An Extra’s POV

"Ehhh? For real? I really asked a question in class today?"

"Yeah! Don't you remember?"

"It feels kind of hazy, to be honest. Almost like a dream…"

Rey walked past a group of students who were talking very loudly.

He recognized them to be Justin and his closest friends, and Rey simply acted like he didn't know them. Likewise, they ignored his presence.

Either that, or they genuinely didn't notice him.

He was just coming back from the library, so Rey made for his room where he planned to figure things out in solitude.

However, before he could reach his room door, he was approached by someone.

"Hey, Rey."

Rey was initially startled to hear someone call his name, but after recognizing the voice, he realized he shouldn't have been surprised.

Bracing himself before turning back to see who called his name, Rey sighed slightly.

'Let's get this over with quickly…'

He turned to see the Hero, Adonis, smiling at him with a pleasant smile on his face.

Behind him were two students whom Rey recognized.

'Billy and Belle, huh? I wonder what they're doing together…'

Of course, he didn't change his expression in the slightest and maintained his dull demeanor.

"A-ah, Adonis. Hello." He responded, raising his hand slightly.

"I heard you weren't feeling too well today." Adonis drew closer to Rey, grabbing his hand softly.

'What the heck?! This guy—!'

Rey controlled his expression, but it felt weird having someone caressing his hand.

"How are you feeling now?"

you!" Right now, Rey just wanted Adonis to let go of

drawing some attention, and he didn't

so? That's a

Adonis gave a warm smile—enough to

wasn't

does this for everyone. There's no need to make it a

a few more questions, he finally let go of his hand, and the latter was

I'll see you later, Rey." Adonis beamed a

likewise." Rey returned his smile with a slightly

there was silence between them, so Rey decided to take the initiative to leave them

wasn't like he had all day

"Welp, bye the—!"

speak to your friend, Bill? Weren't you guys very close back

moment Adonis said that, the pretense Rey had put up for so long nearly shattered. He turned to Adonis

Adonis. I don't think we

shifted his gaze to Billy, and he noticed that

care anymore."

knew that the only reason Billy would try to talk

an image to maintain to Adonis, and he would do anything to keep

need to bother with this. It'll all blow over soon

too well. I should get some rest." Rey shuddered slightly, reaching out to the knob of

You said you were

time was Belle, the

a blond girl who was known by everyone in class to be the

had dirty thoughts just looking

until more important things began to

she was paying attention to our

way she tilted her head so cutely, made her seem like

Rey wasn't going to fall for anything

fully recovered yet." He

they catch

You should get some rest. I guess I'll see you in training tomorrow?"

nearly felt like

knew this was what everything was all about. You just want to make sure I keep

to have order. That

Adonis, Rey was nothing more than a cog in a

Sure, he was important.

the twenty-eight

Rey gave one more forced smile before finally