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

"Good choice."

smile, Douglas

Then, with a simple touch, the water in the

preparing the tea, he started

did you find your

a pretty nice

that so? Anything

"The war."

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

his attention back to me, an

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

chair behind me, I crossed my

know why I'm still

answering, Douglas continued to

take that as a

serious one, but I couldn't help it.

that could

I wrote, I felt that he could be trusted.

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

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

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

I brought, though unlikely, have changed Douglas into someone

knew that I

begin?

I started to tell Douglas about

stabbed in the back by

recounted the story, I tried my best to suppress

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

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

headmaster's eyes ripples slightly. For a

before he finally opened

Union decided

"...I do."

I replied.

I understood why the Union

demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely

leaning back on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting

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

the now-ready tea

"Do you resent them?"

yes, I do. I very

well, I decided to

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

them. But, to throw me

just say that I was very

small sip of the tea,

become strong enough to face them, what are you going to do

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

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

you planning on causing

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

Although I do resent them, I have to keep the bigger picture

referring to

"Yes."

matter how much I hated the people at the Union,

I wanted to defeat the demon king,

musing for a moment, uncrossing

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

looked at the small ripples that

depend on the

room. Then, with

"Sigh."

while, putting the teacup down, Douglas let out

enough

back, he walked towards a particular painting. Halting

hatred you have for the Union, I do understand where you

soft, they powerfully rang inside of my