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.'

a stop in front of a massive building that

faces, the large crowds of people walking around the city without

scene she was seeing

days, the sirens would be activated, and everyone would in turn be directed toward the bunkers

off her glasses, showing off her stunning eyes and face. Then, without giving it a second thought, she went ahead and

out the situation

the building, virtually everyone's attention

raised her eyebrows when she sensed that

everyone forgotten how

them out of their

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

the building's first floor; the majority of those

unable to hide their displeasure, and despite the fact that they did their best

escape

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

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

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

Chris, and he held the position of Vice-guild

out of the ordinary for her to vanish for more than a couple of months to pursue

of her absence wasn't typically that

been missing for over

it was this absence that contributed to the general chaos that prevailed there as result of her absence. Even though

bones! He had already planned to resign the

just maybe things were going to get better

"Stop complaining."

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

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 disappointed,

gazed

worry. I won't be leaving

as a white letter materialized in front of her, floating before her

"What's this?"

brows furrowed the moment she saw the letter, and as she reached out to grab it, a curious expression appeared

both of her eyebrows, and it wasn't long before a dangerous

"Interesting."

made a motion with her hand, and the letter caught fire in

Chris, she vanished from her spot. Not before saying a couple of more

back;

"Wait..what, no!"

turned white, and he kneeled down on the ground in front of where she previously stood. His

resignation letter…where is

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

the documents that his grandfather had assigned to

which came about as a result of him wanting to run away from his grandfather's blind date arrangements, he had

the news that he had advanced to the S rank. His grandfather's anger was then channelled toward his

his eyes began to wander across the many papers

let out a long sigh when he noticed the stack of papers