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."

contrast to green tea, black tea was much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out

"Good choice."

pleased smile, Douglas waved his

of us. Then, with

he was preparing the tea, he started making

find

a pretty nice

that so? Anything

"The war."

began to boil, the headmaster threw in black tea

back to me, an amicable smile appeared

wait for the tea to be ready, how about

on the chair behind me, I crossed my

to know

answering, Douglas continued to

take that as a

one, but

could

part of the Union and being one of the only selfless humans in the novel I wrote, I

behavior. He was the one that engraved onto them their current upright and selfless personalities. If there was anyone that could be

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

sure. After all, I was

that I brought, though

I knew that I had

I begin? It

started to tell

saved the people from the Union to only be stabbed in the back by them. Of course, I did omit some

recounted the story, I tried my best

face slowly started

and put a bounty on me. Because of the bounty, I was forced to leave the human domain. It is also the reason why I'm

forward, the headmaster's eyes ripples slightly. For a while, he

long before he finally opened his

Union decided to agree to

"...I do."

I replied.

coming to Henolur, I understood

suffer any major setbacks, they most likely ordered the Monolith to cease

Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting my

to accept their offer and sell me

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

"Do you resent them?"

the Union? If so, yes, I do. I very much

well, I decided to be honest with my

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

to throw me under the bus right after

that I was

small sip of the tea, Douglas opened his

enough to face them, what are you going to do

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

forced me to leave the human domain pay for what they did to me? Or was I going

planning on

my head and staring at Douglas in

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

referring to

"Yes."

the people at the Union,

I wanted to defeat the demon

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

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

the teacup down, I looked at the small ripples

depend on

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

"Sigh."

while, putting the teacup down, Douglas let

enough for

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

the hatred you have for the

soft, they powerfully rang