[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades":3,"chapter-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-222":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},418462,682,"Chapter 222: Coffee Date","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>He slammed the door shut behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma began to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, it's just… He would've been angry if I laughed in front of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped her tears and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about Apollo. He just cares about everyone a bit too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Emma and Athena left, Neo leaned back into the sofa and stared at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you guys have anything to say to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calista, Kane, and Alexander remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone in their place would've rebuked him, been angry at him for leaving them behind when he got a chance to go to a better stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wouldn't have blamed them if they called him opportunistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Calista spoke in a whisper, almost as if she was begging him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you really leaving us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you stay here even after you join the Association?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lips and lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The past few months had helped Neo become close to everyone in the city, especially Kane, Calista, Alexander, and Edmund.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were like a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you will come back to meet us though, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A bitter truth or a sweet lie?' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, the answer was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt I'll have time to come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander clenched his fist, and so did Kane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was about to console them when Calista wiped her eyes with her sleeve and looked at him with a big, bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, we'll hold a celebration to celebrate your successful joining of the Awakener Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our budget is tight enough as it is. We can't spend the resources on a celebration for a single person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll manage,\" Alexander spoke. \"I'm sure the citizens will be happy to contribute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo tried to dissuade them and failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue and left the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he stepped outside, he found Emma waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have free time right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's have a coffee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just come with me. Think of it as a date. You don't get a chance with a beautiful girl like me everyday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wanted to roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Neo saw Apollo helping an old woman cross the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can't sit empty-handed. You'll keep seeing him moving around the city and helping people. Get used to it,\" Emma said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the 'Brew Haven' café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place exuded warmth, with rustic wooden furniture, soft lighting, and aromatic coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, Neo noticed another Myth at the far corner seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena was furiously typing on her laptop; her lazy, disinterested look was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma smiled when she followed Neo's gaze and saw Athena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like she finally got an idea for her new novel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is an author?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Terrible occupation, I tell you. Making a living as an author was hard as it is before the Apocalypse, and now it's worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt she writes for money, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Emma sat near the window and ordered coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orders arrived, and Emma took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this reminds me of something interesting. Want to know about it?\" she asked as she shifted in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm all ears,\" Neo answered casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never in a hundred years could he have guessed Emma's next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Athena is a Child of Mana. Turns out all — majority of — novels she has written were told to her by the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It hurt her pride, and she decided to keep writing until she can publish a book that is written by herself and only herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to take a few seconds to digest the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma giggled when she saw his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So even you can get surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why did you tell me sensitive information like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you. I wanted to see you surprised. I was curious if you had lost your emotions since your mastery in Darkness seems quite high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in Emma's eyes disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Neo could see her true self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile, her gestures—they were carefully calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her true self held no emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo blinked, and the strange feeling disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emma before his eyes became normal, not a sociopath who lacked emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you worried about leaking such sensitive information to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" She leaned closer and whispered. \"I'll eat you up if you even think of betraying us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but I have no interest in you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and placed the coffee cup down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for satiating my curiosity. I'll see you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at her figure as she left the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She dropped quite a bomb just to get a reaction out of me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I guess it was a big shock for her to see a Darkness user of my level retain normal emotions.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back into the fluffy seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So Athena is a Child of Mana.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not just one or two Children of Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena was one; the Sphinx was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few more Neo could remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn't know how many of them were present in the current era. .net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Athena was safe and sound, the Child of Mana Neo had to rescue was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo looked at Athena, who was busy typing, and wondered if he should approach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, she raised her head and stared at him, frowning, before returning her focus to the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Seems like she doesn't want to be disturbed.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo decided to train to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat on the top of the city walls and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My goal is currently three… four things when I consider my combat ability.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Learning the Tremor-ranked spell: Black Dawn of Despair.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Learning sword techniques from Kane.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Completing my Concept of Death.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ranking up.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a Concept could be done passively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main focus at the moment was sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed Kane appearing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we start training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two moved away from the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood far apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane closed his eyes to calm himself. It wouldn't do either of them good if he was distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reopened his eyes, they were tranquil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will be leaving in three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not enough time to learn my techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can teach me the basics and give me the sword technique manual you've written. I'll learn from them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?\" Kane was exasperated. \"How do you know about that? I didn't tell anyone I was writing a manual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I say? I'm something of a mind reader myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane chuckled at Neo's poor attempt at humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, learning from me and learning from the manual I've written is completely different. I can't guarantee the manual will help you a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Receiving direct lessons from me is a hundred times better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are awfully confident for a guy who didn't know he was using Incantations until yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not confident at all. That's why I'm worried the manual I've written will be inadequate to teach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane bit his lips and clenched the sword tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you… can't you just stay with us? Is it that important to leave? You have everything here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled and didn't elaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's start the training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unsheathed his sword and pointed at Kane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane let out a melancholic smile and dashed towards Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","893557fe6c9baf6bc020d0bf65c747142851e1d11d32c804b5a1d43502424f45","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-223","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-221",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]