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.

Kevin didn't know what had happened, he couldn't help but

surroundings. There was this sort of regal feeling coming

indifferent, from time to time, Kevin was able to notice him clicking his tongue in the direction of

girl with dark orange

appearances alone, she looked to be a few years younger than Emma. Her skin was crisp and pleasant, and she looked like a regular 14-year-old

"Ah!"

the young girl's eyes excitedly

"...hm?"

direction, the young girl urged Donna and the other guy to hurry

"Who is she?"

turned towards Emma. However, his question was

towards the young girl as

"Sister Monica!"

"Emma!"

her way, extending her hands forward they soon embraced

how much

toe, a trace of envy appeared on Monica's

I'm now

be pointing out

you know I'm just messing

Emma tried to pat Monica

-Smack!

"Stop it you brat!"

hand away, Monica's eyes

"You must be Kevin"

Kevin confirmed

"...yes, you are?"

he finished speaking, the atmosphere around him

Donna, or the muscular 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

trace of a smile soon appeared

Someone who actually

looked in Emma's direction. Faceplaming, Emma

27, The sunset witch,

"oh..."

...

of a private room in the hospital, sitting in front of Monica, Kevin

you call

tea, Monica briefly

"...so handsome"

"Excuse me?"

her

I meant it's hot in

was embarrassed, Monica took something out

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

Senior executive member, Monica

accept the card, Monica smiled

we want to recruit you into

"Keeummm...keummm"

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

me rephrase, would you be interested in joining the union after you graduate

was what

the business card in his hands for a couple of seconds,

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

thankful for your interest, but I'm sorry, I'm not planning on joining the

Kevin stood up and made his

you, what

to stop Kevin, raising

him more and

...

-Ring! -Ring! -Ring!

again sitting on a chair in the lobby of the hospital, hearing the sound of my phone ringing I

[Employer?]

"Yo, smallsnake"

what happened

smallsnake who I was. He must've already caught wind of what

as you

message, what do you need

I suddenly recalled messaging smallsnake a couple of days

you

going to tell me to invest in

time. I need

[Informantion?]

"Yup"

for a second,

long as it's something within my capabilities I