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 little creepily

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

really really like her, don't

Ah, sorry about that…" Sometimes, Lucielle

able to cover her mouth

didn't seem to mind either

around us, so no one can

it 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

Lucielle actually put in more thought to the

if I say

just so interesting watching romance like this!" She

told

sharply, hoping

She didn't.

"Will you tell her?"

to say, but controlled himself and chose a

"No."

feelings if she was going to leave him

begin to move

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

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

to get over

but it was even

best to give

all girls

"Why won't you confess?"

tell me what you want already." He sighed, holding his head as if he had a

"Hmph… what a square."

"Yeah, yeah."

Lucielle cast a teleportation Spell around

sharp gust of wind and energy, the two of them vanished from

was a vast room, with a large Magic Circle

provided illumination to the room, and there were

itself was bare, save for the Magic Circle and the other engravings that decorated the ground and even walls of the

Items were carefully arranged on shelves and desks, all of them floating in

and that was only natural when practically every item in the vast space

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