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

is it?" He had to ask, since she

like

that…" Sometimes, Lucielle made him forget she

cover her mouth and call her an idiot

didn't seem to mind either one,

I cast Sound Magic around us,

He could sense all the Mana around, and he knew there was a Spell at work, but since he couldn't be affected by it, he didn't bother

more thought to the question than he

what if I say

so interesting watching romance like this!" She grinned

told

He responded very sharply, hoping

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

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

"No."

in telling Alicia his feelings if she was going to

even begin to move

only other person he had feelings for—who he also knew felt the same about him—wasn't particularly on the best

spoken to Esme since he returned to the Capital, and from

trying to get over me.

enough that someone like Esme would like him, but it was

best to give

all girls

"Why won't you confess?"

want already." He sighed, holding his head as if he had a

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

come with me." Lucielle cast a

energy, the two

room, with a large Magic

and there were several bookshelves that also lay

floor itself was bare, save for the Magic Circle and the other engravings that decorated the ground

shelves and desks, all of them floating in the air—threatening

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

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