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.

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

didn't you? That's why you decided to cling to that antisocial loner in class…

'Hahaha! You got me…'

he wasn't bound by anything to go along

not like it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here,

United Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis on the Hero,

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

Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return to Earth, I'll let Adonis

it would be for him to

wouldn't appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…'

him, of course, but…

he. There was no right

just have to stick to the

things were running simultaneously with Rey's other layered

the Dragons won't be able to listen in to this

completely understanding her

unwarranted, though. He had ensured to take all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the

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

Rey's eyes. The only reason

can only be done between two

physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link]

Rey and Lucielle

a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him

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

was enough

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty

point, Rey couldn't help but slap

the boy in question was

say that I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to him while leaving,

'What?'