The Author's POV

The memories swept through her consciousness like a tsunami, penetrating every nook and cranny of her mind and taking control of everything that was contained therein.

Amanda felt as though her world was spinning as a series of images began to pop into her head.

She wasn't sure how long she had been standing there, but when she came to, she noticed that the sun had already started to set.

"You've finally digested the memories?"

It was from behind her that she heard a voice that she knew all too well.

She sat herself down on his chair without even bothering to look at him and tried to digest everything that had been thrown at her.

She propped her elbows against the table and massaged her forehead.

"The memories…"

Her head throbbed.

"…Are they real?"

"Why wouldn't they be?"

Ren appeared right in front of her.

He looked at her with a smug expression on his face, and the corners of his lips were slightly upturned.

The expression on his face...

She was genuinely irritated by it, but as she thought back on the memories that were flooding her mind, she found that she couldn't bring herself to complain about it.

She…

Was that really her?

"Hehehe."

Ren laughed in the most irritating manner and sat down on the desk.

"What do you think?"

He moved his body in closer proximity to her, and his eyes narrowed as he did so. At the same time, the smile that had been partially visible on his face gradually vanished, and what replaced it was an extremely serious expression.

"Squid-like person?"

His voice was calm, but Amanda could feel the hidden anger within it.

His ego had been hurt.

"I didn't know you thought of me like that, Amanda… I'm honestly quite hurt."

He continued on.

There was a look of expectation in his eyes as if he wanted her to correct what her other self had said, but Amanda didn't give him that benefit.

When she raised her head, she purposely squinted her eyes and cocked her head.

"I guess you…"

She stopped herself mid-sentence and shook her head.

"…No, never mind. You don't look like a squid."

"Wait, hold on. You think I'm deaf? You clearly were about to say something."

Ren's expression changed for the worse, and he leaned his body forward. He seemed rather desperate at the moment, and Amanda's lips trembled.

She was having a hard time keeping herself composed.

'It's too easy.'

As impressive as Ren was, he was the simplest person to read.

She knew him like the back of her hand, and pressing his buttons wasn't something that she found difficult.

With that said…

'Was that really me?'

Amanda tried to conceal her expression by covering her face with her hands.

Despite not being able to view her own memories, she had seen enough from Ren's perspective to find herself secretly squealing at her own behavior.

Would that really be how she would've turned out if the Demon King had never existed?

It made her shiver.

Why aren't you

forward and pressed her lips against Rens.

her lips, Amanda sat back

"You've worked hard."

***

got six orbs with me,

in front of him while six white orbs

any other, and their expressions

were the

we will accept any decision that

of his head, Prince Murdock, the head of the Clan

orbs are, but if you are giving

the thoughts

guess you can say

yellow orbs around Jezebeth cycled

precious. So much so that you might

those words escaped

demons' expressions changed when they learned that receiving the yellow orbs would increase their

was nearly impossible, and almost everyone

that the orbs

intense greed flashed across the eyes of

'As expected .'

sight made

long known that his words would elicit

all reacting like this, it must mean that all of you

heads all nodded their heads at once, and Jezebeth

I only have six and I don't want to pick favorites, I'll

in the air, enveloping the entire

finger, forming a small white orb that was of similar size to the yellow

"This should be enough."

looked at the

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

were fired directly at the seven demons, and before they could react, their heads rolled back, and the

***

[Human Domain, Ashton City.]

maintain order. Don't rush forward; we will call you one at a

air was laced with tension as the crowds gathered around the portal, waiting for their

people whispered amongst themselves, unsure of what awaited them on

were dressed in their finest clothes as if this were the start of a grand adventure, while others wore practical and sturdy outfits meant for

hadn't forgotten anything. The promise of

us

asked her husband, her

own uncertainty. "They said that they would guarantee us shelter

any pictures

his voice laced

already sent it to you on

responded, pulling out his phone to

a towering structure, gleaming in the sunlight. It pulsed with a soft, blue light that

hum of the portal's energy was almost deafening, causing many to clutch their

"Your ID, please."

everyone back

their identification, and provided them with

"Here you go, officer."

papers. The officer scrutinized the documents,

everything checks out.

finally said,

anticipation and nervousness

the portal. Some had seen the pictures of a lush, verdant world that seemed

was to be

was barely anything they knew about the planet. The only thing they knew for

Woom!

activated, and the first group

crowd as they disappeared from sight, and there was a moment of tense silence as everyone waited to see if the

Woom!

again, and another group

"Next!"

called out, and

numbered in the thousands slowly started to dwindle. The sun, which had

behind the portal, and amongst them

have to hurry,

"Okay, Mom."

phone away and followed behind her

line in front of them, and they were soon going to be called up

Ren

"Ren?"