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.

your motivations,

smiled at him, her

lie,

"Nope."

at a normal pace, and then she heaved a sigh

just say it's an obsession of

"Oh? What is?"

know there's something I

"Huh?"

only normal that others would have more knowledge about certain things than any single individual—no matter who

would be severely lacking in terms of some

she obsess

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

let out softly.

had her interests. It just happened to be something that

for her interest in me, but I'm really not interested in Magic Talk right

going to help him cure Alicia, so it was of little Utility to him at

one it really benefited was

more time, I would have considered it more. But right

sorted those things on schedule, and he had some time to

"Look, Lucielle…"

now. I already know I have less to offer you than you have to offer me." Her tone

she noticed

up with something that'll interest you. Once I manage to do that… you won't be able

felt a smile forming on his face as he watched

"You're really confident, huh?"

smile, Rey felt his heart jump a

Rey Skylar. I'm going to pick

a bit strange, watching Lucielle narrow

music was slowly fading, meaning the end of the dance

to detach from each other, yet their

I look

and Rey bowed while Lucielle

followed by cheers and applause from the

Rey

he

It was enchanting.

with more

"Sure…"

that, leaving Rey standing all alone on the

walked ahead. It felt like time slowed down

still single…' He

moment, however, a crowd of Nobles and Guests closed in on him and began bombarding

"Sir Rey, a moment?"

all

like to join me

so much about you! You should meet her

you help train

"I'm your biggest fan!"

you,

Rey, my name

went on and on, as the number of people kept

Lucielle's departing frame was completely

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