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

is to blame for this, Rey? You already knew this 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 your

'Hahaha! You got me…'

while he wasn't bound by anything to go along with it… he

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

lot of emphasis on the Hero,

Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging

the strongest Otherworlder right now,

Well, he was.

to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return to Earth, I'll let Adonis do what he

how hypocritical it would be for him

way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like

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

and so had he. There was no right or

to stick to

these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle through his mind

you sure the Dragons won't be able to listen in to this conversation,

completely understanding her

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 thought

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

be done between two

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

that Rey and Lucielle could

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

any of this, though. Instead,

enough to

he's pretty

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

since the boy in question

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

'What?'