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.

me your

him, her face close

can't lie, can

"Nope."

dancing at a normal pace, and then she heaved a sigh

just say it's an obsession

"Oh? What is?"

drives me crazy when I know there's something

"Huh?"

It was only normal that others would have more

be severely lacking in terms of some

obsess over such a

interested in, of course, so I'm not bothered about stuff like

Rey let out softly.

had her interests. It just happened to be something that Rey was incredibly

can understand the reason for her interest in me, but I'm really not interested in Magic Talk

him cure Alicia, so

one it

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

schedule, and he had some time to

"Look, Lucielle…"

offer you than you have to

noticed my indifference,

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

forming on his face as

"You're really confident, huh?"

her signature smile, Rey felt

going to pick your brains to my satisfaction…

watching Lucielle narrow her

fading, meaning the end of the

began to detach from each other, yet their gaze remained

look

concluded their dance, and

followed by cheers and applause

reached out to Rey and planted

moment she did so, he got

It was enchanting.

with more people,

"Sure…"

left soon after that, leaving Rey standing all alone on the

for a moment, looking at her as she walked ahead. It felt like time slowed down as he felt

wonder why she's still single…' He lightly touched his cheek and

Nobles and Guests closed in on him and began bombarding him

"Sir Rey, a moment?"

all about

like to join me

much about you! You should meet

you help

"I'm your biggest fan!"

love you,

my name

on, as the number of

departing frame was

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