How to be an Extra?

Chapter 27: Extra Hot

How to be an Extra?
| Chapter 27 | Extra Hot

"A snowflake never falls in a wrong place"
— Zen Proverb

Mezzi Claudine Stockholme

When I open my eyes, I immediately notice the dim light above me. There are lanterns hanging on the ridge-supported by poles which give off a not-so bright light. If I am not mistaken, narito ako sa tent na tinutuluyan nina Duke Nikolo at Duchess Stelline... I am right. Nang tumagilid ay kaagad ko silang nakita—nakaunan si Duchess Stelline sa braso ni Duke Nikolo, nakaharap sa akin, habang mahimbing na natutulog sa kabilang kama. How sweet of them.

Lady Sneddelline's life is perfect—everything she has is just right.

Hinay-hinay akong naupo, sinigurong hindi makalilikha nang anumang ingay para magising sila. Nang tuluyang makaupo, mabilis na hinanap ng mga mata ko ang orasan. Gusto ko kaagad malaman kung ilang oras na wala akong malay. The first time I have drained Lady Sneddelline's power—that was during Power-levelling, and I was unconscious for about half a day. I am wondering if there is a progress.

"Three in the morning," I muttered as my sight stopped to the location of clock. "Omicron of Hephaestus Month."

Binasa ko na rin pati ang petsa at buwan para malaman nang maigi ang bilang ng oras na tulog ako. I am mentally counting, and it is less than my previous record. Kahit masyado kong nagamit ang kapangyarihan nya, mas maikli ang naging tulog ko ngayon para ibalik ang nawalang enerhiya. This is a great improvement in Lady Sneddelline's power sustainability. Dahil kung iisipin, sa mga nangyari, isang linggong tulog ay kulang pa para namumbalik ang enerhiya na nagamit ko sa pakikipaglaban. Fortunately, that doesn't even happen.

"It was unexpected and too cruel for an extra like Lady Sneddelline." I muttered while reminiscing the fight.

Hindi ko alam ang iisipin sa mga nangyari. But one thing is for sure—I need to become stronger even the strongest. I need to enhance the newly-found power of Lady Sneddelline. Sa ganoong paraan, mapoprotektahan ko ang aking sarili at si Lady Sneddelline.

I need to stand on my own. I cannot depend my life to fate... always. Also, I shouldn't be surrendering that easily.

Life's too short—even in the direst situation, there is still a spark of light.

I am like a thief while getting off myself from bed—stealthily without making a noise. I suddenly feel the cold ground as I step my feet on the tent's floor—barefooted.

Hindi ko inabalang magsuot ng anumang sapin sa paa hanggang sa makalabas ng tent. Mas naramdaman ko ang malamig na lupa. Nayakap ko ang sarili dahil sa malamig na simoy ng hangin. Habang patagal nang patagal ay mas lalong lumalamig ang klima—this is no doubt because winter is fast approaching.

Sinubukan kong gumamit ng fire aura para protektahan ang sarili ko sa malamig na klima. Without any trial and error, I easily execute the technique. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nagagawa ko na talaga ang teknik na 'to. Though I happen to use it during the battle, I am thinking that maybe... it is because of adrenaline rush—I was hopeless and helpless that time, then the reflex would do that. Pero sa nakikita ko ngayon, hindi. I manage to master it during the battle, and the most mesmerizing is the color of the flame—it is still that white light.

Hindi ko namalayan ang tinatalunton kong daan, at natagpuan ko ang sarili sa harap ng malaking puno. I roam my sight around and it seems like I am above the hill. Tanging ang punong nasa harap ko ang kaisa-isang puno na nabubuhay sa lugar na 'to.

When I looked at the tree up close, I figured out something. "Is this the Orægon Tree?" I self-asked, wondering.

Orægon Trees are said to be extinct a thousand of years before the massive explosion that lead to the extinction of the dragons. Ayon sa libro, ang bunga lamang ng punong 'to ang kinakain ng mga sinaunang dragon. The fruit is a real delight for them, and it makes them pacified. But due to its extinction, napilitang mag-adapt ang mga dragon sa kanilang paligid.