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.

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

That's why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you knew he wouldn't overstay his

'Hahaha! You got me…'

of him, and while he wasn't bound by anything to go

mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here, it could lead to

Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis on the Hero,

case, then Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could not

right now, but… Adonis is the

Well, he was.

to force anyone to do what they don't want to do.

it would be for

appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able

to watch him, of course, but… that'll be the

so had he. There was no right or wrong regarding their

just have to stick to

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

sure the Dragons won't be able to

smiled, completely understanding her

sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the sort

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

Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked so low

only be done between

had to physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it functioned as

Rey and

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

this, though. Instead, he

that was enough to ease

though… he's pretty cute,

At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted to do

the boy in question was

I think you can relate. I saw how you

'What?'