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.

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

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 to

'Hahaha! You got me…'

wasn't bound by anything to go along with

mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis

placed a lot of emphasis on the

that Lucielle, or

Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

anyone to do

how hypocritical it would be for him to

my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able

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

had he. There was no

just have to stick to the

Rey's other layered thoughts,

sure the Dragons won't be able to listen in

completely

ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order

channel between 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 description.' He

as good as an S-Tier Skill, in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked so low had to be due

only be done between

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

Rey and

a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on

tell Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he

was enough

though… he's pretty

At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The

since the boy in question

just say that I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to him while leaving,

'What?'