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

Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks

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

she set down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down beside

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side

honest, I kind

tapped the tip of 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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would

world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped them with

only that was actually useful in

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in so many

myself than on what other people think. It's what

"That so?"

her lips as she thought of

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

Her brows furrowed.

it

ring and took out several potions from her dimensional

face when she looked at

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

at the potions for a moment,

need

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

it was time

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 a

wouldn't hurt if I took another one...no,

"Take them."

potions

she almost lost herself in the

"Eh...right."

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

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two

on the counter. An area where there was a

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again

hear what

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

arm, she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

quiet around me while a dim white light illuminated the

a message

like to play

[Yes] [No]

cursor around the screen, my hand paused. I

"Haaaa..."

and

Click—!

top part of

should I start

I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered my

the

the same room I 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 taken quite a while

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 me to

wrist, he checked the time on his

particularly important happened just yet, I won't make this

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded

are you?

"Haa..."

distant door and the camera, Smallsnake

looks like I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was

guess it makes sense

been a

new image formed on

showed up on the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison

also

"Hmmm..."

his nose, Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the

about a month since

words I understood that this video was recorded while I

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

his two fingers

alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please come back, it's really hard doing

as Smallsnake leaned forward

video began

fucking asshole,

aback

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

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

"Hehehe...he.."

trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh.

to replay, arousing

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

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

trip without us just like that? How irresponsible

anguish, sadness,

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

'No...'

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