An Extra’s POV

Thanks to the immensely harsh experience that the students went through in the Royal Dungeon, they were allowed to have a whole day to themselves.

No one expected a full-day break, but they sure were plenty satisfied when they heard that.

Most of the students went outside the Estate's walls, but not all of them could afford to do that.

For example, Adonis was very busy with the Royal Council regarding the aftermath of the Dark Gathering and the implications it would have on the Alliance.

Alicia called in sick, and so she was being treated by the Royal Physicians.

Apparently, she had suffered excessive mental stress and a lot of drain from overexerting herself.

It wasn't fatal or anything, but she required a lot of rest.

Everyone was prevented from visiting her—including the Otherworlders—as she needed proper rest and isolation for her to be able to recover.

The only living entity allowed by her side was her Familiar—Snow.

They couldn't get rid of the thing even if they tried.

Then, there was one last person who didn't leave for the Capital's wonders.

It was none other than Rey, and his excuse for doing so was simply due to wanting to sleep in after exerting himself too much the previous day.

It wasn't surprising, since Rey was the weakest out of all of them.

Even though their entire bodies ached, they were able to recover overnight by sleeping. However, Rey probably hadn't gotten enough sleep.

As a result, he had to rest more.

And so, with that arrangement… the Otherworlders began their day.

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"Now I feel even more guilty."

walked in a

the two of them was very small, but it remained as

so guilty, Master?" Ater's question came as a whisper, but Rey

as he kept walking to his destination, and though he didn't really know how to phrase it, he didn't

Alicia. She's sick because of me. I really pushed her and everyone hard, didn't

their benefit? So they can get stronger?" Ater responded with

but feel bad for placing such a strain on

fine after a day, even

Yet…

she's like that because she spoke to me after the Raid instead of sleeping?" Rey

"N-never mind…"

sighing again, but he stopped himself from being

course, he was dressed as Ralyks, so the 'positive energy' he had to exude needed to match and even exceed

I guess I'll stop worrying about her.'

and used [Absolute Appraisal]

said. She'll be

some relief

she was awake, she wouldn't be able to see

not reveal your

choked on his saliva the moment he heard that suggestion

how they affect your allies. If that is how you truly feel, would it not be better to be transparent with them and ensure

now… not after everything I've

believe the kind of absurd things Ater said out of the blue. They were always too far off from where he would

but consider this suggestion a bit

only continue to do more, so everything will simply

know how to respond

the issue, at least that's

a

had grown to respect

also not an object of scorn and ridicule

missed that window a

Why?

was scared. Maybe he didn't know how to

how strong he was. Perhaps he liked things this