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 from a long battle, all I wanted to

"Good choice."

a pleased smile,

filled with water materialized in front of us. Then, with a

was preparing the tea, he started making small

you find your stay in

pretty

that so? Anything

"The war."

water began to boil, the headmaster threw in black tea

to me, an amicable smile appeared on his

to be ready, how

chair behind me, I crossed

know why I'm

continued to

take that as a

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

that could

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

was the one that engraved

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

could never say for sure. After all, I was

I brought, though unlikely, have

I had to take

I begin?

I started to tell Douglas

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

I tried my

the whole conversation, the smile on the headmaster's face slowly started

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

eyes ripples slightly. For a while, he

before he finally opened

why the Union decided to agree to your

"...I do."

I replied.

I understood

that is currently happening. With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely ordered the Monolith to cease all forms of conflicts with the

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

the most pragmatic solution, which was to accept their offer and sell me out. At

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

"Do you resent them?"

the Union? If so, yes, I

Douglas's personality very well, I decided to

their decision was the right one, that

much resented them. But, to throw me under the bus

say that I was very

small sip of the tea,

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

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

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

planning on causing them significant

head and staring at Douglas in the eyes, I

them, I

to

"Yes."

the people at the Union, they were still

demon king, I

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

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

teacup down, I looked at the small ripples

depend on the

words, a deep silence shrouded the room. Then, with

"Sigh."

the teacup down, Douglas

good enough for

towards a particular painting. Halting his steps, with his back facing

you to carry on the hatred you

his words were soft, they powerfully rang inside of