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

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

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 must

down on the counter and gulped it all in one

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down beside

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

be honest, I kind

tapped the tip

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if anyone would be jealous

your father the strongest in the world, but you're

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped them with

that was actually useful in this day

think 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 magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in so many

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

"That so?"

her lips as she

what Emma was trying to express, but she was still struggling to alter her way

Her brows furrowed.

it

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

Melissa's face when she looked at the

"What are those?"

curious voice

potions for

I need to get rid

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

was time for her

that she could no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look

hurt if I took

"Take them."

pushed the potions

she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

she was confused,

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

voice. Her reaction startled the two

a particular area on the

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

once again when she heard Emma's

hear what we were sayi...my

facepalmed halfway through her sentence as she

she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying

"You..."

***

Click—!

of me turned on when I inserted

was eerily quiet around me while a dim white

cursor till a

like to

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand paused. I was

"Haaaa..."

and tightened my grip

Click—!

the top part of the

I start

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

the

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 that this video had

really sure why I'm even making this 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 the future. Could just be a video log for me to relieve some of my

his wrist, he checked the time

just yet, I won't make this any longer than it has

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted.

where are

"Haa..."

between the distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

like I'll have to cut this

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

and my body

'...I remember this.'

something

it makes

been

formed

drab in comparison to the

voice also

"Hmmm..."

on the chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling without saying

it's been about a month

this video was recorded while I

that Angelica is still doing fine

his two

or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No,

Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on

began to play after

asshole,

was slightly taken aback by his sudden

never had you not tell me to shut up after more

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

complain whenever you tell me to 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

"Hehehe...he.."

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

to replay, arousing all sorts of

Should 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

what, Angelica no longer calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress I

Did you seriously just go on a trip without us just like that? How

anguish, sadness,

timer started to reach the end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while my eyes

'No...'

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