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 long battle, all I

"Good choice."

smile,

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

he started

you find your stay

pretty

that so? Anything you didn't

"The war."

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

attention back to me, an amicable smile appeared

ready, how about you tell me about

the chair behind me,

know why I'm still

answering, Douglas continued to smile

take that

one, but I couldn't

that could decide

the Union and 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

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

to what I did shouldn't have affected him since he wasn't within the

After all, I

though unlikely, have changed

knew that I had to take this

should I begin?

so I started to tell

the 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 of

story, I tried my best

conversation, the smile on the headmaster's face slowly

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

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

long before he finally opened his

the Union decided

"...I do."

I replied.

to Henolur, I

With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely ordered the Monolith to cease all forms of

thoughtfully said before leaning back on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting my cheek on

and sell me out. At the end

lid from the teapot, Douglas poured the now-ready tea into a

"Do you resent them?"

yes, I do. I very

I decided to be honest with my

one, that

throw me under

that I was very

sip of the tea,

face them, what are you going

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

going to make those that forced me to

on causing

my head and staring at Douglas

do resent them, I

referring to the

"Yes."

people at

I wanted to defeat the demon king, I needed

moment, uncrossing my legs

be on the forms of self-defense,

at the small ripples that appeared on the

on the

room. Then, with my eyes locked on Douglas,

"Sigh."

the teacup

enough

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

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

they powerfully