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

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

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

drink she set down on the counter and gulped it

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

kind of get how you

tapped the tip of the

of guess why you 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 one point I was

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if anyone would be jealous of

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?"

glasses and wiped

was actually useful

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

as unthinkable. One example of that

I were 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

"That so?"

lips as

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

Her brows furrowed.

keep it

tapped on her ring and took out several potions from

spread across Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice

the potions for a moment,

need to get

her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she needed

bit late, it was time for her to

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

wouldn't hurt if I took

"Take them."

the potions in

a brief moment, she almost

"Eh...right."

Even though she was confused, she

while now, Amanda. Isn't

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

say something, her hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again when she

you not hear what we were

sentence as she

she wiped off the

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

with a blank and expressionless look. She

"You..."

***

Click—!

in front of me turned on when

eerily quiet around me while a

moved the cursor till a message

you like to

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand paused. I was starting to

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my grip

Click—!

top

should I start

familiar voice echoed throughout the air once I

on the screen

was currently 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. Clearly indicating that this video had been taken

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

wrist, he checked

happened just yet, I won't make

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant door

I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something urgent.

it

been a

formed on

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

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly

been about a

this video was recorded

The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the two of you

his two fingers

were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do

went blank as Smallsnake leaned

began to play

a fucking asshole, you know

taken aback

to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of

"Hehehe...he.."

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

arousing all sorts of different emotions in

her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha,

me stick like human anymore!

go on a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do you have to

anguish, sadness, grief,

to play. A

'No...'

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