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.

Ki Clank—

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."

much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out from a long battle, all I wanted to do

"Good choice."

smile, Douglas waved

us. Then, with a simple touch,

he started making small talk with

did you find your

a pretty

so? Anything you

"The war."

boil, the headmaster threw in black tea leaves before closing the

to me, an amicable smile appeared on

the tea to be ready, how about you

the chair behind me, I crossed

want to know why

answering, Douglas continued

that

attitude disappeared, and what replaced it was a serious one, but I couldn't help it. I was

could

being one of the only selfless humans in the novel I wrote, I felt that he could be trusted. He had a deep

Donna's and Monica's master was a testament to his righteous behavior. He was the one that engraved onto them

due to what I did shouldn't have affected him since he

could never say for sure. After all, I was no

brought, though unlikely, have changed Douglas into

I knew that I had to take

begin? It

started to tell

Monolith to how I escaped and saved the people from the Union to only be stabbed in the back by

I tried my best to

the whole conversation, the smile on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade

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

forward, the headmaster's eyes ripples slightly. For a while, he didn't say

he finally opened his

know why the Union

"...I do."

I replied.

wasn't too sure, but after coming to Henolur, I

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

on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting my cheek on

their offer and sell me out. At the end of the day,

the now-ready tea into a tiny porcelain teacup in

"Do you resent them?"

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

I decided to be honest with my

was the right one, that didn't mean that I

resented them. But, to throw me under the bus

that

a small sip of the tea, Douglas opened

enough to face them, what are

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

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

on causing them

head and staring at Douglas in the

resent them, I have to keep the bigger picture in

to

"Yes."

the people at the Union, they were still powerful

the demon king,

eyes and musing for a moment, uncrossing my legs and leaning forward, I softly

whatever I do to the Union, it'll be on the forms

down, I looked at the small

depend on

with my

"Sigh."

while, putting the teacup down,

good enough for

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

carry on the hatred you have for

they powerfully