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.

laugh if

her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set

seen my memories. 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 because she

down on the counter and gulped it

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

honest, I kind

tip

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be jealous

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 have it as

"...Smart, huh?"

and wiped them with her

actually useful in this

think too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in

what other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind of works

"That so?"

pursed her lips as she

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

Her brows furrowed.

it

ring and took out several

across Melissa's face when

"What are those?"

curious voice reached

the potions for a moment, she

that I need to

and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that

late, it was time for

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

wouldn't hurt if I

"Take them."

potions in Emma's

she almost lost

"Eh...right."

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

been quiet for quite a while now, Amanda. Isn't there something that you want to

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again

hear what we

halfway through her sentence as she finally got the

her arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was

"You..."

***

Click—!

turned on when I inserted

a dim white

cursor till a message

you like to

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

breath and tightened my grip

Click—!

then pressed the top part of

I start

air once I pressed on the mouse, and

on 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 quite

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

checked the time

nothing particularly important happened just yet, I won't make this any

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted.

are

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant

like I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

I remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by his

guess it

been a

formed on

drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath

voice also

"Hmmm..."

nose, Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly looked

a

I understood that this video was recorded while

fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof

touched his two fingers

stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you

went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped

video began to play after

fucking asshole,

taken aback by

shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

"Hehehe...he.."

as I tried to suppress my laugh.

more videos began to replay, arousing all sorts

she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the

what, Angelica no longer calls me stick

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

anguish, sadness, grief,

to reach the end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread

'No...'

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