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.

I congratulate Melissa Hall for her outstanding capabilities in the field of research and development. Her outstanding achievements over the past year have earned her this award from the National

'How useless...'

smile, Melissa hugged the certificate to her chest

actions were followed by the loud clapping sounds of the

for ten minutes, before it was finally time for Melissa to finally

her head one more time and thanked the President of the NGS. A bright smile adorned her face the

'Finally...'

face. Waiting for her at the end of the stage was Rosie

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

Melissa moodily stormed off

"Wahh!"

her hand over the papers and supported the bottom with her

"Wait up!"

putting the certificate on top of the stack of

you leaving so early? I heard that there is an

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

if she would want to participate in a party filled with

is a great chance to make

them. I

Melissa gazed around, her eyes soon

caught sight of the large car waiting outside and

"Welcome young miss."

dressed in black stepped out of the vehicle and opened the

Clank—!

me,

entered the car, entering from the other side was Rosie. She looked rather tired as she still held onto the large stacks

her, Melissa nudged her

in, I don't have more time to

"O..okay."

her, Rosie

Knock. Knock.

knock on the glass door signaled the driver to start the car. Within a few

were spent in uncomfortable silence as Melissa stared at the ever-changing scenery

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

certificate

[NGS National Award Certificate]

teeth, Melissa crumbled the

'Useless.'

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

don't think you

carefully picked

that would be

it

at the ever-changing scenery outside. A low whisper

like anyone else cares

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

one that nobody else she knew cared

more accurate to say that no one in her family knew she had won the

her family, science

father's influence, Melissa

then, it wasn't as though her

think it's a

the whole paper, she

you are a scientist, doesn't mean

"Shut up."

behind her ear, Melissa glared at Rosie

You will only end up souring my already bad

stared at Melissa for a

"As you wish."

the two sat in silence following her words, a

Riiing—! Riiing—!

Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows, Melissa took out her phone and

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

user ID. This was probably the last person that she wanted to talk to at

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

persistent as a

"Ugh."

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