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

where have

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

I already

putting the phone back on my ear

at the park at the

—At the park?

I was training and I somehow lost track of

the end, that's the excuse

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

didn't press any further

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

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

phone, I put it in my pocket and stood up. It was

walk home wasn't long, about five minutes. It was short and relaxing. Especially with the autumn wind lightly blowing

I couldn't

going to interfere with the plotline for the sake of

inside of me had somewhat

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

was something else...but I just quite

due time will I be able to determine

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

I always

Control.

mattered to

the plotline changing as long as the major events didn't change, at least to

do with my personality...but I just wanted everything to be under my

like when things didn't go as

into situations where I wasn't in control

my meddling would result in the demon king appearing way

preparation I had made in order to fight him would become

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

like me, every little detail

resulted in Kevin's

Replace him?

something I

someone who wanted to bear the responsibility of saving the world.

no Hero, nor did I wish to become

have a grand goal

by the hands of the Demon King, I was

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