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.'

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

the large crowds of people walking around the city without any clue about what was

that the scene she was seeing would not

alliance, which would take place within the next two days, the sirens would be activated, and everyone would in turn

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

situation

building, virtually everyone's attention was

her eyebrows when she sensed that everyone in the building was staring

Has everyone forgotten

broke them out of their daze, and everyone

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

of responses from the individuals on the building's first floor; the majority of those individuals displayed a sense of pleasant surprise as their predominant

the fact that they did their best to hide their reactions, Ivana noticed them and made a mental note

escape

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

his forehead. He stopped and looked at her as

you're back! The guild has been in shambles since your departure, and

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

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

absence wasn't typically that

missing

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

bones! He had already planned to resign the following month, but after finally seeing the guild master return, all of those thoughts vanished and he

were going

"Stop complaining."

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

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, but I knew your capabilities were limited

lowered her head and gazed at Chris

I won't be leaving

white letter materialized in front of her, floating before her eyes, startling the

"What's this?"

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

suddenly raised both of her eyebrows, and it wasn't long before a dangerous smile appeared

"Interesting."

a motion with her hand, and

her spot. Not before saying a couple

take it back; I'll be

"Wait..what, no!"

face turned white, and he kneeled down on the ground in front of where she previously stood. His countenance was etched with a

letter…where

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

his usual desk, compiling the documents that

from his grandfather's blind date arrangements, he had been blindsided by

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

sound of Jin's pen scribbling echoed in the room, and his eyes began to wander across the many papers

sigh when he