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 while smiling a little

had to ask, since she wasn't saying anything and was

like her, don't

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

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

seem to

around us, so no one

a Spell at

more thought to the question

what if I say

just so interesting watching romance like

you told

sharply, hoping

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

begin to move

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

from

trying to get over me.

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

was best to give

girls in

"Why won't you confess?"

business, Lucielle. Just tell me what you want already." He sighed, holding his head as if

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

a teleportation Spell around

the two of them vanished

a large Magic Circle

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

and the other engravings that decorated the ground

and desks, all of them floating in

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

snap of her fingers, her outfit completely changed to something more casual—a large long-sleeved shirt and a shirt skirt, with stockings hiding