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.

imagine how uncomfortable it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as

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…'

asked of him, and while he wasn't bound by

not like it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here, it could lead to some

lot of emphasis on the

was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the

be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

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

how hypocritical it would be for him to

the way of my personal freedom…' Once

of course, but… that'll be the

his choice, and so had he. There was no

have to

with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle through his mind through

able to listen in to

smiled, completely understanding

though. He had ensured to take all sorts of

be an A-Tier Skill, but it creates 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

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

can only be done between

mutually consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence,

that Rey and Lucielle

the other is, so that's a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia. That was how highly he thought

tell Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he simply told

enough to ease

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty cute,

couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he

since the boy

can relate. I saw how you

'What?'