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.

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

sculpted

comes from a fixed location, and they can just fetch their water

Problem solved!

to him, Rey decided

tapping the bald

"KIKIKIKRII…"

and Rey could see a smile forming on

the Hobgoblins joy.' He had learned all about

honestly couldn't thank her

resemble the approved model, I should go and take

taking the Cores for days now, the heaps didn't seem to reduce

sacs as he

but it still feels good having so many of

Rey finished his daily routine, he observed the Hobgoblins some more,

had

spend the rest of my time getting accustomed to the new Skill

more Mana than before, he could afford to

*******

with his business in the Royal Dungeon,

a few days, and Rey knew it was very likely

didn't even bother with

of whatever would distract them while he opened the gates by

the doors were still closed, but in reality, he could sneak

arriving in the Royal Estate, he easily located his living

retreat into his room and have a

alright, then. Let's get

*********

'Haa! I'm so beat!'

walked into his dark room with a smile on

library earlier

library

It was crazy!

this time, he managed

mean, compared to how many times she has

made him happy beyond

the only one who considers it

rivalry felt