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

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

I feel when

I was honestly

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

hated me for what I did, as long as he was back to normal, that was all that mattered

the author,

what I had done to him, he

attack someone else's family. For someone like him, if he resorted to such a method,

on him once I was under the effects of [Monarch

...but I wasn't sure.

that wasn't Jin, I could only imagine the

imaging it sent

again, my apprehension towards [Monarch

quickly needed to

for a bit before saying something

you hiding

seconds, I shook my head and

know the answer better than anyone

backward on the handrail, Kevin thought for a moment before breaking

guess you're right, it was stupid of me

look at Kevin. One thing I noticed as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were thick dark

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

anything, Kevin nodded. Basking under the sunlight,

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

who

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

leave let me

"What"

was, Kevin snapped out of

one was looking, I looked at

as a great

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

my head I

was trying his best not to show it, I knew

of how weak and helpless he felt as he watching his fellow classmates

him feeling a different kind of guilt compared to me, I

his mind off

head one more time, I headed downstairs back to

tough being

...

"Welcome"

entrance of the hospital, Donna

sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was cold and

"Hmm"

head towards Donna, the muscular man's

slightly in response, Donna looked around to see if there was someone else. According to the call she received, there were two important figures coming

"Eyoo Donna!"

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

see you again

a young

in Donna's direction. She had crystal clear blue

beauty

long has it been since we've

say half a

that's actually shorter

be a surprise if half a

Monica looked at Donna with

should've gone to teach at

shook

fault for choosing money

really

Donna couldn't help but think back at

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

but five years later, thanks to all of the support she got from the union, she was now Ranked

nicknamed 'The

so devastating that the union had placed heavy emphasis on

been in recent

outstanding

and let's

conversation, the

always so uptight with everything,

"..."

George glanced at Donna.

you first come into the hospital instead of waiting

the hint, looking around her, Donna noticed that