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—!

elevator, I pressed the button for the

Soon the door closed.

that you need to

moment I was on a call

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

finished talking with Douglas and the other members of the upper board of

me on the

there's going to be a press conference tomorrow, and they want

"I see…"

I pursed my lips.

for you to clear your name. I'm sure you've already seen the file that Monica sent you. With it, you should have

was a brief pause

I faintly

something happen?' I

soon understood exactly why she

don't say something unnecessary. Please don't do something like what you did back at the Conference. You already

"Oh…"

not a good

"Right…" I half-heartedly replied.

only further increased Donna's worries as she raised her voice a

—Ren!

Ding—!

suddenly rang

could voice out more complaints,

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

—Re-

came at the end of each call rang in my

"Sorry, Donna."

away, I

simply no way I'm letting go of such

so many things that I wanted to

of the apartments, I soon stopped in front of

Clank—!

"I'm home."

I heard the sound

this, I was greeted by a few

"Ren!"

to greet me was

let her hug

seconds, she appeared in front of me and

You're not hurt,

I was instantly bombarded by an endless amount

'As expected...'

Mothers were always mothers.

away, my dad appeared from behind and grabbed

can't you see he's

only after my father's words that my mother finally moved her head back and

for a brief moment before her shoulders

"Okay, fine…"

However, just as she was about to let go, she suddenly remembered something and once again turned her

her face was a lot more

don't tell me you're going

voice following her last words. My brows

the side, she lowered her head and continued, "I can understand that this situation is troublesome, but,

off, I raised

"Stop right there, mom."

moment, I looked back at her and

about the situation. I've got things handled, although I might end up losing

stepped back into the human domain, I had decided to never

wasn't planning on leaving

Plus.

like I was actually helpless about

looked at my mother dead

but you don't

relief, it didn't take long for

"…okay."

a smile,

how about

"Aye."

taking off my shoes, I headed for the living

"Hmm?"

pausing for a second, I blinked a couple of times to make sure

I turned my head to look at my mother and pointed in

lying

it odd that Nola had not greeted me the moment I entered the house, however, from the looks of

on the ground with both her hands and legs

Twitch. Twitch.

time her

the

had an ominous

"That…"

appeared on my mother's face as she