The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234: Chapter 234 : Showing-off

Alex was now sitting inside Miss Selena Vega’s office. The atmosphere was calm, except for Selena’s exasperated sigh as she stared at him with folded arms.

"What the hell are you planning to do now by adding yourself to a duel for the Apex title when you don’t even show your face to the academy properly?" she said, pinching the bridge of her nose.

Alex leaned back casually, a faint smirk on his lips. "Well, I can’t argue with that. But it was a good opportunity to confirm my safety and comfort when I leave on that mission with that annoying princess of the elves."

Selena stared at him for a moment before sighing again. "Well, now I can’t argue with that either. But what are you going to do about the responsibilities of an Apex if you win? Have you even thought about that? Considering you didn’t care about them before when you won the title in the past."

Alex tilted his head, pretending to think deeply. After a moment, he replied, "I’ll think about it when it comes to that. I have something in mind."

Selena leaned back in her chair. "Please think about it carefully, Alex. I don’t want the first years to be a mess like right now."

"I will," he said simply.

Selena nodded in satisfaction, but before she could say anything else, her EtherPad buzzed. She glanced at the screen, and a sly smirk formed on her lips. "Looks like the news got to her."

"Who is it?" Alex asked suspiciously.

Selena tapped the screen, and a holographic image flickered to life — a beautiful woman who looked like an older version of Selena, exuding elegance and authority. Alyssa Vega.

Her commandimg voice came as she said.

"You better not lose and tarnish my name, brat," Alyssa said with a calm but deadly smile. "Or there will be hell to pay. I’ll bury you alive myself."

Alex’s mouth twitched. "How did you even know I was in her office?"

Alyssa’s smirk widened. "You could say it was a mother’s instinct."

"Mother’s instinct my ass," Alex muttered, then glanced accusingly at Selena. "You told her, didn’t you?"

Alyssa gave an innocent smile. "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Alex sighed heavily, leaning back in the chair. "You didn’t call just to tell me that, did you?"

Before Alyssa could respond, another holographic figure appeared — a silver-haired girl with sparkling red eyes, buzzing with excitement.

"Brother! Is it true you’re going to fight against Brother Alden and Ethan for the Apex title?" Lily’s voice practically crackled with energy.

Alex blinked, then sighed again. "Did she tell you that?"

Lily nodded quickly, her eyes wide with excitement.

"Yeah," Alex admitted, "I’m going to have a match with them for the title."

Lily’s eyes sparkled like starlight. "Then I’m coming to watch it!"

Alex smiled faintly. "Too bad only students are allowed to roam freely in the academy. Any outsider needs the Headmaster’s permission."

Lily pouted adorably, puffing her cheeks.

Alyssa reached over from her side of the hologram, patting Lily’s head gently. "You don’t have to worry about that, Lily. Don’t forget who I am. I’ll take permission from Aldric Verlane myself."

Lily’s eyes brightened instantly. "Really?"

Selena chuckled softly, amused by the exchange.

Lily stuck her tongue out playfully at Alex.

Alex’s eyebrow twitched, but he smiled with forced patience. "All right, fine. Sometimes you should realize how lucky you are to be blessed with a big brother like me."

Lily smirked mischievously. "I hope Brother Alden beats you to a pulp."

Alex’s mouth twitched again. "Wow. Such faith."

Selena covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.

"All right, all right," Alex finally said, standing up. "Now I have to meet someone else too. Goodbye."

Alyssa nodded with a teasing smile. "Goodbye. We’ll be there in an hour."

The call ended, and the holograms faded. Alex turned to Selena, sighing. "Who else knows?"

Selena leaned back with a knowing grin. "I heard Duke Reyneard and King Edward are also coming."

Alex’s jaw dropped. He had requested the match to be kept low-profile, scheduled within just three hours — yet the news had spread so far that the most powerful figures in the kingdom were coming to watch just a mere duel.

’Don’t these people have anything better to do than watch a duel?’ he thought, expression flat.

Selena burst into laughter, clearly reading his face. "I know exactly what you’re thinking. But don’t worry, they don’t have that much free time. I think they’re coming to see if you’ve gained any exceptional abilities inside that Paraflux Dungeon."

Alex raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Then, his lips curled into a faint smirk. "Well, let them come. It doesn’t matter what they want to see. I’ll show them exactly what I want."

Alex stood up from his chair, stretching slightly as a faint smile formed on his lips. "All right, it’s time to go."

Selena nodded, her expression softening. "Good luck with the duel."

Alex chuckled lightly. "Thanks," he said before turning toward the door and stepping out of her office.

The corridors of Zenith Academy were quieter than usual, sunlight spilling through the tall crystalline windows and reflecting off the white marble floors. Each step echoed faintly, the atmosphere thick with an anticipation he could almost taste.

He made his way toward the academy’s training grounds. The familiar scent of mana-infused air filled his senses. ’She said she’ll be here,’ he thought, scanning the empty corridors that led to the advanced training chambers.

Just as he reached the hallway, his EtherPad buzzed. The screen lit up with a single message:

"Come to Training Chamber No. 2."

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