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

I feel when I look

Kevin speak I was honestly

a gamble. A risky one at that, but I'm

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

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

what I had

For someone like him, if he resorted to such a method,

on him once I was under the effects

...but I wasn't sure.

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

it sent

apprehension towards

to adjust

Kevin hesitated for a bit before saying something that had been

are you

seconds, I

the answer better

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

was stupid of me to

as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes were

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

Basking under the sunlight, he was already lost in his

blame him though. With what had happened, I'm sure he was blaming himself a

who he

about to leave, thinking for a

me tell you

"What"

snapped out of his thoughts and his

to make sure no one was looking, I looked at

remover serves as a

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

me, I leisurely walked down the stairs. After a short pause, Kevin's laughter echoed throughout the rooftop.

head

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

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

compared

little joke helped him take his mind

time, I headed downstairs back

tough being

...

"Welcome"

of the

male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was cold and his expression didn't

"Hmm"

his head towards Donna, the muscular man's

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

"Eyoo Donna!"

other person, it was at that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna. Just by hearing the voice, Donna could

good to see you again

behind the muscular man, a young girl with dark

happily smiled in Donna's direction. She had crystal clear blue

beauty, her beauty leaned more towards the

it been

half a

shorter than I

be a surprise if

Monica looked

to

Donna shook

fault for choosing money over

starting to really regret my

before her, Donna couldn't help

lock. However, differently from her, Monica chose to

that time their powers were about the same, but five years later, thanks to all of the

was nicknamed

powers were so devastating that the union had placed

had been in recent

how outstanding

chatting, and let's get our jobs over

the tall muscular

always so

"..."

tall muscular man named George glanced at Donna.

first come into the

looking around her, Donna noticed that the atmosphere