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

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

that's how I feel when I look at him

Kevin speak I was honestly quite

seems like what I did under the effects of [Monarch indifference] paid off. It was a

what I did, as long

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

had done to him, he wouldn't target my

would never attack someone else's family. For someone like him, if he resorted to such

on him

...but I wasn't sure.

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

sent shivers down my

apprehension towards

needed to

bit

are you hiding your

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

should know the answer

Kevin thought for a moment before breaking into a light

was

under his eyes were thick dark circles. Thinking for a bit, since

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

"Well that's my cue"

I closed my eyes and decided to leave. Although

"hmm"

sunlight, he was already lost in

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

who

out a long sigh, just as I was about to leave, thinking for a bit, I

me tell you

"What"

out of his thoughts and his ears

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

remover serves as

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

head

best not to show it, I knew

how weak and helpless he felt as he watching his fellow

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

helped him take his mind off of things for a

time, I

tough being the

...

"Welcome"

entrance of

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

"Hmm"

nodding his head towards Donna, the muscular man's face remained

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

"Eyoo Donna!"

that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna. Just by hearing the

to see you again

behind the muscular man, a young girl with

in Donna's direction. She had

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty leaned more towards

how long has it been since

say half

shorter

busy you usually are, it'd be a

Monica looked at

should've gone to teach at the lock

Donna shook her

choosing

really regret

before her, Donna couldn't help but

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

years later, thanks to all of the support

was nicknamed 'The Sunset

that the union had

for her. Due to how outstanding she had been in recent years, they all thought that she was going to be the next SS ranked

how outstanding

let's get our jobs over

the tall muscular

always

"..."

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

come into the hospital instead

Donna noticed