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.

uncomfortable it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class

blame for this, Rey? You already 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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

asked of him, and while he wasn't bound by

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

lot

Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance,

might be the strongest Otherworlder right

Well, he was.

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

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it would be

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

of course, but… that'll be the end of

choice, and so had he.

just have to stick

simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking

Dragons won't be able to listen in

smiled, completely understanding

sorts of precautions in order to

be an 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. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and I also detailedly analyzed the Skill description.'

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

only be

the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it functioned

that Rey and Lucielle

to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him

Instead, he simply told

that was enough to ease her

he's pretty cute,

At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted

the boy in question

I think you can relate. I saw how

'What?'