The Author's POV

Bang—!

A figure crashed against a series of buildings, sending them crumbling to the ground.

With another muffled blast, the figure crashed against the ground, and a crater formed around the area around him.

Following the dispersal of the debris and subsequent clearing of the area, Kevin's haggard figure appeared to be seen standing in the midst of the debris.

His clothing was ripped, and he appeared to have a gaping wound in his chest.

His red eyes gleamed under the red, apocalyptic sun that hung in the sky, matching its intensity.

"How pitifully weak..."

A figure with white hair descended from the sky above him in a slow and collected manner. His presence loomed over the world, and his towering figure oppressed anything within its sights.

He looked no different than a god that had descended upon the mortal world, as his every movement caused the world to shake.

"I'm rather disappointed."

Jezebeth spoke while maintaining eye contact with Kevin, who was standing below him.

His icy stare was filled with what could only be described as disappointment, and he raised his hand.

Palm facing Kevin, he mumbled.

"…If you're really all the records have planned in order to stop me, then I really am disappointed."

Booom—!

The world tore apart, and Kevin's vision grew black.

***

"Come, eat your soup, Kevin."

Kevin's ears rang with the sound of a familiar voice as he looked down and took a quick glance at the meal that was in front of him.

It was a straightforward yellow clear soup mixed with a few different vegetables ranging from carrots, broccoli, and the like.

'It's bland, and the nutritional value is low…'

Kevin thought as he brought the soup to his mouth.

The taste of the soup was extremely bland, and it never seemed to fill him, even though he was once again five years old.

The only reason he never grumbled was because he understood that this was the best his caretakers had to offer.

A simple vegetable soup.

Kevin, in all candor, did not comprehend why the records would assign him to such inept caretakers; however, he was not programmed to question the system's decision-making.

The only thing he needed to do was follow orders.

But…

"Why do you take care of me?"

There was still a lingering sense of curiosity in his heart, and he just couldn't help but bring himself to ask his caretaker the one question that had been in his mind ever since his first life.

Why would such a creature risk so much in taking care of him when they couldn't even take care of themselves?

Wouldn't it be more appropriate for them if they just abandoned him and lived for themselves?

wouldn't be experiencing nearly as much

the contrary, their quality of life for

burden, and Kevin wouldn't really think anything of it if they got rid of him.

it was the most logical

I take care of

friendly grin on her

he was, she kneeled down

wouldn't I take care of

I not

asked, his

mother's expression changed to one of surprise as she listened to his words, and then she

life has never been more fulfilled now that you're with me. I'm sure your father thinks the

embrace of his mother, Kevin didn't

more confused than

what broke him out of

It's such a rare occasion

sudden burst of excitement once again

is she showing such a reaction

Humans…

far more

***

Ding—!

System configured

100%

first life repeated themselves. The demons came, and his parents died

lifeless body of his mother while he prodded her flesh with his

"Why?"

taken place in the subsequent minutes and

"Kevin, move!"

the side in an effort to protect him from

eyes, he witnessed the dismemberment of his mother, followed by his father dragging him away and hiding him

didn't have to take care of me. Why did you do something so

the dead carcass

was not too far away from where he stood, was completely mangled,

his mother and father for an undetermined amount of time while they lay dead on the

his heart felt

felt like this, but for some strange

'Why is that?'

was whisked away from the area and placed in an orphanage

had been before, and Kevin's progress in strength continued at a steady pace as the years went

*

Twenty five years later.

Kevin found himself standing in front

same as it had

previous life, Kevin was much

by a little bit; it was

his previous life by combining the

from the most skilled instructors, which

in just a

eerily familiar,

glossing over his body. With a raised eyebrow, he

"…You couldn't possibl—"

hand was already raised, and a white hue began to emerge from it. It covered the entire world

after that, and a powerful wave of energy headed in

"Akashic laws…"

last for very long. Instead, he appeared to have realized something, as evidenced by the appearance of a

missing piece that I need in order