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.

the Class Rep hang

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 you

'Hahaha! You got me…'

and while he wasn't bound by anything to go along with it… he decided

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

Human Alliance placed a lot of

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

strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is the

Well, he was.

on him for anything. I already made it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what

understood how hypocritical it would be

personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things

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

made his choice, and so had he. There was

just have to stick to the

layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle through his mind through

won't be able to listen

smiled, completely understanding

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

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

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

be done between

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

Rey and Lucielle

hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia. That was how highly he thought

though. Instead, he simply

was enough

Ad'oni guy, though… he's

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

the boy in

that I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to

'What?'