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

of hostility, right now it's completely gone. It's as if he is

that's how I feel when I

I was honestly quite

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

I don't know whether he still hated me for what I did, as long as he was back to normal,

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

I had done to him, he wouldn't target

someone like him, if he resorted

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

...but I wasn't sure.

that wasn't Jin, I could only imagine

it sent shivers down my

my apprehension towards [Monarch

to

thought, Kevin hesitated for a bit before saying something that had been bugging his mind

are you hiding your

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

answer better than

for a moment before breaking into

was stupid

thing I noticed as I looked at Kevin was that under his eyes

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

"Well that's my cue"

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

"hmm"

anything, Kevin nodded. Basking under the sunlight, he was already lost in his own

With what had happened, I'm

just who

was about to leave, thinking for

let me tell you something

"What"

out of his thoughts

was looking, I looked at Kevin straight in the eye and

remover serves as a great

"..."

"Bye"

-Clank!

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

my head I too

to show it, I knew

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

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

take his

more time, I headed downstairs back to the

being the main

...

"Welcome"

the entrance of the hospital,

the hospital entrance a muscular male with a clean-shaven head and sunglasses indifferently glanced at his surroundings. His demenour was cold

"Hmm"

Donna, the muscular

if there was someone else. According to the call she

"Eyoo Donna!"

it was at that moment that a charming voice and scent flowed towards Donna.

see you again

man, a young girl with dark orange hair

had crystal

Donna's seductive beauty, her beauty leaned more towards the

it been since we've seen

half a

that's actually shorter than

how busy you usually are, it'd be a surprise if half a year

looked at

gone to teach at the

shook

fault for choosing

really regret

couldn't help but

along with Monica graduated from the lock. However, differently from her, Monica

powers were about the same, but five years later, thanks to all of the support she got from the union, she was now Ranked 27

nicknamed

so devastating that the union had placed heavy emphasis

to how outstanding she had been in recent years, they all thought that she was going to be the next

outstanding she

stop chatting, and let's get our jobs over

the

why are you always so

"..."

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

about you first come into the hospital instead of waiting at

her, Donna noticed