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…"

stare, Amanda ordered for me and

"I'm curious about something."

she placed both of her hands on her thighs. In an barely audible tone, she brushed her hair

Sophia girl contact

for her, the reddening of her ears

jealous of

How cute.

my head,

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

since I was away for the past six months and Leopold had probably

that I was back, I wasn't

will contact you now that

lips in a small pout. In an effort to make it

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

"No, that's…"

rank, I'm sure I

had Amanda been

now and then. I've been training a lot, and I have a good reputation in my guild. I'm sure it can

throwing a tantrum, I could

of hers was

"Here is your order."

this moment that the server

black tray, he carefully placed our drinks in front of

espresso and a cold

"Thank you."

"Thanks."

I sipped it quickly. The feeling of

'Not bad.'

"This?"

As I turned my head, I

a smile on his

here is courtesy of the gentlemen

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

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

'Oh god.'

my head to face away from him, I took another sip of the coffee in my hand. As expected of Amanda, it was inevitable for her to attract the attention

"So?"

that moment that I was

turned to glance at

"...So, what?"

at

going to say anything

"The flowers?"

I shook my head.

I? Are you going to take

me to

As if.

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

you know, my charm

was rank.

'I won.'

process what I

how would you

recruited him into

"You…"

blankly at me for at least two seconds, as she struggled

"Excuse me?"

were interrupted by the waiter pushing the flowers

"Will you take them?"

turned to look at the flowers again, Amanda looked

really won't mind

"Nope."

another sip

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

stuff. It was better if she took

head. Despite her quickness, her eyes flashed with

"...Okay."

of the individual who

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

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

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

But I didn't care.

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