The Author's POV

Chapter 88

The crescent moon high in the sky was gradually covered by dark, drifting clouds.

Inside of a large park, the night lamps lit the surroundings, disconnecting the darkness that had spread throughout the environment.

"hu..."

Sitting on a bench, the faint rhythmical breathing of a youth disrupted the tranquil and silent surroundings.

"ah!"

Waking up, I found myself sitting on a bench in the middle of the park.

Squinting my eyes to familiarize myself with the lighting coming from the lamps, I rubbed my forehead.

Instantly, I recalled everything that had happened inside of my consciousness...

"Fuuuu..."

As I did, I took a deep breath.

To think Ren's story was so tragic...

To have his own best friend turn into a villain and in the process have him curse his very own parents as well as blackmailing him into doing his bidding...

'Tragic' was the perfect word to describe what he went through.

Remembering Ren's lonely figure as he went through his memories inside of my consciousness, I recalled focusing my attention towards his eyes.

...Those eyes filled with sorrow and loneliness as he shared his memories with me.

Thinking back, all of this wouldn't have happened if Matthew didn't sign a pact with a demon and became a villain...

As soon as he made a pact with a demon in exchange for power, Matthew lost control of his emotions...and by letting his emotions overtake his sanity, Matthew must've discarded all his previous feelings for Ren and the people he was close with for the sake of that power

...In doing so, he chose to destroy Ren's life.

The one person that never abandoned him...

-Ring! -Ring!

As I was staring at the moon in deep thought, my phone rang.

"..hm?"

Looking at the phone log, I instantly noticed a large notification appearing before me.

[Mom has called 5 times]

notification, I instantly picked

where have

voice escaped from the speakers of the phone. Without skipping a beat,

seen the caller ID, I already knew this was going

mother calmed down, putting the phone back

the park at

—At the park?

I somehow lost

the end, that's the excuse

was the most plausible excuse I could use to avoid arousing any suspicion from

didn't press any further

going to do with you? Alright, hurry up and come back home or else there

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

the phone, I put it in my pocket

short and relaxing.

my journey home, I couldn't

sake of a few individuals whom I

that dwelled inside of me had somewhat affected

was impulsive when answering Ren...but a part of me feels that that wasn't the only reason that

I just quite couldn't place

due time will I be able to

would've refused Ren's request without hesitation...and this mainly had to do

reason why I always wanted

Control.

what mattered

change, at least to the point where I still

it mostly had to do with my personality...but

didn't like when things

disliked being put into situations where I wasn't

the demon king

happened, then all the preparation I had made in order to fight him would become

if I was strong like Kevin I wouldn't have cared...but I

me, every little detail

I suddenly took a cheat item and my action resulted in Kevin's death in the process, what was I supposed to

Replace him?

That was not something

wanted to bear the responsibility of saving the world. That responsibility weighed

did I wish

have a grand goal or anything like that per

didn't get destroyed by

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