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

have

answered the call, a loud voice escaped from the speakers of the phone. Without

caller ID, I already knew this was going

calmed down, putting the phone back on

actually at the park

—At the park?

training and I

the excuse I

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

press any further

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

"Alright, be there soon"

—Be quick!

"Understood"

-Tak

pocket and stood up.

was short and relaxing. Especially with the autumn wind

couldn't help but look back

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

inside of me had somewhat

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

quite couldn't place my finger on

be able to determine what

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

reason why I always

Control.

mattered to

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

to do with my personality...but I just

didn't like when things

being put into situations where I wasn't

in the demon king appearing way earlier

preparation I had made in

strong like Kevin I wouldn't

someone like me, every

action resulted in Kevin's death in the

Replace him?

something I

wasn't someone who wanted to bear the responsibility of saving the world. That responsibility weighed heavier than

was no Hero, nor did I wish

a grand goal or

long as the universe didn't get destroyed by the hands of the

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