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.

how uncomfortable it would have been for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room instead

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

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

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

lot of emphasis on the

prized asset that Lucielle, or any human belonging to the Alliance, could

might be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but…

Well, he was.

do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return

all, Rey understood how hypocritical it would be for

way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able to decide

course, but… that'll be

he. There was no

just have to stick to the

other layered thoughts, and he was

sure the Dragons won't be able to listen in to this conversation,

smiled, completely understanding her

He had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the

while, and not even I could detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and

in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was

be done between

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

Rey and Lucielle could be connected

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

Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he simply told

was enough to

though… he's pretty cute, isn't

you asking me that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted to do

since the boy in question

you can relate. I saw

'What?'