An Extra’s POV

Lucielle was a great dancer.

Rey could feel it with every rhythm of her body as he held her and she held him.

They easily took the center stage and everyone immediately made way for them. All of a sudden, within the snap of a finger, they became the center of attention.

The tempo of the music suddenly began to rise as the two began to move faster, and everyone seemed to slow down.

In fact, they stopped dancing altogether.

"Everyone is looking at us, Rey." Lucielle said with a smile, her red eyes glowing as she stared straight into his eyes.

"I know."

As he said this, he raised her into the air, firmly holding her waist as he turned. Afterward, he pulled her back to the ground and drew her closer to his chest.

This was something he had seen in movies and he just wanted to try it out. Thankfully, he was athletic enough, and his body was perfectly in sync with his mind.

He pulled the move off splendidly, and the gasps of claps from people seemed to indicate that he did a good job.

"I didn't think you were this energetic, Rey." Lucielle also gasped as she held onto his shoulders and they continued dancing.

"Have you always been this way?"

Rey shook his head and served for the side, making sure Lucielle's body nearly fell before he grabbed her from behind and paused for a moment.

They both looked into each other's eyes and he smiled.

"Not always."

He picked her back up and they continued the dance. At this point, everyone's full focus was on the two of them.

Even the groups who were talking—whether about business or leisure—instantly ceased their actions and worked the captivating dance of the two.

… The dance of the strongest.

"So, Rey… about that talk I asked you about…"

"Hm?"

Swerving and turning, they continued their movements with perfect fluidity.

They were both in sync with each other.

"I apologize if it came off as rude or overbearing, but I'm serious, you know?"

"Why do you want to have the talk so badly?"

"To learn, obviously! You have knowledge and power I don't know of. I want to study it and see if I can apply it to my existing knowledge."

"Why? To grow stronger?"

"W-well…"

"Do you want to get stronger so you can defeat the Dragons? Protect your people? Or is there something else?"

"…"

For a moment, silence echoed between the two of them. Then, right as Lucielle twisted her body, with Rey holding her hand upward, then drawing her closer into his arms, he whispered into her ears.

on. If you don't tell me your motivations, how am I supposed to be

smiled at him, her

can't lie, can

"Nope."

normal pace, and then she

just say it's

"Oh? What is?"

me crazy when I know there's something I don't know, but

"Huh?"

confused. It was only normal that others would have more knowledge about

even as the Grand Mage, would be severely lacking in terms of some

she obsess over such

interested in, of course, so I'm

Rey let out softly. 'Now it makes

just happened to be something that

the reason for her interest in me,

going to help him cure

one it really benefited

considered it more. But right now, I have other important things to worry

had some time to spare, then he wouldn't

"Look, Lucielle…"

know I have less to offer you than you have to offer me." Her tone seemed especially desperate, but she kept

she noticed

mind. Keep me in mind. I'll come up with something that'll interest

felt a smile forming on his face as he

"You're really confident, huh?"

her signature smile, Rey felt his

I'm going to pick your brains to my satisfaction… very

strange, watching Lucielle narrow her eyes

music was slowly fading, meaning the end

they began to detach from each other, yet their gaze remained

I look

concluded their dance, and Rey

cheers and

out to Rey and planted a light

so, he

It was enchanting.

with

"Sure…"

soon after that, leaving Rey standing

she walked ahead. It felt like time slowed down as he felt more thumpings in his

she's still single…' He lightly touched his

Nobles and Guests closed in on him and began bombarding

"Sir Rey, a moment?"

heard all about your

like to join me later for

me so much about you!

you help train my

"I'm your biggest fan!"

you,

Rey, my

as the number

departing frame was completely

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