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.

how uncomfortable it would 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

'Hahaha! You got me…'

favor Adonis asked of him, and while he wasn't bound by anything to go along

if Lucielle

lot of emphasis on the Hero,

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

be the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis is

Well, he was.

force anyone to do what they don't want to do. Just as I'll let Alicia return

it

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

him, of course, but… that'll

had he. There

to stick to

with Rey's other layered thoughts, and he was still

the Dragons won't be able to listen in

smiled, completely understanding her

completely unwarranted, though. He had ensured to take all sorts of precautions

Adrien used it to communicate with Justin for a while, and not

eyes. The only reason it was ranked so

be done

touch, and mutually consent, for the

ensured that Rey and Lucielle

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 himself with Alicia. That

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

enough

he's pretty cute,

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

since the boy in question

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

'What?'