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.'

stop in front of a

the large crowds of people walking around the city without

seeing would not be preserved

election of a new leader for the alliance, which would take place within the next two days, the sirens would be

face. Then, without giving it a

out the situation with

as she stepped foot inside the building, virtually everyone's attention was drawn

her eyebrows when she sensed that everyone in

wrong? Has everyone forgotten how I

broke them out of

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

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

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

could escape

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

on his forehead. He stopped and looked at her as if he

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

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

for her to vanish for more than a couple of months to

her absence wasn't

had been missing for over two

had been absent from the guild for over two years! Two fucking years, and it was this absence that contributed to the general chaos that prevailed there as result of her absence. Even though he was capable, Chris wasn't

already planned to resign the following

were going to

"Stop complaining."

shot Chris a glare before brushing her hair behind her ear and looking around the

has not been doing so well. I'm a little disappointed, but I knew your capabilities

gazed

worry. I won't be leaving any

front of her, floating before her eyes, startling the people in the

"What's this?"

and as she reached out to

its contents, she suddenly raised both of her eyebrows, and

"Interesting."

with her hand, and

looking at Chris, she vanished from her spot.

it back; I'll be

"Wait..what, no!"

ground in front of where she previously stood. His countenance was etched with a look of utter despondency as he tapped onto

resignation letter…where

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

was seated at his usual desk, compiling the

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

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

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

long sigh when he