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.

could already imagine how uncomfortable it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as soon as she

That's why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class… cus you knew he wouldn't overstay his welcome after showing

'Hahaha! You got me…'

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

way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis

United Human Alliance placed a lot

then Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle, or

right

Well, he was.

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

understood how hypocritical it would

I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal

course, but… that'll be the end of

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

just have to stick

layered thoughts, and

the Dragons won't be able to listen

completely

ensured to take all sorts

through their mind. Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even

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

can only be done between

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

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could be connected

good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia. That was how

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

was enough to ease her

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty cute, isn't

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

boy in question was

say that I think you can relate. I

'What?'