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 Rep hang

decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class…

'Hahaha! You got me…'

remembered the favor Adonis asked of him, and while he wasn't bound by anything to go along

it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis

lot of

that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could not simply

right now, but… Adonis is the most

Well, he was.

anyone to do what

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it

could have been me in Adonis' shoes. I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey

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

he. There was no

have to stick to

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

won't be able to listen

smiled, completely

had ensured to take all sorts of

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,

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

can only be done between

consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated.

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could

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 told her not to

enough to ease

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

you asking me that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face.

since the boy in

you can relate. I

'What?'