An Extra’s POV

"Alright, everyone. Let's gather around!"

Adonis was standing close to the entrance of the Otherworlders' residence.

Beside him was Alicia, but she was mostly silent.

The students began streaming into the living room, curious about what Adonis had to say.

Even the ones holed up in their rooms emerged upon hearing his call.

Before long, everyone had arrived, all seated in their respective chairs or sofas. A few also opted to sit on the quite cool and comfortable floor.

Their eyes filled with anticipation, fixated on Adonis, as they waited patiently for his announcement.

"Maybe some of you already know this, but Alicia and I thought it was high time to catch up with Brutus to plan out our training sessions." Adonis' announcement elicited a few groans, but nothing too serious.

"You don't have to worry. I made it crystal clear to him that we're not signing up for boot camp." Adonis flashed a reassuring grin at his crew. "This won't be like school, I promise. Not even close."

A few laughs were heard from the audience at the last statement, as well as sighs of relief.

In this strange new world, despite the few inconveniences, one thing stood out and made everyone appreciate it even more: there was no school!

For these lively teenagers, the absence of that stressful environment was a breath of fresh air.

Many had worried that this training would become a new version of the dreaded 'school.' But thankfully, Adonis's words brought a wave of relief.

His reassurance sparked hope among them.

"We'll be expected to put in about six hours a day for training. Sounds pretty generous compared to our old school routine, right?" Adonis nodded, flashing a wink as if he were dishing out a grand favor.

"Six hours?" Someone groaned, and a chorus of complaints followed.

"I just wanna chill here a bit longer!"

"Do we get any time for ourselves before—"

"Training starts tomorrow," Adonis declared firmly, setting off an even louder uproar among the students.

Their attitude had shifted, morphing into a bunch of entitled kids grumbling about intensive training.

"Guys, people in this world are dying every day," Alicia pointed out, trying to instill a sense of purpose. "Our primary purpose for being here is to save them. Starting training as soon as possible gives us the best shot at fixing this mess."

Alicia had kept quiet since the meeting started, observing the students' reactions.

However, seeing their response, she felt compelled to step in.

saying those words shook a

our problem, is it? We're just teenagers trying to

than Adam

black and not

they couldn't be any

in stark contrast to the selfless and kind Adonis. In

you've crossed a line," Adonis responded, a hint of disappointment creasing

I've been watching silently all this time, but that doesn't mean I'll sit here and blindly follow your

on his face as he stared at Adonis as though daring him

I'm just saying… some of us don't want to save the world

the privilege of choosing

awful personality, his

both his single Skill

to say, he didn't have as much influence as he used

"Speak for yourself, dude."

"Just be quiet, Adam."

"Yeah, zip it!"

you causing unnecessary drama

say all these things

who wouldn't have been able to even squeak in his presence back

tables had turned on him

his way, Adam's smile widened as he

care less about what any of you

legs like a child throwing a tantrum. "I'm not

the room, sparking silent

was the underlying fear that if someone like Adam

the unity among the

this critical moment, Adonis was expected to swiftly address the situation, preventing

But...

your decision, so be it. Anyone else not interested in training can opt out as well. And if it gets too tough, and you want to bail, that's your choice. I won't force

response

he wasn't finished

benefits those who train will receive. Not just in terms of strength but

Adam interrupted, his smile tinged

a brief moment, silence hung heavy in the room, each

for those committed to saving

weight of those words settled over everyone,

to their cause. If an Otherworlder lacked interest in the mission, there was no reason to invest in them, especially

fun is what you truly want, no one will hold

voice trailed off, his defiance waning as it became evident that Adonis had

on track. Training starts

before Adonis could finish, more groans and complaints filled the room.

timing doesn't suit you, feel free to opt out. But remember, being late isn't an option. If you can't make it on time, you might