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 if

her gaze on the display of

who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and

the counter

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down beside

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

kind of

tapped the tip of

from the academy. Ever since

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would

be surprised actually. Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have

"...Smart, huh?"

wiped them with her clothes. Her

was actually useful

think too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

might not realize it, but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to 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

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

"That so?"

her lips as she thought of

was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

it

her ring and took out several

across Melissa's face when she

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

the potions

that I need

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

was time for

she could no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking

wouldn't hurt if I

"Take them."

potions in Emma's

almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

though she was confused, she still complied. Then, she

for quite a while now, Amanda. Isn't

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when

hear what we were sayi...my

her sentence as she finally

her arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

and expressionless look. She was clearly trying

"You..."

***

Click—!

on when I inserted the black box

me while a dim white light illuminated

the cursor till a message appeared

like to play the

[Yes] [No]

around the screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened

Click—!

the top part

should I start

throughout the air once I pressed on the mouse,

on the screen was

awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that this

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

checked the time

happened just yet, I won't make this

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted.

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

looks like I'll have

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I felt a

'...I remember this.'

something urgent. Was taken aback by his

it makes sense

been a

image formed on

in comparison to the last time, and beneath his

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

on the chair and blankly

about a month

his words I understood that this video was recorded while I was

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

touched his two

not and...what's the relationship between you

blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on the

began to play

asshole,

was slightly taken aback

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh,

no longer calls me stick

go on a trip without us just like that?

sadness,

the videos continued to play. A

'No...'

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