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

this would happen, didn't you? That's why you decided to cling

'Hahaha! You got me…'

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

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

Human Alliance placed a lot of

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

be the strongest Otherworlder right now,

Well, he was.

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

how hypocritical it would be for him to

the way of my personal freedom…' Once

to watch him, of course, but…

made his choice, and so had he.

just have to stick to

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

you sure the Dragons won't be able to listen

completely understanding

to take all sorts of precautions in order to

but it creates a secure channel between two people through their mind. Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even I could

Rey's eyes. The only reason it was

be done

also had to physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to

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 mission, he would have connected

this, though. Instead, he simply told her not to worry

that was enough to ease her

though… he's

but slap his face. The

the boy in

just say that I think you can relate. I saw how you clung to him

'What?'