The Author's POV

"What, what has gotten into you?"

Margaret looked at Kevin with a helpless expression. Johnatan, who was standing beside her, also wore a similar expression.

"Kevin, you know that we need to work, right? If we can't work, we won't be able to pay our bills and continue living in this house."

Standing in front of the door of the house and blocking the two of them from leaving was Kevin, who still wore the same expressionless look on his face.

If there was one thing that was different about him, however, was that his eyes weren't as detached from reality like in the past.

Of course, this wasn't a change that Kevin was aware of as he currently stood in front of the door and stopped the two of them from leaving.

"Do not go to work today."

"...Can you tell us why?"

Rather than being angry at Kevin's behavior, the two of them bent down and caressed his head.

Kevin's face didn't change at their touch, and he repeated.

"Do not go outside today."

"Yes, we understand that you don't want us to go outside today. But is there a reason?"

Margaret asked, her face completely calm and devoid of any frustration.

The same was true for Johnatan, who sat on the ground outside the small apartment and curiously looked at Kevin.

Seeing that he had gotten their attention, Kevin didn't say anything and hugged Margaret by the neck, startling her completely.

It wasn't just her that was startled; his father, Jonathan, was also startled and also somewhat jealous.

Both of them looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

Their reactions were understandable. After all, this was the very first time in his life that Kevin showed any glimmer of affection toward the two of them, and they were naturally taken aback.

'They might listen to me if I do this...'

On the other hand, Kevin had different thoughts, as the sole reason for hugging them was to manipulate them into listening to his request.

Since he couldn't reveal to them the exact reason why they couldn't go to work today, he could only try this method, which, in all fairness, seemed to be working quite well as the two of them started hesitating about going to work.

Of course, Kevin knew that this wasn't enough for him to convince them completely.

It was hence why he reached out for his pocket and took out a 50 U banknote.

"...I found this outside."

Contrary to Kevin's expectations, the faces of the couple changed completely the moment he took out the banknote and immediately asked.

"Where did you get that from, Kevin?"

"Don't tell me that you stole it, Kevin? You know that stealing is bad, right? Although our financial situation is not good, we would rather starve than steal."

Under the barrage of questions, Kevin merely cocked his head and answered.

"I didn't steal it."

It was actually a lie. This note was, in fact, the same note from the bald guy from a while back.

When everything was said and done, and his mother handed him the money, Kevin secretly found the man and killed him, taking away all of his possessions.

reason, Kevin felt a weird emotion

familiar with, but he recalled thinking that a quick death wouldn't be enough for

he was feeling that way, Kevin was still unsure...but if there was one thing he was sure about, it was that the man needed to at least know who

Kevin did once he found

look of horror on the man's face

for him, Kevin didn't care at

death, Kevin looked at him with the same expression that he

One of utter disgust.

did you

a lot calmer than

his head to stare at his

up from

lie. He had indeed picked up the note

you lying to

"No."

head, his

the two stared at each other without saying

going this far to stop us from leaving, I guess I won't go to work today. Let me go

room and went back into the house, leaving Kevin alone with his mother, who was staring back at

smile

Kevin. We won't go to

his mother stood up and headed for the kitchen. Pulling down her sleeves, she murmured

then, since we have time, I might as well make my

"..."

fleeting moment, Kevin started to regret his actions.

he didn't want either one of his parents to die. At least, not until he understood the

been bugging him, and he wanted nothing more than to understand

door of the house, Kevin

the incident happens quite far from here, they should be

while he was coming back from kindergarten, which was

him there, but the distance

area wasn't affected by the demon attack since it was further away

was what Kevin

Bang―! Bang―!

Kevin somewhere safe!

very eyes and feeling an arm wrap around his waist, dragging him away from

hide in here. Make sure you don't make any sound,

Clank―!

scene but

front of the

blankly stood in front of them for who knew how long, and

to touch his cheek, he found that his finger

at his finger,

"Why?"

***

to leave the

was presented with the same scenario as in the

hands of Jezebeth. This time,

already exhausted, and all it took was a single finger for Jezebeth to get

found himself back in

decided

his previous regressions, Kevin decided to

something that had been haunting him for his entire third life, and he was desperate to know the

time, Kevin decided to go directly out

city, they would easily

a lot weaker than the demons. Had it not been for that,

to go out of the village? Is there something