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.

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

why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you

'Hahaha! You got me…'

of him, and while he wasn't

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

United Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis on

Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle,

strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

we can't rely on him for anything. I already made it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return to

hypocritical it would be for him

wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able to decide on a more

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

his choice, and so had he. There

to stick to

course, all of these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with

won't be able to listen in to

smiled, completely

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

it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even I could detect anything. Besides, I tested it

in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked

can only be done

consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated.

that Rey and Lucielle could be connected

where 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 of

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

was enough

guy, though… he's

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

the boy in question

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

'What?'