An Extra’s POV

"I wonder what she meant by that…"

Rey was busy inspecting the pots that the Hobgoblins had made while rubbing his chin and remembering what Trisha said to him.

Her last words would not leave his mind.

"Liar? Me? I mean, sure… I lied to her, but…"

Once Billy returned, he made Trisha his new sparring partner, and Rey was allowed to sit the rest out.

Trisha's rounds with Billy ended in the latter's victory, but it wasn't by an easy margin.

And, despite Trisha losing, she didn't appear sad or disappointed in the slightest.

Rey could see the sharp contrast between the face she made when Billy first defeated her and the one she made in the recent spar.

'I guess she's learning more…' Rey felt happy for her, but also threatened.

'I had to take extra care before coming here today, all because of what she said.'

Though Rey doubted that Trisha would abandon her training just to become his full-time stalker, he still had his concerns.

'No one can know my secret!' He told himself.

"G-GURRRIKA…?"

Rey's thoughts were brought back to reality thanks to the voice of the Hobgoblin who was showing him the most recent batch of pots.

'Ahh! Right… the pots!'

Rey took his time to observe the dark utensil, mumbling to himself as he did so.

"It looks nice. But… it would be better if it had handles and a cover."

Then, there was also the fact that they had to test it under heat and see how well it functioned.

'I had to take into account heat conductivity and its durability.'

That meant ensuring the Orichalcum lining was thin enough to ensure enough heat to permeate the pot and boil whatever was needed to boil.

If it was too thin, though, it could cause it to crack and leak over time.

water don't require much work. The problem is that

had been merged together and sculpted to form a massive bassier to hold in

there's no real need to move it. Water comes from a fixed location,

Problem solved!

showcased to him,

bald head of the

"KIKIKIKRII…"

creature was giggling, and Rey could see a smile

someone they recognize as a higher being gives the Hobgoblins joy.' He

couldn't thank her

more pots to resemble the approved model,

the Cores for days now, the heaps didn't

into the sacs as he could carry, filling them

these, but it still feels good having so many of

observed the Hobgoblins some

and his Stats had improved since the

time getting

more Mana than before, he could afford to do

*******

Rey was done with his business in the Royal Dungeon, he returned to the Royal

few days, and Rey knew it was very likely that those within the Refinery would know if this, he

rather, he didn't even bother

Skill to show them an illusion of whatever would distract

would all think the doors were still closed, but in reality,

the Royal Estate, he easily located

room and have a nice bath before going to

get

*********

'Haa! I'm so beat!'

walked into his dark room with a smile

earlier

she would have spent in the library before

It was crazy!

this time, he managed

mean, compared to how many times she

made him happy beyond

if I'm the only one who considers it a

Rey, their silent rivalry felt like a mutual