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 took a look at his

was just

Smack—

away, Waylan distanced himself from

"Dont talk to me."

I was

Waylan from behind, I tried to apologize, but all my words went to death ears as Waylan completely

'This is nice.'

was the first time in a while that I had a relaxed day without

helped me alleviate some

Angelica, and as such no longer had any demonic energy inside of my body, my mind was

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

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

I...was suffering.

"Huu..."

calm my mind down and thought back to the previous meeting. Trying to distract my mind away from the dark

that they're

serene smile appeared on

I wasn't able to see them for long and was not able to get a clear look at them, just the fact that they

at first I thought that she was going to turn even colder than before, with everything that happened with her father and her guild, but seeing how serene

year, and we hadn't spent

another extra that had died along with the many others that died during their life, but to me, they were the first friends I had made

if they may have forgotten about me, I..I, .was really happy that they were doing

"Ugh."

I tried

Since they were here, he must

would be coming in batches, therefore, I wasn't

'I'll see him soon.'

the others. I may

"Hm?"

lifting my head, and staring at the others that had walked quite

up. Don't leave

the ground,

***

guys have finally made

Amanda in front of a large white building were Kevin and Jin who had just come out

building, Emma closely

you guys just come out

"You can tell?"

do you think? You're soaked from

head, Kevin looked at his shirt which had a huge sweat mark, and

be a light spar, didn't

is the worst

taking off her sunglasses and staring at Kevin and Jin with

his white shirt, Jin sniffed

went for Kevin who

even going

the duo, Melissa shook her head before she decided

me for the next couple of days. Ive got important things

for anyone to say anything

Emma took the opportunity

believe what happened while we

"Oh? What happened?"

intrigued look appeared on Kevin's

our way here, we met another

"You met another group?"

words.

once we were passing with their

her body,

way he looked at

"Emma."

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

"What's wrong?"

say that you

"Yes, I did."

Then, her head snapped

saw it too, right? They were humans

"They were."

softly replied. Her delicate face was also