[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist":3,"chapter-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1549944,2013,"Chapter 21: Reunion With Lily","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>The door opened with a soft hiss, and Alex stepped into the room, the sterile scent of medical-grade mana mist hitting his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, lying on the hospital bed under layers of softly glowing mana sheets, was Liliana—Lily, his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at him, eyes gleaming faintly like twin emerald stars even in her weakened state. A small, almost mischievous smile curved her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, Alex remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other Alex's memories . No now these are his memories He reminded himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood frozen, watching her chest rise and fall gently, her silver hair like moonlight across the pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pang of emotion rippled through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clutched the doorknob, knuckles white. Flashes of laughter from childhood, chasing fireflies in the alley behind their home, Lily's voice calling him 'stupid big brother'—it all surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he whispered to himself, barely audible. \"These are my memories now. All of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like him, she had inherited their mother's striking silver hair and their father's sapphire-green eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well he got his blue eyes from his mother hurray for genetics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even sickly and pale, she possessed a kind of beauty that made your heart ache—fragile like a porcelain doll, yet glowing with warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks had lost their usual rosy hue, her body thinner than he remembered. But those eyes—those eyes still sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Big bro,\" she said weakly, voice soft like the wind rustling through silver leaves. \"You're late. Were you off saving the world or just getting lost again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex chuckled despite the lump in his throat. \"Definitely saving the world. You know me—always busy doing heroic things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave him a knowing look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh huh,\" she drawled, raising a frail eyebrow. \"You look like you haven't slept in a week. You really expect me to believe that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was totally fighting dragons,\" he said, trying to grin, pulling a chair close to her bed. \"And negotiating peace treaties with elves. And arguing with vending machines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily snorted softly, which turned into a small coughing fit. Alex's hand immediately reached for the mana stabilizer by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved him off. \"I'm okay, dummy. Not made of glass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat beside her and gently took her hand in his. She was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile faded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Lily,\" he said, brushing a lock of silver hair from her forehead. \"I promise... nothing will happen to you. Even if I have to turn the entire world upside down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile softened. \"You're still terrible at lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked. \"Excuse me? That was one of my best lines. Very dramatic. Come on, give me some credit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled, but then her expression turned curious. Her brows knit together slightly. \"Something changed while I was sleeping, didn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex tilted his head. \"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your eyes. They used to look... tired. Sad. But now... they look different. There's fire in them again. Hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just... finally doing something right. That's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't press. She just gently squeezed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been worried about you, you know,\" she murmured. \"I should be the one lying sick in bed, but I was still worried about my scatterbrained brother. Who else is going to remind you not to skip meals and wear matching socks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex laughed. \"Wow, thanks. You're really channeling Mom today. Should I start calling you Liliana the Wise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I prefer Supreme Commander Liliana. Has a nice ring to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward and ruffled her hair gently. \"Duly noted, Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shared a brief silence, basking in the comfort of sibling warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Alex leaned back with a smug smirk. \"By the way... your big bro got an invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invitation?\" she tilted her head, intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To Zenith Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened. \"No way! You?! That's amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, right? I'm basically a genius now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled. \"I always knew you were smart... under all that stubbornness and dirt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her smile faded a little. \"But be careful, okay? That place is filled with noble brats. Try not to punch one on the first day. Or the second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded solemnly. \"So third day's fine? Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her eyes. \"Idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Love you too, Lily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat in silence again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily looked up at him with her tired eyes. \"I'm proud of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it so sincerely. So gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to tell her everything—the ruins, the trials, the pain. But he couldn't. She'd only worry. She'd cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he just squeezed her hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything's going to get better. I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled again, and her eyelids fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. Because my brother said so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, her breathing softened, and she began to drift into rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood, brushing her forehead gently one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped outside and let the door slide shut behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I have to walk through the Abyss myself... I will save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft beeping of medical machines faded behind him as he walked down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead was dark and full of unknowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex had made a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would keep it.\u003C\u002Fp>",895,"2026-06-06T07:14:56.876Z",1,"novelbin.me","d4f1126e0c6f1d6815e783abd98a0423cb5244bbbb772075df941ad90bfa56b0","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-22","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-20",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-cover.jpg"]