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."

black tea was much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out from a

"Good choice."

smile, Douglas waved his

of us. Then,

tea, he started making small talk

find

pretty nice

Anything you didn't

"The war."

threw in black tea leaves before closing the

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

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

on the chair behind me, I crossed my

want to know why I'm still

answering, Douglas continued to

take that as

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

could decide

novel I wrote, I felt that he could be trusted. He had a deep sense of responsibility, especially to those that

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

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

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

though

knew that I had to take

should I begin? It all

started to tell Douglas

people from the Union to only be stabbed in the back by them.

story, I tried my

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

Monolith and put a bounty on me. Because of the bounty, I was forced

slightly. For a

before he finally opened his

the Union decided to agree

"...I do."

I replied.

to Henolur, I

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

my hand on the armrest, and resting my cheek on my hand,

and sell me out.

the teapot, Douglas poured the now-ready tea

"Do you resent them?"

yes, I do. I very much

very well, I decided to

that

throw me under the bus right

just say that I was very

sip of the tea, Douglas opened his

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

"…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

planning on causing

at Douglas

I do resent them, I have to keep

to the

"Yes."

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

the demon king,

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

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

I looked at the small

depend on the

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

"Sigh."

teacup down,

good enough

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

you to carry on the hatred you have for the Union, I do understand where you are

his words were soft, they powerfully rang inside of my