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."

I took a look at

was just

Smack—

Waylan

"Dont talk to me."

I was

Waylan from behind, I tried to apologize, but all my words

'This is nice.'

followed him from behind. This was the first time in a while that I had a

me alleviate some of the mental burdens

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

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

my mind slowly start to heal. Or at least,

I...was suffering.

"Huu..."

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

also glad that they're doing

serene smile appeared

was not able to get a clear look at them, just

than before, with everything that happened with her father and her guild,

for a year, and

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

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

"Ugh."

tried to think

they were here, he must

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

'I'll see him soon.'

of opportunities for me to meet with Kevin and the others. I may have

"Hm?"

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

up. Don't leave me

my foot onto the ground, I followed

***

have

building were Kevin and Jin

of the building, Emma closely scrutinized Kevin.

you guys just come out of

"You can tell?"

think? You're soaked from top

shirt which had a huge

light spar, didn't know we would get this

smell is

off her sunglasses and staring at Kevin and Jin with a not

his white shirt,

went for Kevin who

going

duo, Melissa shook her head before she decided to

disturb me for the next couple of days. Ive got

without waiting for anyone to say anything else,

took the opportunity

happened while we were

"Oh? What happened?"

appeared on Kevin's

we met another

"You met another group?"

words. Nodding her head, Emma

were passing with their group, a middle-aged man in the group suddenly leered in my

her body, Emma's face

recalling the way he looked at me sends shivers down

"Emma."

voice snapped Emma out of her story. Staring at Kevin's

"What's wrong?"

you saw another

"Yes, I did."

nodded. Then, her head snapped in Amanda's

right? They

"They were."

replied. Her delicate face was also