An awkward silence enveloped the rooftop. Apart from the occasional chirps from the birds flying in the sky, no other sound resounded across the space.
-Step -Step -Step
Arriving on the edge of the rooftop, standing next to me, Kevin placed his hands on the handrails and looked at Hollberg in the distance.
Aside from the occasional ambulance squeals coming from below, the city of Hollberg looked calm and peaceful.
As Kevin and I watched the city in silence, a strange yet relaxing atmosphere enveloped us. It was as if all of our worries were gone for a split second.
For a short period of time, neither of us spoke. We just calmly watched the city below us.
"It's peaceful isn't it?"
After a short pause, breaking the silence, whilst looking at the city below him, Kevin opened his mouth.
"It sure is..."
Nodding my head whilst keeping my eyes on the city below, I responded.
From where I stood I could see children and adults playing in the park across the hospital. People walking along the roads to get to work, and cars honking at each other.
It really was peaceful...
"Thanks"
Once again breaking the silence, Kevin thanked me.
Closing my eyes, I didn't respond immediately.
...I didn't know how to respond.
If I answered wasn't I just basically confirming to Kevin that I was indeed the one that had killed the black-clad individual?
but...
"...Sure"
In the end, those were the words that came out of my mouth.
Glancing at Kevin from the side, I had come to the realization that denying was pointless.
Having created Kevin myself, I knew that he wasn't a brain-dead protagonist. No matter how much I tried to deny it, he had already figured out what had happened.
What was the point of denying something that was already obvious...?
Hearing my reply, whilst still looking at the city in the distance, Kevin smiled.
"You know, you seem like a completely different person compared to yesterday..."
Pausing, Kevin briefly glanced at me before leaning back on the handrail and once again looking back at the city.
"...you look more human"
Taken aback for a second, recalling what had happened the night prior, bitterly smiling, I responded
"Well, the circumstances forced me to be that way..."
"Circumstances, huh..."
Repeating the word a few times, Kevin's brows knit for a few seconds before relaxing.
Glancing at me from the side he said
"...were they the same circumstances that caused you to attack Jin?"
Bitterly shaking my head whilst gazing at the clouds in the sky, I smiled
"Would you believe me if I told you it was for his own benefit?"
Tilting his head, Kevin thought for a moment before nodding.
"More or less"
Surprised, I turned my head in Kevin's direction
"What made you agree with what I said?"
"I wouldn't have believed you if it was before, but having just come back from visiting Jin, I along with the others managed to notice a change in him..."
"I don't know what you did, but Jin has become a lot easier to talk to. Though he still is somewhat arrogant, it isn't as bad as it was before. Moreover, the way he looked at me was different..."
Placing his finger on his chin, Kevin thought for a bit before saying
Chapter end
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