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 soon

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 overstay his welcome after showing you to

'Hahaha! You got me…'

he wasn't bound by

not like it affects the mission in any way. Besides, if Lucielle

a lot of emphasis on the Hero, after

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

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

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

understood how hypocritical it would be for him to do

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

course, but… that'll

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

have to stick to the

layered thoughts, and he was still speaking with Lucielle through his mind

you sure the Dragons won't be able

smiled, completely understanding her

ensured to take all sorts of precautions

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

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

can only be done between two

also had to physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence, it functioned as a

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could be

a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with Alicia.

Instead, he simply told her not to worry about

that was enough to ease

he's pretty cute,

slap his face. The last thing

the boy in question

can relate. I saw how you

'What?'