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 it

her hand and

"...No way."

on it was my

hair, deep blue eyes...at first glance, there didn't seem

At first glance, though.

inspection, I

I not

My expression...

It was stiff.

I felt myself smiling, I did not

'Just what in the...'

and handed

"Thanks."

"Ren, what's going on?"

pocket mirror back and looked at me with

my

of practicing a certain art. I will

...That was a lie.

result of the

off as something like a side-effect of an art

"If you say so..."

with doubt and concern. Obviously, she didn't buy my excuse, but as expected

"You hungry?"

my stomach and attempted to change the

"A bit."

we

"I wouldn't mind that."

"Great."

a bit and gestured to Amanda with my

"Come, let's go eat."

"Mhm."

***

blowing across the grassland, the blades of grass that previously stood upright bent in

feet left behind shallow footprints. They moved in such a covert manner that they left no trace

do

Melissa. Her breathing had

down! I'm going to die at the

until she started swearing that Jin and Emma finally slowed down and gave her some time

mercy. I'm about

the grass and supported her body with

one to complain was Emma,

fast.

you guys were going

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

was exhausted, and if not for them finally stopping, she would've already started

I should've never agreed to follow

and slumped

was clear, find the herb that she wanted. Following Jin and Emma seemed to be the best option, but that proved

and Jin, Melissa stared at

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

I'm fine. Not tired

"Me too."

glances for a moment. Melissa clenched her

I out of

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

you sure we're going in

"Positive."

while he looked toward

is the direction of

Jin's speech halted.

squinted, and his expression changed. He quickly turned

"Hide, quick!"

"Wha-"

"No time for that."

and followed Jin from behind. They saw a large boulder off in the distance

forward. Pressing his foot into the ground, Melissa felt a slight fluctuation in the air. His sudden actions aroused her curiosity as she looked around, wondering what he had

just as she was about to say something, she noticed something in the far distance. Her mouth instantly shut and her

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