The Author's POV

For a brief moment, I shut my eyes in an effort to permanently etch the scene in front of me into my memory.

I had to.

Never again did I expect to see this sight again.

An arrogant voice once again echoed out loud.

"Did you not hear me? Who are you? What are you doing here? What's your relationship with Melissa?"

My lips trembled.

I was struggling. I really was.

I found myself fighting an uphill battle to maintain my composure as I looked at the man in front of me. His glare was strong, and the arrogance in his demeanor was clear.

'It has been so long...'

…I was almost starting to get emotional.

"Are you deaf? Did you not hear me?"

He had a firm grip on the collar of my shirt. As he tightened his hold on me, his emerald eyes cast a menacing glare in my general direction.

I felt my body get lifted off the ground, but I did nothing.

"Tell me! What's your relationship with Melissa!?"

Once more, my lips were quivering, and I raised my head in an attempt to conceal the expression on my face.

'This is too much…'

I was almost starting to feel thankful for Kevin.

"Answer me!"

He raised his fist and tried to punch me.

I finally came to and cocked my head to the side just in time to avoid getting punched in the face by his fist.

"Huh?"

The fact that I was able to avoid being hit by his fist appeared to startle him, as his face went blank for a brief moment. The sight made me grin, and I pressed my hands against his forearms.

I only applied a little pressure.

"Aghh."

Instantaneously, a distorted expression appeared on his face, and I gently yanked his arms away from my collar. It was honestly effortless.

"Le-let go!"

He glared at me with a distorted look.

"Do you know who I am?"

"Yes, I do."

I nodded my head. Of course, I knew who he was.

"Then I suggest you let go and scram away from Melissa!"

"That's not possible."

I shook my head with a serious expression. His face distorted further, but I didn't mind as I simply enjoyed his reaction.

It had been so long since I had seen this version of Jin, and I just couldn't help myself.

Leaning closer, I softly whispered into his ear.

the two of

that we were business partners, but obviously, I omitted that

was glad I did, as Jin's face bleached completely as horror

"What did you say!?"

trembled

breath in order to keep

heard me correctly

while I composed myself and adjusted my clothing. I reached out and patted Jin on the shoulder as I turned my head to

you give up. It's for your

She's a lost cause.

her work, I never saw her show any interest in anything romance related. The Jin in my world understood

version of Jin to

kill you-huh? Hu!? W,what are you

him. I was just as startled as Jin was by my actions, but once

are you doing!? I,I like Melissa.

stop you

go of Jin

him on the shoulder, I

I have a girlfriend. I was just hugging you out of pity. I have no interest in

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from the shadows of an impressive building to extend their greetings to a number of people coming in their direction. Both sides exuded an imposing aura that did not

would've thought someone as esteemed as you

went to greet Edward Stern.

He extended his hand.

just how surprised I was by your text message? The Guild Leader of the largest Guild on earth suddenly said that he wanted to work with

were obviously tinged with sarcasm, Edward's face underwent no change as he extended his hand forth and

indeed your

face stiffened, but he

very humble, are

"Why would I be?"

a formless pressure coming out

to be humble? I'm merely stating the facts. It is indeed your honor to

best efforts to conceal it, the rage that was building up on his face was

are the Guild Master of the number one Guild. What's the point of being humble when you're merely stating the

you noted

finally let go of his hand and Jerome did

two sides separated, and Edward

get down

"Please."

extended his hand and invited Edward and

"Oh?"

caught sight of a certain figure, and his smile

this be

Jerome was not sure that he had ever seen a woman who was as beautiful as she was in his life, and he believed that his wife was the most attractive person in the

her aura, she was

more he looked at her, the more

indeed

stepped forward,

pressure that had been emanating from his body just a few moments earlier

"Is there a problem?"

"No, no."

Jerome shook his hands.

to see how talented your daughter is. Not only is she beautiful, but she's also

young man

was rather well built, and the most notable feature about him was the color of his eyes; they were emerald, and they seemed to sparkle alongside his

"Kyle."

"Huh? Father?"

called out for him that he snapped out of

beckoned him with

to introduce you to

was, Kyle immediately became

who was standing behind Edward. It was a shame that she

to