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]

instantly picked

where have

answered the call, a loud voice escaped from the speakers of the phone. Without skipping a beat, I moved

seen the caller ID, I already knew this was

down, putting the phone back

at the park at the

—At the park?

and I somehow

that's the excuse I came up

the call, that was the most plausible excuse I

didn't press any further and

Alright, hurry up and come back home or else there won't be dinner for

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

it in my pocket and stood up. It was time to

about five minutes. It was short and relaxing. Especially

through my journey home, I couldn't help but look

I really going to interfere with the plotline for the sake of a few individuals whom

Ren's emotions that dwelled inside of me had

a part of me feels that that wasn't the only reason that

something else...but I just quite

will I be able to determine what

the old me, I would've refused Ren's request without hesitation...and this mainly had to do

always wanted to

Control.

mattered

didn't change, at least to the point where

to do with my personality...but I

things

put into situations where I wasn't

if my meddling would result in the demon king appearing

happened, then all the preparation I had made in order

was strong like Kevin I wouldn't

me, every

item and my action resulted in

Replace him?

That was not something I

responsibility of saving the world. That responsibility weighed heavier

nor did I wish to

goal or anything like

long as the universe didn't get destroyed by the hands of the Demon King, I was

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