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 had just come out

"Good choice."

pleased smile, Douglas

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

he started making small talk

did you find your stay

a pretty nice

so? Anything you didn't

"The war."

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

his attention back to me, an amicable smile

the tea to be ready, how about you tell me

chair behind me,

know

Douglas continued to smile

take that as a

replaced it was a serious one, but

that could decide my

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

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

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

After all, I was no god. I didn't know

that I brought, though unlikely,

that I had

I begin? It all

so I started to tell

to only be stabbed in the back by them. Of course,

story, I tried my best to suppress

the smile on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade

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

eyes ripples slightly. For a

wasn't long before he finally

Union decided to agree to

"...I do."

I replied.

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

that is currently happening. With the demons not wanting to suffer any

Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting

sell me out. At the end of the day, they are

lid from the teapot, Douglas poured the now-ready tea into a tiny porcelain teacup in front of

"Do you resent them?"

referring to the Union? If so, yes, I do. I

I decided to be honest with

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

throw me

say that I

the tea, Douglas opened his

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

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

they did? Was I going to make those that forced me to

planning on causing them

head and staring at Douglas in the eyes,

I do resent them, I

referring to the

"Yes."

hated the people at the Union, they

defeat the demon

my eyes and musing for a moment, uncrossing my

the Union, it'll be on

the small ripples that appeared on

on the

Then, with my eyes locked on Douglas, I patiently waited for his

"Sigh."

the teacup down,

enough

a particular painting. Halting his

carry on the hatred you

soft, they powerfully rang inside of my