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.

previously attempted to massacre the students

at the holographic

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

everything that I have done to hinder her growth, she was still able to make it this far. Such stubbornness...she truly

across his eyes as he

all the

—They have.

apathetically nodded his head behind

headed out for dinner. I'm planning on personally going there

be other people with you,

—Yes.

a

he was still in a terrible mood after

Micheal's words,

detect that something is wrong from the

mana, if Micheal acted, without a doubt they would quickly be able to sense him. This was a cause of concern for Jasper

died, the whole of the

for

—They will.

flashed across Jaspers' eyes as he

"Are you not worried?"

have been big, but any mistake could prove to be extremely

to his surprise, Micheal merely shook his

—No.

Why are you not afraid of the

—Why would they interfere?

Micheal coldly asked.

humans. If they do notice that something is wrong, they will not do anything unless it

make a

while.

of the few things that bugged him regarding the upcoming operation was the possible interference

would they interfere in human conflicts? Unless they did something crazy,

when are you going to

—Now.

Bi—! Bi—!

after his words, the

used to be projected, a sinister smile emerged from the corner

me for what

of his niece, a thorn that he had been keeping for a long time, it was

they were no longer in the human domain, they were no

one

thought caused Jasper's smile to

for him to take reigns of the

***

At the same time.

you

at the designated location, Kevin quickly met up with the others who seemed to have already arrived a while back and were just waiting

usual people. Emma,

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

sense, they

short jeans, Emma walked up to

not with

Emma did not use Ren's real name and just referred to him as 'he'

up her cue and also

he had something to do. He'll probably join us

"Oh, I see."

Emma nodded her head.

where are we going

switch the topic. Glancing at

the city. I've been told that it's a nice place to eat so I

across

"Outside of the city?"

in the world was Emma trying to

city, within the borders of the barrier, but more

her words. Not really sure how

softly muttered. 'They said it was

turning her attention towards the others, she

we get

heads. Having just fought intent battles, everyone

care about the location of the restaurant. They just