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

"By the way…"

my dumbfounded stare, Amanda ordered for me and changed the

"I'm curious about something."

hands on her thighs. In an barely

Sophia girl contact you

look. Unfortunately for her, the reddening of her ears was a

jealous of

How cute.

head, I

contacted me since I

for the

I wasn't as certain it would be

you now that you are

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

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

"No, that's…"

breakthrough to rank, I'm sure I can

when had Amanda

me for help now and then. I've been training a lot, and I

throwing a tantrum, I could

of hers was really

"Here is your order."

right at this moment that the server finally came

black tray, he carefully placed our drinks

and a

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

feeling of refreshment spread throughout my entire

'Not bad.'

"This?"

heard Amanda's confused voice. As I turned my head, I saw the

a smile on

courtesy of the gentlemen sitting over

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 designer

met Amanda's, his back became straight

'Oh god.'

I took another sip of the coffee in my hand. As expected of Amanda, it was inevitable for her to attract the attention of some

"So?"

was at that moment that I

turned to glance at

"...So, what?"

pointed at

to say anything

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

you going to take

to get jealous over some

As if.

cold brew, I leaned back on my

know, my charm is

rank. Mine was

'I won.'

what I

how would you

recruited him into

"You…"

staring blankly at me for at least

"Excuse me?"

interrupted by the waiter pushing

"Will you take them?"

Amanda looked

mind me taking

"Nope."

answered while taking another sip

will most likely bear

stuff annoying stuff. It was

time, Amanda nodded her head. Despite her quickness, her eyes flashed with disappointment, and

"...Okay."

of the individual who sent

furrowed. A strange mixture of annoyance and something else washed over me as Amanda was

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

what I was feeling. In just a few seconds, the server's face and the individual that was about to walk over

But I didn't care.

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