The Author's POV

Chapter 610

"That actually hurt…"

Monica strolled into a small hallway softly muttering to herself.

Her feet eventually stopped moving. She lowered her head to examine her shaking hand before carefully clenching it.

"Didn't they tell him to go easy?"

His attack, or 'display of strength was a lot stronger than Monica had anticipated.

Everything was scripted.

At least, Ren's attack was supposed to be.

Monica knew from the very beginning that Ren was going to show off a little in order to silence the people. It had to be done so that the reputation of the Union and the Central government wouldn't plummet.

It was something that was discussed beforehand.

Ren had kept a far too low profile during the previous few years, which had led to his name losing favor with the general public. The incidents that occurred at the conference were still fresh in many people's minds, so they didn't quickly forget his name, but his lack of notable accomplishments or notoriety after that caused him to lose a lot of his previously obtained fame.

In a sense, his actions were necessary. They had to be done in order to quickly establish himself as a big name in the human domain.

"I'm sure everyone will remember his name now…"

Monica grimaced while she shook her hand.

"Fuck that hurts."

She murmured under her breath.

Ren's growth left even her speechless.

Despite the fact that she had a strong sense of competition, she had no desire to compete with Ren. No point in competing in a losing battle.

Without a doubt, he would overtake her sooner or later.

"Haaa...life is so unfair."

The thought made her shake her head.

"I kind of miss those days where Donna and I would beat him and Kevin senseless to help them progress. In just a few years he's already this strong It makes me feel old, and I'm only in my mid-thirties..."

Age was a sensitive topic for women, and Monica was no exception. She detested knowing that she was getting older.

"Well, at least I'm not as bad as Donna."

Mention her age to her, and you'd find yourself stuck on a wall before you know it.

Tucking her chin under her hand, Monica thought to herself.

'Thinking about Kevin, he sure has improved quite a lot too.;

Although not as much as Ren, still an impressive level of growth.

He was about rank now.

Compared to Ren, it didn't sound all that spectacular, but it had to be remembered that "S" rankers typically never placed in the top 100. They were typically between 200 and 300.

Top 100 was solely intended for people who attained a S+ rank.

This alone demonstrated the numerous contributions he had made throughout the years. Additionally, despite the fact that he was still not quite there in terms of actual rank, his strength was also judged to be in the S+> range. That alone went to show how amazing of a talent he was.

"Sigh, I truly feel helpless when I think about the two of them."

Hanging her head low, Monica resumed her steps before she eventually stopped in front of a large wooden door.

[Vice-President of the Union]

Seeing the metal engravings on the door, Monica grasped the handle and opened the door. She then leisurely entered the office.

Clank—!

A spacious office, roughly the size of a tennis court, welcomed her. A person was seated at a sizable wooden desk near the room's end. He was conversing with someone at the time.

It took Monica one glance to identify who the individual was.

"Looks like you're already here, Ren."

Smiling, Monica closed the door behind her.

***

In the midst of my discussion with Waylan, the door behind me burst open, and Monica appeared.

"Looks like you're already here, Ren."

"Sure."

I lazily waved at her before I turned my attention back to Waylan.

"When is the meeting going to be held?"

less than a week's

replied in a stern tone, his

you the details when the time comes, but you better

"I understand."

quietly nodded his

recalling something,

the progress with regards to the

not shown any interest in anything having to do with the outside world,

I was planning on taking action, I was

slow, but there has

replied in a somewhat

though the other races seem keen to form an alliance with us, we're still negotiating a few

"Such as?"

and influence our votes will have when making important decisions, the exchange of technology and raw materials…just the boring

does sound

commented while she sat down on the seat next

forward and took a piece of candy out of a tiny

the candy, she tapped on my shoulder and showed me her

soon be able to attend such meetings, so allow me to offer you some advice. Pinch your hand in the area between your thumb and index finger. When you're about to nod off, it's a terrific method to wake you

"I see…"

while he listened

only shook his head in frustration. It was obvious

I better

seat once I managed

stood up, I felt Monica's gaze

"You're already leaving?"

"Yeah."

while turning around to face

after this, so I

"Well, alright…"

back in her chair while placing

guess I'll see you next week when you attend

"Will do."

on a

called out for me just as I was about to

feet came to

"Yes?"

Octavious wants to talk to you one of these days. I'm not sure about what he wants to

heard his words. I then nodded

tell him I'll meet him before the meeting in a

I finished speaking, I opened the door and left. I was going

***

Clank—!

stood up as he gazed at Ren's

a couple of seconds before he fell back on his chair and

am I?

clenching his hair

couldn't Ren and Octavious just talk to each other like any other human being would? Why did he always have to be the messenger between the two

had been

wasn't as if he

of Octavious' and the heads' demands. It was basically his job whether he liked it or

it, the more powerless he

should just

whisper escaped his

"Don't say that."

after overhearing his comment. She then handed him

candy. It'll help you

***

Clank—!

right as I closed the door behind me before heading for the

time I returned

…Or so I thought.

made me wait long

voice echoed from behind, and my

slowly

"Kevin."

"Been a while."

around and feigned a smile when I

has it

a year or so? Wanted to meet you when we were at the ceremony,

know, I saw

popularity far outstripped

was hard for me to not notice him when he was always the center of attention. A

was what I wanted, so I wasn't one to

"So…"

if

you wanted

"Hm?"

Kevin titled his head.

I'd catch up a bit.

"Oh."

casually replied as an awkward silence permeated the

of us talked for the

couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, but there was some strange awkwardness and uneasiness that I

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