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—!

pressed the button for the last floor

Soon the door closed.

anything else that

was on a call

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

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

currently briefing me on the conversation they

be a press conference tomorrow, and they want

"I see…"

I pursed my lips.

an opportunity for you to clear your name. I'm sure you've already seen the file that Monica sent you. With it, you should have no trouble getting

was a brief pause

wasn't certain, I faintly heard the sound of

something happen?' I

understood exactly

something unnecessary. Please don't do something like what you did back at the Conference. You already have plenty of enemies, please don't try to antagonize the

"Oh…"

a good enough

"Right…" I half-heartedly replied.

only further increased Donna's worries as

—Ren!

Ding—!

rang

more complaints, I quickly bid

I'm afraid I'll have to leave you. It was nice talking to you,

—Re-

the end of each call rang

"Sorry, Donna."

my phone away, I

I'm letting

things that I wanted to say to

of the apartments, I soon stopped in front of

Clank—!

"I'm home."

I heard the sound of rushed footsteps heading

greeted

"Ren!"

one to greet me was my mother who rushed in

I merely just let her hug

she appeared in front of me and embraced my whole body

You're not hurt, are you? What exactly happened? Oh my, you look quite pale, did you

she hugged me, I was instantly bombarded by

'As expected...'

Mothers were always mothers.

away, my dad appeared from behind and grabbed

questions, can't you see

mother finally moved her head

a brief moment before her shoulders

"Okay, fine…"

about

face was

please don't tell me you're going

voice following her last words. My brows furrowed a bit

head and continued, "I can understand that this situation is troublesome, but, I

off, I

"Stop right there, mom."

behind her for a short moment, I

I've got things handled, although

back into the human domain, I had decided to

despite my current circumstances, I wasn't planning on leaving

Plus.

like I was actually helpless

I looked at my mother dead in the

again mom, but you don't have

relief, it didn't take long for

"…okay."

on a smile, she turned

how about

"Aye."

my head and taking off my shoes, I headed

"Hmm?"

room, pausing for a second, I blinked a couple of times to make sure I wasn't

I was certain that I wasn't seeing wrongly, I turned my head to look at

lying

odd that Nola had not greeted me the moment I entered the house,

her face facing the ground, Nola laid on the

Twitch. Twitch.

time her body would

the world

had an ominous

"That…"

look appeared on my mother's face as she turned to look toward