[{"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-98":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},418238,682,"Chapter 98: Gaming Addicts","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>Neo closed his mouth abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm here to have her join us on the S-rank mission.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's better to be careful of what I say.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I rang the doorbell twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was no answer and I suddenly heard you scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I entered the room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you can see, there is no problem here. So, get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't react to her taunts. That's what she wants.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm here for a job. Focus on it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora was the only heroine he disliked with passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not easy for him to get along with her due to his personal bias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, can we just talk? I have something important I need to discuss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut it and leave. I'm busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet you haven't attended classes during the past days and you didn't join us on the missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was important enough to keep you busy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was beating the Enma Shrine 3.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enma Shrine 3…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup, I beat in it just 2 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smug expression confused him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's Enma Shrine 3?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know about Enma Shrine 3? I guess I shouldn't have expected much from an idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the game that will receive Game of the Year for this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It already broke most records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though it came out only 2 days ago, it had more sales than entire Sanguine Penguin series combined!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora grew excited as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped, stared at the empty air next to her and coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she became calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You skipped classes just for a….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't chastise her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had been in the same situation when Elden Ring and AC Odyssey were released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a worse gaming addict than Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was she such a hardcore gamer?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't like how he shared his favorite hobby with her out of all people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what you say because you can't understand the greatness behind Enma Shrine 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet you can't defeat even the first boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo failed to realize how smoothly and confidently Leonora was talking when she was within her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped caring when he challenged his inner gaming addict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I can't do what you did?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaming was the only field where he could call himself the best—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face scrunched up when he recalled he lost the last game he played in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. I'll show you your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went past her and picked the other controller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what are you doing!? Leave that alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just proving your words otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo saved her DLC progress and created a new save file for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora was about to stop him until she saw he understood the know how of gaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is he angry because I said he couldn't clear the first boss?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora was exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't follow his train of thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He was fine when the entire academy was calling him fraud.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But he can't stand this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Neo focused on the game, Leonora felt he forgot why he came to meet her for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This game is like Elden Ring. It's almost like it's plagiarized.\" Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's Elden Ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A game,\" Neo said. \"A good game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not take long to defeat the first boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control surprised Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat next to him without realizing it and pursed her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That… that was luck. Besides, I defeated the first boss on my first try too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the second one where it gets challenging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he died after meeting the second boss, Leonora chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, I told you, you were lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose 'PLAY AGAIN' and went towards the second boss the second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him five tries to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"tsk, I swear it's the controller that I can't—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, about to give an excuse, noticed Leonora's stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many tries did you take to clear the second boss…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silence spoke plenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Neo's lips rose into a smug grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora snatched the controller from his hand and created another save file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started the game from the beginning and defeated the second boss in three tries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I took three chances,\" she answered with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's how you are going to do this then let's try again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took one chance to defeat the second boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora achieved the same after her next try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I defeated the boss faster,\" Leonora said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be blind. Should I give you glasses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shamelessness made her grit her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are more bosses. I don't believe you can get lucky enough to defeat them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just accept it's a skill issue on your part when a newbie can clear the bosses before you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were immersed in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their entire focus was on deciding who was a better gamer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes Neo was faster, and sometimes Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until they reached half-way into the game and the doorbell rang that Neo recalled his purpose for visiting Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I? It's your room. Go yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm busy with this boss. It will disturb my concentration if I leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish you were half as good at games at you are with excuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shook his head and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and saw Christian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian's brows shot up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing in Miss' room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was here to ask her join us for the S-rank mission,\" Neo answered with a yawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This early in the morning? And why… does it look like you've been awake the whole night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about? Its afternoon right now…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stopped speaking when Christian showed him the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is six o'clock in the morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been playing games for the whole day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He massaged his eyes and spoke to Christian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you come to Leonora's room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to ask Miss if she would join us on the mission and....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really true you were just gaming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1038,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","9e9a9e26bce17bb87bdaea91919b4f0228e68090bea0f7b774724c22187af15d","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-99","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-97",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]