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

the display

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

the drink she set down on the counter and gulped it all in one

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

kind of get how

the tip

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would

your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly

"...Smart, huh?"

glasses and wiped them with

that was actually useful in this day and

too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

to heights previously seen as unthinkable.

I were you, I'd simply put more emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind of works like a

"That so?"

as

could see what Emma was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

keep it

tapped on her ring and took out several potions from

face when

"What are those?"

voice

the potions for a

need

and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she

was time for her to grow

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

wouldn't hurt if I took another

"Take them."

pushed the potions in Emma's

she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

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

while now, Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

reaction startled the

and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when

not hear what

she finally got the gist of

her arm, she wiped off the

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

looked at Emma with a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what just

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

around me while a dim white light illuminated the area around

till a

like to play

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

nervous breath and

Click—!

then pressed the top part of the

should I start

the air once I pressed

the screen was

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

in a situation where I will have to go on a dangerous mission, but I

he checked the

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

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It sounded awfully

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

between the distant

I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by his sharp

it makes

been a

formed on the

appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were prominent black

voice also

"Hmmm..."

the chair and blankly looked toward the

about a month

understood that this video was recorded while I was in the

you're dead, but I know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the two of

touched his two fingers

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

leaned forward and tapped on the

new video began to play after

a fucking asshole, you know

slightly taken 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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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! I

"Hehehe...he.."

arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress

began to replay, arousing all

Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha, you should've totally

no longer calls me stick like human anymore! That's

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

sadness, grief,

reach the end as the videos continued to play. A

'No...'

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