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

Keeping her gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set her glass on the

suppose. That Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her

down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

glass down

her arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

herself, she turned her attention back to Melissa. Scratching the side of

I kind of get how you

the tip of

you from the academy. Ever since we

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

if anyone would be jealous of

is your father the strongest in the world, but you're also incredibly

"...Smart, huh?"

wiped them with her

only that was actually useful in this day

think too

Emma rolled her eyes.

as unthinkable. One example of that is the magic card system. That invention alone has helped us advance in so many

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

"That so?"

pursed her lips as

was trying to express, but she was still struggling to alter her

Her brows furrowed.

keep it in

her ring and took out

look spread across Melissa's face when she looked

"What are those?"

voice reached

staring at the potions

I need to get rid

her talk with Emma...Melissa understood that

time for

of the potions was the first step in her

hurt if I took another one...no,

"Take them."

pushed the potions in

brief moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

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

a while now, Amanda. Isn't there

"Eh..ah!?!"

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

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

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

body flinched once again

what

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

arm, she wiped

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

***

Click—!

monitor in front of me turned on when I

while a dim white

moved the cursor till a message appeared

to play

[Yes] [No]

around the screen, my hand paused.

"Haaaa..."

out a nervous breath and tightened my grip on the

Click—!

then pressed the top

should I start

familiar voice echoed throughout the air once I pressed on the mouse, and I

the

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 had been

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

wrist, he checked

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

"Smallsnake?"

suddenly interrupted.

are you?

"Haa..."

between the distant door and

like I'll have to cut

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the screen turned

"Hahahaha.."

and my body trembled. I felt a bundle of emotions

'...I remember this.'

needing Smallsnake for something urgent. Was

it

it's been a

formed

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

voice also

"Hmmm..."

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

been about a month since you've

I understood that this video was recorded

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

touched his two fingers

and...what's the relationship between you two like? ...No, never mind...haaa...I can't do this...please come back, it's really hard doing

went blank as Smallsnake leaned forward and tapped on the

new video began to play after

asshole, you know

slightly taken aback by his

never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

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

"Hehehe...he.."

as

to replay, arousing all

up a shrine for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me? Oh, god, the

me stick like human anymore!

a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible

anguish, sadness,

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

'No...'

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