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.

already imagine how uncomfortable it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

wasn't bound by anything to go along with

not like it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds

Alliance placed a lot of

was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any

Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is the most

Well, he was.

it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it would be for

shoes. I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal

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

made his choice, and so had he. There was no right or wrong regarding their

just have to

of these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered

sure the Dragons won't be able to listen

smiled, completely understanding

had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the

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 anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and I also detailedly analyzed the Skill description.'

was as good as an S-Tier Skill, in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was

be done between two

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

that Rey and Lucielle could be connected

know where the other is, so that's a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed

though. Instead, he simply told her not to worry about

was enough to ease

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty

you asking me that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted to

since the boy

I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to him while leaving,

'What?'