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—

you came with is also

Rey responded

out, but considering how her features resembled a younger Lucielle, he realized it would be easy for him to

her name wasn't exactly the

the one…" As Adonis said this, he gave a distant, nearly sad smile. "Who else would it

was implying from all this, but he had to get back to the main subject. The gears in his brain were turning—seeking ways that he could convince Adonis to join his side—but he met dead

control him thanks to his Hero Privilege, which means I either have to overpower

be easily convinced, and the last thing Rey

we still friends, though?' No,

Were they ever friends?

extent, he respected me too… but… I'm not sure anymore.' Rey narrowed

else bothering you, isn't

of partnership, Rey reckoned it was best to take

he's going to expose my identity anyway. I don't need to rush

you do me a favor,

a grinding halt as

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

course, I know I have no right to ask you for this, and I

with a smile while

"Thank you, Rey."

the eyes as he spoke. Instead, he just rose to his

to walk away? For

had two options at that point—both of which involved stopping Adonis from

voice, he also stood from