An Extra’s POV

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"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 him

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 that urged the

admire

cheeks displayed

all of this

have

back

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

were more admirers that want him. He's the whole package,

Emil would come after him, so

was simply that Adonis was not helping himself by making all these

and he's the only one in Class 1-A that comes here regularly. He's spending his leisure in such a place, and he's working harder than pretty much everyone else here. His features make

Adonis…' And there was one thing that usually happened

They got struck down.

I went and overdid it to get promoted to Class 1-A

rare it was for Examinees to instantly shoot up to Class A. He simply thought he and Lucielle would be recognized as skilled and exceptional… not

can maintain a balance here. We can still be exceptional students, while blending in with everyone else and being

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

at

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

"I think—"

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

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

such thoughts, Rey maintained an air of

a "Yes" or "No", he simply shrugged off the question and gave a

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