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.'

attention to Lucielle, whose cheeks were currently pink

she

really really like her,

idiot! I mean… Ah, sorry about that…" Sometimes, Lucielle made him forget she was

able to cover her mouth and call her an idiot despite the

to mind either

around us, so

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

actually put in more thought to the question than

I say I do?"

Nothing at all! It's just so interesting watching

told her

very sharply, hoping she

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

of your business?!' He wanted to say, but controlled himself and

"No."

telling Alicia his feelings if she was

should even begin to

knew felt the same about him—wasn't particularly on

hadn't spoken to Esme since he returned to the Capital, and from

trying to get over me. Or maybe

someone like Esme would like him, but it

best to give

girls in

"Why won't you confess?"

you want already." He

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

with me." Lucielle cast a teleportation Spell around them, causing everything to

two of them vanished from their positions

a

were

was bare, save for the Magic Circle and the other engravings

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

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

to something more casual—a large long-sleeved shirt and a