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.'

gave his full attention to Lucielle, whose cheeks were

is it?" He had to ask, since she wasn't saying

like

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

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

didn't seem to

us, so no one can

could sense all the Mana around, and he knew there was a Spell at work, but

put in more thought

I say I do?"

interesting watching romance like this!" She grinned with playful

told her

He responded very sharply, hoping she would drop

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

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

"No."

was no point in telling Alicia his feelings if she was going

even begin

for—who he also knew felt the same about him—wasn't particularly on the best of terms with

spoken to Esme since he returned to the Capital, and from what Kara told him,

get over

but it was even more amazing that he

was best to

all girls in

"Why won't you confess?"

already."

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

a teleportation Spell around them, causing

two of them vanished from their positions and appeared

a vast room, with a large

lamps provided illumination to the room, and there were several bookshelves that also lay

for the Magic Circle and the other engravings that decorated the ground

of them floating in the air—threatening to descend at any given

room was filled with Mana, and that was only natural when practically every item in the

something more casual—a large long-sleeved