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

but he recalled thinking that a quick death

was one thing he was sure about,

exactly what Kevin did once he found

horror on the man's face as he pleaded for his

him, Kevin didn't care

before his death, Kevin looked at him with the same

One of utter disgust.

did you

his tone sounding a lot calmer than it initially

to stare at his father, Kevin

picked it up from

lie. He had indeed picked

you lying to

"No."

his head, his

minute, the two stared at each other without saying anything before Jonathan

then. I trust my son. Since he is going this far to stop us from leaving,

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

eventually flashed a warm smile

Kevin. We won't go to work

up and headed for the kitchen. Pulling down her sleeves, she

since we have time, I might

"..."

a fleeting moment, Kevin started to regret his actions. It was only a

want either one of his parents to die. At least, not until he understood the emotions that

more than to

wooden door

from here, they

it happened while he was coming back

father's job, which was why they chose to bring him there, but the distance from his house was still a couple

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

that was what Kevin

Bang―! Bang―!

somewhere

away from his house, which

Make sure you don't make

Clank―!

but a

his mind, he was standing in front of the corpse of his mother and what little remained

how long, and something warm trickled down the side of his right

to touch his cheek, he found that his

at his finger, Kevin

"Why?"

***

leave the village

Kevin's fourth regression, and once again, he was presented

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

time he had killed all of them, he was already exhausted, and all it took was a single finger for

himself back

time, he decided

parents and how they died in his previous regressions, Kevin decided to approach things differently...he wanted to understand what he felt

had been haunting him for his entire third life, and he

decided to go directly out of the

the city, they would

than the demons. Had it not been for that, he would've

go out of the village? Is there