The Author's POV

Walking along the streets of Ashton city, in the area next to the Lock, with my hands inside of the pockets of my newly purchased black hoodie, I calmly looked at the stores around me.

As I observed the stores around me, glancing towards my right where a black cat was lazily resting on my shoulder, I helplessly shook my head.

...since I couldn't let her stay in the Lock by herself, I naturally could only bring her alongside with me on my little trip out.

Currently, there were quite a lot of people walking down the busy streets as shops with large signs and posters appeared everywhere. Moreover, large billboards with handsome and beautiful girls could be seen everywhere as every one hundred meters a new billboard could be seen.

"Waa, look at how cute that cat is?"

"Do you want to go pet it?"

"Look at its fur, it's so beautiful"

However, if there was one thing that was currently bothering me, it would be the continuous whispers coming from the people around me as everyone stared at the black cat who was quietly resting on my shoulder.

...the culprit for such commotion was obviously Angelica who was currently in disguise. Fortunately, the reason why they were looking at her wasn't because they had found out her true identity. No, rather, it was because she was too cute.

Despite currently being in the form of a cat, because of how naturally charming Angelica was, her charm was naturally preserved even in her cat form causing anyone that saw her to involuntarily want to pet her.

Fortunately, it looked like no one noticed that she was a demon else things could've gotten quite burdensome.

"Please don't touch her"

From time to time thought, I had to stop people from approaching her and touching her. This was for both my good and their good.

...considering the fact that Angelica was a bloodthirsty demon, there was a possibility of her suddenly killing anyone without notice. Moreover, if they suddenly injected mana inside of her body, there was a chance that her identity would be exposed. Thus, I stopped anyone that tried to approach her.

Lazily resting on my shoulder, gently licking one of her paws, Angelica asked

"Where are we going?"

Wearing my earbuds without playing any music, I calmly replied.

"Not sure, I'm just taking a casual look around"

...it's true.

Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to take a stroll in the city that was next to the Lock. Moreover, since I didn't trust Angelica being by herself in the Lock, I brought her with me.

did have one goal in mind

Buy a new sword.

I couldn't help but sigh. Having spent a lot of time with me, I was naturally attached to it...however, now that I had gotten stronger, it was about time

inside of my hoodie because of the constant

"Casual look?"

"Yeah"

wasn't part of the original

had originally thought of visiting my family since my headquarters weren't too far from where they lived, but after a bit of

If my appearance alerted him or altered his plans like before, there was a possibility of something unpleasant happening. Thus, after a bit of thinking, I decided to not interact with

would also make sure to voice call them from time to time, however, that wasn't really a problem as they would always make sure to call me at the end of

on that note, I also needed to make preparations for the future after the curse that plagued my

would obviously be to try to attack

rather, this wasn't good

dad was a ranked hero, the enemy he was facing at that time was unknown,

do after I broke the curse. Feeling Angelica's small body hiding inside of the hood of my hoodie, I secretly thought

'Should I send her?'

sounded

was something for another

front of a pedestrian lane as I waited for the streetlight to turn green, looking ahead, I calmly

You know that the Lock is filled with S ranked heroes right? I find it

thing I was

fact that the whole academy was filled with superhuman teachers who could crush

all, with how strong they were,

and eyes

energy, it is impossible for anyone to notice my presence unless

I secretly sighed

was better to be safe rather than sorry. After I returned back

a mom, this was in fact for my own benefit after all. Her actions directly reflected

paused there, I soon found myself in front of a large

"Might as well"

a couple of seconds, I decided to open

needed to buy some books for some

-Ding -Dong!

the front door lightly chimed indicating that a customer had come in. Thereafter, as soon as I stepped in, I instantly smelled the scent of books and paper enter the nostrils of my nose prompting me to savor the new

"Welcome"

desk was an elegant young man that wore a brown apron. Pointing towards the different rows of bookshelves in the distance,