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

to speak was Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she

memories. You must find it amusing, 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

down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

kind of

tip of

from the academy. Ever since

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be jealous

Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it as good

"...Smart, huh?"

glasses and wiped

actually useful

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

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

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?"

lips as she thought of Emma's

what Emma was trying to express,

Her brows furrowed.

keep it

ring and took out several

across Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

voice reached her

at the potions for a moment, she

that I need to

her talk with Emma...Melissa understood

it was time for her

and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her

hurt if I took

"Take them."

the potions in

moment, she almost lost herself in the

"Eh...right."

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

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at Amanda with

on the counter. An area

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again

not hear what we were sayi...my

her sentence as she finally got

her arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what

"You..."

***

Click—!

me turned on when

around me while a dim white light illuminated the area around

till a

like to play the

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on the

Click—!

top part of

should I

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

on the screen was

an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating

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

he checked the time

won't make this any longer than

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It sounded awfully

are

"Haa..."

distant door and the camera,

have

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

from my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I felt a bundle

'...I remember this.'

I remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback

guess it makes

it's been

new image formed

the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling

a month since

understood that this video was

think that you're dead, but I know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine

touched his two

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

screen went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on

video began to play

fucking asshole, you know

was slightly taken aback by his

shut up after more than two

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this

"Hehehe...he.."

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

began to replay, arousing

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

me stick like human anymore!

wow. Did you seriously just go on a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do you have

anguish, sadness, grief,

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

'No...'

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