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

first one to speak was Melissa. Keeping her gaze on the

must find it amusing, I suppose. That Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's

the drink she set down on the counter and gulped it all in one

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching

honest, I kind of get how you

tip

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

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

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

"...Smart, huh?"

took off her glasses and wiped

was actually useful in this day

too little

Emma rolled her eyes.

rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system.

simply put more emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what

"That so?"

lips as she

to express, but she

Her brows furrowed.

it

took out several potions

Melissa's face when

"What are those?"

voice reached

staring at the potions for a

I need to get

her memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her talk

time for her to grow

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

I

"Take them."

potions

moment, she almost lost herself in the

"Eh...right."

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

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

Her reaction startled the two girls who

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

flinched once again

you not hear what we

through her sentence as she finally got the gist of the

arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what

"You..."

***

Click—!

when I inserted the black

a dim white light illuminated the area around

the cursor till a message appeared on the

to play the

[Yes] [No]

cursor around the screen, my hand paused. I was starting

"Haaaa..."

breath and

Click—!

the top part

I

echoed throughout the air once I pressed on

on the screen

lot less advanced than

to go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what

his wrist, he checked

I won't make this

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted.

are

"Haa..."

his gaze between the distant door and the camera,

have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

for something urgent. Was taken aback by

guess it

it's been a

new image formed on

the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

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

a

his words I understood that this video was recorded while

fact that Angelica is still doing fine is proof of that....cause you know, the

his

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 come back, it's really

leaned forward and tapped

new video began to

fucking asshole, you

aback

never had you not tell me to shut up after more

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

now 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

"Hehehe...he.."

as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other

arousing

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

stick like human anymore! That's progress I tell

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

anguish, sadness, grief,

as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled

'No...'

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