The Author's POV

"W-what?"

Unknowingly Sophia's face started to become bright red.

"Hm? Are you okay?"

Noticing her slight change in demeanor, I tilted my head to the side.

There was something about her behavior.

It didn't seem like I was the only one who noticed this as Leopold worriedly placed his hand on Sophia's forehead.

"Sophia dear, are you okay?"

"S..stop."

Smacking Leopold's hand away, Sophia stuttered as she looked at me.

"It can't be...it..."

'Hold on…'

Meeting her gaze, I suddenly had a strange thought inside of my mind.

'That can't be...'

I quickly shook my head, trying to deny such a thought.

It just couldn't be…or rather, I wanted to not believe in the thought.

It was then that Sophia once again spoke up.

"Y..you're Ren Dover, right?"

As she spoke up, I managed to pick up a slight tremble in her voice.

Letting out a small sigh, I nodded my head.

'It looks like my hunch was right.'

"Yes, I am indeed him."

"Oh my god!"

Sophia's face instantly brightened up. Her face quickly snapped in Leopold's direction.

"Dad! Why didn't you tell me that he was your boss!"

"Huh?!"

Turning his head, Leopold looked at me with a look that said 'what is she on about?'

I shrugged my shoulders in response.

Although I already had an idea, I really wanted to deny it.

It was right then that Sophia suddenly lunged in my direction and grabbed both of my hands and said.

"I'm a huge fan!"

"What!?"

Finally, Leopold was able to understand what was happening. Turning his head, he looked at me with a betrayed and hurt look. His face then proceeded to contort.

'How is this my fault?"

I wanted to rebuke; however, before I even had the chance to do so, Sophia had already started speaking.

"I've watched and replayed all of your matches back at the conference, especially when you beat up that orc and that pretty boy."

A word suddenly caught my interest.

Raising my brow, I asked.

"Pretty boy?"

"Yes, yes, that Kevin guy. Although he looks pretty, he clearly was no match for you. All my friends say he's handsome, but honestly, you are way better looking. Oh, and the way you forfeited was so cool!"

For a split moment, I wanted to let her continue.

Just the fact that she was praising me over Kevin made me like her instantly.

However, knowing just how wrong the situation was, I quickly freed my hands and looked at Leopold. My hope was that he would try and stop his daughter, but...his response wasn't really what I had expected.

With his arms crossed, and with his head lowered, he nodded his head.

"…I have to agree with my daughter. You were pretty cool back there."

"Oy."

Now it was my face's turn to contort.

"What in the world is he doing? This should be the bit where you are supposed to deny!"

Leopold shook his head.

"Boss, I'm an honest man."

"Haaa…"

I could only let out a

sudden outburst seemed to have caught the attention of the other people present, as I was quickly

god! I

"Kyyaaaa!"

"It's him!"

"I…."

react as I looked in Amanda's direction in the hope

enjoying this aren't

Or at least what I assumed it said as

she was currently wearing

to her before because she simply attracted way too much

during the time the camera was pointed in our direction, no one took notice of

wearing her mask, I could've guaranteed that all attention would've been drawn to her, instead of Nola. Well,

had it not been for the mask, she would've

"Mr. Dover, Mr. Dover."

"Wow."

I finally snapped out of my thoughts as I moved my head away

"Sorry."

Quickly apologizing, Sophia coughed.

were single and that you were only

head slightly, she glanced in Nola's

there said that she was your daughter, but doesn't she

fact that Nola is our daughter

her off before she could finish her sentence. The moment I said those words, Sophia's face quickly brightened

"However..."

I quickly followed up by pointing

that she is my girlfriend is not a

"Hiip!"

I said those words, I suddenly heard

imagine what face Amanda was making. However, this was

because I didn't want Leopold's daughter

I was using Amanda

"Oh."

nod, Sophia turned to

the

"Is that true?"

around, my eyes

understanding each other,

"Waaah! So beautiful!"

"Oh my god."

was also

from Kimbol apart from Sophia looked at Amanda

instantly gathered around her and tried to

managed to get rid of all the attention away from me, on a bad note, it seemed that Sophia had still not given up on me as she looked at

your girlfriend?" She asked with her arms

"Well, sort of."

I nodded my head.

"Sort of?"

not too long ago. Our relationship is quite

was going to try

the lines of 'Prove it to me, prove to

but no thank

wasn't because I disliked Amanda

happened today, the idea that Amanda liked me became

still was unsure

a calming person to stay with, but I had been too busy

that my emotions

put, I needed more time to

"Hmmm…"

looked at me with a skeptical look

I stood up from my seat

sleepy. Guess it's time for

out of here before things became

"Sure."

Leopold nodded his head.

turn around to the others,

"Ren, wait up."

is it?" I

"Well…"

around the room, Leopold scratched the side of

cigarettes you

"Nope."

cut him off before he could finish his

give him his

thinking about cigarettes, think about spending time

my mask to change my face again, I grabbed Amanda's wrist and dragged her out of

I made sure to say goodbye to the

really enjoyed your performance…oh, and

Clank—!

they could even reply, I quickly closed the door

"Haaa…"

of the mess, I let out a long and

to Amanda, I

tiring than the

"…"

met

"Amanda?"

and looking at her line of sight, I realized where the problem lay and quickly let go of

"Sorry." I quickly apologized.

"No, it's okay."

her arms wrapped around