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.

Class Rep hang around

this would happen, didn't you? That's why you decided to

'Hahaha! You got me…'

he wasn't bound by anything to

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

lot

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

Otherworlder right

Well, he was.

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

Rey understood how hypocritical it would be for him

getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able to decide on a more

him, of course, but… that'll

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

have to stick to the

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

Dragons won't be able

smiled, completely understanding her

sorts

through their mind. Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even I could detect

eyes. The only reason it was ranked

only be done

and mutually consent, for the [Link] to

and Lucielle could

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

tell Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he simply told her not to worry about

enough

though… he's

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

the boy in question

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

'What?'