An Extra’s POV

"Adonis…"

Rey's tone was low, but intentionally heavy. He tried to be as calm and friendly with Adonis, not resorting to harsher methods to get the information he wanted, but… the Hero wasn't cooperating at all.

'I'm sure he knows what he's doing, but if there's a chance it would affect my mission, then it's important I find out what it is.'

Besides, ever since he met Adonis, Rey hadn't stopped thinking about how useful he would be to his current objective. However, he couldn't bring him on board yet.

… Not until he knew Adonis' true motives.

"Look, Rey… I won't ask any questions about you. I won't ask how you got so strong… how you were able to hide your power for so long… or even why you're here. None of those things matter to me now." Adonis said this in such a serious, detached manner that Rey had to wonder if this was truly the guy he knew.

Not only did he lack that glow of optimism and compassion that usually filled his eyes, but he was cold—too cold for Adonis.

Perhaps this was his true self all along, and Rey had merely gotten used to a facade.

Either way… the confrontation was jarring.

"It's best if we go about our individual activities like we don't know each other. I won't trouble you, so I'd really appreciate it if you didn't bother me."

"Bother… you?"

The boy in front of him was truly Adonis, but something had definitely happened to him—something that changed him.

For a moment after these words echoed in the air, no one spoke.

The two simply stared.

Then—

assume that that Luc'ia Dragon you came with is

Rey responded nearly

features resembled a younger Lucielle, he realized it

her name wasn't

gave a distant, nearly sad smile. "Who else would it

The gears in his brain were turning—seeking ways that he

Hero Privilege, which means I either have to overpower

in Adonis' new personality told him that he wouldn't be easily convinced, and the last thing Rey wanted to do was fight with his

still friends, though?' No,

Were they ever friends?

he was the one I respected and cared for after Alicia. I think, to an extent, he respected me too…

something else bothering you,

than forcing some form of partnership, Rey reckoned it was best

anyway. I don't need to

me a favor,

halt as Adonis interrupted him with a rather

Lucielle about my identity?" A sad smile formed on his face as he asked this, his countenance falling even

have no right to ask you for this, and I also won't insist that you go along with it

responded with a

"Thank you, Rey."

in the eyes as he spoke. Instead, he just rose to his feet and bowed

going to walk away? For

at that point—both of which involved stopping Adonis from leaving—but

his voice, he also stood from his