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

of hostility, right now it's

I feel when I look at

Kevin speak I was honestly quite

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

hated me for what I did, as long as he was

the author, I knew Jin's personality

what I had done

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

harsh on him once

...but I wasn't sure.

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

it sent shivers down

apprehension

quickly needed to adjust

me fall into deep thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit before saying something that had been

are you hiding your

a couple of seconds, I shook my

should know the answer

the handrail, Kevin thought for

guess you're right, it was stupid

was that under his eyes were thick dark circles.

skill was. From the way Kevin looked, it seems like he still needed

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

under the sunlight, he was already lost in his own

had happened, I'm sure he was blaming

just who

about to leave, thinking for a bit, I looked at Kevin and solemnly

me tell you something

"What"

was, Kevin snapped out of

make sure no one was looking, I looked at

serves as a great

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

the 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

my head

it, I knew that he was currently

from the fact of how weak and helpless

of guilt compared to

my little joke helped him take his mind off

head one more time, I headed downstairs back

being the

...

"Welcome"

the entrance of

a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was cold and his expression didn't

"Hmm"

nodding his head towards Donna, the

there was someone else. According to the call she received, there were two important figures coming

"Eyoo Donna!"

moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna. Just by hearing the voice, Donna could instantly tell who it

see

the muscular man, a young girl with

by a bright aura, Monica happily smiled in Donna's direction. She had crystal clear blue eyes and measured up to 160 cm in

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty

has it been since we've seen

say half a

shorter

be a surprise if half

sighing, Monica looked at Donna with

maybe I should've gone to

shook

choosing money over

starting to really regret my decision

couldn't help but think back at

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

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 27 in

nicknamed 'The

the union had placed heavy emphasis

in recent years, they all thought that she was

how outstanding she

stop chatting, and let's get our

the

why are you always so uptight with

"..."

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

first come into the hospital instead

hint, looking around her, Donna noticed that