RE: The Extra's Dominance-Chapter 23 - In The Library

After exchanging questions and answers—Ruby and I talked about business.

She gave me a VIP pass to [Paradise], while I also told her about Tyrone.

The VIP pass was what Ruby meant by the thing I 'forgot' in her room.

And about my business proposal with her regarding Tyrone.

Ruby immediately agreed after I told her about his potential—just as I expected.

She also gave me 8 million Zeals, it was from my and Velcro's duel.

Some spectators made bets about the outcome of our fight. And with me winning, I got some of the money as a commission. I got a pretty huge amount since not many bet on me. Well, who doesn't like money?

"Can I ask you a favor?"

I said, looking at Ruby earnestly.

"What is it?"

Ruby, curious about what I said, asked.

"I want you to spar with me from time to time. At least until the assessment test."

I said with a resolute expression on my face.

I didn't move my gaze from Ruby as I waited for her to response.

I was nervous about what her answer would be.

Though my nervousness disappeared when I saw Ruby smile.

"Sure. If it's you, I'll even clear my schedule anytime."

I was relieved that she accepted my favor, but I frowned nevertheless.

"You don't need to go that far."

"Well, I got you in a mess, so I can do at least that much."

Ruby shrugged. Because of the scene she caused earlier, sooner or later, gossip about it will reach the whole academy and even the outside world.

Some die-hard fans of Ruby may come and attack me after the news comes out.

Like Velcro—just thinking about it is already annoying.

While I was frowning and lost in thought, Ruby spoke.

"You're really interesting. Do you know that I have this trait that makes people like me?"

She was looking at me like I was an odd one.

"But you're not that affected by it."

I tilted my head and squinted my eyes, looking at her.

"What are you talking about?"

I smiled and asked.

"I already like you."

Then I followed.

Of course, I know about Ruby's trait. It's called , I was the one who put it in after all.

And I'm also affected by it. If not for my trait , I might've already acted like a dog toward her.

"You're a good seducer, you know."

Ruby said with a sly smile.

"Really? I didn't know."

I said, shrugging both shoulders.

"Anyway, I need to go."

I stood up from my seat.

"Okay, come visit me from time to time."

Ruby said and waved me goodbye.

Ignoring her teasing tone, I nodded and left the room.

*****

After leaving Ruby's office, Raven went to the library.

The library of Lunar Academy contains almost every book in the human domain. It also contains some books from the otherworlders.

The library has magic books, swordsmanship basics, sword arts, history, etc.

There are even novels in it.

Raven came to the library to look for information on monsters and beasts.

There are a lot of monsters and beasts that he doesn't know about, as he didn't name every single one of them in the novel. Raven didn't even know red wolves can evolve into a King Wolf.

That's why he decided to gain more knowledge and information about his new world.

Settling in a secluded corner of the library and reading dozens of books, Raven was alone at a long table.

"Hey system, why do I see some weird memories from time to time?"

Raven suddenly asked.

He sometimes sees weird memories that don't belong to him. He knows they are his memories but, at the same time—they're not.

Raven didn't really see disturbing memories—just small, ordinary, and unimportant ones. It still bothers him, though.

[Those are your memories. To be precise, the memories of 'Raven', not 'Cole'.]

Raven's brows knitted together as wrinkles appeared on his forehead. He felt unpleasant at the system's answer.

"Didn't you say this body is just for me? Are you telling me that I just actually stole it from someone?"

He asked. He sounded very serious and angry.

[No, you're wrong.]

"Am I really?"

[Let's just say you have been reincarnated here—in your novel—instead of being transmigrated.]

The system explained. Though Raven was still quite confused.

"What's your point?"

He asked in an annoyed tone, getting impatient.

[You are not 'Cole' anymore, but instead, you are now 'Raven'. You did not get transported here but were reincarnated. That means the memories you have as 'Cole' are memories from your past life. That's why they're unclear sometimes, right?]

[You, 'Cole', are the same person as 'Raven'. You both are one whole soul.]

Raven frowned at the new information he received.

[And the memories that you mentioned you see from time to time are actually your memories in this life—as 'Raven'.]

He finally get what the system was saying, but at the same time, he was still a bit confused by it.

"Once I regain my memories of 'Raven', will I, 'Cole', be a different person?"

He asked the system anxiously.

[Not really. It's because you, 'Cole', have the main control of this body. 'Raven' will merge into 'Cole'.]

Raven was relieved knowing that.

'In short, my case is similar to Alec, the protagonist.'

Raven thought with a light nod. Then being freed from something that had been disturbing him, he continued his reading.

"Look! He's here!"

Though not long after, a familiar loud and annoying voice pierced through and rang inside his ears. Raven already guessed who it was.

His head snapped in the direction where the voice came from, hoping his guess was wrong.

Though unfortunately for him... It was right as he saw Blake pointing at him.

"Raven!"

Blake was waving his hand while shouting his name.

Raven frowned and facepalmed.

'For fuck's sake!'

Blake was with Alec, Adelle, Aoi, and Eve.

He pretended he didn't notice them and just continued reading, hoping they'd go away.

Though heaven didn't grant his wish. Alec and Blake sat on either side of him, while the three girls sat across.

"Why did you ignore us?"

Blake asked him as soon as he sat down.

"Shhh, be quiet. You're in the library, you're gonna disturb people with that loud mouth of yours."

Raven said without even averting his eyes from the book he was reading.

"Oh, my bad."

Blake said in a low voice, realizing his mistake.

And not long after they joined Raven, the girls started reading. Alec also started reading something about magic.

Everyone at the table was reading—except Blake!

Blake remained silent without reading as he just looked around.

'Why is he even here?'

Raven thought to himself. He ignored everyone's presence and continued reading.

*****

(Alec's POV)

We've been in the library for about half an hour now.

I wasn't really surprised seeing Raven here. You could easily imagine him reading books all day.

His concentration is good—he never stopped reading.

Me and the others stopped from time to time when we got bored.

But Raven continued nonstop like it was normal for him. Though, of all the books he read... Most of them were novels.

On the other hand, Blake remained silent, but you could see he was bored out of his mind. His face says it all!

And maybe because he couldn't contain the boredom, Blake took out a ruler from his pocket and placed it near Raven.

Raven ignored him.

Blake moved the ruler near his face, then the ruler touched Raven's face.

Raven still ignored him.

Then, Blake started poking him with the ruler.

Me, Adelle, and Aoi looked at Blake weirdly.

Well... Eve looked pleased at whatever the hell Blake was doing.

Then after a while, Raven finally looked at Blake.

"What the fuck are you doing?"

Annoyance could be heard in his voice as he asked that.

"Measuring your patience."

Blake answered while holding back his laugh, as if he just told the funniest joke ever.

The joke was pretty old, but it was kind of funny because of Blake's action and Raven's reaction.

Raven seemed to be struggling to stop himself from strangling Blake, as his face became a bit red from anger.

While Aoi, Adelle, and even Eve were just grinning and giggling.

I hid my face behind the book I was reading—I couldn't stop smiling.

In the end, Raven decided to continue reading instead of dealing with Blake's boredom.

Following his example, I continued reading too.

The same went for the girls.

But just after a while of silence—

"Raven?"

Blake called.

"What?"

Raven was pretty much annoyed already.

Blake smiled playfully and asked:

"What do you call a fish with no eye?"

"Myxine Circifrons. Now shut the fuck up."

"..."

Blake became silent for a second.

"Fsh."

And ignoring Raven's answer, he gave his own answer to his own question to complete his joke.

Raven looked at him with a frown.

"Stupid."

Then he went back to reading again.

Pfft—

I was holding back my laughter. The same went for Aoi and Adelle. Eve was still reading, but the corner of her mouth was twitching.

We all knew Blake tried to crack a joke and got shot down by Raven. But their interaction just now was funny enough to make my stomach hurt!

Our table was silent, but I couldn't concentrate on the book I was reading.

"I didn't know there's really a fish with no eye..."

Then we heard Blake mumble in a rather dejected tone.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU GUYS ARE HILARIOUS!"

After hearing Blake's mumbling, Adelle, who couldn't hold it anymore, laughed from the top of her lungs.