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?

case, then they wouldn't be experiencing nearly as much

their quality of life for them would

it if they got

in all, it was

do I take care of

him with a friendly grin on her face as she turned her

she kneeled down slightly and caressed his

mother; why wouldn't I take care

I not

his

surprise as she listened to his words, and then

ever be a burden. My life has never been more fulfilled now that you're with me. I'm sure

and warm embrace of his

was more confused

mother's voice was what broke him out of his reverie as

spoke! It's such a rare occasion that I didn't even

of excitement once again made Kevin

such a reaction

Humans…

far more confusing

***

Ding—!

System configured

100%

passed, and the same scenes from the first life repeated themselves. The demons came, and his parents died

body of his mother

"Why?"

Kevin's mind replayed the events that had taken place in the subsequent minutes and seconds, he became even more

"Kevin, move!"

the side in an effort to protect him from a demon, but she

father dragging him away and hiding him in the same place

didn't have to take care of

asked, poking at the dead carcass of his

he stood, was completely

his mother and father for an undetermined amount of time

felt emptier than

like this, but for some strange reason, he felt

'Why is that?'

placed in an

to how it had been before, and Kevin's progress

*

Twenty five years later.

himself standing

face was the same as it had been

previous life, Kevin was much more powerful

just by a little bit; it

his previous life by combining the knowledge he gained from his previous life

received instruction from the most skilled instructors, which contributed

just a couple of moves. He

look eerily

eyes glossing over his body. With a raised

"…You couldn't possibl—"

could finish his sentence, Kevin's hand was already raised, and a white hue began to emerge from it. It covered the entire world around him, and Jezebeths'

that, and a powerful wave of energy headed

"Akashic laws…"

very long. Instead, he appeared to have realized something, as

the missing piece that I