An Extra’s POV

783 Conflicted

"Isn't that Ad'oni? What's he doing there?"

Lucielle was the first to mention his presence, despite all three of them gawking at him for nearly a minute. A small look around would also make it clear that they weren't alone in the attention directed at him.

Still, someone had to say something, and as soon as Lucielle said this, all of them had to come out of their spell.

Rey heaved a sigh as soon as Lucielle spoke, happy that the moment ended without any form of awkwardness.

At least, externally.

~You're sus, Master…~

Emil wouldn't stop giving him "the look" despite how hard he tried to explain that he was only observing Adonis' great forms and diligence, and not his insanely attractive body.

The way his sweaty skin gleamed under the light… the way his biceps and triceps, and perfect abs, all meshed together perfectly, while complementing his handsome face and clear eyes… all of those were not Rey's priority.

He made that known to Emil, but she wouldn't have any of it.

~So this is why you still don't have a woman despite how amazing you are, Master…~

In the end, he just had to keep his thoughts shut and stop responding to the allegations made against him by his own Familiar.

Instead, he focused on the ongoing conversation between Lucielle and Mi'ja.

"Yeah. Ad'oni is the only one in our class who takes this place very seriously. He still comes every day, before and after every class. During breaks, and during any spare time he has on campus… before returning to his dorms."

way Mi'ja looked as she spoke

the newest member of our class, after all. He joined a month ago, and he has only been in the Academy for a total of

really admire him,

work is all…." Her cheeks displayed even more hints of red as she uttered those words, stealing a few glances at the training

of this and laughed to

already have

of the receptionists told Mi'ja back when they

back then, and also right now… it's

him. He's the whole

him, so he had to add

was simply that Adonis was not helping himself by making all these decisions that would ultimately draw all of

leisure in such a place, and he's working harder than pretty much everyone else here. His features make him stand out, and his actions increase that visibility.' Rey wanted to

sticking out, Adonis…' And there was one thing that usually happened to

They got struck down.

went and overdid it to get promoted to Class 1-A as fast

up to Class A. He simply thought he and

think we can maintain a balance here. We can still be exceptional students, while blending in

he still wasn't sure how long it would

step at a

to somehow insert himself in the conversation between

"I think—"

a crush on Ad'oni, don't you? Doesn't she, R'ai?" Lucielle suddenly turned to Rey,

She's clearly very shy about it? More importantly… why drag

such thoughts, Rey maintained an

he simply shrugged off

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