The Author's POV

Chapter 603

"Did you get the files?"

"Yes, I've got them."

Hemlock smiled back at Brian as he flashed a card in his direction. The card was in fact a small USB stick in disguise.

"Excellent."

As he looked around, he expressed his heartfelt praise. Observing the surroundings, his eyes were filled with vigilance and alertness.

"It would be a bit troublesome if the others caught us…not that it would be any problem for me, but I don't necessarily want the others to know of me yet..."

He murmured in a low voice.

Catching his whisper, Smallsnake asked.

"Did you say something?"

"No."

Hemlock shook his head while he continued to look around.

As of now, they were in a nice lobby filled with a lot of people who were walking around, each of whom was wearing a nice suit with hair that was neatly combed. In order to blend with them, Brian and Hemlock were also wearing similar attires, but Hemlock's looks were too much of a problem as they attracted everyone's attention wherever he went.

"Let's leave for now."

Hemlock rose from the sofa and headed toward the elevator, much to Brian's confusion.

"Why are we leaving right now? Don't we have to hand this USB stick?"

"Not yet."

Hemlock pressed the elevator button and a small circular yellow light flashed around the button.

Turning around, he looked at Brian.

"Brian, don't say anything for now. Let's find a quieter spot so I can talk to you."

"…Okay?"

Though confused, Brian nodded his head.

Though the situation looked sketchy, he trusted Hemlock and followed his instructions. It showed how much he trusted him.

"I knew you would understand…"

Hemlock quietly murmured with a smile.

Ding—!

With a low chime, the elevator door slowly opened and he took a step in. Brian followed him from behind.

After that, the elevator doors slowly began to close.

*

"So, what did you want to say to me?"

Taking Hemlock's gaze, Brian looked down at his glass cup filled with whiskey and ice before lowering it.

As Hemlock sipped his drink, which was the same as Brian's, he slowly put it on the wooden counter before him.

A tranquil atmosphere permeated the area they were in as dim light covered the area they were in.

"Brian.."

He muttered in a low tone while shaking the glass in his hand.

"Yes?"

Tilting his head a little, Brian was taken aback by his behavior.

'Is there something wrong with him?'

His current state…

How could Brian explain it? He seemed different from the usual person he knew.

"Did something happen, Hemlock?"

He asked, his voice tinged with a little worry.

his head to stare at him,

"No…"

from the top with all four fingers. Twirling it around, he quietly

"…Everything is just fine."

why do you

impression you're

of his expression, Brian

"Yes, yes you do."

the moment, and his expression wasn't as relaxed as it

was definitely something

escape from your sight. As

"Have a look."

in front of him, which

"What's this?"

the

trying to show

himself. The way Hemlock was behaving

me see what's on

he looked

"Eh..."

his mouth as he looked at the

sound erupted from nowhere as Smallsnake felt it

"Wha..what's this?"

for the next couple of seconds, Brian's

"It..can't be, right?"

as a very close friend and his only friend...started to look foreign

expression and aura…he no longer looked

"What's with that look?"

Out of reflex, Brian dropped the paper

"Y..you…"

began to

Hemlock stared at Brian without showing

was only after he realized that Brian couldn't say anything that he started

"Brian."

by calling out

words, Brian stopped stuttering and proceeded to stare at him. The expression on his face

in his hand, Hemlock looked toward the

conversation we had not too long ago, in

immediately shook

a tilt of his head,

it makes sense for you to not remember in a way. You were

his hand, Hemlock smacked his lips and raised his head to

that's the truth. No matter how hard we try, we will never succeed

Brian swallowed

wild inside

and Hemlock, whom he considered very important, suddenly seemed like a total

all because of this

of the paper from beside him, Brian's body

'Why?'

good, Brian. I'm doing this to keep you from going extinct like all the other people of this world once 'he' arrives." It's only natural that you're confused about why I suddenly assigned you a demon contract, but

body forward a bit, Hemlock brought

the amount of time that we have, I realized that you are the one...You are the one that can help me save humanity and

his hand toward Brian, Hemlock smiled at

perfectly matches your abilities, I had to ask a lot of favors. It wasn't easy, but I understood just

"No."

before

expression froze

"Eh?"

seriously think that I would

with a face. His face

to save humanity, but can you truly be regarded as a human once you sign a contract? Don't you lose sight of yourself when you're overwhelmed by all of your emotions which become more prominent as a result of

twisted more and more with

a deep breath to calm

Didn't you also say that this

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

I ever say such nonsense

of weeks back! I thought that you of all people would understand

as he smacked his

Bang!

and Brian

"I..."

gaze between Brian and the table, the expression on Hemlock's face soon turned completely expressionless, and he sat back down on

"Haa.."

to Hemlock, Brian

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