The Author's POV

Chapter 607

Darkness engulfed Ashton's metropolis with the passing of the twelfth hour.

"Haaa..."

Melissa stared at the scenery outside and sighed. Her features were beautifully illuminated by the lights coming from above as she sat on a tiny stool.

"Ashton city looks a lot better at night, don't you think?"

"...Excuse me?"

The barista in front of her was taken aback. In spite of the current time in Ashton city, Melissa's orders were absolute, and he was thus forced to work at these hours.

"Y..yes, it indeed does look more beautiful."

"The beauty of the lights coming from the buildings is best appreciated at night.

They dispel the darkness brought on by the night."

"R..right."

The barista reluctantly nodded his head.

If he had to be completely honest, right now, all he wanted was to sleep. Additionally, he found Melissa's comments to be incomprehensible, which made the situation rather uncomfortable for him.

Regardless, a job was a job, and he could only put on a fake smile and nod his head.

"Pfff."

Melissa suddenly let out a small laugh as the cup in her hands loosely hung by the tips of her fingers.

"...Looks like you find my words boring."

The barista's face hardened. He had been caught red-handed.

Melissa laughed in self-depreciation when she saw his expression. She then waved her hand in his direction.

"Don't worry, you're not fired. I get it, I'm annoying."

Taking a sip of her drink, she smacked it against the counter.

"I'm one annoying bitch, so do me a favor. Give me another shot.

As she raised an eyebrow at the barista, a slight flush developed on the side of her cheeks. At this point, she was acting extremely differently from how she usually did. She was obviously inebriated, as evidenced by her flush and words.

"I don't think..."

"No point refusing. If you won't give it to me, I'll just get it myself."

Melissa stood up from her seat. Sweeping her eyes on the numerous bottles that stood behind the marble counter, her eyes paused toward a certain bottle.

"1987, Melionette? Sounds fancy."

Setting her eyes on the target, she tried to jump over the counter.

"Let's stop here."

A hand pressed against her shoulder before she could do that.

"Eh?"

Melissa turned her head.

"Emma? Amanda?"

It surprised her to see Emma and Amanda standing behind her. What were they doing here?

Emma ignored Melissa while she turned her head to look at Amanda.

"Looks like you were right, Amanda. She's acting exactly like you said she would."

"Mhm."

Amanda quietly nodded her head.

She was currently wearing a one-piece black dress that perfectly highlighted her physique. It was the same dress she wore at the funeral. The same was for Emma. It was clear from their attires that they didn't have time to change.

"What do you guys want?"

Melissa's eyes grew clearer as her thoughts started to slowly calm down.

"...How did you get in here?"

Emma flashed a black card.

Melissa's brows twitched when she saw the card. She could faintly recall giving one to Emma in the past when she was begging her for one.

Melissa gave her one out of pity. Naturally, she knew about her situation.

She was starting to regret that decision right now.

"What's with that look? You think we wouldn't know what you're thinking about after seeing the state you were in after we returned?"

Moving to the counter, Emma sat down on a stool. Then, looking at the barista, she pointed at the same bottle Melissa was previously looking at.

"1987, Melionette. A glass each."

"...Sure."

The barista nodded after taking a short glance at Amanda and Emma. They looked responsible.

"I thought you were going to stop me from drinking."

"Why would we?"

Emma asked while a small pill appeared in her hand.

She then handed it to Melissa.

"Not like I'm worried about getting a hangover with this."

"...Right."

Melissa weakly turned her head and sat on a stool beside Emma.

Amanda followed her example and sat next to her.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Silence permeated the room as the three women sat serenely next to one another. The stillness was allowed to linger since none of the three of them wanted to speak first.

"Your drinks."

The clicking sound of glasses being set down on the counter disturbed the silence.

Simultaneously, all three girls reached out for their respective glasses and took a sip.

The silence continued for the next minute.

can laugh

her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set her glass

Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor.

the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

turned her attention back to Melissa.

I kind of get how

tip of

only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be

the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped them with her clothes.

that was actually useful in

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in so many

I were you, I'd simply put more emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind

"That so?"

as

a way, Melissa could see what Emma was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

it in

ring and took out several potions from her dimensional

spread across Melissa's face when she looked

"What are those?"

voice reached

potions for

need

memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she needed to

was time for her

realized that she could no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at

wouldn't hurt if I took

"Take them."

potions in Emma's

she almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

she was confused, she still complied. Then, she looked

for quite a while now, Amanda. Isn't there something that you want

"Eh..ah!?!"

heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled

she was about to say something, her hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came as a

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again when she heard

you not hear what we were sayi...my

as she finally got

arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

***

Click—!

in front of me turned on when I inserted the

around me while a dim white

till a message appeared

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my hand paused. I was starting to

"Haaaa..."

let out a nervous breath and

Click—!

top part of the

should I

throughout the air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered my

the

No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced

I'll ever be in a situation where I will have to go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know

wrist, he checked the time on his

I won't make this any longer than it has to

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It sounded awfully

are

"Haa..."

distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the

"Hahahaha.."

mouth and my body trembled. I felt a bundle of emotions rise

'...I remember this.'

for something urgent. Was taken

guess it makes sense

it's been a

formed on

drab in comparison

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the

a month since

that this video was recorded while I was in the

that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the two of you

touched his two fingers

so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please come back, it's really hard

as Smallsnake leaned

began to

asshole, you know

was slightly taken aback by

a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this is sadly one of the things! I can't

"Hehehe...he.."

resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my

replay, arousing all sorts of different

when she said to apologize to me?

calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress

seriously just go on a trip without us just like that? How

anguish, sadness,

the timer started to reach the end as the videos continued to play.

'No...'

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