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.

felt a weird emotion while he looked

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

if there was one thing he was sure about, it was that the

it was exactly what Kevin did once he

on

him, Kevin didn't care at

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

One of utter disgust.

did you get this

his tone sounding a lot calmer than it initially

his head to stare at his father, Kevin

picked it up from the

lie. He had indeed picked up the

you lying to me,

"No."

his head,

at each other without saying anything before Jonathan

he is going this far to stop us from leaving, I guess I won't go

went back into the house, leaving Kevin alone

smile and caressed him on the

Kevin. We won't go to

his mother stood up and headed for the kitchen.

since we have time, I

"..."

moment, Kevin started to regret his

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

wanted nothing more than to understand them, for they may be able to, in some

wooden door of the house, Kevin thought to

incident happens quite far from here, they should be

he was coming back from kindergarten, which was quite far

bring him there, but the distance from his house was still a couple of

recalled, this area wasn't affected by the demon attack since it was further away from the

was what

Bang―! Bang―!

Bring Kevin somewhere safe!

around his waist, dragging him away from his house, which was rapidly getting engulfed by the flames, Kevin felt the

sure you don't make any

Clank―!

but a

he was standing in front of

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

he found that his finger had been stained by one singular

at his finger, Kevin

"Why?"

***

the village

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 the onslaught of

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

found himself back in

he decided to approach

decided to approach things differently...he wanted to understand

haunting him for his entire third life, and he was desperate

Kevin decided to go directly out of the

city, they would easily be able to avoid

weaker than the demons. Had it not been for

of the village? Is