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Chapter 19 - The City of Lights

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Rowan in the City of Lights, on a rooftop, stared at his status window in disbelief. His abilities seemed significantly weaker than usual.

He was confused. He had many impressive skills and abilities, but he craved even more knowledge. Then, he saw a message he somehow understood instantly. It seemed he possessed a hidden talent for comprehension that allowed him to grasp anything.

Turns out, he has a skill called "???'s Insightful Analysis" that helped him recognize the status window in front of him.

The text he examined was labeled "Level 1." Nearby, another text displayed "Exp" or "Experience Points." Each level earned him 3 stat points to enhance his abilities

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An old man saw him then yelled at him and asked him why was he on his rooftop.

The old man perched on his rooftop whistled a cheerful tune. A figure flickered in his vision. He squinted, unsure if his eyes were playing tricks on him or if a young man really stood there.

"Hey! What are you doing here! This is a private property! Get out!"

"I will call the cops!"

Rowan tilted his head, not understanding the old man's words.

"What are 'cops'?"

The old man chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners, and was directly shifted to a mad man's anger face.

"Wha- are you kidding me? Get out!"

Rowan, with a look of confusion, leaped off the 3-story building. He landed with a surprising lightness, brushing himself off and standing tall.

"Hey kid, are you okay? Are you hurt? Hold on, let me call an ambulance for you."

'Ambulance? What is that, and who is this guy?'

'Why is he nice to me? And he's wearing a weird outfit.. wait.. everyone here is wearing a weird outfit..'

Rowan confused didn't know where he was and looked at his left side and was surprised to see the buildings, moving vehicles, clean and advance city.

'Woah, woah! Hold on! Am I transported into a different kingdom? What the hell is going on, this kingdom is so advance!'

'This is too advance, but why is this not the strongest kingdom?'

"Hey kid! Are you there? Stay with me okay? The ambulance are coming!"

The old guy was worried about Rowan and asked him if he was okay or not.

"Who are you? Why are you touching me and you're worried about me? Don't you guys hate me because of the pranks I'm pulling off everyday?"

Rowan was confused on why people here are so weird.

'Oh right! I'm on a different kingdom, they'd of course not recognize me''

Rowan stood up and ran away, jumping off of buildings to buildings.

People looked at him at disbelief and started to record him...

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Rowan has been wandering through the city of lights since morning and it's on a night time already.

-City of Lights is the name that Rowan gave to the city he was wandering through since morning. It is because everywhere he looks he can see bright lights.

His eyes shined as he was admiring the beauty of the city he once dreamed of going to

Rowan is using an unknown clothes, with a red robe clothes (very elegant and looks expensive) 

He was asked by a group of girls asking if he was a cosplayer.

in which he respond "what is a cosplayer?"

The girl chuckled with her friends then answered his question (Scene where the girl described Cosplayers)

Rowan smirked thinking that he was recognized but not as a comedian but someone as awesome as a cosplayer.

Rowan then proudly said "KAHAHA! Of course, I am!"

In which a girl replied "Really? Which character are you portraying?"

"You look pretty cool! Your wig looks really real and your outfit looks really neat! And it's a high quality too!"

A girl whispered to the other girl named Yumi saying; "He looks cute and rich, we should ask for his name, and maybe his number too."

They conversed until Yumi finally agreed

They asked Rowan's name and Rowan answered them,

"Ah! My name is Rowan, eldest son of Admir"

'Wait, come to think of it; it's been a few hours since I entered the basement and this door but I haven't came out yet..'

'Well, who cares, he's on a journey with Slacky guy'

The Slacky Guy he's referring to is Mephisto

The girl questioned who Admir was and Rowan was surprised that there are people who doesn't recognize Admir

It is because Rowan is popular not only because he was a comedian but he was the eldest son of Admir

Rowan was aware that Admir achieved something great when he was younger, so he didn't wonder.

"You guys don't know who my father is? He's literally A-D-M-I-R"

"No we don't kno-"

"Okay, whatever, my name is Rowan and I think it would be necessary for you guys to tell me your names too."

'Woah, he uses really deep language this guy is not only rich but he is also intelligent' 

Yumi surprisingly thought of Rowan's intelligence because he used uncommon words.

Yumi and Rowan conversed because they understood each other, but the other girls are in a state of confusion because of what they were talking about; Rowan and Yumi are using Jōdai Nihon-go or also known as "Old Japanese Language"

Turns out, Yumi is a smart scholar student in Gakushuin School she's on her 2nd year.

"Wow Rowan, you are really smart! Your grammar on Jōdai Nihon-go is really great, I see no flaw!"h

Rowan is not surprised because he is the most clever and smartest person in the kingdom of Ronterra, even outclassing the Renowned Intellectual Elder (The King's Advisor)

But the thing that he is most worried about is that, how can Yumi stand toe to toe against him.

"Well yeah, I am the smartest person in Ronterra"

'It's not like I use it for everyone's benefit, but I use it for my own entertainment.'

"Ronterra? Where is that place? I have studied every places in the world and I see no place that's named Ronterra"

Yumi was downright confused on what Rowan was spouting and as if he was from a different world.

"Wha-? Seriously? Ronterra is literally the strongest kingdom in the continent of Ignis, what are you talking about?"

'What is she talking about? Wait... could it be...?'

Rowan was extremely confused on why do Yumi cannot understand him even though Yumi was the first person he recognized as smart as him.

"I'm sorry mister, but there isn't a continent named Ignis in the planet earth."

A girl respond to Rowan (Yumi's friend)

'I knew it!'