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

Keeping her gaze on the display

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.

drink she set down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down beside

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

to Melissa. Scratching the side of her

honest, I kind

tip

I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best to please your father. At

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would

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

"...Smart, huh?"

took off her glasses and wiped

that was actually useful

think too

Emma rolled her eyes.

rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in so many

on what other people think. It's

"That so?"

pursed her lips as

to express, but she was still struggling to alter her way

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

tapped on her ring and took

complicated look spread across Melissa's face

"What are those?"

voice reached her

the potions for a moment, she

need to

Ren's memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa

was time

no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the

hurt if I took

"Take them."

the potions in

almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

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

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came as

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when she

hear what we were

her sentence as she finally got the gist

her arm, she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

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

"You..."

***

Click—!

of me turned on when I inserted the black box into the computer

quiet around me while a dim white light

moved the cursor till a message

like to

[Yes] [No]

the cursor around the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

let out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on

Click—!

the top part of

should I start

the air once I pressed on the mouse, and

on the screen was

No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the

honest. I don't think I'll ever be in a situation where I will have to go on a dangerous

wrist, he checked

I won't make this any longer

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant

like I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

my mouth and my body trembled. I felt

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by his sharp

it makes sense

been

new image formed

showed up on the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were prominent black

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

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

it's been about a

that this video was recorded while I was

The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the two of you

touched his two fingers

not and...what's the relationship

leaned forward

began to play

fucking asshole, you

was slightly taken aback by his sudden

tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is that I've become accustomed

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this is sadly one

"Hehehe...he.."

head against my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched

began to replay, arousing all

open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha,

Angelica no longer calls me stick like human

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

sadness,

the timer started to reach the end as the videos continued to play. A

'No...'

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