An Extra’s POV

'How could this have happened?!'

Rey sat in his bed in deep contemplation. Beads of sweat formed in his face as his brow furrowed in confusion.

'Who could have done it?'

To ensure the privacy of their saviors, their doors were enchanted with special Magic that none of them had been taught yet.

They were also given personal keys to their rooms, while being assured that none other possessed keys that could open their respective doors.

None but the Head Knight and Grand Mage.

Those two possessed a masterkey that could unlock anyone's room, and this was meant to be for their safety.

'Brutus and Lucielle aren't around. Could they have dropped the masterkey with someone who ended up coming in?'

That was definitely a possibility, but Rey found it very unlikely.

Why would the Royal Family do something so untrustworthy at this juncture? And why would they target his room?

'Could this be Billy? I did embarrass him earlier today.'

It was also possible that his new stalker, Trisha, was the one who was snooping around his room.

'But is that likely? I don't think so!'

They both didn't have access to his room, and the masterkey couldn't have fallen into their hands.

'Then who…?! Who could it be?!'

The more Rey racked his brain to find out, the more frustrated he became.

'I have to find out… and fast!'

He hadn't been interacting with his classmates properly, so he wasn't sure who could be responsible.

'T-then… maybe… Alicia…?!'

He found it strange that she left the library earlier than he did. It was very unlike her.

'But is that even possible? Why would Alicia…? No… I can't rule her out completely!'

Rey knew he was panicking, and for good reason.

'It's not just because I'll lose resources or anything like that. There's the fact that my secret could be exposed if this comes out.'

There was no way the thief didn't notice just how large his stash was.

they were either in a hurry, or that was the

Cores was heavy, so someone with low physical Stats would be a

to properly investigate.

situation, his heart still

I have, it's only true that they'll try to

to do something like this would definitely not stop

that are behind this,

would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and

able to follow me down there—especially with

to that point, Rey knew he

an absurd rate. That

descend to lower floors and Level Up as much as possible, instead of just taking

think I like that outcome. Let's just hope it's the

on his bed

on hold for this. I

************

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly

was shrouded in what seemed like an invisible

the air.

Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief

frame was only visible to themselves, and they hurried to

this many Monster Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate and have an easy life in

up, the thief discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face and found the goodies in plain

to be

the thief reached out to

was when they felt a hand on their shoulder, and

'H-huh…?'

Make any sudden movement, and I'll

and felt these things, their bodies got

those words was laced

at the face of the one who was speaking, but it couldn't

went to the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

the thief was

Rey, his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held

any funny thoughts." The whisper emerged once again, causing the

do? What should I do? I… I can't

their heart, and so the only solution presented

to use one of

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

of an eye, the thief slipped through the man who threatened

a cloud of invisibility, so they swiftly made for an