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."

to green tea, black tea was much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out from a long battle, all

"Good choice."

pleased smile, Douglas

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

he was preparing the tea, he started making

you find

a pretty

so? Anything you

"The war."

the water began to boil, the headmaster threw in black tea leaves before

to me, an

for the tea to be ready, how about you tell

the chair behind me, I crossed my

know why I'm

answering, Douglas continued to smile

that as a

serious one, but I couldn't help it.

that could decide

I felt that he could be trusted. He had a deep sense of responsibility, especially to those that were part of the

one that engraved onto them their current upright and selfless personalities. If there was

about it, the changes that had been happening due to what I did

all, I was no god. I

that I brought, though unlikely, have changed Douglas into

that I had to take this

I begin? It

to tell Douglas about my

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 omit some important information, but I did say most

I recounted the story, I tried my best to suppress my uneven

smile on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade

on me. Because of the bounty, I was forced to leave the human domain. It is also the reason why

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

he finally

Union decided

"...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

With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most

hand on the armrest, and resting my cheek

offer and sell me out.

Douglas poured the now-ready tea into a tiny porcelain teacup in front

"Do you resent them?"

Union? If so, yes, I do.

I decided to

right one, that didn't mean that I

But, to throw me under the bus right

say that I was very

of the tea,

I may ask if you become strong enough to face them, what are

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

make those that forced me to leave the human domain pay for what they

planning on causing them

head and staring at Douglas in the eyes, I shook my

them, I have to keep the bigger

to

"Yes."

hated the people at the Union, they were still

defeat the demon

for a moment, uncrossing my legs and leaning forward,

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

I looked at the small ripples that appeared

depend on

with my eyes locked

"Sigh."

a while, putting the teacup down,

good enough for

towards a particular painting. Halting his

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

were soft, they