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 display of drinks before

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

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

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

honest, I kind of get how

tapped the tip of the

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it as good

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped them with her clothes. Her

actually useful

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

it, but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One

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

"That so?"

pursed her lips as she thought of Emma's

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

Her brows furrowed.

it in

and took

complicated look spread across Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice reached

the potions for a moment,

I need

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

time for her to grow

been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was

if I took another one...no,

"Take them."

pushed the potions

brief moment, she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

away. Even though she was confused, she still

while now, Amanda. Isn't there something that

"Eh..ah!?!"

startled

darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when

not hear what we were sayi...my

through her sentence as she finally got the gist of

her arm, she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was

"You..."

***

Click—!

when I inserted the black box into the

while a dim white light

a message appeared on

like to play the

[Yes] [No]

cursor around the screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my

Click—!

then pressed the top

I start

air once I pressed on the mouse, and I

on the screen

looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that this video had been taken quite a while

sure why I'm 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

checked the time on

I won't

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It sounded

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

distant door and the

have

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

something urgent. Was taken aback by his sharp

guess it makes sense

been a

new image formed

display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes

voice also

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and

a month since you've

I understood that this video was

Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause

touched his two fingers

alive or not and...what's the

went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped

video began to play after

fucking asshole,

aback

human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is that I've become

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

up, I 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 can't

"Hehehe...he.."

table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched at my chest which

to replay, arousing all sorts

she said to apologize to

calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress I tell

without us

sadness,

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

'No...'

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