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.

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

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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

asked of him, and while he wasn't bound

in any way. Besides, if Lucielle finds out Adonis is here, it could

placed a lot of emphasis on the Hero,

that was the case, then Adonis was a prized asset that

Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is the

Well, he was.

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

Rey understood how hypocritical it would be for him to

appreciate anyone getting in the way of my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things

continue to watch him, of course, but… that'll be

made his choice, and so had he. There

just have to stick

simultaneously with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he

the Dragons won't be able to

completely understanding her

to take all sorts of precautions in order to ensure

Skill, 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

The only reason it was ranked

only be done

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

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could be

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

this, though. Instead, he simply told

enough to

guy, though… he's pretty

but slap his face. The last thing he

boy in question

think you can relate. I saw how you

'What?'