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…"

ordered for me and changed the

"I'm curious about something."

stutter in her voice as she placed both of her hands on her thighs. In an barely

girl contact

her composure, she tried to keep a straight look. Unfortunately for her, the reddening of

she jealous of

How cute.

my head,

hasn't contacted me since I left, but she probably already knows

for the past

said, now that I was back, I wasn't as

contact you now

effort to

as strong as you are, but you

"No, that's…"

soon breakthrough to rank, I'm sure I can

had Amanda been

help now and then. I've been

tantrum, I could only laugh

hers

"Here is your order."

moment that the

carefully placed our drinks

espresso and a cold

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

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

'Not bad.'

"This?"

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

smile on his face,

is courtesy of the gentlemen

pointed away from her to where a handsome 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

eyes met Amanda's, his back became straight

'Oh god.'

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

"So?"

moment that I

turned to glance

"...So, what?"

pointed at

say anything

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

I? Are you going to take

to

As if.

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

you know, my charm is higher than Han

rank. Mine was

'I won.'

taking a moment to process what I said, Amanda

how would you know

recruited him into my

"You…"

for at least two seconds, as she struggled

"Excuse me?"

the waiter

"Will you take them?"

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

really won't mind me

"Nope."

answered while taking another sip of

you rejected the flowers. The guy will most likely bear a grudge or something, and things will get

stuff. It was better

nodded her head. Despite her quickness,

"...Okay."

that, she reached 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 from his seat. He

this, my brows furrowed. A strange mixture of annoyance and something else washed over me

I felt a strange sense of discomfort as

what I was feeling. In just a few seconds, the server's face and

But I didn't care.

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