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."

contrast to green tea, black tea was much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out from

"Good choice."

a pleased smile, Douglas

materialized in front of us. Then, with

he was preparing the tea, he started

you find

pretty nice

so? Anything

"The war."

the headmaster threw in

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

be ready, how about you tell me about your

behind me,

to know why I'm

continued to smile

that

what replaced it was a serious one, but I

could

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

a testament to his righteous behavior. He was the one that engraved onto them their current upright and selfless personalities. If there

it, the changes that had been happening due to what I did shouldn't have affected him since he wasn't within the scope

say for sure. After all, I was no god. I

changes that I brought, though

I had to

begin? It

so I started to tell Douglas about

Union to only be stabbed in the back by them. Of course, I did omit some important information, but I did say most of the important

recounted the story, I tried my

smile on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade as his brows knit

of the bounty, I was forced to leave the human domain. It is also

headmaster's eyes ripples slightly. For

before he finally

know why the Union

"...I do."

I replied.

first, I wasn't too sure, but after coming to Henolur, I understood why the Union decided to agree to the

is currently happening. With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely

back on my chair. Propping my hand on the

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

teapot, Douglas poured the now-ready

"Do you resent them?"

yes, I do.

personality very well, I decided to be

decision was the right one, that

resented them. But, to throw me under the bus right after getting back

that I was very

sip of the

I may ask if you become strong enough to face

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

to let them go 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? Or was I going to

planning on

Douglas in the eyes,

resent them, I have to keep

to

"Yes."

much I hated the people at the Union, they were still powerful

demon king, I

moment, uncrossing

the meantime, whatever I do to the Union, it'll be on the forms of self-defense, as for

I looked at the small ripples that appeared on the

on the

deep silence shrouded the room. Then, with my eyes locked on Douglas, I patiently waited

"Sigh."

putting the teacup down, Douglas let

good enough

towards a particular painting. Halting his steps, with

do not wish for you to carry on the hatred you have for the

his words were soft, they powerfully