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Her gaze was intense—almost too intense for a simple healer\'s concern.

Adrian raised an eyebrow, sensing something off. Alas, there was no popcorn in this world.

But then Veda sighed, pulling her hands back slightly before starting to nag.

"Why are you like this, huh?" she began, her voice sharp. "Your internal injuries are much worse than you\'re letting on. You might think you\'re tough, but your body is screaming otherwise."

Doome blinked, looking slightly embarrassed. "I-It\'s not that bad—"

"It is that bad," Veda cut him off. "Honestly, you\'re just as reckless as always. Now come on, quickly follow me. We need to take care of this before you make it worse."

She turned and began walking towards the door leading to another room, clearly expecting Doome to follow without question.

Adrian, who had been silently observing, suddenly pieced together why Veda had been so focused on Doome\'s chest and abdomen earlier. Her hands had been searching for signs of hidden injuries, no doubt worsened by the strain Doome put on himself during their recent ordeal.

That explained the inspection—but not the strangely intimate way she had approached him.

He\'d read about Veda\'s attitude to people before, and it had never been so... close.

Still, it wasn\'t his place to question their relationship. There were things between the two of them he didn\'t understand, and likely never would.

Doome, still flustered, glanced back at Adrian as if pleading for an escape, but Adrian only smirked in response. There\'s no way he would help this vicious old man, he would enjoy seeing his new side instead.

With a resigned sigh, Doome followed Veda through the door, his previous bravado completely forgotten.

And just like that, Veda led him away, ignoring any further protests, leaving Adrian alone.

But it didn\'t last long.

He heard the soft sound of footsteps approaching, and soon Aurelius and Rhea emerged from another room, their gazes fixed on Doome\'s retreating back.

Adrian could already guess what was on their minds. They had likely witnessed the earlier scene, and another thought alone irked him.

It was fine if they were they catching the drama unfold, but they were also ignoring his existence, as if he were invisible.

\'Damn it, even if I\'m the extra, I\'m not that much of an extra you know.\'

Aurelius\'s eyes lit up with surprise as he glanced at Rhea, who had a playful smile creeping onto her face.

"I haven\'t seen Master act like this before," Rhea muttered, her tone laced with amusement.

"Right?" Aurelius replied, a grin breaking across his face. "Teacher Doome is always different, but not like this…"

Adrian cleared his throat, his voice slicing through their moment of romance. "Ahem."

The two jumped at the sound, instinctively clutching each other\'s hands as they turned to him, eyes wide with shock.

Adrian couldn\'t help but grumble inwardly, thinking, \'Do you have to hold hands just for this?\'

It was almost comical to see them so startled, their expressions a mix of embarrassment and surprise. But once they registered it was just him, their relief was palpable.

"Oh! S-Sorry!" they both stammered, releasing their hold and stepping back, cheeks slightly flushed.

Adrian waved it off. "No need to apologize. Just curious—how\'s Darius?"

Rhea\'s expression softened as she replied, "He\'s sleeping. Veda said he\'ll need a few days to recover."

Aurelius nodded, his gaze thoughtful. "He deserves it. He really fought well against that monster. He was really amazing as well..."

Adrian could easily see the awe, frustration, and determination flickering in Aurelius\'s eyes as he spoke about Darius. It was clear that Darius\'s courage and skills had left a lasting impression on him, and given that Aurelius was the original main character, it made perfect sense for him to feel this way.

Adrian\'s lips curled into a smile. "Seems like you have some rivalry there, huh?"

Aurelius shot him a glare, but it lacked any real venom. "Rivalry? No way! It\'s just admiration."

"Sure, let\'s go with that," Adrian teased, folding his arms. "You keep telling yourself that."

"Sir Adrian…" Rhea interjected, her voice softening. "Do you need any help? Healing or sort of? We saw what you did back then..."

\'Oh, she probably saw it with her master.\' Adrian quickly made a guess. \'Wait... if her master saw the whole battle, there was no need to inspect old man that much... Perhaps, she...\'

"Sir Adrian?" Rhea repeated again, exchanging a glance with Aurelius.

"Ah, sorry, but I\'m ok, thank you for worrying about me." Adrian smiled politely.

Rhea seemed unconvinced, her brow furrowing as she took a small step closer. "But you were fighting those monsters and caught up in an explosion too. You might have injuries we can\'t see. Veda said it\'s important to get checked out…"

"I appreciate the concern," Adrian said, waving a hand dismissively. "But I promise I\'m fine. Just a few scrapes, nothing serious."

Aurelius, crossing his arms, leaned against the wall. "You sure? You really gave it your all back there. I mean, you were practically throwing yourself at the death\'s door. Hadn\'t you told us about your escape plan, none of us absolutely wouldn\'t have agreed to it?"

Adrian shrugged, a hint of a smirk playing on his lips. "You know me. I like to make things interesting and effective."

Rhea\'s eyes narrowed, as if searching for a hidden truth in his words. "It\'s not just about being interesting. It\'s about being safe. We\'re all in this together, remember?"

"Yeah, yeah," Adrian replied, feeling a mix of annoyance and warmth. "I\'ll get checked out later, okay? Right now, we should focus on Darius and the others. And, you should be checked out yourself Aurelius, you used your ability more than two times, right?"

"Huh? How did you-!" Aurelius stopped midway, realizing he was caught.

Now, Rhea was looking at Aurelius, her eyes intense, the same as her master\'s.

"Umm... Rhea... L-Listen to me..." Aurelius stuttered being unable to speak clearly.

Adrian just watched the two, regretting the absence of popcorn once again, feeling a dejavu at the scene.

\'Like Moth-, no, like master, like disciple...\'

\'Both of them...\'