The Author's POV

An awkward silence enveloped the rooftop. Apart from the occasional chirps from the birds flying in the sky, no other sound resounded across the space.

-Step -Step -Step

Arriving on the edge of the rooftop, standing next to me, Kevin placed his hands on the handrails and looked at Hollberg in the distance.

Aside from the occasional ambulance squeals coming from below, the city of Hollberg looked calm and peaceful.

As Kevin and I watched the city in silence, a strange yet relaxing atmosphere enveloped us. It was as if all of our worries were gone for a split second.

For a short period of time, neither of us spoke. We just calmly watched the city below us.

"It's peaceful isn't it?"

After a short pause, breaking the silence, whilst looking at the city below him, Kevin opened his mouth.

"It sure is..."

Nodding my head whilst keeping my eyes on the city below, I responded.

From where I stood I could see children and adults playing in the park across the hospital. People walking along the roads to get to work, and cars honking at each other.

It really was peaceful...

"Thanks"

Once again breaking the silence, Kevin thanked me.

"..."

Closing my eyes, I didn't respond immediately.

...I didn't know how to respond.

If I answered wasn't I just basically confirming to Kevin that I was indeed the one that had killed the black-clad individual?

but...

"...Sure"

In the end, those were the words that came out of my mouth.

Glancing at Kevin from the side, I had come to the realization that denying was pointless.

Having created Kevin myself, I knew that he wasn't a brain-dead protagonist. No matter how much I tried to deny it, he had already figured out what had happened.

What was the point of denying something that was already obvious...?

Hearing my reply, whilst still looking at the city in the distance, Kevin smiled.

"You know, you seem like a completely different person compared to yesterday..."

Pausing, Kevin briefly glanced at me before leaning back on the handrail and once again looking back at the city.

"...you look more human"

"..."

Taken aback for a second, recalling what had happened the night prior, bitterly smiling, I responded

"Well, the circumstances forced me to be that way..."

"Circumstances, huh..."

Repeating the word a few times, Kevin's brows knit for a few seconds before relaxing.

Glancing at me from the side he said

"...were they the same circumstances that caused you to attack Jin?"

Bitterly shaking my head whilst gazing at the clouds in the sky, I smiled

"Would you believe me if I told you it was for his own benefit?"

Tilting his head, Kevin thought for a moment before nodding.

"More or less"

Surprised, I turned my head in Kevin's direction

"What made you agree with what I said?"

"I wouldn't have believed you if it was before, but having just come back from visiting Jin, I along with the others managed to notice a change in him..."

"I don't know what you did, but Jin has become a lot easier to talk to. Though he still is somewhat arrogant, it isn't as bad as it was before. Moreover, the way he looked at me was different..."

Placing his finger on his chin, Kevin thought for a bit before saying

now it's

feel

speak I was honestly

what I did under the effects of [Monarch indifference] paid off. It was a gamble.

me for what I did, as long as he was back to normal, that was all that mattered

being the author, I

after what I had done to him, he wouldn't

never attack someone else's family. For someone like him, if

went extra harsh on him once I was under the effects of

...but I wasn't sure.

someone else that wasn't Jin, I could only imagine

imaging it sent shivers

apprehension towards [Monarch indifference]

to adjust my

fall into deep thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit

are you hiding

couple of seconds, I shook my head and

the answer better than

on the handrail, Kevin thought for a moment before breaking into a

it was

as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick dark circles.

skill was. From the way Kevin looked, it seems like he still needed a couple of days of rest before being able to recover

"Well that's my cue"

city below for a couple of more minutes, I closed my eyes and decided to leave. Although it wasn't long, my talk with Kevin managed to somehow calm me

"hmm"

saying anything, Kevin nodded. Basking under the sunlight, he was already lost in his

blame him though. With what had happened, I'm sure he was

just who

leave, thinking for a bit,

me tell you something

"What"

how solemn my voice was, Kevin snapped out

left and right to make sure no one was looking,

as a great women

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

door behind me, I leisurely walked down the stairs. After a short pause, Kevin's laughter echoed throughout the rooftop. It was so loud that I could even hear it all the way down

my head I

to show it, I knew that he was currently under

his guilt stemmed from the fact of how weak and helpless he felt as he watching

of him feeling a different kind of guilt compared to me, I sort of sympathized with how he

take his mind off of things for a

more time, I

being the main

...

"Welcome"

of the hospital,

sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His

"Hmm"

Donna, the muscular man's

to see if there was someone else. According to

"Eyoo Donna!"

she was about to look for the other person, it was at that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna. Just by hearing the voice, Donna could instantly tell

to see

the muscular man, a young girl

happily smiled in Donna's direction. She had crystal

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty leaned more towards the innocent

how long has it been since

half a

shorter than

busy you usually are, it'd be a

looked at Donna with

should've gone to teach

Donna shook her

fault for choosing money over

to really regret my decision

at the girl before her, Donna couldn't help but think back at her

her, Monica chose

to all of the support she got from the union, she was now Ranked 27 in the

nicknamed 'The

devastating that the union had placed

she had been in recent years, they all

outstanding she

and let's

the tall

always so uptight

"..."

named George glanced at Donna. He

come into the

around her, Donna noticed