The Author's POV

Rustle—!

Kevin pushed the sheets to the side of the bed before slowly getting out of bed and putting on his clothes. During the time that he spent changing his clothes, he could make out the sound of Emma's faint breathing behind him.

After donning his pants and shirt, he made his way slowly towards the window of the room and stared out at the clear sky.

It was still very early in the morning, and the sun was just beginning its ascent over the horizon; an orange tint covering the lower ends of the world.

All sorts of complicated thoughts flashed across Kevin's mind as he gazed at the sky.

The world…

It was filled with an utter sense of tranquillity and silence.

'If only this can last for longer...'

Kevin was aware that this state of calm wouldn't last for very long and that the world would once again descend into anarchy in a matter of time.

"I guess I should get started."

Taking his eyes away from the horizon, he quickly turned his attention back to Emma and sat down on her desk. Taking out a pen, he began writing on the paper before folding it neatly and placing it in a small envelope that vanished at the flick of his finger.

"That's one done."

The moment the envelope left, he wrote a new one and repeated the same process.

Kevin kept doing the same thing over and over, and it wasn't until he heard Emma's voice that he finally stopped.

"What are you doing?"

Kevin broke into a smile when he felt someone or something gently embrace him from behind.

"I'm only working on a few things. It won't take me long to complete. Just give me an hour."

"Mhm, sure…"

Emma let go of Kevin and headed out of the room.

Crack—!

The instant that she left the room, Kevin's smile vanished, and the pen that he was holding snapped in half.

"…I fucked up."

***

[Day 4]

The streets of Ashton city were bustling with activity as the sun blazed brilliantly in the sky above. Ivana was out and about in the city when her appearance attracted the attention of pedestrians near her.

She was currently concealing her face with a pair of large sunglasses, but the fact that she had long red hair and was tall was not something she could hide. As a result, those who were walking next to her were naturally drawn to her appearance.

'I wonder how long this sight will last.'

to herself as she came to a stop in front of a massive building that rose up

the large crowds of people walking around the city without any

she was seeing would not

alliance, which would take place within the next two days, the sirens would be activated,

took off her glasses, showing off her stunning eyes and face. Then, without giving it a

the situation with my

inside the building, virtually everyone's attention was drawn to her,

sensed that everyone

everyone forgotten how I

of their daze,

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

of responses from the individuals on the building's first floor;

despite the fact that they did their best to hide their reactions, Ivana noticed them

could escape

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

ran up to her and wiped the sweat that had accumulated on his forehead. He stopped and looked at her

shambles since your departure, and everyone has been wondering when you

of the plump man was Chris, and he held the position of Vice-guild Leader of the Red Cross guild, which was the guild that Ivana

of the ordinary for her to vanish for more than a couple of months to pursue her own interests, leaving Chris to be responsible

her absence wasn't

had been missing

been absent from the guild for over two years! Two fucking years, and it was this absence that contributed to the

the marrow of his bones! He had already planned to resign the following month, but after finally

were going to get

"Stop complaining."

and looking around the place. Crossing her arms together, she tapped on the upper side of

finally back from my hunt, where I was able to acquire numerous valuable items. During my absence, it seems that the guild has not been doing so well. I'm a little

gazed at Chris while

worry. I won't be leaving any time

her sentence abruptly as a white letter materialized in front of her, floating before her eyes, startling the people

"What's this?"

letter, and as she reached out

raised both of her eyebrows, and

"Interesting."

a motion with her hand, and

she vanished from her spot. Not before saying

it back; I'll be

"Wait..what, no!"

she previously stood. His countenance was etched with a

resignation letter…where

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

his usual desk, compiling the documents that his grandfather had assigned to

his grandfather's blind date arrangements, he had been blindsided by a truckload of work that

advanced to the S rank. His grandfather's anger was then channelled toward his father, who, unfortunately, ended up playing

in the room, and his eyes began to wander across the many papers that were in

sigh when he