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 if you

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

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 because she has no expectations

took the drink she set down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching

I kind of get how you

tapped the tip of the

could kind 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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would be jealous

world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's

"...Smart, huh?"

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

was actually useful in

think too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable.

emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what I've been

"That so?"

lips as she

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

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

took out several potions from

face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

the potions for a moment, she

that I need to get rid

memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her

late, it was time for her to

could no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in

if I took another

"Take them."

the potions in Emma's

almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

away. Even though she was confused, she still complied.

while now, Amanda. Isn't there

"Eh..ah!?!"

flinched when she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who

hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came as

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when she heard

you not hear what we

she finally got

she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

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Click—!

me turned on when I inserted

eerily quiet around me while a dim

cursor till a message appeared on

like to play the

[Yes] [No]

my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened my

Click—!

top part of

should I

once I pressed on the mouse,

on the

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

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 stress, who

checked the time on his

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

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted.

where are

"Haa..."

distant

have

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent.

guess it makes sense

it's been

new image formed

comparison to the last time, and beneath his

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair

been about a month since you've

words I understood that this video was recorded while I was in

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

his two

stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please come back, it's really hard

went blank as Smallsnake leaned

video began to

fucking asshole,

aback by

not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick

"Hehehe...he.."

as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other

arousing

Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha, you should've totally

stick

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

anguish, sadness, grief,

to reach the end as the videos continued to

'No...'

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