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."

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

"Good choice."

a pleased smile, Douglas waved his

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

he was preparing the tea, he

did you find

pretty nice

so? Anything you didn't

"The war."

the headmaster threw in black

his attention back to me, an amicable

wait for the tea to be ready, how about

the chair behind

know why I'm

Douglas continued

that as a

was a serious one, but I couldn't help it. I was about to take

could decide my

wrote, I felt that he could be trusted.

Donna's and Monica's master was a testament to his righteous behavior. He was the one that engraved onto

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

for sure. After all, I was no god. I didn't

the changes that I brought, though unlikely,

I had

I begin? It all

I started to tell Douglas about

be stabbed in the back by them. Of

recounted the story, I tried my best to suppress my uneven

the smile on the headmaster's face slowly started to fade

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

headmaster's eyes ripples slightly. For

he finally opened his

you know why the Union decided to

"...I do."

I replied.

I wasn't too sure, but after coming to Henolur, I understood why the

the war 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

on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest, and

offer and sell me out. At the

the now-ready tea into a tiny porcelain

"Do you resent them?"

Union? If so, yes, I do.

decided to be

that

them. But, to throw me

say that

small sip of the tea,

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

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

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

you planning on causing them

staring at Douglas in the eyes,

resent them, I have to keep the bigger picture in

to the demon

"Yes."

hated the people at

the demon king,

a moment, uncrossing my legs and leaning forward,

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

at the small ripples that

depend on

room. Then, with my eyes locked on Douglas, I

"Sigh."

putting the teacup down, Douglas let

good enough

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

I do not wish for you to carry on the hatred you have for

were soft, they powerfully rang inside