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

before there was a hint of hostility, right now it's completely gone. It's as if he is

feel

Kevin speak I was honestly

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

me for what I did, as long as he was back to

with me being the author, I knew

knew that even after what I had done to him, he wouldn't target my

had, he would never attack someone else's family. For someone

I went extra harsh on him once I was under the

...but I wasn't sure.

wasn't Jin, I could only

sent

again, my apprehension towards

quickly needed to adjust my

a bit before saying

you hiding your

I snapped out of my thoughts. Processing his question for a couple of seconds, I shook

should know the answer better

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

guess you're right, it was stupid of me

took a better look at Kevin. One thing I noticed as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick

was very strong, its side-effects were just as strong as the 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"

more minutes, I closed my eyes and decided to leave. Although

"hmm"

sunlight, he was already lost in his own

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

just who he

leave, thinking for a bit, I

I leave let me tell you

"What"

out of his thoughts and his

and right to make sure no one was looking, I looked at

as a

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

laughter echoed throughout the rooftop. It was so

head

to show it, I knew

of how weak and helpless he felt as he watching his fellow

compared to me, I sort of sympathized

helped him take his

time, I headed downstairs back to

tough being

...

"Welcome"

the entrance of the hospital, Donna

entrance a muscular male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was

"Hmm"

head towards Donna, the muscular man's face remained

there was someone else. According to the

"Eyoo Donna!"

that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna. Just by hearing the voice, Donna could

to see you

from behind the muscular man, a young

in Donna's direction. She had crystal clear blue eyes and

beauty, her beauty leaned more

how long has it been since

say half

that's actually shorter than

are, it'd be a surprise if half a

looked at Donna

maybe I should've gone to teach at the

Donna shook

fault for choosing money over

to really regret my

her, Donna couldn't help but think back at her

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

time their powers were about the same, but five years later, thanks to all of the support she got from the union, she was now Ranked

was nicknamed 'The

that the union had placed heavy

hopes for her. Due to how outstanding she had been in recent years, they

outstanding

and let's get our jobs over

conversation, the tall

you always so uptight with everything,

"..."

named George glanced at Donna. He was hinting at her to hurry

you first come into the hospital instead

the hint, looking around her, Donna noticed that the