An Extra’s POV

Tense silence permeated the entire room.

Rey was now glaring at Adonis, who had a stoic look on his face as he turned to face the former.

They were both on their feet, and it seemed like this dreary atmosphere would last forever. However, someone had to say something, or do something, at some point.

And Adonis took that upon himself.

"I'm also sorry, Rey. I truly am, but… this is a path that I have to walk alone." For a brief moment, a glimpse of the old Adonis shone through.

The smile, the glow in his eyes, and the tone of his voice—Rey felt like he was speaking to his friend.

But… all of that vanished quickly.

"I wish you good fortune in whatever your mission here is, Rey. Though… I don't think any of it matters, ultimately."

After saying all of this, Adonis resumed his departure. In only a few seconds, he had left Rey standing shell-shocked and all alone in his room.

"Haa…"

Rey leaked out a heavy sigh as he collapsed on his bed, mentally and emotionally exhausted—mostly the latter, though.

'... This wasn't how it was supposed to go.'

Right as he thought about this, before he could even dwell on his just-concluded conversation with Adonis, he heard something in his head.

~DING!~

'A-ah!' His eyes slightly widened and he swiftly composed himself, compartmentalizing his surprise so he could properly address the notification he just received.

'Looks like you're finally done settling in, Lucielle.'

As soon as he thought this, a slightly exhausted voice sweetly echoed in his mind.

~Yeah! Mi'ja is quite talkative, but I was finally able to get her to leave me all alone.~

'Good job.' Rey smiled.

have the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as soon as

do you think is to blame for this, Rey? You already knew this would happen, didn't you? That's why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you knew he wouldn't overstay his welcome after showing

'Hahaha! You got me…'

he wasn't bound

way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here, it could lead to some

United Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis on

a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could not simply

the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return to Earth, I'll let Adonis

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it would be

appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought

course, but… that'll be the end

and so had he. There was no

have to stick

running simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle

able to

smiled, completely understanding

though. He had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order to

a secure channel between two people through their mind. Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even I could detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and I also detailedly analyzed the Skill description.' He thought

was as good as an S-Tier Skill, in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked so low had to be

only be done

consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it functioned as a

that Rey and Lucielle could

smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia. That was how

though. Instead, he simply told her not to

was enough to

guy, though… he's pretty

point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The

the boy in question was

that I think you can relate. I saw how

'What?'