The Extra who regained his past life memories

After Mother left to attend to the affairs of the Starlight family and Amy returned to her room to get ready, silence once again filled my bedroom.

I released a long breath.

"...It’s finally quiet."

I leaned back against the headboard and closed my eyes.

Although the unbearable headache had disappeared, my mind still wasn’t completely at peace.

Countless memories from two different lifetimes had merged into one.

Some belonged to Gray Starlight.

Others belonged to Leo Ashford.

But now...

They were all mine.

I slowly organized everything I knew.

The memories of my previous life confirmed one thing.

This world...

Was identical to the fantasy novel I had once read.

Or at least...

Almost identical.

"I never imagined fiction would become reality..."

I muttered to myself.

Fortunately, I still remembered some things.

Unfortunately...

Not enough.

Years had passed since I had read that novel.

Most of the story had already faded from my memory.

Only scattered fragments remained.

A protagonist.

An apocalyptic future.

Alien races invading humanity.

Ancient civilizations hidden beneath the world.

Powerful ruins waiting to be discovered.

And countless secrets buried throughout history.

Those were the things that had fascinated me.

As for the protagonist...

I remembered very little.

Only that he would eventually become an extraordinary figure.

The rest was nothing more than a blur.

Trying to force myself to remember only caused another dull ache to appear behind my eyes.

"...Forget it."

"If the memories are still there..."

"I’ll remember them eventually."

There was no point dwelling on something I couldn’t change.

More importantly...

This wasn’t a novel anymore.

This was reality.

No matter what happened in the future...

I couldn’t rely on vague memories alone.

I had to become stronger.

Not because I wanted fame.

Not because I wanted to change the story.

But because I wanted enough strength to protect the people precious to me.

Mother.

Amy.

And everyone who genuinely cared about me.

A small smile appeared on my face.

"This life..."

"I’ll protect it."

⸻

After gathering my thoughts, I climbed out of bed.

There was no point lying around any longer.

Amy would undoubtedly come to drag me outside soon enough.

I walked toward the wardrobe.

Rows of neatly arranged clothes greeted me.

Most of them looked expensive.

Far more expensive than anything I had ever owned in my previous life.

After looking through them for a moment, I picked out a simple black hoodie and a pair of gray pants.

Comfortable.

Practical.

Nothing flashy.

Exactly how I liked it.

After taking a quick shower, I changed into the clothes and stood before the mirror.

For a moment...

I simply stared.

Jet-black hair.

Ruby-red eyes.

Fair skin.

Compared to Leo’s appearance...

Gray truly had inherited remarkable looks.

"...Still feels strange."

I smiled faintly before running a hand through my slightly damp hair.

Then I thanked the maids waiting outside and stepped into the hallway.

Many servants greeted me with relieved smiles.

It seemed my sudden collapse had frightened more people than I realized.

I smiled back before making my way toward Amy’s room.

Knock.

"Come in."

I pushed the door open.

Amy immediately turned toward me.

"Oh?"

"You actually came early."

She looked pleasantly surprised.

"I thought I’d have to drag you here."

I folded my arms.

"I figured I’d give you plenty of time."

She tilted her head.

"Plenty of time?"

I smiled innocently.

"Well..."

"I know how long it takes you to get ready."

"So I thought if I came early..."

"...we might actually leave on time."

Silence.

Amy stared at me.

"...What did you just say?"

"I said—"

Before I could finish—

Bonk.

She lightly knocked my head with her knuckles.

"Ouch."

"You little brat."

She narrowed her ruby-red eyes.

"Are you saying I take forever to get ready?"

I rubbed my forehead dramatically.

"I didn’t say that."

"You implied it."

"...Maybe."

"Hmph."

She crossed her arms proudly.

"Fashion takes time."

"You boys wouldn’t understand."

I couldn’t help laughing.

"You’re proving my point."

Amy puffed out her cheeks.

"Keep talking."

"I’ll make you carry every shopping bag today."

"...I sincerely apologize."

She giggled.

"Too late."

Watching her smile so brightly made me smile as well.

Perhaps...

This ordinary conversation was something I had longed for without realizing it.

In my previous life, I had never experienced this kind of warmth.

No siblings.

No family outings.

No one waiting for me.

But now...

I had all of it.

And I intended to treasure every moment.

After another few minutes, Amy finally finished getting ready.

She spun around once with a satisfied smile.

"Done."

She walked over and grabbed my wrist.

"Let’s go."

"And don’t think about running away."

I sighed dramatically.

"...Yes, Your Highness."

"Good answer."

Together, we left the room and headed downstairs.

Mother was already waiting for us.

She looked at the two of us for a moment before giving a small nod.

"Be careful."

"I’ve arranged for someone I trust to accompany you."

"With her there, your safety will be guaranteed."

Amy smiled confidently.

"We’ll be fine, Mother."

I nodded as well.

"We’ll be back before evening."

Mother’s expression softened ever so slightly.

"Enjoy yourselves."

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