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 motivations, how

smiled at him, her face

lie,

"Nope."

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

say it's

"Oh? What is?"

when I know there's something I don't know, but someone

"Huh?"

It was only normal that others would have more knowledge about certain things than any

the Grand Mage, would be severely lacking in terms

could she obsess over such a

course, so I'm not bothered about stuff like Martial

out softly. 'Now it makes

her interests. It just happened to be something that

understand the reason for her interest in me,

already confirmed that Magic wasn't going to help him cure Alicia, so it was of little Utility

it really benefited

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

time to spare, then he wouldn't mind having an extensive

"Look, Lucielle…"

to offer you than you have to offer me." Her tone

she noticed

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

his face

"You're really confident, huh?"

smile, Rey felt his heart jump a

Skylar. I'm going to pick your

strange, watching Lucielle narrow her eyes on

music was slowly fading, meaning the end of the

bit, they began to detach from each other,

I look forward to

dance, and Rey bowed

was followed by cheers and applause from

leaving now." Lucielle reached out to Rey and planted

moment she did so, he got another whiff of

It was enchanting.

with more

"Sure…"

after that, leaving Rey standing all

ahead. It

still single…' He lightly touched his cheek

however, a crowd of Nobles and Guests closed in

"Sir Rey, a moment?"

all

like to join me later for

daughter tells me so much about you! You should meet her

help train my

"I'm your biggest fan!"

you, Sir

my

on, as the number of people

eventually, Lucielle's departing frame

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