The Author's POV

Following the dwarf, we soon got out of the northern tower and directly entered the city of Henolur.

Upon entering the city, I noticed that compared to before, it was a lot quieter.

The liveliness that shrouded the city when I had first arrived was no longer there, and what replaced it was a solemn atmosphere.

"We're almost there."

Walking through the city's empty streets, before long, we arrived in front of a mansion.

With metal fences surrounding the place, what I could see from the gap of the fences was a lush green garden filled with all sorts of plants and trees.

Stopping beside the gate, the dwarf that led me here pressed onto the bell of the mansion. Then, as if expecting the dwarf's appearance, the gates of the mansion opened up.

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The moment the gates opened, the scenery that I could barely see from the gaps of the fence was now on full display for me to see.

Surrounding a large fountain in the middle of the garden was a neat array of plants and trees. The wide range of colors that came from the plants perfectly contrasted the beige-colored mansion that stood in the middle of the garden.

Taking a step into the mansion, I took a deep breath. Compared to the city, the air here was much fresher.

With both feet outside the mansion gate, the dwarf that brought me here opened his mouth.

"Please enter tha mansion, me duty be now over an' I shall now leave."

"Oh, sure."

I absentmindedly replied at the dwarf.

My mind was too distracted by the view presented before me.

"This is amazing..."

Walking around the mansion, I couldn't help but marvel at the garden.

It had to be noted that we were currently underground, meaning that there was no sunlight. For the plants to grow this healthy, it was a testament to how advanced the dwarves were.

"You like it?"

Startling me out of my thoughts was an aged voice.

Without turning around, I already knew who it was.

"It's nice."

I faintly replied.

"I'm glad you like it, Ren."

Turning my head, my eyes paused on the old man standing next to me.

As I stared at him, he gave me a calm and unfathomable feeling.

Looking back at me, he asked.

"Should we head inside?"

"Sure."

Judging from how he called me Ren, he appears to have finally recognized me.

Not that it was hard since I wasn't trying to hide it.

From how I didn't hide my face, to how I straight up used my real name in the achievement points section.

The goal in doing so was to gain his attention. Even if I was acquainted with Waylan, that didn't mean he could allow me to meet Douglas.

The purpose of exposing myself was to gain Douglas's attention.

"Over here."

Upon entering the mansion, Douglas brought me inside of an enormous living room where we sat down.

Right as we sat down, Douglas offered me some tea.

"Would you like some tea?"

"Sure."

"Green or black?"

"Let's go with black."

Now that I

"Good choice."

smile,

filled with water materialized in front of us. Then, with a simple touch, the water

preparing the tea, he started making

did you find your stay

a pretty nice

so? Anything

"The war."

boil, the headmaster threw in black tea leaves

his attention back to me, an amicable smile appeared on his

we wait for the tea to be ready, how about you

behind me, I

to know why

answering, Douglas continued

take that as

serious one, but I couldn't help it. I

could decide my

the only selfless humans in the novel I wrote, I felt that he could be trusted.

and Monica's master was a testament to his righteous behavior. He was the one that engraved onto them their current upright and selfless personalities. If there was anyone that could be trusted, it would

it, the changes that had been happening due to what I did shouldn't have affected

never say for sure. After all, I

that I brought, though unlikely, have changed

knew that I had to take

I begin? It all

so I started to tell Douglas about my

I teleported to the Monolith to how I escaped and saved the people from the Union to only be stabbed in the back by them. Of course, I did

I recounted the story, I tried my

smile on the headmaster's face slowly started

the Monolith and put a bounty on me. Because of the bounty, I was forced to leave the human domain. It is also the

eyes ripples slightly. For a while, he didn't

he finally opened his

why the Union decided to agree to your

"...I do."

I replied.

but after coming to Henolur, I understood why the Union decided

that is currently happening. With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely ordered the Monolith to cease all

before leaning back on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest,

they chose the most pragmatic solution, which was to accept their offer and sell me out. At the end of the day, they are still not ready to

poured the now-ready tea into

"Do you resent them?"

the Union? If so, yes, I do. I very

well, I decided to be honest with my

their decision was the right one, that didn't mean that I didn't resent

much resented them. But, to throw me under

just say that

of the tea, Douglas opened his

strong enough to face

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

I going to let them go for what they did? Was I going to make those that forced me to leave the human domain pay for

planning on causing

head and staring at Douglas in the eyes,

them, I

referring to

"Yes."

the people at the Union, they were

demon king, I needed

a moment, uncrossing

it'll be on the forms of self-defense, as for what happens

looked at the small ripples that

on

my words, a deep silence shrouded the room. Then, with my eyes locked on Douglas,

"Sigh."

the teacup down, Douglas let out a

enough for

up, with his hands behind his back, he walked towards a particular painting. Halting his steps,

do not wish for you to carry on the hatred you have for the Union, I do understand where

soft, they powerfully rang inside