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.'

were

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

really like her,

sorry about that…" Sometimes,

her mouth and call

to

us, so

he knew there was a Spell at work, but since he couldn't be affected by it, he didn't bother with

more thought to

say I do?"

Nothing! Nothing at all! It's just so interesting watching romance like this!" She grinned

you told her

sharply, hoping she would

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

your business?!' He wanted to say, but controlled himself and chose a rather straightforward

"No."

if she was going to

begin to

person he had feelings for—who he also knew felt the same

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

over me. Or maybe

him, but it was

it was best to give up on

girls

"Why won't you confess?"

want already." He sighed, holding

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

cast a teleportation Spell around them, causing everything to

and energy, the two of them vanished from their positions and appeared

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

and there were several bookshelves that also lay suspended in the

other engravings that decorated

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

when practically every item in the vast space seemed to be

Rey…" With the snap of her fingers, her outfit completely changed to something more casual—a large long-sleeved shirt and a shirt skirt,