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

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

be so powerful on the outside, really just wants

on the counter and gulped it all

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

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

I kind of

the tip of

you did. It's not like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be

world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that don't have it as good as

"...Smart, huh?"

wiped them with

only that was actually useful in this day and

too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped

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

"That so?"

her lips as

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

Her brows furrowed.

it

and took out several potions from her dimensional

Melissa's face when she looked at the

"What are those?"

voice reached her

the potions for a moment,

that I need to

and her talk with Emma...Melissa

was time for her

of the potions was the

I took another

"Take them."

the potions in Emma's

she almost lost

"Eh...right."

she was confused, she still complied. Then,

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again when she heard

not hear what

as she finally got 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—!

on when I inserted the black box

a dim white light illuminated

cursor till a

like to

[Yes] [No]

my hand

"Haaaa..."

let out a nervous breath and tightened my

Click—!

pressed the top

should I start

I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered my

on the screen was

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

in 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 relieve some of my stress,

wrist, he checked the time on

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded awfully

where are

"Haa..."

gaze between the distant

looks like I'll have

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

his hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

mouth and my body

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something

it

it's been

image formed on the

up on the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were

also

"Hmmm..."

nose, Smallsnake leaned back on the chair and blankly looked

it's been about a month since

this video was recorded while

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

touched his

a contract with each other 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

Smallsnake leaned forward and

began to play

a fucking asshole, you

was slightly taken aback by his

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started

"Hehehe...he.."

body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand clenched at my chest

more videos began to replay, arousing all sorts

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

calls me stick like human anymore! That's

Did you seriously just go on a trip without us just like

anguish, sadness, grief,

the end as the videos continued to

'No...'

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