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 up

where have

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

I already knew this

making sure my mother calmed down, putting the phone

the park at the

—At the park?

was training and I

the excuse I came

I was caught off-guard by the call, that was the most plausible excuse I could

she didn't press

with you? Alright, hurry up

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

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

relaxing. Especially with the autumn wind lightly blowing against my

journey home, I couldn't help but look back

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

inside of me had somewhat affected my

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

I just quite couldn't place my

time will I be able to determine

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

a reason why I always wanted

Control.

what mattered to

events didn't change, at least to the point where I still had a general idea of what was to

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

like when things didn't go as I

disliked being put into situations where I wasn't in

in the

the preparation I had made in order to fight him would become

Kevin I wouldn't have cared...but

me,

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

Replace him?

That was not something I

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

no Hero, nor did

have a grand goal or anything like that per

didn't get destroyed by the hands of

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