The Author's POV

Step— Step—

Walking through the city of Issanor, silence enshrouded our group as no one spoke. A somber and tense atmosphere enveloped the area around us.

"Pftt…"

The silence did not last for long, however, as a small laugh soon escaped from my mouth.

The instant my laugh sounded, Waylan shot a glare in my direction.

"You done?"

"Y…yeah…"

But that didn't help me in any way as my lips trembled even more. A memory sudden flashed inside of my mind and it wasn't long before I was unable to contain my laughter anymore and I laughed out loud.

"Hahhahaha."

Holding onto my belly, I laughed as I had never before. Tears slowly started to gather by the side of my eyes, as I couldn't help but slap my thigh.

"I can't believe she called you a creep and looked at you that way…hahaha, I can't."

The more I laughed, the darker Waylan's face became.

I of course knew my limits. Just when Waylan's face was about to explode, I raised my hands in defeat.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop…pfttt."

Unfortunately, I was unable to keep my face straight. Before long, another laugh escaped from my mouth and Waylan's face became even darker.

What was supposed to be an emotional cliche moment where Waylan would stare at his daughter with longing eyes from the distance, expressing his sorrow about his inability of not being able to meet her, turned into a moment where he was scorned and called a creep by her.

Recalling that moment, another laugh escaped from my lips as pity flashed across my eyes.

Obviously, Waylan was not pleased by the laugh as he venomously stared at me.

"Another word and you're done."

His threats may have worked on someone else, but as someone who had been with him for over a year, such threats were no longer effective.

Walking up to him I patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry too much. You should be happy instead."

"Happy?" Waylan raised his brow and coldly looked at me. "Why should I be happy about the fact that my daughter treated me like some sort of creep?"

"Because it means that you've taught her well."

"What?"

Taking my hand off of his shoulder, I explained.

"Well think about it, why in the world would she recognize you when you're wearing a mask to hide your features. Had she looked back at you with the same eyes as yours I'd be worried."

My words seemed to have some sort of effect on Waylan as he calmed down and logically thoughts things through.

Then, his shoulders slumped down in defeat.

"You're right…"

"Of course I'm right."

If I were in the same situation as he and Nola reacted differently, I'd start to worry.

'Actually, what if I was in Waylan's spot and Nola reacted the same way?'

As my thoughts paused there, I instantly started to realize what kind of pain Waylan was going through, and the pity I previously had for him turned into sympathy.

"…Still hurts that I was called a creep."

Once again placing my hand on Waylan's shoulder, I apologized.

"I'm sorry for laughing at you before. Now that I've thought things carefully, I can understand your pain somewhat."

Lifting his head up, Waylan turned to face me and our eyes met.

"Thank you…"

"Pftt, never mind."

still unable to hold my laugh back as I took a look at his face and recalled the

was just

Smack—

Waylan distanced himself

"Dont talk to me."

come on, I was just messing

tried to apologize, but all my words went to death ears as Waylan

'This is nice.'

behind. This was the first time in a while that I had a relaxed day without fighting

these casual jokes helped me alleviate some of the

had any demonic energy inside of my body, my mind was still broken. It was slowly healing...but the scars and

that was possible, I wouldn't need to worry about the frequent nightmares and thoughts that would

mind slowly start to heal. Or at least, delude

I...was suffering.

"Huu..."

tried to calm my mind down and thought back to the previous meeting. Trying to distract my mind

glad that they're

serene smile

for long and was not able to get a clear look at them, just the fact

Amanda, at first I thought that she was going to turn even colder than before, with everything that happened with

had only known them for a year, and we hadn't

with the many others that died during their life, but to me, they were the first

me, I..I, .was really happy

"Ugh."

tried

Kevin is? Since they were here,

coming in batches, therefore, I wasn't worried that

'I'll see him soon.'

the others. I may have missed this one, but there would always be

"Hm?"

and staring at the others that had walked quite

up. Don't leave

pressing my foot onto the ground,

***

guys have finally made

Melissa, and Amanda in front of a large white building were Kevin and Jin who

the building, Emma closely scrutinized Kevin. She then turned

just come out of

"You can tell?"

do you think? You're soaked from top

Kevin looked at his shirt which

you're right. Was supposed to be a light

is

taking off her sunglasses and staring at Kevin and Jin

words, stretching his white

Kevin

not even going to say

her head before she decided to head for her

for the next couple of days.

without waiting for anyone to say

Emma took the opportunity to switch the

what happened while we were

"Oh? What happened?"

intrigued look appeared

we

"You met another group?"

brows knit at her words. Nodding her head,

how many there were, but hear this, once we were passing

her body,

he looked at me sends shivers down

"Emma."

at Kevin's

"What's wrong?"

that you saw another

"Yes, I did."

nodded. Then, her head snapped in

saw it too, right? They were humans for

"They were."

replied. Her delicate face was