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

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

just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way she does is because she has no

the counter and gulped it all

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down beside

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

she turned her attention back to Melissa. Scratching

kind of get how

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 you try your best to please your father. At one point I was even jealous

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would be jealous

be surprised actually. 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

"...Smart, huh?"

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

useful in this day and

too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

not realize it, but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card

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 of works like

"That so?"

lips as she thought

what Emma was trying to express, but she was still struggling

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

tapped on her ring and took

look spread across Melissa's face when she

"What are those?"

voice reached

at the potions for a moment,

I need

her talk with

it was time

she 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 of

wouldn't hurt if I took another one...no,

"Take them."

the potions

a brief moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

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

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

particular area on the counter. An

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again

not hear what we were sayi...my

halfway through her sentence as she

her arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what

"You..."

***

Click—!

big monitor in front of me turned on when I

me while a dim

cursor till a

like to

[Yes] [No]

my hand paused. I

"Haaaa..."

breath and

Click—!

then pressed the top part

I start

throughout the air once I pressed on the

on the screen

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

dangerous mission,

he checked

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

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It

are

"Haa..."

gaze between the distant door

like I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

escaped from my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback

guess it makes sense

it's been a

formed on the

the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were

also

"Hmmm..."

the chair

been about a month since you've

understood that this video was

dead, but I know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the two

his

not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please come back, it's

screen went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on

began to

fucking asshole, you

aback by

see, 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.

like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan

"Hehehe...he.."

trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh.

videos began to replay, arousing

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

longer calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress

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

sadness, grief,

the videos continued to play.

'No...'

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