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.

the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

remembered the favor Adonis asked of him, and while he wasn't bound by anything to go along with it… he

like it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out

lot of emphasis

a prized asset that Lucielle, or any

the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

made it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let

hypocritical it would be for him to

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 a

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

and so had he. There was no right or wrong regarding

to stick

these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and

won't be able to listen in

completely

all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the sort

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 could detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and

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

can only be done

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

and Lucielle

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.

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

that was enough to ease

though… he's pretty

but slap his face. The last thing he

the boy in question

can relate. I saw how you clung to

'What?'