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.

only one means they were either in a hurry, or that

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

to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart still racing despite

it's only true that they'll try to

so bold and shameless to do something

behind this, then I'm

way, if push came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and

Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to follow me down there—especially

got to that point, Rey knew he would have to move

have to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means all my efforts with

lower floors and Level Up as much as

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

Rey sighed, he collapsed on his bed and mumbled words to

hold for

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly crept

like an invisible

the air. As

Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking

to themselves, and they hurried to the closet where the several sacs

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

discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid

going to be set for

this grin, the thief reached out to obtain

they felt a hand on their

'H-huh…?'

any sudden movement, and I'll

felt these things, their bodies got the

that whispered those words was laced

who was speaking, but it couldn't

the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

thief was

right behind them was Rey, his eyes

any funny thoughts." The whisper emerged

do? What should I do? I… I can't be

their heart, and so the only solution

to use one of their

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the blink of an eye, the thief slipped through the man

was still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility, so they