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 you

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

I 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 she has no expectations of others...It

the drink she set down on the counter

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

back to Melissa. Scratching the side of her cheek,

be honest, I kind

tapped the tip

you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best to please your father.

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would be jealous of

Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're

"...Smart, huh?"

glasses and wiped them with her clothes. Her

actually useful in this

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card

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

"That so?"

her lips as

trying to express, but she was still struggling to alter her

Her brows furrowed.

it

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

Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

potions for a moment,

I need to

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

it was time

the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at the potions

wouldn't hurt if I took another

"Take them."

pushed the potions

a brief moment, she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

away. Even though she was confused, she still complied. Then,

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came as a result

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when

you not hear what we

as she

her arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of

"You..."

***

Click—!

monitor in front of me turned on when I inserted the black box into the computer

me while a dim white light illuminated the area

till a

to play the

[Yes] [No]

the cursor around the screen, my hand paused. I was

"Haaaa..."

and tightened my grip

Click—!

then pressed the top

I start

air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered

the screen was

in the same room I was sitting in. No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating

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

his wrist, he checked the time

nothing particularly important happened just yet, I won't make this any longer than it

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It

are

"Haa..."

gaze between the distant door and

I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

and my body trembled. I

'...I remember this.'

for something urgent. Was taken

guess it makes

it's been

new image formed on the

physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward

a month since

understood that this video was

you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine

his two

definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two

as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on

video began

a fucking asshole, you know

slightly taken aback by

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

"Hehehe...he.."

head against my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched at my chest which

replay, arousing all sorts

for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha, you should've totally

Angelica no longer calls me stick like

just go on a trip without us just like

anguish, sadness, grief,

end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread

'No...'

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