An Extra’s POV

The meeting ended on a rather anticlimactic note once the most important issue—the imminent war— was addressed.

After that, the discussion simply pivoted into the political and economic state of the Alliance.

So far, everything was moving smoothly.

The only aspect that was really suffering was education, but that was pretty natural during times of war. Besides, it wasn't like it particularly concerned the meeting, so not much emphasis was Placed on it.

Once all the pertinent matters were addressed, everyone was dismissed, and groups began to form as they all left the hall.

Clark, Trisha, and Justin got together.

Belle rushed to Ater's side, and Brutus—along with Lucy—went to escort Conrad and Vida to their chambers.

Rey was already moving towards Alicia, as the two of them already knew they had a lot to discuss pending the time they would be separated for their respective missions.

However…

"Sorry to butt in, but I need to borrow Rey for a minute!"

… Lucielle suddenly popped up in their middle, completely out of nowhere, and had the usual enthusiastic smile plastered on her beautiful face.

"Oh?"

Rey was taken aback by the suddenness of it all.

Not only was it because he wanted to spend quality time with Alicia—as he had been doing for the past couple of days—but also because he was also thinking about Lucielle right before she appeared.

"Come on! It won't take long!" She said, folding her hands as she pleaded with her eyes.

'I was going to look for her after my time with Alicia, but… could this actually be perfect timing?' He wondered to himself, looking at Alicia, who was already shrugging.

"I'll be waiting for you at the Library."

"Thanks." He whispered, nodding at her as she walked away.

It felt nice to be understood that way, though he did feel a little bad for not being able to escort Alicia to their usual meeting spot.

'Still… business before pleasure.'

Lucielle, whose cheeks were currently pink while smiling a little creepily

had to ask, since she wasn't saying anything

really really like her,

I mean… Ah, sorry about that…" Sometimes, Lucielle made him forget

was why he was able to cover her mouth and call her an idiot despite the age

to

Magic around us, so no

sense all the Mana around, and he knew there was a Spell at work, but since he couldn't

actually put in more

if I say I

so interesting watching romance like

you told her

very sharply, hoping

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

wanted to say, but controlled

"No."

Alicia his feelings if she was going to

should even begin to move on,

only other person he had feelings for—who he also knew felt the

he returned to the Capital, and from what Kara

over me. Or maybe

him, but it was even more

it was best to give

girls

"Why won't you confess?"

Just tell me what you want already." He sighed, holding

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

Anyway, come with me." Lucielle cast a teleportation Spell around them, causing

energy, the two of them vanished from their

was a vast room, with a large Magic Circle at its

were several bookshelves that also lay

the other engravings that

on shelves and desks, all of them floating in the air—threatening to descend at any

with Mana, and that was only natural when practically every item in the vast space seemed to be saturated with the

outfit completely changed to something more casual—a large long-sleeved shirt and a shirt skirt, with stockings hiding her pale