The Author's POV

Chapter 539

Clank. Clank.

During the slow opening of the air train doors, a sweet voice lingered in the air.

[You have arrived at the station]

"We're here, let's go."

"Okay."

Standing up, Edward was the first one to head out of the train. Similarly standing up, I glanced at Liam who was sitting on the seat beside me.

"Are you going to be fine by yourself?"

"No problem."

My eyes squinted.

He nodded.

"...You sure?"

"Positive."

"Alright then."

With a casual shrug of my shoulders, I showed him my phone.

"In case you forget where you're supposed to be, you can still call my number. Well, that is of course unless you also forget that, in which case I won't be able to help you at all."

"I should be fine."

"If you say so."

Finishing my drink and putting it down on the table, I bid farewell to Liam and left the train.

"Alright, see you."

"Goodbye."

Beep. Beep.

Moments after I got off the train, I heard beeping sounds come from the train and the doors closed. A short time later, the train sped away.

It was then that Edward moved next to me and asked.

"Have any idea where he's going?"

"No clue at all. He just said that he had some stuff to do."

Right before we left the demon realm, I had proposed to him to join my mercenary group. On a good note, he accepted my offer, and we were soon going to meet each other again.

On a bad note, he said that he was only going to be a member in name, meaning that he would help whenever he was free.

Apparently, he didn't like being chained down by organizations as that was too boring for him.

I tried to convince him otherwise, but he didn't seem to budge and I eventually had to step back and accept his terms.

It was better than nothing.

"I guess I better get going now."

Jolting me out of my thoughts was Edward's voice. Turning around, I placed my hand over his shoulder.

"Where are you going?"

"...To my guild and meet my daughter?"

"Nope."

"Hm?"

Edward looked at me with a confused look.

Taking a closer look at him, I shook my head.

"Not like this you are."

"Ah..."

It wasn't until Edward felt my gaze that he realized what was wrong. It was the fact that he was dressed as a hobo at the moment.

While he was in the arena, his clothes were in good condition, but after being trapped in a prison for a few days, he grew a rough beard and he smelled. Additionally, his clothes showed signs of tearing due to the demon's treatment.

He was just unpresentable.

"It would be best if we got you something to change in before you meet your daughter."

'...and your wife as well.'

But I wasn't going to tell him this. Wanted to create a surprise for the two of them.

That said.

eyes locked on me, and I

you just say we were going to meet my daughter in

my parents'

I kept

during the meeting where I introduced

"...Yeah"

Edward's eyes squinted.

I continued.

people to look after my parents and she moved them to stay next to her apartment. After that, Amanda and my mother got along well with each

"I see..."

face flashed with sadness. At a glance, I could tell

thinking that she

against his back, I pushed him

changed and show Amanda the best version of yourself, and not some

"Watch it."

"You can't deny reality."

managed to bring Edward to a nearby

the remaining two hours before

***

7:30 P.M.

Ding. Dong.

to the door when the

"...I'm sure it's Natasha."

guild business, Samantha assumed the person outside was Natasha. Only she

she opened the

a bright smile on her face, Natasha

"My apologies for intruding."

"Come on in."

as she took a step to the

"Make yourself at home."

"Thank you."

Natasha handed Samantha the bag of goods, she slowly entered the room. Immediately after coming in, she was met with the sight of Nola playing with Ronald, her

her appearance, Ronald greeted her with a

She greeted back.

"Nice to see you."

"You too."

after greeting him, Natasha's eyes fell on Nola. Her

How have

"Sister Natasha!"

her, causing her face to melt

am a sister, that's

her face, Natasha put Nola down. Then, turning her head, she looked in

need

"Not thank you."

table, she carefully placed seven plates. Natasha who was looking at her quickly took notice

plates? There are

"...It's deliberate."

answered. Her tone was rather

'Deliberate?'

could the other

"Ah!"

at that moment that she thought

"Did he return?"

But after a while, with her usual smile, she continued to set the

apparently

"An extra guest?"

curiously cocked her

say anything about who

"No clue."

dish down, Samantha cleaned her hand with a

won't tell me anything anyway, so

"What a troublesome boy..."

up, Natasha started to

daughter of mine. I might not judge you for your tastes, but you are in for a tough battle

like Ren was hard to

it's best if

Ding—! Dong—!

the door rang, leaning her head out of the kitchen, Samantha looked

would you mind

"Sure."

to the door. While she walked

he already arrive or is it

enough as she reached

Clank—!

bright smile

"Welcom—"

suddenly froze. After that, her face became

"Bu...but...h..how?"

***

Moments before.

"This is the place."

moment Ren's voice echoed out, Edward's feet came to a pause. Staring at the

where you

"Yeah."

the side. Robotically turning his

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