The Cursed Extra: Twin Souls Against the World

[Night prior? Didn't we meet Liam…] Zayn froze.

He remembered Samuel's reaction when Xane just tried to talk to Liam.

It was like the guy was protecting a golden goose. If he had such a reaction, then what would be the case if Melina were to know about it? [Wait, you think Melina used Auren to attack us?]

Xane did not mince words and said, <That Auren guy was just a stupid goon that got used by her all along. She must have known about Brena's family beforehand.>

[Yeah…] Zayn told him everything that happened in the novel and then his own theory regarding this.

Once Xane heard him, he slammed his fist on the floor. <See? If they knew each other from childhood, then Melina must also know how much Auren hates us. She must have leaked to him that we are not following the Xelami arrangement.>

Zayn mentally sighed. He still thought that in Melina's plan, she might not have wanted Auren to go that far. After all, not everyone in the Paarkis family was dull.

But that did not matter. At the core, it was all her all along. Even Zayn could not help but laugh helplessly. [Hah, we got played all along. I am sorry, Xane, I never thought my decision would lead in this direction.]

Xane just lay there in silence as he continued to stare at the spotless wooden ceiling.

Sensing Xane's burning gaze, Zayn reminded him. [Dude, I know you are angry, but you have to calm down. There is nothing we can do about Melina right now.]

'We can only take this one lying down.' Zayn thought the last part, not telling this to Xane. Zayn knew from his understanding that this was the only possible way he could think of to prolong their survival.

He even believed that with Xane's intelligence, he would reach the same conclusion.

But to his shock, Xane suddenly sat up and started checking Auren's friend and that girl's report.

Zayn blurted out, [Don't tell me you—] He stopped halfway, but Xane already knew what Zayn was thinking.

Not caring much about that, Xane asked Zayn in a cold tone. <Are you sure that if we lie low, she will leave us alone?>

[This…] Zayn paused.

Not giving him more chances, Xane said in a cold tone. <You are still thinking within the boundaries of the rules. Zayn, you have to know that those with power don't care about rules. They bend the rules as they see fit.>

[But that's just a possibility. If we really retaliate against them, they would use every method—]

Xane cut him off. <Haha, let me ask you: do you care about crushing a random ant in your path?>

Even though Zayn's logical part wanted to challenge Xane's view, his emotional part actually wanted to hear what Xane had to say.

For the first time in his life, Zayn suppressed the logical part and just stayed silent.

That was the best he could do right now.

Not caring about Zayn's inner struggle, Xane said with a smile. <Nobody cares when they crush a small ant, but when they see an even smaller red ant, they choose to avoid it. Why do you think that? >

Xane did not give him time to answer for himself. <Why? Because they are afraid of red ant bites. Those fcking guys want to play the game, huh? Hahaha, fck, let me show them what happens when this ant bites back.>

Zayn asked, trying hard to suppress his happiness. [How do we do that?]

Xane just pointed at the guy. <This guy will help me spread the message.>

Zayn looked at the boy's details in confusion. But then his eyes focused on the guy's potential, and he realized that, unlike the others, this guy was just silver potential.

Zayn just stared at the potential with wide eyes. [Wait, don't tell me…] He gulped down. [Won't it be too much?]

Xane just smiled. <Haha, if that bitch Melina thinks she can just use someone from the House of Zenaris as her chess piece, I hope she's ready for retaliation.>

Zayn's mind started churning as he thought about the results of their actions.

Even though he was not in control of the body, he still felt like his soul was covered in sweat.

Zayn knew that their actions might mean they were actively declaring war. It was just Xane's plan to use her as a shield. It was such an absurd idea, but Zayn's logical part agreed with Xane here.

This path was not only emotionally satisfying, but it might even have a higher chance of success. But if it failed…Zayn did not bother to think about the consequences, as he knew it was a dead end.

Just thinking about what was about to happen, Zayn could not help but start to laugh. [Hahaha, it's really suicidal, but I like it.]

Xane just smiled and went back to checking the remaining reports as both of them got engrossed in how they would deal with this situation.

At the same time, in the darkness.

Melina stared out of the window with a wide smile on her face as she looked down at the paper that read: [Out!]

Even though it was only one word, she understood the meaning behind it. After all, there was only one person from the family she still had not met after entering the academy.

Just thinking about looking at her brother's face again made her really excited.

How would he react? Would it be the same as in the estate, where he would just quietly cower in the corner? Or would he come to me for help? Maybe he would try to confront Auren himself?

She just looked up at the moon and mumbled. "I hope you will show me something interesting, dear brother, hehe."

…

The next day, Xane walked out of the shower and put on the academy uniform.

It was not long before he stood before the mirror and asked aloud, "Are you ready?"

Within his mind, Zayn said with excitement. [Yup, let's go!]

Xane just smiled and tapped his fist on the mirror.

Not wasting more time, he finally walked out and mixed with the wave of students all going toward the black castle.

It was time for the fourth class.