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.

for Lucielle to have the Class Rep hang around her room instead of leaving as soon

That's why you decided to cling

'Hahaha! You got me…'

of him, and while he wasn't bound by anything to go along with it…

in any way. Besides, if Lucielle

United Human Alliance placed a lot of emphasis

Adonis was a prized asset that Lucielle,

the strongest Otherworlder right now, but… Adonis

Well, he was.

we can't rely 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 let

understood how hypocritical it would

my personal freedom…' Once Rey thought of things like that, he was able to decide on

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

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

to

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

the Dragons won't be able to listen in

smiled, completely

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

to communicate with Justin for a while, and not even I could detect anything. Besides, I tested it out a few

The only reason it was ranked so low had

only be

to physically touch, and mutually consent, for the [Link] to be deactivated. Hence,

ensured that Rey and Lucielle could

so that's a good thing.' He smiled to himself. If Lucielle hadn't followed

of this, though. Instead,

that was enough to

Ad'oni guy, though… he's pretty cute, isn't

that?' At this point, Rey couldn't help but slap his face. The

boy in

say that I think you can relate. I

'What?'