The Author's POV

"Alright"

Sitting down on one of the chairs of the cafè, I patiently waited for Melissa to come.

To be honest. One of the reasons why I chose to directly go to the Leviathan building rather than section C to meet Melissa was so that I wouldn't be noticed.

Last time, although not much, I believe people did find out that I had met with Melissa. I did get stares here and there, but with people not knowing for sure what had happened, it ended there.

...but that was more than enough for me to feel annoyed. I was already getting plenty of unnecessary attention to begin with, I really didn't want any more.

In all fairness, their reaction was understandable, I mean, she was a very popular young girl after all. With how beautiful and smart she was, she was bound to be the center of attention from all of the boys in the academy. Be it junior or senior.

Fortunately, this time, I had come prepared.

I specifically chose to meet her at the Leviathan building. The most prestigious and high-end building in the whole academy.

Reason being?

Because, at the moment, only thirty students were officially part of this enormous building.

Yes.

Only thirty.

The top 10 from all years. First to third.

Moreover, with them being relatively prominent figures, respectively leaders or high ranking members of their own factions, they would rarely frequent this area. Meaning that this was at the moment, the safest and most unnoticeable place throughout the whole academy.

Plus, this was pretty much my only option.

Considering Melissa's personality, it's not like I could ask her to meet me somewhere in private. She would definitely reject it even she had goodwill towards me...which she definitely didn't.

Either way, although there weren't many students, there were still some, so I chose a rather secluded space inside of the cafè.

After all, even if exclude Melissa's popularity, we were going to talk about an extremely sensitive topic.

...Couldn't afford to let others know what our conversation was about.

As I was waiting for Melissa to come, after five minutes, I saw her figure in the distance. Raising my hand to let her know where I was, I said

"Over here!"

Spotting me from the distance, wearing a white blouse and long jeans, Melissa headed in my direction. Wearing thin gold-rimmed glasses, Melissa's elegant figure slowly walked in my direction.

As the sun brightly lit the surroundings, as she walked in her casual clothes, Melissa looked absolutely stunning. If not for her personality, I estimated that she would be even more popular.

Arriving before the area I was sitting in, taking a chair, she soon sat down and crossed her legs. Frowning, Melissa said

"Refrain from looking at me for any longer than five seconds please. The very image of you repulses me"

"..."

Speechless, before I had time to respond, glancing around, Melissa added

"I see, so you chose this place because you were afraid I'd do something to you?"

Shaking my head, with a smile on my face, I said

"Of course not"

She was spot on.

Damned witch.

Interlocking her hands together, Melissa rested her chin on top of her fingers. Looking at me, she said

"Anyways, let's skip all the pleasantries and tell me why you've called me here"

Nodding my head, rummaging through my pocket, I handed her the things I had worked on before.

Of course, the paper I had handed to her didn't contain everything that I wrote. Just a small percentage. After all, if the deal didn't go through, I didn't want her to steal my ideas.

...I just gave her a small fraction of the data.

"Right, here"

"What's this?"

placed on the table, Melissa frowned

been working

her brow, she skeptically

"...and?"

paper with my head, I smiled

"Just look"

Melissa's face deepened. She was almost tempted to not open it, but

"hmm...huh"

the paper, at first Melissa looked unimpressed. However, a minute later, her eyes opened wide and she sat up straight. Seriously looking at the paper in front of her, Melissa hand's couldn't help but tremble from time to

'Got her'

magic cards, a triumphant smile appeared on my face. She had caught

"Y-ou, how much?"

Melissa tried her

idea was something that she had been researching in her past time...but it wasn't as detailed as this. Moreover, she could

whilst leaning on my chair, I

"How much for what?"

I

for the card

said she was the only person smart enough

cards. If there was one person I could rely on for the creation and development of magic cards, it could only

the crap, stop beating around the bush and tell

chin, I thought for a moment before shaking

actually, I'm not looking to

voice couldn't help but raise a few pitches as the aura around

to gloat to me about your

idea...but she didn't need to

her souring mood, putting my hand

I'm looking to cooperate

after my words reached her ears, Melissa paused.

"Cooperate?"

"Yeah"

her

what will our cooperation consist

Smiling, I said

the product, I take care of selling it.

had only caught a glimpse of the idea, she felt that if she had more data to work with, she could really develop

make from selling the cards, she could finance her

seemingly having come up with a decision, glancing at me, she

"hmmm...60/40"

to

and

her head,

sixty me and

shook my

"Sorry but no deal"

agree to such unfavorable terms. After all, the idea was pretty

for a bit longer

"50/50"

once again, I looked at

for me ten for

"What!"

rose from her body.

one bit, still sitting down with a smile on my face, I

know that you're going to make a lot

money she could make would without a doubt be more

smart she was, she definitely knew this. She was just trying to test the waters,

that her pressure was doing nothing, clenching her teeth, Melissa's pressure decreased. After a bit of thinking, she firmly

ten is too little for

*Sigh*

shrugged my shoulders. Standing up

"Alright"

Melissa couldn't help but

"You're leaving?"

my head, I

"Yup"

my abrupt behavior, Melissa

Aren't you going to

already too much

"Ah..."

I pretended to not notice Melissa's slightly flustered appearance