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

at the holographic

Jasper's eyes narrowed slightly

growth, she was still able to make

intent soon flashed across his eyes as he

all the

—They have.

nodded his head behind

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

be other

—Yes.

in a cold and

he was still in a terrible

to Micheal's

detect that something is wrong from the fluctuations

the elves were so 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

died, the whole of the

wait for her to

—They will.

Jaspers' eyes as he

"Are you not worried?"

the operation may not have been big, but any mistake could prove to

Micheal

—No.

you not

—Why would they interfere?

Micheal coldly asked.

is wrong, they will not do anything unless it

make a good

after a while. Secretly, he sighed in

bugged him regarding the upcoming operation was the possible interference from the elves, but from the looks of it, he was probably

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

you going

—Now.

Bi—! Bi—!

his words, the communication

figure used to be projected, a sinister smile emerged from

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

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

in the human domain, they were no longer bound by

no one would

thought caused Jasper's

finally time for him to

***

At the same time.

took you a

the others who seemed to have already arrived a while back and were just

people. Emma,

Arnold and Troy. He was a bit taken aback by their appearance as he had never hung out

they were

her short jeans, Emma walked up to Kevin and glanced behind

he not with

his identity as Troy and Arnold were present, Emma did not use Ren's real name and just referred to him

quickly picked up her cue

something to do. He'll probably join us

"Oh, I see."

Emma nodded her head.

are we going

asked, trying to switch the

of the city. I've been told

across

"Outside of the city?"

the world was Emma

outside of the city, within the borders of the barrier, but

at her words. Not

softly muttered.

turning her attention towards the

get going

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

care about the location of the restaurant. They just wanted something