Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 96

"I want to know about emotions."

"…?"

"I'm a Darkness user.

"Someone I know told me I can maintain my sanity if I can understand emotions."

Only after he spoke did he realize his words brought the mood down.

As a Darkness user, Neo was bound lose himself to the darkness.

Today…

Tomorrow…

He did not know when it would happen.

It was not a question of 'if', but of 'when'.

"Sounds like a plan," Jack grinned.

He spoke to clear the heavy mood.

After the dinner, they returned to the Seraphim Hall and split up.

"The briefing for the S-rank mission is day after tomorrow. Make sure to be on time," Neo reminded them.

Neo was about to return to his room when he saw Mars sneaking out of the dorm.

"Where is he going late at night? It's almost the next day."

He followed him.

Mars stopped at the end of a small cliff.

He stood against the railings and stared at the cliff.

"You can come out now."

"..."

"I know you are there, Neo."

"…When did you know I was following you?"

"Since the beginning."

Mars' answer made Neo smile bitterly.

Neo stood next to him.

Both of them stared at the moon.

It would soon disappear behind the horizon and the sun would rise.

"Why did you leave silently like that? You could've told us. Christian and Jack would've liked this place too."

"I wanted to be alone. But—"

Mars chuckled.

"A certain someone doesn't understand the logic of privacy."

"Sorry."

Silence fell between them.

The cold air brushed past against Neo's skin.

He exhaled and rubbed his palms to keep them warm.

Suddenly, Mars opened his mouth.

"You have the bloodline of Hades. Does it mean you can see more than others?"

"Like what?"

"Approaching Death. Can you see that?"

"…."

Neo's silence answered more than it should have.

"Sigh, you must've seen mine too. I guess it was never a secret from you."

"…"

"I don't have much time left.

"My heart is beating on borrowed time."

Neo tightened his grip around the railing.

He knew.

He knew it since long ago.

Mars smiled when he noticed Neo's expression.

"There is no need to look like that.

"I've come to terms with my death. My only goal is to surpass Supreme before I die."

"…"

"Sigh, this heavy atmosphere really isn't my type.

"I want to train and forget about everything. Though I guess I need to ask that before we return."

"…?"

Mars shook his head with a smile when he saw Neo's confused expression.

"I made sure you saw me when I sneaked out.

"Don't tell me you thought you saw me by chance."

"…"

"So even you can make an expression like that."

"What do you want to ask?" Neo asked.

He wanted to change the topic before Mars pointed out more of his faults.

"How long do I have left to live?"

Neo pursed his lips.

How long?

His mastery of Death was not enough to answer that question.

Still, he knew the answer.

"Two years."

"I see…."