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.

a weird emotion

with, but he recalled

he was sure

Kevin did once he

on the man's face as he pleaded for his

care at

at him with the same expression that

One of utter disgust.

you get this

a lot calmer

to stare

it up from

lie. He had indeed picked up the note from the

lying to

"No."

his head, his face

other

leaving, I guess I won't go to work today. Let me go give my boss

head, he left the room and went back into the house, leaving Kevin alone

warm smile and caressed him

Kevin. We won't go to work

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

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

"..."

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

die. At least, not until he understood the

quite a while, they had been bugging him, and he wanted nothing more than to understand them, for they may be able to,

wooden door of the

incident happens quite far from here, they

he was coming back from kindergarten, which was quite far from

job, which was why they chose to bring him there,

affected by the demon attack since

that was what Kevin

Bang―! Bang―!

Bring Kevin somewhere safe! I'll

him away from his house, which

here. Make sure you don't make any

Clank―!

but

he was standing in front of

just blankly stood in front of them for who knew how long, and something warm trickled

touch his cheek, he found that his finger had been

at his finger, Kevin

"Why?"

***

want to leave the village

regression, and once again, he was presented with the same scenario as in the

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

he had killed all of them, he was already exhausted, and all it

rewinded, and Kevin found himself back

he decided to approach things

regressions, Kevin decided to approach

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

Kevin decided to go directly out of

city, they would easily be able

strong for his age, he was still a lot weaker than the demons.

to go out of the village? Is there something