The Author's POV

Chapter 547

[[S] Memory manipulation]

That was the name of the ranked skill I picked. As implied by the skill's name, the skill enabled me to alter the memories of the people whom I activated the skill against.

In the future, this skill would prove to be extremely useful as the possibilities were endless.

That being said, it wasn't without faults.

There were a couple of drawbacks to the skill. One such drawback was the large amount of mana consumption required to activate the skill.

It wasn't an ranked skill for nothing.

The deeper the memories that I altered, the greater the mana consumption. In the same way, the more I changed, the more mana I consumed.

If it wasn't hard enough already, I could only alter the memories of those who were incapacitated or had their minds unguarded like Kevin not too long ago.

Still.

This was the perfect skill for me at the moment.

'If possible, I might be able to alter some of my memories from the time that I was back in the Monolith.'

In choosing this skill, my main goal was to solve all the mental issues I had been experiencing ever since I returned from the Monolith.

They had never stopped and had only gotten worse.

It was about time I finally did something to solve this issue, and this skill was probably the key.

That said, I did see a problem in this method.

'What if in the process of changing my memories, my personality also ends up changing?'

This was a very real problem since my experiences at the Monolith were the things that made me who I was today. Thankfull, I had a way to restore my memories, and therefore, could experiment a couple of times.

"That aside, I should probably call Melissa."

In memory of my earlier conversation with Douglas, I skimmed through my contacts until they paused on a particular profile.

[Melissa Hall]

"She might be able to help me make an arrangement with Octavious."

My chances of getting in touch with him by myself were rather slim considering our situation.

Thus, I had no other choice but to call her.

"Haaa..."

Letting out a long sigh, I pressed on the contact and called Melissa.

'I might regret this.'

***

'So bright...'

With her eyes squinting, Melissa had trouble keeping her eyes open while camera lights flashed before her and shutters clicked all around her.

Click. Click. Click.

'So annoying.'

Waving in front of her, Melissa forced herself to smile.

—We would like to once again congratulate Melissa Hall for her exemplary research on [Mana dissemination amongst beasts]. Thanks to her research, humanity has once again advanced several steps! As expected of her!

In the meantime, a loud voice echoed throughout the large auditorium as a man dressed in a black suit handed her a certificate. He was the president of the National Group of Science.

The largest scientific community in the human domain.

"Thank you."

With a bright smile, Melissa thanked the president, and reached out for the certificate.

'How much longer do I have to do this for?'

After taking the paper, Melissa glanced at it casually.

pleasure that I congratulate Melissa Hall for her outstanding capabilities in the field of research and development.

'How useless...'

her chest and

loud clapping sounds of the audience who stood up from their seats

minutes, before it was finally time for Melissa to finally

and thanked

'Finally...'

from her face. Waiting for her at the end of the stage was Rosie who immediately jumped at the opportunity to congratulate her. In her hands was a large stack of

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

the certificate to Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off the

"Wahh!"

balance, Rosie quickly hooked her hand over the

"Wait up!"

the

I heard

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

if she would want to participate in a party filled with perverted old men that

great chance to make great

them. I have plenty

entered the venue's lobby. As Melissa gazed around, her eyes soon landed on the enormous glass

the large car waiting outside and

"Welcome young miss."

the vehicle and opened the door for her. Melissa glanced at

Clank—!

me, young

the other side was Rosie. She looked rather tired as she still held onto the

her, Melissa nudged her with

have more

"O..okay."

beside her, Rosie put on

Knock. Knock.

the driver to start the car. Within a few

next few minutes were spent in uncomfortable silence as Melissa

midst of the silence, on a sharp turn, one of the papers fell down toward Melissa's

certificate

[NGS National Award Certificate]

her teeth, Melissa crumbled the paper in

'Useless.'

was all she thought as she stared at the reward. Rather than feeling any sense of accomplishment from it, all

I don't think you should throw

picked up the certificate and unwrinkled

out there that would be very envious

can have it

she continued to stare at the ever-changing scenery outside. A low whisper escaped

like anyone

greatest accomplishments in their life, but to Melissa, it was just like any

that nobody else she

in her family knew she had won the award, and even if they did, they

was ruled by strength. In her family, science and

influence, Melissa would've probably already been thrown out of

then, it wasn't as though her own

it's

paper, she carefully placed

are a scientist, doesn't mean that there are people out there that don't

"Shut up."

glared at Rosie from the corner of her

will only end up souring my already bad

Rosie stared at Melissa for a good couple of seconds

"As you wish."

two sat in silence following her words, a tense atmosphere

Riiing—! Riiing—!

sound of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

twisted as she stared at the user ID.

considered her options, she realized that ignoring Ren would only lead to him

persistent

"Ugh."

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