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

that contained Monster Cores was heavy, so someone with low physical

to

more deeply about the situation, his heart still racing despite his

Cores I have, it's only true that

so bold and shameless to do something like this would definitely not

it's the Royals that are behind this, then I'm

would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace

able to follow me down there—especially with Brutus and

knew he would

rate. That means all my efforts with the Hobs will

Level Up as much as

I like that outcome.

collapsed on his bed and mumbled words to

on hold for

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly crept

shrouded in what seemed like an

certain kind of distortion in the air. As such, any

already. Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking their lips in

short frame was only visible to themselves, and they hurried to the closet where

Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate and have an

the thief discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away

going to be set

thief reached out

their shoulder, and a blade close

'H-huh…?'

Make any sudden movement, and

felt

that whispered those words

of the one who was speaking, but it

the library. Plus… this doesn't

the thief was

eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held his

The whisper emerged once again, causing the thief

should I do? I…

and so

use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

an eye, the thief slipped through the

still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility, so they swiftly made for an