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.

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

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

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

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

lot of

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

might be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

on him for anything. I already made it a philosophy not 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 do

hypocritical it would be for him

have 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 able to decide

watch him, of course, but… that'll

choice, and so had he. There was no right

have to stick to

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

able to listen in to this conversation,

completely understanding

all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the

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

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

be

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

and Lucielle could

If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia. That was how highly he thought of the

Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he simply told her not

enough

though… he's pretty

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

the boy

I think you can relate. I

'What?'