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.

man that had previously attempted to massacre

the other hand, the middle-aged staring at the holographic

eyes narrowed slightly like a viper as he

hinder her growth, she was still able to make it this

across his eyes as he gazed

all the preparations

—They have.

head behind the

friends are currently headed out for dinner. I'm planning on personally going there in case something goes wrong. This is the chance we have been waiting

will be other people with

—Yes.

replied in a cold

terrible mood after learning

to Micheal's words,

detect that something is wrong from the fluctuations of your

be able to sense him. This was a cause of concern for Jasper

Emma died, the whole of the

for her

—They will.

flashed across Jaspers' eyes as

"Are you not worried?"

big,

Micheal merely

—No.

not afraid of

—Why would they interfere?

Micheal coldly asked.

a matter amongst humans. If they do notice that something is wrong, they will not do anything

make a good

after a while. Secretly,

the possible interference from the elves, but from the looks of it,

Unless they did something crazy, they would just let

you going

—Now.

Bi—! Bi—!

after his words,

figure used to be projected, a

won't blame me for what I'm about to do

a time to finally get rid of his niece, a

domain, they were no longer bound

anything happened to Emma, no one would be able to say

the thought caused Jasper's smile

time for him to take reigns of

***

At the same time.

took you a

Kevin quickly met up with the others who seemed to have already arrived a while back

the usual people. Emma,

Kevin also noticed the appearance of Arnold and Troy. He was a bit taken aback by their appearance as he had never hung out with them, but he was quick to

made sense, they

hands in her short jeans, Emma walked

he not with

present, Emma did not

cue and also avoided using his

he had something to do. He'll

"Oh, I see."

Emma nodded her head.

where are we

the topic. Glancing at him,

city. I've been told that it's

across

"Outside of the city?"

in the world was Emma

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

at her words. Not really sure

shoulders softly muttered. 'They said it was

towards

we get

her question, everyone proceeded to nod their heads.

location of the restaurant. They just