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

least that's how I feel when I look at

Kevin speak I

was a gamble. A risky one at that, but I'm glad Jin managed

did, as

with me being the author, I knew Jin's

what I had done to him,

someone

I went extra harsh on him once

...but I wasn't sure.

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

imaging it sent shivers down

my apprehension towards

quickly needed to

for a bit before saying something that had been bugging his mind since

are you

a couple of seconds, I shook my head and looked at him with a trace of pity

know the answer better than

Kevin thought for a

it was stupid of me to

looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick dark

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

the sunlight, he was already lost in

what had happened, I'm sure he was blaming himself

just who

sigh, just as I was about to leave, thinking for a bit, I looked at Kevin

I leave let me

"What"

Kevin snapped out of his thoughts and

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

remover serves as a

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

my head I too

his best not to show it, I knew that he was currently under immense

me, however, his guilt stemmed from the fact of how weak and helpless he

guilt compared to me,

his mind off of things for

more time, I headed downstairs

being the main

...

"Welcome"

entrance of the

front of the hospital entrance a muscular male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was cold and his expression

"Hmm"

towards Donna,

slightly in response, Donna looked around to see if there was someone else. According

"Eyoo Donna!"

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 who

good to see you again

from behind the muscular man, a young

direction. She had crystal clear blue eyes and measured up to 160 cm

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty

long has it been since we've seen each

say half

shorter

are, it'd be a surprise if half a year felt

Monica looked at Donna with

I should've gone to teach at

shook

fault for choosing money

really regret my

before her, Donna couldn't help

her, Monica chose to join the union instead of teaching at the

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

was nicknamed 'The

so devastating that the union had placed

had been in recent years, they all

outstanding she

let's get our

conversation, the tall

why are you always so uptight

"..."

Monica, the tall muscular man named George glanced at Donna. He was hinting at her to hurry

into the hospital instead of waiting at

hint, looking around her, Donna noticed that the atmosphere around them was