An Extra’s POV

[Bonding Successful!]

Rey saw this System Window displayed before him as Emil's gooey body slipped back into him and re-established their Bond. Once again, he felt the unreal sensation that he experienced when they first bonded. A rush of power swelled throughout his body, and he felt beyond alive.

'Ahh…' It was nearly orgasmic, but Rey controlled himself from leaking out any of his feelings through his face. Hence, despite having a stoic expression on his face, he felt immeasurable pleasure internally.

Before he could even acclimate, though—

~I've missed your body so much, Master! It looks like your body has missed me too! You've grown stronger too, haven't you? Ahhh… this feels amazing!~

—Emil's voice pounded within his head.

He didn't complain, though. Instead, he simply smiled and sighed.

"No thanks to you. You drained all of my Mana, so how exactly was I supposed to fight back against that explosion you sent to me? I had to spend my preserved Stat Points." He murmured, slowly remembering the feeling of anger he had previously.

Now that he thought of it, Emil actually needed some talking to… or would that go to Ater? He wasn't sure who to blame, but he needed to still educate the former about what was acceptable or not.

… Just for future purposes.

~Why didn't you use [Consume], though? Didn't you Copy it? Me leaving you didn't mean you couldn't use it…~

"...."

~I actually thought that was what you'd do, though it would have taken you time to absorb the energy, which would provide me and that guy a chance to escape.~

perhaps even more than Emil and Ater, he

overwhelmed and confused at the time. That's why I didn't… think to…

Master! Honestly, I'm glad my departure shook you that much. I guess you

Rey said

because she was a very useful Familiar to have, and also not because of

to me than anything else. She can also be pretty endearing and cute—not that I'm going to tell her any

hear your thoughts, you

wide open. ~HAHAHAHA! So you think

'Don't push it, Emil!'

~Aye, aye, Master!~

that Emil was happy with him, and about herself. That made

thoughts I want you to hear.'

multitask, but he could segment his thoughts into various regions

I played it in a way that will make her think I didn't want her to know my true feelings…' After what he recently experienced, he realized he needed

was the first step towards that

feel about her, without her constantly seeking validation and

same way siblings didn't need to constantly repeat that they cared about their fellow siblings since said affection could be gleaned from their actions and indirect

opportunities to show how much I value her, and Emil can get very

he decided to address the

be useful in a lot more ways too…' He thought to himself, acknowledging how things just got

'Still… this isn't enough.'

what

I need to achieve to prevent the destruction of everyone I care about… of the people of H'Trae… I need to

he sought wasn't only for himself, but for the people around him. Money, business, and his own individual might didn't matter if there were no more hardly any living beings left in the world. In a way, protecting everyone was beneficial to