An Extra’s POV

786 Confrontation [Pt 2]

"Don't walk away from this… Adonis."

The moment these words echoed in the air, the one being addressed suddenly froze up.

He slowly turned his head, mechanically shifting his face to look at Rey, who was a few steps behind him. Rey had a serious look on his face—something akin to a frown—as he gazed deep into Adonis' eyes.

Then, before the latter could even utter a word in response to the name he had just been called, Rey took a few steps forward and caught up to him.

"I cast Sound Magic around, so no one heard what I said except you." Despite saying this, there was no hint of relief in the tense face that Adonis had.

Perhaps he would have felt a bit more relieved if he hadn't been called by his actual name by a new student, but right now? Right now, he was in the middle of making a choice.

He was thinking only one thing.

—How to get rid of R'ai and keep his identity secret!

"Relax, Adonis. You've grown a lot more tense since we last met." As Rey uttered those words, now right in front of the still Adonis, he placed his hand on his shoulder.

This time, there was no attempt to shrug it off, or walk away.

The boy was perfectly motionless.

"Who are you?" Narrowing his eyes, he finally uttered the words that anyone would be expected to ask in his shoes.

It was only at this point that Rey partially lifted the [Perfect Veil], revealing his true self right there and there to the boy who went from being cautious… to downright shocked. His bulging eyes revealed just how intense his surprise was, but the beads of sweat that danced on his face, and the slight tremors of his quivering lips also added to it. He slowly parted his lips as he uttered a single word.

It was both a confirmation and a question.

"... Rey?"

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in the Boy's Dorm was identical, and

furniture—a bed, wardrobe, bedside table, a study desk, with a comfortable chair right behind

student had this setup to allow them practice

to customize it if sufficient reason was given to the staff. There

considerably large bed while looking at

in the air as the

was only a matter of time

you find

eyes carefully observing Rey with every sentence he

that really the first thing you're going to say?" Rey mumbled, just loud enough so

"...."

anything. This time, though, Rey took the initiative and spoke first. "It's good to see you, Adonis. I'm glad you're safe and

every word of

it's just such a relief to see you again, honestly.'

"Same here…"

and while there was sincerity in Adonis' words… it almost felt like he didn't fully mean what he

wasn't happy to

while now. "What happened to you? Where have you been all this time…

"....."

Adonis said nothing.

to? What exactly is it that made you leave everyone behind? I have so

Once again, Adonis didn't