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.

Parker, the man that had previously attempted

hand, the middle-aged staring at the holographic video of

eyes narrowed slightly like

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

flashed across his eyes as he gazed

all the preparations

—They have.

his head behind the holographic

planning on personally going there in case something goes wrong. This is the

other people

—Yes.

replied in a cold and detached

was clear that he was still in a terrible mood

Micheal's words,

won't the elves be able to detect that something is wrong from the fluctuations

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

the whole of the Roshfield household would

wait for her to

—They will.

flashed across Jaspers' eyes

"Are you not worried?"

been big, but any

his surprise, Micheal merely

—No.

are you not afraid of

—Why would they interfere?

Micheal coldly asked.

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

a good

while. Secretly,

of the few things that bugged him regarding the upcoming operation was the possible interference from the elves, but from the looks of it,

they interfere in human conflicts? Unless they did

you going to

—Now.

Bi—! Bi—!

his words,

area where Micheal's figure used to be projected, a sinister smile emerged from

won't blame me for

was a time to finally get rid of his niece, a thorn that

in the human domain, they

no one would be able to

the thought caused

for him to take reigns

***

At the same time.

you a

others who seemed to have already arrived a while back

usual people. Emma,

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

they

her short jeans, Emma walked up to Kevin and

not with

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

quickly picked up her cue and also

had something to do. He'll probably join

"Oh, I see."

Emma nodded her head.

where are we going

curiously asked, trying to switch the topic. Glancing at him, Emma

but it's a bit outside of the city. I've been told that it's a nice place to eat so I figured we

flashed across

"Outside of the city?"

the world was Emma trying

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

eyes squinted at her words. Not really sure

Kevin's odd reaction, Emma shrugged her shoulders softly muttered. 'They said

attention towards the others, she

get going

her question, everyone proceeded to nod their heads. Having just fought intent battles,

the location of