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.

two of us

we were business partners, but obviously,

as Jin's face

"What did you say!?"

lips trembled once

a deep breath in order

me correctly the first

on his chest, his entire body froze while I composed myself and adjusted my clothing. I reached out and patted Jin on the shoulder as I turned my head to look in the direction of Melissa, who was completely oblivious to what was taking

give up. It's for your

She's a lost cause.

in anything romance related. The Jin in my world understood this long ago and seemed to have given

of Jin to

kill you-huh? Hu!? W,what

would be, I unknowingly found myself hugging him. I was just as startled as Jin was by my actions,

of me! What are you doing!? I,I like Melissa. My heart is

me stop you

let go of Jin

him on the shoulder, I

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

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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 lose out

someone as esteemed as

laughed as he went to greet Edward Stern. The Guild master of the

He extended his hand.

the largest Guild on earth suddenly

tinged with sarcasm, Edward's face underwent no change

indeed

face stiffened, but he soon smiled

humble,

"Why would I be?"

with squinted eyes, a formless pressure coming

pretend to be humble? I'm merely stating the facts. It is

to conceal it, the rage that was building up on his face was obvious even as he

Master of the number one Guild. What's the point

you noted

finally let go of his hand

separated, and Edward

we get down to

"Please."

and invited Edward and his

"Oh?"

caught sight of a certain figure, and his smile

this be your

the young girl who stood behind Edward. She was a beauty without a doubt. 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

from her aura, she was without a doubt

looked at her, the more he liked

is indeed

forward,

that had been emanating from his body just a few moments earlier grew to an even

"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 very talented. I'm a very envious

a young man who seemed utterly enthralled by the young

contributed to his overall attractive appearance. He had a body that was rather well built, and the most notable feature

"Kyle."

"Huh? Father?"

after Jerome called out for him that

beckoned him

to

Kyle immediately

next to his father, he continued to stare fixedly at the young woman who was standing behind Edward. It was a shame that she didn't pay

to