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."

looked as she spoke about

all. He joined a month ago, and he has only been in the Academy for a total of two months. Amazing, right?" Lucielle nodded, even saying stuff

admire

I just… admire his hard work is all…." Her cheeks

this and

lucky bastard. You already have a

made sense of what one of the receptionists told Mi'ja back when

reaction back then, and also right now… it's obvious.' He controlled his laughter, so

want him. He's the whole package, after all… of course,

come after him, so

making all these decisions that would ultimately draw all of the unnecessary attention that he was

such a place, and he's working harder than pretty much everyone else here. His features make him stand

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

They got struck down.

Lucielle and I went and overdid it to

rare it was for Examinees to instantly shoot up to Class A. He simply thought he and Lucielle would be recognized as skilled

much is a problem, but I think we can maintain a balance here. We can still

a means to the end that he wanted—granted, he still wasn't sure how long it would take for him to reach that

step at a time,

himself in the conversation between Lucielle and Mi'ja—as casually as possible,

"I think—"

on Ad'oni, don't you? Doesn't she, R'ai?"

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

having such thoughts, Rey maintained an air of elegance

or "No", he simply shrugged off the question

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