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

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

I feel

I was honestly

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

know whether he still hated me for what I did, as long

with me being the author,

had done to him,

someone like him, if he resorted to such

went extra harsh on him once I was under the

...but I wasn't sure.

wasn't Jin, I could only

imaging it sent

my apprehension

to

bit before saying something that

are you hiding your

for a couple of seconds, I shook

know the answer

handrail, Kevin thought for a

it was stupid of me to

took a better look 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

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

under the sunlight, he was already lost in

blame him though. With what had happened, I'm

who

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

I leave let me tell you something

"What"

my voice was, Kevin snapped out of his thoughts and

was looking, I looked at Kevin straight in the

serves as a great women

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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 down to where I

my head I too

not to show it, I

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

compared to me, I sort of

helped him take his

my head one more time, I headed

tough being

...

"Welcome"

entrance of the hospital, Donna brightly

sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His

"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!"

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

see you

man, a young girl with dark orange hair came

She had crystal clear blue eyes and

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty

how long has it been since we've seen each

say half

shorter

be a surprise if half a

Monica looked at

maybe I should've gone to teach at the

shook

choosing money

really regret my decision

her, Donna couldn't help but think back at

differently from her, Monica chose to join the

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

nicknamed 'The Sunset

that the union had placed

been in recent years, they all thought that she was going to be the next SS ranked

how outstanding

let's

conversation, the tall muscular

you always

"..."

man named George glanced at Donna. He

come into the hospital instead of waiting

around her, Donna noticed that the atmosphere around them