The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Chapter 189 : Lucifer Morningstar (3)

In the most famous and reknowned academy in the world, known as Zenith Academy, inside the luxurious student council office—which was supposed to be a place of order, elegance, and discipline.

Instead, it looked like a battlefield.

On the polished oak table, a boy was sprawled flat, gasping for breath, while a white-haired girl pressed down on him like a merciless executioner, her fingers locked tight around his throat.

Her sapphire-green eyes gleamed with annoyance, her grip tightening as the boy tapped furiously at her wrist.

"What the hell are you doing, you crazy woman—" Alex rasped, his voice broken by choking gasps.

Alicia leaned closer, her hair brushing against his cheek, her tone icy.

"Can’t you see? I’m trying to choke the life out of you. Once you’re dead, I’ll cut open your brain to see what’s going on inside it.

Six months, it’s been six months—and not a single reply to my calls."

A shudder shot through Alex’s body. His lips parted, coughing between his words.

’She’s insane! She’s really going to kill me!’

Trying to save his life, he did the only thing he could think of—put the blame on others.

"It... it was Alyssa! She kept training me like a maniac. Bathroom breaks, training, clearing rifts, training again—it was endless!"

Alicia narrowed her eyes, skeptical.

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, that is so," Alex wheezed, then forced a grin. "So, how was that excuse? Good, right?"

A vein popped on Alicia’s forehead. She tightened her grip again, ready to squeeze the last breath out of him.

"Wai—wait! If you kill me, I’ll never be able to give you this!" Alex croaked, his face turning red.

Alicia blinked.

"Give me what?"

With a trembling hand, Alex pulled out a small box from his pocket and held it up.

The velvet-black box gleamed under the chandelier’s light, its golden latch glinting.

Alicia’s grip loosened instantly, her eyes snapping to the box. She snatched it from him and slid off the table, glaring at him.

"What’s this supposed to be?"

Alex rolled off the table, coughing violently as he dragged in a lungful of oxygen.

His breathing ragged, he rasped out,

"Why don’t you open it and find out?"

Alicia scoffed.

"You really are the most shallow, self-centered person I’ve ever met. Do you think a gift will make up for ignoring me for half a year?"

Still, her hands trembled slightly as she flipped the box open.

Her eyes widened. For a moment, she forgot how to breathe.

Inside the velvet-lined box sat a silver ring forged from a radiant, moonlike metal. The band shimmered with subtle runic etchings that pulsed faintly with mana. At its center, a prism-like gem refracted light into dazzling colors.

It wasn’t just beautiful—it was priceless.

The ring was made of Erythium, the rarest metal in the world, valued in the hundreds of billions at auctions. Forged with nullification runes, it was capable of nullifying two devastating spell attacks of any rank.

Only one ring of this kind had ever been crafted, and it had vanished from the auction scene after rumors spread that its buyer hid it away.

Alicia’s voice trembled.

"Wh... where did you get this?"

Alex grinned despite his bruised neck.

"Let’s just say the owner owed me a favor. I helped his business out of a little... problem.

So I asked very, very nicely, and he was more than happy to give it to me—he was even in tears of joy."

Alicia narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

"You blackmailed him, didn’t you?"

Alex immediately yelled, holding his chest dramatically.

"Preposterous! What kind of person do you think I am?"

"A scamming bastard," Alicia replied flatly.

Alex’s mouth twitched.

"Have you ever seen me blackmail someone? I am an honorable, respected citizen of this empire. Stop slandering me with false allegations!"

Another vein popped on Alicia’s forehead. She raised her fist.

"Say that again, and I might bury you alive."

Alex clicked his tongue. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Tch. Even after I bring you this gift..."

Alicia’s cheeks flushed pink despite her scolding tone. She extended her left hand toward him, a faint blush dusting her cheeks.

"Come here. Put it on me."

Alex smirked.

"Come on, you’re not a child. Put it on yourself."

In one fluid motion, Alicia unsheathed her sword, the blade humming dangerously by his neck.

Alex froze, then laughed nervously.

"Of course, I’ll help you. How could I refuse a request from a lady as beautiful as you?"

Alicia’s blush deepened, and she smacked the back of his head.

"Don’t try to flatter me. I’m still mad at you."

Rubbing his head, Alex took the ring from the box and gently slid it onto Alicia’s left hand.

Alicia’s lips curved into a faint smile. In a low murmur, she whispered,

"At least... that’s a start."

Alex raised an eyebrow.

"Did you say something?"

Alicia quickly pulled her hand back, her expression neutral.

"Nothing you need to concern yourself with."

But she couldn’t hide the way her eyes gleamed at the ring, nor the grin tugging at her lips.

Alex chuckled at the sight.

’Good thing I took Alyssa’s advice and gave her this.’

After a quiet moment, Alex leaned back in his chair.

"I heard your time at the academy is almost over. You’re about to graduate, right?"

Alicia kept admiring the ring, replying softly,

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