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

happen, didn't you? That's why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you

'Hahaha! You got me…'

and while he wasn't bound by anything

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

lot of emphasis on

Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could not

be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is the

Well, he was.

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

understood how hypocritical it would be

appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able to decide on

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

his choice, and so had he. There was no right or wrong

have to stick to

other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with

Dragons won't be able to listen in to this

completely understanding

unwarranted, though. He had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order

with Justin for a while, and not even I could detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times

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

can only be done between

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

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could be connected

the other is, so that's a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he

Instead, he simply told

was enough to ease

Ad'oni guy, though… he's

couldn't help but slap his

boy

relate. I saw how you clung

'What?'