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

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…'

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

the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds

Alliance placed a lot of emphasis on the Hero,

asset that Lucielle, or

Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

do what they don't want to do. Just

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it would be for

Adonis' shoes. I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like

continue to watch him, of course, but…

had he.

have to

of 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

completely

ensured to take all sorts of precautions

A-Tier Skill, 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.

in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked

be

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

that Rey and Lucielle

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

though. Instead, he simply

that was enough to

guy, though… he's pretty cute,

that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap

since the boy

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

'What?'