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

one to speak was Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the

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 has no expectations of others...It must be

set down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down beside

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the

I kind of get how you

tapped the tip of

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would be

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

"...Smart, huh?"

and wiped them with her clothes. Her

was actually useful in this day and

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of

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

"That so?"

lips as she thought of

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

Her brows furrowed.

it in

tapped on her ring and took out several potions from

face when she looked at the

"What are those?"

voice reached

at the potions

that I need to get

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

late, it was time

no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at the potions before her, Melissa swallowed

I

"Take them."

the potions in Emma's

a brief moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

though she was confused, she

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

startled the two girls

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when she heard Emma's

hear what

facepalmed halfway through her sentence as she finally got the gist of

arm, she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

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

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

around me while a

till a

like to

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand

"Haaaa..."

breath and

Click—!

the top part

I start

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

on the screen

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

even making this video, to be honest. I don't think I'll ever be in a situation where 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 a video log for

wrist, he checked the time on

just yet, I won't make this any longer

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It

are you?

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant door and

looks like I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I felt a bundle

'...I remember this.'

I remember needing Smallsnake for something

guess it makes

it's been a

new image formed on the

in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were prominent

also

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling

it's been about a month since you've

I understood that this video was recorded while I was in

Angelica is still doing

his two

a contract with each other and stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship

Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped

video began to play

asshole, you know

slightly taken aback by

to shut up after more than two phrases! The

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick

"Hehehe...he.."

as

to replay, arousing all sorts of different

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

longer calls me stick

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

anguish, sadness,

to play. A

'No...'

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