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.'

to Lucielle, whose cheeks were currently pink while smiling a

since she wasn't saying anything and was just squealing pretty

really like

idiot! I mean… Ah, sorry about that…" Sometimes, Lucielle made him forget

mouth and call her

seem to

Magic around us, so no one

it was…' He could sense all the Mana around, and he knew there was a Spell

put in more thought

what if I say I

It's just so interesting watching romance

told her

sharply, hoping she would

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

He wanted to say, but controlled himself and

"No."

feelings if

should even begin to

felt

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

get over me. Or

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

to

girls in

"Why won't you confess?"

tell me what you want already." He sighed, holding his head as

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

Lucielle cast a teleportation Spell around them, causing everything to

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

a vast room, with a large Magic Circle at its

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

was bare, save for the Magic Circle and the other engravings that

all of them floating in the air—threatening to descend

Mana, and that was only natural when practically every item in

of her fingers, her outfit completely changed to something more casual—a large long-sleeved