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.

been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

asked of him, and while he wasn't bound

Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here,

Human Alliance placed a lot

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

right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

can't rely on him for anything. I already made it a philosophy not to force anyone to do what they don't want

Rey understood how hypocritical it would

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

course, but… that'll be the end of

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

have to

course, all of these things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle through

be able to

completely

all sorts of precautions in order

creates a secure channel between two people through their mind. Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even

Rey's eyes. The only reason it was ranked so low had to be due to its

be done between two

touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to be

Rey and Lucielle

a 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 highly he thought of

Instead, he simply told

that was enough to

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty cute,

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

the boy in question was

just say that I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to him

'What?'