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.

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

'How useless...'

certificate to her chest

followed by the loud clapping sounds of the

before it was finally time for

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

'Finally...'

of the stage was

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

certificate to Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off

"Wahh!"

over the papers and supported the

"Wait up!"

the stack of papers, Rosie

leaving so early? I heard that there

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

participate in a party filled with perverted old

a great chance to make great

need them. I

gazed around, her

car waiting

"Welcome young miss."

the vehicle and opened the door for her. Melissa glanced

Clank—!

me, young

she entered the car, entering from the other side was Rosie. She

her, Melissa

don't have

"O..okay."

beside her,

Knock. Knock.

start the car. Within a few seconds, the car had disappeared into

as

a sharp turn,

was the certificate of today's

[NGS National Award Certificate]

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

'Useless.'

the reward. Rather than feeling any sense of accomplishment from

don't think you should throw away

Rosie carefully picked up

many people out there that would

it for all I

ever-changing scenery outside. A low whisper escaped

anyone else cares

life, but to Melissa, it was just like any other reward

many, and one that nobody else she knew

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

ruled by strength. In her family, science and technology were considered nothing but a waste of

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

it wasn't as though

think it's

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

fact that you are a scientist, doesn't mean

"Shut up."

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

You will only end up souring my already

for a good couple of seconds before she nodded

"As you wish."

two sat in silence following her words, a tense atmosphere permeated

Riiing—! Riiing—!

of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows,

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

as she stared at the user ID. This was probably the last person that

that ignoring Ren would only lead to him calling

persistent

"Ugh."

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