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

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

the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and the only reason why

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

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down

arms,

"This is uncomfortably tight."

turned her attention back to

kind of get how you

tapped the tip of the

the academy. Ever since we were little I

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

would

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

"...Smart, huh?"

and wiped them with her clothes.

that was actually useful in this

too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

not realize it, but just your inventions alone have enabled civilization to rise to heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us

emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what I've been doing, and it kind of works like

"That so?"

as she

was trying to express, but

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

then tapped on her ring and took out several

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

"What are those?"

voice

staring at the potions

need to get rid

memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her

a bit late, it was time for her

the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look at the

wouldn't hurt if I took

"Take them."

potions in

a brief moment, she almost lost herself in

"Eh...right."

and put them away. Even though she was confused,

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

"Eh..ah!?!"

body flinched when she heard Emma's voice. Her reaction startled the two girls who looked at Amanda with an

her eyes darted toward a particular area on

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

once again when

what we were sayi...my

she finally got the gist of the

her arm, she wiped off the

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

look. She was

"You..."

***

Click—!

me turned on when I

me while a dim white light illuminated the area around

moved the cursor till a message appeared

you like to play the

[Yes] [No]

my hand paused. I was starting

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened my grip on the

Click—!

the top

I

once I pressed on the mouse,

the

room I was sitting in. No, rather, it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that this video

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

he checked the

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

"Smallsnake?"

void suddenly interrupted.

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

distant door and

looks like I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

the

"Hahahaha.."

my arm covered my mouth and my body trembled. I felt

'...I remember this.'

day, I remember needing Smallsnake for something urgent.

guess it makes sense

it's been

formed on the

somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and beneath his eyes were prominent

also sounded

"Hmmm..."

the chair and

a

I understood that this video was recorded while I was in

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

his

and stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship

blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and

new video began to play after

a fucking asshole, you

taken aback by

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

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

"Hehehe...he.."

resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress my laugh. My other hand

arousing all sorts of

when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the face you

calls me stick like human anymore! That's

wow. Did you seriously just go on a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do you

sadness, grief,

started to reach the end as the videos continued to

'No...'

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