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."

Mi'ja looked as she spoke about him was reminiscent

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

admire

it's not like that at all… I just… admire his hard work is all…." Her cheeks displayed even more hints of red as

this

already have

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

back then, and also right now… it's

be surprised if there were more admirers that want him. He's the whole package, after all…

already knew Emil would come after him, so

important takeaway to Rey was simply that Adonis was not helping himself by making all these decisions that would ultimately

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.'

like a nail sticking 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 get promoted

rare it was for Examinees to instantly shoot up to

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

wanted—granted, he still wasn't sure how long it would take for

step at a

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

"I think—"

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

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

Rey maintained an

he simply shrugged off

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