The Author's POV

Chapter 637

"It's been a while since I've last seen you smile."

Amanda approached me after I came out of the room. Her face was unusually serious.

I turned to look at her while cocking my head.

"You think so?"

I never really noticed myself if I had to be honest...but it wasn't as though I was surprised by this development. There wasn't much to smile about.

Also, having had another attack just a couple of minutes ago, I couldn't really bring myself to smile.

"Here."

Amanda placed her hands on the edges of my lips and pulled them upwards.

"Much better."

She returned a smile herself.

Her smile was stunning. Enough to make anyone fall into a daze with just a glance. Well, anyone but me. I was pretty much used to her smiles by now. Well, for the most part. I wasn't exactly totally immune.

"Wwwamhat are you doing?"

It was hard to speak when she had her hands on my lips, pulling them up.

"Helping you smile."

"...What dwoes that have anything to do with the situation?"

"It doesn't."

Amanda let go of my lips.

"It's just that you look a lot better if you smiled a little more often."

Cocking my head even further, I eventually nodded my head.

"Well, sure, I'll try to smile more."

This wasn't too hard of a request. Not like smiling was that hard.

I smiled.

"Happy?"

"For what?"

"I'm smiling, aren't I?"

Amanda's brows furrowed.

"...No?"

"Hm?"

Amanda's reaction took me back.

"What are you talking about?"

Was she playing a prank on me? I could clearly feel myself smiling.

"Are you playing around with me?"

Amanda asked, inching closer to me.

I shook my head.

"That was what I was about to ask you."

Amanda's face hardened.

Her reaction took me aback.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Here."

me, she took out a pocket mirror and handed

took it from her hand and

"...No way."

it was my

blue eyes...at first glance, there

At first glance, though.

inspection,

am I not

My expression...

It was stiff.

myself smiling, I did not

'Just what in the...'

the pocket mirror and

"Thanks."

"Ren, what's going on?"

the pocket mirror back and looked at me

my hand

nothing to worry about. Just a little side-effect of practicing a certain art. I will be able to smile

...That was a lie.

likely, this came as a result of the previous attack

better if I just play this off as something like a side-effect

"If you say so..."

face still filled with doubt and concern. Obviously, she didn't buy my excuse, but as expected of her, she didn't

"You hungry?"

and attempted

"A bit."

we

"I wouldn't mind that."

"Great."

a bit and

"Come, let's go eat."

"Mhm."

***

the grassland, the blades of grass that previously stood upright bent

flashed across the grassy field as their feet left behind shallow footprints. They moved in such a covert manner that they

much longer do we

Melissa. Her breathing had

down! I'm going to die at the rate

that Jin and Emma finally slowed down and gave her

some mercy. I'm about to

quickly fell back on the grass and supported her body

complain

blame us for going too fast. You were the one that insisted

guys were going

time breathing as her hands leaned on her knees and she took deep breaths to try and steady herself. The two were moving at such a rapid pace that it was impossible for her to keep up with them. Despite the fact that she wasn't exactly a weak person herself—with her current rank being at —she was still a lot weaker

and if not for them finally

never agreed

her stomach and

that she wanted. Following Jin and Emma seemed to be the best option, but that proved to be a grave

head to stare at both Emma and Jin, Melissa stared at the dark sky and waved her

move for at least ten minutes. You might as well rest

Not tired

"Me too."

Jin responded as they exchanged glances for a

out

pinched her stomach and then lowered her head and allowed her hair

sure

"Positive."

answered while he

orcs, this is the direction

Jin's speech halted.

and his expression changed. He quickly

"Hide, quick!"

"Wha-"

"No time for that."

her away, Emma turned around and followed Jin from behind. They saw a large boulder

a slight fluctuation in

in the far distance. Her mouth instantly shut and her expression mimicked that of

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