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

a hint of hostility, right now it's completely gone. It's as

how I feel when I look

speak I was honestly

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

I did, as long as he was back

Kevin, with me being the author,

what I had done to him,

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

on him once I was under the effects

...but I wasn't sure.

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

sent

my apprehension towards

to

for a bit before saying something

you hiding

of seconds,

should know the answer

backward on the handrail, Kevin thought for a moment

you're right, it was stupid of me

at Kevin. One thing I noticed as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick dark circles. Thinking for a bit, since he used [Overdrive], I figured he

very strong, its side-effects were just as strong as the skill was. From the way Kevin looked,

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

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

happened,

who

about to leave, thinking for a bit,

let me tell you something

"What"

how solemn my voice was, Kevin snapped out of his thoughts

make sure no one was looking, I

as

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

stairs. After a short pause, Kevin's laughter echoed throughout the rooftop.

head I

it, I knew

the fact of how weak and

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

helped him take his mind off of things for a

more time, I headed downstairs back to the hospital

being the

...

"Welcome"

at the entrance of the hospital, Donna brightly

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

"Hmm"

head towards Donna, the muscular man's

see if there was someone else. According to the call

"Eyoo Donna!"

about to look for the other person, it was at that moment that a charming voice and

see you

a young girl with dark orange hair came

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

beauty leaned more towards the innocent

has it been since we've seen each

half

shorter than

with how busy you usually are, it'd be a surprise if

sighing, Monica looked at Donna

I should've gone to teach at

Donna shook

for choosing money over

really regret

before her, Donna couldn't

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

the same, but five years later, thanks to all of the support she got from the union,

was nicknamed 'The

were so devastating that the union had placed heavy emphasis

she had been in recent years, they all thought that she was going

outstanding

and let's get our

the tall muscular man

why are you always

"..."

George glanced at Donna. He

you first come into the hospital instead of waiting at the

the hint, looking around her, Donna noticed