Reborn as an Extra

Chapter 164 A Late Confession! (Link X Riya).

(Linkʼs Sea of consciousness, Memories of a forgotten past.)

Rex Mansion, Main Hall.

”So, what do you say, Ashtel, this isnʼt a bad deal or is it?...” (Raji)

”Hmm, well I donʼt really have any problems with it but... will that na?ˉve girl even understand it at all?” (Ashtel)

”It doesnʼt matter, I am doing it for her sake anyway...” (Raji)

Hearing Rajiʼs remarks, Ashtel nodded his head, but he seemed unsure about it.

”Well, I guess itʼs okay to get them engaged first, they can decide what to do later on their own, when they both grow up...” (Ashtel)

”Of course, thatʼs what I want too...” (Raji)

(Here, Ashtel is an SS ranker and Raji is still a peak S ranker, she has yet to ascend to rank SS, which means this event took place seven years ago from the current time, at that time both Link and Riya were ten years old...)

While Ashtel and Raji were talking, Link was sitting beside Ashtel on the sofa and confusion was written all over his face.

He didnʼt understand one bit about what these two were talking about at that time.

Until he met Riya for the first time.

...

A few days later, in the garden of the Rex mansion.

Near a large tree.

Link was playing near the tree like usual on that fateful day.

Out of nowhere, a girlʼs voice entered his ears.

”What are you doing?” (Riya)

With a huge packet of candies in her small hands, and her mouth stuffed with candy, Riya stared at Link with curiosity.

Her cute and delicate face seems to have immediately triggered some unknown reaction in Linkʼs brain.

Linkʼs eyes widened as he looked at that unknown girl in shock. (Bro was already charmed by her...)

Even though those candies made her look clumsy and na?ˉve, Riya was without a doubt, quite beautiful in the eyes of the young Link.

The wind blew and made her white hair flail in the air. With her small hands, Riya stopped her hair from getting messy.

But the entire time, Link was staring at her like he was captivated. (Bro was love-struck at the very first sight...)

”I am Link Rex, you are?” (Link)

”I am Riya Frost... nice to meet you, hehe...” (Riya)

Her cute giggle made Link feel emotions that he had never known about before.

(And thus began the journey for this couple...)

...

A random day, Rex Mansion.

”And so, I got these imported flowers just for your birthday, do you like them...” (Link)

Link was happy to give a gift to Riya for the first time, he especially begged his father to get these rare flowers imported from the northern cities, which were located around the border areas of the human empire.

*Nom**Nom*

ʼThese white flowers match her hair color, she will definitely be charmed by this gift, hehe my planning is perfect!ʼ (Link)

*Nom**Nom*

ʼAnd once she accepts my gift, that would mean she would accept being my girlfriend, hehe, I am a genius...ʼ (Link)

*Nom**Nom*

ʼHmm, what are these chewing noises...ʼ (Link)

A doubtful look appeared on Linkʼs face, he hurriedly looked behind him to find out what was going on. (He was standing while facing the window earlier when talking to Riya, and thus, didnʼt notice it before...)

When he looked back, he found Riya was stuffing those flowers in her small mouth and chewing on them like she was eating candies.

Linkʼs bewildered eyes met with Riya for a second.

She smiled innocently and said:

”Yeah, they are tasty!” (Riya)

”What!? Hey! Stop! Stop! What are you doing!? Humans donʼt eat flowers!!” (Link)

With a panicked look on his face, Link desperately tried to stop Riya from eating those flowers.

But Riya just didnʼt let go of those flowers.

”Noooo~” (Riya)

Link hurriedly brought the healers over, in case something happened to her.

He was so frightened by her self-harm tactics that day, that he had nightmares about a monster with Riyaʼs face chasing him all over the place, trying to eat him like candy.

(On that day, Link learned the harsh truth: ʼRiya was too na?ˉve for this world!!ʼ)

(From that day onwards, whenever Link gifted something to her, he always told her several times not to eat it...)

(..but eventually, he had to admit defeat and he started gifting edible things instead... because he knew that she wouldnʼt stop eating them...)

...

Hotel Devalya, Night, Linkʼs Room.

Linkʼs eyes opened in shock, and he hurriedly sat up.

”Noo!! Donʼt eat me Riya!!” (Link)

Hearing Linkʼs sudden scream, Riya who was sitting nearby tilted her head in confusion as she nibbled on her candies.

”What? Why would I eat you?” (Riya)

Link suddenly came back to his senses and finally understood that he was dreaming and that monster with Riyaʼs face was not real.

Link hurriedly stretched his hand out and pinched Riyaʼs cheeks.

”Oww! Donʼt pinch my cheeks~” (Riya)

”Oh, so it indeed is reality, sigh~ I thought I was about to get eaten... phew~” (Link)

Link wiped the sweat from his forehead and relaxed a bit.

”Oh, wait, isnʼt this the hotel room, you carried me back Riya?” (Link)

”No, that purple head guy, cast magic and you started floating and came to this room on your own… I just followed behind you, but really you sleep so much, like a little baby~” (Riya)

Link felt a bit embarrassed as he was being compared to a baby.

ʼWell, at least she is safe…” (Link)

But suddenly a thought came in Linkʼs mind.

”Eh? Wait! Wait! You followed me when we left the dungeon right? How long did I sleep?” (Link)

Hearing Linkʼs question, Riya put her index finger on her forehead as if she was thinking hard.

”Hmm, we came back in the morning and now itʼs night outside… so you slept for a whole day…” (Riya)

Hearing Riyaʼs answer Link was even more bewildered.

”Do-does that mean… you have been sitting here and waiting for a whole day!?” (Link)

”Yes! I had to heal you after all, hehe I was staring at your sleeping face all along!” (Riya)

”i-Is that so…” (Link)

Hearing Riyaʼs answer, Link felt immense guilt.

He knew Riyaʼs way of thinking all too well.

At usual times she behaves immaturely, but when it comes to healing, she is extremely focused on her duty.

She might be na?ve, but as a healer, she takes her duty extremely seriously. She reached rank B+ in just a year, this fact alone shows how hard she has trained to reach this level of healing capabilities.

(During the time when Link got injured at the ʼNew Year festivalʼ, Riya healed him continuously for a whole day, she becomes too selfless when it comes to healing…)

(Her behavior might be immature, but you wonʼt be able to find a better healer under Rank S when compared to her…)

Link looked at the smiling face of Riya, he clenched his fists in guilt and said in a solemn tone.

”Y-you, should have taken some rest, why are you sitting here…” (Link)

Riya shook her head in refusal and said in an unhesitant tone.

”No way, I had to keep a watch on you, I couldnʼt leave you alone unless you gain consciousness I wonʼt leave... you get injured a lot after all…” (Riya)

Indeed, from Riyaʼs perspective, Link gets injured a lot.

He had been training with Raji and Ashtel since childhood and they both didnʼt know mercy, they used to beat him up like a punching bag.

Riya was the one who used to heal him all day long.

From Linkʼs perspective, Riya is a na?ve and weak girl, but from Riyaʼs perspective, Link is a careless guy who gets hurt easily.

She has seen Link suffer fatal injuries so many times now, that she is always worried for his health. (She was the one who healed Linkʼs sliced arm during the ʼNew Year festivalʼ…)

Riya and Link both are worried for each otherʼs health in their own way. They both think of the other party as ʼsomething they must protect at all costsʼ.

Link stretched his hand out and held Riyaʼs small hand in his palm. Compared to his hand, Riyaʼs hand was quite small and delicate.

”Hey, Riya…” (Link)

Riya tilted her head in confusion at Linkʼs sudden solemn tone.

”I love you” (Link)

Link immediately pulled Riya over and kissed her on the lips.

Riyaʼs eyes widened in shock from this sudden attack, her whole face turned red.

After a few seconds, Link finally stopped.

Riya dodged his eyes and her face became even redder.

”Idiot… I love you too, of course…” (Riya) (Get married already!!)

Hearing Riyaʼs approval, Link smiled in relief.

”I love you more though…” (Link)

”What are you saying… I-I love you much much more!!” (Riya)

…

Rajiʼs room.

”Heh, it seems these two idiots finally ended up confessing to each other… it seems my grand plan was a great success…” (Raji)

Yes, this is the first time Link and Riya confessed to each other. Before this, they were both only bound by the engagement, but now they were both bound by the power of ʼmutual loveʼ.

”But seriously, this little guy really has learned some tricks to be acting so bold, heh…” (Raji) (He learned it from Rio...)

Raji shook her head in satisfaction. She glanced out from the window and stared at the horizon while thinking to herself.

ʼI just hope, that Riya doesnʼt have to suffer like me…ʼ (Raji)

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Authorʼs Notes.

Yo! Itʼs your Beloved Author here! Itʼs been so long since I did a Link x Riya chapter, and so here it is! Enjoy this delightful chapter!

Question of the day.

Do you think that Link and Riya are both overprotective from both of their perspectives?

1.Yes.

2.No.

3.Others (Tell me in the comments.)

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