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

the display of drinks

just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she

the counter and gulped it all in one

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

turned her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side

honest, I kind

tapped the tip of the

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.

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if anyone would be

be surprised actually. Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't

"...Smart, huh?"

wiped them with her clothes.

only that was actually useful in this day

think too

Emma rolled her eyes.

seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance

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

"That so?"

her lips as

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

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

her ring and took out several potions from

complicated look spread across Melissa's face when

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

the potions for a

need

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

a bit late, it was time for her to grow

rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look

if I took another one...no,

"Take them."

potions in

she almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

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

a while now, Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at

was about to say something, her 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?"

again when

not hear what

through her sentence as she finally got the gist of the

she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

***

Click—!

on when I inserted the black box into the computer

me while a dim white

till a message appeared on

to play the

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my hand

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened my grip on the

Click—!

pressed the top

I

the air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered

the screen

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

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

his wrist, he checked the time

particularly important happened just yet, I won't

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It sounded

are you?

"Haa..."

the distant door and the camera,

have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

escaped from my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I

'...I remember this.'

I remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent.

guess it makes sense

been

formed on

in comparison to the last

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

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

it's been about a month since you've

I understood that this video was recorded while

you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof

touched his two fingers

a contract with 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? ...No, never

leaned

video began

fucking asshole, you

aback by his sudden

see, I'm a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The

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

"Hehehe...he.."

was resting on the table, my body trembled as I

and more videos began to replay, arousing all sorts of different emotions in

an angel. Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me?

no longer calls me stick like

a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do you

sadness, grief,

the videos continued to play. A

'No...'

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