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

you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you knew he wouldn't overstay his welcome after showing

'Hahaha! You got me…'

Adonis asked of him, and while he wasn't bound

Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here, it

a lot of emphasis on the Hero, after

was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could

be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but…

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

how hypocritical it would

have been me in Adonis' shoes. I certainly 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

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

and so had he.

just have to stick

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

able

smiled, completely

sorts of precautions in order to ensure

an A-Tier Skill, but 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

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

be done between two

the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it

Rey and Lucielle

He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed

this, though. Instead, he simply told

was enough

though… he's pretty cute, isn't

slap his

since the boy

that I think you can relate. I saw how

'What?'