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]

the notification, I instantly

where have you

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

ID, I already knew this was going

calmed down, putting the phone back

actually at the park at

—At the park?

I

the excuse I

caught off-guard by the call, that was the most

didn't press any

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

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

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

home wasn't long, about five minutes. It was short and relaxing. Especially with

I couldn't help but

with the plotline for the sake of a few

emotions that dwelled inside of me had

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

was something else...but I just quite couldn't place

be able to

me, I would've refused Ren's request without hesitation...and this

I always

Control.

what mattered

as the major events didn't change, at least to the point where I still had

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

didn't like when things didn't go

put into situations where I wasn't

would result in the demon king appearing

happened, then all the preparation I had made in order to

I was strong like Kevin I wouldn't have

someone like me, every little detail

action resulted in Kevin's death

Replace him?

was not something I was willing

the responsibility of saving the world. That responsibility weighed

nor did I wish to become

a grand goal or anything like that

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

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