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.

with great pleasure that 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

'How useless...'

to her

the loud clapping sounds of the audience who stood

it was finally time

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

'Finally...'

left the stage, her smile vanished from her face. Waiting for her at the end of the stage was Rosie who immediately jumped at the opportunity to

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off

"Wahh!"

quickly hooked her hand over the papers and supported

"Wait up!"

putting the certificate on top of the stack of papers,

early? I heard that there is

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

with perverted

great chance to

them.

corner, Melissa entered the venue's lobby. As Melissa gazed around, her

the large car waiting outside and she started walking

"Welcome young miss."

stepped out of the vehicle and opened the door for her. Melissa glanced at him

Clank—!

me, young

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

Melissa

in, I don't have

"O..okay."

papers beside her, Rosie put

Knock. Knock.

driver to start the car. Within

as Melissa stared at the ever-changing

of the silence, on a sharp turn, one of the papers

certificate

[NGS National Award Certificate]

a clench of her teeth, Melissa crumbled the paper in her hand before throwing it

'Useless.'

than

you

Rosie carefully picked up the certificate and unwrinkled

out there that would be very envious of your

can have it for

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

like anyone

such achievements would've been their greatest accomplishments in their life, but to Melissa, it was just like

many, and one that nobody else she knew cared

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

family, science and technology

been for her father's influence, Melissa would've probably already been

as though her own

it's

Finally unwrinkling the whole paper, she carefully placed it on top of the stack

your family doesn't accept the fact that you are a scientist, doesn't mean that there are

"Shut up."

hair behind her ear, Melissa glared at Rosie from the corner of her

about them. You will only end up

a good couple of seconds before she nodded her

"As you wish."

following her words, a tense atmosphere permeated

Riiing—! Riiing—!

of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows,

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

swearing, Melissa's face twisted as she stared at the user ID. This was

that ignoring Ren would only lead to him

persistent

"Ugh."

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