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

one to speak was Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set

powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the

set down on the counter and gulped it

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

back to

I kind of get how you

tip of the

you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would

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 it as good

"...Smart, huh?"

took off her glasses and wiped them

useful in this day

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

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

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

"That so?"

lips as

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

Her brows furrowed.

it in

her ring and took

spread across Melissa's face

"What are those?"

voice reached her

at the potions for a

I need to

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

late, it was time for her to grow up

longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her

hurt if I

"Take them."

potions in Emma's

moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

potions and put them away. Even though she was confused, she

now, Amanda. Isn't there something that you want to

"Eh..ah!?!"

startled the

as she was about to say something, her hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again when she heard

hear what

as she finally got the gist of

arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

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

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

me while a

till a message

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

cursor around the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

and tightened my grip

Click—!

then pressed the top part

I start

air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered

on the

I was sitting in. No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was

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 me to

he checked

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

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It

are

"Haa..."

gaze between the distant

like I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

for something urgent. Was taken aback by his

guess it makes sense

it's been a

formed

drab in comparison

also

"Hmmm..."

back on the chair and

been about a month

understood that this video was recorded while I was in the

know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing fine is

his

know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship

as Smallsnake leaned forward

began to play after

asshole, you know

slightly taken aback by

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

before I used to complain whenever you tell me to shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan

"Hehehe...he.."

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 which was

more videos began to replay, arousing all sorts of different emotions

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

what, Angelica no longer calls me stick like human anymore!

a trip without us just like that? How

anguish, sadness,

videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while my eyes tracked

'No...'

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