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

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

least that's how I feel

speak I

did under the effects of [Monarch indifference] paid off. It was a gamble. A risky one

I did, as

being the author, I knew Jin's personality the

had done to him, he wouldn't

family. For someone like him, if he

went extra harsh on him once I was under the effects of

...but I wasn't sure.

I did to someone else that wasn't Jin, I could

imaging it sent shivers

again, my apprehension

needed to

me fall into deep thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit before saying

you hiding your

of my thoughts. Processing his question for a couple of seconds, I shook my head and looked at

know the answer better

on the handrail, Kevin thought for a moment

it was stupid of me

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

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

the sunlight, he

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

who

as I was about to leave, thinking for a bit, I looked

me tell you

"What"

out of his thoughts and his

looking, I looked

remover serves as a

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

head I too

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

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

him feeling a different kind of guilt compared to me, I sort of sympathized with how he was

helped him take his mind off

time, I headed downstairs back to the

tough being the

...

"Welcome"

at the entrance of the

sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was

"Hmm"

Donna, the muscular man's face

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.

see you again

muscular man, a young

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

her beauty

has it been since we've

say half

shorter

it'd be a surprise if half

sighing, Monica looked

I should've gone to teach at the lock

Donna shook

choosing

to really regret

her, Donna couldn't help but

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

all of the support she got from the union, she was now Ranked 27 in

was nicknamed 'The Sunset

were so devastating that the union had placed heavy emphasis

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

outstanding

stop chatting, and let's get our jobs

conversation, the tall muscular

you always so uptight with

"..."

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

about you first come into the hospital instead of waiting

looking around her, Donna noticed that the atmosphere