The Author's POV

Hospital, 4th floor.

Emma's face was rather strange as she followed Kevin from behind. As they walked, she couldn't help but notice Kevin's shoulders occasionally tremble from time to time.

"Kevin, about Jin..."

Just when Emma was about to mention the matter regarding Jin's sudden change in attitude, she was suddenly disrupted by a small burst of laughter.

"Hahaha..."

Though Kevin tried his best, he finally couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

'Makeup remover serves as a great women repeller'

Thinking back at what had happened on the rooftop, Kevin couldn't help but laugh out loud. Though the joke wasn't even that funny, it's just the way he said it.

His face was so serious...

"ah...I can't, hahaha"

"Uh..."

Looking at Kevin who had just lost his composure, Emma didn't know what to say.

She couldn't quite grasp what was happening before her. In the past, Kevin had always been very calm and mature. It felt as if nothing could shake him. But what was going on with him today?

Had all the stress got to him?

Kevin, noticing Emma's face, forcefully held his laughter back and immediately waved his hands as a form of apology

"Keep going. I'm all good now"

"So I was talking about Jin..."

"pfttt.."

Just when Emma was about to continue speaking again, she was once again disrupted by a loud chuckle.

This time, she couldn't help but get annoyed. Glaring at Kevin her tone raised a few pitches

"Hmph, if you wanna laugh just laugh, but don't waste my time"

"Hahaha…...I'm really sorry but...hahah, hey Emma, what do you think of makeup remover?"

Holding onto his stomach, Kevin's face was completely red.

Speechless by Kevin's random question, Emma shook her head before responding

"I wouldn't know since I don't use makeup"

"..."

As soon as Kevin heard Emma's response his smile froze. After a short pause, Kevin returned to his usually calm expression.

"...ah, that pretty much ruined the joke"

"What joke?"

"Doesn't matter anymore, continue with what you were saying"

As if nothing had happened, Kevin nodded at Emma urging her to continue what she was saying

"Sigh, I give up...Anyhow I was just about to talk ab--"

Shaking her head and sighing at Kevin's sudden change in attitude, Emma tried to continue what she was trying to say but soon stopped halfway through her sentence. Shortly after, an exclamation escaped from her mouth.

"...ah!"

"Emma?"

Noticing something odd about Emma's behavior, Kevin glanced at her.

Staring in the distance, Emma's eyes sparkled. Her face soon dyed red in excitement.

"What's going on?"

Confused, following Emma's line of sight, Kevin's eyes soon paused on a trio walking in their direction.

Instantly, Kevin recognized one of the three people. Donna Longbern, his class tutor.

Walking with her head down, she looked worn out. Her hair was a mess and her expression was that of utter defeat. It looked as though she had just come back from a tough battle.

had happened, he couldn't help

There was this sort of regal feeling coming

part, his face was indifferent, from time to time, Kevin was able to notice him clicking his tongue in the

with dark orange

alone, she looked to be a few years younger than Emma. Her skin was crisp and pleasant, and she looked like

"Ah!"

girl's eyes excitedly looked in Kevin and

"...hm?"

young girl urged Donna

"Who is she?"

wasn't right, tilting his head in confusion, Kevin turned towards Emma.

Emma ran towards the young

"Sister Monica!"

"Emma!"

way, extending her hands forward they soon embraced each other

how

to toe, a trace of envy appeared on Monica's

I'm now taller

should be pointing out

know I'm just messing with

to

-Smack!

"Stop it you brat!"

Emma's hand away, Monica's eyes landed on Kevin. Smiling

"You must be Kevin"

confirmed before

"...yes, you are?"

finished speaking, the atmosphere around

guy. Everyone was staring at Kevin in utter shock. How did he not know the identity of the girl in front of him? Especially since she was one of the most popular Heroes on earth at the moment...Just how

second, a trace of

a first. Someone who

Emma's direction. Faceplaming,

sunset

"oh..."

...

the hospital, sitting in front of

you call me here

of tea, Monica briefly glanced at Kevin before softly mumbling

"...so handsome"

"Excuse me?"

and realizing her mistake, Monica looked away

I meant it's hot in

as though she was embarrassed, Monica took something out from her pocket and handed it to

black card decorated with fine silver patterns. Taking the card, Kevin looked at

Senior executive

accept the card,

short, we want to recruit you

"Keeummm...keummm"

coughed a couple of times. Under Donna's glaring eyes, Monica stuck

would you be interested in joining the union after

so this was what this

business card in his hands for

understand what's going on here. Me, ranked 27 on the hero ranking, Monica

interest, but I'm sorry, I'm not planning on

stood up and made his way

you, what do

George was about to stop Kevin, raising her hand to stop George,

liking him more and

...

-Ring! -Ring! -Ring!

lobby of the hospital, hearing the sound of my

[Employer?]

"Yo, smallsnake"

about what happened

I did reveal to smallsnake who I was. He must've already caught wind

well, as you

your message, what do you need

for a bit, I suddenly recalled messaging smallsnake a couple

you

not going to tell me to invest in

time. I need information

[Informantion?]

"Yup"

for a second, Smallsnake

it's something within my capabilities I can