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.

strange reason, Kevin felt a weird emotion while he looked

familiar with, but he recalled thinking that

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

was exactly what Kevin did

look of horror on the man's face as he

him, Kevin didn't care at

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

One of utter disgust.

you get

a lot calmer than

stare at his father,

picked it up from

He had indeed picked up the note from

lying to me,

"No."

shook his head, his

each other without

Since he is going this far to stop us from leaving,

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

flashed a warm smile and caressed him

won't

his mother stood up and headed for the kitchen.

I might as well make my

"..."

moment, Kevin started to regret his actions. It

of his parents to die. At least, not until he understood the

to understand

door of the house, Kevin

quite far from here,

then, it happened while he was coming back from kindergarten, which was quite

him there, but the distance from his house was

demon attack

least, that was what Kevin

Bang―! Bang―!

Bring Kevin somewhere safe!

waist, dragging him away from his

Make sure

Clank―!

scene but a

regained clarity over his mind, he was standing in front of

knew how long, and something

he found that his finger had been stained

at his finger,

"Why?"

***

leave the village for a

he was presented with the same scenario

regressions, he died at the hands of Jezebeth. This time, however, he was able

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

himself back in the

he decided

his previous regressions, Kevin decided to

him for his entire third

time, Kevin decided to go directly out of

going out of the city, they would easily be able

Kevin was strong for his age, he was still a lot weaker than the demons. Had it not been for that, he

want to go out of the village? Is there something