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 done

to 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 overstay his welcome after showing you to

'Hahaha! You got me…'

the favor Adonis asked of him, and while he wasn't bound

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

Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis

that Lucielle, or any human

be the strongest Otherworlder right now,

Well, he was.

to do what they don't want to do. Just

understood how hypocritical it would be for

could 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,

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

had made his choice, and so had he. There was

have to stick to the

Rey's other layered thoughts,

won't be able to listen

smiled, completely

take all sorts of precautions in order to ensure nothing of the sort

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 detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few times too, and I also detailedly analyzed

in Rey's eyes. The only reason it was

can only be done

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

and Lucielle could

hadn't followed him on this mission, he would have connected himself with

tell Lucielle any of this, though. Instead, he

enough to

guy, though… he's

that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The last thing he wanted to do was discuss boys

the boy in question

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

'What?'