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

on the display of drinks before her, she

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

drink she set down on the counter and

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

her glass down

arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

to Melissa. Scratching the side

I kind of get how

tip of

not like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be jealous of

your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many out there that

"...Smart, huh?"

and wiped

was actually useful in

think too

Emma rolled her eyes.

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 advance in so

than on what other people think. It's what

"That so?"

lips as

express, but she was still struggling to alter her way of

Her brows furrowed.

it

ring and took out several potions from her dimensional

across Melissa's face when she

"What are those?"

voice reached

the potions for a

I need to

memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa

bit late, it was time

realized that she could 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 look at the potions before her, Melissa swallowed

wouldn't hurt if I took another

"Take them."

the potions

she almost

"Eh...right."

potions and put them away. Even though she

while now, Amanda.

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again when she heard Emma's

what we

her sentence as she finally got the gist

she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

She

"You..."

***

Click—!

big monitor in front of me turned on when

quiet around me while a

a message appeared

to

[Yes] [No]

cursor around the screen, my hand paused. I

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on

Click—!

pressed the top part

should I

echoed throughout the air once I

on the screen

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

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

he checked the time

since nothing particularly important happened just yet, I won't make this

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted. It sounded

are you?

"Haa..."

between the distant door

looks like I'll have to cut this video

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the

"Hahahaha.."

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

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something urgent.

it

been a

image formed on the

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

voice also

"Hmmm..."

on the chair and blankly

a

video was recorded while I

The fact that Angelica is still doing

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 come back, it's really

went blank as Smallsnake leaned

began

a fucking asshole, you

taken aback by his sudden

I'm a human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases!

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

complain whenever you tell me to shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a

"Hehehe...he.."

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

more videos began to replay, arousing all sorts of

is an angel. Should I open up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize

calls me stick

just go on a trip without us

anguish, sadness,

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

'No...'

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