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 currently pink

He had to ask, since she wasn't saying anything

like her,

I mean… Ah, sorry about that…" Sometimes, Lucielle

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

didn't seem to mind

Sound Magic around us, so no

was…' 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 with the

actually put in more thought to

I say I

interesting

you told her

very sharply, hoping

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

any of your business?!' He wanted to

"No."

telling Alicia his feelings if she was going to leave him

should even begin to

person he had feelings for—who he also knew felt the same about him—wasn't

hadn't spoken to Esme since he returned to the Capital, and from what Kara told him, she didn't

trying to get over me. Or

someone like Esme would like him, but it was even more amazing that

best to give up

all girls

"Why won't you confess?"

already."

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

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

of wind and energy, the two of them vanished

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

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

Circle and the other engravings that decorated the ground and even

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

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

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