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 if you

the display of drinks before her, she set

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

down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

herself, she turned her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side of her

honest, I kind of get how you

tip of

guess why you acted the way you did. It's not like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best to please

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart.

"...Smart, huh?"

off her glasses and wiped them

useful in this day and

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of

on what other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind

"That so?"

lips as

to express, but she was still struggling to alter

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

on her ring and took out several potions from her

face when she looked

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

potions for a

that I need to get rid

her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she needed to

was time for her to grow

the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step

I took another one...no,

"Take them."

the potions

she almost

"Eh...right."

took the potions and put them away. Even though she was confused, she

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

body flinched when she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at

as 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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when she heard Emma's

hear what

halfway through her sentence as she finally got the

her arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

Emma with a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying

"You..."

***

Click—!

on when I inserted the black box into the computer

a dim white

cursor till a message appeared on

like to play

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened my grip

Click—!

pressed the top part of

should I start

voice echoed throughout the air once I pressed

the screen

I was sitting in. No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced

really sure why I'm even making this video, to be honest. I don't think I'll ever be in a situation where I will have to go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what will happen in the future. Could just be a video log for me to relieve some

wrist, he checked the time on

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

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted.

where are you?

"Haa..."

distant door

have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

for something urgent. Was

guess it makes

it's been

formed on the

His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair

been about a month

that this video was

Angelica is still doing

touched his two fingers

stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you

leaned forward and tapped on the

video began to

fucking asshole,

slightly taken aback by his sudden

I'm a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part

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 do

"Hehehe...he.."

which was resting 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 sorts of

when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face

longer calls me stick like human

trip without us just like

anguish, sadness, grief,

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

'No...'

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