The Author's POV

Chapter 552

It was already late afternoon when we reached the cafe, and the sun was blazing down on us. The extreme heat made it difficult for the two of us to stay outside any longer.

Amanda and I walked into the cafe, wondering if the heat would stop anytime soon.

"So, Amanda, what are you going to order?"

"Just some coffee for now. I'm not hungry yet."

"I'll do the same.

As I browsed the menu, I decided to get a simple cold brew.

Much preferred that over an espresso. Especially given how hot it was outside.

Looking around the restaurant, I turned back to look at Amanda.

She was admiring the scenery outside the window with a smile of joy.

Thinking of something, I let out a bitter sigh. Then, I called out Amanda's name.

"Hey, Amanda."

Amanda turned around and faced me.

"Yes?"

"…I'll probably leave on another trip quite soon."

There was an immediate expression of obscurity on Amanda's face as she looked back at me.

"You're going on a trip after having just come back from one?"

With a bitter smile on my face, I nodded my head.

"Yeah, I have no choice."

"…Is it really important?"

"It is."

I nodded my head.

In view of the fact that completing this task would delay the demon king's ascension by a year, the mission was indeed critical..

After staring at me for what felt like an eternity, Amanda let out a sigh.

"…Thank you for telling me."

I wasn't exactly sure why, but I was relieved to see that she wasn't mad about me suddenly leaving again.

Closing down the menu in front of her, she asked.

"Have you told your mother?"

"Uh…"

My face instantly hardened.

Scratching my face, I turned my attention away from Amanda. Following my actions, I could hear an audible sigh coming from Amanda's side.

"You're planning on telling them that you're leaving right? If you leave once again without any warning, I don't think I'll be able to help you out of the situation."

"I know."

I stared at Amanda.

It did occur to me for a time that it would be better simply to leave without telling them, and hope to return in a day or two given the time difference, but...

Upon further thought, I realized that this was not a good idea.

Putting aside that lying to my parents again would be disrespectful to my parents, it would also be arrogant of me to think that I would only be able to spend a short time there.

Especially since this was quite a difficult mission to complete.

"I'll have a talk with them after I come back home."

"That's for the best."

In an effort to call for a waiter, Amanda raised her hand. Due to her appearance, her sudden actions instantly caught the attention of those around us, and a waiter soon approached our table with a bright smile on my face. Throughout the entire time, he completely ignored my existence.

"How can I help you?"

left speechless by

"By the way…"

my dumbfounded stare, Amanda ordered for me

"I'm curious about something."

her hands on her thighs. In an barely audible tone, she brushed her hair behind her ear

girl contact you

an effort to maintain her composure, she tried to keep a straight look. Unfortunately for

she jealous of

How cute.

head,

she hasn't contacted me since I

to since I was away for the past

I was back, I

you now that

to make it not

as strong as you are, but you could

"No, that's…"

rank, I'm sure I can

Amanda been

just suggesting that maybe you should ask me for help now and then. I've been training a lot, and I have a good

a tantrum, I could only laugh

side of hers

"Here is your order."

this moment that

he carefully placed our drinks in

and

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

I sipped it quickly. The feeling of

'Not bad.'

"This?"

voice. As I turned my

smile on his face, he

of the gentlemen

young man sat quietly spying on her from a distance. He had long black hair, accompanied by brown eyes that seemed to carry hints of wisdom and arrogance within. The clothes he was wearing seemed rather flashy as they all seemed to be from

became straight as a confident

'Oh god.'

took another sip of the coffee in my hand. As expected of Amanda, it was inevitable for her

"So?"

moment that I was met with Amanda's

to glance at

"...So, what?"

pointed at

say

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

Are you going to take

me to get jealous over some

As if.

back on my chair. I soon cracked a smirk as

charm is higher

was rank. Mine

'I won.'

what I said, Amanda then rolled her

would you know

into my mercenary

"You…"

could see Amanda staring blankly at me for at least two seconds, as

"Excuse me?"

interrupted by the waiter pushing the flowers

"Will you take them?"

Amanda looked at me with a thoughtful

really won't mind

"Nope."

another sip

flowers. The guy will most

It was

time, Amanda nodded her head. Despite her quickness, her eyes flashed with disappointment, and my body tensed up a

"...Okay."

brightened expression spread across the face of the individual who sent her the flowers as he slowly

A strange mixture of annoyance and something else washed over

take the flowers at the moment, I felt a strange sense of discomfort as the image of

of an eye, I had already reached out and grabbed Amanda's wrist before I had even realized what I was feeling. In just a few seconds, the server's face and

But I didn't care.

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