already said before.

"She must be a boss of this place, she looks kinda strong, and her design..."

"Wait... If she's alone here and it's a [D] rank dungeon?.."

"Oh fuck, if i had a fucking diary i'd write on it's cover to..."

"NEVER FOLLOW FUCKING PROTAGONISTS ANYWHERE!"

Just as he thought it he immediately started running away.

He read too much novels to know where this is going.

Empty [D] rank dungeon with only a boss inside?

Yeah, sure, it's definitely weak then, right?

Of course! Haha! It's a cakewalk!..

Well, Norn wished that it would be.

In reality, he followed this guy thinking that there must be a reason he's here, he's a suspected reincarnator after all.

If he's here - something good must be too, why not just steal it from him?

He was sure that he was strong enough to oneshot the whole party at the price of all of his mana...

But... Too bad, it turned out that this "reincarnator" is as retarded as he is.

As Norn ran, Marcus cried out something and started attacking the doll.

Norn didn't mind him doing that, as it was obvious that he's too full of himself.

Why not just let him do it then? 

More than that, even if he somehow won - Norn was sure that Marcus wont kill him anyway, he's a pussy, what can he expect from a guy like that?

Of course, he secured some girls for himself... but... is that all you can do knowing the future?

If Norn knew the future he'd be drowning in girls right now! 

But alas, he didn't. 

A minute or so later Norn arrived at the entrance.

Obviously, it was closed off. 

Without killing the boss or completing the mission inside a dungeon it was probably impossible to leave it.

Norn wasn't a 100% sure about it, so he decided to check.

Who knew if it was correct or not? Maybe that was the thing that was different from novels?

Not really, it's the same. He just couldn't leave.

So... What can he do then? Just wait for his death?

As if, Norn wasn't a little bitch and if he can at least worsen the mood of that doll before dying - he will do just that!

"Too bad i dont know any good spells..."

It's the only thing he regretted. If only he had some sort of a mine or whatever to plant here...

But nope, the only truly offensive spell he knew was a basic [Magic Arrow] that... well... kinda weak against this boss.

As for the other spells? Well, he does know quite a few, but he lacks practice in them, so his only way out of this is...

Just think of a spell on a spot! Why not!?

It must be easy, right?! 

As if. 

Norn, however, didn't have a choice, so he started trying to make a spell with a good damage output.

It wasn't exactly hard to make a spell, but for it to be good?..

Well, even some Archmages struggled to make decent spells, what about this guy?

Of course, if he's get on a right path he'll come up with a [Mana Discharge], which is the most basic use of mana.

Just condense it, stir it and... boom, it explodes!

Of course, compared to decent spells it was laking in every aspect, such as cast time, damage, usefulness...

But so what? What else can he do? 

[Mana Discharge] could do a lot of damage as a last resort!

Of course, it will probably kill the caster if used like that, but... 

Norn doesn't have a choice, does he? 

...

Last dot on Norn's primitive [Radar] faded.

He knew that the last person died.

Too bad, he didn't even know who exactly it was, as it was just a dot.

He wasn't sure they would've won if he stayed there and helped them, so he ran.

Did he regret it or did he feel like a pussy?

Nope, he felt smart.

Attacking the only mob in a dungeon that's considered a [D] rank is basically a fancy way to commit selfharm.

Norn wasn't THAT stupid to begin with, but seeing that the loli already started running towards the doll he didn't have a choice.

As for his plan to come up with a spell?

It failed. He did get a gist of [Mana Discharge], but that's all.

Not even a prototype spell, he couldn't cast it.

So, he decided to at least die full, why not?

If he's about to die he'd at least die with a full stomach!

...

Almost a kilogram of still hot meat later the doll arrived before him.

Norn didn't even bother to give it a second glance. One was enough.

It was covered it blood, but he couldn't see a single bruise on it.

No, not even that, it looked as if someone simply sprayed blood on it without the intention to damage it.

10 or so seconds later the doll still looked at Norn.

Neither of them said anything, Norn just sat and ate. 

"Are you going to kill me or what? I didn't attack you, so cant you just let me go?"

He asked after gulping another piece of meat.

The doll didn't respond.

"Hey!"

He looked at it as he said it.

"Maybe you'll answer me? I might be a coward but i'm not a pussy!"

He admitted that running away was a cowardly thing to do, but at least he had the gall to admit it, so he's not a pussy! 

Humiliated and praised himself at the same time! Masterful!

[Please leave this place]

The doll suddenly replayed the same phrase from before.

It was obvious that it couldn't talk normally, as it sounded exactly the same as before.

"Well, i would've left if i could. Cant you see that there's no portal for me to go in?"

Norn pointed above as he said it.

There was a strange looking vortex right above his head.

[Please leave this place]

It repeated again.

"I cant, so just let me be, okay? It's not like i attacked you or anything, so i wont do it in the future."

Saying that he looked at the doll.

It was kinda eerie, cowered in blood but majestic at the same time.

It had a form of an insanely beautiful doll, probably the best looking "person" Norn has ever seen in his life.

Even Erika couldn't compare to her, what about others?

That doll was just too good, just like this whole place. 

[Are you willing to sign a peace treaty?]

It suddenly said in a different, manly voice.

Norn's suspicion was confirmed, it couldn't talk and simply used recordings it had.

"I'm willing, just dont attack me for no reason, if i'll do something wrong just tell me not do it, okay?" 

[Sign here]

Same manly voice sounded again as the doll handed him a blank paper.

Norn was stunned for a moment but whatever, he signed it.

How? Well, since it didn't give him anything to write with he decided to use his finger that was still dirty with meat juice.

"Here, does that count?"

Norn said as he handed the blank paper back, not only it had his "sign" but the corner he grabbed also had it.

Technically, he signed it twice.

[Thank you for your cooperation]

But the doll didn't mind, as it seems. 

Norn thought that it was some sort of a stupid magical contract or whatever, but even after the doll left he didn't feel anything out of the ordinary, as if this whole "peace treaty" thing was just an oral agreement.

...

Some time later Norn became impudent and decided to take a walk around.

He did sign a peace treaty, so what should he be afraid of? 

The doll was clearly intelligect, so why not walk around?

It's not like it couldn't understand that he wasn't doing anything bad.

It could've easily killed him before, so he wasn't afraid of dying now.

After all, he already died... twice. 

What a damn loser. 

...

While walking around Norn didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, the place was as majestic as usual.

Well, "usual", he didn't know what that "usual" is for this place.

However, he did notice one particular detail...

Everything in this place was alive.

Well, the plants are. 

At first, he thought that this place was just an illusion of sorts, as it gave a strange vibe.

Norn simply couldn't understand why would a simple mansion or whatever it is would attract him.

He wasn't interested in architecture or anything like that.

Yeah, it looked nice, but so what? 

Thus, he thought that there's a type of a spell here.

But, to his surprise... There wasn't anything out of the ordinary.

Now that his former team is dead he could freely use whatever methods he knew to probe things around.

Of course, it's not like he can dismantle stuff as the doll wouldn't like it, but he can as least touch it.

And so, it turned out that these flowers were either a godlike illusion... or are are.

It was further proven by the fact that he saw the doll watering them.

When he first saw it he thought that it's about to tell him something as it approached him...

But nope, it went right past him, as if he wasn't even there.

The only problem Norn felt right now was the fact that...

He liked the doll... a bit too much, so to say? 

She was literally perfect in his eyes.

Elf ears, somewhat tall but not a giant, didn't really have grotesque balloons attached to her chest...

Of course, those things attached to her chest were noticeable, but not too big...

It was as if she was perfectly balanced! 

But the most prominent quality of hers was her face! 

It was simply perfect, Norn felt that even "perfect" wasn't the right word, but he didn't know a better one! 

"On a scale from 1 to 10 her face an infinity..."

He couldn't help but think.

"Whoever made her knew his stuff, holy shit..."

She was just too much!

Because of that he couldn't help but give her a second glance every time he saw her! 

So what if she's a doll? 

Even if she was a fucking ghoul that looked like that he would still be attracted to it! 

Who cares what she is!? 

If she's gorgeous - she's gorgeous, even if instead of a... well, anyway...

The doll didn't mind Norn looking at her, he doubted that she even cared.

...

Some more time passed, Norn didn't really count as he had a thing to do...

Glare at the doll! 

Now that he noticed that she didn't mind it at all he didn't even hide it.

He simply followed her as looked at her.

It was creepy as hell, but since she didn't mind - who cares?

They were the only 2 people here.

Even then, he was nothing infront of her, if he really bothered her - she can just kill him.

But since she didn't... yet... he continued doing just that, it's not like there are better things to do here.

Even thought this place looked incredible... 

It was empty. 

Nothing but a building, some flowers in a garden and a shed.

None of those things interested Norn.

Well, the building did, but he didn't risk entering it.

He needed to spend some more time here to show the doll that he's not an enemy.

Then, maybe, she will allow him to enter it.

It's not like she forbid it, but Norn didn't want to risk it.

It was clear to him that she wasn't exactly talkative, so he wont bother her with stupid attempts to talk to her.

...

Some more time passed.

Norn was even more arrogant now, as he even dared to touch the doll!

[Arrogant]

Of course, he's not a complete retard to think that she wont do anything to him if he did that...

[Repeat]

And he was right. 

[And] 

Even before he touched her she immediately hit him, sending him flying! 

[Disappear]

The hit didn't kill him, but it wasn't far off from that.

Also, he knew that she held back, as the hit itself looked more like a flick than a serious attempt...

Good thing is...

[Dont ever touch the doll, she doesn't like it!]

He heard another recorded phrase! 

It was the manly voice from before, clearly it was directed at someone...

Norn could guess that whoever said it was probably the creator of the doll.

But who was he talking to? 

"Why does it sound familiar though?.."

Apart from that - nothing major happened at all.

Norn now knew every bit and cranny of this garden.

It was quite beautiful.

Obviously, not as good as the doll.