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?"

was left

"By the way…"

dumbfounded stare, Amanda ordered for me and changed the

"I'm curious about something."

in her voice as she placed both of her hands on her thighs.

that Sophia girl

for her, the reddening of

jealous of

How cute.

head,

she hasn't contacted me since I left,

away for the past six months and

I was back, I wasn't as certain it would be the case

contact you now that

in a small pout. In an effort to make it not obvious that she was jealous, she decided

may not be as strong as you are, but you could ask me to help you

"No, that's…"

soon breakthrough to rank, I'm sure I can

when had Amanda

you to bring me if you can't. I'm just suggesting that maybe you should ask me for help now and then. I've been training a lot, and I have a good reputation in my guild. I'm sure it

throwing a tantrum, I could only

side of hers was really

"Here is your order."

that the server finally

black tray, he carefully placed our

and a cold

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

the drink, I sipped it quickly. The feeling of refreshment spread throughout my entire body as

'Not bad.'

"This?"

that I heard Amanda's confused voice. As I turned

smile on his face,

courtesy of the

long black hair, accompanied by brown eyes that seemed to carry hints of wisdom and arrogance within. The clothes

met Amanda's, his back became straight as a confident smile

'Oh god.'

head to face away from him, I took another sip of the coffee in my hand. As expected of Amanda,

"So?"

that I was

to glance

"...So, what?"

at the

to say anything about

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

Are you

she expecting me to get jealous over

As if.

sip of my cold brew, I leaned back on my chair. I soon cracked a smirk as I

my charm is

charm was

'I won.'

a moment to process what I said, Amanda then

how would you know

recruited him into my mercenary

"You…"

at

"Excuse me?"

were interrupted by the waiter pushing the flowers

"Will you take them?"

flowers again, Amanda looked at

mind me taking

"Nope."

taking another sip of the

guy will most likely bear a

typical stuff annoying stuff. It was

Despite her

"...Okay."

out to touch the flowers with her hand. A brightened expression spread across the face of the individual who sent her the flowers as he slowly rose up

mixture of annoyance and something else washed over me

though I knew she was probably pretending to take the flowers at the moment, I felt a strange sense of discomfort as the image of her taking the flowers imprinted itself

out and grabbed Amanda's wrist before I had even realized what I

But I didn't care.

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