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

outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way she does is because she has

on the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

I kind of get

tip of

like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if anyone would be jealous

but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it as good

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped them with

was actually useful in this day

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

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

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

"That so?"

her lips as she thought of

Melissa could see what Emma was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

keep it

ring and took out several potions

look spread across Melissa's face when she looked at the

"What are those?"

voice reached

potions

that I need to get rid

memories, and her talk with

it was time for her to

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

"Take them."

potions in Emma's

moment, she almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

though she was confused, she still complied. Then,

while now, Amanda. Isn't there something that

"Eh..ah!?!"

she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two

darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again when she heard Emma's

you not hear what we were

facepalmed halfway through her sentence as she finally got the gist

she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

***

Click—!

on when I inserted the black

quiet around me while a dim white light illuminated

moved the cursor till a message

to play

[Yes] [No]

my

"Haaaa..."

and tightened my

Click—!

then pressed the top part of the

should I

voice echoed throughout the air once I pressed

the

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

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

his wrist, he checked the time on his

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded

where are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

distant door and the camera,

I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent. Was

guess it

been a

image formed

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

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward

about a month since you've

that this video

Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you

his two fingers

and...what's the relationship

leaned forward and tapped on the

video began to play

a fucking asshole, you know

slightly taken aback by his

shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is that I've become accustomed

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this is

"Hehehe...he.."

my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched at

videos began to replay, arousing all sorts of different emotions

Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god,

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

just go on a trip without us just

anguish, sadness,

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

'No...'

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255