The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 374

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: A moments of peace (1)

As Lily’s body started absorbing mana like a sponge, the golden glow around her slowly faded into her skin.

Alex smiled at her. "Now you are also a proper awakened."

Lily felt the mana flooding inside her body—warm currents circling through her veins, gathering in her core, answering her will when she simply thought of moving it. She clenched her fists, opening and closing her hands as tiny threads of mana danced across her fingers. She still couldn’t believe it—that she could now use mana like everyone else.

She ran toward Alex and hugged him tightly, tears spilling from her eyes. "Thanks, Alex. You are the best big brother..."

Seeing them like this, Alyssa smiled gently. "I have some work to do. You guys can talk it out."

She turned and left, giving them space. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Lily continued hugging Alex, refusing to let go.

Alex spoke in a low voice. "You think I’m the best big brother, right...?"

"Yes, you are," Lily said without hesitation.

Alex smiled, hiding his face in her hair for a moment, clinging to that thought. "I also have something else I wanna tell you."

Lily pulled back slightly, breaking the hug so she could see his face. "What is it...?"

Alex sighed. "This best big brother of yours is going to be away on a long mission."

"A mission...?" Lily repeated.

"Yes," Alex said. "A mission. And the thing is... I don’t know how long it’s gonna take to complete it."

"It could take months or years... honestly, I don’t know."

"So while I’m gone... you will have to live with Alyssa, alright? She is our family now."

"And also, don’t give her too much trouble. And just because you can use mana now doesn’t mean you can become a hunter and go on dangerous missions. Also, don’t even—"

Lily suddenly cut him off, yelling, "Will you please just shut up for a second and tell me what the hell is happening!"

"What do you mean you don’t know when you’re coming back?"

"At least try to explain yourself instead of lecturing me on futile things!"

Alex blinked. "What happened to all that ’you’re the best big brother’ moment we were having...?"

"Don’t change the subject," Lily snapped. "Just tell me what happened."

"Nothing happened," Alex said quickly. "You know, it’s just... I have found some clues about where Mother and Father are, and I’m just going to investigate those clues. That’s all."

Lily’s eyes sharpened. "Is that true?"

Alex took a small step back and scratched his cheek. "Of course... it’s the truth. Why would I lie...?"

"Because you have a bad habit of taking a step back and scratching your face when you try to lie," Lily said flatly.

Alex took a huge gulp. ’How is she telling me things that I don’t even know about myself...?’

The system snorted in his mind. [Because you’re an idiot.]

[And also, weren’t you going to tell her the truth?]

’If I tell her the truth, I don’t think she’ll ever forgive me,’ Alex said.

[Coward.]

’Shut up,’ Alex shot back.

Lily’s voice cut through his thoughts. "If you’re telling the truth, then take me with you."

Alex’s mouth twitched. His expression turned serious. "Don’t even think about it. You won’t last a minute where I’m going."

"I knew it," Lily said. "You’re lying to me."

Alex sighed deeply. "Listen, I’m not lying. I’m just... not telling you the full truth. Okay? There’s a difference, I’ll have you know."

He raised his hands before she could snap again. "Also, if I do find Mother and Father’s whereabouts, I promise I will bring them back to you."

"And the reason I’m going is because I really need to... or I would never leave you like this."

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