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.

of research and development.

'How useless...'

to her

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

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

she made sure to bow her head one more time and thanked the President of the NGS. A bright smile adorned

'Finally...'

the end of the stage was Rosie who immediately

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off

"Wahh!"

over the papers and

"Wait up!"

top of the stack of papers, Rosie followed her from

leaving so early? I heard

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

a party filled with perverted old men that leered at her with every chance they

a great chance to

them. I

lobby. As Melissa gazed around, her eyes soon landed on the enormous glass doors in the

sight of the large car waiting outside and she started walking toward

"Welcome young miss."

opened the door for

Clank—!

for me, young

from the other side was Rosie. She looked rather tired

at her, Melissa nudged

I don't have more time

"O..okay."

papers beside her,

Knock. Knock.

on the glass door signaled the driver to start the car.

next few minutes were spent in uncomfortable silence as Melissa stared

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

certificate of

[NGS National Award Certificate]

teeth, Melissa crumbled the paper in her hand

'Useless.'

thought as she stared at the reward. Rather than feeling

miss, I don't think you should throw

carefully picked up the certificate and unwrinkled

people out there that

can have it for all

outside. A low whisper escaped her lips as her eyes closed for

not like anyone else

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

many, and one that nobody else she

say that no one in her family knew she had won the award, and

family, science and technology were

not been for her father's influence, Melissa would've probably already been thrown

though her

it's a

inside the car. Finally unwrinkling the whole paper, she carefully placed it on top

fact that you are a scientist, doesn't mean that there

"Shut up."

behind her ear, Melissa glared at Rosie from the

them. You will only end up souring

mouth, Rosie stared at Melissa for a good couple of

"As you wish."

in silence following her

Riiing—! Riiing—!

the sound of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows, Melissa took out

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

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

realized that ignoring Ren would only lead to him calling

persistent as

"Ugh."

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