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."

my laugh back as I took a look at his face and recalled the previous

just too

Smack—

hand away, Waylan

"Dont talk to me."

come on, I was

but all my words

'This is nice.'

This was the first time in a while that I

alleviate some of the

was no longer contracted with Angelica, and as such no longer had any demonic energy inside of my body, my mind was still broken. It was slowly

worry about the frequent nightmares and thoughts that would haunt me

moments like this where I could feel my mind slowly start to heal.

I...was suffering.

"Huu..."

thought back to the previous meeting. Trying to distract my mind

also glad that

a serene smile appeared on

able to see them for long and was not able to get a clear look

she was going to turn even colder than before, with everything that happened with her father and her

them for a year, and we hadn't spent much time together,

many others that died during their

me, I..I, .was really happy

"Ugh."

eyes, I tried to think of something

wonder where Kevin is? Since they were here,

knew that the humans would be coming in batches, therefore, I wasn't

'I'll see him soon.'

plenty of opportunities for me to meet with Kevin and the others. I may have missed this one, but there would always be a

"Hm?"

head, and staring at the others that had walked quite a fair distance away from me, I called out for

wait up. Don't leave me

the ground,

***

guys have finally

white building were Kevin and Jin who had

one of the pillars of the building, Emma closely scrutinized

you guys just come out of

"You can tell?"

you think? You're

which had a huge sweat mark, and scratched

light spar, didn't know we

smell is the worst

added from the side, taking off her sunglasses and staring at

to Melissa's words, stretching his

same went for Kevin

even going to

her head

for the next couple of days. Ive

waiting for anyone to say

took the opportunity

you won't believe what happened while we were coming

"Oh? What happened?"

look appeared on Kevin's

we

"You met another group?"

knit at her words. Nodding her

hear this, once we were passing with their group, a middle-aged man

her body,

just recalling the way he looked at

"Emma."

Kevin's face which was incredibly serious, Emma noticed that

"What's wrong?"

that you saw another group

"Yes, I did."

head snapped in Amanda's

it too, right? They

"They were."

Her delicate face was