The Author's POV

"What is going on, Ren?"

Donna's voice echoed throughout the room.

"It's nothing."

I briefly replied as I turned to look at Professor Thomas's dead body on the floor.

"... It's nothing."

I repeated once more.

Before Donna could reply, I stood up from my seat. I then tapped on my bracelet and threw a small black object in her direction.

"Catch."

Extending her hand, Donna caught the object. It was the recording device that I had used before.

"What's this?" Donna curiously asked as she looked at the recording device.

"You'll find out later."

I replied while heading out of the room.

However, just as I came close to the exit of the room, my feet soon came to a halt.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Preventing me from getting out were a couple of Professors.

My brows creased.

"Move."

I seriously asked.

My words apparently were not appreciated by the professors who proceeded to glare at me even more fiercely.

"Who do you th—" The professor began to say.

"Do as he says." Donna interrupted the Professor. Staring at the recording device in her hand, she continued. "Let him go. He's not the type of guy to kill without reason. If he's really guilty, we'll naturally take him away, however, I doubt this is the case."

"Bu—"

"Enough." Donna raised her voice.

Turning her head to glance in the Professor's way, her eyes began to shine. The Professor instantly shut up.

Staring at the exchange, I couldn't help but think.

'What a useful power.'

To have the power to make someone instantly shut up.

I wished I had that.

'Wait, I do.'

I secretly facepalmed.

For a moment I almost forgot I had, 'The one.'

Snapping me out of my thoughts was Donna's voice as she harshly scolded the Professor trying to block my way.

"If you want to complain to someone, go and complain to Douglas. I'm sure he would've said the same thing."

Gritting his teeth, the Professor lowered his head.

"Understood." He replied in a rather weak voice before backing away.

"You can go, Ren," Donna said as she glanced my way.

"Mhm."

Glancing toward Donna's way, I secretly thanked her with a nod before leaving the room unobstructed.

As I left the room, I couldn't help but think back at the words the other Ren said to me.

'I'll repeat it one more time. I'm not your enemy. Be it me, or Everblood. We are not your enemies. You may not figure things out now, however, you will soon know.'

'If you want strength, use Monarch's Indifference. So far, you've only used a small fraction of its powers.'

"If I want strength, use Monarch's indifference, huh?"

Staring at the empty hall in front of me, I caressed the bottom of my chin.

"Interesting..."

***

A few hours passed since then.

—We've confirmed the recording that you've sent. You are in the clear. The others are still somewhat unconvinced, but Douglas shut the up for you.

"…That's good."

Ding—!

I pressed the button for

Soon the door closed.

else that you need

I was on a call with

I decided to head back home. However, because of all the people that were swarming the premise in order to find answers,

time I was back home, Donna had already finished talking with Douglas and the other members of

currently briefing me on the

press conference tomorrow, and they want you

"I see…"

I pursed my lips.

sure you've already seen the file that Monica sent

brief pause in

faintly heard the sound of Donna

something happen?' I

soon understood exactly

like what you did back at the

"Oh…"

good enough answer

"Right…" I half-heartedly replied.

further increased Donna's worries as

—Ren!

Ding—!

elevator bell suddenly rang and

out more complaints, I

elevator, the signal is pretty bad, I'm afraid I'll have to leave you. It was nice talking

—Re-

The static sound that came at the end of each call rang in my

"Sorry, Donna."

my phone away, I shook my

way I'm letting go of such an

that I

of the apartments, I soon stopped in front of my apartment and opened

Clank—!

"I'm home."

heard the sound of

greeted by a few familiar

"Ren!"

greet me was my mother

her hug me. Was too

she appeared in front of me and embraced my whole

not hurt, are you? What exactly happened? Oh my, you look quite pale,

me, I was instantly bombarded by an endless amount of

'As expected...'

Mothers were always mothers.

appeared from behind and grabbed

can't you see he's

my father's words that my mother finally moved her head back and looked at me

eyes squinted for a brief moment before her shoulders

"Okay, fine…"

let go of me. However, just as she was about to let go, she suddenly remembered something and once again turned her head to face

was

you're

slight tremble in her voice following her last words. My brows furrowed a bit when

side, she lowered her head and continued, "I can understand that this situation is troublesome, but, I don't want you to

her off, I raised

"Stop right there, mom."

short moment, I looked back at

I've got things handled, although I might end up losing my job, I won't be

the human domain, I had decided to never again be put

circumstances, I wasn't planning on leaving the human domain

Plus.

I was

at my

this again mom, but you don't have to worry. I'm not

visible sigh of relief, it didn't take long for my

"…okay."

on a smile, she

everything figured out, how about you

"Aye."

taking off my shoes, I headed for the living room of

"Hmm?"

I entered the living room, pausing for a second, I blinked a couple of times to make

I wasn't seeing wrongly, I turned my head to look at my mother and pointed in

Nola lying down

had not greeted me the moment I entered the house,

on the ground with both her

Twitch. Twitch.

time to time her body would

in the

suddenly had an ominous

"That…"

on my mother's face as she