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.

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

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…'

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

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

a lot of emphasis

that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could

might be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

can't rely on him for anything. I already made it a philosophy not to force anyone to do

how hypocritical it would be for him

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

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

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

to

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

able to

completely

unwarranted, though. He had ensured to take all sorts

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.'

only reason it was ranked so low had to

can only be

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

Rey and Lucielle could

can also know 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

though. Instead, he

that was enough to

he's

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

boy

that I think you can relate. I saw

'What?'