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.

either in a hurry, or that was

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

to properly

situation, his heart still

I have, it's only true

could be so bold and shameless to do something

are behind this, then I'm sure I'll

stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and make

won't be able to follow me down

got to that point, Rey knew he

That means all my efforts with the Hobs

Level Up as much as possible, instead of just taking it

don't think I like that outcome. Let's just hope it's

he collapsed on his bed and mumbled

put on hold for this. I need

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

[Three Days Later]

invisible silhouette slowly crept

in what seemed like an invisible wall which rendered it

caused a certain kind of distortion in the air. As such, any observant person

saw him leave for the Library already. Good. Now is my chance to

they hurried to the closet

many Monster Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate

discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face and found the

going to be set for

reached out to obtain a

hand on their shoulder, and a blade close to their

'H-huh…?'

movement, and

thief heard and felt these things, their bodies got the

that whispered those words was laced with

couldn't look at the face of the one who

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

the thief was

them was Rey, his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held

whisper emerged

do? What should I do? I… I can't be caught

heart, and so the only solution presented

use one of their

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

eye, the thief slipped through the man who threatened

cloud of invisibility,