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.

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 this award from the National

'How useless...'

hugged the certificate to her chest and bowed her head toward the cameras pointed at

of the audience who stood up from

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

time and thanked the President of

'Finally...'

at the end of the stage was Rosie

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off

"Wahh!"

hooked her hand over

"Wait up!"

the certificate on top of the stack

leaving so early? I heard that there is an after

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

filled with perverted old men

a great chance

don't need them. I

gazed around, her eyes soon landed on the enormous glass

her eyes caught sight of the large car waiting

"Welcome young miss."

a man dressed in black stepped out of the vehicle and opened the door for her. Melissa glanced at him briefly before entering the

Clank—!

for me,

She looked rather tired as she still held onto the large stacks

glancing at her, Melissa

have more time to

"O..okay."

the papers beside her, Rosie put

Knock. Knock.

start the car. Within a few seconds,

in uncomfortable silence as

a sharp turn, one of the

the certificate

[NGS National Award Certificate]

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

'Useless.'

at the reward. Rather than feeling any sense of accomplishment from

I don't think you should

Rosie carefully picked up

people out there that would be very envious of

can have it

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

like anyone else cares

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

of many, and one that

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

strength. In her family, science and technology were considered

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

wasn't as though her own

it's a waste

the car. Finally unwrinkling the whole paper, she carefully placed

you are a scientist, doesn't mean

"Shut up."

glared at

You will only end up souring my already

Melissa for a good couple of seconds before she

"As you wish."

sat in silence following her words,

Riiing—! Riiing—!

Furrowing her brows, Melissa took out her phone and looked at

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

keep herself from swearing, Melissa's face twisted as she stared at the user ID. This was probably the last person that she wanted

considered her options, she realized that ignoring Ren would

was as persistent

"Ugh."

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