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

the display of drinks before her, she set

so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts

drink she set down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down beside

her arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

honest, I kind of

the tip of the

since we were little I would always see you try your best to please your father. At one point I

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

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

"...Smart, huh?"

glasses and wiped them with

useful

too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card

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

"That so?"

lips as she thought of Emma's

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

Her brows furrowed.

it in

her ring and took out several potions from her

Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice

staring at the potions

that I need to get

memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her

time for her

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

hurt if I

"Take them."

potions in

brief moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

she was confused, she still complied. Then, she

for quite a while now, Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when she

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 feign ignorance of what just

"You..."

***

Click—!

in front of me turned on when I inserted the black box

was eerily quiet around me while a dim white light illuminated

moved the cursor till a

to

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

breath and

Click—!

top part of the

should I start

throughout the air once I pressed

the

lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that

go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what will happen

wrist, he checked the time on

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

between the distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

and my body trembled. I felt a bundle

'...I remember this.'

I remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was

it

been a

image formed on the

comparison to the last time, and beneath

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

on the chair and blankly looked toward the

been about a

that this video was

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

touched his

would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never

screen went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on the

new video began to

a fucking asshole, you know

was slightly taken aback

to shut up after more than

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this is sadly one of the things! I can't

"Hehehe...he.."

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

began to replay, arousing all

angel. Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the

longer calls me stick like

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

anguish, sadness,

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

'No...'

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