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

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

must find it amusing, I suppose. That Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why she acts the way

set down on the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side of her

be honest, I kind of get how you

tip

guess why you acted 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 to please your father. At one point I

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

as if anyone would be jealous

Not only is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart.

"...Smart, huh?"

her glasses and wiped

that was actually useful in this

too

Emma rolled her eyes.

but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the

what other people think. It's what

"That so?"

pursed her lips as

to express, but she was still struggling to alter her

Her brows furrowed.

it

on her ring and took out several potions from her

complicated look spread across Melissa's face

"What are those?"

voice

potions for a moment, she

I need to get

and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that she needed to

bit late, it was time for her to

rid of the potions was

hurt if I took another

"Take them."

the potions

she almost lost herself

"Eh...right."

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

a while now, Amanda. Isn't there something

"Eh..ah!?!"

Emma's voice. Her reaction startled

area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when she

you not hear what we were sayi...my

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

she wiped off

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

looked at Emma with a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance of what

"You..."

***

Click—!

when I inserted the black box

me while a dim

the cursor till a message

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

the cursor around the screen, my hand

"Haaaa..."

let out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on

Click—!

the top

I

the air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered

on the screen was

less

be honest. I don't think I'll ever be 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

checked the time on his

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

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted. It sounded awfully

are you?

"Haa..."

distant door

I'll have to cut this

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback by

it

it's been

formed

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

also

"Hmmm..."

leaned back on the chair and blankly looked toward the ceiling

been about a month

I understood that this video was recorded while

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

his two

and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never

Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on the

new video began

fucking asshole, you

aback by his sudden

see, I'm a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more

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 you, and this is sadly one of the things! I can't do this

"Hehehe...he.."

against my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as

arousing all sorts of

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

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

go on a trip without us just like that?

sadness, grief,

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

'No...'

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