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

now it's completely gone. It's as if he

that's how I feel when I look at

speak I was

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 himself

did, as long as he was

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

had done to him, he wouldn't target

someone else's family. For someone like him, if he resorted

I went extra harsh on him once

...but I wasn't sure.

to someone else that wasn't Jin, I could

imaging it sent shivers down

my apprehension

needed to

me fall into deep thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit

you

voice, I snapped out of my thoughts. Processing his question for a couple of seconds, I shook my head and looked at him with

know the answer better

backward on the handrail, Kevin thought for a

guess you're right, it was stupid

I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick dark circles. Thinking for a

the way Kevin looked, it seems like he still needed a couple of days of rest before being

"Well that's my cue"

city below for a couple of more minutes, I closed my eyes and decided to leave. Although it wasn't long, my talk with Kevin managed to

"hmm"

nodded. Basking under the sunlight, he was already lost

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

just who

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

leave let me

"What"

out of his thoughts and his ears

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

remover serves as

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

pause, Kevin's laughter echoed throughout the rooftop. It was so

head I

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

guilt stemmed from the fact of how weak and helpless he felt as he

of guilt compared to me,

joke helped him take his mind off of things for a

one more time, I headed

tough being

...

"Welcome"

of the

a muscular male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at

"Hmm"

Donna, the muscular man's face remained

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

"Eyoo Donna!"

look for the other person, it was at that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards

to see you

young girl

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

beauty leaned more towards

how long has it been since we've seen

half

actually shorter

how busy you usually are, it'd be a

Monica looked at Donna with

I should've gone to

shook

for choosing

really regret my

couldn't help but think back

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

that 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

was nicknamed 'The Sunset

powers were so devastating that the union had placed heavy emphasis on

Due to how outstanding she had been in recent years, they all thought that she was going to be

how outstanding

and let's get

the tall

always

"..."

man named George glanced at Donna. He was hinting at

you first come into the hospital instead of waiting at the

noticed that the