Reborn as an Extra Chapter 671: Curing Lipium Deficiency. (Rio X Lia).
Previously on Reborn as an Extra...
After Lia successfully completed her arduous quest for ascension and became the disciple of a legendary past figure, she slowly regained her consciousness.
Her eyes gradually fluttered open, and the delightful scent of tea in the air assured her that her tea-obsessed boyfriend was certainly close by!
"Man~ I gotta admit, you brew some amazing tea, Rio. Did you take a tea-brewing class or something?"
"Speaking of brewing... my wife used to make incredible coffee... sigh..."
"Oh, and did you know that little Lia once got super curious because her mom loved coffee so much..."
While Lia remained unconscious, James, tempted by a flavorful cup of tea, eagerly shared all her embarrassing childhood secrets with Rio.
"One day, she secretly slipped into her mother’s room and cheekily stole a sip of the coffee..."
"But much to her shock, the coffee was black with no sugar or milk... it was bitter as hell!"
James grinned mischievously as he recounted the tale.
"Little Lia had no idea, but her mother and I were secretly watching her through the cracked door..."
"Pfffft~... Poor little Lia... she wailed nonstop until she dozed off in my arms, and she even refused to cuddle her mom for days, thinking her mom was a witch who drank strange potions... hahaha~"
"BAHAHAHAH!!!! I can still picture her mother’s sulky expression when Lia clung to me like a koala and wouldn’t budge!! BAHAHAHA!!!"
"Hold on, I think there’s a photo of it; let me pull it up for you... hehe-"
Right as everyone leaned in excitedly to view the photo on James’s phone, Lia awoke and swiftly grabbed it away!
"Here I am, passed out cold, and you all are mocking me behind my back!"
With a sulky pout, Lia unleashed her skill to ruffle everyone’s hair!
Rio, completely absorbed in James’s tales of Lia’s comical childhood mishaps, failed to react quickly and kept his ’True Immunity’ active; as a result, not only did her skill fail to tousle his hair, but her own got hilariously tangled in retaliation!
The bizarre, knotted mess atop her head sent everyone into fits of laughter.
"Pffft... You ended up messing your own hair!? BAHAHAH!!!!"
"That’s such a ridiculous hairstyle.. pfftt!!! I can’t BAHAHAHA!!! Oh man, my stomach! BAHAHAHA!!! My belly hurts from laughing so hard... hahahah!!!"
Lia, already sulking, grew even more furious seeing Rio chuckling quietly while covering his face.
"Ugh! If my skill won’t work, I’ll mess up your hair by hand!"
Declaring that, Lia lunged at Rio like a ferocious lion tackling a helpless bunny, vigorously scrambling his hairstyle.
Faced with Lia’s devastating twin weapons of mass destruction, Rio stood no chance against the assault.
Lia settled down contentedly with crossed arms only after every hairstyle lay in chaotic disarray.
"Hmph! That’s what you get for badmouthing me behind my back!"
Unable to resist her adorable puffed cheeks, Rio prodded them with his finger, yet Lia wasn’t about to let him off lightly and chomped his finger like a savage kitten!
Facing her adorable defiance, Rio could only offer a helpless smile.
"Ahem, no need to stay mad; we were just reminiscing about your adorable childhood escapades..."
"Here, I got you a little gift from my journey to the dwarf kingdom!"
From his space ring, Rio retrieved the moon-patterned bracelet he’d purchased for Lia in Dharheim City during his spirit realm adventure.
The bracelet appeared exquisitely designed and masterfully made.
Though not costly or rare, it brimmed with heartfelt sentiment and care, rendering its true worth beyond mere currency.
To Lia, mere days had passed since their parting, but for Rio, nearly a full year had elapsed!
Lia’s wounded condition had stirred turmoil in Rio’s emotions, yet with her now restored to her feisty self and playfully upset at him, it was ideal timing to cheer her with a token of his sincere affection.
"Hmph, it’s not like I’m truly mad or anything; I just felt left out while you all had fun without me..."
Lia dropped her anger, extending her hand so Rio could slip on the bracelet.
"By the way... I missed you..."
As Rio fastened the bracelet, Lia gazed at him, suddenly seized his shirt collar, and yanked him close!
Before Rio could respond, she claimed his lips with hers!
Rio’s eyes bulged in surprise, unprepared for Lia’s bold directness!
The ten-month ’Lipium’ shortage vanished instantly with that one kiss!
Lia released Rio only after feeling completely satisfied, even smacking her lips as she declared,
"Hehe, delicious~"
The onlookers, witnessing the young pair's flirtatious display, felt utterly dismissed like worthless roadside debris.
Thus, they sighed deeply and grumbled sadly among themselves while the couple flirted boldly in plain view!
"Sigh, youth is truly wonderful... Now I miss my wife a bit..."
Kai shrugged at James's remark.
"I'm just a simple house cat, bruh... Why share that with me?"
The ancient fairy Nova nodded too, eyeing Rio and Lia with keen interest.
"I see... That's how humans produce offspring... How intriguing..."