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

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

wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way she does

drink she set down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass

her arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

to Melissa. Scratching the side of her cheek,

I kind

tapped the tip

like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be jealous

in the world, but you're also

"...Smart, huh?"

off her glasses and wiped them with her clothes. Her

that was actually useful in

think too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example

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

"That so?"

her lips as she

way, Melissa could see what Emma was trying to express, but she was

Her brows furrowed.

it in

and took out several potions from her

complicated look spread across Melissa's face when she looked at

"What are those?"

voice

at the potions for a moment,

that I need to get

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

was time for her to

of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look

hurt if I took another

"Take them."

pushed the potions in

a brief moment, she almost lost herself in the

"Eh...right."

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

now, Amanda. Isn't there something that

"Eh..ah!?!"

voice. Her reaction startled the two

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 result of Melissa's careless

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again

hear what we

sentence as she finally got the gist of the

she wiped off the

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

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

"You..."

***

Click—!

when I inserted the black box

while a dim white light

till a message appeared on the

to play the

[Yes] [No]

my hand paused. I was starting to

"Haaaa..."

breath and tightened

Click—!

pressed the top

should I

I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered my

on the

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

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, who

checked

particularly important happened just yet, I won't make

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded awfully

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

between the distant door and the camera,

like I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

something

it

it's been

formed on the

on the display. His physique appeared somewhat drab in comparison

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked

about a month

this video was recorded while I was

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

his two fingers

know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never

screen went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward

began

a fucking asshole,

slightly taken aback by his sudden

to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is that

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a

"Hehehe...he.."

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

began to replay, arousing all sorts

her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you made....ahahhaha, you

longer calls me stick like

you seriously just go on a trip without

anguish, sadness, grief,

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

'No...'

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