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.

it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

he wasn't bound by anything to go along with

way. Besides, if

placed a lot of emphasis on the Hero, after

was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any

right now,

Well, he was.

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

how hypocritical it would

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

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

his choice, and so had he. There was no

have to stick

course, all of these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered

be able to listen

smiled, completely

had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in

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.'

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

can only be done

also had to physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it

ensured that Rey and

so that's a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected

of this, though. Instead, he

that was enough to ease

he's pretty cute,

couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted to do was discuss boys with

boy in question

can relate. I saw how you clung to him while leaving,

'What?'