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

right now it's completely gone.

how I feel when I look at him

I was

under the effects of [Monarch indifference] paid off. It was a gamble. A risky one at that, but I'm glad Jin managed to

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

with me being the author, I knew Jin's personality

knew that even after what I had done to him, he

family. For someone

extra harsh on him once I was under the effects

...but I wasn't sure.

I repeated what I did to someone else that wasn't Jin, I could only imagine

it sent shivers down my

my apprehension

quickly needed to

into deep thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit before saying something

you hiding

couple of seconds, I

the answer better than anyone

backward on the handrail, Kevin thought for a moment

was stupid of me

that under his eyes were thick dark

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

"Well that's my cue"

eyes and decided to leave. Although it wasn't long, my talk with Kevin

"hmm"

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

couldn't blame him though. With what had happened, I'm sure he was

who he

a long sigh, just as I was about to leave, thinking for a bit, I

leave let me tell

"What"

out of his

and right to make sure no one was looking, I looked at Kevin straight in the eye and

remover serves as

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

head

trying his best not to show it, I knew that he

me, however, his guilt stemmed from the fact of how weak and helpless he felt as he watching his fellow classmates die

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

little joke helped him take his mind off of things

one more time, I headed downstairs back

tough being

...

"Welcome"

at the entrance of the

hospital entrance a muscular male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently

"Hmm"

towards Donna, the muscular man's face

Donna looked around to see if there was someone else. According to the call she received, there

"Eyoo Donna!"

was at that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed

to see

man, a young

happily smiled in Donna's direction. She had

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty leaned

been since

say half a

that's actually shorter

how busy you usually are, it'd be a

sighing, Monica looked at Donna

I should've gone to teach at the

shook

choosing money

starting to really regret my decision

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

graduated from the lock. However, differently from her, Monica chose to join the union instead of

their powers were about the same, but five years later, thanks to all of the

was nicknamed 'The

devastating that the union had placed heavy

for her. Due to how outstanding she had been in recent years, they all thought that

outstanding she

let's

their conversation, the tall muscular man

are you always so uptight with

"..."

the tall muscular man named George glanced at Donna. He was

first come into the hospital instead of waiting at the

hint, looking around her, Donna noticed that the