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

on the display

on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason

the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

she turned her attention back to Melissa.

I kind of

the tip of

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would

in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it as

"...Smart, huh?"

off her glasses and wiped them with her clothes. Her

actually useful in

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

it, but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of

what other people think. It's what

"That so?"

as

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

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

tapped on her ring and took

across Melissa's face when she looked

"What are those?"

voice reached

potions for

I need to

her memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her talk

time for her to grow up

past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her

hurt if I

"Take them."

the potions in Emma's

she almost lost

"Eh...right."

potions and put them away. Even though she was confused, she still

Amanda. Isn't there something that

"Eh..ah!?!"

voice. Her reaction startled

was about to say something, her hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

once again when she

you not hear what we were sayi...my

halfway through her sentence as she finally got the gist of

her arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

at Emma with a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to

"You..."

***

Click—!

when I inserted the black box into the

me while a dim white

the cursor till a message

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

my

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on

Click—!

top part of the

should I start

familiar voice echoed throughout the air once I pressed

the

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

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

he checked

just yet, I won't make

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted.

where are

"Haa..."

between the distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

like I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by

guess it

been a

formed on the

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

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

his nose, Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling

about a month since

understood that this video was

dead, but I know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still

his

were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you

blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on

new video began to

a fucking asshole, you know

aback by his

I'm a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

to 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 this is sadly one of the things!

"Hehehe...he.."

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

arousing

Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize

stick like human anymore! That's

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

anguish, sadness, grief,

the videos continued to

'No...'

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