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

Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set her

on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way she

the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down beside

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching

kind of get how you

tapped the tip of the

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 you try your best to

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be jealous

Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly

"...Smart, huh?"

took off her glasses and wiped them with

actually useful in

think too

Emma rolled her eyes.

previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone

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

"That so?"

as she thought

see what Emma was trying to express, but she was still struggling to alter her way

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

her ring and took out several potions from

face when she looked at

"What are those?"

voice reached

at the potions

that I need

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

time

the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at the potions before her,

wouldn't hurt if I

"Take them."

the potions in

brief moment, she almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

took the potions and put them away. Even though she

Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

flinched when she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at Amanda with an odd

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when

you not hear what we were

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

she wiped off the

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

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

"You..."

***

Click—!

of me turned on when I inserted the black

eerily quiet around me while a

a message appeared on

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand paused. I was starting to

"Haaaa..."

let out a nervous breath and tightened

Click—!

top part of

I start

echoed throughout the air once I pressed on the mouse,

the screen was

awful lot less advanced than what it was at the

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

his wrist, he checked the time

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded

where are you?

"Haa..."

gaze between the distant door and the

like I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

my body trembled. I felt a bundle of emotions rise

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by his

it makes sense

it's been a

new image formed on the

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

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

the chair and blankly looked toward

it's been about a month

words I understood that this video was recorded

know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know,

touched his two

and stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please

leaned

new video began to play after

a fucking asshole,

aback by his sudden

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

"Hehehe...he.."

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

and more videos began to replay, arousing all

Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize

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

trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do you

sadness,

the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled

'No...'

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