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

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

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

took the drink she set down on the

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

to Melissa. Scratching the side of her cheek, she

be honest, I kind of get how you

tip of the

like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best to please your father. At one point I was even jealous of

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if 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 it as good

"...Smart, huh?"

took off her glasses and wiped them with

only that was actually useful in this day and

think too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

unthinkable.

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

"That so?"

as she

trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

keep it

then tapped on her ring and took out several

complicated look spread across Melissa's face when she

"What are those?"

curious voice reached her

at the potions for a moment, she

need

her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that

late, it was time for her to grow up a

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

hurt if I

"Take them."

potions in

almost

"Eh...right."

them away. Even though she

while now, Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again when she heard

what

facepalmed halfway through her sentence as she finally got the

she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

with a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to

"You..."

***

Click—!

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

a dim white light

till a

like to play the

[Yes] [No]

the screen, my

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and

Click—!

the top

should I start

I pressed on the mouse,

on the screen

rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at

will have to go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what will happen in the future. Could

checked the time

won't make this any longer than it has

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

between the distant door

have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

and my body trembled. I felt a bundle of emotions rise from deep within my

'...I remember this.'

something urgent. Was taken aback by

it

it's been a

formed on

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

voice also

"Hmmm..."

his nose, Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and

been about a month since

I understood that this video was recorded while I

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

his two fingers

and stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No,

as Smallsnake leaned

began to play after

fucking asshole,

taken aback by

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

complain whenever you tell me to shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick

"Hehehe...he.."

head against my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress

began to replay, arousing all sorts of

a shrine for her? Remember when she said to

longer calls me stick like human anymore! That's progress

seriously just go on a trip without us just like that?

anguish, sadness,

reach the end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while my

'No...'

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