The Author's POV

As we were headed for the dinner location, I suddenly recalled something and my feet came to a stop.

"You go ahead without me," I said as I looked at Kevin.

Also coming to a halt, Kevin's brow jumped upwards. He was clearly taken aback by my words.

"You going somewhere?"

"Yeah, I forgot I had another appointment."

I replied while scratching the side of my cheek.

Prior to Kevin wanting to talk to me, I had already made an appointment with someone else. It was regarding a very important matter and so was something that I couldn't avoid.

Staring at me for a couple of seconds, Kevin shrugged his shoulders.

"…Suit yourself, you already know our location anyways. Just come when you're done."

"Sure."

I replied with a smile.

"Alright, see ya later."

Raising his hand, Kevin bid me goodbye before leaving.

Staring at his disappearing back, I deeply sighed.

'If only I could tell him about my secret.'

A little part of me felt guilty for not being able to tell him everything, but I had my reasons.

Although I appreciated the fact that Kevin trusted me to the point where he would share his biggest secret, I, unfortunately, wasn't the same.

I couldn't do it.

Even if I wanted to, I just couldn't.

At least, I wasn't comfortable sharing it now.

The repercussions behind my secret were just too big.

All the messed-up decisions I made in the past would quickly come back and haunt me, and a drift in our relationship would definitely appear.

I wasn't ready for that, nor could I afford to do that. In the first place, I was also unsure about my memories. Were they real or were they fake?

…I didn't know.

Until I figured my shit out, I was planning on keeping the secret regarding my reincarnation to the grave. Plus, his secret wasn't so much of a secret to me since I already knew it.

Gazing at Kevin's figure that had disappeared into the distance, I softly muttered.

"Sorry."

Then, lowering my head and staring at my wrist, I proceeded to head in the opposite direction.

Maybe one day.

***

An oil lamp burned within an undisclosed location, spreading a murky yellow light.

A middle-aged man with clean facial features and nice clothes sat upright behind a desk, expressionless as he gazed at the middle of the table where a holographic image stood.

Reflected behind it was an imposing figure. A cold and stern aura rose from between the figure's brows, while a faint pressurizing feeling spread outwards from his body, and this was despite the fact that he was behind a holographic video.

It was clear that he was someone of enormous power.

After a long silence, the middle-aged man sitting behind the desk finally opened his mouth and dully said.

"It seems like Fabian has also failed to make it past the rounds of elimination."

—I've heard that Emma had made it to the round of 64.

The man reflected behind the hologram replied.

than Micheal Parker, the man that had previously attempted to massacre

staring at the holographic video of Micheal was Jasper

Micheals's comments, Jasper's eyes narrowed slightly like a viper as he

she was still

intent soon flashed across his eyes as he gazed back

all the preparations

—They have.

apathetically nodded his head behind the

I'm planning on personally going there in case something goes wrong. This is

will be other people

—Yes.

replied in a cold and

was still in a terrible mood after learning

to Micheal's words,

able to detect that something is

sensitive to mana, if Micheal acted, without a doubt they would quickly be able to sense him. This was a cause of concern for Jasper who wanted nothing more than for this

as Emma died, the whole

for her to

—They will.

Jaspers' eyes as

"Are you not worried?"

operation may not have been big, but

surprise, Micheal merely shook his

—No.

are you not afraid of

—Why would they interfere?

Micheal coldly asked.

that something is wrong, they will not do anything unless it directly involves other

make a good

while. Secretly, he

the upcoming operation was the possible interference from the elves, but

they did something crazy, they would

when are you going to

—Now.

Bi—! Bi—!

his words, the

the area where Micheal's figure used to be projected, a sinister smile emerged from the corner of Jasper's lips before

hope you won't blame me for what I'm about to do next,

to finally get rid of his niece, a thorn that he had

domain, they were no longer bound by

to Emma, no one

thought caused

for him to take reigns of

***

At the same time.

took you

the others who seemed to have already arrived a

usual people. Emma, Jin, Amanda, and

of Arnold and Troy. He was a bit taken aback by

sense, they

her hands in her short jeans, Emma walked up

he not with

sake of remaining ambiguous regarding his identity as Troy and Arnold were present, Emma did not use Ren's

cue and also avoided using

something to do. He'll

"Oh, I see."

Emma nodded her head.

way, where are we going to

to switch the topic. Glancing

been told that it's a nice place to eat so

across

"Outside of the city?"

world was Emma trying to bring

city, within the borders of the barrier, but more in the

squinted at her words. Not

her shoulders softly muttered. 'They said it was a good place,

attention towards

we get going

to nod their heads. Having just fought intent battles, everyone was visibly

care about the location of the