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."

as she spoke about him was reminiscent of an

the Academy for a

admire

like that at all… I just… admire his hard work is all…." Her cheeks displayed even more hints of red

of this and

have a

one of the receptionists told Mi'ja back when they just entered

from her reaction back then, and also right now… it's obvious.' He controlled

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

would come after him, so he had

himself by making all these decisions that would ultimately draw all of the unnecessary

working harder than pretty much everyone else here. His features make him stand out, and

now, you're like a nail sticking out, Adonis…' And there was

They got struck down.

one to talk, though. Lucielle and I went and overdid

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

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

means to the end that he wanted—granted, he still wasn't sure how long it would

step at a

priority was to somehow insert himself in

"I think—"

Doesn't she, R'ai?"

clearly very shy about it? More importantly… why drag me

thoughts, Rey maintained an air of

"No", he simply shrugged off the question and gave

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