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."

that I had just come out from a long battle, all I wanted

"Good choice."

pleased smile,

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

tea, he started making

you find your stay in

pretty

Anything you

"The war."

to boil, the headmaster threw in black tea

his attention back to me, an amicable smile appeared on

be ready, how about you tell me about

on the chair behind

know why I'm

Douglas continued to smile

take that as a

replaced it was a serious one, but I couldn't help it. I was

could decide my

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 responsibility, especially to those that were

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

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

say for sure. After all, I was no god.

that I brought, though unlikely, have

I knew that I

I begin?

I started to tell

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

story, I tried my

on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade as

put a bounty on me. Because of the bounty, I was forced to leave the human domain. It is

slightly. For a while,

wasn't long before he finally

why the Union decided

"...I do."

I replied.

sure, but after coming to Henolur, I understood why the Union decided to agree to the Monolith's

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

Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting my

the Union's situation, they chose the most pragmatic solution, which was to accept their offer and sell me out. At the end of the day, they are still not ready to

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

"Do you resent them?"

Union? If so, yes, I

very well, I decided to be

decision was the right one, that didn't mean

But, to throw me under the bus right after getting back

that

a small sip of the tea, Douglas opened his

if you become strong enough to face them, what are

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

going to let them go for what they did? Was I going to make those that forced me

you planning on causing them

Douglas in the

I

to the demon

"Yes."

much I hated the people at the Union, they were

defeat the demon king, I needed them

a moment, uncrossing my

be on the forms of self-defense, as

down, I looked at the small ripples that

on the

Then, with my eyes locked

"Sigh."

putting the teacup down, Douglas

good enough

behind his back, he walked towards a particular painting.

carry on the hatred you have for

soft, they