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]

I instantly picked up

have you

escaped from the speakers of the phone. Without skipping a

caller ID, I already knew this was

my mother calmed down, putting

the park at

—At the park?

training and I somehow lost track

the

the call, that was the most plausible excuse I could use to avoid arousing any suspicion

didn't press

going to do with you? Alright, hurry up and

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

pocket and stood up.

and relaxing. Especially with the autumn wind lightly blowing against

my journey home, I couldn't help but look back at my

sake of a few individuals whom I just met

emotions that dwelled inside of me had somewhat affected my

a part of me feels that

else...but I just quite

I be able to determine what I

the old me, I would've refused Ren's request without

reason why I always wanted to

Control.

mattered to

change, at least to the point where I still had a general idea

mostly had to do with my personality...but I just wanted

like when things didn't go

where

meddling would result in the demon king appearing way earlier

had made in order

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

like me, every little

and my action resulted in Kevin's death in the process, what was

Replace him?

not something

saving

Hero, nor did I wish

grand goal

long as the universe didn't get destroyed by the

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