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

Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the display of

seen my 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

on the counter and gulped it all in one

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down

her arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side of her

be honest, I kind

the tip of the

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 your father. At

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

you're also incredibly smart.

"...Smart, huh?"

wiped them with

only that was actually useful in this

think too

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 system. That invention alone has helped us

were you, I'd simply put more emphasis on myself than on what other people

"That so?"

as she thought

to express, but she

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

tapped on her ring and took out several potions

face when she looked at

"What are those?"

voice reached

staring at the potions

I need to get rid

Ren's memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she needed

was time for her to grow up

the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another

wouldn't hurt if I took another

"Take them."

the potions in

almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

away. Even though she

Amanda. Isn't

"Eh..ah!?!"

Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at Amanda with an

toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

once again when

you not hear what

through her sentence as she finally got the gist

her arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

Emma with a blank and expressionless look. She

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

me while a dim white light illuminated the

till a message appeared on

you like to play

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

nervous breath and tightened my grip

Click—!

pressed the top part of the

I

the air once I pressed on the

the screen

lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that this video had been taken quite a

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

wrist, he checked the time

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted.

where are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant door

I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent.

guess it makes sense

it's been

new image formed

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

also

"Hmmm..."

chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling

been about a month

understood that this video was recorded while

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

touched his two

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

screen went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on the

began

asshole, you

slightly taken aback by his

up after more than two phrases! The worst part is

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

like it's 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

"Hehehe...he.."

against my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried

videos began to replay, arousing

angel. Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you

what, Angelica no longer calls me stick

just wow. Did you seriously just go on a trip without us

anguish, sadness,

videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while

'No...'

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