The Author's POV

Chapter 397

"Junior? What are you talking about Monica?"

'Oh god.'

At Monica's arrival, the effects of Monarch's indifference wore off.

My goal was to prevent Donna from using her skill to make me talk. With Monica here, the chances of that happening were almost null to zero and thus, Monarch's indifference wore off.

"Um, Um."

Walking around me, a look of mischief appeared on Monica's face.

'What is she planning?'

Wariness flashed across my eyes.

With her hands behind her back, Monica twirled around and whistled.

"Hewww...hewww..."

Well, at least tried to. Wasted effort on her part as it just sounded like she was blowing air. She quickly gave up after a couple of tries.

She then arrived next to Donna and reassured her.

"Anyways, as I was saying. You don't have to worry about these two."

"...If you say so."

Donna nodded her head with a confused look on her face. It was clear that she was still taken aback by the news. But since Monica was the one telling her the news, she merely went along with it.

"So...is everything sorted?"

Turning her head, Donna looked at John who was slowly standing up.

Although he was injured, it wasn't that bad. Brushing her hair by the side of her ear, she sighed.

"Since he's fine, I guess everything is alright."

"Alright."

I proceeded to walk up to John. The moment I did, Donna's voice rang from behind.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm just getting my stuff back."

Bending over, I picked up the two magic cards that I used. They were still intact, but compared to the first time I used them, they shined less.

"...What are those?"

"Wow!"

Observing the cards, Monica's voice suddenly rang in front of me, startling me. Leaning forward, she curiously looked at the card in my hand.

"Is this what you used to beat him?"

She extended her hand, trying to touch the card. Moving my hand away, I glared at her.

"Hands off."

"What?"

"This is off-limit. You'll know more about it later."

"Tsk."

Monica clicked her tongue and crossed her arms. Fortunately, Monica was reasonable enough to stop. After all, there was still a crowd of people around us.

"Stingy."

She muttered under her breath. Rolling my eyes, I nudged my head in Hein's direction.

"Hein, let's go."

Lifting his head, Hein put his handkerchief away. Leaning sideways to make sure there were no smudges on his shield, only once he was sure it was shining did he finally stand up and nod his head.

"...Alright."

'I've got to have a talk with Malvil about this...It's getting out of hand.'

"If you would excuse me."

Nodding my head in Donna's and Monica's direction, I headed back upstairs under everyone's watch. As I walked up, I could feel Donna's eyes burn holes at the back of my head, but I promptly ignore it.

'She'll probably figure it out soon.'

Not like I was trying to hide it. The only reason why I was still wearing a mask was because quite a few people knew of my face, and the matter regarding 876 wasn't resolved yet.

Of course, I had plans regarding that matter.

Walking up the stairs, it wasn't long before I stopped in front of Melissa's residence. Stopping in front of her, I proceeded to hand the cards back to her.

are

"Keep them."

cards back to me. Surprise flashed across

suddenly become so

face scrunched up at my

why would you think I would want

across my

'Figured.'

back. Couldn't have

you? Didn't you

my eyes after

"Tsk."

I clicked my tongue.

corner of my eyes, I could see Amanda covering her eyes with her

the cards. I've got plenty of

you

my dimensional space. They may end

still needed to properly test the

bag. It only took two cards to take him down. Was

in thought, flipping through her small notepad, Melissa

if you would please go

Ci Clank—!

say anything, the door shut with a loud bang. Shaking my head,

"What time is it?"

"About 12."

replied after checking his

"Hmm..."

behind me, at Amanda,

get

"Um."

thought for a moment before she nodded. I then turned

"What about you?"

"No, sorry, I can't."

something else

supposed to meet

mind, I'd

more severe for Leopold. It had gotten to the point

'Should I call Kevin?'

out my communication

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him to reply. Unexpectantly he also

can't. I'm

perplexed by the rejection, but I didn't think too much.

he's not available as

my shoulders, I looked at

it's just

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chin, a

"What's wrong?"

her hands behind her head, she had a nonchalant look on

"Something wrong with you?"

footsteps came to a halt. Raising her head, she looked at

guy from before

"...Eh?"

to a stop, Monica's eyes opened up. Putting her arms away from her

"...Am I right?"

Her tone was a

such a tone, Monica

"Yes, yes, you're right."

"Who is it?"

"It's—"

brows, Donna raised her hand to block

I think

person that would interact with Melissa and Amanda like

thought that she was overthinking things back then, but it finally dawned on her why it

along with Melissa and Amanda who usually never talked with anyone, there could

Donna lifted her head.

back in the direction of the dorms, her

appeared on

see...no wonder you were reacting

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a chair with his

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[Warning.] [Warning.] [Warning.]

time remnant has set its eyes

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the tighter the frown on

"Just what is this?"

since he had seen this, but the sense of foreboding he got from it increased with each passing day. It was as though it

throughout the whole trip and the past few months, but

had gotten to the point that he

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