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.

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 this award from the National Group of

'How useless...'

certificate to her chest and

sounds of the audience who stood up from their seats

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

her head one more time and thanked

'Finally...'

smile vanished from her face. Waiting for her at the end of the stage was Rosie who

"Congratulation—"

"Take it."

certificate to Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed off the

"Wahh!"

her balance, Rosie quickly hooked her hand over the papers

"Wait up!"

on top of the stack of papers, Rosie followed her

early? I

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

if she would want to participate in a party filled with perverted old men that

it is a great chance to

them. I

around, her eyes soon landed on

sight of the large car waiting outside and she

"Welcome young miss."

black stepped out of the vehicle and opened the door for

Clank—!

for me, young

from the other side was Rosie. She looked rather

Melissa

don't have

"O..okay."

putting the papers beside her, Rosie

Knock. Knock.

knock on the glass door signaled the driver to start the car. Within a few seconds, the car had disappeared

next few minutes were spent in uncomfortable silence as Melissa stared at the ever-changing scenery outside

turn, one of

the certificate of today's

[NGS National Award Certificate]

teeth, Melissa crumbled the paper

'Useless.'

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

I don't think you should

body, Rosie carefully picked up the

many people out there that would be very

can have it

ever-changing scenery outside. A low whisper escaped her lips as

like anyone

accomplishments in their life,

of many, and one that nobody else she

her family knew she had won the award, and

family, science and technology were considered nothing

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

it wasn't as though her own parents

don't think it's

paper, she carefully placed it on top of

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

"Shut up."

Melissa glared at Rosie from the

will only end up souring my

at Melissa for a good couple of seconds before she

"As you wish."

sat in silence following her

Riiing—! Riiing—!

of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows, Melissa

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

the user ID. This was probably the last person that

her options, she realized that ignoring Ren would only lead

persistent

"Ugh."

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