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.

laugh if

Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks before

suppose. That Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way she does is because

set down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass

her arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

back to Melissa. Scratching the side of

honest, I kind of get how you

the tip of the

way you did. It's not like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be jealous

world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many

"...Smart, huh?"

off her glasses and wiped them with her clothes. Her eyes

actually useful in this day

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

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

other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind of works like a

"That so?"

lips as she thought

was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

it

then tapped on her ring and took out several potions from her

face when she looked at the

"What are those?"

curious voice reached

potions for

I need to

memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa

it was time for her to grow up

had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at the potions before her, Melissa swallowed a mouthful

I took another one...no,

"Take them."

pushed the potions in Emma's

she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

and put them away. Even though she was confused, she still

Amanda. Isn't

"Eh..ah!?!"

Her reaction startled the

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 result

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when she heard

what

through her sentence as she finally got the gist of the

she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to

"You..."

***

Click—!

of me turned on when I inserted the black box

eerily quiet around me while a dim white light illuminated the

moved the cursor till a message appeared on the

you like to play

[Yes] [No]

the cursor around the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened my grip on

Click—!

top part

should I

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

on the screen was

sitting in the same room I was sitting in. No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than

to go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what will happen in the future. Could just

he checked

important happened just yet, I won't make this any longer than it has

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted.

are

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant door and the

like I'll have to cut this

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I felt a bundle of emotions rise

'...I remember this.'

something urgent. Was taken aback by his

guess it makes

it's been

image formed

the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

chair and blankly looked toward the

about a

understood that this video was recorded while I was in the

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

his two fingers

alive or not and...what's the relationship between

leaned forward

began

fucking asshole,

was slightly taken aback

you not tell me to shut up after more than

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

to shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also

"Hehehe...he.."

on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched at my

more videos began to replay, arousing all

for her? Remember when she said to apologize

calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress

a trip without us just

sadness, grief,

reach the end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while my eyes tracked the

'No...'

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