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 speechless

"By the way…"

ordered for me and changed the

"I'm curious about something."

on her thighs. In an barely audible

that Sophia girl contact

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

jealous of

How cute.

head,

she hasn't contacted me since I left, but

I was away for the past six months and Leopold

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

she will contact you now

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

are, but you could ask me to help

"No, that's…"

I'm sure I

Amanda

maybe you should ask me for help now and then. I've been training

tantrum, I could only laugh

hers was really

"Here is your order."

that the server finally

onto a circular black tray, he carefully placed our drinks in front of

and

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

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

'Not bad.'

"This?"

at that moment that I heard Amanda's confused voice. As I turned my head, I saw the waiter handing her a bouquet of

a smile on his

here is courtesy of the gentlemen sitting over

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

met Amanda's, his back became straight

'Oh god.'

As expected of Amanda, it was inevitable

"So?"

moment that I was

turned to glance at

"...So, what?"

at

going to say

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

you going

she expecting me to

As if.

brew, I leaned back on my

you know, my charm is

was rank. Mine

'I won.'

a moment to process what I said, Amanda then rolled her

how would you know

recruited him into

"You…"

me for at least two seconds, as she struggled to comprehend my

"Excuse me?"

were interrupted by the

"Will you take them?"

turned to look at the flowers again, Amanda looked at me with

won't mind me taking the

"Nope."

another sip

flowers. The guy will most likely bear a grudge

It was better if she took the

time, Amanda nodded her head. Despite her

"...Okay."

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

this, my brows furrowed. A strange mixture of annoyance and something else washed over me as Amanda was about to

the moment, I felt a strange sense of discomfort as

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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