The Author's POV

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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."

to hold my laugh back as I

was just too

Smack—

hand away, Waylan

"Dont talk to me."

on, I

apologize, but all my words went to death ears

'This is nice.'

from behind. This was the first

alleviate some of the mental

longer had any demonic energy inside of my body, my mind was still broken. It was slowly healing...but the scars and traumas that I had gone through couldn't just be

I wouldn't need to worry about the frequent nightmares and thoughts that would haunt me from

feel my mind slowly start to

I...was suffering.

"Huu..."

mind down and thought back to the previous meeting. Trying to

that they're

a serene smile appeared on

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

turn even colder than before, with everything that happened with her father and her guild, but seeing how serene

even still remember me? I had only known them for a year, and we hadn't spent

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

me, I..I, .was really happy that they were

"Ugh."

eyes, I tried to

wonder where Kevin is? Since they were here, he must

be coming in

'I'll see him soon.'

and the others. I may have missed this

"Hm?"

the others that had walked quite a fair distance away from me, I called out

wait up. Don't leave

the ground, I followed them from

***

have finally made

Amanda in front of a large white building were

of the pillars of the building, Emma closely scrutinized Kevin. She

guys just come out of

"You can tell?"

You're soaked

at his shirt which had a

to be a light spar,

smell is the

staring at Kevin and Jin with a not so pleased

Melissa's words, stretching his

same went for Kevin who

even going to say

the duo, Melissa shook her head before

for the next couple of days.

without waiting for anyone to say anything

took the

happened

"Oh? What happened?"

intrigued look appeared

our way here, we met another group

"You met another group?"

knit at her words. Nodding her head, Emma

but hear this, once we were passing with their group,

her body,

recalling the way he looked at me

"Emma."

voice snapped Emma out of her story. Staring at Kevin's face which was incredibly serious, Emma noticed

"What's wrong?"

that you saw another group

"Yes, I did."

her head snapped

too, right? They were

"They were."

softly replied. Her delicate face