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.

is 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 this award

'How useless...'

the certificate to her chest and bowed her head toward the cameras

clapping sounds of the audience who stood up from their seats to

was finally

and thanked the President of the NGS. A bright smile

'Finally...'

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."

the certificate to Rosie, Melissa moodily stormed

"Wahh!"

her balance, Rosie quickly hooked her hand over the papers

"Wait up!"

the stack of papers, Rosie followed

are you leaving so early? I heard that there is an

"Not interested."

Melissa snapply replied.

filled with perverted old men that leered at her with every

it is a great chance

don't need them. I have

gazed around,

the large car waiting outside and she

"Welcome young miss."

and opened the door

Clank—!

me, young

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

glancing at her, Melissa nudged her with her

I don't have

"O..okay."

beside her, Rosie

Knock. Knock.

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

in uncomfortable silence as Melissa

of the silence, on a sharp turn, one of the papers fell down toward Melissa's

was the certificate of today's

[NGS National Award Certificate]

crumbled the paper

'Useless.'

Rather than feeling any sense of accomplishment from it, all she felt

I don't think you should throw

Rosie carefully picked up the

that would be very

have it for

A low whisper escaped her lips as her eyes closed

not like anyone else

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

one that nobody else she knew

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

by strength. In her family, science and technology were considered nothing

Melissa would've probably already been thrown

though her own parents

don't think it's a waste

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

scientist, doesn't mean that

"Shut up."

her ear, Melissa glared at Rosie

You will only end up souring

a good couple

"As you wish."

the two sat in silence following her

Riiing—! Riiing—!

the silence was the sound of Melissa's phone ringing. Furrowing her brows, Melissa

[Ren Dover.]

"Oh fuck."

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

ignoring Ren would only lead to him calling her

as persistent

"Ugh."

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